Chapter 254: Inauguration Ceremony
After a few minutes, a young man walked in from outside.
He had a handsome appearance, with a bright and thin face and well-groomed, shiny hair.
Wearing a Versace suit, he looked exceptionally elegant.
"The Morgan Family!"
"The Morgan Family, long time no see!"
As soon as they saw the young man, several people immediately went up to greet him, their faces full of flattery.
The young man was Zack.
The Anthony Family he belonged to was the second most prestigious family in Oceanbridge City, naturally giving him the capital to be favored.
Zack also had a smiling face as he chatted and joked with these people, being well-versed in socializing in high society, he engaged in lively discussions with the group.
Soon after, another young man walked in.
He was tall, around 1.8 meters, with dyed blonde hair, looking fashionable and trendy.
It was Gideon!
Beside him was a woman, tall and with delicate features, someone Noah also knew, Evelyn!
The two of them were holding hands, showing great intimacy.
Of course, there were people who went up to converse with Gideon as well.
Just like Zack, Gideon was also skilled in socializing and talked with a smile.
When people asked who the person next to Gideon was, he replied:
"This is my girlfriend, Evelyn," Noah introduced proudly.
Evelyn put on a composed smile, nodding politely at the people, showing her grace.
"Gideon's girlfriend, she's really beautiful!" exclaimed one person.
"A perfect couple!" added another.
Everyone was amazed and praised the couple.
Upon hearing this, Evelyn's eyes shimmered with excitement and joy. So, this was what high society socializing felt like? After relentless efforts, Evelyn had finally stepped her foot into it!
Noah glanced around and smiled discreetly. The four prominent families, the Anthony Family and the Winchester Family, were all present. Next up was the Edward Family.
Noah was curious about this low-key family, the Edward Family.
In the next moment, the sound of high heels clicking against the floor reached their ears.
A girl in an evening gown walked in gracefully.
She was about 5'5" tall, with big captivating eyes and a slight baby fat cheek. Her mouth wore a smile, revealing adorable dimples.
"Miss Anna!"
"Long time no see, Miss Song, you are still as beautiful as ever!"
"Miss Song, our company has recently been expanding into luxury goods. We hope to collaborate with the Edward Family!"
The crowd immediately stepped forward to greet her.
This girl was Anna!
"She really is from the Edward Family!" Noah was surprised. He hadn't expected the coincidence of meeting the Edward Family member he had helped earlier.
At this moment, Anna also had a smile on her face as she engaged in conversation with the people.
These children of prominent families had been groomed for social gatherings. Setting aside their morals, these wealthy offspring far surpassed ordinary people when it came to socializing.
"Counting the Hans, Zhengs, Wangs, and Songs, the four prominent families are all here," Noah silently pondered.
Soon, there was a commotion in the crowd.
"Lily has arrived!"
"Shh! Mind your words, she is now Kyle, the head of the family!"
"Yes, calling her Lily would be extremely disrespectful!"
"Indeed, she is now the leader of the Oceanbridge City's top family, Kyle!"
The people discussed and reminded each other.
The person who called her Lily immediately fell silent and dared not speak further.
"Welcome, everyone. I appreciate your presence to witness my inauguration as the head of the family," Lily walked up to the center stage, opening her speech with a smile.
Dressed in a white gown, she looked noble and elegant. Combined with her exquisite appearance, she seemed like a goddess above all, making people feel ashamed and wary of defiling her beauty with a single glance.
Lily's gaze swept across the room and discreetly nodded in acknowledgment when it fell upon Noah. Noah nodded in return.
"Kyle, the previous head of the Kyle family, managed the Benson Family quite well. Why did he give up his position and hand it over to you?" someone asked from below.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards Lily, curious about the answer.
"My father's health has been declining, so he passed on the position to me. He has retired and will no longer interfere in any matters concerning the Benson Family," Lily replied with a smile, clearly prepared for such questions.
"But Kyle's health has always been fine. How did he suddenly fall ill?"
"Yeah!"
"I don't get it!"
"It's the internal affairs of the Benson Family. Why do you all care so much?"
"Once there's a new leader, everything changes. What we are concerned about now is the future development and policies of the Benson Family."
"Yes, if the Benson Family suppresses other smaller families, it will be troublesome."
"This concerns our own interests!"
The crowd whispered among themselves.
Meanwhile, Lily smiled and said, "As the new leader, I hope that all forces and families will take care of the Benson Family. The future development of the Benson Family will be based on friendly cooperation. In the case of conflicting interests, negotiations will be the priority. We will never resort to force to oppress others."
Lily spoke a lot, mainly expressing the future development direction of the Benson Family and soothing the hearts of other small factions and families. This was to prevent any resistance or resentment due to the appointment of a new head of the Benson Family.
After listening to Lily's speech, the atmosphere in the room immediately relaxed. They had a feeling that this new head of the family would not engage in bullying or taking advantage of the weaker ones.
"Alright, everyone, let's sit down and have a meal. The Benson Family has prepared a delicious feast for all of you," Lily announced.
On one side of the hall, tables were already set, filled with a variety of delicious dishes that were both visually appealing and aromatic.
A large group of people walked towards the dining table.
Noah also took a seat at the table, filling his stomach before anything else.
After finishing a satisfactory meal, Noah picked up his wine glass and approached a nearby table.
Seated at the table were Zack, Gideon, and Anna.
These descendants of the four major families sat together at one table.
"Gideon, long time no see," Noah approached Gideon with a smile.
He decided to take a soft approach before getting tough and restore his relationship with Gideon.
There had been conflicts between him and Gideon before, and Gideon was the one who suffered. Noah believed that he should bear the responsibility himself.
However, in order to reach a logistics cooperation with the Winchester Family, Noah didn't mind taking a step back and apologizing to Gideon.
At this moment, Gideon was eating his meal and chatting with other family members. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind.
He turned around and was immediately frightened, his face turned pale, his body covered in sweat, and he blurted out:
"Noah!"
He still remembered what happened at The Grand Horizon Hotel.
Noah had directly beaten him up and forced him to kneel.
For the next few nights, Gideon would have nightmares about Noah. He would wake up drenched in sweat, trembling uncontrollably.
To him, Noah was a demon, a curse, his nightmare.
Gideon never expected to encounter Noah here.
"What... what do you want?" Gideon suppressed his fear, but his legs couldn't stop trembling.
"You don't want to hit me here, right? Let me tell you, Noah, there are security guards here, this is not a place where you can act recklessly!"
