Isn't this obviously very strange??
After holding it in for a few seconds, An Xin couldn't help but ask, "These two girls are quite good-looking."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng turned his head and said in a matter-of-fact tone, "Of course. Both of them are from our Xingchen Media, so their charm is naturally top-notch."
Hearing this, the expression on An Xin's face noticeably softened.
"Xingchen Media... Oh, so they are Internet Celebrities under your company?" An Xin's voice was very soft, pretending to ask casually.
"Yeah."
"Are all the people on stage Internet Celebrities from your company?"
Jiang Cheng was looking down at the photos he just took. He didn't even look up as he replied, "Mhm. Only three of them are; the other two aren't."
This answer caused An Xin's fingernails to leave a nearly invisible scratch on the armrest.
She had noticed the angles Jiang Cheng used when taking photos earlier.
The lens clearly favored the girl with the high ponytail; he had even adjusted the composition three times during the burst shots.
Finally, he took another photo of the cute and pure-looking girl next to her.
So, three people from the company came, but he only photographed two of them??
"That... girl with the ponytail," An Xin took a deep breath in secret, yet the cold air didn't seem to suppress the sudden heat rising in her heart, "is quite photogenic."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng slowly raised his head.
At this moment, Qiao Yinyin was focused on making Velvet flowers with her head down.
Her profile, illuminated by the spotlights, seemed to be coated in a layer of soft light.
Her long eyelashes cast delicate shadows on her cheeks, making her look both serene and beautiful.
"Among them, she is indeed the most eye-catching on camera," Jiang Cheng said softly, a hint of faint admiration in his voice.
Seeing that the look in Jiang Cheng's eyes when he looked at Qiao Yinyin had become a bit softer and different.
An Xin's eyelashes couldn't help but tremble slightly.
This look was just like the one he used to give Zhou Ying.
Could it be... Thinking of this, An Xin's chest suddenly felt as if it were blocked by something, feeling a bit stifled.
After biting her lower lip, she decided not to beat around the bush anymore.
Attacking directly, she asked without concealment, "So, all three of them are Internet Celebrities from your company, yet you only photographed two of them. Why is that?"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
As expected of a woman—such terrifying powers of observation.
If a man saw this scene, he'd probably only wonder why she was taking photos of other men??
Instead of giving a direct answer, Jiang Cheng shrugged. "If I said my phone ran out of storage, would you believe me??"
Of course, that excuse was too lame; An Xin obviously didn't believe it.
She rolled her eyes at Jiang Cheng, her gaze arrogantly saying: I don't believe a word you say!
After ending the topic, An Xin sat up straight and turned her gaze toward the stage.
After the performances ended and the atmosphere warmed up, the host began a long speech and a detailed introduction to the event.
After the speech, the host immediately invited the cultural promotion leader of Chengdu to the stage to give a speech.
The leader stood on the stage, smiling as he greeted everyone in a loud voice and congratulated them on the successful event.
While listening to the speech on stage, she leaned slightly toward Jiang Cheng and asked softly, "What kind of agreement... did you reach with my father?"
After the performance, the atmosphere was completely ignited, and the audience's enthusiasm burned like a raging fire.
"It was just a collaboration where each of us got what we needed."
An Xin was clearly dissatisfied with this answer. she pressed further, "Collaboration? What kind of collaboration?"
"Take a guess."
Seeing Jiang Cheng teasing her, An Xin's originally composed face suddenly showed a hint of a Little Girl's exasperation.
Just as she was about to speak, the host spoke again.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen Jincheng, for your speech. Next, please join me in welcoming a well-known entrepreneur from Chengdu, a supporter with deep feelings for the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage, the Chairman of An Group, Mr. An Jingsheng, and Miss An Xin to the stage to deliver their speeches—let's welcome them with warm applause!"
Seeing An Jingsheng stand up and nod to the audience, An Xin also closed her mouth and stood up with a smile.
Following An Jingsheng, she held his arm as they walked to the center of the stage.
Under the spotlight, he was dressed in a sharp suit, every movement exuding the aura of a business tycoon.
Looking around at the crowd, his voice was steady and powerful: "Thank you all for attending the An Group Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition. Five thousand years of Chinese civilization's accumulation requires us to protect and pass it on together."
After those few simple sentences, An Jingsheng turned slightly and handed the stage over to An Xin.
Having finished, An Jingsheng turned slightly, yielding the center of the stage to An Xin, who was standing beside him.
With a smile, he extended a hand toward An Xin, as if inviting her to step onto this stage that belonged to her.
This seemingly simple gesture caused a slight stir in the audience.
Several officials from the Cultural Bureau wearing gold-rimmed glasses adjusted their frames almost simultaneously.
"For the past two years, the intangible cultural heritage events of An Sheng Group have been organized by my daughter. Now, let her share some of her insights on intangible cultural heritage with everyone."