Chapter 195

Chapter 195

Yi Tiantian looked at the jumbo oyster on the tray. Growing up inland, he hadn’t eaten much seafood before, so it fascinated him.

However, what was even more fascinating was the waiter carrying the tray of oysters.

The waiter was nearly 1.9 meters tall, and although very tall, he did not appear particularly muscular. His muscles seemed to be hidden beneath his white shirt.

Moreover, he had narrow eyes and well-defined, deep, and chiseled features, giving off an aura of a mixed-race individual.

Because the waiter’s appearance was truly outstanding, even Yi Tiantian, who normally wasn’t interested in men, couldn’t help but take an extra glance.

The waiter being observed by Yi Tiantian simply stood there, allowing others to look at him, with a faint smile on his lips.

Meanwhile, in the surveillance room next door, all the members of the Dusk Society present were stunned. Their hands holding the wine glasses trembled slightly, and some even strategically downed a whole glass of red wine to calm their nerves.

Because everyone in the room recognized the person pretending to be a waiter—it was their president!

“The president really went for it! Oh my God!”

“This is too bold of a move by the president! What if Yi Tiantian sees through it?!”

“Can you believe it? The president dressed up as a waiter—this isn’t the guy I know!”

Normally, the president was seen as a lofty and cold figure in everyone’s mind, and it was impossible to associate him with the term "waiter"!

But unexpectedly, in order to get closer to Yi Tiantian, he was willing to dress down as a waiter, someone they considered beneath him!

“I have a feeling that the president is treating Yi Tiantian specially...”

“Hey, come to think of it, you’re right! He really is!”

“So, what do you think? Could it be that the president has... special feelings for Yi Tiantian?”

As soon as the latter sentence was spoken, it was met with a chorus of hushed whispers.

“Special feelings? Why not just say the president has a thing for Yi Tiantian?”

“Wait, how can you all talk like that? Does Yi Tiantian even deserve our mighty president?”

A woman dressed in a purple satin long dress huffed, her hand shaking the red wine glass with disdainful contempt in her eyes.

“Exactly, the president would never like someone like him. He’s just a clown selling smiles in the entertainment industry!”

Another man dressed in a tailcoat also looked at Yi Tiantian in the surveillance footage with disdain, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

“But if the president doesn’t have special feelings for Yi Tiantian, then why would he do something so risky?”

A question was thrown out into the crowd, and the previously arrogant duo immediately fell silent, their eyes losing all traces of disdain and contempt.

None of them could answer that question!

Why would the president, who was usually like the ruler of all things, pretend to be a humble waiter for some unknown, insignificant individual?!

This was an enormous mystery!

“Anyway, I believe the president must have his reasons, ones that you ordinary people could never figure out!”

The woman in the purple satin dress cocked her head back with a smug grin, shook the red wine glass in her hand, and once again, drank it in one gulp.

The man in the tuxedo also curled his lip, clearly agreeing with the woman's words, and then looked back at the footage on the security monitor.

Fu Chongye was genuinely taken aback when he realized the waiter in front of him was actually the president, but he managed to hide his shock deep in his eyes.

At that moment, Yi Tiantian was right by his side, and if he caught on to anything, all their efforts in organizing this event with hired actors would go to waste.

After waiting for a few seconds, Yi Tiantian once again shifted his attention to the strikingly handsome waiter.

Throughout the entire process of eating oysters, the waiter stood professionally in place, wearing that faint, almost imperceptible smile on his face.

Although this was something every waiter should do, his outstanding appearance made Yi Tiantian take several more glances.

"Tsk, it's not that I'm checking him out or anything, but this guy looks so familiar?"

"I swear I've seen this guy somewhere before!"

Yi Tiantian thought to himself as he lowered his head to savor the oyster.

Fu Chongye took a deep breath, nearly choking on it.

If Yi Tiantian were to say that the waiter was so handsome that the Dusk Society must be some kind of joke, Fu Chongye could have accepted it!

But he didn't expect Yi Tiantian to claim he recognized the president!

How could that be possible?

As a core member of the Dusk Society, Fu Chongye barely ever saw the president except during society meetings.

How could Yi Tiantian, who wasn’t part of the society, possibly know the president?

But then, Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts delivered another heavy blow to Fu Chongye.

"Something’s off. The more I look, the weirder it gets!"

"I definitely know this guy! He looks just like someone from my past!"

"But who is it? The answer’s right there, but I just can’t place it."

While patiently eating the oyster, Yi Tiantian's mind was racing, trying to figure out who this familiar waiter was.

But just then, the president, disguised as the waiter, gave a slight nod to Yi Tiantian and Fu Chongye, and then left their presence.

Fu Chongye instinctively clenched the wine glass in his hand, carefully observing Yi Tiantian's every move.

"Why did he leave?!"

"Actually, it would have been strange if the waiter stayed in front of us the whole time..."

"I really feel like I know him... It would be great if I could remember who he is."

Yi Tiantian swallowed the last bite of his food and thought to himself as he silently watched the waiter's retreating figure.

At this point, the president, still disguised as the waiter, had already moved to the other guests and was professionally holding a tray, allowing them to make their selections.

After searching his memory twice for who the waiter resembled, Yi Tiantian still couldn't recall, so he decided to give up.

Maybe if I relax, the memory will come back to me on its own.

At this point, the gathering was already halfway through, and everyone had enjoyed a good meal and drinks. Fu Chongye leaned down and whispered into Yi Tiantian's ear, "Actually, today's gathering isn't just a simple get-together. We also need to discuss your official initiation into the Dusk Society."

Yi Tiantian's big eyes sparkled with excitement. He had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Officially joining the Dusk Society meant that he would be able to learn more about this evil organization and figure out what their ultimate goal was.

"I'm going to remind the president right now. We'll announce your upcoming induction to everyone shortly," Fu Chongye continued to whisper into Yi Tiantian's ear.

His warm breath tickled Yi Tiantian's ear, but Yi Tiantian was too excited to care. The only thing he wanted to do now was to officially join the Dusk Society!

After saying these words, Fu Chongye patted Yi Tiantian on the shoulder and then headed towards the imposter president.

Yi Tiantian stared intently at Fu Chongye's back, while in his heart, he activated the rumor system, planning to see if any major gossip related to the Dusk Society would surface during the gathering.

After all, the system had always been silent about matters concerning the Dusk Society. Now that he was actually at the society's gathering, surely the system would start being useful!

After opening the rumor system, Yi Tiantian hurriedly started browsing through it.

True to his expectations, he saw a major gossip item being refreshed.

And this gossip was indeed related to the Dusk Society!

"Complete Introduction to the Dusk Society!"

Yi Tiantian couldn't help but exclaim inwardly. The rumor system, which usually kept quiet about the Dusk Society, had suddenly delivered a Dusk Society mega-pack at this crucial moment!

If things went as expected, this entry would offer a detailed overview of the mysterious organization!

When he heard Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts, Fu Chongye's heart tightened, and he hesitated mid-step.

Yi Tiantian couldn't wait to click in and see the specific content, but suddenly, a scream echoed through the venue.

"Ah!"

The scream came from an elderly woman, yet it was surprisingly strong and full of energy.

"I've lost something! I've lost something!"

Although today's gathering had requested that everyone dress casually, the old woman in front of them was wearing an expensive velvet shirt dress. The handbag she held was a limited edition from a well-known brand.

She was even wearing sky-high heels, which made Yi Tiantian's heart race in fear.

Considering her age, Yi Tiantian was amazed she could walk in such high heels without risking a sprained ankle.

But apparently, the old woman wasn't afraid, as she dashed around frantically, shouting loudly, "I've lost something! I've lost something! Hurry up and help me find it!"

Yi Tiantian frowned and temporarily closed the rumor system, looking at the frantically running old woman with suspicion.

The other people in the banquet hall also watched the wild old woman in shock, deeply suspecting that she might have some mental issues.

But when the old woman approached Fu Chongye, he quickly intercepted her with a firm hand.

Fu Chongye restrained the agitated old woman and asked her seriously with a furrowed brow, "Madam, what seems to be the problem? Have you lost something?"

The old woman looked up at him as if she had seen a beacon of hope. She quickly explained to Fu Chongye, "Yes, yes! I've lost something, young man! My earrings are missing!"

Everyone turned their gaze to the elderly woman's earlobes, and sure enough, they were bare, with no sign of the earrings.

"Please calm down, it's very likely that the earring fell somewhere in the banquet hall. We can arrange for the staff to search for it later," Fu Chongye quickly stepped in to reassure her. The priority was to calm her down and keep her from saying anything rash.

After all, she wasn’t an actual member of the Dusk Society. If she started spouting off and revealed the truth, the whole event could be jeopardized.

But then, exactly what Fu Chongye had feared came to pass, because the elderly woman began rambling incoherently, upset over losing her earring.

"I never should have come here, no matter how much you offered me. That earring was...,"

Yi Tiantian listened intently to the elderly woman and immediately realized something was amiss.