The hall of the alma mater was still the same as it used to be. The three sides of the stage were covered with screen, and all kinds of petals were playing on it. The audience on the first and second floor were crowded. At this time, almost all the guests had arrived. Jasper took Ashley greeted their peers. All of them were escorted by security guards. They entered the backstage of the hall through special passageway.
It was crowded inside. Some had to recite lines, tidy up clothes and moved round the props. Jasper crossed the crowd with one hand protected Ashley and got to a place where she could have a rest. However, a second after someone called them.
"Mr. Jasper!"
Ashley turned to the voice. It was Cleo. She was followed by glowing Aimee and three assistants around Aimee.
Aimee was wearing a pure golden sun top dress. Her long hair was draped over her shoulders. The hemline of the golden dress overlapped and luxurious. Afraid that her dress might be messed up, her assistants cautiously carried the golden hemlines as they blocked the passers-by.
It was the first time for Ashley to meet Aimee in reality. And Henry once described Aimee as a uber, it was precisely. Ashley could tell at a glance that this face was really a breathtaking beauty. And in reality, Aimee's power of beauty was far greater than that in the screen.
"Mr. Jasper, why are you here in person? I can handle it. I will take care of Ashley." Cleo finally came over.
Leaning against the wall, Jasper answered, "it doesn't matter. Have you got the cards?"
"Yes, I have." Cleo took out a pile of card from her purse and handed it to Ashley. Ashley took it and had a look at the lines.
Aimee looked down at the girl sitting on the props box, and then looked at Jasper, "long time no see, Jasper."
Ashley was shocked by the way Aimee called Jasper. Ashley could not help but look up at Aimee. Aimee was an artist in the early days of Jasper, who had only been a manager before he took over Shengshi Group. However, now that Jasper's identity was no longer as before, it was not appropriate for Aimee to call him in that way.
"Long time no see. Your dress is beautiful." Jasper was kind to the backbones of his company.
"Thank you. It's been a long time since you worked with the artists last time. I used to see that Flora took her assistant and her agent along with her. Why are you so interested today?"
"Yes, I'm free now. And I'm worried about her because she hasn't arranged an assistant yet."
"You are still so considerate."
"It's my duty to treat my artists well."
Ashley couldn't help thinking of their previous conflicts, and she felt that the conversation seemed to be a little hostile, and it was aimed at her.
"Mr. Jasper, this is the procedure sheet. Please have a look," Cleo interrupted.
After taking it from Cleo, Jasper frowned, but then he loosened and handed the list to Ashley. "The person who will award the prize with your partner is Francis, who is experienced and can take good care of you on stage."
Francis? Ashley was surprised. But it didn't surprise her that circle was too small, she might run into him.
As if to prove what she thought, Francis was walking towards her with a form in his hand.
"Mr. Jasper, you're here, too. Aimee, Cleo." After greeting the others, Francis stood in front of Ashley and said, "I thought I was wrong when I saw the schedule. I didn't expect you to be here."
Holding the schedule in hand, Ashley smiled, "I was also surprised that I could meet you in this way. But it's much easier for me to have your partner."
"Don't worry. The presenters had a little words. I will pick up if something goes wrong."
"Mr. Francis and Ashley already knew each other?" Cleo noticed that they seemed to know each other very well.
"We have known each other for many years." The attendant who had been with Francis returned and handed cards to Francis. Francis took it and said in a low voice, "thank you."
"No wonder the role of the Nature of Nanshan has been decided before Ashley finished training."
They were chatting for a while, and then a group of people called out the first group of emcee on the stage. Soon after, the two emcees began to make fun of each other on the loud speaker. The atmosphere was heated up soon and a lot of applause broke out among the crowd.
"Aimee, you and your partner should set your lines. You will be the host in the second group."
"Okay."
"Ashley, let's do the same." Francis suggested.
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