The gala proceeded smoothly as planned, and the first four groups of guests were invited onto the stage one by one.
The audience and tourists were focused on the beautiful women and handsome men on stage.
But several informed individuals sitting in the front row already showed worried expressions. They knew that the originally scheduled fifth group of guests had encountered an issue and couldn't come.
"I wonder how Ethan and the others solved it. It would be bad if it turned into an awkward situation."
"I heard Ethan found a group of guests at the last minute. Apparently, it's quite a young couple."
"How can that work? What if something unexpected happens? It would have been better to have the male and female hosts fill in as the last group of guests."
"That wouldn't work either, based on what you said. Wouldn't that disrupt the rhythm?"
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Several informed leaders whispered among themselves.
