Ryan Caldwell Sr.'s smile vanished instantly.
"Isn't it for my son? Isn't Mr. Grant here for my son's wedding?" Ryan Caldwell Sr. asked awkwardly.
Grant Harrison said with a smile, "Of course I'm here to attend the wedding. However, what I prepared for your son is a monetary gift, which has already been handed over. If you don't believe me, Mr. Caldwell, you can check it out."
Ryan Caldwell Sr. quickly replied, "Mr. Grant, you're making fun of me. How could I care about that? Mr. Grant's attendance at the wedding shows how much you value me, and the monetary gift is really too kind of you!"
Ryan Caldwell Sr. knew that Grant Harrison was wealthy and powerful, and that the wedding gift would be at least $100,000.
So Ryan Caldwell Sr. quickly called Ryan Jr. and Emily over: "Ryan, Emily, come here quickly and meet CEO Grant."
"Mr. Grant, hello! I've heard so much about you—you're my idol!"
Ryan Jr. walked over, grasped Grant Harrison's hands with both of them, and began to fawn over him.
Although the Caldwell family is a wealthy family, it is still a notch below these families that have been ranked on the list of richest people in the country for many years.
"Hmm, hello," Grant Harrison said indifferently, somewhat perfunctorily.
Emily was overjoyed, never expecting the Caldwell family to know such a wealthy man. She also bowed and shook hands with him, saying:
"Hello Mr. Grant, I am Emily Harper. It's a pleasure to meet you, and I hope to have the opportunity to learn from you."
Grant Harrison glanced at Emily, somewhat surprised that the bride was so beautiful, but he didn't say anything more, just nodded slightly.
Ryan Jr., with his sharp eyes, glanced at the gift box in Grant Harrison's hand and asked, "Is that a custom watch box in Mr. Grant's hand?"
Grant Harrison was somewhat surprised: "Oh, Young Master Caldwell has a good eye—it is indeed a watch box."
Ryan Jr. was curious about what brand of watch such a big shot would send, so he asked, "I wonder what brand of watch this is?"
Grant Harrison said, "It's a Patek Philippe Grand Complications Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 6002R-001 in rose gold with grand feu enamel dial and perpetual calendar. I had my men prepare it. Please excuse my poor handwriting, haha."
Ryan Jr. and Emily were both shocked: "Patek Philippe Grand Complications Sky Moon Tourbillon? That piece alone is worth over $2.5 million!"
The guests at the scene were stunned. It was just a watch, yet it cost more than $2.5 million?
That would buy multiple houses in prime Riverforge neighborhoods!
Grant Harrison laughed and said, "Not quite $2.5 million anymore—it's closer to $3 million at auction lately, haha. Mr. Caldwell, please excuse me, you two newlyweds."
Grant Harrison, carrying the watch box, approached the table where Jeff and Victoria Lang were.
"Chairman Sterling, Ms. Lang."
Grant Harrison walked over and handed the watch box to Jeff, saying, "Happy birthday, Chairman Sterling! I had it engraved on the back with your initials and today's date—thought it might make a nice keepsake."
Everyone was stunned. This watch, worth millions and custom-engraved, was actually a birthday gift for Jeff!
Grant Harrison would give at most $100,000 or $200,000 in cash as a wedding gift, but the gift he prepared for Jeff far exceeded that amount!
This proves that Grant Harrison didn't come for the wedding at all, but for Jeff!
Jeff took the box, stood up and shook hands with Grant Harrison, and said with a smile, "Mr. Grant, you are too kind. We are already partners, and you still give such a generous gift."
GrantMart is now cooperating with Horizon Group, and this is not the first time Jeff has met Grant Harrison.
Seeing Jeff and Grant Harrison chatting and laughing, Ryan Jr. felt like he had been slapped in the face.
If Jeff is a fake chairman, then why is Grant Harrison so polite to him? And why did he give him such an extravagant, personally customized gift?
Emily was also stunned: "How could this be..."
"Mr. Caldwell! Mr. Caldwell!"
Just then, a middle-aged man with an artistic temperament called out loudly to Ryan Caldwell Sr. and walked over.
When everyone saw his face clearly, they were stunned.
Isn't this the internationally renowned pianist Langston Hale?
"Hey, Mr. Hale! When did you arrive?"
Ryan Caldwell Sr. was surprised again. Langston Hale was an internationally renowned pianist. If not one of the top three in the world, he was one of the top pianists and had attended various major events such as the Grammys.
Previously, Ryan Caldwell Sr. had met Langston Hale more than once in various places, and the two were quite familiar with each other. Ryan Caldwell Sr. even wanted Langston Hale to be his children's piano teacher.
Langston Hale said with a smile, "I just handed over the gifts."
"Look at you, what are you giving me as a gift! I want you to play a wedding march for my son and daughter-in-law! We should be the ones paying you, not the other way around!" Ryan Caldwell Sr. laughed.
Then, Ryan Caldwell Sr. said to Ryan Jr. and Emily, "Why don't you get to know this world-renowned pianist? Emily, I heard that you also started learning piano in elementary school. You should know how difficult it is for our country to produce such a top-notch pianist, right?"
Emily looked at Langston Hale with admiration. She had been learning piano since childhood and was proficient, if not a professional. Of course, she knew how strong Langston Hale was!
Emily was thrilled: "Mr. Hale, it's such a pleasure to meet you. It would be such an honor to hear you play a piece live!"
Langston Hale waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, thank you. Has your wedding started yet? If not, may I play another piece?"
Ryan Jr. quickly replied, "Sure, sure! Our guests haven't all arrived yet, and the wedding won't start for a while. If you could play a piece first, it would be wonderful for our guests to enjoy!"
"Okay, then I'll take my leave."
As Langston Hale spoke, he actually walked towards Jeff's table.
Upon seeing Jeff, he actually called out to him, "Senior Brother!"
"Junior brother, what brings you here?" Jeff smiled and shook hands with Langston Hale.
Everyone in the audience was completely stunned!
The internationally renowned pianist Langston Hale is actually a fellow student of Jeff.
That's not all; Langston Hale, who was clearly older, actually addressed Jeff as "Senior Brother."
Emily stared in astonishment, her mouth agape.
Even Grant Harrison, who sat at the same table, didn't understand and asked, "Hey Langston, you're so old—why are you calling Chairman Sterling your senior brother? Don't try to act young."
Langston Hale had met Grant Harrison before and said with a smile, "Mr. Grant, you don't know—I was admitted to a music academy in the United States in June 1997. I should have been 15 years old at that time. I studied under Professor Gary Graffman."
"Jeff—oh, I should call you Chairman Sterling now. Chairman Sterling became Gary's apprentice in January 1997. I was five months later, so I should call him Senior Brother!"
Jeff laughed and said, "I was probably not even two years old at that time, haha, I don't remember it at all."
Everyone, especially Emily, was shocked.
At the age of two, he studied under a master at a famous music academy in the United States.
Even a genius like Langston Hale went through many twists and turns to get into the music academy with the highest score, and only became Gary's student at the age of 15.
What kind of living conditions does Jeff's family have?
Did they become apprentices from birth?
Emily couldn't help but swallow hard, recalling Jeff's piano performance at the God of Songs' concert a while ago.
"I thought he started learning piano over the past three years using the allowance I gave him, but it turns out he started learning at the age of two, and with a famous teacher!"
Emily's sense of superiority in front of Jeff vanished instantly!