Shadow, as the host, can't make it, and it wouldn't make sense for me as a "close friend" not to attend. This was also a suggestion by Sun Yaohuo.
Picking up the microphone.
Lin Yuan began speaking: "Thank you all for attending Shadow's personal Chinese painting exhibition. Regrettably, due to some personal reasons, Shadow isn't able to make an appearance. Therefore, Xian Yu will be here as a representative to communicate with everyone. For this, I sincerely apologize on behalf of Shadow."
As he spoke.
Lin Yuan bowed.
Reporters frantically took pictures.
Lin Yuan was no stranger to such scenes; having weathered many storms, he lifted his head and continued:
"The curator just discussed with me that the space in the Central State Art Museum is limited. Therefore, visitors will be allowed to enter in groups based on their ticket numbers, with the first group consisting mainly of specially invited guests and those with earlier ticket numbers.
Don't worry about overcrowding.
