Chapter 726: Chapter 286 “The Big Shots”_2
For instance, the bigger your celebrity status, the less likely you were to arrive early.
On the contrary, those self-aware wouldn’t arrive exactly on time either and would instead come early.
This created a strange phenomenon, where, at precisely six o’clock, there were actually the fewest guests arriving. Most of the ordinary guests had already entered before six.
After six, at a certain moment, with the noise coming from the direction of the elevator, important figures finally began to arrive.
Zhou Wang and Jiang Mo weren’t concerned, and Wang Ying and Cindy, who still carried a sense of innocence as art students, also weren’t interested in these matters. So it was only Yueyue who occasionally ran over to take a look, then ran back to exclaim to everyone:
“Li Chen the star is here today… although he seems quite low-key. I noticed he was the one initiating handshakes with Mr. Liao, Mr. Wang, and others.”
Yueyue’s mentions of various industry leaders were unheard of by Wang Ying and others, but at the sound of a real celebrity arriving, they finally chimed in.
“The Li Chen from ‘Running Man’?”
“That’s only natural, isn’t it? Doesn’t everyone online say that in the face of true capital and power, no matter how high the celebrity status in the entertainment industry, they are still just ‘actors’…”
Wang Ying remarked casually.
“Isn’t that a bit exaggerated?”
Yueyue couldn’t help but retort, “I feel like celebrities have already reached a high social status. They make so much money and have so many fans supporting them. These entrepreneurs can’t possibly look down on them, right?”
Since they themselves were music academy students, if they couldn’t become artists, entering the entertainment circle to become stars was everyone’s ultimate aspiration.
Since their ideal was ultimately downgraded to being called “actors,” Yueyue naturally wasn’t convinced.
Wang Ying didn’t argue with her either, experiencing the shock of today’s event at the Patek Philippe Yuan Mansion, Wang Ying was now in a “nothing seems interesting” phase… how many of those so-called celebrities can, like Zhou Wang, nonchalantly spend nearly millions without batting an eye?
“Oh, a real big shot has arrived, a vice director from Huaxia TV Station is here too…”
“Two executives from ByteDance have arrived, one of whom seems to be a board member…”
“Several big online influencers are here, but I only recognize Lin Dantong, she’s so slim and beautiful!”
Actually, Zhou Wang didn’t understand how Yueyue had so much energy, constantly running back and forth, reporting back with each important guest that arrived.
When Zhou Wang heard that Lin Dantong was also here, he looked up and remembered that Wang Xiaoxiao had sent him a message a few days ago saying she planned to come to Beidou soon, maybe she was attending today’s event with Lin Dantong…
But it must be said, the opening of this restaurant was indeed making quite a splash, that Qu youth’s mother certainly was somebody, likely with some support from Qiangsheng Real Estate.
Zhou Wang wasn’t familiar with Qiangsheng Real Estate, but having heard Yueyue explain a whole lot before… to rank among the top ten in an industry with so many real estate companies in a top-tier city like Beidou, it certainly spoke for itself.
“Ladies and gentlemen, you can start tuning your instruments now.”
At this moment, the restaurant manager finally rushed over, speaking to the group.
Hearing this, Wang Ying and the others all stood up. Led by the restaurant manager, they entered the restaurant through a side door, and Zhou Wang also stood up to accompany Jiang Mo inside.
As they rose and passed by the terrace, the few people standing at the main entrance of the restaurant finally noticed their presence.
Especially the middle-aged man standing in the center, dressed in a suitable formal suit, exuding calm and steadiness, he noticed the casually poised, handsome young man trailing at the end.
“Huh?”
The middle-aged man was taken aback.
…
“What is it, Mr. Liao?”
Noticing the man’s unusual expression, the people around began to pay attention.
Among this group was Wang Feiyu’s father, Wang Yaolong, an investor in numerous domestic music and film companies, with a notable standing in the entertainment industry. Many of today’s attendees such as Li Chen, Lin Dantong, and even the vice director from Huaxia TV Station were invited by him.
The other person, a woman with an elegant and noble demeanor, was Qu Jie’s mother, Cao Meijuan. She had a somewhat mysterious background and was one of Beidou Territory’s well-known businesswomen, involved in a wide range of industries and having a vast network.
This upscale music restaurant chain “Half City·Furongli,” soon to be developed, was actually a product of her collaboration with Qiangsheng Real Estate. On the surface, it was going to be managed by her son, Qu Jie.
As for Qu Jie and Wang Feiyu, they were merely the younger folks accompanying by the side.
The man in the center was none other than the renowned head of Qiangsheng Group in Beidou Territory, a legendary self-made figure… Liao Jianli.
The backstory of Liao Jianli’s rise was the subject of much speculation, but those with a vague understanding of the details, like Wang Yaolong and Cao Meijuan, knew just how enormous the influence this seemingly gentle-tempered man wielded.
This was also why Cao Meijuan spent significant effort to secure a partnership with Qiangsheng Real Estate.
She didn’t care at all whether the restaurant chain could succeed or suffer losses; her true goal was to leverage the thriving Qiangsheng Real Estate’s momentum.
“I thought I saw someone familiar… just didn’t expect him to be here too.”
Upon hearing the inquiries, Liao Jianli withdrew his gaze and explained with a smile.
He was indeed a bit surprised.
If he wasn’t mistaken, that gentleman should have been the young entrepreneur Zhou Wang he had met in White City.