Chapter 940: Charity Night (Part 5)

PS: There is an Easter egg chapter at the end.

"Sis, there's nothing for us to do in this segment, right?" Gao Liang didn't know beforehand that there was an auction segment; he only knew that donating a few hundred thousand or a million was the end of it.

When it comes to auctions, the upper limit is hard to say.

Sometimes, even for an ordinary treasure, if one gets into a competitive spirit with a certain wealthy person, one has to pay a sky-high price to buy it.

For these wealthy tycoons, money is no longer important; what matters is fighting for face.

However, he had never done the act of competing in wealth before. Unlike his dad, who spent money like water in his early years, he had received strict education from his grandfather since he was a child.

The old man had always been brooding over the fact that he had taught his eldest son to be so cynical, so he put even more effort into his eldest grandson.

To the point that in the early days, Gao Liang would tremble at the sight of his grandfather's two legs.

But it was precisely this strict education that prevented Gao Liang from picking up too many bad habits of a spoiled rich kid, and his values were very upright.

"If there's something you like, you can also bid on it. It's an auction; anyone with money can participate." Miss Luo Quan answered with a smile upon hearing her brother's inquiry.

Where are there so many taboos at a charity gala? Could it be that the drama of "I made a bid, and if others bid again, it's offending me" would appear?

Miss Luo Quan pondered for a moment; it really wasn't impossible, as she had encountered similar things before.

And it wasn't just her; some of the top celebrities present had also had such experiences.

For example, Wang Bo, the Golden Horse Best Actor sitting two tables away, almost offended the boss of a big entertainment company a few years ago at an auction because he said the wrong thing.

She remembers it was also at a charity auction back then; Wang Bo bid three million for an antique, but soon the boss of that big company bid three million five hundred thousand to win it.

Originally, it would have ended there, but the host invited Wang Bo to stand up and say a few words.

Wang Bo, who had always been known for his high emotional intelligence and speaking ability, flipped over this time.

Originally, he might have wanted to say that as an assisting guest, he wanted to play a role of "tossing a brick to attract jade" to make the raised funds more.

As a result, it's unknown whether his mouth didn't keep up with his brain or what, but he said he was actually just "bait."

If you are bait, then wouldn't the boss who bid a very high level become the fish?

So before he finished speaking, he realized the problem himself, and then grinned awkwardly. The host on stage also reacted quickly and immediately told him not to speak anymore.

Because it was a live broadcast, the camera immediately cut to that boss.

The boss, who had been smiling slightly, also restrained his expression and looked calmly at the stage, not knowing whether he was really angry or not.

Fortunately, Wang Bo's friend Xu Zheng was loyal enough to immediately raise his paddle and bid five million to win the antique, replacing that boss as the real "fish."

Because at that time, that boss had a very high status in the entertainment industry, with many superstar celebrities under his command, abundant film and television resources, and held the power of life and death over half the entertainment industry.

So when Wang Bo finished saying those words, it really made the people around him break into a cold sweat for him.

It was also fortunate that Xu Zheng stepped out to provide a step down, which prevented more serious consequences from appearing.

However, the wheel of fortune turns; no one can always have smooth sailing.

A few years after this auction, that boss who controlled half the entertainment industry's resources and his company had already gone cold.

And Wang Bo's career is still flourishing.

Come to think of it, Miss Luo Quan also knows that boss; he is the boss of Huayi, and the two had competed before.

Miss Luo Quan played a major role in Huayi's collapse.

After this local emperor was gone, the capital tycoons in the entertainment industry restrained themselves a lot.

Compared to before, the lives of celebrities have become much easier. As long as they have relatively high fame, they will establish their own studios and be their own bosses, without needing to look at anyone's face.

Of course, for most people, relying on a big tree is still easier to enjoy the shade.

Miss Luo Quan is so popular now; it is partly due to her own efforts, and partly due to her deep cooperation with Penguin Entertainment; both are indispensable.

Her thoughts gradually drifted back; the auction segment had already auctioned off four collectibles.

Because it is a charity auction, the atmosphere at the scene has always been relatively harmonious; everyone is getting along well, those with money contribute money, those without money... there is no such thing as having no money; entertainment celebrities can be called one of the most profitable professions in China.

Miss Luo Quan looked at a dozen or so collectibles, all of which were items of average quality.

She originally thought she could pick up a bargain like before; it seems she thought too much.

However, the system's notification made her state, which had already begun to yawn, immediately become spirited.

"Detected that the host's popularity value income has increased by 300% compared to the normal state; it should be the effect brought by the Charity Night!"

Along with this information, there was also the rapidly growing popularity value.

Usually, it was dozens or tens per item; now it has directly become over a hundred per item, and the frequency has also accelerated a lot.

"It finally came!" Miss Luo Quan immediately revealed a joyful expression.

She came to participate in the Charity Night this time just to increase her popularity value; for gatherings with high attention like this, as long as she attends, she can make the growth of her popularity value usher in an explosion.

She glanced at the popularity of the Weibo live broadcast room; it had just started, and the popularity was only less than ten million.

One must know that the popularity of the Bazaar Charity Night in previous years was around fifty or sixty million; now it is far from reaching its peak.

Miss Luo Quan is not satisfied with this little popularity; tonight can become even more lively!

"System, if I cause some trouble in this situation, once the online attention goes up, will the growth rate of the popularity value continue to increase?"

"Of course."

The system's answer made Miss Luo Quan feel settled, and she began to think about how she should cause trouble?

Should she just donate 100 million in the fundraising segment later and cover the whole venue?

Although this sum of money is a bit more, as long as it is really used for charity, it is a win-win.

And the wool comes from the sheep; she donated money and gained popularity, and then the popularity can be exchanged for black technology to sell for money; isn't this beautiful?

Just as Miss Luo Quan was thinking, the host on stage loudly announced that the auction segment had ended, and the next is the performance segment to soothe everyone's mood.

There are three performance programs, two singing and one dancing.

The singers are all powerful male singers from the mainland, and the dancers are a Seine River girl group that has become popular recently.

Although online talent shows are no longer allowed, girl groups still have a considerable market. Seine River is a company specializing in cultivating girl group idols, and it is also the company least affected by the talent show ban.

Because they all debuted offline, had close contact with fans, and performed in theaters.

Although their fame is somewhat smaller compared to online talent shows, their fans are very fixed, and the company is relatively professional, achieving true industrialization.

This form is very similar to Japanese idols, and don't look at the fact that they are performing in offline theaters; if they are really excellent enough, they can still become popular online. Seine River has currently cultivated two first-line female stars and is currently working on cultivating a third one.

And this third one is among the nine girls singing and dancing on stage right now.

"The level is okay." As an old veteran, Wen Xia nodded frequently upon seeing the dance moves of these juniors, clearly having gained her approval.

She originally thought that the Chinese idol industry had already been devastated, but she didn't expect that a few such excellent good seedlings had emerged.

It's a pity; if they had caught up with a few years ago, their popularity would definitely be higher than it is now.

As for now, if they want to become popular, they probably have to rely on luck.

The three programs ended quickly, and the host Shu Mang walked onto the stage with a smile:

"What a wonderful song and dance performance; thanks to the few sisters of the girl group.

I don't know if everyone has had enough; it doesn't matter if you haven't had enough; next, we still have a special performance segment.

The guests at the scene today can be said to be a gathering of stars; who is willing to come on stage to perform a program for the audience watching the live broadcast?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, the celebrities looked at each other in dismay.

It was indeed a gathering of stars tonight, but no one told them they had to perform on stage.

The guests present this time were all very popular, but their professional abilities were uneven.

Those with high ability, relying on their status, definitely didn't want to go up.

Those with low ability probably weren't embarrassed to go up and do a set of "singing, dancing, rap, and basketball."

So for a moment, it fell into a cold field.

"Does no one want to go up?" Miss Luo Quan looked around and raised her fair arm high.

However, along with her, there were also a few young male stars from a company behind her who raised their hands.

This young group has been very popular online recently; it is said that every member possesses multiple skills.

Some are highly skilled in martial arts, some have been on "Super Brain," and some can play many musical instruments.

Because they have both level and looks, they are quite popular.

Miss Luo Quan saw them raise their hands too, and she was also muttering in her heart.

To have a self-recommended performance segment for no reason, could this be a performance opportunity specifically arranged for them by the Bazaar Charity Night?

If she raised her hand, wouldn't she be ruining their good thing?

However, her status in the entertainment industry is placed here.

After Miss Luo Quan raised her hand, regardless of whether this segment was arranged for that boy group or not, she had to be allowed to go up and perform first.

"Thanks to Miss Luo Quan; let Miss Luo Quan sing two songs first."

Shu Mang appeared quite surprised; she probably didn't expect at all that Miss Luo Quan would come to join in this fun.

"I actually haven't sung for quite a long time, so I felt a bit itchy watching from off-stage just now, so I came up to sing two songs."

After Miss Luo Quan went on stage, she didn't pay attention to the boy group matter anymore; after all, she could let them come later after she finished singing; the night was still early.

Although she didn't do any rehearsals, she didn't even make a recording for lip-syncing.

But Miss Luo Quan never needed a recording to sing; she just played the accompaniment. If it sounded different from the recording studio album, that only meant the microphone and sound system were not good.

Because there was no preparation beforehand, let's sing the work of my debut for the first song; I dedicate this "Lemon" to everyone, and I hope you can like it.

Because she was wearing an evening gown, it was unrealistic to do any singing and dancing like the girl group before, so Miss Luo Quan chose a relatively quiet song.

As her debut virgin work, "Lemon" has been enduring in Japan and China; whether on video websites like Douyin, Bilibili, and YouTube, or on music players, it will occasionally hit the trending lists.

For many old fans, this song represents Miss Luo Quan's appearance during her most green and youthful years.

At that time, she was like a lemon exuding a fresh fragrance, sour and astringent with a little bit of sweetness; tasting it gently made people unconsciously reveal a happy smile.

Even though she is more beautiful than before now, the temperament and makeup have changed a lot.

People all like nostalgia; many old fans prefer that pure and ignorant Miss Luo Quan.

Of course, do you like Miss Luo Quan in a swimsuit?

That is definitely liked too; the two do not conflict.

People like nostalgia, but they are also "lsp" (lecherous).

However, Miss Luo Quan is not wearing a swimsuit tonight; after all, this is the Bazaar Charity Night, not the recording scene of the Golden Leopard Music Disc.

The elegant and sexy evening gown outlined her full figure, making people imagine.

But when she opened her voice, everyone's attention went to the singing.

With her singing skills having reached perfection, singing these old songs again, the listening feeling is really very different from that year.

However, it didn't get worse; instead, it had a bit more charm.

As a song discussing death, Miss Luo Quan didn't put too much emotion into it at the time, so it had always been criticized for being a bit lacking.

And now this bit of meaning has been made up by Miss Luo Quan; the pleasant melody carries a faint sadness, making people moved by it.

Miss Luo Quan's singing voice is like a writer's brush, gently writing a prose poem about the deceased in the air.

Most of the audience sitting off-stage couldn't understand the lyrics, but the emotion in the song could be fully experienced.

Just after the first chorus was finished, everyone couldn't help but applaud.

It formed a sharp contrast with the scene where everyone was playing their own games during the previous performances.

At this time, Gao Liang actually ran onto the stage.

However, he wasn't here to perform with Miss Luo Quan, but to act as a fan, sending a bouquet of fresh flowers to Miss Luo Quan.

Everyone was still wondering where the flowers came from at the scene; looking at the tables, they found that there was a bunch of plastic flowers inserted on everyone's table.

The whole venue suddenly burst into laughter, thinking that such a big star as Gao Liang could actually be so good at creating fun.

He forcefully turned the Charity Night into Miss Luo Quan's personal concert scene.

However, being able to sing so well and perform so naturally under the gaze of so many celebrities is indeed something not every celebrity can do.

The only pity is that if this pair of siblings could really perform on stage together once, it would be even more perfect.

For Shu Mang, if such a scene appeared once, the popularity of the Bazaar Charity Night would definitely break through the sky, although the popularity now is already terrifying.

After receiving the flowers, Miss Luo Quan looked at her brother, unable to laugh or cry, then held them in her hand, entered the concert state directly, and began to sing the second half of the song.

After the audience finished laughing, they also quickly quieted down and began to appreciate the wonderful performance of this diva.

PS: There is an Easter egg chapter at the end. ===== CHAPTER 941 =====