Chapter 50 1/2

As Ryan said, there is no law regarding national flags in Country A; Chinese flags hanging in their own neighborhoods are commonplace.

But it just looks so satisfying.

Netizens were instantly excited.

[‘Wow!!!’]
[‘So cool, so cool! I love this touch of red.’]
[‘Sheng CEO really gets things done!’]
[‘For those who are asking if Country A has any objections, first of all, what Sheng Quan is doing is legal in Country A. Secondly, have you not been paying attention to the recent news? Shengquan is quite popular in Country A.’]

This is indeed the truth.

In the era of entertainment, the efficacy of money is particularly prominent in Country A. Even if it wasn’t prominent before, when many well-known and wealthy ‘upper-class’ individuals were invited to the banquet, the media’s direction naturally changed.

In addition to Ryan’s financial assault, for a while, the hottest topic in Country A was the ‘Star Radiance Banquet.’

Chinese netizens, at first, were eagerly discussing what each invited guest was doing, their assets, and so on. But later on, they couldn’t even keep track.

“Those super big shots in Country A are naturally quiet, but the gathering of ‘ordinary big shots’ from various fields is impressive enough.

【It’s the first time I’ve seen a Chinese person cause such a stir in Country A.】

【The stir is one thing, but the main point is, what kind of social circle is this?

【No wonder I heard that many people in Country A are trying to get invitations. Just think about it: how many big shots from various industries are gathered at this banquet? Even if it’s just a chance to talk for a few minutes, it’s an opportunity.】

【More than that, my mom tried to get into their technical exchange meeting before. She didn’t know any big bosses, but when she mentioned that she also attended that exchange meeting, they immediately looked at her differently when negotiating business.】

【Forget about these people; just the thought of it makes me want to go. With such high specifications, it must be a lot of fun.】

【Ah, just thinking about so many big shots entering the estate with our national flag, I feel so happy.】

The ordinary onlookers are just having a good time, but some people who have dealt with Sheng Quan before are quite shocked.

No, weren’t we supposed to be on the same track?

No one knows how much money Sheng Quan spent; everyone just sees all the big shots in Country A praising her.

“I finally understand now. I heard before that she came back from abroad, so that side is her main base.”

When several company CEOs who had competed with Starlight Entertainment met, the conversation was mostly centered around Sheng Quan.

“I guess so. Think about it; even figures like Charles attended.”

“With so much money, why would she open a company domestically? She went abroad, where the entertainment environment is much better than ours.”

Saying so much is actually a bit sour.

This banquet invited many famous directors and major film investment companies, basically involving various aspects of the entertainment industry.

In the eyes of many people, this almost overwhelming network means they don’t even have the qualifications to participate, and Sheng Quan is the host.

Who can resist being sour?

What’s even more sour for them is that there are several investment parties involved in “Cultivator,” and all of them are among the invited.

It’s not that they were invited; that’s unacceptable; they are business partners, which is normal.

What they are sour about is:

“When ‘Cultivator’ started filming, why didn’t I invest?”

Not to mention becoming a partner with Sheng Quan, just the huge returns brought by “Cultivator” are enough to make people lament missing out.

You know, “Cultivator” is currently screening in many countries, and whether it’s in Asian or Western countries, it has been widely welcomed.

“Cultivation is a setting unique to our Huaxia. How can foreigners accept it so well?”

Speaking of which, they are all in the same industry, so naturally, they understand it very well.

Why can’t foreigners accept it? For those foreign settings,

Before magical films from abroad entered Huaxia, when did Huaxia ever mention the word “magic”?

It doesn’t make sense. As audiences, Huaxia audiences can accept foreign films; why can’t people from other countries?

In the end, quality speaks.

But they didn’t get a piece of this huge cake. Even if they know they can’t blame Sheng Quan, they still feel uncomfortable.

As everyone gathered, chatting sourly, suddenly a CEO’s phone rang.

He picked up the phone and went to the door to answer. After listening for a while, his tone became excited.

“What? Huang Yan received an invitation to the Starlight Banquet? Is it true?”

The subordinate on the other end quickly replied:

“Yes, although the invitation was sent by Country A, I went to verify with Starlight Entertainment. It is indeed an invitation to the Starlight Banquet.”

He glanced at Huang Yan sitting across from him, a mix of surprise and anticipation on her face.

“President Ma, since the authenticity of the invitation has been confirmed, should we let Huang Yan go?”

Recently, President Ma has been complaining a lot about Starlight’s President Sheng holding banquets without doing anything, and he is afraid that the other party will not let Huang Yan go.

If President Ma says now that Huang Yan is not allowed to go, Huang Yan, who is currently eager to buy a plane ticket and fly over, will definitely explode.

Fortunately, President Ma is still reliable at critical moments.

“Go! Of course, go! Such a good opportunity must be seized!”

“Not only Huang Yan, but also arrange for her entourage. Quickly organize the dresses and hire three photographers to take pictures of her. There’s only one invitation. Can’t you let them take pictures of her entering the manor from outside?”

After President Ma gave a series of instructions, he remembered to ask:

“Did you ask Starlight why Huang Yan received the invitation?”

“Huang Yan was invited because of the movie she shot this year, ‘Speed.’ She called to ask, and not only her, but the male lead, the female supporting role, and the director and screenwriter of ‘Speed’ all received invitations.”

“Speed” is also a movie released this year. Although it is not in the Spring Festival file, the box office performance is quite good, and Huang Yan plays the female lead.

He explained: “Starlight said that President Sheng thinks ‘Speed’ is a good movie, so he sent the invitation.”

“Good! Good!” President Ma is now not concerned about calculations. As far as he knows, many wealthy people attended the Starlight Banquet, not to mention those in the film industry.

If their company’s artists can be noticed by internationally famous directors at that banquet…

President Ma is now completely excited.

He gave several more worried instructions before hanging up the phone.

Sheng Quan…”

It’s really unexpected; she’s overseas, yet she still gave him such a big favor.

When he pushed the door open and came back in, others saw him and asked, “What’s up, Old Ma? Who’s looking for you at this hour?”