Chapter 108 1/2

Not exaggerating, idols from all over the country are competing for this opportunity.

In the domestic context, the so-called “no stage” not only refers to a real stage but also means that idols have no opportunity to showcase their singing and dancing abilities.

The national situation in Huazhou is like this: Except for talent shows that can bring temporary glory, idols basically have no opportunities to stand out.

And I don’t know if anything that comes to Huazhou will transform into seeking speed over quality. Even if these idols have a chance to stand out, it will take at most two years before they are immediately replaced.

And now, the stage and holography are combined.

This is not just a holographic stage; it also means that with holographic support in the future, Starshine Entertainment can easily build stages whenever they want and attract large audiences.

Starshine Entertainment’s massive investment and operation have shown everyone a bright future. For idol groups from other countries, it might be for glory, but for idol groups in Huazhou, it’s a lifesaver.

“It has actually come to the point of being a lifesaver.”

Shengquan is looking at various documents.

In Huazhou, idols relying on stage performance opportunities have always had a low presence. Even Shengquan, a star-chaser from her previous life, rarely paid attention to this aspect due to her habit of star-chasing.

After all, without a stage to showcase, audiences naturally have no way to get to know these idols. If there’s no recognition, they can’t even be considered fans.

Although she has been in this world for four years, during these four years, Shengquan’s vision, knowledge, and mentality have all improved significantly. After all, there is a difference in temperament between being rich and not being rich.

As it turns out, rich people can really leave no traces of time on their bodies.

Now, besides the temperament that shows she has been in a high position for a long time, Shengquan looks almost as young as when she first arrived, or even in better shape.

I don’t know if it’s because she has been repeatedly reciting in her heart or because this is another golden finger of hers. Shengquan still remembers the memories related to the original work very clearly.

In four years, she had basically excavated all the information related to Shengquan’s career in this book. After all, it was an entertainment novel, and most of the plot was set in China, with very little content related to idols.

However, the task funds provided by 006 this time amounted to twenty billion, and Sheng Dong really didn’t want to miss out.

【Are you sure it’s twenty billion in cash?】

Sheng Dong suspected that 006 might have a bug. Buying the eSports club required tens of billions, specifically designated for fixed assets.

The value of money that could only be used for a specific asset compared to money that could be freely spent on supporting a target was clearly different.

006 seemed proud: 【My money-making ability is quite impressive.】

Shengquan’s personal assets were growing like a snowball, and 006, who consistently believed in making money, was no exception.

Not exaggerating, Shengquan might not be the richest person in the country now, but if 006’s money were really taken out for comparison, it could easily rank among the world’s wealthiest.

However, it seemed not to have the awareness of earning more and spending more but happily said to Shengquan, 【Host, do the tasks well; my money is all yours!】

Shengquan instantly became spirited: 【I will!】

【Originally, careful planning was needed for investing in holographic stages, but now it seems unnecessary.】

Although she was already wealthy, who would complain about having too much money? Besides, building a business was truly addictive. Every time the company expanded and profits poured in, the sense of achievement and satisfaction from the bottom of the heart surpassed anything.

Life’s greatest joy was undoubtedly making money happily while enjoying the presence of handsome men and beautiful women.

Especially when the makeup, clothing, and appearance times of these handsome men and beautiful women were under her control, it was even more satisfying.

Shengquan took a sip of juice, her gaze falling on the high-definition image on the computer.

“Tuzhu…”

***

Wu Ying was the overall person in charge of the entire holographic stage project.

She was only twenty-eight years old this year, a graduate of a well-known university. At this age, even with outstanding abilities, one wouldn’t typically rise to such a high position so quickly.

But in Xingmang, she was already in charge of projects with a budget of hundreds of millions. It could be imagined that once this project was a huge success, Wu Ying would be on the path to the position of vice president before turning thirty.

Even at her graduation school, for someone of Wu Ying’s age to hold such a position in a big company like Xingmang Entertainment was admirable and idolized by younger students.

Wu Ying naturally cherished the position she had worked hard for. Since the holographic stage project was confirmed, she has been busy at every stage, personally ensuring the final details.

Even her originally planned vacations were saved until the end of the year to be taken together with annual leave. She could be described as putting everything into her work.

Capable and hardworking—this was the current situation of the higher-ups at Xingmang Entertainment. Most of them had climbed the ranks from lower positions. Some were young, some were older, but their annual salaries had generally doubled.

Wu Ying’s annual salary was among the best in her age group. She could be considered a standout, and she felt even more joyful because every effort she put in was rewarded.

Generally, no one would feel happy about going to work, but Wu Ying was an exception. Every time she looked at her position and salary, she felt ecstatic.

However, in the past few days, the sunshine and optimism on Director Wu’s face have gradually faded.

“Not enough funds again?”

The holographic stage wasn’t just about setting up a stage. It was a global project, and with the company planning to establish locations worldwide, after domestic competitions, the top three were supposed to tour globally.

Xingmang, following Shengquan’s principle of “being prudent,” intended to use these venues selected for the holographic stage for future events. That meant a considerable amount of money.

Moreover, being the global capital, every aspect, whether it was personnel or equipment, had to be top-notch. The company couldn’t spend so much money and ended up with a shabby venue.

With such a large-scale plan, even if Wu Ying wished she could split every dollar in half to spend, she had to repeatedly apply to the company for additional funding.

Wu Ying was caught in the middle, facing pressure from both sides. On one hand, the holographic stage needed to be refined in every aspect, and on the other hand, the company had already incurred massive expenses.

She knew that the company’s cash flow wasn’t abundant. Apart from the holographic stage project, there were various other areas that required funding, including the production of two major films currently in progress.

The current situation was that everything was set up, but there wasn’t enough money.

On this day, Wu Ying was calculating expenses in her mind while eating. The more she calculated, the more she felt suffocated.

It wasn’t choking physically, but mentally.

Suddenly, a notification sounded, and the group chat exploded with messages.

Her first reaction was that something had gone wrong. She quickly took out her phone and saw that her colleagues in the group chat were cheering.

“Twenty billion?!!”

“Is this for real?”

“Oh my god, am I dreaming?”

“Director, you’re amazing! I was grateful for the possibility of getting one million!”

What twenty billion?!