Chapter 99 2/2

【Thanks for the invitation, I’m at the hotel now. Actually, when I just arrived during the day, I felt a bit of a language barrier, but the streets are mostly filled with Chinese tourists, so there’s a strong sense of security. In the evening, those staff members are replaced by Mandarin-speaking ones. I heard they were urgently hired by the Country V government just to ensure our pleasant journey. The locals are also very friendly and willing to receive guests. Although this is a small country, I heard the entire national security force has been mobilized just to ensure the safety of tourists. In summary, it’s worth coming back a second time.】

【I chatted with the locals, and they asked how a sudden large wave of people came. I said it was recommended by Sheng Dong, the boss of the Broken Water team, so we came. Hahaha, the shocked expression on their faces is something I’ll remember for a lifetime.】

【Haha, I was also asked and saw the same shocked expression.】

The upper and lower echelons of Country V were indeed quite shocked.

Generally speaking, the country that hosts the Global Championship will experience a wave of tourism after the season ends. The choice of the host country for the next season’s competition depends on the country of the last season’s championship team.

Teams in the Global Championship jokingly mention national teams, but in reality, it’s just a way of saying that the teams can represent the rest of the teams from that country.

The team from Country V that won the championship last time indeed received national cultivation, and the equipment was state-owned.

They had decided from the beginning to seize the opportunity of hosting the Global Championship in their own country. Ever since it was confirmed that the final of the Global Championship would be held in Country V, they had been making relentless preparations.

Unfortunately, being a small and poor country, they couldn’t afford to develop much else, so tourism was the only opportunity for Country V.

As the Global Championship approached, there was a growing tension in Country V. The three years they spent preparing were aimed at ensuring that the audience coming to watch the games had a good experience, thereby influencing the subsequent development of the tourism industry.

They feared that the spectators who came to watch the games might leave immediately afterward, thinking that their country was small and not worth exploring. So, as soon as the venue of the Global Championship was confirmed, they began vigorously promoting their country on the internet.

However, the Country V government never expected that their original worry about “too few tourists” would directly shift to the problem of “too many tourists.”

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese tourists

All of this just because of a single statement from the owner of the championship team, Sheng Quan.

Forget the Annual Contribution Award; if there were a “National Contribution Award,” the mayor would probably want to present it to Sheng Quan together.

Not only was Country V shocked, but other countries were also astonished.

Sheng Quan understood that the factors leading to “hundreds of thousands of tourists coming because of her statement” were diverse. First, China hadn’t had a victory for a long time, and Broken Water becoming the champion was enough to ignite the passion of all esports fans. People, fueled by emotions, naturally wanted to travel to the venue of the championship.

Second, many people were already in Country V to watch the games. Given China’s large population, coupled with the hope of winning this time, there were many Chinese people in the audience. They were already there, so traveling was just a side activity.

Third, Country V’s prices were genuinely friendly. Plus, with their desire to develop the tourism industry, three years of effort had successfully created a tourism-friendly environment. Traveling abroad was affordable, and coupled with the holiday season, Chinese tourists naturally came happily.

Most importantly, China had a large population, and people loved to join in the fun. Inexpensive and fun places, especially among compatriots, attracted even those who hadn’t traveled abroad and wanted to take this opportunity to explore.

In summary, it was a coincidence, with all factors coming together.

The number of domestic tourists was even larger, but it didn’t attract attention from other countries.

However, others didn’t see it that way. They only saw that the owner of a Chinese esports club, with a single sentence, had brought hundreds of thousands of tourists to Country V.

Hundreds of thousands of tourists.

What kind of influence was this?

Looking at Sheng Quan’s age, she was only in her twenties.

With so many wealthy people in the world, why did she have such a strong public appeal?

Most surprisingly, Sheng Quan could not only rally Chinese people but also a large group of tourists from various countries to visit Country V.

According to interviews, these tourists were Sheng Quan’s fans. They even had a plan to travel to China after finishing their trip in Country V because, based on Sheng Quan’s past Weibo posts, she praised various scenic spots in China more.

Back in China, seeing the media reports about Sheng Quan on foreign websites, she said, “Where did these foreign fans come from?”

He Xi answered on the side, “It should be from Teacher Jiang Zhen.”

Sheng Quan suddenly realized this.

Jiang Zhen—that wasn’t surprising.

If everyone in the entertainment industry had their own characteristics, then Jiang Zhen, at this age, had the characteristic of being a hit. Given the right role and script, he could bring characters to life and quickly accumulate a large number of genuine fans, both domestically and internationally.

As for Sheng Quan’s characteristic… To put it this way, almost every fan of every artist under her would naturally become half her fan. It wasn’t to the extent of true love, but when she posted on Weibo, these fans would be more enthusiastic about supporting her than her own fans. Some might purely want to help their idol gain some recognition, and others would come along by following the thread and discovering that Sheng Quan wasn’t bad.

Moreover, it had to be said that not only Chinese netizens but also netizens worldwide liked to join in the fun.

Especially after the media reported this incident.

During the Global Championship, it was the most enjoyable time for media worldwide because, at this time, no matter what esports-related news they reported, esports fans would be very receptive. Even if they reported that a certain player slipped and fell outside, fans would worry about whether that player’s hand was broken.

But once the Global Championship ended, the media entered a low period.

Although there would always be a decline after reaching the peak, understanding this principle didn’t mean they were willing to accept reality. Now, suddenly, there was a piece of news worth reporting.

Various media outlets: “This must be reported!”

Although there would inevitably be a decline, delaying it for a day was better than nothing. Moreover, this news of “one person influencing hundreds of thousands of people” sounded like a massively hot topic.

Coupled with Sheng Quan being the behind-the-scenes owner of the championship team in this Global Championship and the current popularity of tourism in Country V, it attracted attention to the extreme.

Once the news came out, netizens from various countries were naturally curious.

【Is she a government official?】

【Isn’t she just a businesswoman, not a celebrity?】

【I remember seeing this name somewhere.

【She’s wealthy; the actors I like in her company, the entire building they use for the office is hers】

【Don’t you know? She invested in cultivators and Star Wars, the so-called conscientious ones in the industry, all of which belong to Sheng Quan’s companies.】

【Not only that, the peripherals of Cultivators and Star Wars, known as the industry’s conscience, are all produced by companies under Sheng Quan.】

Not checking was truly eye-opening. Once they checked, netizens from various countries suddenly realized that many movies and items they liked were from Sheng Quan’s companies.

This is quite normal; most people, no matter what they buy, at most pay attention to the brand, and who would go find out who the owner behind it is?

Some people couldn’t believe it: 【Even the Huaguo Luosifen I like! That Luosifen brand also belongs to Sheng Quan!】

Although more people didn’t know what Luosifen was, it didn’t prevent them from being amazed to discover that these were all under Sheng Quan.

As people became curious about Sheng Quan, television programs from various countries also began reporting on her.

In addition to her wealth and influence, what people admired most was her sense of social responsibility.

【Compared to capitalists, she is more like a philanthropist. When there was a flood in Huaguo, Sheng Quan donated money and items, even lending props from the crew. The mechanical dog made its first appearance at that time. Later, some estimated that she spent at least tens of millions during that disaster.

The idea of the guide dog came from Gu Shuyue, a junior student at Huaguo University C. Student ideas were always not given much attention, but Sheng Quan was different. Besides providing project funding to Gu Shuyue, she also helped with more than thirty other student projects. Such actions also brought her generous returns.

There are plenty of rich people, but people like Sheng Quan are truly rare. When the media pushed a little, Sheng Quan, who was only relatively famous in Huaguo, unexpectedly became popular overseas.

There’s no way; the titles preceding her were just too dazzling.

Just casually counting:

Filming globally popular movies.

Being friends with the genius director Xu Man

Elevating the superstar Jiang Zhen.

Her special effects company is now world-renowned.

Filming a movie and building ten immortal palaces.

Filming another movie and creating a guide dog for the blind.

Two blockbusters within five years with record-breaking box office

Investing in esports and immediately winning the national championship.

Country V received casual praise on Weibo, and Country V’s tourism industry took off.

Moreover, the most important thing was that Sheng Quan valued quality in all her industries. Even the two poorly received TV dramas produced by Starlight Entertainment this year were just not market-friendly. The visuals, acting, and filming effects were still very good.

And the guide dog initially predicted that the production cost would be high. Still, its price was low enough to make people feel like it was a bargain. Everyone could see that Sheng Quan was working hard to lower the price.

Although that model had only basic functions and didn’t look good, it was currently only provided to disabled people in Huaguo. However, as production increased, it also began to be released to disabled people in various countries.

Not everyone worships wealthy individuals.

But someone who is powerful, wealthy, and helps others will always be admired.

At the Global Championship, the Broken Water team won the championship, successfully bringing themselves and the behind-the-scenes owner Sheng Quan to the attention of people worldwide.

When the halos decorating Sheng Quan were listed one by one, she instantly became the idol of many netizens worldwide. It was visible to the naked eye; Sheng Quan’s social media account’s followers skyrocketed.

And just when the attention on her social media account was at its peak, Sheng Quan posted a dynamic.

【Holographic-themed movie “Polar—Best Player” will be simultaneously released worldwide on June 21. Stay tuned】