Who exactly is Zhou Xuan, the owner of this shop?
Yang Zhongjun had to re-examine Zhou Xuan's identity. Initially, he thought Zhou Xuan was just a close friend of Fu Yuanshan, but now it seemed Zhou Xuan's identity was far more complex and mysterious.
Zhou Xuan casually asked Wei Haihong and Li Wei to help greet the guests in the store, and Wei Haihong and Li Wei did so without any difficulty. If it were an ordinary person, could they be so easily directed?
Even if it were Fu Yuanshan, he wouldn't have this kind of attitude when he met Wei Haihong and Li Wei!
Wang Ziqing and Lan Yin, who had met Zhou Xuan before, were both dumbfounded. Although they were glamorous and ambitious, in front of Wei Haihong and Li Wei, they were still just small-time actresses trying to rely on powerful figures. Wei Haihong was far more different from Li Wei's playboy status. They had met him in the business world; even their bosses and more famous stars had to curry favor with him. A single word from him could truly determine their future. You could say that if Wei Haihong said he would make any of them famous, they would definitely become famous; if he said he would make any of them disappear from the entertainment industry, they would never be seen in the entertainment industry again!
Because Wei Haihong not only has a frightening identity, but his own wealth and businesses are also staggering, including food and entertainment.
Yang Zhongjun was naturally familiar with this young master. After a moment of hesitation, he slipped over and quietly greeted Wei Haihong.
Wei Haihong had never managed such an event before, and he was so busy that he could barely keep up. So he just gave a brief reply to many people he knew and told them to have the items delivered to the hotel.
In response to Yang Zhongjun's greeting, Wei Haihong simply nodded casually and smiled, "Okay, Lao Yang, I'm swamped with work. I'll drive myself to the hotel with our people later!"
Yang Zhongjun nodded, then whispered, "Young Master Wei, what's your relationship with Mr. Zhou?"
“He’s my brother!” Wei Haihong replied casually. At this moment, many people were attracted by the big-name star that Yang Zhongjun had brought and gathered around to chat. Fortunately, this was not a concert or a busy downtown area with so many people that it would not cause chaos.
Yang Zhongjun was stunned for a moment, and seeing that Wei Haihong had gone to the other side, he quickly slipped to the side and whispered a few words to his men.
Zhang Jian also hired a sound system team to create a lively atmosphere for the opening of the business. It cost 3,000 yuan a day. These people used professional sound equipment for rental and could also host and sing. The singers all had some skills, but none of them were famous. They were just ordinary people who made a living by performing these kinds of shows.
Two of the women in the group could sing, and they sang quite well, but they only sang soft love songs. They started off very excited, but when they saw so many real entertainment stars, they stopped singing and became a little dumbfounded!
If you can invite someone like that, why invite Ran?
Of course, it was all Zhang Jian's arrangement. Zhang Jian could handle a small, ordinary event without any problems. Not only did he prepare this, but he also organized many other activities for the opening, including sales, raffles, and gifts. The gifts were also divided into different levels, with the highest being a jade piece worth 100,000 yuan and the cheapest being an ordinary jade pendant worth 100 yuan. But they were all genuine, just of different grades.
Yang Zhongjun secretly made some arrangements, and immediately a female singer stepped forward and sweetly said to the host, "Hello, may I sing a song?"
The host was taken aback for a moment, then quickly handed her the microphone, saying, "Of course!"
This actress is named Qin Ziyan. She is considered a top-tier actress in China and has recently shown signs of moving towards the international film scene. Two years ago, she filmed a Hollywood movie. Although her role was small, the director of that film was an internationally renowned director. Despite her limited screen time, Qin Ziyan received unanimous praise for her performance, and her salary skyrocketed.
It was a rare opportunity to see Qin Ziyan in person, especially at such close range. The host and the people around them were trembling with excitement.
Qin Ziyan took the microphone and said softly, "Distinguished guests, friends, hello, I am Qin Ziyan!"
After a round of enthusiastic applause, Qin Ziyan smiled and said, "Today is the opening of Mr. Zhou's store. My friends and I, whom you all know, on behalf of Baocheng Entertainment, congratulate Mr. Zhou and wish your store a prosperous business and abundant wealth. Here, I would like to offer a song as a token of my appreciation!"
Then Qin Ziyan asked the host in a low voice, "Do you have any songs that say 'Wishing you prosperity'?"
"Yes, yes, yes, play it right away!" The host nodded repeatedly and then retrieved the song from the computer's song selection library.
Everyone was captivated by Qin Ziyan's gentle and melodious singing.
Zhang Jian was also a little stunned. He had asked Zhou Xuan to invite celebrities. He had thought about how much money he would spend to invite one or two celebrities before, but the people Zhou Xuan invited today were too unexpected!
The guests were none other than top-tier celebrities, and not just one, but a whole group of them, all of whom are currently very popular artists. How much money must that have cost?
Zhou Xuan was also confused. There were too many people, and because so many celebrities had come, many people from Pan's other shops also came to watch the excitement.
This move surprised and stunned the bosses who were watching from the sidelines, and they also felt that something was wrong. Was Zhang Jian of Zaixuanhe stupid?
With so many celebrities, how much money must it cost? And this antique shop, who knows how the business will be? Even if it does manage to make a living, will it be able to cover all these expenses?
If the boss isn't stupid, then he must have powerful connections. Otherwise, how could he afford to hire such top-tier celebrities? Someone of Qin Ziyan's caliber isn't someone you can just hire with money!
Wei Haihong took a break in the back room of the shop, while Li Wei took a few friends and drove people to the hotel, making trips back and forth.
It was too busy here, so Zhou Xuan simply arranged for Zhou Ying and Fu Ying to go to the hotel to greet the guests, since they were also hosts.
Zhang Jian was extremely busy. Everyone who came was eager to be overjoyed. The only exception was the antique shop owners he had invited. Instead, the people who did come were all people of great status.
Zhou Xuan took advantage of the opportunity to hide by the wall and rest, but he couldn't get a break. That's because Old Master Li and Old Master Wei had arrived!
Two men and two guards arrived in a car parked in the parking lot outside. As soon as they arrived, Zhou Xuan saw them from afar and quickly went over to greet them.
Wei Haihong was in the inner room, and Li Wei wasn't there either. Zhou Xuan was the only one he knew. He greeted the two old men with a smile, and as Qin Ziyan sang a song, Old Master Wei laughed and said, "Zhou Xuan, it's quite lively here!"
Zhou Xuan laughed and said, "To be honest, it should be lively here today, but I just hate it. Hehe, you two old men, when Li Wei comes over, he will take you to the hotel right away. There are private rooms there, and it will be quiet."
At this moment, Lan Yin was singing a "Shepherd's Song." The young girl's delicate voice had a different flavor than the original singer.
Old Li and the old man both stopped and listened to the song. The old man laughed and said, "This live version sounds so different. I just love listening to this song!"
"What are you listening to? What do two old men know about music!"
As soon as the old man finished speaking, a man's voice mocked from the side. Zhou Xuan and the others turned their heads and saw that it was Yuan Li!
Zhou Xuan was stunned. This guy was like a persistent ghost. He hadn't bothered him, so why was he causing trouble here? Had Yang Zhongjun not told him this clearly?
In fact, Yang Zhongjun and he haven't seen each other since they had their falling out yesterday.
Yuan Li is no longer alone, but with three or four people, the other three being men in their thirties.
When Yang Zhongjun saw them, he was immediately taken aback, because the middle-aged man standing next to Yuan Li was very familiar with the boat!
This person was a thorn in his side and also his rival in Baocheng. Fang Jiacheng, the boss of Oriental Film and Television Entertainment Co., Ltd., was indeed a bit stronger than him and had ruined his plans several times, but Yang Zhongjun had to grit his teeth and endure it.
Because Fang Jiacheng has a very powerful backer, it is said that a deputy secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee is his uncle. Therefore, Yang Zhongjun cannot openly confront him. He has to endure it and take a step back. If he does not take this step back, his company will probably be in trouble!
Upon seeing Fang Jiacheng and then glancing at Yuan Li, Yang Zhongjun immediately understood. Yuan Li knew yesterday that he had been invited by Fu Yuanshan, and today he was also giving Fu Yuanshan face. Now that he had gotten close to Fang Jiacheng, it was no wonder that he looked down on Fu Yuanshan. This was understandable, as Fu Yuanshan was just a branch bureau chief, and there was still a huge gap between him and the deputy secretary of the city.
But at this critical juncture, how can Yang Zhongjun possibly hold back?