How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 516 A Grand Feast
As the old saying goes: Money makes the world go round.

With the full support of funds, the renovation projects of Xingxiang's headquarters and branches were completed before July.

The building, which was originally covered in dust and pipes, has now been completely transformed.

The glass curtain wall gleams in the sunlight, and the four large characters "Xingxiang Art Examination" on the roof are each more than a person tall. They are accompanied by neon lights, making them eye-catching during the day and shining at night. They can be clearly seen even from a distance.

In contrast, the branch just across the street adopts a minimalist design, with white as the base color on the exterior walls and artistic graffiti decorations, showcasing youth and vitality.

July 1st.

The ceremony marking the official opening of Xingxiang's headquarters was held as scheduled.

The headquarters entrance was bustling with activity early in the morning.

A red archway stood on the street, colorful balloons floated in the wind, and teachers in uniform guided people who were arriving one after another. The scene was full of parents and students who came to participate in the ceremony.

The Douyin account of Xingxiang Art Examination Training Center broadcast the ceremony live. Even before it officially started, users were showering the live stream with gifts, including sports cars, cruise ships, hot air balloons, and carnival decorations.

The screen is filled with gift effects.

"Holy crap, 100,000 people!"

"Yang Liling is so generous, she just threw out fifty Carnivals!"

"Teacher Zhang's new song 'Unchanging Life' for Yang Liling is so beautiful, I'm listening to it on repeat."

"The new song has topped the trending charts! Sister Ling is awesome! Teacher Zhang is awesome!"

"What's going on? Oli Clothing actually spent 100 Carnivals?"

"Wow, L'Oréal cosmetics also spent 100 yuan on Carnival!"

"Last time it was a gathering of celebrities, this time even the merchants came. Teacher Zhang is amazing."

At this moment, Zhang Wen, dressed in a well-tailored suit, stood in front of the door to greet the guests.

"Sister Hong, what brings you here?" Zhang Wen was somewhat surprised to see Yang Yuhong; he truly hadn't expected her to come.

"How could I not come to congratulate you on such a big event? What, are you not welcome?" Yang Yuhong asked with a half-smile.

"Of course not, I'm more than happy to welcome you. Sister Hong, you've been such a great help with Xingxiang's move, I'm truly grateful to you," Zhang Wen said sincerely.

"Then why didn't you send me an invitation?" Yang Yuhong asked.

“Sister Hong, what is your status? You’re a well-known businesswoman with countless responsibilities. I was just worried about interfering with your work,” Zhang Wen explained.

"What about us?"

At this moment, two more middle-aged women walked over; they were two other wealthy women, Wang Bei and Su Yang.

"Sister Bei, Sister Yang, what's wrong with you two..." Zhang Wen looked at the two of them in surprise, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Hongjie came because she moved the teaching equipment from the warehouse here a few days ago. She knew there would be a ceremony today, but Beijie and Yangjie... he had never told either of them. Could it be that Hongjie told them?
“Little brother, that’s not right of you. Such a big thing, why didn’t you let us know? We only found out about it from a short video,” Wang Bei said.

"Yeah, you're really not being fair to us. Don't you consider us your older sisters?" Su Yang said with a hint of resentment.

"Sisters, it's not that I didn't want to inform you, it's just that there's nothing to inform you about. It's not a big deal, how could I trouble you to come?" Zhang Wen smiled wryly, then said seriously, "Actually, I was planning to invite you after Xingxiang goes public."

After hearing this, Wang Bei and Su Yang finally smiled.

Going public?

What a big ambition.

Actually, neither of them was really angry; they were just joking. They didn't want the other to be so formal. Whether or not to invite them was the other person's business, but whether or not they came was theirs.

"Then it's settled. You must invite us when the company goes public," Wang Bei said with a smile.

"Of course, of course, this way please, sisters." Zhang Wen said as he led the group to the first row.

“Little brother, you go ahead with your work. Don’t worry about us. We’re family. Go and greet the other people. We can just find a place to sit,” Yang Yuhong said.

They came to make their stance clear, not to cause trouble.

That's what he said, but Zhang Wen still arranged seats for the three wealthy women before going to greet the others.

Just as they reached the rainbow archway, they saw a Bentley parked on the side of the road. As the car door opened, a man and a woman got out.
It was Cui Heng, the owner of Hengya Group, and his wife He Qing.

After drinking the life essence for more than half a year, He Qing's health has improved significantly. Compared with the skinny appearance when I first saw her, she is now much plumper and her complexion is very rosy, unlike her previous pale appearance.

"Brother Cui, sister-in-law, are you just passing by?" Zhang Wen asked in confusion.

"And you're telling me? Such a big thing, why didn't you tell me? If your sister-in-law hadn't seen it while watching a video, I wouldn't have known your school opened today," Cui Heng said.

"You've misunderstood. It's not an opening ceremony, it's a relocation. The new headquarters officially opens today," Zhang Wen explained.

“Same.” After saying that, Cui Heng winked at his assistant behind him, who immediately directed the staff to unload the flower baskets from the car.

To him, Brother Zhang was the savior who saved his wife. He would send a fruit basket to show his concern, even if the company headquarters was put into use.

Zhang Wen was puzzled. He hadn't bought any traffic on Douyin, so how could he be seen so easily?
"Dr. Zhang, no, Principal Zhang, I wish you all the best in your career," He Qing said with a smile.

"Thank you, sister-in-law. Thank you, Brother Cui," Zhang Wen said.

Cui Heng waved his hand, "The weather is nice today. I'll take your sister-in-law over there for a while. You go about your business and don't worry about us." After saying that, he walked straight inside.

As the host, Zhang Wenben intended to see her off, but before he could even turn around, he saw a Maybach parked on the side of the road. A woman in her forties got out of the car; it was Zhou Siyi, the daughter of Old Mrs. Zhou.

Zhang Wen froze. Even the Zhou family had come?
My small art exam training institution was just moving, yet it attracted so many big shots to come and congratulate me. I doubt anyone would believe it if I told them.

Those who knew were there for the official opening ceremony of Xingxiang's headquarters; those who didn't might have thought it was the opening of a business forum.

As more and more people gathered at the scene, the number of viewers in the live stream also increased dramatically, rising from 100,000 to over 200,000.

At first, many people were just watching for fun, since there were so many celebrities in the live stream, and they would send gifts from time to time.

However, as the live stream progressed, many people's focus gradually shifted.

"Am I seeing things? The woman in the white business suit in the first row looks like Yang Yuhong, the owner of Aishang Clothing."

"No way? Aishang Apparel is a well-known domestic apparel company. The boss's net worth is at least several billion, if not tens of billions. Why would he be here? Could it be because he looks like someone?"

"The woman sitting to Mr. Yang's right looks like Su Yang, the general manager of L'Oréal..."

"It seems to be true. The current number two on the list is L'Oréal Cosmetics' official Douyin account, which previously spent 100 Carnivals."

"I saw our company's boss and his wife."

Which company are you from?

"Hengya Group".

"Hengya Group? You mean that domestic semiconductor company?" "Yes."

"..."

One after another, the entrepreneurs were recognized, which caused the live broadcast room to completely erupt in excitement.

It's easy to understand why celebrities would appear, after all, Zhang Wen is a famous songwriter and screenwriter. To put it bluntly, he's in the entertainment industry, so it's normal for him to know some celebrities.

But why did these well-known entrepreneurs appear at the scene?

There are bigwigs in the apparel industry, bigwigs in the cosmetics industry, bigwigs in the semiconductor industry, bigwigs in the medical industry, and bigwigs in the real estate industry... How did Zhang Wen know these people?

Although Xingxiang has a great reputation in the art exam circle, its influence in this circle is very limited. Even the top figure in this circle is far behind the big shots in other industries.

Let alone the art exam training industry, even if the bosses in the entertainment industry came, they would have to bow down and be humble in front of these industry bigwigs.

Unexpectedly, the last time it was a celebrity gathering, this time it turned into a grand banquet for the wealthy.

It was the appearance of these entrepreneurs that caused the number of people in the live broadcast room to exceed 50.

Although most netizens don't recognize these entrepreneurs, that doesn't stop them from joining in the fun.

Moreover, even if you don't know the entrepreneurs, don't you know their companies? Many netizens use the products of these companies.

Soon, the topic "Star Academy Art Exam Masters Gather" became a trending topic, with netizens expressing their speculation and shock.

How could a songwriter and principal of an arts exam preparation institution attract big names from various industries to attend his event? Could it be that all these big names are fans of Teacher Zhang?
I've never seen a songwriter with such a huge influence.

As for the parents at the scene and in the live broadcast room, they were completely dumbfounded.

A female parent sitting in the fifth row looked at the first row in surprise and rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

Why is President Su here?

She was a junior manager in a small department at L'Oréal Cosmetics. Usually, she could only catch a glimpse of General Manager Su from afar when he came to inspect the work of various departments. She didn't even have the opportunity to report on her work.

It's funny, but today was the closest she'd ever been to her boss.

By the way, what did Principal Zhang call President Su just now?

Foreign sister?

Are they that close?
Thinking back to how she had even suspected Principal Zhang of running away with the money, her face flushed red.

Whoever spread this rumor deserves to die!
Just then, she overheard a conversation between a couple behind her.

"Principal Zhang is amazing! She managed to invite President Zhou from Baosheng Group. Our boss has to make an appointment half a month in advance if he wants to see her."

"Really? Didn't you say your boss was amazing? He even made it onto the rich list last year."

"What do you know? Some people may not be on the rich list, but they are more powerful than those on the rich list. After the ceremony, hurry up and register our children. Principal Zhang's background and strength are simply unfathomable."

"it is good!"

Standing to the side of the stage, Zhang Wen looked at the lively scene and the ever-increasing number of viewers in the live stream, and for a moment he was both amused and exasperated.

He originally intended to hold a simple half-ceremony, partly to promote Xingxiang and partly to reassure parents, but he didn't expect it to attract so many big shots.

However, the arrival of these bigwigs also had its benefits. Not only did they give him face, but they also reassured the parents. If anyone spread rumors that he had absconded with the money, probably no one would believe it anymore.

"Principal, it's time." Xu Zining walked over and said softly.

Zhang Wen nodded, took the microphone, and walked onto the stage, his voice carrying through the speakers.

"Thank you to all the parents and friends for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the launch ceremony at Xingxiang Headquarters..."

"In the past year, our students at Xingxiang have achieved outstanding results in the art exams, leading the industry by a wide margin..."

"The new campus covers a total area of ​​10,000 square meters, all to provide students with a better learning environment, so that every child with an artistic dream can find their own stage here."

"Wow!"

As soon as he finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted in the room.

Meanwhile, in the general manager's office of Tianxi Media.

Li Lehua sat in his boss's chair, his face pale as he watched the live stream on his tablet.

Zhou Maoquan, standing opposite him, was also craning his neck to look, his head tilted to the side, as if he had a stiff neck.

"Mr. Li, are the comments in the comment section true or false?" Zhou Maoquan asked in a low voice. The comments from netizens were too outrageous, making him feel like it was all unreal.

“It’s true.” Li Yuhua said through gritted teeth, her eyes fixed on the entrepreneurs appearing on the screen. She knew their significance better than Zhou Maoquan did.

Ms. Su, the CEO of L'Oréal Cosmetics, spent over 100 million yuan last year just on celebrity endorsements, and countless companies in the industry want a piece of the pie.

Then there's Mr. Yang, the CEO of Aishang Apparel, who owns multiple brands. His annual celebrity endorsement fees alone would easily amount to one or two small fortunes, not to mention his advertising expenses...

These two are undoubtedly the gods of wealth for bosses and celebrities in the entertainment industry.

She knew Zhang Wen knew many older sisters, but she didn't expect there to be so many, and it seemed there were also some "older brothers" among them.

Any one of these relationships is one that Tianxi Media cannot contend with.

She had originally planned to hire some online trolls to cause trouble in the live stream and take the opportunity to smear Xingxiang Art Exam, but now... she felt a little guilty.

If these big shots weren't here, it wouldn't be a big deal, but with so many big shots present, smearing Xingxiang at this time is tantamount to slapping these big shots in the face, isn't it?

"Mr. Li, should we still arrange for those people to publish their articles?" Zhou Maoquan asked in a low voice.

Li Lehua raised her head and gave Zhou Maoquan a cold look. "Didn't you see how many entrepreneurs are supporting that Zhang guy? How many of you dare to smear him at this time?"

Zhou Maoquan shrank back. Actually, he hadn't planned to smear Xingxiang. After his two previous attempts to smear the company backfired and became publicity, he completely gave up the idea of ​​continuing to smear Xingxiang. If it weren't for President Li asking him to participate this time, he wouldn't have gotten involved.

"The last time there were rumors that Xingxiang closed down and Zhang Wen ran away with the money, you weren't the one who made that up, were you?" Li Lehua suddenly asked.

"It wasn't me! It was Zhao Shulian from Huanya who did it last time." Zhou Maoquan quickly shook his head, a hint of guilt flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, stay away from Xingxiang from now on," Li Lehua said in a deep voice.

Zhou Maoquan was taken aback. Had President Li backed down?
It seems that seeing so many entrepreneurs supporting that Zhang guy made him feel insecure.

Indeed, if the teaching is inferior, and the background is inferior, who wouldn't feel inferior?

A wise person knows when to yield; you have to know when to back down, just like him.

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(End of this chapter)