Star Tycoon

Chapter 142 The Lion King

The Lion King, another of the world's highest-grossing stage shows, is also a landmark film, a powerful masterpiece that has long occupied the top ten of the global box office.

Steve soon spotted the actors appearing on stage.

The first actors to appear were all Black, and it was clear that the story was about animals on the grasslands.

The costumes and props of each actor were extremely elaborate, and the story was told through singing and dancing on the small stage.

Although the stage was mostly filled with Black people, it didn't feel like something from Africa at all; it was full of diversity and inclusive vitality.

It was a vibrant, upward-moving life force that made people forget the actors' skin color and focus on the story.

Apart from the glamorous white actress who played the black hyena, almost all the other actors were Black, including both the heroes and villains.

This is indeed to avoid discrimination, but most people wouldn't think of it unless they think about it carefully.

Overall, this is a very successful stage play that tells a long yet short story through song and dance.

The first performance of "The Lion King" in Cotton Town has successfully concluded.

Besides John Smith and Leona, screenwriter Holly quickly rose to fame and attracted the attention of many male and female actors.

The Lion King soon had its second and third performances.

First, the fruit company employees received the company-issued welfare vouchers, and then wealthy people from various cities came to join in the fun.

From the actors to the story, everything can be African—it can be African actors and African stories—but the core of the story is the transmission of hegemonic culture!
Universal emotional resonance, the timeless themes of growth and responsibility.

The "Hamlet-like" narrative explores profound themes such as responsibility, death, and redemption through Simba's journey from innocence to maturity, transcending the scope of children's animation and resonating with all age groups.

"You are my son, and my only king."

Family and legacy: the father-son relationship between Mufasa and Simba, Nala's companionship, and Rafiki's guidance construct an emotional framework about love, loss, and inheritance.

The core of the story is responsibility.

It is also a mainstream universal value in the West: the family carries eternal kinship.

Simba's courage to avenge his father later stemmed from his love for his father and his sense of family responsibility.

Capitalism has not abandoned the family, nor has it promoted the concept of money supremacy. On the contrary, it emphasizes the concepts of family, love, friendship, and nation.

The people of the United States are actually very fond of family responsibilities and prefer happy endings to those of China.

Family is the ultimate political correctness; movies and stage plays that can be watched with children are naturally more popular than others.

This is true in both Eastern and Western countries; a virtuous wife equals a stable and happy family, and equals responsibility.

John's wife, Leanna, wasn't exactly a stunning beauty; she didn't attract much attention or make people think she was the most beautiful woman.

But she was actually very beautiful, with the vitality of an American country girl, her slightly rosy cheeks and neck, her healthy and capable young body, and the peaceful daily life of helping her husband and father manage the town and business, which quickly won the favor of many people.

This is a young, exemplary couple who are destined for great things!

The Lion King became the catalyst for the arrival of daughters of various powerful groups and corporations. Twenty-five-year-old Leona quickly took over from her husband, John Smith, to receive the socialites and noblewomen from the East and West coasts.

These two are an unbeatable combination; from their looks and backgrounds to their values ​​and goals, they're perfectly positioned.

John Smith developed a technology-driven approach, bringing in substantial capital and taking charge of generating revenue from external sources.

Leona developed industry, using agriculture and industry to help Cotton Town establish itself quickly and provide numerous jobs. She used her husband's earnings to develop the city, build roads, and buy and sell agricultural products.

The couple could win cheers from countless men and women just by standing there; basically, no one could compete with them head-on.

This March, the young Smiths became news figures in the United States, with even the President and First Lady attending the Cottonville stage production of "The Lion King" and taking photos with them.

Some people, just by standing there, the audience knows they've already won.

***
Clare, Clare, South Central State.

Seventeen-year-old Hannah was returning from school when she saw a group of people moving house nearby as soon as she got off the bus.

Hannah quickly went over. "Mora, are you leaving too?"

Mora, a girl, is a high school student at a nearby community high school and a classmate of Hannah.

Mora looked at her best friend, with whom she had formed a band, gone to and from school together, and shared joys and private matters.

“I’m so sorry,” Mora said regretfully. “Our family is moving to the county. Mr. John has given us enough money to buy a house and promised to help us arrange a school.”

Mora looked at Hannah. "Hannah, I don't think this place is that important. Why don't we leave?"

Hannah looked at Mora and asked, "Am I not important either?"

Mora shrugged helplessly. "Lake, Whitley, Diana, and a lot of others went to the county high school. People from our town have all moved there. I'll have at least four friends there after I go."

"Hannah, you're one of the few. If you stay here, no one will like you. Your father isn't capable enough to go to a big city, yet he wants you to stay in the countryside for the rest of your life!"

"Leave here, Hannah, leave with us. Even if your father disagrees, it doesn't matter. Mr. John can arrange housing for you and give you pocket money, just like... just like we're running away from home together!"

Mora encouraged them, "You can come with us!"

Hannah hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. "No, thank you."

Mora said helplessly, "Alright then, good luck. We can keep in touch. It's not far from the county, and we'll still be good friends!"

"Thank you!" Hannah and Mora hugged goodbye. Hannah went home alone, and when she got to her doorstep, she saw her mother coming out of the house.

"Hannah, we've decided to sell this place. What do you think?"

The mother asked Hannah for her opinion.

Hannah looked at her mother in astonishment. "Why? Didn't Father say he wouldn't sell it?"

The mother looked helpless, clearly having encountered a lot of trouble.

“Cotton Town bought up all the supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, clinics, gas stations, barbershops, and even cemeteries here, and refused to let us in.”

“We can’t get gas here, your father can’t buy beer, and when I went to the supermarket to buy groceries today, a group of people were talking about me. I’ve had enough.”

After hearing this, Hannah was silent for two seconds, then quickly said, "My classmates have all gone to the county. Everyone is there, so we can go too."

The mother nodded, forcing a smile. "At least John was willing to pay three times the price to buy our houses and land, while the Chinese paid the original price. More than three hundred of them went to the Chinese with guns to buy the land."

Hannah now knew why her father had moved.

They are facing a very large group of people who have been reasoning with them for almost half a year, but that doesn't mean they can continue to tolerate it.

The family ate dinner in a somewhat subdued mood, when soon the sound of a car could be heard outside.

The family of three went outside and met John Smith, who had visited before, and a blonde woman.

The woman looked strong, agile, and tall, like a female warrior. She was probably not very old. Her blonde hair was tied in a high ponytail, giving her a heroic and spirited appearance.

John Smith smiled and said, "Hello, this is my wife, Leanna."

“I plan to buy this house for Leanna to live in. If you have any items that are inconvenient to carry, you can leave them. I will give you an extra $50,000 to buy your old items that are difficult to carry, such as kitchen utensils and women's bed sheets and blankets. You can keep them and buy new ones in the county.”

Leona nodded to the three of them and stood quietly to one side.

After Bond and his wife saw Leona, their initial resentment dissipated considerably.

At least this house is for people to live in, instead of being demolished.

Hannah said, "Yes, I have a lot of things I can leave behind."

John didn't come empty-handed; he was carrying a box.

"Come and sign the contract. I've already prepared your money. Just sign it to make sure everything is in order. I'll take Leona to the town office to rest later. From now on, Leona will be the mayor of this town."

"Leona, what name do you plan to give this town?"

Leona looked at the watermelon on the table. "Let's call it Watermelon Town."

Hannah and her family looked at the money in the box, counted it several times to make sure there were no problems, and then they felt a little relieved.

The family couldn't sleep well that night, constantly worried that the money would disappear or that someone would come in and rob them.

The next day, Hannah and her family left the town, taking with them a huge sum of more than two million dollars from their hometown.

The town was renamed Watermelon Town.

Leona manages this new area as the mayor of Watermelon Town, while her father, the mayor of the original Cotton Town, continues to govern it.

Leona registered an account on the Dragon Kingdom's AI forum and used her own avatar and name.

Leona: Hello everyone, I am Leona Smith, a town mayor from the United States who understands Chinese. This is my account.

Li Cuihua quickly highlighted and pinned Leona's post, and also pinned it in red text across the entire forum.

Leona: I've acquired a piece of land in the southwest region of Cotton City, Lone Star State, and named it Watermelon Town. A new stage will be set up there. I registered an account here at Tian Tian's invitation, and I'll be giving away one hundred tickets to the Lion King stage play and one hundred new iPhones that won't be available until September as gifts.

Like Fire: Welcome!!

Jin An: Hello! It's a pleasure to meet you!

Rampaging Orange Juice: Welcome to the Dragon Kingdom! Welcome to the AI ​​Forum!

Liangguo: Hello, Sister Leona! Feel free to ask me anything you don't understand; we're very friendly here!
Wanderer Bro: I've already followed, and you're very welcome! There are some people with low manners on our forum, but most people are very friendly, so please don't mind them.

Bazz-Bazz: Who's this? A gorgeous girl!
Justice Knight: @Li Cuihua! Ban that idiot upstairs!
Etijana: I'm giving you a protection card that will allow you to reject all private messages.

Xiao Mei: Sister Leona, I'm so sorry! I apologize on behalf of all the people of China for making you witness such a terrible scene!

……

A group of people who had never seen foreigners before were so flattered that they didn't know how to speak properly.

Many people didn't know who Leona was at first, and they didn't pay attention to foreign news.

However, after being exposed to a wealth of information, it was discovered that this Leona was actually a rising star valued by the top echelons of the United States, with a status far exceeding that of ordinary politicians and popular celebrities!
The AI ​​forum has suddenly become a hit, attracting a large number of celebrities and companies to join.

The technology and lifestyle sections that Leona follows have also attracted a large number of male and female celebrities, as well as intellectuals who yearn for the United States.

Leona posted a 20-minute excerpt from the official Lion King stage play on her personal video, then went offline, ignoring the sycophants.

Needless to say, the number of private messages is countless.

Li Cuihua quickly introduced private messaging functionality. Replying to posts was free, but sending private messages required a membership, costing one yuan per day.

(End of this chapter)