Star Tycoon

Chapter 196 Star 1
Tian Ersan quietly completed the construction of the girls' home.

Technological and architectural upgrades within the space are ongoing.

Just like in the late game, there's nothing Tian Ersan absolutely has to do for the time being.

Tian Ersan was so bored that he asked for a cell phone.

What are some things you need to do recently?

There is an artificial intelligence called Alpha in the phone.

Alpha is the embodiment of one of the five wooden doll units.

These wooden puppet soldiers belong to the mechanical unit type, and after they are produced, they transform into devices such as mobile phones and computers.

Alpha: "Reporting to my master, I have declined many invitations lately."

Feeling bored, Tian Ersan scratched his hair, which he hadn't washed for several days but was still clean and fresh.

I got up from the bedside and moved my legs a little.

"I'm a bit bored. Is there anything fun I can do lately?"

With the advent of artificial intelligence, many things have become much more convenient.

As long as it's fun, that's fine. Sometimes it's good to let others make the choices.

Alpha quickly found the result.

"I found 999 fun items and filtered them according to the owner's preferences. The first one is that a mature female celebrity whom the owner knew a few years ago is having her birthday tonight and has invited a few friends to celebrate together in Beijing."

Upon hearing this, Tian Ersan laughed and said, "It's probably too late. It's already past one in the afternoon, we won't make it."

Alpha will not offer invalid options, much less prioritize seemingly impossible ones.

"They can wait until you, Master, have arrived before we start eating."

Tian Ersan smiled and looked at the phone on the table.

"What kind of talk is it to make someone wait for me on their birthday?"

Alpha replied respectfully, "Yes, Master is right."

After a moment or two of silence, Tian Ersan quickly finished his thoughts.

"Tell her to wait until I get there before we start eating."

Alpha: "Yes, Master,"

Tian Ersan then remembered something, "Whose birthday is it?"

It doesn't really matter who it is; Tian Ersan was just bored and went out to have some fun.

Whether it's the desire to fall in love or intimate contact with women, Tian Ersan is not averse to it.

You can sleep with someone, you can date, you can touch a woman's butt, but the problem is that it's never limited to any one person.

Therefore, Tian Ersan did not get married.

If you like someone, go after them. If you get bored, give up. You can go back to playing games halfway through sex. You can also slip away to the bathroom to make a woman happy.

Other men are the same; they do it to make themselves happy, to prove their own worth, and to move themselves emotionally.

It's about the same for Tian Ersan; if you feel it's worth it, then it's worth it.

"She is a 43-year-old divorced single female celebrity who has not yet had children. Jiang Haishan, who previously bought your canned food, is now being celebrated by a group of actresses from the 70s and 80s."

Tian Ersan frowned, "I'm a post-90s generation..."

"Never mind, get the car ready." Tian Ersan decided to go and have some fun anyway.

Compared to the female employees in his own company who didn't know their own place, or the uninteresting subordinates, Tian Ersan still found those female celebrities more interesting.

Anyway, I don't give them money or keep them as mistresses; we're just acquaintances.

Alpha: "Yes, Master. The car has been arranged for you, the gift has been placed in the car, and the plane ticket has been booked."

Tian Ersan didn't say anything, and dressed up a little before going downstairs.

Normally, a trip to Beijing would depart from the provincial capital's airport.

As the head of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, Tian Ersan may not have his own private jet, but he can use nearby aircraft.

There is an airport just one kilometer away from Chengbang Building, where general aviation services include agricultural production, emergency rescue, medical care, aerial photography and remote sensing, air sports, cargo transportation, and advertising.

This airport is basically used by Chengbang Group, and sometimes it is used to handle some emergencies. It belongs to Chengbang Group.

Chengbang Group has its own logistics channels and also owns agricultural aircraft and pilots.

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In Beijing, Jiang Haishan, who was having afternoon tea with friends, suddenly received a message.

Tian Ersan: Happy birthday! I'll be there this afternoon. Book a room and wait for me. Call a few more female celebrities.

The moment Jiang Haishan received the message, she was flattered and felt a surge of warmth.

Jiang Haishan, her face burning, quickly looked around.

At this moment, five people nearby were chatting. The main characters were not the relatively unknown Jiang Haishan, but two men.

Ma Jingyue, 55, is a well-known TV star in China. He has made significant achievements in the TV drama field and has also directed several well-known TV dramas, but his overall influence and artistic level are not as high as those of a full-time film director.

As a multi-talented star, Ma Jingyue has achieved considerable success in directing, acting, television dramas, movies, variety shows, stage plays, and arts and culture, and also holds several positions in the entertainment industry.

The other male star is also a well-known actor, and is about the same age; both are mature and handsome older men.

The two of them had a very high coffee bill. This time, they were mainly discussing the press conference at 2 PM. Just a quick chat beforehand, it's already 1:45 PM.

While we were chatting casually, I felt someone approaching.

The two looked up and saw Jiang Haishan smiling.

Shangguan Yingyu, a handsome man in his fifties, looked at this minor supporting character and assumed he was just trying to curry favor and gain recognition.

Jiang Haishan is also a TV drama star, but she is not in the same circle as people in mainland China, nor is she in the same circle as people in Beijing.

"Director, I have to take leave now."

Upon hearing this, Ma Jingyue looked at the barely concealed smile on her face and asked curiously, "Oh, okay. Are you feeling unwell?"

He knew that Jiang Haishan was ill, so he gave her another chance this time.

Sleeping together is normal in the entertainment industry, but some people don't like it. Director Ma Jingyue, for example, doesn't want his personal life to affect his work. Jiang Haishan is famous and talented, and because she's diligently saving for retirement, she's willing to put in the effort, making her much better than those arrogant young actresses these days.

Faced with Ma Jingyue's concern, Jiang Haishan shyly told the truth.

"Today is my birthday. I didn't want to celebrate, but my friend said she would come over to celebrate with me. We made plans to meet up tonight, and she even told me to invite a few more of my girlfriends to join in the fun."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yingyu sat there with his legs crossed and no expression on his face.

Ma Jingyue smiled and said, "Why don't you attend the press conference? It won't take up much time. We'll celebrate together after the interview, and you can also mention it at the press conference as a topic of conversation."

Jiang Haishan could sense Ma Jingyue's good intentions, but her face became even more embarrassed.

Ma Jingyue quickly understood what was going on, and slowly sat up, leaning back in his chair. "If it's inconvenient, that's fine. You can go ahead and get busy."

Jiang Haishan felt that Ma Jingyue had misunderstood, but at the same time, it seemed that he hadn't.

It's quite normal for female celebrities to have sugar daddies in the industry. Sometimes they're called over by certain people, and others shouldn't ask questions that they shouldn't ask.

"It's not that kind of relationship, but you could say that." Jiang Haishan explained frankly, "It's General Manager Tian from Yiersan Group. We knew each other before. I didn't expect him to suddenly say he wanted to come over and even asked me to invite a few more female celebrities to make it more lively."

Ma Jingyue frowned instantly. Not only him, but Shangguan Yingyu and several women who were watching the commotion or scrolling through their phones nearby also looked over.

"The 123 Group is now Chengbang Group. I've heard from many people that it's doing quite well. Last year, it earned 20 billion, and now Chengbang Group's market value is 100 billion!"

Ma Jingyue revealed the true strength of Chengbang Group.

A market capitalization of 100 billion, not 100 billion in bank deposits, is still quite astonishing.

Chengbang Group is no longer Yiersan Group. Tian Ersan changed Yiersan Group to Chengbang Group in order to change his history when he was a news anchor.

Many people are unfamiliar with Chengbang Group and do not know this giant enterprise that is only famous in Tao County, Central Taiwan.

Chengbang Group isn't as well-known outside of Zhongzhou as Yi Er San. Its main businesses involve huge profit channels that are inaccessible to ordinary people.

For example, Chengbang Group builds exclusive villa estates for well-known wealthy individuals both domestically and internationally. It has a world-class construction team and is currently well-known mainly among celebrities and the wealthy in the United States.

They charge high fees, but their construction speed is extremely fast and the quality is extremely high. They are particularly good at digging basements and their confidentiality service is very thorough.

Another aspect is providing communication technology and network security services to help domestic and foreign companies establish communication equipment.

Ma Jingyue only knew that Chengbang Group was rich, but he had no idea just how powerful this group, which brought together tens of thousands of elite engineers, really was.

Shangguan Yingyu said slowly, "I remember he became famous during the summer vacation, and he started his company around that time. Speaking of which, Yi Er San Group has been around for less than three years, which means he makes 100 million a day."

A pretty actress walked over from a few meters away and asked curiously, "I thought he wouldn't be making money after he quit the internet, how come he's still making so much money? Is this guy really that good at business?"

The group glanced at the beautiful actress who looked like a wife from a wealthy upper-class family.

This is an art-house film actress who has collaborated with Shangguan Yingyu many times, and is also a double winner of Best Actress awards for both film and television.

Hua Yuqing is a talented actress, but her commercial value is very weak. Whether it's movies or TV series, they are critically acclaimed but not commercially successful, so her earning power is naturally not as good as other female stars.

Age is also a major issue. She became famous in her teens, showcasing amazing acting skills and winning major awards. Now, almost thirty years later, Hua Yuqing, who is over forty, is only suitable for playing mothers and women, not leading roles.

In a few years, I'll be in my auntie's age group.

Aside from those who are nostalgic and some groups who like older women, most people are just after their money and resources.

No matter how beautiful a woman's name is, she will still grow old.

Hua Yuqing's expression and demeanor were completely natural, and everyone nearby knew that this woman in her forties was interested in the nineteen-year-old young man.

The young actress Ma Yisa standing next to her asked curiously, "Why are there so many? I heard that Tian Ersan either plays games at home or goes abroad to play with women. He doesn't care about anything at the company."

Ma Jingyue filmed this drama to promote his daughter. Seeing that his sixteen-year-old daughter knew things she shouldn't know but didn't, he felt disappointed and sad.

If you're disappointed in others, that's fine, but if your own daughter is disappointed, you should still continue to support her.

Ma Jingyue explained, "President Tian's business is very large. He has integrated the supply channels of various food groups in Zhongzhou, which alone brings in several hundred million yuan in stable revenue every year."

"And they also got involved in real estate, investing 10 billion and making over 30 billion in profit."

"You all know about Tiantian milk powder. It's used both domestically and internationally, and it generates tens of billions of yuan in revenue every year."

"He has also established partnerships with foreign companies, earning hundreds of millions of US dollars every year."

"His greatest skill is stock trading; he made billions from just a few stocks he bought."

"Don't just look at him playing around with women. Several of his companies make money off women. Since he left the internet, he's made more and more money. He's a real talent."

Ma Yisa quickly said, "He inherited Yi Xiannong's estate, which I heard is worth tens of billions."

Most people are curious about how much money Tian Ersan actually has.

Jiang Haishan looked troubled.

"Director, I'm going back now. I wasn't planning on celebrating my birthday today, and there's nothing prepared at home."

Ma Jingyue didn't want to miss this opportunity. "How about this, please ask Teacher Jiang and President Tian to see if we can all come together. You see, we have quite a few beautiful actresses here, so we can chat and have some fun."

Just as Jiang Haishan was about to refuse, Ma Jingyue immediately said, "Don't worry, I definitely won't make things difficult for you. Just ask around for me. Consider it my request. Pave the way for Isabella. I know President Tian doesn't like meeting outsiders. If you can take Isabella over to meet him later, that would be great."

Jiang Haishan had also received a lot of help from Ma Jingyue, so after hesitating for a few seconds, she nodded in agreement.

"Okay, let me ask."

Ma Jingyue quickly stood up. "Alright! I appreciate your kindness. Please sit down, Teacher Jiang. No matter what President Tian says, I won't insist. Isha, quickly thank Teacher Jiang."

"Thank you!" Ma Yisa felt there was nothing to thank him for. After thanking him, she said to Ma Jingyue, "I heard he's very arrogant, so it's definitely not going to work out."

Ma Jingyue hurriedly said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You should watch your attitude in the future. If President Tian wants to blacklist your father, it's just a matter of a word."

Jiang Haishan didn't sit down; she took out her phone and was already asking Tian Ersan questions.

Ma Yisa felt very embarrassed, thinking that her father was making himself look bad, which made her feel ashamed and disgraced as well.

"Who in the whole country doesn't know who Ma Jingyue is? If Tian Ersan were to blacklist you, wouldn't the entire nation drown him in their spit!"

Ma Jingyue smiled wryly and said, "Don't compare me to him, kid. I'm not worthy. Let me tell you one thing: none of the young masters in the capital dare to mess with him."

Ma Yisa asked curiously, "Why wouldn't you dare? Just because he's an internet celebrity?"

At this point, Jiang Haishan had received an accurate reply.

"President Tian has already taken a plane here. He said he would arrive at five o'clock and that we could chat for an hour and have a small meal together."

The press conference for Ma Jingyue was about to begin. Upon hearing this, everyone went to the press conference first. The press conference ended in a little over an hour, and the remaining two hours were for preparation and arrangements.

(End of this chapter)