This celebrity is overly enthusiastic!

Chapter 136 Metaverse Star Charity Night
Facing the flashing lights, Fan Binbin stood at the end of the red carpet, smiling as if he were the host, welcoming the celebrities of all ages who had walked the red carpet to show their support.

Zhao Yanzi wore a shimmering silk gown, adorned with dazzling diamond jewelry, her makeup exquisite, and her hair elegantly styled.
As she walked down the red carpet, the screams from the crowd around her were noticeably louder than those from Zhang Ziyi, who had just walked ahead of her.

But looking at Fan Binbin smiling and waving at her from across the red carpet, she still felt a little dazed.

The little maid who once defied company rules and ended up in a messy courtroom seems to have already walked down that long red carpet and can now stand on the other side, elegantly watching people like her struggle and flop in the arena of fame and fortune.

She and Fan Binbin shouldn't even be compared. She's five years older than Fan Binbin, and her debut conditions were far superior.

Just because they filmed "My Fair Princess" together, they were grouped together for marketing purposes, and the media and the public have become accustomed to comparing these female characters.

I used to completely disregard Fan Binbin. In the past, I was far superior to Fan Binbin in terms of ability, talent, fan base, popularity, and connections.
She was even confident that her looks were no less than Fan Binbin's, but now everything is different.

It seems like Fan Binbin saved the world in his past life, encountering a "genius" like Chen Yuan, who completely reshaped the structure and status of the Chinese entertainment industry in just a few years.
They elevated someone like Fan Binbin, who had nothing to offer except a charming young face, to a figure revered by everyone in the industry.

The perfect female lead, Lan Yue, directly earned her the favor of countless viewers.

No one understands better than Zhao Yanzi how important audience favor is to a star.

She seems to have reached the peak of her career and then declined. The scandal two years ago severely damaged her. Now, although she seems to be filming and doing commercial performances as usual,

But she knew that this was a stain that would accompany her throughout her career.

Zhao Yanzi and Fan Binbin gave each other a warm hug.

"Weiwei, you look so beautiful today!"

"You too, Binbin, organizing such an event must be tiring, right?"

"It's nothing, just do as Chen Yuan arranges. Weiwei, is your silk dress Chanel?"
The design style feels somewhat similar to that of last year's spring fashion week.

"Yes, it's a Chanel haute couture piece my boyfriend gave me. I don't seem to remember the one you're wearing, but it really suits your style!"

“This was drawn by my boyfriend on a whim. I thought it was nice, so I asked a designer to make it for me to wear for fun.”

Zhao Yanzi gave Fan Binbin a deep look, cursing him inwardly:
Damn it, I know your man is amazing, but aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning for showing off like this?

"Okay, I'll go in first."

"Okay, okay, Vivi, you must support us tonight!"

Inside the large exhibition hall of the Capital International Hotel, wine, fruit platters, and pastries were displayed on numerous small round tables.

Celebrities, bosses, advertisers, and business owners of all sizes sat in pre-arranged seats and chatted.

All the guests had arrived. Fan Binbin, microphone in hand, gracefully walked onto the stage. Facing numerous industry leaders and partners, he spoke with neither arrogance nor servility:
Distinguished guests, dear friends:
Tonight, we gather here, and as the shadow of the pandemic has not yet completely dissipated, we choose to light up the night sky of this city with love and hope.

This is not just an ordinary feast, but a close connection between hearts.

Metaverse is honored to join hands with each and every one of you who have good intentions to open the curtain on this special charity night.

We pay tribute to the fearless medical workers who went against the tide, and we are grateful for every ordinary yet steadfast guardian.

Tonight, every act of kindness will transform into a warm force, piercing through barriers and soothing pain. The audience consisted of most of the entertainment industry's top stars, veteran artists, agents, and film company executives.
They all looked at Fan Binbin standing on the stage under the spotlight with mixed feelings.

Many people previously believed that Fan Binbin was just Chen Yuan's plaything and would be abandoned sooner or later.

Judging from today's situation, it's not impossible for Fan Binbin to become the real boss lady of the metaverse.

She is no longer an ordinary star, but a 'big shot' who stands at the top and can use her influence to carve up resources in the industry.

This is truly infuriating!

"Thank you to all our celebrity friends and kind-hearted people for coming. Thank you everyone."

I hereby declare the Metaverse Celebrity Charity Night officially open!

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted. This was the first charity gala to be held, and it didn't feature any fancy song and dance performances; it was simply an auction.

Of course, if any celebrities are interested in performing the Metaverse, they are also welcome to do so.

The first item to be auctioned is of great significance to the Metaverse: a complete original hand-drawn storyboard of action scenes from "Kung Fu Panda" by Chen Yuan.

It has over a thousand pages in total, stacked up to be as thick as a dictionary, with a starting bid of 10 RMB.

Given Chen Yuan's current standing in the industry, his demonstrated abilities and potential, and the special significance of the complete original manuscript, the starting bid of 10 yuan is very reasonable.

The purpose of putting such a collectible first in the auction was to generate excitement and create a lively atmosphere for the bidding.

As soon as the price of 10 was announced, a series of bidding wars broke out. The price continued to rise to over one million before most people withdrew, but the competition remained fierce.

Fan Binbin initially disagreed with Chen Yuan's decision to auction off such a precious item, but he seemed genuinely unconcerned, believing that its value as a keepsake was far less than that of being auctioned off.

She really couldn't understand Chen Yuan's thought process.

But Fan Binbin didn't want this thing, which embodied Chen Yuan's countless efforts, to be lost, so she had already arranged for someone to take a picture of this precious original manuscript again.

To save face for the celebrities, the items they offer for auction are all agreed upon with a reserve price beforehand, and someone is arranged to back the price.
After a transaction is completed at the reserve price, the celebrity will later buy back the items they provided at the same reserve price. This is considered an unspoken rule in celebrity charity auctions.

However, with the auction price of the original action storyboards for "Kung Fu Panda" approaching one million, several buyers seemed determined to acquire them.

This was really a bit excessive, and fearing something might go wrong, Fan Binbin had no choice but to subtly suggest that they stop making offers.
However, several business owners outside the industry still raised their bids aggressively, and the auction finally concluded when the price reached 121.4 million.

The competition for the very first item was so fierce that it ignited the bidding enthusiasm of the crowd. Many people were attending an auction for the first time, and they would raise their hands if they saw something that interested them and the price was right.

Celebrity charity auctions typically donate fashion items and personal belongings, artworks, and performance-related items such as custom-made concert props, used musical instruments, and performance costumes.

There were quite a few celebrities present this time, and the items they provided were also very diverse.

A celebrity who was not present provided a complete set of Leslie Cheung's cassette tapes, all personally signed by him, which had recently tragically taken their own life. The set sold for a staggering 210 million RMB.

Metaverse Company brought out seven prop swords used by the main characters in "Legend of the Seven Swords," which were covered with dents and small chips. They were auctioned off to a fanatical fan for 65 yuan.

The auction was less than halfway through, and the donations raised had already reached 500 million, with very few shills involved.
Fan Binbin was very pleased, it seems that everyone still respects Yuan Universe!
(End of this chapter)