For Deandre, Berloff Reed was originally his biggest potential rival.
However, after their meeting, Berloff's gracious and understanding demeanor quickly dispelled all of Deandre's concerns.
Such a perceptive and well-connected young man quickly transformed from an enemy into a business partner. Who wouldn't be pleased with that?
So, in front of the university president and others, Deandre warmly held Berloff's hand, repeatedly calling him "Brother Berloff."
In his excitement, Deandre even increased his donation amount to a billion dollars, establishing the "Berloff Reed Scholarship" at the university.
As a result, the president and others were incredibly enthusiastic and obsequious toward Berloff.
In their eyes, if even the richest man in the country, Deandre, wanted to win over this young man, they had to treat him like royalty.
Cousin Rebecca also benefited from this.
Everywhere they went, they were met with bright smiles, flattering compliments, and attentive service...
The treatment was akin to that of high-ranking officials, and it was absolutely exhilarating.
After attending the scholarship inauguration ceremony in the school auditorium with Deandre, Berloff finally took Rebecca and got into the red sedan with the license plate "11111," heading back to their residence at 11 Bund.
"Cousin, why are you looking at me like that?"
Taking the tea offered by the butler, Sutton, Berloff gulped it down. When he turned his head, he saw Rebecca staring at him blankly, as if she had seen a ghost.He waved his hand vigorously in front of Rebecca's face, snapping her out of her daze.
"Tsk tsk, Berloff, it's been years, and look at you now, all successful!"
"Oh my goodness! That's the legendary richest man in the country, Deandre!"
"I never imagined I'd be chatting face-to-face with President Deandre in our old school auditorium."
Berloff Reed chuckled, "Cousin, this is nothing. The good times are just beginning!"
"You should stay here for a few more days and then quit your job at the foreign trade company."
Rebecca shot Berloff a playful glare. "What, now that you're successful, you want me to be a freeloader and never work again?"
"Not at all! Not at all!" Berloff shook his head. "As the saying goes, 'Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.'"
"I know you've always loved animation and wanted to start a company to create a classic anime."
"Now that I have the means, I naturally want to support your dream.""Once you quit your job, I'll have a word with President Deandre and get you into Acat Group's animation company."
"What do you think? Interested?"
Rebecca was overjoyed.
"No way! Berloff, are you talking about Sunshine Animation under Acat Group?"
"That's a giant in the industry. So many top graduates can't even get in."
Berloff laughed. "What animation giant? To me, a major shareholder of Acat Group, it's just a small company within the group."
"It's just a matter of a word to get you in!" Rebecca exclaimed with joy, jumping up and down in front of Berloff Reed, vigorously pinching his cheeks.
"Hahaha... My dear Berloff! All my care for you has paid off!"
"I can't wait any longer. I'm flying back right now to resign."
"Sunshine Animation, here I come!"
With that, Rebecca eagerly bounced back to her room to start packing her bags.
Under Rebecca's urging, Berloff bought her the earliest flight ticket and drove her to Silk City Airport in his luxury car.
Rebecca boarded the plane, her face beaming with joy, unable to stop smiling.Working in the animation industry for a leading company had always been her dream.
When she graduated from college, her average alma mater couldn't get her into Sunshine Animation.
Now, Berloff had given her this golden opportunity, and she wasn't about to let it slip away.
After seeing Rebecca off, Berloff, accompanied by his butler Sutton, prepared to leave the airport.
As they passed one of the arrival gates, they saw a massive crowd of fans holding light boards and chanting support slogans."I'll never leave you, Sandra!"
"My heart belongs to Sandra, forever and always!"
"Shooting stars across the sky, Sandra is in my heart!" Berloff Reed was baffled as he watched the female fans go crazy for their idol.
"Who is Sandra? Is she some new heartthrob?" he asked, confused.
His butler, Sutton, chuckled. "They must be talking about that straightforward female celebrity, Sandra. She's known for her blunt and unfiltered comments on variety shows, which often rub people the wrong way.""But she's good-looking, and that has attracted a lot of rebellious teenage girls. These fans think their idol is bold and genuine, and they absolutely adore her."
Berloff glanced at Sutton in surprise. "Sutton, you're over fifty, and you know so much about these young celebrities. You're quite something!"
Sutton waved his hand dismissively. "Mr. Berloff, I'm not interested in the entertainment industry. It's just that my daughter is in high school and is a huge fan. She keeps begging me to find a way for her to meet Sandra."
Berloff laughed, "I see!"
"I'll check online to see who this Sandra really is."
After a quick search on his phone, Berloff discovered that Sandra was just a popular star with no substantial work to her name. Apart from her pretty and fresh face, there was nothing remarkable about her. She had no notable achievements, and her ignorant and tactless comments, dubbed "Sandra-isms," were widely shared as jokes on the internet.
The fact that such a celebrity could have millions of followers on social media, become a top-tier sensation, and earn millions each year left Berloff feeling utterly bewildered."Alright, let's get out of here!" Berloff Reed muttered, weaving through the throngs of crazed fans with Sutton by his side.
"Ahhh..." Suddenly, the female fans erupted into screams, jumping up and down like they had lost their minds.
"Look, Sandra is coming out!"
"Sandra, I love you! I'll have your babies!"
"Sweetheart, look at me!"
Seriously? Female fans going this wild over a female idol? Even if you had a thousand years, what could you possibly achieve?
Berloff was speechless, squeezed by the excited fans and unable to move. He had no choice but to head toward the exit.
Turning his head, he saw Sandra, the popular star, surrounded by several bodyguards and staff members. She wore black-framed sunglasses and had a cold expression, completely ignoring the fans' screams.
Her aloof and pretentious attitude only made the female fans even more excited.
"Sandra, give me an autograph!"
"Sweetheart, let's take a selfie!"
Faced with the surging crowd, the burly bodyguards began to lose patience.
"Move aside! Sandra needs to get through!"
"Don't block the way! Move it!"
The black-clad bodyguards started pushing forcefully, trying to clear a path for Sandra.
Soon, the few female fans at the front were pushed to the ground, stumbling and looking quite disheveled.
Berloff Reed watched in fury.
"Stop it!" he shouted.
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