The moon splashes the starlit river, the long road stretches endlessly,
Smoke and dust fade, a lone shadow lingers;
...Shattering the Spirit Cloud Palace, unrestrained and defiant,
The world's evils and treacherous paths, ultimately inescapable.
This one blow, will turn you to dust and ashes."
"Wukong" appeared on stage for the first time, and Ge Ge perfectly showcased the emotions the song aimed to express. Truly worthy of Huang Zhan, and truly worthy of Ge Ge.
"This song is amazing, I love it so much!"
"I love it too!"
"Again!"
"Sing it again!"
"Sing it again!"
The audience cheered, wanting Zhang Guorong to return to the stage and sing it again. This was certainly not possible, as it could easily lead to a performance accident.
One after another, celebrities went on stage, and the performances were exceptionally successful.
"May you have warmth in three winters,
May you not be cold in spring,
May you have a lamp when it's dark,
An umbrella when it rains,
May you be good to yourself,
May you meet a good person,
...This humble maiden is untalented,
And has not gained the young master's favor,
Having bothered the young master for a long time,
Young master,
Do not blame!"
Tonight's surprises were not just one; Mei Yanfang's new song also appeared before the public on this day. Under her deeply affectionate, gentle, free-spirited, and clear singing, such a simple yet beautiful song actually quieted the entire venue considerably... After Mei Yanfang left the stage, another round of cheers erupted.
The concert ended, and the interspersed charity fundraising achieved great success. Hong Kong citizens have a long tradition of being keen on charity.
According to later reports, Hong Kong donated 680 million to Daxia Country for the 1998 flood disaster. Ten years later, a huge natural disaster occurred in Daxia Country, and the entire Hong Kong donated approximately 20 billion again.
Those who clamored to maintain social stability even at the cost of harming the entire Hong Kong, I wonder if they would feel a bit moved, a bit regretful.
Although He Zhengcheng had known about this natural disaster for a long time and wanted to contribute, his status, position, and wealth limited him.
After the concert, Ge Ge Zhang Guorong wanted to keep He Zhengcheng, but by then, he had already left with his two friends.
"Your relationship with Ge Ge is quite good!" Li Mingyuan said.
"You guys didn't also see those gossip newspapers and magazines, did you?" He Zhengcheng asked.
"Are you two really involved?" Shi Hongwen asked.
"Damn it, others don't know the truth, but you guys don't?" He Zhengcheng panicked.
"Who knows, maybe you're attractive to both men and women!" Li Mingyuan said.
"Damn it, attractive to a ghost! I'm male, and I like females!" He Zhengcheng was agitated.
"Hahaha!" Li Mingyuan and Shi Hongwen both burst into laughter.
"Never mind, it's late tonight. Let's get together tomorrow and help me brainstorm some startup projects, what would be good to do!" Li Mingyuan said.
"Damn it, rich second-generation starting businesses is like playing a game!" He Zhengcheng exclaimed.
"That's still not as good as you. I haven't even started, and you've already taken action. What exactly are you doing? You're always vague about it." Li Mingyuan said.
"Let's talk about it tomorrow. It's not clear in a word or two, and I'm a bit confused myself about what I'm doing now and what I'll do in the future!" He Zhengcheng said. He wasn't lying. Whether in his previous life or this one, he had never worked in investment banking, nor did he have investment banking friends, or to be more direct, apart from securities and futures brokers, he had basically not encountered many financial practitioners.
Of course, authors of financial novels don't count. At this moment, someone suddenly asked him to join a team, and the industry they were engaged in seemed high-end and somewhat mysterious. How much more did they expect him to know?
The three chatted for a while and then dispersed.
The next morning, he found He Daixuan and asked for a gossip magazine related to him. This gossip reporter was incredibly skilled, managing to capture a moment of their discussion where Ge Ge's eyes seemed full of deep affection, and he himself appeared slightly ambiguous.
"He's really talented!" He Zhengcheng, whose temper seemed to be growing more irritable, occasionally blurted out curses.
"Boss, you're not really gay, are you?" He Daixuan asked.
"Introduce a pretty girlfriend to me, and she can tell you the next day!" He Zhengcheng tapped He Daixuan's head. Her thoughts were too unhealthy.
"Don't keep tapping my head; you'll make me stupid!" He Daixuan complained.
"By the way, school is about to start. Don't let those rich second-generation kids at school fool you. Don't compromise yourself for money. When you graduate from university, I guarantee our family's conditions will be better than most people in Hong Kong!" He Zhengcheng said.
"Alright, I'm not one of those shameless sluts." He Daixuan retorted.
"After school starts, I'll give you and Zhengping fifty thousand each! Don't be extravagant, don't show off your wealth to others, and don't be stingy!" He Zhengcheng instructed.
"I'm not stupid!" He Daixuan said.
"Why hasn't Zhengping woken up yet?" Their parents weren't home, and the three siblings were having breakfast together, but one of them was still asleep.
"He was out messing around yesterday and only came back this morning." He Daixuan explained.
"Damn it, so early. Don't you ever stay out all night. Never mind, you control your own life, I can't manage it!" He Zhengcheng said.
"You're too irresponsible! I'm your only sister!" He Daixuan exclaimed.
"Then what do you want me to do? If you make a choice, should I support it or oppose it? No one knows if it's good or bad until the very end." He Zhengcheng replied.
"Hmph! That's your business, you're responsible anyway!" He Daixuan pouted.
"Then marry someone from a matching family. With both families to maintain it, and with children later, the family will be stable." He Zhengcheng said. Only at moments like this, when he viewed his sister as a daughter, did he realize that marrying into a family of equal status was not some outdated concept.
For a billionaire to marry a Cinderella, it's a beautiful story, but how do you maintain family harmony?
"Old fashioned!" He Daixuan turned away, ignoring him.
"Beep beep beep..." He Zhengcheng's phone rang.
"Cheng Zai, good morning!" Ge Ge Zhang Guorong's voice came through.
"Ge Ge, good morning!" The concert was over, the money was donated, why was Ge Ge still contacting him?
"It's just that after listening to what you said yesterday, it made me decide to move from in front of the stage to behind the scenes. I want to be a director. I wanted to know if you have any good ideas!" Zhang Guorong said.
"Oh, I see. I do have some ideas, but the plan isn't fully developed yet. How about this, I'll think about it first, and then I'll come find you tomorrow." He Zhengcheng said. He had received news that the market would indeed be temporarily suspended tomorrow, both to gather funds and to allow the Long-Term Capital Management situation to further develop.
"No problem, I'll wait for you tomorrow morning!" Zhang Guorong said.
Such a successful person, yet still so humble, truly admirable. He was indeed worthy of being Ge Ge Zhang Guorong, who had friends all over the world.
"Who called you?" He Daixuan asked curiously.
"Ge Ge Zhang Guorong!" He Zhengcheng replied.
"Ah! You two aren't really involved, are you!" He Daixuan said in horror.
"You're still talking nonsense, you're asking for a beating!" He Zhengcheng raised his hand to strike.
"Ah, help!" She crashed through a row of tables and chairs.
"This crazy girl!" He Zhengcheng sighed, rubbing his forehead helplessly.
Making movies, how simple. Having watched countless films, he had reached a state of having a code in his eyes but none in his heart, far beyond what ordinary people could compare to.
No, it was about having seen all the best movies in the world, dominating Douban and Zhihu with no rivals. If he couldn't direct, he could at least talk about it!
That was close, it seemed I exposed something just now!
Did I fail? The collection and recommendations are so few. Is anyone adding it to their reading list? I need recommendations and promotion!