dkrc Chapter 141 Charity Gala, the Grand Finale
Chapter 141 Charity Gala, the Grand Finale
The banquet was held on the top floor of the hotel.
The huge reception room is over a thousand square meters.
When Li Yi and Wang Tao entered the venue, there were already quite a few people there.
Moreover, everyone who came here tonight is either rich or powerful; they are all prominent figures in Jiangcheng.
"Mr. Wang, it's been a long time!"
"Hehe, Director Liu, congratulations on taking another step forward!"
Inside the reception room, some acquaintances met and immediately began chatting warmly.
Although Li Yi was dressed very simply, he was handsome and had an extraordinary temperament. Coupled with Wang Tao beside him, he was sexy, mature, and full of charm.
Their duo attracted a lot of attention as soon as they entered.
In fact, quite a few people took the initiative to come over and say hello.
However, after learning that Wang Tao was just the owner of a beauty salon and Li Yi was just an unknown traditional Chinese medicine technician, those who came to say hello quickly lost interest in the two.
Li Yi naturally noticed that those people looked down on him and Wang Tao.
However, he had no intention of cultivating any relationship with these so-called important people, so he didn't care at all.
In fact, for the sake of peace and quiet, the two of them simply found a corner at the back, sat down, and waited to watch Song Yaqing perform on stage.
Time passed little by little.
After eight o'clock, a host finally walked onto the stage.
"Distinguished guests, good evening. It is an honor to have you all here tonight for this charity event. On behalf of all the left-behind children in mountainous areas, I would like to express my gratitude for your generous donations..."
Li Yi and Wang Tao only learned after hearing the host's introduction that tonight's banquet was actually a charity donation event.
Furthermore, according to the rules, the amount of donations will be tallied on-site every time a celebrity performs on stage.
This arrangement has a bit of the feel of a popularity contest among celebrities.
After understanding the rules, Wang Tao immediately spoke up, as if afraid that Song Yaqing would be outshone by others, "Xiao Li, do you think we should donate something when our idol goes on stage later?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yi was left speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
He originally came tonight to enjoy a free show with celebrities, but unexpectedly, he ended up having to donate money.
However, doing charity is a good thing.
However, Li Yi had already given all his bank cards to Bai Ruxue and was now penniless. "Sister Wang, I don't have any money right now. You can donate if you want, as long as you can afford it."
"Okay! Then I'll donate 200,000 when my idol goes on stage."
Wang Tao wasn't stingy at all; she immediately decided to donate all of her beauty salon's net income for the entire month.
After the host finished his opening remarks, several leaders from Jiangcheng went on stage to speak.
Then, the banquet officially began.
When the first performer appeared, Wang Tao exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Xiao Lou is the first to perform?"
Li Yi didn't expect to see Lou Manzhu's performance so soon.
However, upon closer inspection, the order in which celebrities appear at any event is always carefully considered.
The bigger the star, the later they appear on stage.
Although Lou Manzhu's fame has increased considerably, she can only be considered a second-tier celebrity at best.
If it weren't for the "Who is the King of Singers" title, I might not even have been qualified to participate in tonight's event.
It's only natural that they're the first to appear now.
"Looks like Xiao Lou is going to come in last place tonight!" Li Yi shook his head with a smile.
as predicted.
After Lou Manzhu took the stage, she gave a lively performance of a dance.
However, the donation figure displayed on the banquet hall screen was only a little over two hundred thousand.
It should be noted that there are hundreds of people attending the banquet tonight, and they are all important figures in Jiangcheng.
This paltry sum of just over two hundred thousand is utterly pathetic.
Although Wang Tao came for Song Yaqing, she started to get anxious when she saw that Lou Manzhu had only managed to collect such a small amount of donations after taking the stage.
"Oh dear, Xiao Lou is dancing so well, why isn't anyone donating?"
Li Yi knew perfectly well that Lou Manzhu was not only young, but also not very famous. In addition, her specialty was rap, and many of the guests present tonight probably didn't even know her.
Therefore, it was entirely expected that no one donated money because of her reputation.
While the amount of a donation doesn't necessarily reflect one's fame, if it's too little, it can be embarrassing for a celebrity to lose face.
Since they were all friends, Li Yi didn't want Lou Manzhu to be embarrassed like this. "Sister Wang, lend me 100,000 yuan first, and I'll pay you back when I get my salary this month."
Wang Tao immediately understood what Li Yi meant. "Alright, why borrow? I'm here to support Xiao Lou."
The donation process and QR code are in the booklet on the banquet hall table.
Wang Tao immediately took out her phone, did some work, and then, out of respect for Lou Manzhu, donated 100,000 yuan.
The song ended.
With the 100,000 yuan donated by Wang Tao, Lou Manzhu finally managed to raise over 500,000 yuan for her charity fund.
This number is absolutely at the bottom among tonight's celebrities.
However, Lou Manzhu on stage didn't seem to care much.
After the performance, she said a few words of gratitude to the audience, exchanged a few polite words, and then left the stage.
The banquet continued.
The second person to take the stage was also a female celebrity.
However, the other party was much more famous than Lou Manzhu.
In addition, the other party was beautiful enough that after performing a simple love song, more than three million yuan was raised for charity.
Next, one celebrity after another appeared on stage.
Although there weren't any superstars present tonight, quite a few A-list celebrities did show up.
As these celebrities gain more and more fame, the amount of money raised for charity at each performance also increases.
Five million, six million, eight million...
After renowned action star Jiang Wenhan performed a set of fluid and graceful boxing techniques on stage, the amount of money raised in a single event exceeded ten million.
However, that's not much.
Next, Ye Qingcheng, a top-tier actress who just had a new drama airing, took to the stage again.
The other person was wearing a see-through long dress tonight, with most of her white chest exposed and the rest of her body partially visible.
Her outfit would definitely not pass censorship on short video platforms.
But the world of the rich is different.
Li Yi could only give the other party a few free, critical looks.
In his opinion, Ye Qingcheng was far inferior to Wang Tao beside him, both in terms of figure and face.
But she's incredibly flamboyant!
After Ye Qingcheng took the stage, she didn't perform any programs. She just stood there wiggling her hips and shaking her outward-pointing breasts, occasionally throwing a few kisses, which immediately caused a stir in the audience.
Three million, six million, ten million...
Soon, the amount of charity funds she raised skyrocketed.
Finally, it even broke through 20 million!
After Ye Qingcheng stepped down from the stage, Song Yaqing, who was the final performer, finally made her appearance.
"Pah! What kind of big star is that Ye Qingcheng? She just attracts people by selling her body. She can't compare to my idol at all!"
While complaining, Wang Tao operated her phone and donated another 200,000 yuan.
Then, she stared intently at the large screen in the banquet hall, waiting for the number on it to surpass Ye Qingcheng's.