From Wage Slave to Tycoon novel Chapter 32

Chapter 32: Chapter 32: The Water in This Circle Is Really Deep

With the conclusion of the red carpet ceremony, the Bazaar Charity Night officially kicked off its first iconic moment: the celebrity group photo.

As everyone knows, showbiz is a den of intrigue, rife with scheming and hypocrisy.

This is especially true at grand galas and award ceremonies!

And the organizers of the Bazaar Charity Night knew exactly what the audience wanted to see.

So they arranged just such a crowd-pleasing segment.

The simple struggle for the center position was enough to make many A-list stars resort to petty tricks.

Of course, the celebrities still had their pride to consider. No one dared to openly fight for the center spot. Instead, those who felt their status warranted it simply clustered around the coveted position and struck up conversations.

Interestingly, all the ones vying for the center were female celebrities. The male stars, on the other hand, stood off to the sides, showing no interest in it whatsoever.

From his seat in the audience, Su Chen watched with great relish. After all, he had never witnessed such a scene in person, and he found it quite amusing to see one familiar celebrity after another jostling for position on stage.

"Hello, Mr. Su. I’m Wang Lei from Huayi Entertainment!"

Just as Su Chen was engrossed in the spectacle, a figure appeared at his side.

Su Chen was startled by the man’s introduction. He’d heard rumors about this individual, but he never expected the man to approach him. ’Why would he come over to greet me?’

’Then again,’ Su Chen thought, ’with his influence, it would have been simple to get some information about me from Su Mang.’

"President Wang, it’s a pleasure to finally meet you. Please, have a seat!" Su Chen said, standing up and gesturing to a chair.

Looking at the almost unreasonably young man before him, a flicker of doubt crossed Wang Lei’s eyes.

He had just specifically asked Su Mang about him. All she could tell him was that Su Chen’s background was extraordinary and that he was held in high esteem by the presidents of Greater China for Louis Vuitton, Richemont, and Kaiyun. Beyond that, even Su Mang knew nothing.

For Wang Lei, however, that alone was enough. It was clear that Su Chen was no ordinary person.

"You’re quite accomplished for your age, Mr. Su. I was wondering what your thoughts are on the entertainment industry. Have you any interest in investing?"

In both showbiz and the business world, everything came down to mutual interests. As long as there was a profit to be made, anyone could be friends.

And that was precisely Wang Lei’s plan: to tie Su Chen to him with the promise of profit. Whatever mysterious background Su Chen was hiding would eventually be revealed.

Even if Su Chen kept his secrets well-hidden, his relationship with those three presidents alone could mean a fortune in endorsements. An opportunity like that was too good to pass up.

Unfortunately for Wang Lei, for all his calculations, he had failed to account for one thing: Su Chen had absolutely no interest in the cesspool that was showbiz.

"President Wang, I’m afraid I have no plans to invest in the entertainment industry at the moment," Su Chen said, his expression placid. "But if I ever change my mind, you’ll be the first person I call."

"Of course. No problem at all. In that case, might I have the honor of getting your phone number, Mr. Su?"

Su Chen scoffed inwardly. ’You’ve already put it that way, how can I refuse? If I said no, wouldn’t that be a slap in your face?’

"Of course."

Smiling, Su Chen exchanged contact information with Wang Lei. After a few more pleasantries, Wang Lei excused himself and returned to his seat.

By the time Su Chen looked back at the stage, the struggle for the center position had ended. The celebrities were already starting to make their way back down into the audience.

’Damn, I missed such an iconic moment. What a shame,’ Su Chen sighed with regret.

Lost in his thoughts, he failed to notice a female celebrity coming down from the stage miss a step. She stumbled and came hurtling toward him.

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