Chapter 9

Walking into the hotel, Wang Zixuan secretly let out a sigh of relief.

Chen Zuming laughed and said, "Those reporters are too crazy. I doubt they were this enthusiastic when my father walked the red carpet."

Su Mang looked at Wang Zixuan and smiled seductively, "With Mr. Wang's demeanor and looks, if Mr. Wang wanted to try his hand at it, he could definitely become a top-tier figure in the industry."

Wang Zixuan laughed, "From what you're saying, it sounds like you're saying I outshine everyone else."

Su Mang giggled, "Mr. Wang is so funny."

Chen Zuming, however, felt that since returning from Macau, Wang Zixuan had become even more approachable.

Inside the venue, one side displayed the auction items for the evening, while the other side of the wall showed photos and fundraising amounts from previous charity nights.

The fundraising amounts also reflected the growing influence of the Basha Charity Night. The first event in 2003 raised 165,000 yuan, 2004 raised 680,000 yuan, 2005 raised 1,720,000 yuan, 2006 raised 3,850,000 yuan, 2007 raised 7,530,000 yuan, and 2008 raised 10,350,000 yuan.

A few people who had entered early were admiring the auction items in the corridor.

Su Mang smiled, "Zuming, accompany Mr. Wang for a bit. I'll excuse myself for a moment and see you later."

Wang Zixuan nodded, "Sure, see you later."

Wang Zixuan recognized two Olympic champions, but Chen Zuming knew everyone in the cultural and sports circles, though he didn't have much of a relationship with them, he still went over to greet them.

Wang Zixuan also met the two Olympic champions, but they didn't have much in common. After a few polite exchanges, the two of them entered the inner venue.

Since it was for charity, the inner venue was not extravagantly decorated. Below the stage were three large French long tables, and on both sides were round tables.

Name cards were already placed on the tables.

As a semi-host, Chen Long's seat was naturally at the main table.

Chen Zuming and Wang Zixuan's seats were at the first and second positions to the right of Chen Long.

After chatting for a while, more guests started to arrive. Chen Zuming said, "Young Master Xuan, I'll go greet some friends in the industry. I'll introduce a few friends to you later. If you have any favorite celebrities, I can introduce them to you."

Wang Zixuan took out his phone and smiled, "Sure, go ahead. I'll play with my phone for a bit."

"Then I'll excuse myself for a moment."

Chen Zuming got up to greet people in the entertainment industry.

Wang Zixuan, on the other hand, used his phone to watch the live stream of the Basha Charity Night.

Several major websites were live streaming the event with text and video, and many bored and star-chasing people were watching online.

When Wang Zixuan's red carpet photos and interviews were posted online, many appearance enthusiasts and members of the beauty association were amazed by his looks.

Wang Zixuan's explanation of positive energy also made many people find it novel and interesting.

A few star-chasers at the scene also posted photos of Wang Zixuan driving a Lamborghini Reventon towards the Park Hyatt Hotel, which increased his followers even more.

While netizens were crazily chasing after Wang Zixuan, no one at the scene came to disturb him.

As a recent graduate, he had only played in small circles before, and not many people knew him.

However, Wang Zixuan, being so young and sitting at the main table, still attracted a lot of attention.

Although Wang Zixuan's clothes had no obvious brand marks, those who frequently attended banquets could tell from the buttons and other details that his outfit was very expensive, far beyond what an average rich person could afford.

From Chen Zuming's attitude, it was also clear that Wang Zixuan was either very wealthy or of noble birth, so no one dared to approach him rashly.

Wang Zixuan felt a bit secretly pleased as he read the comments about him from netizens. Almost all the posts about him were from appearance enthusiasts and members of the beauty association, and they were all praise.

Chen Zuming greeted the entering celebrities but didn't introduce them to Wang Zixuan casually. It wasn't until Chen Kun and Zhou Xun entered that Chen Zuming led them over.

Both were dressed in black. Chen Kun's height made Wang Zixuan's eyes light up, and Zhou Xun's sequined black dress made her look small and cute.

Chen Zuming introduced them, "Let me introduce you. This is Young Master Wang Zixuan, who just graduated and returned to the country. These are Chen Kun and Zhou Xun."

"Hello, Young Master Xuan."

"Hello."

Chen Zuming had already told them a bit about Wang Zixuan, so Chen Kun and Zhou Xun both extended their hands.

Wang Zixuan put away his phone, stood up, and shook hands with them, smiling, "Hello. Actually, Zuming only needed to introduce me. How could anyone in the country not know the two of you?"

Chen Kun and Zhou Xun, seeing that Wang Zixuan had no airs, also chatted with him warmly.

Chen Zuming then introduced a few more celebrities, and some of them, seeing their acquaintances chatting with Wang Zixuan, also came over to chat.

Later, some people Wang Zixuan knew also appeared, all well-known entrepreneurs whom he had met at some banquets with Wang Liangming.

As a junior, Wang Zixuan could only take the initiative to greet them.

Seeing those nationally renowned entrepreneurs chatting with Wang Zixuan, everyone knew that he was truly from an extraordinary background and came to make connections whenever they had the chance.

Wang Zixuan maintained a charming smile and politely chatted with everyone, saying meaningless things. When one by one beautifully dressed female stars came over, Wang Zixuan tried hard to suppress his heart of a loser.

These were all legendary goddesses before.

The elegant and graceful Lin Xinru, the pure and innocent Liu Yifei in a low-cut dress, the dignified and gentle Yining Jing, the seductive and charming Shen Xing...

Wang Zixuan felt a bit like "riding high on the spring breeze, seeing all the flowers of Chang'an in a day."

The photographers inside the venue kept taking photos of Wang Zixuan chatting "intimately" with the female stars.

From an aesthetic perspective, the scene of a prince and a princess was undoubtedly the most beautiful.

From a gossip perspective, the interaction between a female star and a mysterious nobleman was even more attractive.

Before they knew it, the red carpet event was over.

Various dignitaries also arrived one after another.

The host asked everyone to take their seats, and the charity dinner began with Chen Long and the New Seven Little Fortunes singing "The Country."

The speeches, performances, and model displays of the auction items were of little interest to everyone, and most people were whispering and chatting nearby.

Wang Zixuan also chatted and laughed with Chen Zuming and Chen Kun beside him.

It wasn't until the auction began that Wang Zixuan became interested.

Chen Zuming asked, "Is there anything you like, Young Master Xuan?"

"The sculpture donated by your brother is pretty good."

Wang Zixuan was referring to the fiber jade sculpture "The Country" donated by Chen Long. When Chen Long arrived from the film set, Chen Zuming introduced him, and Wang Zixuan originally called him uncle, but Chen Long smiled and asked him to call him brother, and to get along with Chen Zuming separately, so Wang Zixuan called him brother.

Chen Zuming said, "That sculpture is probably not cheap."

Wang Zixuan laughed, "If it's too expensive, I'll pass. I'm a bit tight on cash these days."

The first two rounds of the auction were for limited-edition luxury items donated by brands. Yu Suting and Liu Lin were not interested, so Wang Zixuan did not bid.

Chen Zuming, however, raised the price a bit.

Some entrepreneurs and celebrities also raised their paddles to bid, and some luxury items from brands that were not top-tier were sold for several hundred thousand yuan.

The first two rounds of the auction ended with a large oil painting by contemporary artist Liu Ye, "Sisters in the Garden," which marked the first climax of the evening.

From Wang Zixuan's limited artistic appreciation, it looked like a graffiti work, but it quickly broke the five million mark with a few bids from a few tycoons and was finally sold for 7.8 million yuan by Shi Yuzhu.

The video live stream mainly focused on the bidders, but when the camera moved, Wang Zixuan appeared a few times, mostly chatting with different female stars.

Many netizens, out of jealousy, saw that Wang Zixuan had not bid and started to curse him.

"Stingy."

"Cheapskate."

"Only drives luxury cars to date female stars."

Some netizens who were attracted by Wang Zixuan's appearance and demeanor were also disappointed.

Only a few netizens who had completely turned into fangirls posted rebuttals, saying the auction was not over yet.