The female celebrity on stage turned deathly pale in an instant, her delicate body trembled slightly, and her eyes instantly reddened.

Tears welled up in her eyes; she was clearly shocked by this sudden humiliation.

She looked at Feng Yuxuan not far away for help, biting her lower lip tightly, looking both aggrieved and helpless.

But she was, after all, in the entertainment industry, and knew all too well the consequences of offending a powerful figure in such a setting.

After a brief moment of panic, she seemed to have made up her mind. She took a deep breath, suppressed her humiliation, and was about to force a smile and agree.

Feng Yuxuan's face was already so dark it was almost dripping with water, and her beautiful eyes were burning with anger.

She was about to get up and lash out to protect her artist when a figure next to her was faster than her!

"Bang!"

Zhou Yang slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, his eyes as cold as knives, staring directly at the greasy boss. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority and chill.

"Boss, this is a charity gala, not your backyard brothel! If you want to see striptease, go home and have your wife do it for you! Don't pollute everyone's eyes and embarrass yourself here!"

These words shocked everyone present!

The greasy boss was publicly reprimanded by Zhou Yang, and immediately lost face, flying into a rage.

"Hey kid, who the hell do you think you are? Daring to meddle in my business? Do you know who I am? Believe me, I can make sure you can't stay in Jindu with a single word!"

Zhou Yang scoffed, his eyes filled with disdain: "Oh? I'd like to hear who you are. But didn't you say you were going to donate ten million to have her dance?"

He paused, then turned his gaze to the female celebrity on stage who was on the verge of tears, his voice softening slightly.

"Miss, there's no need to pay attention to this clown. He's being rude, so I'll double the amount for you! I'll donate 20 million to charity, and all you have to do is sing one more of your favorite song for everyone, how about that?"

Twenty million?!

Just so that a female celebrity wouldn't have to perform any striptease and could sing a song she likes?!

The entire banquet hall erupted in chaos. The way everyone looked at Zhou Yang was not only shock, but also deep respect and admiration!

This is true extravagance without restraint, this is true chivalry!

The female celebrity on stage was stunned. She stared at Zhou Yang as if she had seen a prince charming who had fallen from the sky.

Those beautiful eyes, which had been brimming with tears, suddenly burst forth with unbelievable surprise and gratitude, as well as a hint of indescribable...admiration and affection.

She never dreamed that someone would come to her rescue in such a powerful and domineering way when she was at her most helpless and humiliated!

Zhou Yang's resounding statement, "I will donate 20 million," exploded like a depth charge in the banquet hall of the Brilliant Hotel!

Everyone, including business tycoons like Qin Xiaotian, Du Minghua, and Gu Zhongchen who were used to big events, focused their incredulous gazes on Zhou Yang.

Wow! That's incredibly extravagant!

He spent 20 million just to uphold the dignity of a complete stranger, allowing her to sing the songs she liked!

This passion and spirit are simply unheard of!

"Hiss—just who is this Young Master Zhou?!"

"Twenty million! They didn't even blink! That's some serious financial power; they must be among the top in Jindu!"

"The key is this sense of responsibility! So cool! This is a real man!"

A series of low gasps and murmurs erupted from the crowd, and the gazes directed at Zhou Yang quickly shifted from initial shock to admiration and even worship.

Meanwhile, the greasy boss who started it all had a face that had gone from red to purple, and then from purple to black, as if a dye shop had been opened.

He thought he was rich and powerful and could easily manipulate a minor celebrity.

But to his utter surprise, a formidable opponent suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and one that was one he couldn't afford to offend!

"You...you..."

The greasy boss pointed at Zhou Yang and mumbled something for a long time, but he didn't dare to utter another fart.

He's not stupid. Someone who can throw out 20 million in one go must have power behind them that he can't even imagine.

At this moment, Qin Xiaotian's calm voice rang out, tinged with displeasure: "President Wang, the Starlight Charity Gala is all about charity and benevolence. Your words and actions were indeed somewhat inappropriate."

Du Minghua snorted coldly, "Fatty Wang, shut up your dirty thoughts! Don't embarrass us businessmen in Jindu!"

Gu Zhongchen went even further: "Young friend Zhou did the right thing! This kind of trend should not be encouraged!"

With even these three big shots speaking up, how could that greasy boss dare to act recklessly?

He deflated instantly, his forehead beaded with cold sweat, and his legs felt weak.

He then realized that he seemed to have kicked a steel plate harder than steel!

"Young Master Zhou... I'm so sorry, so sorry! I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness, and I had a loose tongue! Please forgive me, you are a magnanimous person!"

The greasy boss bowed and scraped, all traces of his previous arrogance gone; he practically wanted to kneel down before Zhou Yang on the spot.

Zhou Yang gave him a cold glance and didn't bother to say anything more.

This kind of clown isn't worth his time.

The female celebrity on stage was already in tears. She wiped her tears haphazardly with the back of her hand, bowed deeply to Zhou Yang, and choked up.

"Young Master Zhou, thank you! Thank you for protecting my dignity! I will always remember this kindness!"

Zhou Yang smiled calmly and waved his hand: "It's no trouble at all. Sing your favorite song, everyone's waiting."

The female celebrity nodded emphatically, composed herself, and sang a ballad she was best at in her sweetest voice.

The song was melodious and beautiful, filled with gratitude and joy at surviving the ordeal, and won a standing ovation.

After finishing her performance, she bowed deeply to Zhou Yang again before reluctantly walking off the stage. As she passed by Zhou Yang, she whispered a sincere message to him.

"Young Master Zhou, thank you!"

Her eyes, which were looking at Zhou Yang, were shimmering with tears, almost overflowing with little stars of adoration.

Zhou Yang simply nodded slightly and said nothing more.

The atmosphere became noticeably more enthusiastic during the subsequent celebrity performances.

With Zhou Yang's example set as a precedent, other wealthy and famous people were not to be outdone and readily opened their wallets.

Zhou Yang found it amusing to watch a tough guy performer breaking a boulder on his chest and immediately tipped him ten million.

There was a folk expert performing acrobatics by balancing bowls on his head, and Zhou Yang casually tossed out another five million.

Zhou Yang symbolically gave each of the young male and female idols a million-yuan "hardship fee" for their song and dance medley.

He's like a tireless spendthrift; if he sees something he likes, he'll casually throw away millions or tens of millions.

After a charity gala, Zhou Yang roughly estimated that the total amount of money he had donated was as high as 200 million yuan!

This number left everyone in the banquet hall numb.

Two hundred million!

Tonight, Zhou Yang alone contributed nearly half of the total amount raised at the Starlight Charity Foundation's annual gala dinner!

He became the undisputed focus of the entire event, with everyone's eyes fixed on him, filled with awe and curiosity.