Chapter 216 Weibo's New Move
On the evening of August 8, 2008, the world-renowned 29th Olympic Games opened grandly at the Beijing Bird's Nest.
As the lights came on, the Bird's Nest was like a bright pearl, dazzling and dazzling. The venue was packed with people.
At the moment of the countdown to the opening, the whole audience fell silent, the huge drum array flickered with lights and shadows, the numbers jumped, the drum beats were shocking, and the oriental overture was played.
As the ceremony progresses, the picture scroll unfolds, and the dancers paint mountains and rivers with their agile postures. It is like a dream, and thousands of years of civilization flow before your eyes.
The movable type printing array changes, and the word "和" is eye-catching, highlighting the ancient wisdom and the wish for harmony.
"Director Zhang lived up to everyone's expectations and demonstrated the great prosperity of a great country!" Song Ci, who was in the stands, witnessed the shocking scene and couldn't help but applaud and sigh.
"Lao Mouzi is really amazing!" Song Zhang and Liu Xiaoxian beside him also nodded frequently, their eyes full of praise.
Song Ci got a few tickets to the Bird's Nest, so today he accompanied his parents, Liu Shishi's family, and his uncle's family of three to watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
My cousin Liu Yuqing was beaming with joy, taking photos from different angles with her phone, and showing off proudly:
"My brother is awesome. He brought me to the scene to watch. Next semester, I can brag about it in front of my sisters throughout high school."
When my aunt heard this, she muttered, "You only know how to compare these useless things. Pay more attention to your studies!"
The little girl's face suddenly fell, and she retorted unhappily: "Mom, can you please stop spoiling the fun outside!"
She is studying at Peking No. 4 Middle School and will be a freshman in high school next semester. However, perhaps her appearance was her only attribute when she was born, so her academic performance can only be considered average. She has not inherited the academic gene of the Liu family at all.
Song Ci comforted her: "My little sister went to No. 4 Middle School. No matter what, it won't be a big problem for her to get into a double first-class university in the future. If that doesn't work, you can use some connections."
When my aunt heard this, her expression tightened, and she said to Song Ci sternly across the two of them: "Yuan Dan, you can't do this..."
"Okay, let's talk about it when we get back. Don't you see what kind of occasion this is?" Liu Xiaochen patted his wife's arm at the right time to stop her from continuing.
My nephew is in an extraordinary position now, and what he said just now was well-intentioned. How could I refute him in public and embarrass him?
My aunt seemed to realize that her words were inappropriate, so she stopped talking and continued watching the opening ceremony.
Seeing his wife quiet down, Liu Xiaochen continued to talk with Liu Shishi's father who was sitting on the left: "Brother, go on, what is the next plan of the "Kid King"?"
Father Liu looked excited. Although his eyes were on the performance in the center of the Bird's Nest, his mind was full of his own business plan.
Her mother stopped nagging, and Liu Yuqing became lively again. She pulled Liu Shishi's arm and acted coquettishly: "Sister, let's take a photo together."
Liu Shishi smiled and moved closer to the little girl, snuggling intimately with her. They posed and took photos.
"Brother, do you want to come with me?"
"After the closing ceremony, let's take a photo together outside the Bird's Nest. Now you can watch the opening ceremony quietly."
The little girl stuck out her tongue playfully: "Okay, Song Yiyi."
Song Ci pretended to be helpless: "You are disrespectful. Your sister will be jealous soon. She won't allow others to call me like that."
Liu Shishi covered her mouth and laughed secretly, being tolerant and generous to the little girl: "Yuqing called you - I gave you special permission."
There was constant laughter on the stage, and the atmosphere below the stage became increasingly heated, and finally it came to the most exciting lighting ceremony.
Fireworks bloomed, lighting up the night sky. Li Ning stepped on the "auspicious cloud" and ran in the air, lighting the main torch. The blazing flames soared into the sky and cheers were thunderous.
Athletes from all over the world gather here, with different skin colors but the same passion. At this moment, the Bird's Nest is the center of the world. A magnificent chapter of sports and culture begins here, showing the elegance of China to the world.
The next day, a radiant Liu Shishi once again rushed to the Hengdian Film Set and plunged into the intense filming of "Chinese Paladin III".
The Olympic Games has officially begun, and athletes from all over the world are preparing to compete in the arena.
"The first gold medal for the Chinese team!"
As the exciting news spread, the entire Weibo hot search homepage had turned into a dazzling Chinese red.
This top trending search was pinned at the top of the homepage so that everyone who logged into Weibo could know about it first.
"Chinese athlete Chen Xiexia won the women's 48kg weightlifting championship and broke the world record."
It is summer vacation, and August 9th is a Saturday, so countless netizens are surfing the Internet for leisure.
As the news of the Chinese team winning the first gold medal spread, it instantly aroused the pride of countless citizens, and they all checked the Olympic news, wanting to know the details of the competition first.
Chen Xiexia, who won glory for her country, could not hide her excitement and shared her joy of winning the championship on Weibo. Countless netizens flocked to her homepage to send their blessings.
As the Olympic schedule progresses day by day, the Chinese team continues to receive good news.
One after another, Olympic champions and medal winners registered accounts on Weibo to share their Olympic journeys, attracting the attention of a large number of new netizens. Weibo users once again ushered in a peak of growth.
On August 19, the Olympic Games had been going on for ten days and various events were in full swing.
That morning, Weibo President Liu Yan was in a very happy mood and was looking at the latest data reports in the office.
Thanks to the company's carefully planned "Olympic Promotion Plan" in the early stage, Weibo's influence has grown exponentially, with the number of registered users exceeding 100 million, making it the most dazzling star on China's Internet.
Thanks to her outstanding achievements, her status in the entire group has risen rapidly and she is highly respected.
Knock, knock, knock on the door broke the silence of the office.
"Come in."
The door slowly opened and the secretary stood in front of it: "Mr. Liu, Ms. Su Mang is here."
"Please come in!" Liu Yan stood up hastily and ordered, "Xiao Wei, pour a cup of tea for Editor-in-Chief Su."
Secretary Xiao Wei led Su Mang to the reception sofa in the office, and then hurried to pour water and make tea for the guest.
"Mr. Liu, excuse me for disturbing you!" Su Mang smiled and shook hands with Liu Yan who stood up to greet him.
"Editor Su, please take a seat."
The two ladies sat down on the sofa, and after the secretary served them tea, they exchanged a few pleasantries and then began to talk about business tacitly.
After savoring the aroma of the tea, Su Mang put down the teacup and took out a beautifully bound document from her bag: "Mr. Liu, this is the plan for this year's Bazaar Star Charity Night. Please take a look."
Liu Yan took the materials and looked through them carefully. This year, Weibo was the first sponsor of the Bazaar Charity Gala, so she had to have a detailed understanding of the gala process.
Liu Yan flipped the paper gently between his fingertips and raised his eyes to ask, "How many guests are invited to this party?"
"There are no less than 300 people who have agreed to attend. In addition to celebrities from the entertainment industry, there are also many business and political figures."
Speaking of this, Su Mang was in high spirits, his eyes full of pride. This year's Bazaar Charity Gala was unprecedented.
Liu Yan nodded. The scale was indeed quite large. "How are the seats arranged? Which table will our chairman sit at?"
She has been informed that Song Ci will continue to participate in the Bazaar Charity Gala this year, so she is very concerned about some details involving leaders.
Su Mang leaned forward slightly, raised his hand and motioned Liu Yan to turn to page 8, then pointed to a table in the front row of the seating distribution map:
"We arranged for Mr. Song to sit with several business leaders. If Mr. Liu feels it is inappropriate, we can adjust it."
After all, Tengda is the largest sponsor, so the organizer will definitely make adjustments if there are any aspects that they are not satisfied with.
Liu Yan looked at the list, thought for a moment, and waved his hand with satisfaction: "Very good, Editor-in-Chief Su has considered everything and made a very appropriate arrangement."
"Speaking of which, I have to thank Mr. Song. His attendance last year added luster to the entire charity gala. This year, many business people are willing to contribute to the charity gala."
Liu Yan deeply agrees. It is true. The participation of the top ten richest people has greatly increased the value of the Charity Bazaar Gala. It is no longer limited to some celebrities in the entertainment industry, but has truly become a large platform that attracts attention from the whole society.
His slender fingers continued to flip through the plan. When his eyes scanned a certain detail, Liu Yan suddenly frowned slightly. After thinking it over, he said in a negotiating tone:
"Editor-in-Chief Su, I see some questions here. The winner of each auction item will be awarded, is that right?"
Su Mang originally had a confident smile on his face, thinking that the plan was already perfect. But when he heard what Liu Yan asked, a look of confusion appeared on his face.
She didn't think there was anything wrong with this process: "Yes, this is an old practice. Any questions, Mr. Liu?"
Liu Yan shook his head slightly: "There is no problem with this part, but I think the award presenter should be changed?"
Su Mang straightened her body slightly. She was a person who kept striving for perfection, so she quickly asked: "Please give me some advice, Mr. Liu."
Liu Yan expressed his thoughts: "This year is different from previous years, there will be many business leaders participating.
If the auction winner is a company boss, I think it would be inappropriate to arrange for a few celebrities to present the award. Some artists are still too insignificant!"
"This!" Su Mang was stunned. He thought about it carefully and after pondering for a moment, he felt that what Liu Yan said made sense.
Since Bazaar Charity wants to expand its influence, it certainly cannot be limited to the entertainment industry. Although celebrities are famous, there is still a certain gap between their social status and that of business tycoons and politicians.
Thinking of this, Su hurriedly asked: "Mr. Liu, you are right. It was my negligence. How about this?
There are eleven auction items in total. I will invite eleven corporate CEOs and celebrities to present awards to the winners to make the scene look more harmonious and solemn. Is that okay?"
When Liu Yan heard this, he secretly praised Su Mang's ability to respond: "Two-pronged approach, this is a good idea, okay!"
After Su Mang got the affirmation, his mind became more active. He thought of a perfect candidate. Isn't there a ready-made boss in Tengda Group?
So I tried to suggest: "I wonder if Mr. Liu can invite Chairman Song of your company to be the guest of honor for the awards."
"I need to ask for instructions."
Liu Yan acted decisively and immediately took out her phone to call Song Ci. She really hoped that Song Ci could be the award presenter because her boss was a natural walking traffic star with his own aura and charisma.
"Mr. Song, is it convenient for you right now? I want to report something to you, which is Weibo's sponsorship of the charity Bazaar project. Yes, yes, Editor-in-Chief Su is here today, do you want to meet her? Sure!"
"Editor-in-Chief Su, our President Song has always been keen on charity and is very concerned about this matter. He would like to meet you. Please move over."
Su Mang was more than happy to do so. Even though she was very popular in the entertainment industry and was known as the "fashion devil", she usually didn't even get to see these big guys.
Such a good opportunity, I readily agreed: "Please lead the way, Mr. Liu."
When Liu Yan took Su Mang to the chairman's office on the 39th floor by elevator, they happened to meet Jiang Tiantian coming out with a stack of documents.
"Director Jiang!"
"Mr. Liu!"
The two colleagues greeted each other and passed by each other. Liu Yan slowed down his pace, turned slightly sideways, and lowered his voice: "Director Jiang, how is Mr. Song feeling today?"
Jiang Tiantian chuckled and said, "The group has successfully completed an acquisition that has been negotiated for a long time. The chairman has just signed it, so he is in a good mood right now."
"Thank you!"
The office door was ajar, but Liu Yan still knocked on the door and got permission before bringing Su Mang in.
"Chairman!"
"Hello, Mr. Song!" Su followed behind him, looking a little reserved. While greeting him, he looked around Song Ci's spacious and luxurious office calmly.
Everywhere you look, you can see high-end ornaments and ancient calligraphy and paintings, which demonstrate the owner's extraordinary taste and strong financial resources.
After spending more than half a year and with concerted efforts from the entire company, Song Ci finally completed the acquisition of Jingjiang Literature Network. Now that he had gotten rid of his worry, he felt particularly relieved.
He waved his hand to the two ladies and said gently, "Sit down and talk."
Knowing that the chairman likes to be brief and get straight to the point when talking about work, Liu Yan did not waste time. She organized her thoughts and made a long speech short, quickly reporting what she and Su Mang had just discussed.
"No problem!" Song Ci agreed readily after hearing this.
He didn't have a strong desire to be an award presenter, but since his subordinates had suggested it, and considering it would be beneficial to the development of Weibo and a piece of cake, he naturally wouldn't object.
Su Mang and Liu Yan subconsciously looked at each other, both overjoyed. They didn't expect things to go so smoothly. With Song Ci taking the lead as the award presenter, communication would be much easier when inviting other business tycoons.
"What items are there for auction this year?" Song Ci asked curiously.
Last year, he bought a crystal necklace for Liu Shishi. If there is something he is interested in this year, he might as well continue to buy it, which can be regarded as contributing to charity.
"Please look! The introduction to the auction items is on page 18 of the plan." Su Mang immediately stood up and handed the plan to Song Ci with both hands respectfully.
After taking it, Song Ci leaned back in his chair and quickly flipped through the pages, reading ten lines at a glance. In just a few seconds, he saw the seating chart on page eight.
"Shall I sit at table number two?"
Su hurriedly replied: "Yes. Table No. 1 is for some leaders and international friends. If you want..."
"No need, it's well arranged!" Song Ci waved his hand with a calm expression. There was no need to pay too much attention to such a small scene.
Scanning the lists of names of each table, Song Ci felt a little regretful. Miss Liu's seat was at the back, so it was not appropriate for her to sit at the same table with him.
I quickly came to page 18, with a total of eleven items for auction. I quickly glanced at them and thought to myself: bicycles, travel bags, leather handbags, what a mess.
"That's all?"
Su Mang saw Song Ci's expression change slightly, guessing that she was not happy with the auction items, and explained carefully: "Mr. Song, most of these were provided by other sponsors."
Song Ci understood what Su Mang meant. Although Weibo was the main sponsor of the party, some of its brands also provided some luxury goods for auction.
This is both sponsoring the gala and supporting charity, and it is difficult for Tenda to make changes in this regard.
“How about this, I will personally provide you with another item, an enamel gradient diamond-studded phoenix tail brooch.
My girlfriend bought it for me in Germany at the time. It cost 120,000 euros. It should be more expensive than these eleven items. It should be the finale item.”
"That's great! Thank you!"
Su Mang was full of surprise. He didn't expect Song Ci to be so generous. He was worthy of being a rich young man. His realm was indeed different from ordinary people. He would spend millions of dollars at a time.
(End of this chapter)
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