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In New City, apart from the entertainment venues owned by Chen Haoxuan, all other establishments have closed down. They lack the ability to compete with Chen Haoxuan, whose business is untouchable; no one dares to cause trouble there. In contrast, the other venues frequently face extortion from thugs demanding protection money. It’s not just one group of thugs; there are several, and they often create disturbances. Such an environment makes it impossible for any business to thrive, as customers will not come due to the lack of safety.
Chen Haoxuan is unaware that he is the sole owner of all entertainment businesses in New City. He knows he has many establishments but does not realize that there are no other entertainment venues in the entire city that are not his.
Yang Lin acts as a guide, taking Chen Haoxuan around to inspect each venue. Chen Haoxuan is concerned and wants to ensure that Yang Lin does not engage in illegal activities for profit, as he values their friendship and wants to keep him on the right path.
As they visit each place, Chen Haoxuan observes that every establishment is thriving, with a variety of customers enjoying themselves without causing trouble. After spending a considerable amount of time in New City, Chen Haoxuan realizes that all entertainment businesses belong to him; there are no others. This leads him to suspect whether Yang Lin has used violence to drive away competitors.
Upon inquiry, he learns that it is not Yang Lin's doing but rather the thugs in New City who are responsible. These thugs primarily make their living by collecting protection fees from entertainment businesses, as they can easily find excuses to create chaos in these venues. They dare not touch Chen Haoxuan's establishments, so they resort to extorting other places, forcing them to shut down.
As the number of entertainment venues in New City decreases, the thugs become more aggressive in their collection efforts because if they do not collect enough, they cannot maintain their carefree lifestyle. Consequently, apart from Chen Haoxuan's venues, all others have closed and moved elsewhere for better opportunities.
Chen Haoxuan did not anticipate this outcome. Had he known how rampant the thugs would become, he would have taken measures to address it. Being the only major player in the market is not a good sign; if he wants to expand his entertainment business elsewhere, those already established there will surely try to thwart his efforts.
To prevent such issues, Chen Haoxuan instructs Yang Lin that while expansion is possible, it must not follow the same pattern as in New City. He proposes opening only one entertainment venue in each city, which would encompass various forms of entertainment. He believes this approach will help avoid many troubles. Additionally, Chen Haoxuan does not want to create unnecessary enemies and understands that others also struggle in business; he does not wish to push them into a corner.
The entertainment industry has always been one of the most profitable businesses since people need leisure activities; without them, individuals feel oppressed. Yang Lin has made enough money now to sustain development for some time and has plans to open the most luxurious entertainment venue in the capital of China.
The next day, Chen Haoxuan reads about Zhu Tian's surrender in the New City newspaper. The article mentions him and claims that it was Chen Haoxuan's words that prompted Zhu Tian to turn himself in. This raises suspicions among many about whether Chen Haoxuan is involved with criminals since others seem so fearful of him.
Zhu Tian receives a two-year sentence from the judge and willingly accepts it while secretly feeling pleased because Chen Haoxuan did not harm him but instead encouraged him to surrender.
Chen Haoxuan is not particularly interested in Zhu Tian's situation; after all this time, any animosity has faded from his heart. While reading through the newspaper, he comes across an announcement about a talent show organized by one of the most popular television stations in the United States. The first-place winner will receive top-notch promotion from the station along with a prize of five million USD; second place will get focused training and three million USD; third place can choose their preferred film or record company to become a star and will also receive one million USD.
Seeing this news, Chen Haoxuan suddenly became interested in creating a parody. If people from the United States can hold a world-class competition, then isn't it reasonable for him to organize a national-level contest? Well, he decided to base it on the Qianfo Stone Pagoda Website. Whoever wins will receive a full recommendation from the Qianfo Stone Pagoda Website and a piece composed personally by Chen Haoxuan. The first prize winner can receive One Hundred Million RMB, the second prize can get Eighty Million RMB, and the third prize can receive Sixty Million RMB.
When Chen Yina heard about Chen Haoxuan's idea, her first thought was whether people from the United States would come to resent him. After all, their first prize is only Five Million USD, while his first prize is One Hundred Million RMB—a significant difference. Moreover, their Qianfo Stone Pagoda Website is the largest in the world, with immense popularity. Any celebrity who publishes their work on the Qianfo Stone Pagoda Website, no matter how poor it is, will at least garner over a hundred million clicks. Becoming a star is that simple.
Chen Haoxuan thought that while China is developing rapidly now, everyone is so focused on work that delaying such an event for too long would not be good. He must bring more joy to the Chinese people so they don't become overwhelmed by their busy schedules.
Once Chen Haoxuan made his decision, no one could object. That evening, he gathered Chen Yina and others to discuss the details of organizing the talent competition. The next day, he created a large advertisement on the Qianfo Stone Pagoda Website, which caused a stir worldwide. Many people who were originally planning to go to the United States for a talent show quickly changed their minds and prepared to participate in the talent competition organized by Chen Haoxuan.
What angered many self-proclaimed talented individuals was that Chen Haoxuan only allowed Chinese people to compete; overseas Chinese were acceptable, but anyone from other countries was out of the question. Even if he had money, he wouldn't let foreigners profit from it.
Chen Haoxuan didn't have a television station or a newspaper; he also lacked a radio station and news agency. However, he did have a website and hired several professional directors to help him film the program and conduct live broadcasts. He also invited several well-known celebrities from China to serve as judges—one composer, one comedian, and one singer. The singer Chen Haoxuan invited was Song Fangfang, who volunteered to be a judge herself. As a world-class superstar, how could Chen Haoxuan refuse? He was eager for Song Fangfang to be a judge!
A week later, Chen Haoxuan finalized arrangements with the principal of New City University to borrow their gymnasium for several months. To show respect, he offered a rental fee of Ten Million RMB. He set up the competition outdoors with a high stage and filled the audience area with fixed chairs to accommodate more spectators.
Of course, Chen Haoxuan would earn even more money; after all, ticket sales are quite profitable. Additionally, participants had to fill out personal profiles before performing, which came with a small fee of Ten RMB per sheet—this would also generate considerable income. Therefore, organizing this talent competition would definitely not result in losses for Chen Haoxuan.
Two weeks later, the China Talent Show organized by Chen Haoxuan kicked off. To attract attention, he sat alongside the judges as a temporary judge for a few days. He knew his fame was comparable to anyone else's and believed that as long as he was present, all seats would be filled.
In reality, during the first Talent Show, only half of the audience seats were filled; however, that still amounted to around seventy or eighty thousand people—not insignificant at all. By the next day, at Chen Haoxuan's request, all seats were filled, leading him to make substantial profits.
Many participants joined in with various talents; the youngest was just one and a half years old while the oldest was ninety-three. The China Talent Show hosted by Chen Haoxuan became immensely popular across China. Various fresh performances combined with interesting judges made it uncomfortable for anyone in China not to watch.
This was thanks to Chen Haoxuan's thoughtful planning; he invited a comedian as one of the judges which filled the entire program with humor and joy. During the show, Chen Haoxuan was the most popular figure; his suggestions greatly benefited every participant in the competition.
Chen Haoxuan holds such competitions every day, and after five times, he invited Zhang Tiezhu and Jiang Dong to appear on the show. Chen Haoxuan did not ask them to fight but requested a display of the beauty of strength. As a result, Zhang Tiezhu and Jiang Dong performed various difficult moves on the program, leaving everyone dazzled and wondering if they were even human given their incredible strength.
To showcase the talents of Chinese people to foreigners, Chen Haoxuan hired many translators from major countries.
Thus, the Talent Show held in the United States seemed dull in comparison. Many people participated, as who wouldn't want a chance at five million USD? However, few attended to watch the performances because most opted to see Chen Haoxuan's China Talent Show instead.
Chen Haoxuan has now reaped the benefits; he never expected that hosting such competitions could be so profitable. He earns over ten million Renminbi a day just from ticket sales and the ten Renminbi registration fee paid by participants. Moreover, since he holds the China Talent Show in New City, many eager spectators travel from afar to stay there. Their presence indicates they are wealthy individuals who enjoy entertainment. Consequently, Chen Haoxuan's entertainment business in New City is thriving, earning him just as much as hosting the China Talent Show.
Chen Haoxuan considers whether to launch a world-class matchmaking program after this show ends, inviting all singles to come to New City for matchmaking.
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