Chapter 1698: Celebrity Support
Chapter 1698: Celebrity Support
He Sheng said, "Here's the thing, Boss Ling, the Xi Shan Fan Festival is starting soon, and I wanted to ask who you've invited to make appearances this time."
Ling Zhenfei was taken aback, "Celebrity appearances?"
He Sheng nodded and said, "Yes, are we just going to have the fans come and eat without any entertainment?"
This comment really reminded him; how had he not thought of it himself? In hindsight, he shouldn't have let Li Yuetong go.
Whether singing or acting in films, Li Yuetong was excellent and had a huge following, so having her there to support the event would surely be no problem.
But now he realized he hadn't thought it through at all, and the event was about to start, which made Ling Zhenfei a bit flustered.
Ling Zhenfei said, "I really overlooked this. How about this: I'll give you a response first thing tomorrow morning and find some celebrities to come over."
He Sheng was a bit shocked too; he really didn't expect Ling Zhenfei to forget about this.
He Sheng also said somewhat helplessly, "Okay, Boss Ling, but could you please hurry? I need to arrange rooms for the celebrities, so it can't be too late."
Ling Zhenfei said, "Don't worry, I'll definitely give you news first thing in the morning."
After He Sheng left, Ling Zhenfei hurried back to his office, opened his computer, and logged into his Weibo account.
He'd previously seen some celebrities asking him for tickets, and at the time, Ling Zhenfei didn't want to bother with them. Now, seeing these names was like striking gold.
Upon seeing these names, Ling Zhenfei responded to each one, sending his phone number and adding a line: "If you really want to come, give me a call."
There were about a dozen of these celebrities, but who knew how many really wanted to come versus just saying it for fun?
After sending all the messages, it wasn't long before Ling Zhenfei's phone rang.
"Hello, this is Ling Zhenfei."
Ling Zhenfei knew right away that the caller must be one of those celebrities.
"Hello, Mr. Ling Zhenfei, this is Kong Lu. Do you remember me?"
As soon as Kong Lu spoke, Ling Zhenfei remembered her immediately; she was the girl who sat next to him at the last film festival.
And the sound of her voice immediately reminded him of Kong Lu's sensational figure.
At the time, Kong Lu kept trying to cozy up to Ling Zhenfei, and now she was the first to call.
Ling Zhenfei said, "Hello, Miss Kong Lu, of course I remember you. I always have a clear memory of pretty ladies."
Hearing this delighted Kong Lu.
"I was genuinely happy to receive your private message. I really want to attend the Xi Shan Fan Festival."
Ling Zhenfei said, "If you really want to come, that's not impossible. But as you know, all the tickets are gone, and the singer I contacted can't come. I'm trying to find a replacement."
Kong Lu laughed and said, "I can definitely be a singer. I'm really good at singing. You may not know, but I actually have another identity as a singer."
Of course, Ling Zhenfei didn't know if Kong Lu had another identity, but since she said she could sing, that worked. After all, Kong Lu was a celebrity; she might not be a top-tier star, but she had plenty of fans.
Ling Zhenfei said, "That's great. If you're sure you want to come, I'll arrange it for you."
Kong Lu said, "Of course I'll go. I happen to have time, so I'll definitely be there."
Ling Zhenfei asked, "What about the payment?"
Kong Lu laughed and said, "Just don't charge me for a ticket. I know your tickets are quite the hot commodity."
Ling Zhenfei said, "That sounds fair. When you come, I'll be sure to treat you to a drink."
After chatting for a while, they hung up, and immediately, another call from a celebrity came through on Ling Zhenfei's phone.
Using this method, Ling Zhenfei quickly confirmed five or six singers, plus a few actors who didn't sing but whose stature was decent, so he agreed to let them join too.
Once Ling Zhenfei had it all sorted, he still felt it was slightly lacking, so he gave Xue Yunyi a call.
Xue Yunyi was from the Provincial City and a popular singer in the country. If Xue Yunyi could come, it would be perfect.
Since Chu Bingqing introduced Xue Yunyi to Ling Zhenfei before the New Year, the two had gotten along pretty well.
Despite Ling Zhenfei going to Japan during the Xi Shan Resort Villa's opening, Xue Yunyi still attended, and even went when it was held in the Capital City.
Xue Yunyi quickly answered the call.
Normally, in such cases, an assistant would take the call, but this time it was Xue Yunyi himself who picked up.
"Brother Zhenfei, what made you think of calling me?"
Xue Yunyi's voice was incredibly magnetic, no wonder he was a singing star.
Ling Zhenfei asked, "Where are you now? Do you have any free time lately?"
Xue Yunyi laughed, "You must've checked my schedule. I'm at home in the Provincial City now."
After hearing this, Ling Zhenfei chuckled and said, "What a coincidence to catch you when you're free."
Xue Yunyi said, "Yes, it's the most important time for our family, so I'll be spending some time at home."
Although Ling Zhenfei didn't ask for specifics, he knew it must be a significant family matter.
Ling Zhenfei said, "Then I won't waste words. This Saturday is my first Xi Shan Fan Festival. Do you have time to come and hang out?"
Xue Yunyi said, "I've noticed that online; many celebrities are promoting it for you."
Ling Zhenfei said, "I'd like to invite you to come."
Xue Yunyi said happily, "Really? That's great. I've long wanted to try the food at Xi Shan Restaurant."
Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "But let me say this first, you can't come for free. You'll need to sing a couple of songs to liven up the atmosphere."
Xue Yunyi said, "No problem. Don't you know my nickname is 'The Walking Record Player'? I'm there whenever you need me."
Ling Zhenfei said, "Thank you very much, and don't forget, it's Saturday."
Xue Yunyi said, "Don't worry, I'll definitely be there."
The two chatted for a bit longer and then hung up.
Ling Zhenfei really liked Xue Yunyi, primarily for his straightforward personality. After explaining everything, there weren't so many ifs and buts.
After contemplating for a moment, Ling Zhenfei felt he had invited enough celebrities but was still missing something.
After a lot of thought, he realized he still needed a host.
As for who would make a good host, he thought of Xia Shan.
Xia Shan was considered a well-known host in the country, not only being beautiful but also having a decent hosting style.
Even though Ling Zhenfei and Xia Shan had some misunderstandings before, their shared trip to Bin Qi Wu meant their relationship was quite unique.
But before Ling Zhenfei could call Xia Shan, surprisingly, she called him first.
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