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Chapter 857: Chapter 743: Night of Departure (Subscribe!)_2
This is a gift dress from the Sheng Tang Group.
Tang Qing nodded in satisfaction.
It looks very nice.
The designers under him are really not paid for nothing, just not sure what Lin Jiaxue would look like when she puts it on, seems like she has never attended any formal occasions with Tang Qing. An evening gown, Lin Jiaxue’s wardrobe doesn’t even have one.
"Don’t worry about that, I’m fine, trust me," Tang Qing said confidently.
Zong Wen felt like she had heard this phrase somewhere before.
She had thought Tang Qing’s singing skills were just average until he went onstage yesterday.
Then, after a few minutes,
She almost became a fan of Tang Qing’s music; she really wanted to hear Tang Qing sing again. Thinking of this, Zong Wen felt a bit excited and said happily, "That’s good, I’ll go notify the others."
After that,
Zong Wen walked away, carrying the little dress.
It was quite amusing.
But the dress was indeed beautiful, so Tang Qing said to Lin Jiaxue beside him, "Jiaxue, next time I want to see you in a dress too, I haven’t seen you in one yet."
"Keep your voice down, there are so many people here," Lin Jiaxue said bashfully, her face slightly reddening, she also thought the evening dress was nice.
Tang Qing was stunned.
"Er, I just wanted to have a look, that’s all."
Clearly,
Lin Jiaxue had misunderstood.
"..." Lin Jiaxue gave him a white look.
Do you think I’ll believe that?
Tang Qing cried innocence in his heart, he really just wanted to look, and absolutely no other improper thoughts, but Lin Jiaxue with such ’interesting’ thoughts, he liked it... hehe.
...
Ten minutes later.
The ’athlete entrance’ music at the gymnasium paused.
Yet the lights started to get stronger.
Since the sun hadn’t set yet, they needed to be brighter; otherwise, the visual effect would be much worse.
The previously noisy venue suddenly quieted down as if the volume had been turned off. Before coming, the managers from various companies had been reminded to keep silent and pay attention to their manners. This time, top management and many partners were present and they couldn’t afford to make a ruckus and lose face.
Therefore,
It wasn’t noisy like other concerts.
Discipline.
This was a demand from Tianyan Group to all companies.
At this moment,
Zong Wen walked leisurely to the center stage of the gymnasium.
Without any fear of such a scene.
"Hello everyone, I am Zong Wen. The ’Setting Sail Night’ Annual Meeting is about to begin, please keep quiet," Zong Wen said, then felt her words were somewhat redundant because there was almost no sound in the venue.
But lines,
Are meant to be read.
She paused,
and took a deep breath.
"Respected leaders, distinguished guests, welcome to the ’Setting Sail Night’ Annual Meeting. Next, please allow me to introduce some of the leaders present, the Secretary of the Qingyan City Committee..."
Three minutes.
Zong Wen introduced all the main leaders and company CEOs present.
This was the usual protocol for distinguished gatherings involving officials, to show adequate respect.
Finally,
"Now, I declare the ’Setting Sail Night’ Annual Meeting officially open." Zong Wen’s crisp voice resonated in every corner of the gymnasium; she gave the sound effect a big thumbs up.
You see,
The sound heard onsite and on TV is completely different.
Onsite, there are more ambient noises, more echoes, and sometimes the sound isn’t even. This is unavoidable.
Yet, after Tang Qing sang a song yesterday and was very dissatisfied with the sound quality, the organizers couldn’t adjust it properly. So Tang Qing immediately sponsored a batch of equipment, and at a speed and manner they didn’t understand, he arranged hundreds of small speakers throughout the venue.
Yesterday near evening.
They played a song for testing.
In an instant,
Everyone was stunned.
Because there was no ambient noise at all; the sound of high-quality music could be heard everywhere in the gymnasium, which was beyond belief. The organizers were scared silly; this black tech had literally blinded them.
Then, one by one, their eyes lit up.
Wanting to learn.
However, once they understood the difficulty involved, along with the price of the equipment, the performance troupe dropped the idea.
Every speaker cost as much as a large sound system, and the tuning process was extremely complex. It required sophisticated simulation calculations based on the environment of the venue, and each speaker had a different power output.
Only then could they perfectly combine to create this ultra-high-quality live effect.
A strong sense of resentment.
It made them quite conflicted.
Now, even Zong Wen herself heard a sound that seemed like it had been processed by professional equipment. This level of sound handling and environmental control required extremely professional research and skill.
At least.
Zong Wen had never heard of such equipment.
"Applause..." Applause broke out.
For a moment.
It stopped.
In front of Zong Wen, the huge projection screen showed her image on the stage, which was also sponsored by Tang Qing, featuring ultra-high resolution projection equipment that could reveal pores on a person’s face, though Zong Wen’s image was processed to look smooth and radiant.
Zong Wen was very satisfied with her appearance.
"Next, please watch a short film," she said.
As she finished speaking.
The projection screen was right in front of her.
The audience turned their attention to it, many of them knowing the content and feeling somewhat excited.
In the footage.
A flash of white light swept across.
Six logos appeared on screen, lined up in a row—some familiar, others not.
Under each logo was its name.
Sheng Tang Group.
Tianyan Group.
Comet Entertainment.
Microcrystalline Technology.
Wan Qing Minerals.
Zhongyu Special Guard Bodyguard Company.
Many were guessing, could all these companies belong to Tang Qing?
What followed.
The mystery began to unravel.
The other logos disappeared.
The first logo, Sheng Tang Group, enlarged in the center, its golden hue shimmering and even moving, giving off the full effect of special effects, distinctly different from the typical PPT-style company introductions.
"Sheng Tang Group, established in December 2004, started as a small company, and in just over a year’s time, Sheng Tang Group truly became an influential corporate enterprise.
To date, Sheng Tang Group has a total of 479 stores, creating nearly ten thousand jobs, and indirectly creating tens of thousands of jobs in its supplier chain. In 2005, the sales reached 35.9 billion RMB with a net profit of 5.8 billion RMB, becoming the leader in the Huaxia apparel industry.
Next year, Sheng Tang Group will continue its store expansion plan. By the end of 2006, the plan is to exceed over a thousand domestic stores, breaking through thirty thousand employees. Meanwhile, in the second half of next year, Sheng Tang Group is preparing to enter the international apparel brand market, with the number of overseas stores expected to exceed two hundred by the end of the year..."
Five minutes.
The short film detailed the development journey of Sheng Tang Group.
Images of flagship stores, sales figures, particularly industry comparisons, and numerous charitable acts filled the screen, instilling immense pride in the Sheng Tang employees present, as they all contributed to the success.
Following that.
Came the introductions of other businesses.
The more they watched.
The more astonished the employees present became.
It seemed that the other enterprises were not much less successful than Sheng Tang Group, and some, like Comet Entertainment and Wan Qing Minerals, even seemed to have a higher market value. Each was not far behind Sheng Tang Group, even though they employed fewer people.
For many, it was their first realization.
It turned out that their Chairman Tang Qing was not only involved in the movie market but also delved into the internet, entertainment, minerals, and energy industries. During the presentation, gasps of astonishment were heard incessantly.
This... all of this was created by their boss in one year?
That doesn’t seem scientifically possible. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝙗.𝒄𝒐𝒎
Where did Tang Qing get so much money?
But questioning the source of the boss’s money didn’t seem to make much sense.
In the audience area.
Zeng Quan stared blankly at the screen in front of him.
He was not the only one with that expression; so were the city leaders present.
They knew Tang Qing was wealthy and influential, but this was beyond believable, especially considering the company’s market values in the film. If calculated like this, wasn’t that amounting to seventy or eighty billion RMB?
Cui Guangming, however, was composed.
Surprised by this?
These were just the companies Tang Qing held a controlling stake in. According to Dou Jiao, Tang Qing also owned shares in many other companies valued at tens of billions, some even with higher potential value.
After all six companies were introduced.
The employees of each company were excited.
The wealthier their boss was, the lower the risk of the company closing. No matter where the money came from, being able to secure funds was a symbol of strength.
