Lu Chengqing sighed, "Senior Brother Ma Liang truly deserves to be Senior Brother Xinghe's closest confidant."
His ability to understand every word from Senior Brother Xinghe is unparalleled.
If it weren't for Senior Brother Ma Liang's guidance, Lu Chengqing admitted he would have never figured out what Senior Brother Xinghe meant, even if he racked his brains.
When Senior Brother Xinghe mentioned not to worry about the expenses, Lu Chengqing didn't take it to heart at all.
He just thought it was because the Grand Sky Sect was wealthy and didn't care.
But upon reflection, when has Senior Brother Xinghe ever let the sect suffer a loss?
When has he ever spent the sect's money?
Every time Senior Brother Xinghe makes a move, it's to earn money for the sect. So, that statement was full of deeper meaning.
And when Senior Brother said, "Don't want the small ones, they can't handle that much," Lu Chengqing's first reaction was to think that Senior Brother Xinghe was dismissing the lesser-known musicians and singers for their lack of ability.
For a moment, Lu Chengqing even doubted if Senior Brother Xinghe misspoke, because if you think about it, it seemed like Senior Brother Xinghe wanted to spend more money.But now, after Senior Brother Ma Liang's explanation, Lu Chengqing realized how shallow he had been.
Senior Brother Xinghe's words were spot on; those lesser-known musicians and singers indeed couldn't handle that much.
Lu Chengqing understood the industry of musicians and actors. Those who are truly famous earn a huge income from a single performance.
But before they become famous, or on their way to fame, not only do they not make money, but life isn't easy for them either.
So, before they become famous, these musicians and actors have no money and can't afford much.
How could Senior Brother Xinghe not know this?
So, Senior Brother Xinghe's words didn't mean what I thought they did.
Luckily, I consulted with Senior Brother Ma Liang, or else I might have ruined Senior Brother Xinghe's grand plan.
As for why Senior Brother Xinghe only said half of what he meant, Lu Chengqing didn't understand at first, but after consulting with Senior Brother Ma Liang, he got it.
What is Senior Brother Xinghe's status?
He's already under immense pressure with this Millennium Grand Festival.
And by entrusting this matter to me, Senior Brother Xinghe is giving me an opportunity.
Think about it, once this matter spreads, won't all the musicians and actors in the world praise me, Lu Chengqing?
It's me, Lu Chengqing, who gave them such a grand opportunity!
Without Lu Chengqing, would they have the chance to perform at such a prestigious festival?
So, Senior Brother Xinghe is elevating me, showing his regard for our Southern Branch.
The Southern Branch must not disappoint Senior Brother Xinghe.
I, Lu Chengqing, the future king of entertainment, must seize this opportunity given by Senior Brother Xinghe to soar to new heights.
Soon, under Lu Chengqing's instructions, his bewildered subordinates sent out new invitations to all the musicians and actors on the list.
Honestly, Lu Chengqing's subordinates were baffled.
"Uh... Branch Leader... do you want to take a look at what you've written in these invitations..."
Before, we offered them money, and they refused. Now, not only are we not offering money, we're asking them to pay us. Anyone with a sane mind wouldn't agree to this, right?
The news quickly spread across the land, and soon, all the renowned musicians and singers received the invitations sent by Lu Chengqing.
But when they saw the content of the invitations, the musicians and actors were dumbfounded.
Is this invitation really not a mistake?
The first invitation offered us a decent price... the second one even increased the offer... but this third one suddenly claims the previous ones were unclear, and now we're supposed to pay them?
Has Lu Chengqing gone mad, or has the Grand Sky Sect lost its mind?
Even if you're the Grand Sky Sect, the number one sect in the world, you can't bully people like this, can you?
Are you treating the musicians and actors of the world like cattle to be driven?
So, upon receiving the invitation, many musicians' first reaction was that Lu Chengqing was doing it on purpose.
He must be angry about being rejected twice before, and now he's using this method to try and coerce the musicians of the world.
Countless musicians even stated that now is the time to stand up and resist Lu Chengqing.
So what if Lu Chengqing is the master of the Grand Sky Tower?
Even if he's the branch leader of the Grand Sky Chamber of Commerce's Southern Branch, he can't bully people like this!
Asking us to pay and calling it an opportunity?
Lu Chengqing has gone too far!
But just as everyone was shouting about Lu Chengqing's excessive behavior, Guan Zhongming, known as the world's greatest musician, suddenly spoke up. Having previously rejected the Grand Sky Sect twice, Guan Zhongming announced that he would be heading to the Grand Sky Sect immediately, thanking President Lu Chengqing for giving him such a great opportunity.
This news left the musicians of the world stunned.
Guan Zhongming might be a bit old, but the title of the world's greatest musician has always been associated with him.
Shouldn't Guan Zhongming be the one to stand up and oppose Lu Chengqing at this time?
Why is he the first to agree?
Musicians began to investigate what was going on...
Soon, the news came out. The first time Lu Chengqing invited him, Guan Zhongming refused on the spot, citing his old age and unsuitability for long journeys, which was understandable.
The second time, Guan Zhongming still refused. After all, as the world's greatest musician, when has Guan Zhongming ever performed for anything less than a sky-high fee? Would Guan Zhongming care if you offered more money?
But the third time, when asked to pay, Guan Zhongming not only didn't refuse but even seemed grateful to Lu Chengqing's ancestors. What was going on?
There's no wall in the world that doesn't let the wind through, and soon someone found out.
When Guan Zhongming first received the invitation, he was dismissive, reportedly even cursing Lu Chengqing for using his power to oppress others.
But according to insiders, after cursing for a while, Guan Zhongming seemed to realize something. Not only did he stop cursing Lu Chengqing, but he also expressed immense joy, claiming that Lu Chengqing was indeed giving him an opportunity.
He even knelt down and thanked Lu Chengqing in the distance.
This isn't a distortion of humanity or a collapse of morality; it's that Guan Zhongming realized something everyone else missed.
Why is the Grand Sky Sect inviting musicians and actors from all over the world?
And why are they inviting only the most renowned ones... and asking them to pay the Grand Sky Sect? Isn't this clearly a crazy move?
But if Lu Chengqing were truly crazy, could he have gotten to where he is today?
So there must be a deeper meaning.
Several of Guan Zhongming's old friends immediately sought him out. Facing his old friends, Guan Zhongming didn't hide anything and directly shared his thoughts.
"You all might have forgotten, but the Millennium Grand Festival is just around the corner..."
"So, the Grand Sky Sect is inviting us to perform at the Millennium Grand Festival!"
As soon as Guan Zhongming said this, all his old friends were stunned.
Indeed... the Grand Sky Sect's invitation to so many musicians and actors can't be for an ordinary event. The only event that could require so many people is the Millennium Grand Festival.
So, all the musicians and actors going to the Grand Sky Sect are to perform at the Millennium Grand Festival?
Realizing this, everyone understood that Lu Chengqing wasn't crazy, and his invitation wasn't wrong... he truly was giving everyone an opportunity.
How did Guan Zhongming become the world's greatest musician?
A hundred years ago, during the Cloud Soar Sect's nine-hundred-year festival, Guan Zhongming's song "Song of the Sages" shook the world, elevating him from a moderately famous musician to the world's greatest musician.
So, being able to perform at a grand festival is a tremendous opportunity, isn't it?
And more importantly, although the Grand Sky Sect's Millennium Grand Festival hasn't started yet, it's already causing a sensation worldwide.
Without mentioning anything else, just the fact that the Grand Sky Mirror will broadcast it to the entire world surpasses the Cloud Soar Sect's festival a hundred years ago.
Throughout history, which grand festival has ever allowed everyone in the world to witness it like the Grand Sky Sect's?
Only the Grand Sky Mirror of the Grand Sky Sect has such capability.
So, doesn't this mean that anyone who gets to perform at the Millennium Grand Festival can be seen by everyone in the world through the Grand Sky Mirror?
Hearing Guan Zhongming's analysis, many of his old friends were so excited that their beards twitched.
If they were asked to perform for ordinary people, these musicians might think the audience wasn't worthy. Only grand households could invite them to perform, and even then, it would be for a hefty fee.
But the Millennium Grand Festival, an opportunity to perform for the entire Blazing Sun Continent, and you still want money for such an opportunity?
Is it Lu Chengqing who's gone mad, or is it you?
This is a grand opportunity given by Lu Chengqing.
It's a chance for you to be seen by the entire world. Isn't it worth paying a little to participate in such an opportunity?
If you can perform at such a grand event, even if you're an unknown, as long as your performance is decent, wouldn't you become famous overnight?
So, without any hesitation, countless famous musicians immediately responded to the Grand Sky Sect, expressing their willingness to go and follow any arrangements.
Originally, Lu Chengqing's subordinates were worried that after sending out the third invitation, the musicians wouldn't even bother to reply.
But they didn't have to wait a day before replies from countless famous musicians and actors, led by Guan Zhongming, flooded into the Grand Sky Sect like snowflakes.
When they opened the replies and saw Guan Zhongming's acceptance, the subordinates were dumbfounded.
Are there really people this shameless in the world?
We offered them money, and they didn't want to come. Now we're asking them to pay, and they're crying and begging to participate?
Isn't this a bit too ridiculous?
Wouldn't it have been better if you had agreed from the start?
Why are you so eager to give money to our Grand Sky Sect?
What his subordinates thought, Lu Chengqing didn't know. All Lu Chengqing knew was that Senior Brother Xinghe was truly brilliant!
Even if I, Lu Chengqing, racked my brains, I could never have come up with such an idea...