"I'm not sure, but maybe they're connected somehow. Oh, I heard the Mavi Group's chairman is a very young white guy. So, could that be him?" his companion said, showing some quick thinking and guessing who the man was.
That's right, it was Mavi, who had just flown in on his private jet from Russia to Shanghai. By now, he no longer needed a lot of material things to prove his worth. Instead, it was privileges that set him apart from other wealthy people.
"Chairman Mavi, the camera for the live stream is all set up. The signal is clear. When the show starts, we'll have a dedicated team to handle everything for you," the head of the Victoria's Secret show said to Mavi, leading him into the main hall with great enthusiasm.
In a setting like this, it wouldn't be appropriate for Mavi to stand in front of the camera like some live streamer, narrating the event. That would look cheap and awkward. All he had to do was sit back and enjoy the show from his seat. The filming and live-streaming would be handled by a special team from the venue in collaboration with V-Ke Live.
As the organizers arranged for Mavi to sit in the best seat in the house, the live-stream camera not far from him was turned on by the staff.
At the same time, on the homepage of V-Ke Live, an account with the ID "MaLiMaLiHong" created a "Victoria's Secret Live Show Room." As soon as the room appeared, tens of thousands of users, who had been waiting for the show after seeing the website's prior announcements, swarmed into the room created by "MaLiMaLiHong."
"OMG, rich guy! You're finally here! I've been waiting for you, and I'm so glad I didn't give up!" one of Mavi's loyal fans immediately recognized his ID.
"So this is the live stream for the Victoria's Secret show? I thought it was an official event, but it looks like it was put on by some individual in partnership with V-Ke and Victoria's Secret? Who is this streamer? They're amazing!"
"It looks like the real thing. At first, I thought this was just a fake room trying to get views. This is so cool! It's my first time watching a Victoria's Secret show live online. Thanks, streamer!"
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Mavi had no idea what these comments were. In fact, his "MaLiMaLiHong" account was being used by V-Ke Live to create the broadcast in his name. There wasn't really a necessary reason for them to do this—it was just a way to curry favor. After all, their big boss had a live-streaming account he wasn't using, and a while ago, online rumors had slandered him, claiming he had been taken away by the police for using embezzled money to tip live streamers.
So, the V-Ke executives had the idea to use the boss's account for this live stream. It would also help to dispel those rumors. After all, maybe one day the boss would log into his account and decide to do some live-streaming of his own. If he suddenly saw his follower count skyrocketing and all the negative rumors gone, he'd probably be in a good mood.
It's true that being a boss is a pretty sweet deal. You don't have to handle a lot of problems yourself; there are always people willing to step up and enthusiastically take care of them for you.
Mavi's live-stream room had only been open for less than five minutes, but the number of viewers had already surpassed 30,000. His follower count also jumped by over a thousand, with many people sending gifts, like "Whirlwind Rocket Launchers," which cost $35 for a pack of 12.
Mavi, unaware of the frenzy of comments, sat patiently in his seat. The 35 e tycoons who had been waiting outside finally went through security and entered the venue. Almost as soon as they arrived, they all looked toward the best seat in the house, where Mavi was sitting. Seeing him calmly seated there, they took in his appearance, his relaxed demeanor, and the subtle air he exuded. Even if they had to guess with their toes, they'd know exactly who the young foreigner in the sunglasses was. It was Mavi, the chairman of the Mavi Group and a man worth hundreds of billions of dollars!
"Is that the Mavi Group chairman? He's so young?" one e tycoon, who was over 40, said, feeling a sense of envy. A life like Mavi's was like playing a video game on easy mode, simply untouchable.
"So when you get to that level, you don't really care what car you drive or what clothes you wear anymore, huh?" a trendy "rich second generation" thought to himself. Compared to his own flashy clothes and designer watches, Mavi's quiet confidence and the way he had privileges everywhere he went made him realize that this was what true class looked like.
Ten minutes later, after the 35 tycoons had taken their seats, the Victoria's Secret show officially began, hosted by a female MC.
"Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Victoria's Secret Show, a joint production between the Mavi Group and Victoria's Secret. This is the first time we've hosted an event of this caliber here in . First, it is my great honor to introduce the handsome Russian man sitting across from me."
"He is the chairman of the Mavi Group, Mr. Mavi! Let's give a warm round of applause to Mr. Mavi and invite him to say a few words to open our show!" the famous MC, dressed in an evening gown, said with a smile.
At the same time, a staff member prepared a microphone and carefully handed it to Mavi.
The entire audience's attention was focused on him once again. Taking the microphone, Mavi had to think of a few words to say. But this time, he didn't speak in Russian or English. He spoke in incredibly standard Mandarin, which astonished the tycoons, the staff, and the MC on stage. They all thought to themselves, "Since when was a foreigner's e more standard than some of the people around here?"
"I just recently learned e, so I really can say a few words. If any of the models happen to fall on the runway, I hope you will all give them a round of encouraging applause. Thank you!"
In a public setting, being able to speak his own language felt incredibly good, a feeling he'd never experienced before. Back home, Mavi couldn't even sing e songs while showering. It's a feeling only someone who has been through it would understand.
As soon as Mavi finished speaking, the audience looked at him with surprised expressions, as if the sun had risen in the west. They suddenly felt that this foreign man was much more approachable and no longer seemed so out of reach.