Chapter 78 The Eve of the Concert
In the next three days, Veridiania's internet was dominated by two hot topics. The first was about the Gemini app!
In just ten days of its launch, its user growth rate almost surpassed Meta Platforms!
What made people more astonished was its incredible influence.
Just a day ago, Chic Excursions, a well-known travel company, was on the brink of going public by the year's end. However, a single post on the Gemini app's travel section changed everything. The company, once large and promising, went bankrupt overnight!
The Gemini app's revelation of Chic Excursions' shady evidence sent shockwaves through the business community.
Despite Chic Excursions' 12 exclusive travel routes, the Gemini app released 120 routes for free, even surpassing their quality. This audacious move by the Gemini app not only instilled fear in entrepreneurs but also left internet companies in a state of awe, realizing the sheer power of this platform.
The Gemini app was not just a leader of public opinion; it was a commercial giant with the power to influence the fate of any company. Its users, with 100% trust in the app, could be swayed by its content. If the Gemini app set its sights on a company, as it had done with Chic Excursions, it could guide public opinion to the point of collapse. This was the power of a true leader, and it was where the public's heart lay!
Many shady bosses lived in fear, dreading the possibility of their company's secrets being exposed on the Gemini app!
Many who tried to imitate the Gemini app were left devastated and hopeless, seriously doubting their abilities and even switching careers!
The second hot topic on the internet was the long-silent singing god Paul speaking out again!
Three days ago, he posted an update on TikTok: [June 19th, the first concert of mine.]
This news instantly caused a sensation! Just as netizens were speculating, Wavehaven's leading company, the FutureTech Group, announced that on the evening of June 19th at 8 PM, they would hold a concert for the mystery Paul at Dawnlight Plaza!
Paul would personally appear and sing in an open-air venue accommodating tens of thousands of spectators—no tickets required!
The FutureTech Group's home medical products were the exclusive sponsor, and fans went completely crazy!
Subsequently, train and plane tickets to Wavehaven from all over the country were hard to come by, and there were countless private car drivers! In three days, the population of Wavehaven surged several times!
For a moment, the entire city of Wavehaven was waiting for this event!
At this moment, Rex, in his office, was incredibly complacent!
He was glad he had seized the opportunity of making a deal with Ethan. The effects of these promotional tactics had exceeded Rex's expectations!
'Paul's popularity was just too high! This concert was sure to be a great success! A sales target of $20 billion would be achieved with ease!' thought him.
On the contrary, Paul’s manager, Ethan, was extremely anxious at this moment!
But at this point, Ethan had no choice; this event had to go on! FutureTech Group's Rex was already determined to make this concert happen no matter what! Ethan had to order his team to repeatedly adjust the sound equipment to ensure the performance would go smoothly!
Ethan had already received the advance payment from FutureTech and had prepared an escape plan in advance!
He had crafted a flawless plan. If the real Paul failed to appear, he would be fine. If Paul did, it would lead to a confrontation between the genuine and the counterfeit, but he still didn't need to worry before the truth was revealed! However, if the imposter Paul was instantly unmasked, Ethan would not hesitate to make a swift escape!
On the eve of the concert, in the Brown Family manor, Iron Four and the others were loading goods onto a truck. Snacks, nutritional supplements, toys, daily necessities—they filled half a truck. Lori stood dumbfounded nearby. When she saw the message Paul posted, she knew that her brother-in-law's concert would definitely succeed. Achieving $20 billion in sales would be a piece of cake!
She thought she had been thoroughly defeated!
But she said to herself: No matter what, the ‘charity gala’ had to be completed—just to make the kids happy!
However, it seemed that besides Elbert, no one else considered this charity gala important. Elbert hadn't been to work these past few days. He was just staying at Gary's hospital every day, teaching the kids to sing and planning to perform at the gala.
Elbert's confident demeanor also moved Lori. Inexplicably, she couldn't find any reason to give up!
“Slow down over there!” A noisy sound came from behind. Lori turned to look. Several movers were carrying a large object covered by a black cloth from inside the manor. Half an hour ago, these workers came to the manor, saying they were hired by Mr. Elbert to move some items for the charity gala.
Lori was curious at this moment.
Suddenly, a breeze blew. The knot came loose, and the black cloth flapped a few times before falling to the ground! What was revealed was a meticulously polished antique piano, shining brilliantly in the sunlight!
Lori's pupils constricted! This was the antique piano that had been forgotten in their basement for so long! A scene suddenly flashed in her mind! This piano looked exactly like the one in Paul's video! Various speculations flooded Lori's mind. This piano was at least several decades old, and its existence in the market was extremely rare.
'Could it be... Elbert is... No, that can't be! This piano had been forgotten because it was old and out of tune. And due to its age, almost no one could repair it. The piano in Paul's video was flawless!' Lori thought and felt incredulous.
“Wait a minute, everyone!” Lori stumbled to the piano. Her fingers trembled slightly. She slowly opened the wooden cover of the keys and gently pressed a key. The piano's sound was sometimes light and sometimes deep. Each note resonated in Lori's heart! She was utterly shocked! The piano's tuning was perfect! And it sounded even clearer and more melodious than before! It had been masterfully tuned, giving it new life!
“Miss, please don't delay our delivery!” A mover's voice brought Lori back to reality. At this moment, Lori's heart was racing! All this incredibility left her in a daze for a long time!
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