Chapter 146 The Piano Prince is Famous Again
Why was the charity gala being held?
It was mainly because the recent economic crisis had been quite severe, with millions of people unemployed nationwide.
A large number of companies had gone bankrupt.
Now that the country had weathered the crisis, it was time to fully support small businesses
If people didn't go back to work and get employed, everyone would end up sponging off their parents, and that was definitely not okay.
At this moment, it was the time for the upper circles in Syeattel to fully reshuffle.
Surviving the crisis was an opportunity.
Seizing the initiative, responding to the upper echelon's call, fully resuming work and production, and creating more jobs, coupled with the support of city leaders' policies, was actually a good opportunity to expand the business landscape.
The companies that survived the crisis would naturally develop more rapidly once the market recovered because competitors were either dead or bankrupt, and you had survived, naturally putting you in a leading position.
Even if you were not in the leading position, you would definitely gain more than before.
This was probably why Donna was unwilling to give up Oceanic Trade Ventures and why she insisted on holding onto this mess and acquiring other trading companies.
She has been waiting for today's charity gala!
Charity donations and auction shopping were just one aspect.
On the other hand, the focus was on reviving the economy, strengthening cooperation between major companies, launching new business development plans, and creating more jobs.
A cocktail party like this was a mix of good and bad.
There were real big shots and tycoons, communicating and cooperating with each other to jointly develop a project.
There were also those who tried to deceive, seeking investment, aiming to benefit without contributing much, or looking for wealthy suitors for young and beautiful socialites, and so on.
The upper circle represented resources and money.
Entering this circle would drastically change the people you networked with.
By then, making money would become very easy for you.
Of course, attending a cocktail party like this didn't necessarily mean you had really mixed into this circle!
Charles looked at the discussions in the second-generation group, gaining a lot of insights.
"Charles, do you play games? We're just one person short now, how about a couple of rounds?" Jesse asked.
"I'm not playing games, I need to go buy clothes this afternoon," Charles answered.
"What clothes do you need to buy? Just shop online, it's cheap and affordable. One piece of clothing costs just a few bucks, you don't even need to go out. The time you spend shopping at the mall could be spent playing games with us." Jesse said it as if it was a matter of course.
It seemed that in the three years of college, the three roommates had never gone to the mall to buy clothes.
Now they all shopped online. Charles was the same.
But today he needed to buy formal wear, which he needed tonight, and it was too late to shop online now!
"I won't play game with you, and you guys should play less too. We're almost seniors, you should start thinking about your future," Charles said casually.
"Charles, now that you mention it, I just remembered, why don't you start a live stream? You're quite popular online now, starting a live stream might make you famous, and with your gaming skills, streaming games could also make you famous!" Jesse said.
"Not interested, I don't think being a streamer suits me, I still have literary dreams in my heart." Charles shook his head with a very serious look, making his three roommates look at him doubtfully.
"Charles, can you stop talking about your literary dreams? You really have no writing skills. The stuff you write is really unbearable to read. On the contrary, if I had your gaming skills or your popularity on Tik Tok, I would have started streaming to make money long ago. I might even be able to earn thousands of dollars a month!" Jesse sighed.
"Exactly, Jesse is right. Why don't you cherish the opportunity? If you don't make money now when you can, you won't be able to make money when your popularity fades!" Tom said.
During the past few days, the running man had become less popular.
That was how internet celebrities were nowadays. They got famous quickly, but their stars also faded quickly.
If Charles were willing to start a live stream or release new short videos, forming a series with his own account, he might be able to stabilize his fan base, allowing him to maintain his popularity for a longer time.
But after he became famous, he didn't show up at all.
He didn't have his own account series, and other people posted his previous works.
Naturally, he quickly lost popularity.
"I recently noticed a 'Piano Prince' video becoming famous. That guy plays the piano really well. Even as a man, I have nothing to complain about!" Jesse said.
"Don't say that, I noticed that the Piano Prince's back looks a lot like Charles!" Tom said thoughtfully.
"Are you kidding me? Charles can play the piano? I'd livestream myself eating dirt upside down if that's true!" Jesse said confidently, who was a guitar enthusiast.
He had formed a band before, wanting to become a rock singer. He was one of the members of the school's guitar club, and had a certain level of music appreciation.
The piano skills of the Piano Prince on TikTok, according to his judgment, were a result of at least ten years of foundation, maybe even more.
And Charles seemed to have never shown any musical talent, nor had he touched a piano. They had been roommates for three years, but he had never seen Charles play the piano.
So he was sure.
It didn't matter how much the Piano Prince looked like Charles. It couldn't be Charles.
Even if they looked exactly the same, it could be Charles' long-lost twin brother.
"Damn, I didn't notice before, but the Piano Prince really looks a lot like Charles! It feels like not just the back is the same. Their side profiles look similar too."
Charles had already left the dormitory by this time, without paying attention to his increasingly shocked roommates, so he didn't know when it started.
The popularity of the Piano Prince's video gradually surpassed that of the running man.
This divine tune was mesmerizing.
Some people even listened to it fifty times a day without getting tired of it.
This piece of music swept across major music charts in just a few days, becoming the most popular background music of the moment, without a doubt.
Even the original composer of this piece benefited from it.
Even though Charles had managed to calm the frenzy around the running man video, he would find that his piano video was now going viral again.
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