Sea and Sky Manor, in fact, is quite famous.

After all, this is the internet age, where almost anything of topical value will be thoroughly investigated.

Thus, with a reputation as the most luxurious manor in Qin Island, and perhaps the whole Qindong Province, Sea and Sky Manor is well-known to many.

Of course, this alone wouldn't entice these savvy insiders to muddy the waters.

The companies interested in this matter were all those intrigued by Chen Yan, Lu Man, or Xu Brothers Film Company. Therefore, upon hearing the name of this manor, they all looked up information on it.

And, to their astonishment, they discovered the owner of this manor was none other than Zhao Group.

The inhabitants were the powerful Qindong branch of the Zhao Family.

That compelled people to reconsider Chen Yan's background with newfound seriousness.

Being able to borrow this manor from Zhao Group for a banquet clearly indicated a relationship no one could deny.

After all, it's like "a friend complains their house is too small to throw a party, so they borrow yours."

Without a truly close relationship, such a favor would not be extended.

Hence, those who were initially uninterested in the celebration began to entertain the idea.

Everyone was already curious about Chen Yan, the suddenly wealthy newcomer, and now that he appeared to be linked with Zhao Group, that interest intensified.

Could it be that a true dragon had crossed the river into this little industry of entertainment?

If so… perhaps braving the risk of offending Xu Brothers was worth it to make an acquaintance?

Moreover, simply attending a celebration wouldn't necessarily offend the Xu Brothers.

So, after careful consideration, many high-level managers concluded: this was an opportunity not to be missed.

And just as positions began to shift due to the choice of the celebration site…

Mei Li also formally began to send out invitations to executives from various companies throughout the industry.

If these invites had been sent out before the revelation of the banquet's location, they probably would have been ignored. If that had happened, it would have been Chen Yan and Lu Man left red-faced at the start of the celebration.

But now, with Chen Yan subtly displaying his power through the choice of venue, industry insiders had to seriously weigh their options.

It didn't take long for Mei Li to receive one response after another. All bearing the same message: they would attend the celebration as promised.

In preparation for the successful hosting of the celebration, the opulent Chen Yan showed off his lavish spending once again.

Travel arrangements, made! And all of it in first-class or business class!

The hotel, booked! The most luxurious international chain five-star hotel on Qin Island!

Catering, organized! Chen Yan reserved the most renowned restaurants on the island, arranging for famous chefs to cook at the manor!

The vehicles for hosting the banquet, arranged!

Under Chen Yan's blitz of spending, several car rental companies on Qin Island lined up over a hundred matching high-end business sedans for transit on the day of the banquet!

This extravagant spending spree even unsettled the usually dispassionate Yang Rou, who found herself unable to sit still and marched into Chen Yan's office... to sit quietly.

Ice-like in temperament, Yang Rou would not argue with Chen Yan even when angered, but instead expressed her dissatisfaction through such childishly stubborn tactics.

However, Chen Yan wasn't afraid of upsetting Yang Rou by organizing this event.

He pulled Yang Rou onto the sofa, poured her a cup of tea, and earnestly shared some profound truths with her.

Essentially... money should be saved when necessary, but it also must be spent when needed!

Chenlu Film Company had just steadied itself in the film industry but was surrounded by formidable enemies; it was a time to showcase their power.

Capitalizing on this opportunity to flaunt their financial might, while also winning over these high-level managers, would hopefully mean less effort for future projects compared to the current film.

Moreover, with Lu Man at the core of three film companies, she had proved her worth with her achievements, dispelling any notion that she was useless.

Thus, it was right to seize the moment to press the advantage and expand the victory.

If they could win awards and achieve first-tier status, Lu Man's momentum would be unstoppable.

And with the profit margin created by the industry loop Chen Yan had built, the cost of this evening would be recouped by just one film or TV show.

As Yang Rou listened to Chen Yan's words, her mood gradually softened.

Smart and capable as she was, she wasn't unaware of these reasoning.

She simply felt that Chen Yan was being too extravagant.

Spending millions on a celebration was, in truth, treating money with a bit too much disregard. Remember, it was the film company's money being spent, and as the president, Yang Rou was accountable for these expenses!

Of course, after expressing her position, Yang Rou accepted Chen Yan's arrangements.

Then, quietly, she went back downstairs to work.

And so, amidst the fervent preparations, Chenlu Film Company's celebration was officially held at Sea and Sky Manor on Qin Island!

That day, a hundred luxury cars left Zhao International Hotel in succession, arriving one after another at Sea and Sky Manor.

The convoy of black business sedans was so long it prompted uninformed spectators to wonder if some major event was taking place.

That day, the entire manor was lit up brightly, illuminating the seaside as if it were daytime. Guards stood like spears along the road, demonstrating the might of a great family.

That day, Lu Man, dressed in a Dior haute couture gown, made a stunning appearance, while Yang Rou, Song Chuang, and Mei Li arrived to mingle and converse with the various guests.

As the host, Chen Yan was the last to arrive, successfully capturing everyone's attention.

This was the first time these executives had seen Chen Yan in person.

Even though they'd heard from various sources that Chen Yan was very young, they were still surprised upon seeing him.

Too young, he looked only in his early twenties.

Many of the attendees had children around the same age.

More importantly, Chen Yan was extremely handsome. Without any apparent effort to dress up, his appearance was striking, instantly engendering a favorable impression.

When Chen Yan arrived, Lu Man naturally came up to him and linked her arm through his, subtly affirming their relationship.

This also validated everyone's speculation about Chen Yan's enthusiastic support for Lu Man; truly, a fortune was spent just to court a smile from a beauty.

Over the years, many real and faux tycoons from outside the industry had come looking for beauties in the entertainment circle.

The only difference was that most tycoons ended up losing money and gaining nothing but talk; some even went bankrupt.

But Chen Yan was making money while promoting someone.

It was unclear whether he was supporting Lu Man, or if he was using her as a tool to make money.

This ambiguity underscored his capabilities.

Therefore, when facing this person of good looks, background, and ability, and still young, these executives also lowered their own stature and proactively approached him.

The celebration concluded with Chenlu Film making its mark in the industry and integrating itself into the inner circle.

Chen Yan's subordinates also established or renewed connections with the high-level managers present that evening.

With the "bonds" formed that night, Chenlu Film would no longer face the world as an enemy, friendless as before.

It was believed that Chenlu Film would have an easier time securing good projects and helping Lu Man aim for awards with greater ease.

Though the celebration lacked any top-line celebrities and media coverage, it drew the industry's attention.

After all, such a gathering of so many high-level executives was rare in the industry.

Some joked in private groups that if someone brought a bomb to the manor, it could paralyze the domestic film and television industry for a month.

This was an exaggeration, but it did indicate the high profile and impact of the event.

What was even more thought-provoking was the gathering of numerous industry executives, yet… not a single person from Xu Brothers Film Company was there.

This made people ponder.

Xu's Film Industry was one of the top three behemoths in the industry.

It seemed as though they had been excluded from the circle.

While everyone in the industry knew it was due to the feud between the two companies that Chenlu Film hadn't invited Xu's Film Company…

Before the banquet, the general belief was that most companies would not give Chenlu Film this level of recognition.

Because, compared to Chenlu Film, Xu Brothers Group was the giant more revered by the industry titans.

Yet, once the banquet commenced, everyone was proven wrong.

No one expected so many managers and big shots to attend the event.

This suggested that, in the eyes of the industry's upper echelons, Chenlu Film was now more important than Xu Brothers Film Company!

It was truly unexpected.

During the event, many industry groups discussed this topic,

"What's the background of Chenlu Film, that so many industry bigwigs are supporting them?"

"I have no idea. I'd never heard of them before. Just knew they were a company based out of Qin Island for Lu Man by a wealthy individual."

"Right. I heard they had issues with Xu Brothers. Thought they were finished."

"Indeed… no one anticipated this turn of events…"

"Hmm... that said... does this mean Xu Brothers are in trouble now?"

The entertainment industry is a realm of fame and fortune, where reputation, popularity, and the hearts of the people can be directly monetized.

So when the industry begins to express concern and doubt about a company, the impact can be significant…

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