Power and Wealth - Chapter 2028

After the toast, Chen Family’s Sixth Young Master and his group of teenagers took their leave. Meanwhile, Dong Xuebing, Yu Meixia, and the others began to eat as all the dishes were served.

“Come on, dig in,” Dong Xuebing invited warmly.

Chen Yanyan swallowed her saliva and immediately began digging into the delicious spread.

Liu Fang whispered to Yu Qianqian, “Your Uncle Dong has connections. He just arrived, and someone already came over to toast him. Everyone seems kind of… afraid of him.”

Yu Qianqian smiled, “Told you. When my uncle gets mad, everyone gets nervous. Not many people dare to cross him.”

Yu Meixia overheard and nudged her daughter, “Stop exaggerating.”

“I’m not,” Yu Qianqian stubbornly insisted. “Uncle is powerful.”

Xu Tong took a bite and exclaimed, “This is so good!” She nearly bit her tongue, then casually added, “Since your uncle is so amazing, how about asking him to help us get a few tickets to Liu Han’s concert?”

Liu Fang said, “I’m a huge fan of Liu Han too! Qianqian, can you ask your uncle for us?”

Yu Qianqian hesitated, “I don’t think even my uncle could get those…”

“You could ask him to pull some strings for a few internal tickets,” Xu Tong pleaded, clearly a big fan. “Please, Qianqian, just ask. It’s okay even if he can’t.”

Dong Xuebing overheard, “Ask what?”

Blushing, Yu Qianqian summoned her courage. “Uncle, my friends were talking about Liu Han’s concert coming up. The tickets are impossible to get, so they were wondering if you could…”

Dong Xuebing blinked, “Which Liu Han?”

“The singer—the big celebrity. Super popular, everyone loves him,” Liu Fang chimed in, hopeful.

“Oh, that Liu Han,” Dong Xuebing nodded. “Alright, I’ll make a call.”

Liu Fang, Chen Yanyan, and the rest thought he was humoring them. But to their shock, Dong Xuebing put down his chopsticks, picked up his phone, and casually searched through his contacts. He found a number labeled “Liu Han” and dialed.

Ring… Ring… Connected.

“Secretary Dong?” Liu Han’s voice sounded slightly hoarse, with background music and noise—he was probably busy with concert preparations.

Dong Xuebing chuckled, “Busy?”

“Yeah, just getting everything ready for the concert,” Liu Han replied.

“Heard about it. Everything going okay?”

“More or less. It’s my first time performing at Wukesong Arena, so there’ve been some logistical challenges. A lot of back-and-forth.”

“If there are venue issues, I can help coordinate. Don’t hesitate to reach out,” Dong Xuebing offered.

Liu Han was delighted, “Really appreciate it! If you can put in a word, that’ll solve a lot of problems for me.”

Dong Xuebing smiled, “You’re being too polite.”

“No, no, Secretary Dong, if you don’t have clout in Beijing, then no one does.”

“Well, I do have a small favor to ask,” Dong Xuebing said.

“Anything,” Liu Han replied immediately.

“I have a few young friends who are huge fans. They want to go to your concert, but the tickets are all sold out.”

“Just that?” Liu Han said without hesitation, “Of course! How many? Would twenty tickets be enough?”

Dong Xuebing looked over. “How many tickets do you girls need?”

Liu Fang and the others were stunned. “Just the four of us. Four tickets are more than enough.”

Dong Xuebing nodded and told Liu Han, “Four is fine. Should they contact your assistant?”

“No need,” Liu Han replied. “I’ll send you my assistant’s number. Just have them call on the day of the concert. She’ll take them straight in. And don’t worry—they’ll be in the front two rows.” ꞦаℕỘBÊš

For a big star like Liu Han, front-row tickets were tough to get—generally reserved for VIPs. If it were anyone else, he might offer middle-row seats. However, this was Dong Xuebing, and Liu Han was familiar with his status in Beijing. Naturally, he was eager to maintain the connection.

After the call, Dong Xuebing received a text from Liu Han and handed his phone to Yu Qianqian. “Take note of this number.”

Yu Qianqian glanced at the screen and froze. It said “Liu Han.”

Chen Yanyan shrieked, “That was the Liu Han you were talking to?”

Xu Tong squealed, “He’s my idol! Uncle Dong, you know Liu Han?!”

Dong Xuebing nodded, “We worked together once. That’s his assistant’s number. Call her when you get to Wukesong. She’ll take you in. You’ll be in the first or second row. Up to five people are fine.”

Xu Tong was dizzy with joy, “Front row…”

Liu Fang gasped, “Oh my god, this is amazing!”

Xu Tong hugged Yu Qianqian and planted a big kiss on her cheek. “Qianqian, I love you! I’ll finally get to see my idol up close! I have to get his autograph!”

She screamed a few times, “I can’t believe it! I’m gonna lose my mind!”

Chen Yanyan added excitedly, “Qianqian, your uncle is too awesome! Seriously awesome!”

“Uncle Dong, we don’t even know how to thank you,” Liu Fang said. “We’ve been dying to go to that concert!”

Dong Xuebing smiled, “No need to thank me. Qianqian’s friends are my friends. Now come on, eat before the food gets cold. Qianqian, help your friends with the dishes.”

Yu Qianqian proudly served her classmates. She had just casually mentioned the concert, and her uncle not only made one phone call but called Liu Han directly, effortlessly getting front-row tickets. She was thrilled and proud in front of her friends.