In the next moment, the flying cars, carrying their respective passengers, flew towards the next destination.
From the ground, the entire sky over Jade Island seemed to transform into an awe-inspiring scene only seen in sci-fi movies. Dozens of various luxurious flying cars were lined orderly, densely packed, an absolutely spectacular sight.
As this breathtaking scene was broadcasted through Timo's live stream and various social media accounts of influential figures, many netizens and ordinary citizens in Hua Country also quickly saw this stunning image of Jade Island through various channels.
They never expected that this recently highly anticipated Jade Island not only offered the most pristine natural beauty but also boasted the most advanced and cutting-edge tech products.
This place was not just a paradise on earth, but a city connected to the future, Technology City!
The number of viewers in Timo's live stream skyrocketed from the initial hundreds of thousands to millions in an instant, with the Douyu servers showing signs of being overwhelmed.
Fortunately, the technicians at Douyu headquarters swiftly activated backup servers, successfully averting the crisis.
Meanwhile, discussions about Jade Island on Hua Country's internet reached another frenzied peak, with Weibo, self-media, Tieba, QQ groups, WeChat groups, friends circles, etc., all reporting on the wonders of Jade Island...
People spread images and videos of Jade Island through various internet methods, simultaneously experiencing the allure of this suddenly popular enchanting island.
For a moment, Jade Island became the dream paradise in every Hua Country person's heart!
While a storm brewed domestically in Hua Country, Timo and those influential figures traversed over Jade Island aboard flying cars, coming to a gentle halt by a picturesque bay.
After stepping out of the cars, everyone's legs still felt somewhat weak. Everything that had just happened was overwhelmingly awe-inspiring, leaving them feeling dazed.
This place was truly ahead of its time. On this uniquely scenic and primitive land, they felt the immense charm of futuristic technology!
Along the way, they overlooked this land from above, where modern and primitive fused together. Various modern architectural facilities arose one after another, all constructed with eco-friendly materials, perfectly blending with the scenery without damaging its original beauty.
Clearly, this was a city built after meticulous design.
Here, everything felt so natural; green mountains and blue waters merged, nature and cities intertwined, it was truly paradise on earth!
Words of praise took root in the hearts of the influential figures, leading them to fall completely in love with Jade Island within a short half-hour.
While those influential figures were brimming with admiration, they were slowly led by the staff ahead to a pier.
"Wow? Is that a cruise ship?" At this moment, a young celebrity walking behind suddenly exclaimed, having discovered something.
Upon hearing the exclamation, everyone lifted their heads and looked ahead.
Right at the end of their sights, by the pier, stood a gargantuan super-luxury cruise ship, towering like a behemoth.
It spanned hundreds of meters long, as tall as a dozen floors, entirely coated in deep blue paint; from afar, it resembled an enormous whale.
"Haha! I am starting to like this place more and more. It seems our Island Master is truly generous, arranging such a massive cruise ship for us to stay. Not bad at all! I remember dining with that old chap Buffett last time on his Carnival Cruise ship; that feeling... was simply unparalleled!" Jack Ma, walking at the front, grinned widely, incessantly praising the luxury cruise before him while subtly showing off.
"Carnival Cruise? I recall Fincantieri Shipyard only produces three ships a year; where did this one come from?" Ma Huateng commented similarly.
"Indeed, during my visit to Italy last month, I paid a visit to Fincantieri Shipyard intending to order a ship, but they mentioned the earliest would be five years later, which was truly regrettable. But now, having the fortune to witness this magnificent cruise ship's splendor is splendid." Wang Jianlin shook his head with a smile, hinting at his sense of disappointment.
As the influential figures continued their banter, others stood awkwardly nearby, silent and speechless.
There was nothing they could do; no matter how wealthy they were, they couldn't compare to these few individuals here. A luxury cruise ship was something they could not afford, unable even to interject into the conversation.
Thus, everyone quietly listened to the show-offs while slowly approaching the luxury cruise ship.
Once inside the cruise ship, they were led by the hostesses to a luxurious hall on the third floor, finally meeting Jade Island's senior management, a middle-aged man who introduced himself as Li Zhiyuan.
According to him, Jade Island currently had only one airport, thus all invited guests couldn't arrive simultaneously; the last flight would land by 7 PM.
Therefore, this initial group of guests could take this opportunity to explore Jade Island, assisted by dedicated staff providing vehicles for their excursions.
Meanwhile, they could freely choose a luxury suite to stay in onboard this cruise ship in advance.
As for the Island Master, he would formally meet everyone tomorrow, bringing with him a major surprise gift worth anticipating!
Upon hearing Li Zhiyuan's words, the bigshots present couldn't help but show a trace of confusion and puzzlement.
Given their current status, there's nothing valuable they can't have, so there's nothing really worth looking forward to. Therefore, internally, they couldn't help but feel quite astonished at this mysterious Island Master.
However, along the way, they had already witnessed the uniqueness of Jade Island. It boasts not only beautiful scenery but also cutting-edge technological products; the latter truly stunned them.
Precisely because of this, when they heard that they still couldn't meet this mysterious Island Master today, they didn't show any dissatisfaction.
Thus, in a pleasant atmosphere, these newcomers to Jade Island began their first meal.
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Philippines.
Outside Victoria Manor, Mindanao Island.
Inside an old Jeep, Feng Ke looked tired as he held a Canon XC video camera with a magnifier, aiming through the car window at the villa's gate in the distance.
The past days of secret filming had exhausted him terribly, with his schedule flipped, and he hadn't even had a warm meal. If this continued, he feared he might die from exhaustion in the car.
"I tell you, Wei, why don't we go to Jade Island instead of this godforsaken place? It's the third day already, and we haven't uncovered any valuable news."
After a long yawn, Feng Ke put down the camera, rubbed his somewhat sore arm, and spoke to Zhuo Wei beside him.
Upon hearing Feng Ke's words, Zhuo Wei's eyes flickered, and then he sighed, saying, "It seems this Jiang Clan is indeed deeply hidden. Initially, we thought of uncovering some other news and releasing it together with the Jade Island story, perhaps igniting all of Southeast Asia. But now it seems we're somewhat out of luck."
Zhuo Wei's face showed unmistakable disappointment.
In the past few days, through patient and meticulous investigation, they had gathered much valuable intelligence, including the owner of Jade Island—the Jiang Clan, the richest Hua ethnic family in the Philippines!
This Jiang Clan is extraordinary. Since arriving in the Philippines in the 1990s to operate a shipping business, in just 30 years, they have grown their group enterprise to the point of a Philippine oligarchy. Their business empire covers the hotel and catering sector, machinery manufacturing, shipping, and other subsidiary industries.
All of this was built single-handedly by the current head of the Jiang Clan, Jiang Zhenyong.
This is a man with exceptional strategic vision. As early as the beginning of the century, he purchased Jade Island at a high price from the Philippine government, leading to the current situation.
However, what shocked Zhuo Wei was that such a potential-rich island seemed to have attracted the covetous attention of the upper echelons of the Philippine government and nearby forces. Recently, the Jiang Clan hadn't been having it easy.
As for deeper information, since he lacked insiders within the Philippine government, he couldn't uncover it. Nonetheless, he did discover an important piece of intelligence.
That is, the current Jade Island doesn't seem to be directly managed by Jiang Zhenyong but has been handed over to the sole heir of the Jiang Family, Jiang Zhenyong's grandson Jiang Cheng.
There's very little news about Jiang Cheng within the Philippines. It seems he never studied there, and Zhuo Wei couldn't dig up any useful information.
The only piece of information is that Jiang Cheng should currently be on Jade Island!
Therefore, linking the series of promotional events that previously occurred in the country, Zhuo Wei could basically conclude that the person hidden behind Guan Xiaofei should be none other than this Mr. Jiang.
This morning, he instructed his domestic team to quickly investigate the relationship between Guan Xiaofei and this Mr. Jiang.
According to his plan, he originally intended to continue digging into the Jiang Clan today, but currently, it seems there's little opportunity.
With this thought, Zhuo Wei turned to Feng Ke and said, "Ke Zai, did you manage to get the invitation to Jade Island?"
"Don't worry! I got it after dealing with two small anchors. After sending them some previous photos of their mingling with aristocratic playboys, they obediently gave me the invitation." Feng Ke said smugly.
These female streamers looked pure and flawless but had a lot of shady history behind the scenes, and he easily handled them.
"By the way, what time is the flight to Jade Island?"
"There are flights at 3 PM and 6 PM. It's said there's only a small airport on Jade Island, so the flights are quite fully booked. We should be on the 6 PM one."
"Can you get on the 3 PM one? I heard Zhao Wu'Er is coming too, and we need to get there before him."
"Alright, I'll do my best!"