The Amazing Son-in-Law [The Charismatic Charlie Wade] (Chinese name) Chapter: 6974

For some concerts, ticket prices at prime locations can be ten to thirty times higher than the original price. Take Tawanna, a world-class artist. Even for a top singer in the Chinese music scene, a front-row ticket usually costs a maximum of 2,000 yuan. However, the actual price people pay can be much higher, often twenty or thirty times the face value.

If you have a budget of 50,000 yuan for a concert by a famous artist in a big city, it’s likely you won’t get a seat in the middle of the front row, especially not for someone as popular as Tawanna.

In North America, particularly Canada, tickets for Tawanna’s concerts start at seven to eight thousand Canadian dollars for good seats. The best seats can cost as much as 50,000 or even 100,000 US dollars, making it a place for the wealthy.

The organizer doesn’t just hold the front-row seats; they might have 45,000 tickets in total for different sections. It’s common for prime seats to be sold at much higher prices, and even the least desirable spots can go for two or three times the original price.

Making a profit is easy for the organizer. They can sell the tickets themselves at marked-up prices, or they can work with a powerful local ticket distributor who buys all 45,000 tickets at once, potentially tripling the box office earnings.

This isn’t just a fantasy. Many major ticket distributors can afford to pay these prices. They know that such a big event is a guaranteed profit, so they are willing to invest. Even if they can’t afford it alone, they will team up with others to make it happen.

Many employers worked together to buy a batch of concert tickets. They increased the prices before sharing the profits among themselves.

After the ticket distribution company purchased 45,000 tickets, they added some profit and sent them out to other distributors in their network. Eventually, the tickets made their way to scalpers, who sold them to fans at prices five times higher than the original. This system allowed everyone involved to make a lot of money, while fans ended up paying much more than they should have for concert tickets.

Tawanna has been a global superstar for several years, but she has never performed in China. Charlie Wade realized that if she ever did, the ticket prices would skyrocket if they weren’t controlled.

For wealthy individuals, spending hundreds of thousands of yuan for front-row seats at Tawanna’s concert is worth it, mainly for bragging rights among friends. Many internet celebrities can earn a lot of money with just one shipment, so for them, spending big on a concert ticket is a way to show off and gain popularity. They might make more money in a year than Tawanna does, but they see the ticket purchase as an investment in their image.

Charlie Wade also planned to buy out all the general ticket agents for the eight concerts, which could lead to profits in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Even though Mitsui Yoshitaka is already very rich, his business mindset remains sharp. Success only motivates him to work harder.

In business, people are often careful about how their money is used. At that moment, Charlie Wade was almost ready to turn down Mitsui Yoshitaka’s proposal or politely decline it. He wanted to discuss the ticket agency’s details instead. Charlie believed that while there was a chance to earn a lot of money, it was only fair to share a part of it—at least 50%.

Noticing the hesitation on Mitsui’s face, Charlie quickly spoke up. “Mr. Mitsui, I want to make it clear that I invited Miss Sweet to perform in China not because I admire her or want to profit from it. I believe it’s unreasonable for such a big star to not have a concert in China for so long, especially with so many fans here. I want to help her take this first step and bring joy to her Chinese fans.”

He continued, “As for the tickets for the eight concerts, I will sell them at the original price to ensure fairness. I will also make sure to prevent any resale attempts. If there is even a single penny added to the ticket price, I will give you all the box office revenue and pay you one billion dollars.”

Mitsui was taken aback. A billion dollars in compensation? Could Charlie Wade really afford that?

Fei Kexin, who was standing nearby, noticed Mitsui’s surprise and added, a bit annoyed, “Mr. Mitsui, you don’t need to doubt Mr. Ye’s promise. If what he says happens, I will ensure you receive that billion dollars.”

Seeing Fei Kexin’s strong support for Charlie Wade, Mitsui Yoshitaka felt he couldn’t push back any further.

At that moment, there were still many doubts. Mitsui Yoshitaka nodded and said, “It seems Mr. Ye really wants to help Chinese fans. But I want to remind you that scalping is illegal and hard to control. Miss Sweet’s concert is already very popular. If it happens in China for the first time, it will be a special event for fans. For a concert like this, ticket prices in the best areas could easily skyrocket. Many people will take risks just to save some money.”

Mitsui Yoshitaka continued, “Even if Mr. Ye sets up a real-name system for buying tickets, ordinary people will still struggle against professional scalpers. They have special techniques and know how to gather crowds, which gives them a much better chance than regular fans.”

“It’s okay,” Charlie Wade replied calmly. “I have my own way.”