Super Spender

Chapter 745: Chapter 739: Century Wedding Mid

Contrary to what everyone might think, Finn Lewis doesn’t care to flaunt his wealth. Consequently, the world knows that he dedicated an enormous budget to transform a hundred-square-kilometer land into a private estate and a grand villa. He even went so far as to build a top-class international airport solely for personal use. Have you ever heard of anyone that wealthy? Yes, many tycoons abroad own private airports, but these are meant for small and medium-sized private business jets that require at most two kilometers of runway.

Remember that a Wolfhawk 747 only needs a runway of 2600 meters, about the same as the largest Sky Crane A380. So, what has Finn done? He constructed a private airport that rivals international ones. This monstrous undertaking stretches over a wider area than many of the world’s national airports. Although it may not be the largest in the world, it’s undoubtedly one of the biggest, most advanced airports. There’s no dispute there.

This airport is now in operation, drawing visitors who are eager to experience the cutting-edge artificial-intelligence-controlled facility, and eager to see why it earned the nickname Dreamland Airport.

Not to mention, the villa area alone, with plants imported from around the world, costs over tens of billions. That’s what the media has reported, marking this the most luxurious, grand and extravagant private estate worldwide. Given that Finn’s wedding takes place here, we’ll get a glimpse into this extraordinary estate once the ceremony starts.

Because of this, countless people tuned into the live broadcast. Many people felt nonplussed by Finn’s decision to broadcast his wedding, as most like to keep theirs private. But as he is the host, even their grumbles must be quietly tucked away. Even if they voice their concerns, no one, not even the head of the North Federation, would have the right to intervene.

The wedding started in the morning, but the live broadcast began an hour earlier, setting the starting time at 7 a.m. Flame Nation time. Even if it was a time when most people would still be asleep, the number of viewers recorded by Luna Starfield – be it online or on TV – surged immediately upon the commencement of the broadcast.

“700 million?” Finn was speechless. He’d never expected his wedding live broadcast to generate this much interest. He thought that such fantastic viewership can be largely attributed to holographic virtual reality glasses.

With holographic VR glasses, one’s brain can rest while one is in the virtual world. Although users remain mentally active in the game, their brain cells enter a state of deep sleep, hugely saving energy. Thus, even when you’re not actively engaged in the game, you won’t feel fatigued. If you log in to the game during sleep time, you likewise won’t feel tired after an all-night gaming session.

Currently, the VR glasses make it mandatory for users to sleep for a while. Even if they only sleep for an hour, they’ll feel as refreshed as after a full night’s sleep. This has led many to spend their nights in the virtual world instead of simply sleeping. Given this new trend, the broadcast, streamed in the same second world, accounted for over half of the total viewer count.

An hour before the live broadcast, journalists with their news choppers, and news cars were already in Finn Lewis’s estate. As soon as they entered, they were immediately astounded by the extraordinary natural environment, which contradicts the rules of nature. It was already late autumn, and thanks to the cold wave from Siberia, the northwestern region of Flame Nation was bare with no leaves on trees, and the barren ground was frosty cold during the night.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

However, in Finn’s estate, the moment one stepped inside, the air temperature noticeably increased. The inconsistencies in the flora are already clear from the outside. Most of the plants remain lush green, although the maples at the entrance have turned from yellow to red. How could any journalist not pick up on such drastic environmental changes?

Many journalists planted their cameras at the entrance, which clearly showed the contrasting environments – the scorched grass outside the estate and the lush green grass within, only a meter apart. The journalists even uprooted the grass to verify that it was real. This revelation baffled them. Yes, everyone knew Finn was loaded and the Virtual World Corporation was technologically advanced, but altering the natural environment is another level of achievement, right?

Especially when there’s no visible set up for this in the vicinity. Why is there such a clear demarcation? The journalists soon received the information they needed. “To all our viewers, we already have some explanation for the peculiar environmental changes here. According to the documentation we’ve received, this is a result of an advanced energy force field technology deployed by the Virtual World Corporation. The force field generator is located in that strangely shaped tower you all can see. This energy force field can create a temperature difference of around 20 degrees Celsius from the outside. We’ve heard that this technology is fully mature.”

“… This takes us back to the Flame Nation’s recent exploration of Mars. We all know that while Mars’ temperature is similar to Earth’s, it has vast temperature differences between day and night. Clearly, this technology can be very useful on Mars. We are unsure whether Virtual World Corporation developed this technology, or if it is alien technology from the Flame Nation government.”

“… let’s get back to the main point. Before the wedding commences, let’s first take a look at the entire estate from the bird’s-eye-view. I can only say that the stunning scenery here outstrips any natural landscape. This is nothing short of a man-made marvel, reminding me of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, revered as a world wonder; it seems only such a world wonder could pull off this feat.”