There were some capable people among the five hundred celebrities!
No one could deny that this was indeed an opportunity, but the topic Alvin had given them was too difficult!
Still, even the hardest problem had a solution...
With help from backstage actuaries and coordination among several major talent agencies, the celebrities quickly reached an agreement.
Led by a few highly respected "big shots," they soon came up with an answer.
A rough proposal for launching the Global Women and Children's Relief Fund was placed before Alvin...
Looking over the ten-year plan to launch a ten-billion-dollar charitable fund, Alvin shook his head in admiration.
Elites were elites. These people—or rather, the teams of agents behind them—were sharp.
Although a billion dollars a year was enough to make these celebrities wince, the long-term benefits were hard to explain in a few words.
They had plenty of ways to package the fund's Board of Directors as genuine philanthropists, then cash in on that reputation in their careers.
And the plan didn't restrict outside funding. These highly influential celebrities could use their clout to encourage their fans to donate.
There was a long chain of mutual benefit here. It was almost certain that every star in the room would be worth more next year.
Alvin didn't want to push things too far. He held the plan up in front of the cameras for the whole world to see, then clapped his hands and said, "OK, it's not quite what I had in mind, but I think it'll do."
The talkative middle-aged woman from earlier spoke up again. She was one of the fund's leaders.
Seeing Alvin's noncommittal expression, she said, a little unhappily, "Mr. Battleaxe, you're still not satisfied with this?
Shouldn't you tell us what your so-called plan is?"
Alvin sat at