The project has received great attention online for offering special seat tickets to people who adopt 12 calves for 120,000 yuan.
According to Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the 8th, actor and singer Lee Yang Chen-si’s concert recently sparked a ticket purchase craze in China.
The 24-year-old, also known by his stage name Jackson Yee, is considered one of China’s most successful stars born since 2000. Since his debut as a member of the boy band TFBoys at age 12, he has been immensely popular to this day, according to the SCMP.
Tickets for his concert in Shanghai on August 2 went on sale on July 24, which sold out in seconds.
Some seats had bids of up to 80,000 yuan in the used market.
However, netizens soon discovered that there was another way to gain valuable seats. Signing up for a calf adoption program was the start of the project at the Xiangyang Public Welfare Development Center in Huaihua, a central Hunan province.
The event pays 80,000 yuan for the adoption of eight calves, one concert ticket for the adoption of eight calves, and two tickets for the adoption of ten calves for 100,000 yuan. Those who spend 120,000 yuan to adopt 12 calves will be given the best seat at the concert.
An official from a public interest organization said, “The project is actually underway and some people have already received tickets through this channel.”
“The calves will be sent to farmers to raise them and slaughtered in about two years” time, he continued, adding that “adopters will have a choice of three options, raw beef, processed beef snacks and potential benefits from selling those beef products in two years” time.”
“The project is designed to help farmers make more money,” he explained. There was mixed reaction on Chinese social media to the plan.
One netizen said, “It’s good to watch the best star concert and support the farmhouse at the same time.” On the other hand, another netizen expressed concern, saying, “The organizer cannot guarantee profits and similar fraudulent methods can occur.”
SOPHIA KIM
US ASIA JOURNAL
