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Chapter 1372 6. Preparation of Magical Image

Catalina, who was used to being stared at, wore a reserved smile in front of everyone, and was so steady that she didn't seem like a girl under 20 years old.

However, she was not used to the girl running around in front of her holding the Philosopher's Stone, especially when that girl was "Ruth".

"What is she doing?" Katerina asked softly.

“Photograph us.”

"Take... like a magic image?"

The first thing Katerina worries about is whether she is perfect enough
“Almost, but it won’t be on the big screen.”

"What about him?"

Katerina pointed at Barr, who was filming them, but also Evelyn.

"do not know……"

Annan called him over and asked, "What are you filming?"

“Food for a new article!”

"What kind of new article?"

Barr mused, "How about 'Jack has a new love, and Ruth is abandoned'?"

Katerina covered her mouth: "How can you say that!"

Annan could understand that. The more eye-catching the story, the better the sales of "Zhiyin". But he still had to explain to Katerina: "It's okay, he's not in charge of the newspaper."

"What is a newspaper?"

Catalina knew nothing about the new things in Liberty City, she really just came to Liberty City for the magic images.

"It is a time-sensitive text medium. You can read news happening all over the world, including Huadu, in the current issue of the newspaper."

"awesome……"

Catalina's exclamation was not because she felt the power of newspapers, but because so many changes had taken place in the world during the years when she was immersed in her acting career.

She cared more about "Ruth" than about the newspaper.

After the opening ceremony, the gathered guests poured into the bank, and Annan took the opportunity to introduce Catalina and Ruth to each other.

"Miss Evelyn, your performance was great," Catalina praised. "You brought to life a young noble lady who is almost ignorant of the world and yearns for the outside world."

Even if she came, she wouldn’t perform better than Evelin.

"You're welcome. This is my first time filming as well. It was Annan and Betty who taught me well."

"First time? You're not a professional actor?" Catalina was even more surprised.

Evelyn smiled sheepishly: “I’m an employee of the tavern, and was asked by Annan to play Ruth.”

"Tavern staff..."

Catalina opened her mouth slightly in surprise and looked at Annan.

"I was also an employee of the tavern at that time." Annan shrugged.

The two girls had a lot to talk about. Katerina was curious about how the magic images were shot, and Evelyn was happy to share the details of the filming of "The Fall of the Mage Tower". They soon linked arms and went to a more secluded place to chat.

Annan withdrew his gaze and walked into the crowded hall of the bank.

Most of these people are here just to join in the fun. Even with the endorsement of Annan and Free City, when money is involved, the rich will wait and see for a while. And those people in Free City who are loyal to Annan don't have much money and can't save much.

However, the savings bank accepts all applicants and issues deposit certificates to all who come, in order to increase its visibility.

After a busy day of business, Ingrid counted the total amount of savings for the day when the business closed in the evening... 1563 kinaers. There were 3201 deposit certificates issued, which was equivalent to an average of 30 silver coins per person.

It is exactly one month’s salary for people in Liberty City.

This figure is far from Annan's target of more than 750 million knives in the first month, and is also nowhere near it.

Annan was not in a hurry. He asked the savings bank to open accounts for free one week before the opening announcement the next day.

The temptation of free things is still very great, especially when everyone around you is rushing to do something and you are excluded.

When the bank closed the next evening, the total number of deposit certificates had risen to 6000, but the amount of savings was only 2800 kinaers, and the average deposit was even lower.

Some people think that certificates of deposit are unsafe, some think that certificates of deposit are too fragile, and some are not interested in them. In short... they are just not at ease.

After all, the heavy Kinnar became a thin piece of paper, so it was reasonable to distrust it.

The 5% annual interest from the savings bank is not worth the risk of losing their entire principal.

Annan remained calm and encouraged the worried bank employees that they were doing a good job.

Although there were some confusion at the beginning, nothing went wrong and there were no loopholes, which was already pretty good.

That night, he went to the newspaper office to find Evelyn and asked her to announce in the new issue of Voice of Freedom that they would open savings banks in 203 commercial streets around the world at the same time.

"So fast?"

"The business over the past two days has proven the stability of the bank. We must grab the biggest piece of the pie before other nobles react."

Annan had not expected to make tens of thousands of dollars a day as soon as the savings bank opened. To put it bluntly, the first savings bank was used for trial and error, to test whether there were any problems with the operation of this process.

If the results are more stable than Annan expected, then the scope can be expanded.

It can't be too slow. Any lord or leader can smell the potential of the "gold deposit", and they have natural advantages in the local area, so Annan must act quickly to avoid repeating the mistakes of Susan's spinning machine.

It took only three years for the Susan spinning machine to become popular across the continent of Allen. Even the most remote tribes in the south began to use spinning machines with multiple spindles, but Annan's income was only from the initial fifty machines.

However, Huadu’s promotional methods need to be changed.

"Tell them to use the photo of me and Catalina, and to focus on 'Swan Neck' Catalina when promoting the collaboration between me and her."

"Wouldn't it be unscrupulous of us to do this?"

Evelin couldn't bear it. After these two days of contact, it was not an exaggeration to say that Katerina was a little girl who didn't know much about the world. Only when she talked about topics related to acting would she be mature like an adult.

"Why do you still need a conscience when you're a reporter? Go!"

Annan took advantage of this girl, but the compensation was generous - he was already considering giving this girl who dared to cross the strait to find him an important role, or even the heroine.

Of course, it could also be said that Annan was taking advantage of her fame, but Annan felt that apart from Huadu, her fame should be greater anywhere else.

It just so happens that we are almost ready to shoot the eighth installment of Magic Image.

Beauty and the Beast?
Katerina will definitely be the protagonist, the only problem is that Annan has never seen this movie.

Even he always confuses Beauty and the Beast with Tarzan of the Forest.

King Kong?

It can be added as an alternative. It would be a bit of a waste to film it now - Annan was still thinking of replacing King Kong with a giant dragon and then negotiating with the blue dragon tribe.

And it would be best if the eighth part could also promote the savings bank...

The Goblin Bank in "Annan Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was a good opportunity, but unfortunately it had already been filmed, and the Goblin Bank, which was sneaked into by the Red Devil and stolen things at the beginning, was not really a positive example.

(End of this chapter)