Dragon, choose cultural victory to make money

Chapter 186 On the rationality of actor election

has a problem!
Although he didn't know what the problem was, the city lord's intuition told him that there was a problem.

Oli Crystal Ore is not as popular as it used to be. The mine outside the city has been shut down for many years and the stock on the market has not been completely consumed.

Who would want this mine?

Could it be that some rare treasure was found in the mine? The kind of dazzling, mind-enchanting gem that would make a dwarf lose his mind?

Or maybe there are actually more valuable minerals hidden beneath the Orly crystals.

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

If such a thing really existed, the elves would have discovered it long ago.

This mine has been developed for hundreds of years. After the price of Ori Crystal plummeted, fortune tellers were invited to make predictions several times, and they all concluded that the mine would no longer be profitable.

The city lord observed Drogo in front of him calmly, trying to find any flaws.

He was well versed in facial expressions and could tell if the speaker was hiding his thoughts.

He picked up the water cup to divert the other party's attention so that Drogo wouldn't notice that he was observing him.

The city lord is concentrating.

……

I couldn't see anything.

The dragon's expression was different from what he imagined. He was studying humanoid creatures.

"We need Ori Crystals as materials for new toys," Drogo explained.

The city lord knows that toys are also an important source of income for the Drogo Group.

"But the price of Ori Crystals on the market is generally very low. It is unnecessary to have an entire mine, the largest mine at that, just to make toys. The Silver City-State can provide more favorable conditions..."

He also began to take detours.

Drogo interrupted, "It's always cheaper to mine it yourself than to buy it from middlemen.

“After all, our toy production is huge and we need a lot of crystals. When buying raw materials, other merchants will definitely raise the price because they see that it is profitable.

"I'm sure you won't do that."

"Of course not." The city lord said with a smile.

"Or do you think there is a great secret hidden in the mine? The Ori Crystal is the key to the future. I want the crystal to make weapons that can change the world, such as something that can generate magic power out of thin air."

Drogo spoke the truth directly, but in a joking tone.

"How is that possible?"

The city lord thought Drogo was making fun of Simon's weird rumors.

Moreover, generating magic power out of thin air is something that even the most uneducated and arrogant dwarf who is drunk to the point of being unconscious would not have such a bizarre illusion.

"Then why hesitate?" Drogo took out the contract directly. "The reopening of the mine can also provide many jobs for the city. With money, there will be consumption, and then the economic situation will improve, and the Drogo Group will be able to sell more goods.

"So fill in a price that you think is appropriate."

Drogo handed the choice to the city lord, which showed his great vision. This is what a decent dragon is!
The city lord was even a little moved by this.

He actually still considered employment in the city.

The employment situation of elves today is indeed not optimistic. Traditional sources of income are gradually being replaced, and living off past earnings has become a common phenomenon.

In fact, the reopening of the mines won’t provide many jobs for the elves.

Although mining requires a lot of miners, the elves will not be miners. They will only work in management positions, and at worst, they will be clerical workers.

As long as there is still capital to live on, I will not lower myself.

But it is rare that Drogo has this idea.

As the boss of the group, he was not thinking about making the most profit from the city, but about prospering together with the city-state.

Longge's charm far exceeds that of those cunning businessmen.

The city lord would like to call him a conscientious entrepreneur who has touched the elves.

Drogo might not have thought that he would be regarded as a man of conscience in this life.

In order to show his sincerity, the city lord solemnly wrote 1 gold coin in the contract price column.

The term was exactly seven hundred years, which was the average lifespan of an ordinary elf.

In fact, it has been filled for a long time. Considering the efficiency of today's mining tools and the enthusiasm of the dwarf miners, it is amazing that this mine can last for a hundred years.

"This one gold coin will serve as a testimony to our friendship, and the seven hundred years is the hope that our cooperation can influence an entire generation of elves, inspire the next generation of elves, and plant the seeds of win-win cooperation deeply in the hearts of future elves."

The city lord even shed some tears when he spoke.

Drogo almost couldn't hold it in. Just make a deal, why are you trying to climb up here?
Or does it mean that if you become the city lord for a long time, everything will have to be improved.

However, he was very satisfied with the price and the deadline. Now, in Drogo's heart, the city lord's level of spending money is second only to Craig, and he is definitely a loyal friend of Drogo's Group.

Of course, if you stop giving money, you are no longer friends. Making friends with the Drogo Group requires friendship fees.

Drogo stretched out his claws and shook hands with the city lord, indicating that the deal was done.

"Now, let's talk about how to build momentum," Drogo said.

"I believe that with your help and promotion, the popularity of Magic Vision and the Internet in the city will gradually increase."

The city lord nodded in agreement.

As the elf who may have experienced the products of the Drogo Group most seriously, he believed that these things would be attractive enough to most elves, it just took time.

As for the opposition, they will regret their decision.

"So you need to frequently appear on the Internet and on the Magic Vision program to make the elves familiar with you, and operate an account that nominally belongs to you as a spirit but is actually managed by the team.

"You can express your political views and opinions on various events. The wording does not need to be too formal. It should be close to life and make people feel friendly."

Based on Drogo's experience of watching several elections in a certain country, media publicity is very important.

This thing seems like a serious activity, but if you think about it carefully, it's a bit like a talent show.

In order to win over each other's loyal fans, different fan groups will attack each other.

Once you have a fan base, try to sway passers-by. You don't have to make passers-by like you, it's okay as long as you make them hate your opponent enough.

You also have to keep attending events to make yourself familiar to the public.

Finally, fans from each group vote to select the big fan leader, and these fans vote again to help "Brother" make his debut.

For the sake of strictness, it is also possible to send sisters and groups whose gender cannot be directly defined to debut.

It's like a bigger platform, higher participation, and more valuable draft pro plus max version.

"What if my competitors also operate their accounts using this strategy?" the city lord asked.

“The content you see on social circles is not really out of control, you can only infer it based on data.”

Drogo rolled his eyes.

Traffic is the little dragon girl that Ren Long plays with.

"But doesn't it say 'Say what you want to say, see what you want to see' in the social circle?" asked the city lord.

"That's just talk."

Drogo waved his paw.

"Here's a better way to spread the word," Drogo said, pulling out a script.

"This is a script that can claim to be based on you. If convenient, you can even make a cameo appearance in it, or even play a supporting role. It will bring you unprecedented fame."

Drogo never doubted the acting skills of their group. If they didn't perform well, they wouldn't be able to make it. Just look at how tears came to their eyes when they were rising to a higher level just now.

It can also be precisely controlled to the point where it flickers slightly in the eye sockets without dripping.

Most actors can't put eye drops in so skillfully.

“Being an actor…”

The city lord was a little hesitant about this proposal. Among the former city lords, there were many who loved drama and even performed on stage.

However, they all regarded these as reckless actions of "youth" and refused to mention them. Performance was too frivolous for the city lord.

The lord of a city needs to maintain a dignified image.

And he conceded that this would be a script that would flatter the city lord's "glorious image."

This script won't go over well, the elves are tired of art that only has praise.

I firmly believe that art that loses creative freedom cannot be considered true art.

Just like what they said mockingly about court entertainers, "A bird that cannot fly can only be considered a chicken."

This statement is somewhat due to the fact that one has not learned biology well.

If the elves were aware of the latest biological taxonomy, they would know that chickens are a type of bird.

"Take a look at this script. It's not a long story. It's in unit form and very easy to understand."

Drogo saw the castellan's hesitation.

His expectation for this script is to make the elves completely addicted to the show.

Therefore, when it comes to this classic work, marketing is only an auxiliary means, and the key is whether the work can be popular.

A lot of effort was put into localizing this work, and the city lord, an elf, was also brought in so that the audience can find the joy of watching gossip about familiar relatives and friends.

Out of politeness, the city lord did not have high expectations, but when he opened the script, he found that there were some excellent ones in the Drogo Group, but there were also many uninteresting ones.

But as soon as he saw it, he was hooked.

Never seen a play like this.

After a long while, he said, "Is this a comedy that satirizes politics?"

There was some uncertainty in his tone.

He hadn't thought that satire, politics, and comedy could be connected together, but that was the feeling the script gave him.

If an ordinary theater troupe wanted to shoot this kind of play, it would be a bit risky.

But Drogo Group.

The city lord glanced at Drogo, who was so bored that he was sharpening his claws. He was really a man of great skill and courage.

They will probably take the photo whether you agree or not.

As for the cameo.

“Great story, but…”

The city lord wanted to refuse at first, as he didn't know how the audience would respond to this kind of script, and it was very risky.

But halfway through the sentence, I suddenly remembered.

If he really wanted to be a perfect city lord, how could he do so without taking risks?

Satire comedy.

The elves are tired of the art of praise, and are they also tired of the serious city lords who all look pretty much the same?

Why not try a change?

"But time may not allow me to play a supporting role with too many lines," he changed his words.

"It's a wise choice. You may not believe it, but being an actor is actually a positive benefit in the election." Drogo joked.

Originally he had planned something more outrageous.

Just like the best party, pure fun and ultimate happiness.

It's something like "Rule 1: We are independent and do not accept sponsorship from rich people or groups, but if necessary, this rule can be declared invalid."

This style of campaign.

But upon closer consideration, it's still too much.

The success of the Best Party still depends on the right time and place, the economic collapse and the loss of people's trust.

Since no matter who we choose, it won’t work, we might as well have some fun.

The Silver City-State has not reached that point yet.

After reaching a new cooperation, the city lord asked again: "I would like to ask, which team will eventually perform this script?"

Based on his experience watching Magic Vision, there is a huge gap in the level between different teams.

This script is related to his own election campaign, and he has risked his reputation by letting the Drogo Group make fun of it. If the final result is not good, he will suffer a great loss.

"The New Drama Guild will be in charge?" Drogo replied.

"The New Drama Guild?"

The city lord had no impression of this name, and it sounded very indecent.

It was like a temporary group formed just to target the Drama Guild.

Unlike Wrangler and Huo An, names like these sound reliable.

"That's the one who filmed 'Construct Warriors'," Drogo introduced.

"Ah?" The city lord thought he had heard it wrong. The style of the magic shadow play with constructs fighting was too different from the script he had just read.

"I am old and weak, and I am a mage, so I can't act in a scene like that."

"No, there won't be any action scenes here. Construct Warriors was made to make money. Their business capabilities are quite strong."

Drogo glanced at the clock in the room.

The things in the City Lord's Mansion are indeed high-end goods. The clock can also display the year, month, day and season.

It is not easy to achieve such an effect purely mechanically.

"No. 10, I'll give you a ticket for tomorrow's New Drama Guild stage premiere. Go watch it and you'll know what their level is."

After saying that, Drogo stood up and said goodbye to the city lord.

"No need to see me off. I wish you all the best." Then he flew away from the mansion.

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The next day, the royal city.

Opposite the Drama Guild Headquarters.

King's Theatre, Sutton.

Despite being named after a king, there is still revenue pressure.

Therefore, as long as there is a theater troupe willing to rent it, they can perform here.

Moreover, because the price is very expensive, several times that of ordinary theaters, and because of its great reputation, not many troupes rent it, and there is no need to wait in line for a schedule.

The New Drama Guild chose to hold its premiere here, partly because it was the largest theater in the country and could accommodate thousands of spectators.

Pomp!

The remaining 99% reason is that this theater is located right opposite the Drama Guild, which is a direct mockery.

personal enmity!

An invitation was placed on the desk of the president of the Drama Guild.

He held the invitation, his hands shaking with anger.

What do you mean?
Out of friendship between teacher and student, he did not make things difficult for the new drama guild formed by his teacher.

However, they just banned their actors from performing there, banned the suppliers of stage facilities from supplying them, and arranged for a large group of critics to write bad reviews about them every day.

It's just an ordinary means of competition, no big deal. As for holding a premiere right opposite the headquarters?

"President, shall we go?" asked the secretary.

"Go, why not? If you don't go even though you've been invited, that's not giving him face. I want to see how powerful this so-called 'Prosecution Witness' is and who is making a fool of themselves in the end."

(End of this chapter)