Life is tough, so Honglong resorts to performing?

Chapter 102 Reactions from all parties
"Phew, it's almost done."

That afternoon, Loren finally breathed a sigh of relief as he faced his meticulously revised second version of Echo.

The original dry explanations of spell structures and incantation arrays have now been filled with a large amount of rigorous theoretical derivation.

In addition, there are energy flow models and historical research.

It has finally transformed from a rudimentary "user manual" into a respectable academic paper.

It was at least much better than before, and it also laid some groundwork for his later attempt at writing a paper on military-grade magic.

"Next, we just need to wait for that guy to give us his new identity before we can publish it."

Overjoyed, Loren casually tidied up what he had written, took out the student ID, took a picture of it, sent it to the online friend for confirmation, and then left the Emerald Leaf Comprehensive Magic Academy.

Morris had just contacted him about something, saying that the first batch of customized merchandise had sold out, and his share was over 120,000. The toy company had even expressed a desire to deepen their cooperation in order to expand production.

The two sides wanted to discuss a copyright development project, and the other party hoped that Loren could participate remotely. Morris thought there was no problem with that, so he agreed.

Of course, this is only in the form of live video streaming.

His human form is not currently featured in the zoo's promotional materials or surrounding area.

So he had to go back to the zoo. Although the inside of the Lava Heart was a mess from his own dismantling and repairs, at least the top of the skull was intact.

On the way back, Loren was scrolling through his own memes as usual. Many of them were indeed funny, while some were just a bit reckless.

Someone photoshopped the little red dragon together with the recent large-scale incident involving high-ranking officials in Cuiye City, and the accompanying text can't be said to be unrelated to the image; it can only be said that it was for the sake of making dumplings with vinegar.

Unfortunately, this spread is still happening rapidly.

One can only say that discussing politics, perhaps like discussing gossip, is one of the underlying codes of intelligent species.

"Such a fast evolution speed. I haven't even said anything yet, and these guys are already doing this, huh?"

Having experienced various internet deconstruction movements in his previous life, Loren was not surprised by this kind of thing; what surprised him was the speed at which it was happening.

This is too fast, it's too fast for some reason.

Something unusual must be a sign of something sinister.

Loren quickly searched for several similar pictures. At first, he frowned when he saw them, but after seeing the rest... Loren became happy.

He noticed something was wrong.

Some of the picture-based commentary styles are really too over-the-top, almost directly addressing the issue of immortality...

"You're involved in some cult, aren't you? And it's you guys from the Instantaneous Ones again..."

Loren thought to himself that he would report these people to the Drow and get some pocket money when he got back.

"Speaking of which, it seems these xenophobic people were the first to realize the existence of this receding tide..."

Loren pondered, and based on his past life experiences combined with his current life experiences, he vaguely grasped something.

"Let's assume that all entertainment circles in this world are essentially equally rotten. In the past, the entertainment industry in Ellen's world was supported by two heavyweight pillars: the devil and the demon. It was like putting two padlocks on a cesspool. But now, those two padlocks are gone..."

"Most intelligent species probably haven't realized the importance of these two locks yet..."

A hundred ghosts roam the night, and demons dance wildly.

The devil and the demon, one uses an iron fist to suppress the bottom line, the other uses madness to attract attention. Now that the iron fist has loosened and the madness has temporarily subsided, the various undercurrents that have been suppressed for a long time will naturally rush to the surface.

Unfortunately, the Federation is a loosely organized federal society, with each city having its own management department. In the past, it seems that the management of public opinion was indeed done by the two entertainment moguls, the devil and the devil.

The devils are doing it proactively; their lawful nature makes them ruthlessly eliminate anything that might threaten the entire industry ecosystem.

The demons act passively; they always attract the audience's attention with all sorts of astonishing and outrageous acts.

Although the magic crystal network system of the Ellen world has been established for hundreds of years, it may not be as good as the previous world in terms of public opinion management.

"This is really big news."

Loren thought to himself.

Meanwhile, inside the publicity department of Cuiye City, a group of people were working overtime.

"Haven't they found out about that group of people who specialize in making malicious images yet?"

The man stroked the throbbing veins on his forehead and spoke with a serious expression.

The children's play at the Cuiye Rare Zoo had just been approved as a promotional project for Cuiye City and was being prepared to be promoted as mainstream when those inexplicable smears and photoshopped images suddenly appeared. If it weren't for the integrity and reliability of the people in the internal meeting, he would have suspected that there was a mole among his subordinates by now.

"We did find them, but the vast majority of Magic Crystal Network addresses are not in Cuiye City, so we have no jurisdiction... In addition, many others have been transferred through software, which means they use virtual addresses, so they are also unreliable."

The man listened with a hint of helplessness to his subordinate's reply. The federal system meant that the power of these city ministers was entirely confined to the city itself.

Any incident, unless it escalates into a large-scale event affecting several cities, requires applications and reports to other cities, making the process quite cumbersome.

"Contact other cities with relevant addresses and negotiate with them. This is most likely a serious incident involving a heretic, and we need to work together to handle it!"

"By the way, contact the Safety Management Committee of Cuiye City and send them the images that may involve the Transcendent Ones. Tell them to handle it as soon as possible. This is all for the sake of Cuiye City!"

"understand!"

……

Within the group of "Instant Memories," as they watched the number of reposts and views skyrocket, a question began to surface in their minds amidst their excitement.

Where have the devils’ sophisticated methods and tricks gone? Where are the demons’ new tricks that are so dazzling they’re blinding?
Rarely, their publicity stunt, which capitalized on the trend, was not disturbed by the daily entertainment activities of the devils and demons, nor was it kicked to death like a stray dog ​​on the street. Instead, it gained momentum and spread like a tidal wave.

"That's strange... but is this a good thing?"

As they pondered, they quickly increased their efforts.

The good days of stirring up trouble on the Magic Crystal Network, acting lawlessly and beyond the jurisdiction of the Federation have finally arrived!
……

"I've been so patient, yet you keep pushing me like this. Is this never going to end?"

Denise, who was already troubled by various things and was thinking of using some of Mr. Spark's emojis to relieve her mood, was now even angrier.

In her eyes, the dead high-ranking figures and the photoshopped images of the Red Dragon were undoubtedly a warning to her.

We've uncovered another secret of yours: if you don't abandon your previous schemes, that red dragon will disappear from this world just like these people.

Oh, he's different from the others. Those guys are already broken to you; their so-called remorse is just a desperate plea for mercy. But this red dragon is different; he's your savior...

"Don't you guys like to push things onto the Drow? These days, who doesn't have a few real Drow in their family?"

"You like assassinations?"

Denise raised an eyebrow and walked deeper into the camp, sending a final message to her great-grandfather.

"Old Deng, if you don't come back to this wretched house within seven days, I'm done with it! Anyway, I've already released your illegitimate daughter with that woman. When you return to Cuiye City, you can coax her home yourself!"

……

And so, while Loren was still engrossed in negotiating new contracts and making some extra money, within the city of Emerald Leaf, the internet and reality were intertwined by some unexpected events, forming a massive wave that swept across the city.

As one of the parties involved in this incident, Loren was completely unaware of it.

He successfully returned to the zoo, revealed his true form at the top of the Lava Heart enclosure, found a support, set up the magic crystal terminal, and waited for Morris to contact him.

After all, this involved his money, and Little Red Dragon had always taken money very seriously.

Soon, Morris sent a video request, and Loren turned on his camera.

Negotiations are currently underway.

"You must be Mr. Spark, right? You have an amazing presence and appearance."

The other party's representative stared intently at Loren, who seemed quite pleased with the envious look directed at him and showed no embarrassment whatsoever.

"You're definitely born to be a star!"

Upon hearing this, the other party's representative praised him, and Loren became even happier.

"As I said before, Mr. Spark's influence has far exceeded expectations! So we believe that it would be a huge waste to just stick to plush toys and simple realistic models."

The representative waved his arms excitedly and said, "I think you could launch a series of comics, limited edition figurines, and even consider collaborating with the Phantom Theatre to develop an immersive magical theater experience! Money is not a problem, and we can discuss the copyright fees. If you are interested, our company can provide some financial and personnel assistance to the Green Leaf Rare Zoo in the name of equity investment!"

"But we want exclusive licensing for the toys!"

The representative gestured wildly as he spoke, his eyes fixed intently on Maurice, hoping for a nod of approval.

But Maurice only sighed at this.

"That's impossible. You can only get the second priority. The first priority is always the Druid Association. This is determined by the nature of this zoo. As you can see and think, the Emerald Leaf Rare Zoo is not just an ordinary zoo. It is one of the subordinate institutions of the Druid Association. I think there was no room for discussion from the beginning."

"We came with sincerity, but you seem not to understand our sincerity?"

Morris frowned slightly. He suspected that the other party had deliberately made Loren appear on camera, perhaps for this reason.
"But if we do that, the copyright fees and potential future endorsement fees that our company can offer will be much lower. Are you really not going to reconsider?"

The representative continued speaking, his eyes darting around. Loren noticed that the other person seemed to be staring at him.

"Tsk, did they come here specifically to sow discord? Interesting," Loren thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)