I am a director in Ark. If I am not banned, I will be considered successful.

"Director Chen Qi, how do you know so much about finance? Who leaked so much inside information to you?"

However, the filming of "Yes, Prime Minister" came to a temporary halt. When Chen Qi was still drinking tea and taking a break with Tracy and the others, Christen went straight to Chen Qi, found a place to sit down, and couldn't wait to ask Chen Qi.

To be honest, Christen's move was quite bold, because beside Chen Qi, the people who were chatting with Chen Qi at the moment, in addition to Tallulah, Nian and Xi, the brother and sister Tracy and Theresa were also always by Chen Qi's side.

This time, even Abrana and the Duke of Wellington would not come to disturb the scene, but just watch from the sidelines. Lord Blood Demon and Manfred chose to temporarily avoid it. In the eyes of everyone, Christen's status would not be higher than anyone else present, even though she was the commander-in-chief who had the full respect of everyone in Columbia.

"You're too noisy, Liberi." Xi has always been a person who doesn't like people who don't get along with her. She can be said to be the one with the worst attitude towards Kristen in the crew, and she is also the one who hates her the most in her heart.

This may be related to Xi's personality. As a "year-old", Xi's pursuit of things is more pure. It can be said that as much as Christen's love for the starry sky is, Xi's love for painting is several times greater than Christen's.

But since the day Xi realized who he was and completely drew a line between himself and the entity "Sui", Xi has never hurt anyone because of his own interests and passions, nor has he betrayed anyone for insisting on his passions.

However, Xi could see the feeling in Christen that she hated the most... Although she didn't know the details, as a "year-old", her intuition about people's hearts was still very accurate. Xi didn't like Christen's character of sacrificing everything for his dream.

Therefore, facing Christen's approach this time, Xi did not look happy, and said in a cold tone:

"Also, I hope you can be a little more respectful to my friends and at least use the word 'please', otherwise I will make you go to the most vicious painting I drew and experience the feeling of hell."

This time, no one tried to stop Xi from speaking, not even Chen Qi - because Chen Qi was protecting Christen, and Xi's preemptive threat was already very mild.

If it was Lord Blood Demon or Manfred who was present, they might have taught Christen a lesson before Tracys gave any instructions.

"…I'm sorry, I was just too excited."

Christen slowly came back to his senses from his excitement, and his rapidly beating heart calmed down. Looking at the people around Chen Qi, he couldn't help but feel a little more scared.

"——I think Miss Christen is just a little excited, and the question she is about to ask must be quite important to her."

At this time, the person who broke the deadlock was Theresa, who had always been like a puppet. Her eyes were slightly empty when there were outsiders around, and no one could see any flaws.

Theresa sensed that Chen Qi did not want to make things difficult for Christen, and she was the best person who could ease the tense atmosphere because no one would compete with a "living dead" like her.

"Ms. Christen, please sit down and talk. But I think you should accept Miss Xi's advice and show more respect to Director Chen Qi."

"I've got that down, guys. Sorry."

Although Christen is proud, she knows the situation clearly. She is just the chief executive and a strong woman in Rhine Life. If she is not strong enough, she will not be able to control the people under her. Therefore, she brought some habits into her life and could not change them for the time being.

She bowed her head and admitted her mistake quickly, and only sat down slowly after getting everyone's permission. Then Theresa asked gently, "Then please tell me, what do you want to ask Director Chen Qi?"

"It's about the content of this episode of "Yes, Prime Minister." Christen immediately explained his purpose, and then turned his gaze to Chen Qi, still unable to hide his desire for knowledge.

"Director Chen Qi, where did you learn about the financial rules mentioned in this episode? You must have consulted many seniors in the Victorian financial industry, right?"

"If it's convenient, could you please introduce me to someone? In addition, I also want to know how Victoria's financial development has progressed."

During the filming of "Yes, Prime Minister", Christine could no longer sit still after hearing about the so-called "unspoken rules of insider trading" and "basic rules of the financial city". She thought that Victoria's financial development had reached the point where "rules" had to emerge, and she hurriedly wanted to ask for advice.

Colombia's development is still in its early stages, and knowing more inside information and experience will be very important for Christen, who has lost Saria in the future, to guide the development of Rhine Life.

Although Christen found Chen Qi and hoped that "Going to the Moon" would allow her to see Saria again and make a final recovery, Christen still made a plan B in case Saria would not come back, and continued to lead their Rhine life.

"Uh... Miss Christen, actually the financial city here is just something I made up, and the financial knowledge here is just my guess."

Chen Qi had never thought that Christen was so anxious to find him just to ask about finance. When Chen Qi heard this, he resisted more than seeing a ghost.

If Vina asked him to learn military theory and state governance, he could at least say a few words based on his voluntary teaching level. However, when it came to finance, he really knew nothing. He studied electrical engineering in college, so how could he know anything about finance?

It's better not to say anything than to talk nonsense. Chen Qi thought so, but Christen was a little suspicious when he heard it, and asked with a bit of disbelief:

"Impossible? But Mr. Chen Qi, in "Yes, Prime Minister", why do you know so much about the unspoken rules of the financial world and the reasonable ways to evade the law?"

"These rules, if you are not in the financial circle, it is impossible for anyone to share them, right?"

"——What Chen Qi said is true, Miss Christen." At this moment, Tallulah also spoke up in time and said for Chen Qi: "I have been by Chen Qi's side all this time. I know very well whether he has exchanged experiences with anyone in the financial industry."

"...Besides, Londinium is still recovering, and most of the capitalists and investors have not returned yet." And Tracys spoke suddenly. As the leader of the Sarkaz Legion that occupied Londinium, he knew the situation in Londinium very well.

"So all this is just fiction?"

Christen also found it incredible, and his excited brain gradually calmed down... until Theresa spoke.

"Director Chen Qi is indeed worthy of his name. I didn't expect that the plot he created with his knowledge could match the real financial reality."

However, Theresa's sudden words attracted everyone's attention at once, and when Theresa saw that Chen Qi's topic once again made Theresa speak actively, a long-lost look of dullness appeared on his cold face.

But after the daze, a feeling of joy surged in his heart, and he felt that his sister's soul was really coming back!

Is this really effective? And Tallulah was a little confused. Chen Qi chatted with her for a while yesterday, and he would take the initiative to chat with her today?

However, only Chen Qi knew that this lady was alive, but he didn't know what Theresa wanted to do, so he had to continue:

"Your Highness Theresa, this plot is just fiction. That's all I know about finance. I can't be called an expert at all."

"Don't be so modest, Director Chen Qi. With your understanding, you can shock a director like Miss Christen, and you can write it into a script in a humorous way, which just shows your understanding of this industry."

However, Theresa did not let Chen Qi continue to be so "modest". Instead, in order to make Chen Qi more confident, she deliberately said a few more words:

"Rather, Director Chen Qi, your knowledge of finance is enough for you to compile a set of financial laws that are easy to understand. Just like the understanding of the various newspapers in Londinium in Brother Wang's lines before, isn't it also from your handwriting?"

"You will become the founder of the 'rules' of the financial world. We can even say that if there really is such a thing as a 'financial city' in the future, the rules you set in the play may be the reference answers to guide them."

As expected, when Theresa said this, Christen, who had just been a little disappointed, suddenly brightened up his eyes, and his gaze towards Chen Qi was once again full of brilliance.

No, or rather, it was hotter than any time before. It was so hot that both Tallulah and Nian felt strange and used their bodies to block Christen's sight.

That was the burning desire called "curiosity". Christen now couldn't help but have the same idea as Tracy had at the beginning. He was full of curiosity about the insights and knowledge that Chen Qi possessed.

"...Everyone, now that we've rested, how about we go back to filming?"

However, in the end, it was still Chen Qi who broke the awkward atmosphere. Chen Qi suppressed his guilty feeling of pretending to be rich, and no one refuted Chen Qi's words. They all stood up and prepared to shoot the next scene.

And this time, when Theresa slowly stood up and passed by Chen Qi, the words that Theresa told him using the Originium technique really rang in Chen Qi's mind.

"I'm sorry, Director Chen Qi, for making the decision for you without your permission. However, I think that it would be better for Miss Christen to act as if you know everything. This way, she will respect you more and will be more willing to help and cooperate with you in the future."

"So, in front of Miss Christen, I think you'd better learn from my old friend Kelsey. Besides, I think you should be more confident than Kelsey, okay?"

However, the best words with a bit of playfulness made Chen Qi cast his gaze towards Theresa's figure, but he quietly met Theresa's slight turn of her head, a smile that no one else noticed.

Theresa didn't quite understand Chen Qi. He was obviously an extremely talented person, but he didn't act as proud as Miss Christen and always put himself in the position of an ordinary person.

But Theresa felt that what she might need was a mentality like Chen Qi's... People with this mentality knew best what an ordinary person needed, and they also knew very well how to help the Sarkaz and change the image of the Sarkaz in the hearts of "ordinary people".

Theresa needs someone like Chen Qi who is talented but "restrained in his own ways", and Sarkaz also needs someone like that. For this reason, she is willing to actively cooperate with her brother's little plan.

Chapter 140: "Yes, Prime Minister" teaches you how to interpret "official language" and how to discredit colleagues

In fact, if it was just to cause trouble for Casimir, then the content of the fourth episode of "Yes, Prime Minister" this time would be explosive enough. Casimir's current financial environment would definitely cause some waves with the instigation of their spies, which would be enough for Victoria.

However, the Duke of Wellington did not tell Chen Qi about his strategic purpose, and he was not in a hurry to shoot half an episode before sending spies to Casimir to publicize it.

According to the Duke of Wellington's understanding of Chen Qi's script and the routine of "Yes, Prime Minister", the topics of this drama will become more and more acute as time goes on. The first half of this episode is so heavyweight, and there should be no less topicality in the later parts.

As expected, after the next round of filming, Prime Minister Hake, played by Tracy, was worried about the speech for his party conference because he had no political achievements to show off, which would make him appear very incompetent.

The person who wrote the speech for Tracy was the strong woman "Dorothy" who had already made a big splash in the first season of "Yes, Prime Minister" and even suppressed a series of civil servants including Humphrey several times in the plot.

By the way, the role of Dorothy was played by the crew’s assistant director, Tallulah.

In the play, Dorothy's character is a Vaifan who was born in the Old Tara area. In Victoria's civil service system, the promotion path for people from the Old Tara area is already difficult, which further highlights Dorothy's talents and abilities.

In addition, Chen Qi believes that Tallulah's strong personality, aggressiveness when necessary, and lack of stage fright make her fully capable of playing this role.

“We can’t think of any good news.”

"--Then let's put the bad news in a positive light." Tracy was a little speechless after hearing what Tallulah said, but as a former media person, he still found a breakthrough and continued, "I want to talk about the medical system."

"...Good quality and low price?" Tallulah asked tentatively, using an adjective that she herself did not believe, but it was quickly rejected by Tracys.

"We can't bring that up. Everyone knows the costs are already ridiculously high."

This is obviously bad news, but Tracy wants to put the bad news in a positive way. It is obvious that changing the angle and adding some embellishments can achieve two different meanings.

And next, Tallulah and Tracy’s performance will show all the audience what a textbook-level “official answer” is.

"Okay, then... 'We are making an unprecedented investment to build Terra's first-class medical system.'"

"Very good." This sounded much better, and Tracy nodded approvingly, and then continued: "Speaking of national defense, I originally wanted to say cut military spending, but I haven't convinced them to cut a penny."

Fortunately, Tallulah still had a way to modify this bad news, and immediately said, "Then change it to 'This government will not ignore national security and pursue blind and false savings.'"

However, after discussing several things in succession, there seemed to be no good news, and finally, with no other options left, Tallulah finally came up with the final plan.

"If the whole situation is terrible, we can always pull out the 'national flag', right?"

Seeing that Tracy still didn't seem to understand, Tallulah spoke frankly, "For example, the great mission of the nation..."

“Do everything possible to build a prosperous future for the next generation and the next generation.”

"- Perhaps only they can see it." Tracys was obviously helpless about such empty promises, but he really had no good news to report at the moment, so this might be his last resort.

This performance by Tallulah and Tracy successfully made the Victoria officials feel familiar, and they all burst into laughter. Obviously, they were already familiar with such "official answers".

Victoria does like to talk about national justice, especially when the internal situation is more difficult, the method of national justice has always been quite effective. This is Victoria's last bottom line and the reason why their war of national defense can gain the support of the people of Victoria.

However, this plot came from Chen Qi, who directed "Darkest Hour", so it always has a different kind of sarcastic flavor.

"However, will the release of these official statements really be helpful for Victoria's continued unity?"

"Is this convenient to release? Wouldn't it make it easier for the public to understand official language?"

Victorian officials were also discussing the matter, and all eyes were on the Duke of Wellington, but the Duke himself did not call a halt, nor did he stop the spies and officials from recording these routines.

However, this is only the idea of ​​the old hands. There are still many younger Victoria officials, as well as Christen who was filming the scene, who recorded these routines word for word after laughing.

The plot is also progressing naturally. Bernard, played by Manfred, finds the Blood Lord and informs him that Tracys does intend to appoint the clean and honest Alexander Jameson.

The Blood Demon Lord, who had already reached a consensus with Sir Desmond and did not intend to make the scandal in the financial city public, naturally wanted to prevent Tracy from appointing this "Mr. Integrity" to the office.

"He seems to have great confidence in Jameson." Manfred also hinted to Lord Blood Demon that it would not be easy to get the Prime Minister to give up this idea, but Lord Blood Demon replied confidently:

“I know, that’s where I’m coming from.”

At this point, the Blood Demon Lord seemed to start to show his "teacher-like" character again. He wanted to take this opportunity to train Manfred, and then asked:

"Bernard, if you wanted to suggest that someone was unsuitable for a position, what would you do?"

"Defaming him?" Manfred immediately gave his guess, but the Blood Demon Lord smiled and immediately gave the correct answer:

"The first step is to show your full support," said Lord Blood Demon. When Manfred asked why, he explained as a matter of course, "You don't want to leave a record of saying bad things about someone, do you? You have to appear to be his friend."

"In the final analysis, you have to get behind someone before you can stab them in the back."

"But Jameson is a good man, he is honest and capable." But Manfred still felt that the person appointed by the Prime Minister was very good, and the possibility of persuading the Prime Minister to change people was still slim.

"——Great, let's move on to the second step." But the Blood Demon Lord still had a backup plan. He taught Manfred and the audience the means of "party struggle" step by step, and continued:

“You list all the good qualities he has, especially the ones that make him a failure. Then, you praise them to the point of overdoing them — that’s step three.”

"It's better if you flatten his views and label them."

However, as he said this, the Blood Demon Lord obviously felt that Manfred was still unable to comprehend, or perhaps, the audience on the other side of the screen was unable to comprehend. He asked Manfred to sit down and began to teach him his theory by example.

All Victorian officials were on high alert, quickly picking up booklets and pens, ready to record the textbook-level teaching on "Victorian Civil Service Crash Course"!

"Doesn't he often go to the Lateran?"

"Yes, I remember he was an amateur missionary." Manfred also nodded. Don't underestimate this experience. In the continent of Terra, the Lateran doctrine can be said to be quite sacred. Every missionary, even amateur, must go through assessment. It can be said that having such an experience, in the continent of Terra, except for the Sarkaz, any other race will respect those who have such experience.

The Blood Demon Lord, however, demonstrated his strategy from this point on, saying, "'What a good man, he has never made an enemy in his life, but can he really deal with those villains in the Financial City?'"

"Jameson is very tough." Manfred indicated that this trick would not work, and the Blood Demon Lord immediately changed his words: "Then let's say he is too tough. This is the fourth step, list all his flaws, but use a tone that excuses him."

"It was like, 'Oh, what does it matter? It's just conscientious objection. I'm sure no one seriously questions his patriotism.'"

"Or, 'I don't think it's entirely fair that people are criticizing him for bringing down his last company.'"

"——This will definitely work." After listening to the demonstration of the Blood Demon Lord, Manfred finally understood what it meant to "use nice words to reject a person." The Blood Demon Lord was very happy to hear this, and he couldn't help talking:

"If that doesn't work, you can hint at some other scandal."

"If he's single, imply he's gay."

Manfred: "What if you get married?"

"Then commit adultery - with a lady who must be avoided, such as a member of the royal family or something like that... or a TV anchorwoman."

The Blood Demon Lord was very familiar with his own tricks, and Manfred obviously wanted to learn more now. He already knew that the Blood Demon Lord's persuasion would definitely succeed, and now he wanted to know more "solutions" and asked, "Then he is obviously happily married?"

"They say he's a pedantic scholar (a scholar with particularly conservative ideas and styles), or an alcoholic, or that he's receiving psychological treatment."

"Bernard, you see, the secret of application lies in one's heart. Learn it well."

The Blood Lord's teachings seem to be teaching Manfred in the play, but the beneficiaries are the vast number of Victorian officials. This time, the Blood Lord's familiar party fighting skills have benefited every one of these civil servants a lot.