Chapter Twenty-Eight: I Don't Want to Be It
Zhang Tong's status in the Immortal Cultivator Association and the Magician Association is a bit unusual now. Although he said that he was very picky, he did not create any real profits for the two associations, and only met the basic cost of labor expenses.
But the promise made by Zhang Tong came true.
That is, he said that he wanted to promote the two associations, and he really did it. First, there was a wave of propaganda on the Internet, plus a wave of propaganda in Oriental Time and Space. Now the whole country knows that there is a very awesome hot pot restaurant under construction in Hive City, and the construction of this hot pot restaurant is two waves of returnees.
How much is this propaganda worth? It's really hard to estimate.
In these years, many people want to be crazy and do anything to become famous. From the earliest Sister Furong, who was famous for her black news, to Gan Lulu and others who were out of the box.
If you can be famous in a normal way this year, and still get a good reputation, it is very worth celebrating. Internet celebrities are the easiest to find black spots, even if they are insignificant, just like a Chinese gorilla at station B, he dropped out of school to become an anchor and can be hacked by a group of people for a lifetime. And the gorilla himself would never dare to say in public that he dropped out of school to become an anchor.
And Zhang Tong's propaganda is undoubtedly positive, especially when it is affirmed by the official media. It's not easy, and with this kind of affirmation, it's like setting the right tone for what everyone is doing.
If you want to say it, this wave of publicity that Zhang Tong gave them is enough for the two associations to give him a day job, and it is enough to post a sum of money to Zhang Tong.
However, Lord Zhang Tong did not accept this amount of money from these people. Even Zhang Tong gave advice to these people. Because from Zhang Tong's point of view, these are all trivial things, and they are just easy to do.
It's actually good to do these things from his point of view, and it's good for himself. Especially good for the work of his wife (Zhang Tong: Although I am not married, my marriage room is ready!). Only when the returnees and the Awakening Spirits settle down, will their wives' jobs be better.
If you have to talk about something righteous, then you can also say that what you do is for the well-being of the majority of returnees.
Wang Daochang and Lao Xiao are actually still able to carry it clearly, and their brains are not broken. They don't dare to underestimate Zhang Tong now, the two of them and so many members of the association have worked hard for so long, but they have achieved nothing.
Zhang Tong casually tinkered twice, and they were known throughout the country. Now that their hot pot restaurant has not yet been completed, there are many companies and investments that want to join them. The money given is more scary than the other. After all, there are many rich people in China now, but there are few investment channels, otherwise there would not be the feat of crazy money-burning projects such as bicycle sharing.
However, Wang Daochang and Lao Xiao have now put aside their prejudices for the time being, and the two of them sit down together. I think it's better to keep a low profile at this time, and the two of them decided that Zhang Tong has some ability. Although he is a weak chicken who is not even LV1, he belongs to the kind that is slaughtered in the other world.
But in this kind of well-behaved society, if you want to make money and want to have status, then it is useless to rely on your fists alone. IQ is still very important.
Zhang Tong's identity is a little different now, after being interviewed by CCTV, Wang Daochang and Lao Xiao both vaguely smelled some smells. Zhang Tong has been labeled as an official, as long as he doesn't die, he will definitely be used as a golden horse bone in the future. All kinds of good policies will be tilted towards him.
And then again, Zhang Tong's appearance is really suitable for propaganda as an official media. No matter how those people on the Internet Weibo discuss Zhang Tong's appearance, there is no doubt that Zhang Tong's appearance is the one that is most recognized by mainstream social values. Everyone always believes in a person with thick eyebrows and big eyes and full of righteousness, rather than a person who is overly feminine in appearance and does not behave in a grand manner. It's one thing to fan a person, it's another thing to believe in one's leadership.
To put it simply, Zhang Tong is still very leader, Lao Xiao and Wang Daochang decided that the two associations would cooperate first, and listen to Zhang Tong first.
So when Zhang Tong summoned them to a meeting, Lao Xiao and Wang Daochang pointed out the important backbone of the association.
"I know, there are some shops outside (that is, Gao Xiaomin's shop) that are doing beauty salons and the like with the abilities of the Ability Awakener and the Returnee. But it's still a pure hairdresser industry, and it's a high-end route. The high-end route is not close to the people. Zhang Tong sat on the rostrum and asked the returnees in the audience in a decent manner.
"I just wanted to know if there was a way to bring the price down in the beauty industry. And it can also have an effect. My incident this time made me understand one thing, how many good-looking dogs there are in this world. Everyone likes to look good. Even if it doesn't look good in reality, you will be addicted to beauty cameras and can't extricate yourself. ā
"As long as the technology is powerful enough, even if it is ugly as a Shar Pei, it can beautify the northern nose of Angola. I kind of get the idea. I'm thinking about how to make those ordinary people better accept us returnees. And it can better improve the lives of our returnees. ā
Old Master Xiao frowned: "You mean we make cosmetics?"
"Well, not necessarily cosmetics. Zhang Tong shook his phone: "I recently read this book, which was recommended by a friend (Sun Hua, a spirit monkey with a clear arm) "The Years of Being a Supervillain in Marvel", in which the author of a pound of grapes proposed a very interesting method in it. That is to use beauty to change everyone's perception of mutants, and use mutant potions to turn everyone into mutants and so on, so that discrimination is eliminated. ā
"Of course, our situation is different. We're not mutants either, we don't have X genes. But what if we could make powerful beauty products, whether it's whitening skin care or lifting eye bags or something. As long as it can be stronger and cheaper than existing products, more people in the society can understand the ability of returnees to help society. It's good for us, isn't it?"
Zhang Tong asked Master Nana in the audience, "What kind of cosmetics do you usually use?"
"IāI don't usually use any makeup. If there is magic, why use cosmetics. I've improved a few water spells to give them a powerful skin rejuvenation, whitening and hydration effect. More useful than any existing cosmetics. Master Nana shrugged. Her facial features aren't pretty up, but her skin is really good enough to explode. It's the kind of TV commercial where the models are carefully put on by makeup artists for two or three hours, and then the post-production team refines them for dozens of hours, and finally presents the skin texture of a fifteen-second delicate shot.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Nana's skin is as tender as the egg whites of a boiled egg that has been boiled to the right amount. Her skin is really delicate to such an extent, so her facial features look average, but everyone will still think that she is a rare beauty when they see her.
"I think it's just right to write about my appearance when I'm being discussed this time. While the heat has not passed, we can promote a wave. Of course, I think this also needs official affirmation. In fact, many people don't care whether returnees can help with major national projects. Because they don't care about it, most people only care about whether there is a new and useful mobile phone, camera, graphics card or something, for them these are the most cutting-edge high-tech. As well as all kinds of fashion brands, cosmetics and so on. ā
"So I think we should just do a wave of publicity, since everyone is always most concerned about these livelihood products or something. Then it's better to do a wave of publicity for people's livelihood products. Promoting the power of returnees can help change the world. After all, for most women, improving the pimples and water and oil balance on the skin is saving the whole world. ā
Zhang Tong looked at the mages and immortal cultivators in the audience: "So, I think you need to cooperate and come up with some products that improve the appearance of human beings." If one day everyone on the planet becomes the level of an actor in a TV drama filter, then you will be indispensable. ā
After saying this, Zhang Tong was ready to leave.
Lao Xiao and Wang Daochang immediately spoke: "Zhang Tong, where are you going?"
"Of course I'm in trouble!" "My future mother-in-law is here now, and I'm still very busy." Zhang Tong naturally wouldn't say what he was going to be busy with.
"More important than what we're talking about now?"
"You can just watch the little things we're talking about. When you discuss it, I'll help spread the word. I'm not one of those who wants to be the emperor of beauty. Zhang Tong waved his hand and left directly.
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