Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Moon Workshop
"From today onwards, you will be the deputy editor of this newspaper, in charge of the two little ones publishing the newspaper. I'll send you a sample every three days, and you can ask them both to proofread the typesetting.
"This is your temporary pass, I also said hello to Principal William, and I will be able to get the official one in about a month, so I will use this first.
"In addition, you should pay attention to the trends of the students in the college, and if you have the opportunity, interview students who have purchased newspapers, and do questionnaires. What the? Surveys? Well...... It's something like a consumer experience, a reading experience, and so on, as a kind of feedback. In addition, you can also collect about their interests and hobbies, which is called market research. Let me think about what else ......"
Mu Yan's fingers were on the table one by one, and after a while, he snapped his fingers crisply.
"That's all, I hope we have a good time working together, Mr. Hammer."
He held out his hand to Armand, who also silently reached out and shook it with him.
The tall man's eyes were a little red.
After he bumped into his boss Jill in the morning, he thought that he would lose his job, but he didn't expect things to turn around, and as soon as he entered the academy, he bumped into Mu Yan.
The latter seemed to be waiting for him, and in a few words he took himself away from Jill's men, and then helped him with his lodging and passes. Not to mention that in less than a morning, he became the deputy editor-in-chief of this newspaper......
No one else knew what "Bignius" was, but he knew it all too well, and what he had wanted to say to Jill yesterday was about the newspaper.
He thinks that someone is attacking Kane's horn behind his back, and he has clever methods, and he needs to be on guard, but who knows that Jill doesn't even pay attention to him, and only thinks that it is a small fight among students......
Hell, after so many years, doesn't he know what kind of urine sex Jialan's students can't hold up to the wall? This group of students can't suddenly have blood and brains overnight, and someone must be behind it.
The first thing he suspected was Mu Yan, because the newspaper explained the beginning and end of that day in too detail, as if he had experienced it himself, which was not an experience that could be experienced by listening to others.
And he has always been very confident in his vision, from the day Mu Yan came in with a smile on his face, he had a bad premonition, because this young man was too confident, and he was calm and controlled from beginning to end, which is not at all what ordinary students can have, not to mention that he is under Professor Dawn, even if he is such an insignificant attendant, he has repeatedly heard rumors of Professor Dawn's fairness and strictness.
However, due to the limitations of his identity, he couldn't get much information as support, and because he couldn't even reach the civilian circle, he didn't know anything about Mu Yan's identity, so he didn't think that the mastermind behind "Bignius" was the same person as the young man who came to Kane's Horn that day......
It wasn't until Mu Yan said this fact that he was convinced.
That's why he's excited.
Smart people always sympathize with each other, especially when the other party shows unprecedented respect and attention, which makes him even more excited.
Armand finally waited for the goddess of fate to favor her.
"That's right, Mr. Mu Yan." Armand asked, "What's the name of our workshop?" β
"You mean this newspaper? It's called the newspaper "Bignius". β
"No, boss, it's not." Armand smiled: "You have put so much effort into it, not only to control such a newspaper, but also to have other means in the future, right?" Just like there are only two taverns in Gray Street, but in fact, this tavern is the stronghold of more than 400 people up and down Gray Street, and on this basis, it also controls half of the casinos and brothels in Copper Fire Lane, and its influence can radiate to the entire slum......"
Mu Yan touched his chin and thought for a while, "You have a point...... Otherwise, we'll just call it 'Dark Moon Workshop'. We are like Assassins hidden in the night, neither the Blood Moon Nurintari nor the Golden Moon Solinari, we are a dull 'Dark Moon'. β
"Moon's Workshop...... Armand muttered the name, "I remember." β
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After arranging Armand, the stone in Mu Yan's heart finally fell to the ground.
He had just returned to his apartment, and before he could take a sip of water, there was another knock on the door.
The person who came was the scholar Ian who had met before, still with his apprentice Wendell.
But the difference is that this time Wendell stood in front proudly and stretched out his hand to Mu Yan as soon as he opened the door.
"We've solved your puzzle, get 20,000 gold coins!"
The atmosphere instantly froze, and Mu Yan's smile froze.
"Bignius" has been released in seven issues so far, and only the first three installments deal with "treasures". And as "A Song of Frost and Fire" is understood by more and more people, and the puzzle is too obscure, the popularity of the treasure has gradually faded, so that Mu Yan has almost forgotten about this stubble......
But today, someone reached out.
Professor Ian hurriedly dragged his apprentice away and played the round.
"He's joking, joking......"
"I'm not kidding! I solved that puzzle! He should have given me the gold! 20,000 gold coins, enough to support many of the Silver Candle Society's research! Wendell stiffened his neck, ignoring his mentor's frequent glances.
Mu Yan's expression was a little subtle, but he still responded with a smile.
"No problem, but I need to hear your answer, sir."
"Hmph, a simple word game, it's hard for me!" Wendell then explained, "The phrase 'Aronard's grass / Shakes in the wind of Hilde' refers toβ"
"Answer, sir." Mu Yan interrupted: "Tell me the answer, so that I can judge whether it is necessary to listen to your explanation." β
Wendell was a little annoyed, and like Lucien, he hated such rude people.
However, unlike Lucien, the latter would think so under the premise of strict etiquette, but he didn't realize how reckless he had just been.
"The answer is 'Naradak, Star Library, under the mahogany table in the 'Farrell district' on the first floor."
Mu Yan bowed slightly, nodded, and stretched out his hand to Wendell.
"Bring it."
Wendell was stunned, "Take what?" Shouldn't you give me the gold coins? β
"Don't you know the rules? Newspapers are the equivalent of tickets, and only those who have tickets can join the game. β
"Okay, then I'll go buy a newspaper the day after tomorrow!"
"Wait, you're going to be mistaken for your Excellency." Mu Yan smiled, "It must be a newspaper with puzzles written on it, that is, the first and third issues, but that is already in the past, and I have never been in the habit of reproducing and reprinting." β
"You ......" Wendell was speechless for a moment, Professor Ian was already tugging at his arm, but the young man was still indignant, and his mind was spinning rapidly.
"Then if I find a random student with those three issues of the newspaper and ask him to tell the mystery, will I be able to get the money?"
"Absolutely." Mu Yan happily promised, "Please be sure to let him come to me in person." Oh yes, I forgot to mention that the Bignius kiosk comes with an image crystal that will record every purchase, so you can't fool me, you have to let him come in person.
"But I'm curious, how did you suddenly find out about this, did you read the nearest newspaper?"
In fact, Mu Yan wanted to ask them if they knew about the turmoil in the academy yesterday, but it seemed that these two didn't know.
Ian finally pushed the apprentice aside, and the old man had a deep look of shame on his face.
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Mu Yan, here's how it ......"
He explained the ins and outs in a few words, and Mu Yan understood.
It turned out that the two masters and apprentices had gone to the headquarters of Kane's Horn after leaving the academy that day, and it stands to reason that they should indeed report on the results of the negotiations with Mu Yan.
But in the process, the same Mr. William Shockley insulted the two men and insulted the Silver Candle Society.
Thinking about it, the matter of "negotiating with Mu Yan" was a waste case in his far-sighted opinion, but this stubborn master and apprentice must insist on scrapping the case, and now they have really hit a wall, and according to William's character, they will inevitably be ridiculed, and he also laughed at the Silver Candle Society by the way, to the effect that this group of scholars knows what negotiation and business methods are, and it is enough to sit in the laboratory obediently.
This is also the reason why Wendell is angry, and in order to prove himself to William, he spent a day investigating Mu Yan. After learning about this puzzle, he studied it all night, and finally deciphered it with the help of Old Man Ian.
Then, Wendell floated.
He naively thought that Mu Yan would not be able to take out the 20,000 gold coins, and thought that as long as he used this as a threat, he would be able to make Mu Yan cooperate with the Silver Candle Society without making any harsh demands......
That's why we had the scene just now.
After listening, Mu Yan couldn't help but cast a pity at Wendell, but the kid glared back angrily, and seemed to be very dissatisfied with Ian's demolition of his platform.
Ian didn't care, but asked with a smile, "When we came in this time, we heard what happened to the academy yesterday, I don't know ......."
"Actually, it's nothing, it's just that I put the events of that day in the newspaper."
Mu Yan smiled, took out the seventh issue of the newspaper, only showed him the revelations about Kane's Horn, and briefly introduced the incident of the students besieging the Demon Hub yesterday afternoon.
ββ¦β¦ That's probably what it was, but it was defused by a clever guy. It's a good thing it didn't reach the ears of Mr. William, otherwise whether you would have come to me or not is another matter......"
After Mu Yan finished speaking, he found that Professor Ian seemed to be looking at the newspaper and did not raise his head for a long time.
Ian ...... Mr? β
"Oh...... I'm fine. β
Although the old man said this, there was no trace of "okay" in his tone.
Even the voice was a little shaky.
It wasn't until he raised his head that Mu Yan found that the old man's eyes were full of tears at some point, and he pursed his lips and cried like a child.