CHAPTER XLV
"No, no, this is my new book, and she's going to be on the sales charts! The launch ceremony can't be so simple...... This is just too hasty. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"
Lockhart was really depressed at the thought that tomorrow's book signing would only have to pull up a banner and even distribute a limited number of flyers. It was a far cry from the kind of book signing scene he had seen in the Muggle world!
Of course, this was also Lockhart's own fault - in the Muggle world, the cost of holding this part of the event should be the responsibility of the publishing company. Lockhart proposed an idea to the manager of the Blotted bookstore, but deliberately vaguely shared the cost, which provoked Amos Angelo to become the shopkeeper.
Although he deliberately scheduled the book signing and sales time two days before the start of school, when students were most busy buying books; Moreover, the location is set at the Lichen Bookstore, and the textbooks are designated to be purchased in the bookstore; Even Lockhart used his power to make all of his novels the Hogwarts textbook for this year!
Although these means can ensure the sales of new books, don't think about the impact of book signings - but he thinks about the whole big news, big news!
"I'm sorry, Lockhart, but that's all there is to itβyou know, for an extra 100 Galleons, I can invite Harry Potter to help you...... Unfortunately, it doesn't make much use to talk about it now. Lu Yuan pretended to sigh.
"Wait... Harry Potter, you say? β¦ Is that the Harry Potter I know? That boy who didn't die? That savior, Harry Potter? Lockhart looked at Lu Yuan in surprise, he was a little suspicious of his ears.
"It's him, the kid with a lightning scar on his head, we're acquaintances. It's a pity I don't have the money......" Lu Yuan also took out a photo from his wallet as proof, which was a selfie of him sleeping in the same bed with Harry. Harry's lightning scar is prominently displayed in the center of the photograph...... When Harry was unconscious, only God knows what he did!
"Great! Lu, you are wrong, we have money! Lockhart grabbed Lu Yuan's shoulder with a golden light in his eyes, "I'll pay 100 gold Galleons, as long as you can invite the immortal boy of the Great Tribulation!" At least three editions, we can be on at least three editions! β
ββ¦β¦ Well, since Lockhart is expecting that, I promise Harry will be there that day! Don't forget to send him a set of your autographed collections! Lao Lu said shamelessly - obviously according to the plot, Harry would definitely go to the Blott Bookstore that day to buy textbooks - and now he was cheeky enough to take the credit on himself.
"Aha! And photographers, I have to hire a good photographer! Hopefully he'll get a good picture of me and Harry, that's going to be in the headlines! β
"Lockhart, do you have another name named Wang Feng? Forget it, when I didn't say it. If you care so much, why not just advertise it in the Daily Prophet? No one in the wizarding world has ever done this. Lockhart, with your charisma, tomorrow the entire Diagon Alley will be filled with your book buffs! When the time comes, all the newspapers will empty the headlines for the great Lockhart! β
Lu Yuan said that Lockhart's face was flushed and his breath was short. "Great advice!"
"I guess another 100 Galleons is about the same, I have an acquaintance at the Daily Prophet, and I can get a discount." It doesn't matter if there are acquaintances or not, Lu Yuan is not worried that Lockhart will not make headlines. Compared to the ones he had to toss later, the headlines were completely appendages - 100 Galleons were earned for nothing.
"Please, that's it!" Lockhart quickly pulled out his checkbook and signed two checks. As a best-selling author, not bad for money!
"Oh my God, Lu, for the first time, I found out that you are such a business-minded person! Do you have any other great ideas? I can't wait to hear your ideas! Lockhart was completely captivated by his own fantasy of tomorrow, and stepped into the trap that Lu Yuan had drawn a long time ago.
ββ¦β¦ You'll regret saying that. Lu Yuan said with a smile.
Obviously, he was the one who tempted Lockhart to walk into the trap step by step, but when it came to the end, he had to put up a "warning sign" next to the trap that would definitely be ignored - Lu Yuan's taste was so bad!
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"Get moving! Move it! Think of those book lovers of yours, Lockhart! You must not let them down! "Lu Yuan turned into a demon soldier and yelled in Lockhart's ear, waking him up from his drowsiness." Hold on for another three hours and you can! None of this is worth the accolades you'll receive! β
"Oh my God," Lockhart, who was awakened, quickly wiped his saliva, picked up the quill again, and mechanically repeated the gesture of signing on the title page of the new book he opened. "How many have I signed?"
"Three hundred."
"But I feel like I've signed a thousand copies... The hands are none of my own! Please, let me sleep for a while. Lockhart grumbled, dizzy.
"Well... Lockhart. I know you need a little bit of motivation. Lu Yuan magically took out the latest issue of the Daily Prophet, opened the first page of the newspaper, and placed it in front of Lockhart.
Seeing the photo of himself blinking and occupying one-half of the first page in the center of the first edition, Lockhart jumped up in fright! He pointed to the photo, so surprised that he opened his mouth but couldn't speak! I saw a line of big characters across the photo - 20 years of being in the same boat through thick and thin, Lockhart will sign books to return to book lovers! The world premiere of "I Can Magic", Giraud is waiting for you at the Blott bookstore!
"This ...... Is this in the headlines? β
"How does it feel?" Lu Yuan's voice was like a demon's whisper in his ear.
"It's simply unbeatable!"
"And that's just the beginning, I used a little bit of trickery to buy their headline ads. Lockhart, you think about tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, if the headlines are occupied by us for three days in a row, guess what will happen? β
"Whew! Call! Lockhart couldn't say a word, only gasping for air! He suddenly ran to the wall, picked up a stack of books taller than him, and then sat down without saying a word, and began to sign in a frenzy!
Seeing Lockhart, who was full of energy, Lu Yuan smiled and pushed the cart full of autographs again, and left the small room where Lockhart worked. He pushed the cart through a narrow hallway, pushed open a wooden door at the end of the hallway, and entered a larger room.
This room was more than ten times larger than the one just now, and it was simply Lu Yuan who vacated the warehouse of the Lihate Bookstore for use. Now the big room was filled not only with a dozen tables, but also with forty or so low goblins.
Leprechauns, a magical creature in the Harry Potter universe, are low in stature, have pointed ears, have a large nose (many say goblins refer to Jews), and sharp teeth and nails. Goblins love money, and Gringotts is the bank that goblins run and run; In addition, elves are good at crafting well-crafted magical items, such as the Gryffindor sword, which seems to have been forged by elves.
Elves are usually wealthy, but elves are equally hierarchical.
Lu Yuan's advice to Lockhart was, "Why not let 40 millionaires do chores for 1 multimillionaire?" β
The total economic volume of the magic side is limited, and of course it is impossible to have a huge wealth with tens of millions of gold gallons, that's it. What Lu Yuan proposed was that it was too low to hire ordinary squibs to do propaganda and miscellaneous; Why not hire 40 Gringotts goblins to do chores? Legend has it that the goblins who work at Gringotts are ugly, but they are all Monopoly! This is the origin of the phrase "40 millionaires do chores for 1 multimillionaire" -
For the narcissistic Lockhart, what could be more pretending to be forced?! He did not hesitate to approve Lu Yuan's 1,000 gold galleon funds, and he was worried that it would not be enough!
However, in fact, the gap between the rich and the poor in the society of goblins is beyond imagination, and the degree of stinginess is also beyond imagination. Who would have thought that the richest person on the magic side would sit behind the counter all day to do a few Sico business? That goblin is the big boss behind the scenes of the entire Gringotts! Lu Yuan found him, and for the price of only 40 gold gallons, he hired 40 goblins from him to serve him "all day......
"Papa~" Lu Yuan slapped his hand, attracting the eyes of the goblins to him. At least forty goblins in the room raised their heads, countless eyes of abomination focused on him.
"Hi ~ guys, I know you hate me. I know you're tired, hungry, and resentful of your labor! But what I'm going to say is, hey guys, you're wrong! At the beginning, I was really tempted to say to you, I'm sorry. But to borrow a phrase from the goblin 'I don't need any apologies unless it can be discounted'! There was a burst of laughter from the goblins.
These goblins are all employees of Gringotts, and they love money more than ordinary goblins. Therefore, Lu Yuan's words can be regarded as saying that they are in their hearts.
"So, let's cash in on the apology!" Lu Yuan reported a large stack of new books from the cart and put them on the table vigorously! On the cover of the book, rows of photos of Lockhart scratching his head make people dizzy. "If 10 is not enough, then 100! If 100 Galleons can't buy your favor, then 200! β
With a "boom", all the goblins jumped down from their chairs with bright eyes, and then they all brushed down a little shorter.
"I promise you a share of all my income!" Lu Yuan stepped on the table and roared loudly, "But the premise is that you must know how to forge fonts and documents. β
The goblins looked at each other, as if there was something unspeakable. But after a few seconds, it was finally the glittering Golden Gallon that prevailed, and a goblin stood up and said in a loud voice, "How could it not?" We're the goblins of Gringotts! β
The black history contained in this sentence is simply too rich.
"So what are you waiting for?" Lu Yuan spread his hands, "Here are the books signed by Lockhart, a total of one thousand one hundred and twenty sets." But it's not enough, it's not enough. If you increase the price of each set by 5 processing, you will earn 5600 Galleons! Half of it goes to Lockhart, and half of the remaining half goes to the store manager, how much more do I have left?
Get moving! I need you to sign more books with your skillful forgery, remember to add some blessings, and then we'll sell more of them tomorrow! Earn more profits! I promise that the profits obtained from the sale will be used as 30% of the dividends for everyone! β
He looked around at the goblins present, and from their eyes, there was no anger or hatred, only golden glitter!
"What are you waiting for? Let's do it! Lu Yuan jumped on the table, twisted his ass and instigated wildly, "Earn enough 100,000 gold Galleons, and live an easier life from now on!" β
"Earn enough 100,000 gold Galleons to make life easier !!" The elves shouted wildly.
Did you get Amway today? (To be continued.) )