Chapter 69: Gossip Pusher
Once everything was ready, Alex immediately asked Chuck to find someone to arrange the work of the follow-up promoter.
Just as he was about to launch, Alex suddenly felt that telling people that the result was the "first" computer prediction might not attract people's attention. After all, people nowadays have no idea what a computer is.
"Well, there's got to be a gimmick, to arouse people's curiosity."
"It's better to make up a person and say that it is the result of a certain prophetic master."
"Oh? What kind of person do you think you need to make up to get people's attention? ”
Chuck's brain is not bad either, and he is more familiar with this deceptive trick since he was a child.
It didn't take long for Chuck to come up with a solution, and he said, "Gypsies, astrologers, shamans, whatever!" The more mysterious, the better, so that you can attract enough people to pay attention to and influence more people through these people. ”
Alex was, after all, a person who had experienced the era of the information explosion, and he reacted immediately, and he thought of several hype ideas in an instant.
"Chuck, I'll give you a sum of money, and you can find some people to get the news out of the city. Let's just say that the outcome of next year's presidential election is already predicted, and the results will be announced in a month's time. ”
Chuck nodded, this kind of gossip or something, it can cause people to gossip the most. Just find a few people in various cities and talk to people everywhere about this to get people's attention. He's already figured out who to look for, bartenders, waiters, hairdressers, and so on. People in this type of profession have the most contact with people every day, and they are also the most able to guide the direction of community topics.
"The key thing is that when looking for these people, you must sign a confidentiality agreement, and you can't leak the news in advance."
Chuck patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, boss!" The people I'm looking for will be able to keep their mouths shut, and they won't know what our plans are. I'm just going to let them out a message, and I won't let anyone know what we're trying to do. ”
Alex nodded, and he continued: "After this is done, you can help me contact some small newspapers, small magazines, etc., preferably those local news outlets that like to report exaggerated rumors. I'll ask people to provide them with a certain amount of manuscript and get them to publish it regularly. ”
"Small newspapers, small magazines? Why don't you find some authoritative newspapers and magazines? That would be more believable. ”
"No, those authoritative newspapers and magazines are bound to have doubts about the press releases we provide, and once they dig deeper, it can be bad. Besides, the price of newspapers and magazines in small places is certainly not high, and we can save some money. ”
Chuck nodded, no more questions, and said, "Okay, I'll have my men contact the small newspapers and magazines in the various cities." This should not be difficult, and it will be done quickly. ”
"Now it's time to pack our Evan Astrology Master. This has nothing to do with you, I'll talk to Evan about it. ”
"Okay, then I'll go to work now."
Alex waited for Chuck to leave, then picked up a pen and paper and drew a figure in a black robe. A loose robe made of linen with a deep long hood attached to it completely obscured a person's face. Even if you sit facing each other, as long as you lower your head slightly, you can make the other person unable to see their faces.
The robes are covered with faintly visible constellations, which are supposed to be made of special materials that reflect light and are only visible at certain angles.
This is the costume he designed for Evan, and I imagined it in my mind, and I felt that such a dress would definitely attract a lot of attention when he walked out on the street. It's as if the archmage in a fantasy novel has come to reality, full of mystery.
After the clothes were designed, he found someone to make them. Of course, there is also a non-disclosure contract. In fact, when the contract was signed, the tailor thought it was a little strange, and thought that this was the costume that some religious organization wanted.
He was reluctant to accept this kind of list, which looked a bit like a cult uniform. But once he thought that he might retaliate against the other party after refusing, he obediently cooperated and signed this contract.
By this time, Evan had completed his training. After bringing him in, Alex tested it and felt quite satisfied. So I explained to him in detail the work of the "astrological prophet", so that the other party could play this role well.
"Astrological soothsayers? Ha Lu Ha, I love it! ”
I saw him frowning, glaring, and saying, "Ah! I, I saw it! Oh my God, my God! That's, that's a sign of disaster! The Earth is in the region of the intersection of the Great Crosses, and humanity will undergo a spiritual and material cleansing, which is commonly referred to as the 'Great Transformation'. ”
"These changes have already begun, and the solar system is moving further into the photon belt, a higher frequency cosmic divergence emitted by the galactic center."
Alex was a little amused when he heard this, but he asked very cooperatively, "Then master, what will be my fate in the future?" ”
Evan said, "When you are one with the Light that is coming, your life will be better and more joyful. One of the immediate contributions you can make to humanity now is to let go of any fears of the future and focus on a positive vision of humanity's future. Because even in the midst of all the challenges, there will be many good times filled with joy, in which you can gain more new experiences of love, confidence and courage. ”
Evan really has a talent for acting, and once he gets into the state, it's as if his whole person has changed. Eric was pleased with this, and he decided that the time was now ripe to start his tricks.
At the beginning, a strange rumor began to circulate in large, medium, and small cities in the United States, that is, an "astrological prophet" had seen the results of next year's general election from the astrological chart in the sky.
Chuck's rumors of letting people out have already begun to spread on their own, and there is no need to find someone to spread this kind of gossip news, and naturally someone will enthusiastically join in it. Some of the rumors have spread beyond recognition, becoming more and more exaggerated and detailed.
In a supermarket, two customers are happily discussing the mysterious "astrological prophet".
"It's true! I swear, what I say is true. That astrological prophet is really accurate, and he calculates everything about me very accurately. ”
", have you ever met that astrological prophet? How can I hear that he never shows his true face, let alone predicts the future for a little person like you. ”
"I didn't see him in person, but he gave me a note of instructions about the big things that would happen to me in the future."
In the tavern, several drunkards were drinking and chatting.
"Hey, have you heard about that astrological prophet?"
"Hehehe! You're only now aware of it, you're too outdated, brother! ”
"Where is it outdated, in fact, I heard about it early on. I didn't believe it, but you know, I actually met that astrological prophet. ”
"What?"
Several voices rang out in other corners of the tavern, and many of them volunteered to find out about the astrological prophet.
"It's true, I didn't lie to you. I really met him. ”
"Hurry up and hear it! Don't sell it anymore. ”
"Where did you come across it? Did he say anything? ”
"Does it mean that the end of the world is coming? Now the Soviet Union has more and more nuclear warheads. ”
"Don't talk nonsense, what is the end of the world, is it the result of last year's presidential election?"
The drunkard, who was watched by everyone, was very proud, and took advantage of the strength of the wine to say loudly: "You are all wrong! He didn't say anything. ”
"Huh? How could it be! Hurry up and elaborate on how you met him. ”
The drunkard smirked and said, "One day, I drank too late, and when I went back, it was already about half past three in the morning. You must know that at that time, the streets were already pitch black, and there were no people. ”
"Mm-hmm, yes, I've had a drink too. When I went back, there was no one on the street, and it was deadly quiet. ”
"Shhhh
"How much did I drink that day? I don't remember, but it's definitely more than the few of us drank all of us combined today. I walked and walked on the road alone. I wasn't scared too much, but all of a sudden, I saw two green eyes twitching in the darkness. ”
"Eyes? Could that be a wildcat? One of them interrupted.
"Hey, hey! Wildcat? Have you ever seen a wild cat as tall as you? That's what I thought at first, but those eyes got closer, closer. At this time, I suddenly realized that the position of the eye was actually higher than I could stand up. I wondered, this must not be a wild cat, could it be a werewolf? ”
"Werewolf!" Everyone shouted in surprise.
Werewolves have undoubtedly become one of the hottest topics in Western mystical culture for centuries, and these monsters look like ordinary people, but transform into wolves on full moon nights. Many people are convinced of this, and from time to time there is news of seeing werewolves with their own eyes.
"The thought of werewolves, my calves, shakes all the time. I didn't dare to go forward, but I didn't dare to turn around and run either. I've heard that when werewolves see fleeing humans, they turn into wolves and chase after them, grabbing a bloody hole in the back of the heart. ”
"Did you really see a werewolf? Could it be that the astrological prophet was changed by a werewolf? ”
"Of course I haven't met a werewolf, and if I did, would I still be able to drink and chat with you here. I stood still, motionless, and the green-eyed owner walked over slowly. At the end of the day, I saw a man shrouded in darkness, only those eyes were exceptionally bright. ”
"You didn't see the man's face clearly? So how do you know that he is an astrological prophet? ”
I didn't know what to say at first, but the man stood in front of me, looked at me for a moment, and then held out a finger. He pointed in a different direction, and walked slowly. After he walked by, I was able to control my body. At this time, I realized that I was covered in sweat. ”
When everyone heard this, they talked a lot, gossiping, and talked non-stop.
"You haven't answered my question yet, how do you know that he is an astrological prophet."
"yes, how do you know the way?"
"What does that finger mean? Could it be that the prophecy has come true? ”
The drunkard laughed and said, "The next thing is the key, I haven't finished it yet." What are you in a hurry! ”
"Yes, yes. Silence and listen to him. ”
"Don't make any noise, be quiet, and if any of you quarrel again, I'll throw whoever out of the city."
"Ahem! I went on, don't interrupt me again this time. Like you, I don't understand anything about the meaning of that mysterious man's finger. In the beginning, I just walked around and thought. Came to a river with a bridge over it. ”
"I know the way, I know the way. You're talking about the bridge next to the town, which is said to have collapsed last week for no apparent reason, but luckily no one was injured. ”
The drunkard was furious, and he slapped the table and shouted, "Are you here or am I?" Why do you always interrupt my speech! You, you ......"
"Ignore him, you go on."
"I was standing by the bridge, thinking about what the mysterious man was pointing in the other direction. Suddenly, I was blessed and understood what he meant. That's another way for me to get home, other than crossing the bridge, and that way to my house. ”
"However, the question arises again, why should I be willing to go far. Just as I was hesitating, the bridge collapsed right in front of me. You've never seen anything like that, and when the bridge collapsed, it made a splash of water ten meters high. Drenched my whole body into a chicken in soup. ”
When the people in the tavern heard this, they couldn't help but let out an exclamation, they thought that this guy was really lucky, and they all escaped in this way.
"Wow! Oh my God, you're so lucky. ”
"Oh my God, if you walk on the bridge, you're going to die."
"Luckily, I met that mysterious man to show you the way."
"What a mysterious man, it must be the legendary astrological prophet"
"Well, indeed, I seem to have heard something similar, and I was rescued by this astrological prophet."
"yes, I've heard that, too. But the guy didn't believe it, and it turned out to be a lot of bad luck. ”
Similar stories take place in many cities, and the legend of the "astrological prophet" spreads farther and farther, and more and more people believe in it. For this kind of market news, those small newspapers and magazines soon published stories of "astrological prophets". It can be said that people's favorite is this kind of mysterious and bizarre legend.