Chapter 111: Ominous Blade
I have to admit that giving money to people is actually quite a pleasant thing to do β especially when the money is not bad.
According to the final general ledger, Zhao Yan and Zhao Erlang, as the chief planners of the storytelling conference for most of the month, not only did not lose money, but also made a profit.
Although it is said that the reason for being able to earn this money is that there is no payment of taxes, venue fees, material fees, garbage disposal fees, etc., which accounts for a large part of the reason.
But if you earn it, you earn it, Zhao Yan has no obligation to give the money to others in a hurry, and if he really does this, most of the people who take the money will not be grateful, but will feel humiliated.
But then again, this money is really not a lot of money in the eyes of Zhao Yan, who is now like a local tyrant.
So as soon as Zhao Yan was in a good mood, he rolled the money into the prize money of the "Gold Medal Storyteller Award".
The storytelling industry really has to continue to do it in Dali, and how to spend money is one of the best ways to mobilize people's enthusiasm.
When this large sum of money was distributed by Zhao Yan as a bonus, almost all the first storytellers of the gold medal storyteller short course smiled happily.
Of course, except for the few who received the least prizes, they only received the consolation prize, and their hearts were full of depression, envy, jealousy and hatred.
Zhao Yan didn't have time to care about these backwards, and under his leadership, these storytellers who had finally "graduated" established the storyteller's own organization, the Storyteller Alliance.
Those official positions were booked, half of them were awarded to those who were advanced, and the remaining half was temporarily reserved, and Zhao Yan still needed to use them to lure the latecomers to forge ahead.
In a united and warm atmosphere. He single-handedly created the new profession of storyteller, and with the other hand, he created Zhao Yan, who planned the storyteller alliance. The data that was unanimously approved by his disciples was honored as the "Honorary Lifetime Chairman of the Book League".
All right. Zhao Yan was very pleased to find that his disciples were not stupid at all, at least they were very familiar with this trick of coercing foreign self-respect.
Zhao Yan, who was bound to meddle in the affairs of the Book League, naturally accepted this new identity and became the mascot of the Book League.
And then, of course, there is the issue of graduation allocation.
Seventy percent of the graduates, after receiving an interest-free loan sponsored by Zhao Yan, each chose a route in the form of two or three people to go for a three-month graduation internship. Until they find a fixed storytelling location that satisfies them.
Although the reason is relatively high-sounding, this incident is actually an evil way for Zhao Yan to spread the influence of some secondary creation of novels after spreading his own copying, and then make his reputation shocking the world.
There is no way, the illiteracy rate in this otherworldly world, Zhao Yan estimates that it should be about 85%, and it would be too slow to spread it by books alone.
Most of the remaining graduates were kept by Zhao Yan on the grounds of staying as "teachers" and "counselors".
No way. Zhao Yan, who wants to cultivate this career as a storyteller and continue to do it, doesn't have enough energy to concentrate on this matter, so he needs help.
And the two best graduates. was left in Huanglong City by Zhao Yan, who had already greeted the official and wanted to open the flagship demonstration store of the first chain storytelling teahouse in history in Huanglong City.
Even. Even the name of the teahouse, Zhao Yan has already thought of it-
Have a teahouse?
No, no, no. Of course it's not this, the name has long been rotten on the street. Zhao Ershao is such a fresh and refined character, how can he be so indecent?
The name given by Zhao Yan is called "Hero Teahouse".
Even, Zhao Yan has already thought of half of the couplet that suits the situation: "Who is the hero of the hero?"
As for the lower link, the next link...... I'll go, this young master is not a Sao Bao literati, and the ghost knows what the next link is!
Great, this young master has a policy, if anyone can make a suitable link, then it will be a lifetime free VIP of the Hero Tavern!
Hmph, it's not a lot of money for free for life, but it's a big free live advertisement, and there's nothing cost-effective about this kind of thing.
Well, yes, that's it!
It is best that the chain teahouse stores in each place can't make different linkages, and there will definitely be good people who help spread it and pass it on over time...... The reputation of the Hero Teahouse is simply not too loud in the world.
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Whether it was sending Lu to go on an internship trip or the graduates who were left behind, they all showed enough gratitude to Zhao Yan as a teacher, and no one objected to Zhao Yan's decision.
Everyone is a person with eyes and ears, who doesn't know how difficult it is to learn a food trade?
You must know that in this world, no matter what industry an apprentice is, he will basically be allowed to graduate after at least four years of apprenticeship.
And for at least four years, the apprentices have to work for the master in vain, except for two meals a day of coarse tea and light rice, that is, during the New Year's holidays, it is possible to see a few copper coins as a reward.
If you are unlucky and worship the tyrannical master, then wait for the passive beating and scolding!
In contrast to these two, following Principal Zhao Yan Zhao to learn to tell a story, that is a heavenly apprentice life!
Every day, three meals a day with delicious food and drink, you can be out of the teacher in such a short time, and the principal not only does not take the money earned before leaving the school, but also sticks money for everyone to spend!
The most important thing is that as long as there is the protection of the principal, the craft of storytelling, no matter how you look at it, it will be an iron rice bowl that can be worry-free for a lifetime!
Heavenly God, what kind of virtue did we accumulate in our previous life to be fortunate enough to meet a noble person like the principal?
Therefore, Zhao Yan actually guessed wrong, and his students elected him as the honorary chairman for life. It's really not "self-respect", but sincerely loving him, the principal.
As the saying goes, planting good causes and getting good results, peach and plum are self-explanatory.
After everything was arranged, Zhao Yan arranged the table of seven bowls and eight plates in advance, and it was sent up like a flowing water, and Zhao Yanyou and the students drank three cups. Then he excused himself to leave early, so that the graduates who couldn't let go because he was there. I can get drunk happily.
Zhao Yan is a person who has come over, and he understands the classmates who get along day and night. Parting on the occasion of graduation.
Even if you have had an unpleasant scene, at this time when you are about to separate, it is easiest to let go of your past grievances and say a word of cherishment to each other, because people are emotional animals.
How to solve the problem?
Only ...... Liquor.
Zhao Yan quietly walked out of the noisy big tent, stood at the door for a while, and then resolutely turned around and left.
"Zhao Gongzi can't bear them?"
Zhao Yan saw Wanwan, she was standing under a plane tree, the night breeze blowing her hair and skirt corners. Dancing and flying.
"Nope. Zhao Yan shook his head: "There is no banquet in the world, I taught them the skills to make a living, of course, I will not let them stay by my side forever, live like a doll." β
Zhao Yan replied with a clear conscience, he was indeed using these storytellers he had collected, but he did give them a better future, which was not even an equivalent exchange, but a premium.
"Wanwan, when did you come over?"
So, after answering. Zhao Yan, who walked in front of Wanwan, asked this question very calmly.
"There's nothing going on today, and I'm going to leave tomorrow, so I'll just take a walk. Somehow got here. β
Wanwan pulled her hair that was blown by the evening breeze, only to find that the rope that bound her hair was scattered, and she faced Zhao Yan. Re-tie your hair.
In this process, Zhao Yan has been staring at Wanwan all the time.
"Zhao Gongzi. You're rude to look like this. β
So Wanwan said.
"Yes?"
Zhao Yan asked with a smile.
"Yes. β
Wanwan replied in the affirmative.
"You're thinking too much, I'm just looking. There is no evil thought. β
Zhao Yan spread his hands, just like he was not a gentleman, but a righteous gentleman.
"Is it because you think you can't beat the concubine?"
probably thought that Zhao Yan was too scoundrel, and because the atmosphere was very beautiful, Wanwan had a rare humor.
"Ha Luha, that's right, Wanwan, this young master really can't beat you! Hey, you say that you are a young lady, why are you so hidden? If this thing is worn out, you will not become a leftover girl that no one dares to marry?"
Zhao Yanha smiled and made a lady-first gesture towards Wanwan.
Zhao Yan's meaning couldn't be more obvious, that is, he was inviting Wanwan to go for a walk.
At this time, the moon is on the willows, the dark fragrance is floating everywhere, as a gentleman and evil, how can there be no beautiful woman around him?
"No one dares to marry anymore. β
Wanwan glanced at Zhao Yan.
Since Zhao Yan made a ruthless move, scared away Wanwan's waste dim sum fiancΓ©, and "forcibly kidnapped" Wanwan to travel south together, Wanwan has indeed become a de facto leftover girl.
Zhao Yan has a huge reputation now, and there are not many people who dare to rob him of women and offend him, but there are not many people who are sincere.
Zhao Yan actually knew this, so he just laughed happily.
Wanwan didn't care about herself, she walked slowly in the direction of the carriage camp, and Zhao Yan naturally caught up with her cheekily and walked side by side with Wanwan.
"Wanwan you...... Are you homesick?"
Zhao Yan, who was walking side by side with Wanwan, hesitated a little and asked this question.
"Heh, I can't hide it from you, Erlang, I do think about it a little. β
Wanwan smiled softly and replied.
"If Wanwan doesn't want to go south again, I'll arrange for someone to take you home tomorrow, presumably that stupid person with a bad brain now doesn't dare to come to Wanwan to trouble you anymore. β
Zhao Yan immediately suggested that he no longer wanted to keep Wanwanqiang by his side just for his own selfishness as he originally thought.
"Zhao Gongzi thinks too much, the concubine is just a little homesick, I prefer the current life to stay at home than to go home. β
There is no doubt that Zhao Yan misunderstood Wanwan's meaning, but his unhesitating answer just now obviously made Wanwan's favor for him a little more.
"Wanwan, can I make a wicked smile for your answer?"
Zhao Yan, who was relieved again, was in the mood to joke with Wanwan again.
"No, it's so ugly to laugh or something, Zhao Gongzi, do you want the concubine not to see you?"
Wanwan replied in the negative.
"Hey, it seems that Young Master Ben is really going to work hard to become a master......"
Zhao Yan decisively made a seemingly sad expression.
In this way, the two of them said this without a match, and walked aimlessly forward.
It turns out that in addition to the two options of passers-by and lovers, can there really be friendship between men and women?
At least for a moment, Zhao Yan felt that it was actually not bad to have such a confidante as Wanwan.
"Zhao Gongzi, the spirit blade long knife you brought back from the Streamer Demon Technique...... There are quirks. β
Wanwan took advantage of the fact that there was no one around, and said such a sentence, so that Zhao Yan no longer had time to think about the problem of confidantes.
"What do you mean there's weirdness?"
Zhao Yan, who was shocked in his heart, somehow remembered that because he wanted to learn the swordsmanship, the white-haired old fox who asked Song Shizhang for advice was also quite solemn and said that it was problematic to teach him the superior swordsmanship of Tuoba Yuanye.
"The concubine doesn't know very well, but the concubine always feels that there is something wrong with that spirit blade long knife, it ...... Give the concubine a very ominous sense of depression!"
Wanwan, frowning, said solemnly.
A very ominous sense of depression?
Is there one?
Why didn't I feel it at all?
Could it be because before bringing it out, the Spirit Blade Long Knife had killed several amazing people one after another?
Zhao Yan, who was secretly thinking like this in his heart, quickly made a decision - to investigate the information of the Spirit Blade Long Knife. (To be continued......)
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