At least, a large number of businessmen or people who have business experience have been filled with emotion and even shed bitter tears.
"It's really true. Most people are like this. When there is profit to be made, they will smile and greet you. They will pretend to respect you very much, but once something goes wrong, even the closest friends will abandon you."
"I've experienced something similar before. I lost a lot of money in business. I was so desperate that I wanted to jump into the river to commit suicide. But in the end, thinking of my mother, wife and son at home, I finally held back. Although I still owe some money now, my life is back on track."
“There is always sunshine after the storm. Although it may sound a bit frivolous, it is true. You will only realize the difficulty of many things after you have experienced them, and you will also be able to appreciate the beauty of a peaceful life.”
"Alas, I had the same experience. I went out to sea to do business with other races to make money, but I didn't make any money. Instead, I owed a large sum of money. If I had a girl like Holo by my side at that time, I wouldn't have been so depressed. Although I have survived now, I no longer have the courage to do anything adventurous."
"In the final analysis, those who can watch movies in this cinema now should not be in a bad situation. Those who really can't pay their debts are probably working illegally in the mines of the Dwarf Kingdom or on the ferries to the Elf Kingdom. I've even heard that the worst-case scenario is that some are forced to go to the Dragon Realm to hunt for treasures. Basically, the probability of returning alive is less than 1%."
"Bankruptcy means being in debt, and being in debt means your personal freedom is completely unprotected. In order to pay off the debt, you may do anything."
"This is reality. No matter how painful it is, we have to face it."
"At least Lawrence has Holo by his side. With the help of the wise wolf, he should have a chance to escape."
"But running away means completely losing your credibility. Lawrence will no longer be qualified to live as a businessman."
"I really admire Lawrence for being able to keep his composure in this situation. If it were me, I would have lost my mind a long time ago. But he was able to control himself and not vent his anger on Holo. He is really a good man."
"Yes, you should take care of your own problems and not blame your failures on the people around you. I think most people can't do this."
"As a wise wolf, Holo was indeed right in choosing the right person."
"… "
In major movie theaters, people were discussing the issue heatedly.
After all, Lawrence's experience really resonated with too many people. When people live in this world, they will inevitably encounter too many failures to count on one hand.
Everyone who saw the story in the movie couldn't help but recall their own lives, and subconsciously overlapped their identities with Lawrence, creating a resonance.
At this time, many people even instinctively fell in love with Holo, the orc girl in the movie.
After all, if there is such a cute, smart and atmosphere-mediating girl by your side during the most difficult times, I'm afraid any difficulties can be overcome.
All of a sudden, without anyone noticing, the disgust and rejection of orcs in many people's hearts disappeared unconsciously, and everyone now just hoped to see the sequel to the movie as soon as possible.
And, people all hope that this story will have a happy ending.
Chapter 489 (16) The Orcs’ Reflection
Chapter 489
Orc Kingdom.
After seeing the plot in the movie "Spice and Wolf", the orcs' feelings were naturally very profound.
After all, what the entire Orc Kingdom had experienced in the past was a tragedy similar to bankruptcy. They had invested everything in the war, but were ultimately dragged down by the war and lost the opportunity for development.
At this moment, after watching this part of the movie, all the orcs felt a bit bitter and fell into silence. It was only after a long time that sporadic discussions began to sound.
"Human so-called business is really terrifying. Lawrence, a shrewd human being, could accidentally go wrong. Not only did he lose all his property, but he also owed a large sum of money."
"There is no other way. The main reason is that Lawrence is too greedy. If he hadn't used a credit loan to buy that batch of military equipment, he wouldn't have fallen into this situation."
“Yes, but if it were in our Orc Kingdom, there would be no risk of going into debt, because before we go into debt, we would already have nothing, hahahaha.”
"What you said is not accurate. At least we still have a life, right? Haha, haha... ha... ha..."
"… "
The orcs' bitter laughter was mixed with helplessness towards reality.
In fact, no orc in the orc kingdom today lives a normal life, and almost all orcs are no different from the bankrupt Lawrence.
Since you have nothing to begin with, there is no need to worry about losing anything.
This is also the reason why so many orcs responded when the orc general Fontrey raised the war flag.
At present, General Fontrey, who led the war faction, has been imprisoned, and the war faction has been completely nailed down, but the future of the Orc Kingdom is still like a fog, and no one knows what is shrouded in the fog.
That might be hope, light, but there was also a greater possibility that it was chaos, with the entire kingdom falling into ruin.
…
In the capital of the Orc Kingdom, Bryce.
The Black Blade team and the former orc general Feng Trey watched the movie in front of them, and neither side spoke at this moment.
This was not only because the movie was exciting enough to make them watch it nervously, but also because they both knew what the other was thinking. Since both sides were losers, no matter what they said, it would sound like a mockery.
Of course, Feng Tre finally took the initiative to speak:
"Bankruptcy? I like this word very much because it only means that your property has been taken away, but at least your life is not safe. If it were our orc kingdom, the only outcome after failure would be death. There would be no other way."
"But you are still alive now, aren't you?"
The leader of the Black Blade Squad, Shatiya, said this.
In response to the other party's seemingly sabotaging words, Feng Trey just shook his head and said:
"If the Beast King had not shown a trace of mercy and chose to spare my life, I, as a war criminal, would have been on the execution stand by now."
"Don't say that. You are doing this for the country as well."
Hearing Satya's comforting words, Feng Tre replied without hesitation:
"It is indeed for this country, but it is to drag this country directly from hell into the Red Lotus Purgatory. If a war really breaks out, I am afraid we won't even have time to sit here and chat. All the orcs will either die in the war or die from the famine brought about by the chaos. The whole country will be devastated."
"But there is nothing we can do about it..."
Satya wanted to deny the other party's words, but found that she could not say more.
And Fontrey continued:
"There is no way, but I just didn't look for a way. In the past, I was clearly sitting in that position, and I was clearly aware that this country was only bankrupt, far from being declared dead. However, I didn't have the courage to face this reality, and I didn't choose to work hard to change it. Instead, I dragged the entire kingdom down with me in a way that was almost suicidal. This is really... too stupid..."
"… "
Realizing that the former orc general had already seen through his own stupidity and had fallen into endless self-blame, Shatiya didn't know what to say for a moment.
But she understood that if she really dragged the other party to the execution platform and let all the orcs judge him, she was afraid that not many orcs would be willing to do so.
Because the choice at that time was the choice of the entire Orc Kingdom, and Fontrey was just swept up in this public opinion and blinded by many resentments and wishes.
If anyone should be judged, it must be all the orcs in the entire kingdom at that time.
Therefore, no matter what, the trial will not be carried out. Fortunately, the Orc Kingdom has only gone bankrupt and has not really been destroyed.
Now as long as everyone works together to find a solution, there is still a possibility of a turnaround.
Watching the content in the movie, Satya couldn't help but think so. For a moment, she couldn't figure out whether the movie in front of her was reality, or reality was reality.
…
The conference site between the two countries.
When the Beast King saw the content of the movie "Spice and Wolf", he also had similar thoughts as the orc people and von Trey.
After all, stories are stories, and the mood you feel after reading a story is often based on the person's own state of mind.
Everyone in the entire Orc Kingdom, from the ordinary people to her as the Beast King, has the same state of mind, so the thoughts they have when watching the movie are naturally exactly the same.
“How pathetic.”
For a moment, he didn’t know whether he was talking about himself or someone else when the Beast King sighed like this.
King Hubbard on the side just said with a gentle expression:
"Yes, of course people who make mistakes are miserable, whether it's because they misjudged the price of goods and ended up owing a lot of debt, or they made the wrong development path and the whole country paid the price for it... tragedy is inevitable."
"But, as the old saying goes, a broken sheepfold can still be repaired in time. Seeing the tragedy in front of you and complaining about it is just a cowardly escape. Only by facing the tragedy and trying every possible way to overcome it can you get out of the predicament and see the dawn."
The Beast King and even the orc prophet behind him tensed up at the words of His Majesty the King.
Although the other party's words were just some very simple truths, the fact that he could say these words to them as the king of a neighboring country already proved his attitude.
Being willing to give you simple truths when you are in trouble instead of leading you to further depravity is a manifestation of integrity.
This is even more valuable in relations between countries.
The integrity and sincerity displayed by King Hubbard made the two high-ranking officials of the Orc Kingdom stand in awe.
Chapter 490 (XVII) Lawrence the Gold Smuggler!
Chapter 490
While the audiences were discussing with various thoughts, the story of "Spice and Wolf" continued.
After Lawrence and Holo calmed down, they began to discuss how to raise enough money.
Holo came up with a proposal to smuggle gold and take advantage of Ryubinkaigen's high tariffs to earn a staggering amount of gold.
Although this is a very risky proposal, Lawrence is now at his wit's end. This solution, which seems to be no solution, seems to have become the only strategy in the end.
Therefore, in order to buy time for smuggling gold, Lawrence decided to persuade the Chamber of Commerce manager to relax the debt period.
The next day, the two went to the Chamber of Commerce in Ryuhama Kaigen.
The situation in the Chamber of Commerce was very bad. All the employees in the office on the first floor had dark circles under their eyes and their eyes were bloodshot.
Due to the debts caused by the price reduction of military equipment, they, like Lawrence yesterday, stayed up late for days and racked their brains to think about how to allocate funds.
Facing these people, Lawrence offered to help the Chamber of Commerce solve its debt.
This surprised the contact person so much that he immediately brought him to the Chamber of Commerce manager, Lemario.
Lawrence quickly proposed the smuggling of gold, and Lemario was extremely surprised for a moment.
He was also very hesitant about this. After all, gold was an item regulated by the church. Except for those who were exclusive to the church, anyone who smuggled it would inevitably be put to the stake.
This is an enormous risk.
In response, Holo suddenly said:
"My ears are very sensitive and I can hear all the secrets clearly. Sir, do you want me to tell you about the people in the room downstairs who planned to abandon you and escape on their own?"
"Hmm..."
"Ah, someone left again. If this continues, sooner or later this store will—"
"Stop talking!"
Lemario held his head and screamed.
Seeing this, Lawrence took the opportunity to speak:
"I'm offering you a deal to buy gold, using the three lumiones I've gambled everything on as collateral. I know someone who can do this, and he's trustworthy if he's paid enough. And I believe your bank has a way to get rid of the gold. What do you think? If you can let me postpone my debt repayment and give me a reasonable share of the profits, I'm willing to smuggle gold with your bank under conditions that are absolutely beneficial to you."
After hearing Lawrence's words, Lemario hesitated for a long time and finally agreed to Lawrence's words.
After finalizing the plan to smuggle gold, Lawrence decided to find a helper.
That was the shepherdess, Nora, whom I had met before.
Because the usual smuggling methods would never work and would be discovered, so Lawrence thought of hiding the gold in the sheep's stomach to pass the inspection, which was why Norla had to help.
Soon after meeting Nora, Lawrence went against his conscience and used suggestive words to seduce the shepherdess, who was already deeply oppressed by the church and could not make much money.
Finally, after weighing the pros and cons, Nolla chose to agree. She used to work for the church but was constantly oppressed and could not make any extra money. Now faced with a job that could allow her to escape from the church and take revenge on it, she naturally had no reason to refuse.
Therefore, the three of them immediately prepared to take action and began this amazing gold smuggling journey.
…
Seeing the plot in the movie "Spice and Wolf", the audience was very nervous for a moment.
After all, gold smuggling often happens in reality. As the material for gold coins, gold is the best commodity with unparalleled value.
However, the final result is often imprisonment.
Because there is something called magic in reality, no matter where the gold is hidden, it is difficult to escape the detection of magic.
In the story of "Spice and Wolf", there seems to be no magicians among humans, so it is possible for Lawrence and his team to use sheep to smuggle gold.
But even so, the danger of this matter is so great that no one can remain calm.
"I really didn't expect that Lawrence would actually start smuggling gold. Although in reality, this is a serious crime that cannot be encouraged, but in the world view of the movie, the church controls the source of gold and makes profits from it, so their actions are not a big deal."
"Yes, in reality, the empire wanted to prevent a large influx of gold and disrupt the currency market, so it had to strictly control the amount of gold to prevent inflation. This was a good thing for the country and the people. But the church in the movie set high tariffs on gold for its own selfish interests. They were just a group of people abusing their power for personal gain. Lawrence and his people smuggled gold and disgusted the church, which was actually a good thing."
"Speaking of which, whether in movies or in reality, the church is not a good thing. These guys make a lot of money by relying on religion, and often conduct malicious searches in the name of religious investigations. They are simply a bunch of bastards. When will the Empire directly eliminate the church and deprive the Pope of his status, and turn it into an ordinary public institution?"