01.
Hill was there making jelly and setting the scene, and he had a lot of fun doing other things. On the contrary, at this time, movie lovers in Yulan City and Josh Kenny have gone crazy. Joan and Baker even received some letters insulting Emperor Yulan, but everyone just scolded, there was no real one. The idea of what to do to the upper class is no different from the audience who sprayed a few words on it after their favorite film was blocked by radio and television.
Even so, this is actually food for thought—after all, it represents a reduction in the majesty of the king.
The series of films currently released by Hill all contain the meaning of challenging tradition and authority, and some ideas are really being changed quietly.
In addition, those letters included those who begged to continue making movies in various ways, and one said "I can also play the princess, I look good-looking." Later, Joan and Baker contacted that person and found that The person who wrote this letter was a man, and I don't know what kind of thoughts he had in mind when he wrote those words. There are also people who want to crowdfund support the crew, in short, there are all kinds of proposals, and there are some proposals that make him feel excited, but it seems that Greenwald has his own plans.
What's more, there was an assassin who said that he could go to the Assassin Temple to place an order... Joan and Baker handed the letter to Hill with a strange expression on his face. Hill smiled and said, "Your expression is interesting." After he opened the letter, he also had a strange expression after reading it.
Joan and Baker said blankly: "Your expression is also interesting."
Hill coughed twice and laughed dryly.
Alright, it's a turn of events in relationships.
After a while of awkwardness, the two began to chat about business.
"So, Mr. Greenwald, are you ready?" Joan Baker asked.
At this time they are in the Demon Realm, where the Ghost Clan is stationed. Hill was drinking a glass of juice, and the cold temperature of the iced juice made him feel quite comfortable. The juice came in a glass, and Joan and Baker looked at it several times when Hill first took it out.
At present, the dwarves have started firing glass, and the device for making agar has been handed over to the Krakens. After all, they are responsible for seafood.
After hearing Joan and Baker's words, Hill did not answer immediately, but leisurely enjoyed the newly improved juice, and then asked, "Why do you think so?"
"Because you look so calm," replied Joan Baker.
Not only is he calm, but it seems that he doesn't take the matter of the movie to heart at all.
"Of course I have to be calm," Hill smiled. "The more anxious other people are, the more necessary and valuable it is for me to be calm. Baker, I think you have been in business for so many years, and you naturally understand this truth."
"Would like to hear more about it, Mr. Greenwald," said Joan Baker.
Hill glanced at him with a smile, and said: "I think that the so-called businessmen are opportunists, and the main factor used to make money is the asymmetry of information—of course I am referring to pure businessmen, not producers. In a certain craze When everyone is eager to participate in it, they should calm down and analyze the pros and cons, and find a suitable way to get the most benefits. The more chaotic the situation, the easier it is for businessmen to make a fortune." Finished speaking Finally, Hill shrugged, "I think you should know this."
The moonlight shone through the treetops in the small garden, casting more shadows on the small garden. Hill asked the mayor of Deathknell Town to plant a lot of white flowers in Deathknell Town. This kind of flower is more calming, and can also guide the newly formed ghosts in the ignorance period to Deathknell Town. There are owls hooting on the treetops, and the bloody moonlight and everything in front of them remind Joan and Baker that this is not the world of humans, but the world of demons.
In such a scene, the man with silver hair and red eyes sitting in front of him looks even more mysterious and charming.
Joan Baker stared into Hill's eyes. Although he had thought of something else in his mind just now, his voice was relatively steady at the moment, "I generally know something, or have some similar experience, but I can't compose something like Greenwald. Sir, you have such a systematic theory."
"It's not a system theory either." Hill was a little embarrassed by the compliment, "It's just a random association, I'm just an outsider's evaluation."
Joan and Baker were noncommittal about Hill's words, and in his opinion Hill was a man of great wisdom (Hill: ... ), so he directly took Hill's words as modest words: "Then Mr. Greenwald is right Are you positioning yourself as a businessman?"
"There must be different positions at different times." Hill said, "At least now I am a businessman." He smiled and added: "A businessman who has assumed social responsibility and is concerned about the country and the people." He refers to Of course it's the Demon Realm and the Demon Race.
His smile when he said this certainly meant a lot.
"Does speaking like this give you a bad impression?"
Hill tilted his head and asked.
"You definitely made the impression you expected from me."
Joan Baker replied. This sentence can be described as quite meaningful.
02.
Magnolia City.
After Hill extended his claws to the Yulan Empire, the lives of many people in the Yulan Empire have changed—movies and shopping malls have been strongly inserted into their daily lives, and they have become their interests and objects of conversation in their leisure time after meals. In addition, the fate of some people has also changed because of this, the representatives of which are Joan, Baker and the young reporter Theodore.
Theodore was originally just a servant of Joan and Baker, and if nothing else happened, he would be a servant all his life-because of his birth. If he was on Earth, he would be able to accomplish some things with his character and diligence, but not in another world. There are all kinds of opportunities and various platforms to show yourself on the earth. Basically, as long as you are good enough, you can stand out. Even if there may be unfairness, it is much better than the other world.
After all, in such a world, fairness means injustice.
At the beginning, Theodore was smart and talkative, so Joan and Baker let him serve as a reporter. Later, because he did a better job, he participated more in the work of the magazine. Later, the scale of the comprehensive shopping mall became larger and larger. The older he got, Theodore was simply appointed as the main person in charge of the magazine.
Next time, the magazine will be able to include Theodore's name in the position of associate editor, Hill said.
In fact, theoretically Theodore can also be the editor-in-chief, but after all, the name Greenwald has become a symbol of traffic...so the editor-in-chief is currently Hill himself.
Vera was first sent to Joan and Baker by Princess Lydia, and then thrown to Theodore by Joan and Baker. On the one hand, it was because of the grievances between Vera and Theodore, and on the other hand, it was because Theodore really lacked people.
In fact, Vera looked down on those jobs at first. She felt that her previous jobs were so noble and important, but now these jobs, such as sorting out manuscripts, screening photos, making samples... these are all too ordinary. In the end, after getting started, she realized that these small things are actually very difficult. As the princess's personal servant, she can't even do these things well? That civilian Theodore is actually so skilled
Pride made Vera study hard.
Before long, she was proficient at handling many things in the magazine.
After all, she has a pretty good foundation, so she was chosen to be the princess's personal maid. Moreover, she could write well, so Theodore entrusted her with the final copying work.
Not long after, Princess Lydia discovered that all the contents of the magazine had been written in Vera's handwriting.
Some people actually wrote letters to protest. They felt that the writing was not as good as the previous ones. Joan and Baker were also helpless. He asked Hill and learned that the person responsible for writing was one of the five elders of the demon world, a ghost who was hundreds of years old. , His calligraphy must be good, but you can't let such a noble person do these things every day.
After Vera worked under Theodore for a period of time, she had to admit that Theodore was really different from some aristocratic teenagers who could only talk big. He was pretty good. In fact, among the royal family and nobles, the person my lady marries is not an old man, secondly, he has no eccentricities, the other party's status is comparable to his own, and then he has an ordinary personality. This is considered a good marriage... As for It is too greedy to pursue any passion and love, any outstanding qualities and so on.
At this time, Vera couldn't help feeling sorry, she thought, it would be great if Theodore was born in a noble family. But it's a pity now.
Princess Lydia came to Joan Baker's mansion that day.
Joan and Baker divided a part of their mansion, and called it the magazine office according to Hill's request, and the office of "Devil Magazine" was carried out in it.
Princess Lydia met Vera first, and she thought Vera would complain, but she didn't expect the other party to look calm.
Vera was dressed in civilian clothes, and there was no aggressive pride between her brows. After seeing Lydia, she showed a joyful expression, "Your Highness the Princess."
"How are you doing here?" Lydia asked. She still cared about her. After all, she had been taken care of by Vera for many years, so she still had some feelings for her.
"It's not too bad, I learned a lot." Vera smiled peacefully when she said this, "I feel that I can learn more things, and then I can serve the princess better."
This time she said "serving the princess", not "taking care of the princess". Lydia noticed the change, and she nodded, "Okay, then I'll wait and see." She copied the lines from a novel in a recent magazine, and she thought the lines were cool.
"By the way, Your Highness, what about the movie?" Vera showed a worried expression.
Lydia was surprised that she also started to worry about the movie. After the accident, she couldn't help being a little happy. She also hoped that Vera would be completely united with her: "Mr. Greenwald talked to me, and he is looking for someone who can disguise himself as me Someone who looks like me will replace me. If His Majesty’s side doesn’t work, I still can’t go to the Demon Realm.”
"Okay." Vera sighed. She didn't say something like "It's fine not to go to the Demon World" this time.
"I'm here to find Theodore," Lydia said.
"Lord Theodore is at the magazine office." Vera said, "I'll take you there."
"Theodore... my lord?" Lydia raised her eyebrows slightly.
"En." Vera nodded, "Master Baker asked me to work under Master Theodore, and now Lord Theodore has become the main person in charge of "Devil Magazine". The name is about to appear on the deputy editor."
Lydia nodded, "I see..." She was delighted with the effect.
But Baron Baker is really insidious, she thought, actually letting Vera work under Theodore. But fortunately, Theodore is good enough, and Vera's temperament has also changed... Well... He is indeed good enough... Good enough...
Lydia found Theodore under the leadership of Vera. Theodore did not stand up directly after seeing Lydia, but said, "Wait a minute, I will finish what I have. Vera , you go to get a cup of tea, and the snacks that His Highness Greenwald just sent... um, snacks."
Hill told them they were called snacks, a strange neologism, but a descriptive one.
Vera was ordered to go, and Lydia looked at Theodore's serious work profile. She was not angry because of his behavior, but felt that he was more attractive.
After a while, Vera brought tea and jelly. The crystal-clear jelly aroused Lydia's curiosity. She dug a spoonful into her mouth curiously, and then opened her eyes wide.
Wow, this is too delicious...
It's really a wonderful taste, just like solidified juice, but it's more refreshing and delicate, with a soft and smooth taste, and it's so elastic, it feels like it's rebounding after one bite, and there's fresh pulp inside... ah , why there are always so many delicious things in the devil world! Why didn't Emperor Yulan let her go to the Demon Realm! Damn, hate...
At this moment, Lydia is a little more difficult to feel the emotions of a little girl.
As a result, Theodore saw that the bowl of jelly had disappeared after finishing his work. He froze for a moment, and said subconsciously, "It's over..."
Lydia realized that she had unknowingly eaten too much, so she was a little embarrassed, but she still put on a majestic posture of a princess on the surface: "Yes, I finished eating."
"It's okay." Theodore smiled heartily, "But that's all I have here, next time I will ask His Highness Greenwald if there is any more jelly, but I think it will be available in the restaurant soon gone."
"Okay." Lydia said, she really likes Theodore, he can quietly resolve a lot of her embarrassment, not to say that he ignores it, but it is very natural, thinking that this is a very normal thing .
Growing up, Theodore was ridiculed so much that he swore not to laugh at a single one.
Then they talked about the movie, "I'm sorry about that," Lydia said.
"It's not easy for me to comment on this matter..." Theodore said, he didn't say "forgive" or "it's okay", because he felt that the power to forgive was in the hands of His Royal Highness Greenwald, and he rashly said what was wrong. Irresponsible performance, but of course he would not speak harshly, so he would be too lonely: "His Royal Highness should have talked with you about this, Your Royal Highness."
"Hmm." Thinking of that bad meeting, Lydia was silent for a while. After all, she was criticized by Hill at that time, which is not a good memory. "Mr. Greenwald said a lot of things, but I can actually see some of his goals."
"Purpose?" Theodore asked.
"You're picking on me and my father," Lydia said.
"Ah..." Theodore didn't know how to comment. He was on Mr. Greenwald's side, but he was a human being after all.
"But what he said is also true. Although it was provocative, it also helped me look at everything from another perspective. And as long as the purpose is the same, it doesn't matter if we continue to cooperate for the time being." Lydia continued, she really It's surprisingly sensible.
"...purpose." Theodore thought she was extremely charming like this, and he repeated Lydia's words, "His Royal Highness Greenwald's purpose?"
"It's too early to tell you this, and I haven't really thought about what I want." Lydia said, "...Let's just leave it at that."
"I think," Theodore said cautiously, "sometimes you just think too much, maybe it's because of your status... But many times you can't think of anything when you think about it all by yourself. Many thoughts come naturally. I was born, I think you should enjoy the moment more, do what you have to do, like this.” He smiled after saying this, he is a handsome young man, and has always been optimistic, “No matter what your goal is in the future, I will always be with you."
His smile is full of sunshine, so he is really contagious and touching.
"I figured it out," Lydia said.
"What did you think?" Theodore asked.
"Thinking of what I want," Lydia said.
"What?" Theodore asked.
"You." Lydia looked at him firmly and said seriously, "I want you."
03.
Later, after learning about the stories of Lydia and Theodore in detail, Hill wrote a short story based on them. At the end, there are two sentences that look like ancient Internet sentences copied and pasted in QQ space ten years ago:
Alone, I would like to accompany you to indulge and be rampant.
The family, the country, and the world will also look back and linger for you.
Well... actually quite fitting, right
04.
procrastinating.
It feels very much like the author is enjoying the fun of breaking the gap, and the reader is suffering over and over again. ①
Hill felt that it was almost done, and it would be too late to drag it on, just in time for the death of Ed and Stark in "A Song of Ice and Fire", and now Yulan City and Josh Kenny are in mourning. When Jackson found that he stared at himself from head to tail with resentful eyes... Hill was horrified: "I didn't write that, you blame the author Martin."
"Okay." The old duke asked, "Will the Stark family still die?"
Hill nodded, of course he had read the original text.
"How many more will die?" asked the old prince.
"You should ask how many lives are left," Hill said.
… After all, it’s A Song of Ice and Fire.
The old prince's expression suddenly turned sharp...
Damn. Hill wanted to slip away.
The resentment generated by the abused readers made even him, the devil, want to run away...
In addition, during this period of time, Hill and the five elders were listening to Monroe's lectures every day, and Monroe told them some human things. The five elders were reluctant at first, and then Hill said: "Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can win a hundred battles." This sentence made Gormond think for a long time, "Is it the art of war? My king."
"Yes," Hill said, "from a man named Sun Tzu, who wrote thirty-six strategies."
"What else?" Gormond became interested.
"Well... because I'm a bit vulgar and wretched, so I only remember that there is a beauty trick in it, and there is a thirty-six trick that is the best trick." Hill replied truthfully.
"Puff, cough, cough, my king, you don't have to say that about yourself..." The five elders suddenly coughed together.
"I just said it casually, you just listen to it." Hill said. Speaking of the Thirty-Six Strategies, he really can only think of this, "If you are interested, I will look back... I will recall it later."
I almost blurted out Baidu. Good risk, good risk.
"But the beauty trick... it feels like it has little effect," said the dark elf Albrecht.
"It depends on how to use it," Gormond said. "What if there is someone who looks like my king?"
Albrecht was suspiciously silent for a few seconds, "It won't fall into the trap."
"I have doubts about you." The death knight Goldonia actually chimed in.
On the contrary, Albrecht showed a very serious expression: "My allegiance is to my king, and all my feelings for my king are based on loyalty. I submit to my king's powerful strength and majestic majesty. Imposing manner, I admire my king's insidiousness and cunning and his lack of kinship..."
At the beginning, Hill felt that wow, my subordinates were praising me for being so happy, but it became more and more wrong later on...
Fortunately, Albrecht didn't continue to say those terrible words of praise: "So sometimes I seem to be a little perverted, but the truth is not. At least my heart is as clear as a mirror."
The other four elders and Hill complained in their hearts: You also know that you sometimes look perverted! And you can be more confident, you can remove the "seems"!
But after Albrecht said this, Hill also had a new understanding of Albrecht.
Dark elves are pretty good too...
But this thought only lasted until his next perverted behavior.
This time Munro was talking about the knowledge about the statue of the knight: "The sculptor represented different meanings through the different postures of the horse in the statue. If the first two hooves of the horse are in the air, it means that the person died in battle."
"There is still this kind of attention." Hill nodded, and then he looked back at Baidu, and found that the same is true on Earth.
"A front hoof was raised, indicating that the man was badly wounded and killed in battle," Monroe said.
"Didn't they all die in battle?" Albrecht raised his hand and asked, "What's the difference?"
"The difference between dying on the spot and dying later," Munro said.
"Aww."
"All four hooves were on the ground, which means that the death was caused by natural causes. For example, Louis I of the Yulan Empire raised one front hoof. He was seriously injured when he quelled the northern rebellion, and died after returning home." Monroe said.
"The fore hooves of Louis I's horse," corrected Phantom Binns, who, being a pedantic phantom, was a little obsessive about it.
"What about the four hooves that don't touch the ground?" asked Albrecht.
"That means you've had too much to drink," Monroe said.
"Pfft..." I can't see that he has a sense of humor.
Albrecht touched his nose, and continued to ask humbly: "There is no one with two hind hooves raised?"
"The explanation is that he died in a circus performance," Hill said.
Everyone froze for a few seconds, then looked at Monroe in unison.
Monroe considered for a moment, then commented: "Very creative."
...cough.
With this group of subordinates, Hill is familiar with them now. He doesn't have much pretensions of a demon king on weekdays, and it turns out that both humans and demons are forgetful. Gormon was enlightened by Er, and the other demons also accepted this easy-going and often open-mouthed Lord Demon King.
Of course, Hill will still put on a majestic posture when doing business.
This attitude of distinguishing between public and private has allowed him to gain more authority—this authority does not only come from physical strength.
In fact, Hill sometimes misses things on the earth. At the beginning, he used his busy work to keep himself from getting too deep. Interesting, as a Demon King, I can see a lot of scenery that I couldn't see before, and it feels good to have such an ordinary partner.
"I want to see all kinds of beautiful scenery in this world, I want to taste all kinds of delicacies in this world, I want to meet all kinds of interesting people, I want to go through mountains and rivers, and still feel that the world is worth it." Once Hill It was written in the diary. But because of the many constraints on the earth and some emotional kidnappings, he couldn't escape.
But now, it feels like it's really being realized step by step.
The class finally ended in an eerie but cheerful atmosphere, and Hill returned to Blackrock Spire with a swipe of the pen and announced in "Magic Magazine" that a replacement actor had been found, and filming continued.
Almost everyone cheered when the magazine was released.
Even Emperor Yulan breathed a sigh of relief.
Alright, the next step is to complete the filming of "The Evil Monarch"!
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