Many people do not have a deep understanding of the term "national power." For those living within the entirety of the nation, the country might be a very general concept. It is only when they experience "national power" up close that they gain a somewhat vague understanding of the country and what it is capable of accomplishing.
Nagariel is currently a good remedy for the Federation's problems, and therefore, the national power is correspondingly shifting in this direction.
Leaving aside the events that have already occurred, Fox Film Corporation's on-site shooting in Nagariel also reflects an expression of national power.
"I'm not sure which department said it, but in short, we're here to film a movie and we'll receive a subsidy, along with a significant tax exemption."
After Lynch chatted with Penny for a while, Little Fox came over and greeted Lynch. They talked casually about this matter, "The tax exemption amount is even higher than what we get for shooting in the Federation, which is very attractive. I heard before coming here that many production companies plan to follow suit. You know, adventure and expedition films are very popular now!"
Little Fox complimented Lynch as he spoke, "You have led a trend of an era, Lynch. Perhaps many years from now, when people evaluate the history of film development, they'll give you some kind of award. You have pioneered an era!"
Such praise is undoubtedly pleasing, and Lynch naturally accepted Little Fox's compliments.
In fact, Little Fox did not realize that it wasn't Lynch who was impressive. Lynch's adventure novel based on personal experience, and its adapted film, couldn't possibly hold such great influence.
The real influence comes from this era itself. In the economic downturn, people have become increasingly humble, and the adventurous spirit that might have existed in them has vanished under the intimidation of reality.
People have become timid and humble, unwilling to easily try new things, and even more afraid to take risks, because they can't afford any negative outcomes.
When they had money, failure might only make them laugh and console themselves, but now they can only cry.
Yet, people yearn for adventure. The Federation is a country that advocates freedom, and the spirit of adventure is intrinsically a part of freedom. At this time, adventure films, exploration, and the like have become an important channel to make up for the emotional gap in people.
Through movies, they observe, feel, and experience others' adventures to satisfy their own craving for adventure and fulfill certain emotional needs.
This is why, starting this year, this type of movie has become popular; it has become a spiritual necessity for people in this time of stagnation!
It helps people forget everything about themselves now and become brave once more through movies!
Little Fox glanced at Penny, "We'll have about two weeks for location scouting..." At this moment, he was already feeling fortunate about his foresight in choosing Penny for the leading role.
There are still some people outside who believe there is nothing between Lynch and Penny, but Little Fox, holding a precautionary mindset, insisted on giving the female role to Penny against all objections, and now it's time to reap the rewards.
As Lynch's influence grows, the pace of development for Fox Film Corporation can no longer keep up with Lynch's growth. Soon, Lynch might not even remember that he owns thirty percent of the shares in Fox Film Corporation.
How to continue tying oneself to Lynch's "battleship" is a question worth pondering. Now that Little Fox is gradually gaining power, the first solution he thought of was women.
Fortunately, he felt he bet correctly.
Young people, after all, are fond of beauty, something he knows well. After giving Lynch a mysterious look, he left behind their hotel address and left ahead of them.
Watching Little Fox's departing figure, Lynch glanced at the girl clinging tightly to his arm and walked toward the bus with her. As they walked, he asked, "I remember your agency didn't want you to..."
He gestured but didn't say it out loud.
The agency had invested a lot of resources in the girl. Those resources are not just about money; they include networking and time. They certainly want to reap more, rather than having the girl rush into a relationship, marriage, or retirement, which doesn't meet the agency's requirements.
So Lynch found the girl's behavior a bit odd. She seemed overly affectionate, which didn't make sense.
He had seen the girl's broker earlier, but the broker acted as if he didn't see Lynch and got straight onto the crew's bus. Lynch was quite curious about what these people were thinking.
The girl smiled, "They think it's more beneficial for my development if I can maintain a certain level of rumored relationship with you." She became serious as she spoke, "Breaking into high society is very difficult, but you are an opportunity."
The girl's words were both honest and heartfelt. The film industry, which some people call the "new art," isn't actually very welcomed by the upper society. Rather than squeezing with a group of ordinary people with lower status in a smelly cinema to watch a movie, these upper-class people prefer to sit with similarly well-dressed peers in an opera house, appreciating two or three hours of elegant opera.
The upper society's emphasis on films only regards its profit potential, not its social status.
Even heavyweight male stars like Sloan, despite their influence, can't squeeze into the upper circles. Even though he may be wealthier than some individuals recognized as "well-known persons in the high society," he still isn't part of it.
He can't access those private venues, can't call those private hotlines, and so on...
Is it really so advantageous to break into high society, is it really necessary even for someone already extremely wealthy?
Of course, everyone is doing so because, there, more opportunities exist, and it is safer. The storm can only destroy the land outside the city, but not the strong walls and the buildings within!
After the two got on the bus, the girl sat alone at the back while Lynch was talking with Lime beside him.
"I'm sorry, boss, I've only managed to bring in this much..." Lime felt a bit guilty. He thought that he wasn't as outstanding as Lynch imagined, at least not in attracting investments.
Lynch consoled him for a few sentences, "It's okay, these things are not important. What's important is to talk these people into signing first. Once they sign the contract, they will willingly promote it and help you bring in more people."
"Have you heard of the aggregation effect?" Without waiting for Lime to reply, Lynch continued to speak quietly, "Actually, I hope even more for them to regret signing the contract because that way they will seek more reliable psychological support. Thus, bringing more people in and making them 'victims' like themselves is the simplest and most effective remedy they can think of."
Lime didn't respond for a moment, but he noted these down in his little notebook. During the process of jotting down, it seemed he found Lynch's words made increasingly more sense.
Regret tends to create a delusion of being harmed because people subconsciously need to provide an argument for their regret, a support point. For example, "Why do I regret?" Making ideas like "Could it be a scam" or "Will this be a failed investment" as support points seems very appropriate.
Meanwhile, the signed legal documents come into effect, and they can't easily break away from it, so they begin to seek other forms of support, gaining mental comfort and affirmation, making their actions appear very successful.
Thus, pulling more people down or having more people in the same boat is the most common choice.
It's like in certain investment projects with considerable risks, there are always investors willing to take the initiative to recruit others. It's not because they think the project is good or want to share the joy of making money with others; instead, they hope if unlucky, they aren't the only ones who experience bad luck, and with more people facing misfortune, they would have stronger momentum. In case something needs to be done, they wouldn't be isolated and weak.
Or if they bring in enough people, even if it's a scam or a failed investment project, with so much support, it's bound to succeed, thus ensuring the security of their investment behavior.
This psychological change has always existed, only unnoticed by people. Now, as Lindy puts forth this notion, it surpasses the current era; that's why Lime didn't understand but felt it made sense.
"After rest, take them around the hotel vicinity, but avoid places without streetlights. It's not very safe out there; it's dirty and chaotic."
"I'll have other things to handle later and will return a bit late. You can discuss with them about the changes their investments can bring to the area and their value."
On the way from the port to the hotel, Lynch kept instructing Lime on what to do and how to do it. He wasn't irresponsibly pushing everything onto Lime; rather, it's an essential path for one's growth.
In this world, there is prepared growth but more often, sudden growth.
Stumbling when learning to walk and attempting to run, the first failed passionate relationship, the first failed job… These failures come unexpectedly without giving people time to prepare.
Investment negotiations as well—any random question from potential investors can topple days of preparation, even the entire system prepared by the salesperson. So, the best approach is to adapt flexibly, not rigidly.
Throughout the journey, people's attention was fixed on the city's dilapidation and backwardness. They didn't know that Lynch and Drag, the Provincial Governor, had already made some changes. They simply repaired a few buildings near the port and had people clean the streets…
If they hadn't done so, people would only see an even more backward, dirtier, and unsettling Nagariel!
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