How am I still alive?

Chapter 1398 Interlude

Chapter 1398 Interlude

Blue sky, white clouds and the boundless sea.

I felt refreshed when I watched it on the first day, a little boring in the first month, but if I watched it for more than ten years, I would probably just numbly count the days until I return to land.

The sea on planet Mercury 42 is even more special. When you look at the sea, it is possible that the "sea" is also looking at you and giving you surprises from time to time.

".This is the nineteenth time this week. Are these pirates really crazy?"

Looking at the pirates who were tied, hung, and dried on the deck, the "outsider" Wang Xier was a little confused.

Her work was not busy for the time being, and when she heard that Lu Ping'an was going to the front line, she followed him here. She actually wanted to travel and see more of the completely different customs and cultures of this world.

This is not just a relaxing trip, but also a preparation for the work to come.

For her, who was born as a princess, politics is life and daily life, but to play that game well, the first thing is to understand the actual situation. She doesn’t have a full understanding of this world now. More and more "brothers and sisters" have entered the scene. She feels uneasy about not having an intelligence advantage.

"Didn't you read the materials? And those newspapers and stuff?"

Lu Ping'an was a little curious. Why was the other party surprised by the number and frequency of pirates? In this world that is out of the control of powerful lords, bandits can be said to be everywhere.

To be precise, if you see a fully loaded cargo ship, it is very likely that the friendly and harmonious murloc village the moment before will turn into a noisy murloc bandit group the next moment.

"Are you talking about those tabloids that have 70% advertisements? I'm a little allergic to advertisements and have no interest in them."

"Uh, is it 70% done? I'll talk about it when I get back."

The Ancient Town Tabloid is a subsidiary newspaper of the official media brand created by Lu Ping'an, and it is also a recent product.

It is called a tabloid because its publication is not regular at all, and it is impossible to produce a clear weekly or daily report.

Originally, Lu was planning to refer to the standards of the Earth and make a three- or four-page newspaper collection, in which he would insert a page specifically for various advertisements, which would meet market demand and would not affect the reading experience too much.

"Sir! This is too uneconomical. Paper in this world is not cheap. We will lose a lot of money. Besides, we have so many products to advertise, and we don't have enough."

Other people's newspapers are nine parts news and one part advertisement, but the miniature version of the newspaper page in Lu Ping'an's hand is ninety percent advertisement and one part news.

According to the newspaper's "professionals", since there is no competition now, it is natural to maximize commercialization and take the opportunity to cultivate user habits.

"Do we want users to develop the habit of watching ads? Or do we want them to be able to find news in the gaps between ads?"

". Both, at least that's what my professional journalists say. They seem to have graduated from prestigious universities."

"I feel like you're slandering someone, but I have no evidence."

The two were chatting on the deck, speechless for a moment. Believe it or not, after two people who were both good at guessing assessed it, it was really possible.

After all, many people who had just learned to read when they were young could even enjoy watching advertisements. The price of wood in this world is not low, and as a result, traditional paper products are extremely expensive. There are inferior substitutes, but the most commonly used purple "kelp paper" is not even comfortable for wiping buttocks.

New papermaking technology is still under development, but there is no way to achieve it in the short term.

Considering the long term, if newspapers are to be self-sufficient and continue to enlighten the public, reducing the cost of advertising is inevitable. However, newly established manufacturers and stores now have large amounts of investment funds, but lack opportunities for publicity and advertising.

"The cities are too far apart, and with the added bonus of shipping, laying cables is now impossible."

When Lu and Wang Xier were together, their conversation naturally turned into a work meeting.

".Let's stop talking about this. It's a rare vacation, but why do I feel like I'm going back to work overtime?"

Even though he knew he couldn't hide away once he got to the front line, Lu Ping'an still tried hard to pretend that he was on vacation.

Wang Xier also fell silent. She really came here for vacation. She patted her cheeks and decided to find a lighter topic.

"Oh, by the way, did you buy any new gaming equipment TS? It seems that some powerful people have started selling modified game consoles, the kind with slight pollution that can run games from Earth."

"Oh, I asked Fang Wen and her team to modify it. The investor is from the East Country, and it's considered a key publicity project, so the cost is subsidized. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to sell it at this rock-bottom price."

"Really? When I have more people over there, I should also order a batch. The Salins from Earth are easy to deal with, but those who have never come into contact with us need some soft publicity. I also need some movies and animations. I have some Eastern literature works in the Salins language. Can you help me print some?"

"OK, I will give you priority."

"That's fine. Wait a minute. Why are we talking about work again?"

The two stared at each other, and finally sighed helplessly. One looked at the white clouds in the sky, and the other leaned on the deck, looking at the sea.

".Here we go again, the twentieth wave of pirates this week"

Hearing this, Lu Ping'an also looked at the new-age pirates who were pushing the fire-breathing boats and fire-breathing jet skis.

Mr. Lu also saw that the sailors on the ship began to get busy and nervous. This time, they seemed to be more professional.

"Snapped!"

With a snap of the fingers, accompanied by a rain of fireballs, the pursuers were killed one by one without even touching the side of the ship.

The survivors fled in a hurry, but most of them had sunk to the bottom of the sea. The local "Fire Breathing Gang" was destroyed. There were a total of more than 40 members, and only a few of the fastest fishmen ran away.

The battle started out funny, and ended even funnier. But if an ordinary merchant ship encountered this, it would at least be a tough fight, and it might even be the end of it.

Many governors on Earth are quite harsh on their territories. Nearly half of their income comes from daily taxes, but they still cannot withstand the influx of countless migrants. In this era, safety is always the top priority. There are foreign invaders, crazy fishmen and poor villagers everywhere. In most cases, "villagers" are the most terrifying, because they are everywhere and can do anything to survive.

Under the current circumstances, let alone universal education, it is already the limit to be able to manage one's own territory well.

"By the way, is our immigration policy a bit too lax? The recent increase in urban population is quite dramatic."

"Why is it work again? There is actually no other way. I suggest that we activate the backup plan as soon as possible and start the underwater satellite city project."

There is no other way, just talk about work, it is better than this boring and awkward chat about the weather.

(End of this chapter)