Chapter 112: Chapter 112 I’m Just a Farmer
In fact, not everyone is optimistic about IKD, and many believe that IKD won’t return safely.
After all, it’s an instance full of demons, and encountering even one flying magical beast could cause a deadly crash.
Sheng Qinghong himself is actually afraid of crashes; he is not an awakener, and entering the instance is undoubtedly gambling with his life.
The marketing strategies proposed by Qian Qi weren’t enough to make him risk it all, what truly made Sheng Qinghong decide to take a chance was Qian Qi’s investment in IKD.
The amount was just enough to show an upward trend in IKD’s slumped stocks, leading the public to believe IKD had come back to life, prompting them to buy stocks to try their luck.
It can be said that Qian Qi’s Plan C, although hasty and a bit ridiculous, was so interconnected that it easily trapped the public into her designed path for spending money.
The most important thing is, she still has the most crucial step.
A step that can directly cause a surge in IKD’s stock.
As long as he can safely bring the awakeners back, IKD will attract official attention.
Sheng Qinghong’s heart beat slightly faster as he cautiously surveyed his surroundings, carefully piloting the helicopter, passing through several layers of clouds, and gazing down at the overlapping tall, perilous, and rugged Dark Canyon.
"So this is the inside of the instance..."
Sheng Qinghong had only watched instance documentaries on TV before; this was the first time he was experiencing it in person. The thrilling and vast scenery was completely different from the peaceful world outside and was truly breathtaking.
No wonder, even today, instances are still highly sought after, attracting humans to explore and develop them.
Human curiosity is endless, and the desire of capitalists for money is also relentless. Even if a method to make the instances disappear appeared someday, human curiosity and interests would likely drive the perpetual existence of instances.
Taking a deep breath, Sheng Qinghong steadily operated the helicopter controls and finally landed the craft safely.
The area beneath the entrance of the instance was relatively flat and open. It was unclear whether it was the Dungeon Association or someone else who had carved out a portion of the rock, leaving adequate space for landing.
Meanwhile, Qian Qi had been waiting there for quite some time.
"Little Sheng~" Seeing Sheng Qinghong, Qian Qi waved his hand joyfully, as if calling his grandson to come play, "Over here~"
Hearing the nickname "Little Sheng" in the dangerous instance, Sheng Qinghong didn’t feel awkward at all but rather full of a sense of security. He opened the door and got off the helicopter, striding towards Qian Qi.
"How does it feel on your first time in an instance?" Qian Qi asked with a smiling face.
"It feels... not as scary as I imagined?" Sheng Qinghong, comparing the instance on TV with the real-life one, pondered, "And I didn’t encounter any flying magical beasts."
"Hahaha, I told you before, this instance doesn’t have flying magical beasts. Otherwise, how could it be so stable, with no magical beasts ever entering the real world?"
Qian Qi patted Sheng Qinghong on the shoulder, then said seriously, "We should quickly escort the first batch of clients out; next, we should work on the stock market."
When Qian Qi was in college, a roommate had once fallen into the stock market pit and would often unwittingly share knowledge in the dorm, so she picked up a bit of understanding.
Raising IKD’s market value wasn’t her main goal; her ultimate aim was to have official intervention.
An instance with a non-movable magic plant boss is extremely valuable because the place where they reappear is necessarily the place where the last boss died.
By waiting at the spot, one can save searching time and directly gain attribute bonuses and rewards.
For such an instance, the Dungeon Association would definitely draft rules to prevent awakeners from mutual slaughter and would provide some funding to ensure the instance’s circulation.
For example, offering awakeners ultra-low-cost return services... which would inevitably require buying airplanes!
So the goal she set for IKD was to connect with the officials and gain official support to achieve a glamorous transformation and secure its position in the flying world.
No matter where, building a good relationship with the officials and obtaining official support are essential to making big money!
That’s also why, Qian Qi insists on obtaining diplomas from the Magic Plant Department and the Magic Beast Department to work in the two official institutes.
Because leaning on a big tree, one can enjoy the shade!
"Little Sheng!" Qian Qi rubbed her chin thoughtfully, "Sometimes I really think I’m a business genius and shouldn’t just be a farmer."
Sheng Qinghong: ???
The simple Sheng Qinghong was stunned.
Qian Qi is actually a farmer? Yet she came up with so many clever ideas? He had never seen someone like Qian Qi, who hadn’t learned marketing skills but was better at marketing than those in the profession!
Admiring Qian Qi’s talent, Sheng Qinghong immediately extended an olive branch, "How about an internship at our company? I can offer you a monthly salary of 100,000! Of course, it won’t interfere with your studies and getting your diploma!"
"Well..." Qian Qi was tempted, but upon reflection, she sighed helplessly, "I’d better not, I have loads of pigs to feed at home, it’s inconvenient."
These "pigs" referred to the Flame Dogs in the Magic Beast Storage Room. After the semester starts, she had to feed and clean up after them daily, leaving her no time to work a job.
Moreover, "I also can’t abandon my employees. They completely depend on me for farming."
"You are very good," Qian Qi said regretfully to Sheng Qinghong, "But I’m afraid I cannot agree."
Sheng Qinghong: ...
For some reason, it felt as if Qian Qi was taking advantage of him with that statement.
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After Chuyun Mountain Dungeon was conquered, awakeners began to hunt magical beasts.
A new instance usually means new magical beasts. And new magical beasts usually sell for high prices; the Magic Beast Research Institute would purchase the first batch of new magical beasts at a high price.
That’s also why awakeners constantly strive to be the first one to enter an instance, even if the return ticket costs 30,000 each, they eagerly buy it.
Because the profits from new instances are way too high.
Soon, a few lucky awakeners were dragging magical beasts towards the helicopter.
"Oh my! You gentlemen have hit the jackpot! Such a bountiful harvest!" Seeing them approach, Qian Qi immediately went up, showing a fawning and eager smile, "You’re the first to board the helicopter, and next, we will take you out of the instance."
She rubbed her little hands, thoughtfully reminding them, "Once we’re outside, there’ll surely be lots of reporters wanting interviews; you’d better be prepared for it!"
"Whoa? I’ve never been interviewed before!" An awakener, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but get excited, "I gotta think about what to say later; what if I become famous from this?"
He immediately opened the Light Brain and fiddled with a live broadcast app, "It’s a pity this instance can’t be streamed; once I’m out, I’ll go live and hit it big!"
"Oh, big bro, you’re a streamer too!" Qian Qi perked up her ears and immediately got an idea, "What a coincidence! We’ve got a promotion—if you’re a registered streamer, help us promote IKD’s products, and we’ll cut half off your return tickets for the next couple of days!"
"What? There’s such a good deal?"
Hearing about the discount excited the awakener, "Awesome! Hurry, how do you want me to promote?"
"It’s simple!" Qian Qi snapped her fingers, leaning in to whisper cheerfully in his ear, "Once outside, just do this, this, and then this..."