As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 167 Xu Yan's Plan
Xiong Ruyue nodded.

No matter how powerful the Shattered Star Club is, it can't possibly monopolize all the media in Dawn City.

Moreover, these media outlets are not wholly owned by the Shattered Star Club; they are only in it for the money.

For half a month, there was a long and tedious series of negative news reports, but without any real evidence, which made readers feel bored and resistant.

In addition, the Kuangtie team achieved three consecutive victories and employed unexpected tactics.

Xiong Ruyue believes that even if it's just for newspaper sales and brand image, many media outlets are willing to stand from their perspective and report fairly.

In fact, she has received several calls from media friends in recent days, who are indignant and want to stand up for justice for the Kuangtie Club.

Xiong Ruyue didn't ask these friends who hated evil as much as they wanted why they hadn't stood up for justice half a month ago.

He simply declined their interview request, citing his intense preparation for the competition as an excuse.

Even now, she had a vague outline of Xu Yan's entire plan, but there was still one thing she couldn't understand:
"Okay, you're right. Now is the perfect opportunity for us to completely turn public opinion around."

She frowned slightly. "However, even if we manage to turn the tide in the public opinion battle, how can we convert that popularity into revenue? Re-employment training courses don't make much money no matter what, and we even have to cover some operating costs. If we can't make it to the quarterfinals of the Dawn Cup and retain our sponsors, it will all be for naught!"

"Making it into the quarterfinals of the Dawn Cup was an impossible task to begin with. Even with a completely new tactic, it was just a desperate attempt to salvage the situation."

Xu Yan spread his hands, "However, the situation may not be as serious as you think. Sponsors' ideas can change. After all, what they value most is not the ranking, but the advertising effect."

"Isn't the reason why 'Deep Blue Pharmaceuticals' is investing heavily in sponsoring the Kuang Tie team precisely because they want to make a breakthrough in Dawn City as soon as possible?"

"Think about it, if in our media offensive starting tomorrow, every time a reporter conducts an interview, we make sure the interviewee is holding a nutrient solution and enhancement drug from 'Deep Blue Pharmaceuticals', what kind of effect would that have?"
"In fact, we could say that Deep Blue Pharmaceuticals provided timely help, enabling the Kuangtie Club to survive its most critical moment and have the resources to help more people. Would the person in charge of Deep Blue Pharmaceuticals really come out to deny this?"

"In the matches tomorrow and the day after, Brother Hou and the Xiong brothers can drink several buckets of Deep Blue Pharmaceutical's nutrient solution and enhancement potions before and after the matches. They are now rising stars attracting everyone's attention. This advertising effect is no less than Chu Zhifeng's dominance, right?"
"I even think that for a pharmaceutical company that has just started out, inviting Brother Hou and the two bears, who were not favored before the competition and were nobodies, to be spokespeople would be more effective than inviting Chu Zhifeng to advertise. To put it bluntly, Chu Zhifeng's victory was entirely his own victory. Even if he didn't drink 'Deep Blue Pharmaceutical's' nutritional solution, he would still be the third place last year."

"But Brother Hou and Big and Little Bear are completely different. Haven't you seen that all the major media outlets and people on the streets are talking about their winning strategy? Tomorrow, let's find a few media friends and write some highly professional reports from the perspective of nutrient solution and enhancement agent, pointing out the role played by 'Deep Blue Pharmaceuticals'. They will definitely feel that this sponsorship fee was not wasted."

"In a few days, we'll ask Captain Long to invite a few senior agents from the Security Bureau to come over and give some free lectures and on-site training to demonstrate the Security Bureau's support for us."

"Even if the final results are not satisfactory, it is enough if only one of the three players from the Kuangtie team makes it into the top 16, no, the top 36."

"As long as the match is exciting enough, the defeat is incredibly tragic, and the players covered in blood wave 'Deep Blue Pharmaceuticals' nutrient solution and say some bold words like 'We will definitely make a comeback next year.'"

"The head of DeepBlue Pharmaceuticals must be out of their mind to withdraw their sponsorship from us under these circumstances, right?"

Xiong Ruyue was stunned.

Thinking about it carefully, that makes perfect sense.

If she were the head of "Deep Blue Pharmaceuticals" and she had delivered this series of moves, she wouldn't have hesitated to withdraw the sponsorship, let alone add an extra 200% of the sponsorship fee.

Xiong Ruyue opened her mouth, wanting to slap her forehead: "How come I didn't think of such a simple principle sooner?" But thinking about it carefully, if it were her, she would never have let the Xiong brothers wear card readers, and therefore would never have achieved such a dazzling victory on the first day.

Therefore, all subsequent arrangements are castles in the air and cannot be realized.

Ultimately, this world is still based on strength.

Without victory, nothing else matters.

Xiong Ruyue couldn't help but raise her opinion of Xu Yan even higher.

"By the way, Sister Xiong, now that we're making progress here, what do you think about that thing I mentioned a couple of days ago?"

Xu Yan's thoughts jumped around very quickly, and he soon changed the subject, "It's about selling second-hand sealed cards at the Kuang Tie Club."

"Are you serious?"

Xiong Ruyue couldn't keep up with his pace and couldn't help but frown.

"of course."

Xu Yan felt that he needed to establish himself in the Heroic Spirit Alliance and obtain astronomical resources through legal means to restore the Emperor's Banner to its original state.

The second-hand card business is a very good entry point.

Within the alliance, regardless of the type of sealed cards being distributed, a legal license must be applied for.

After all, it involves the human soul, so no amount of strict censorship is too much.

Without a license, it is a prohibited card and can only be sold on the black market.

Although Dawn City also has a black market, it is an open secret.

However, given the diverse and sometimes chaotic nature of the place, and with the Black Dream organization's large-scale attack, it would undoubtedly become a key target for the Security Bureau. Xu Yan didn't want to get involved in unnecessary trouble.

If you go through the proper procedures and register a new company under the name of Xingxing Store, even if you get the license, finding a location, building a brand, and gaining consumer trust will all require a lot of capital and are not something that can be done overnight.

After much thought, the best option is to find a reliable distributor to cooperate with.

Even giants like the four major card manufacturers outsource the sale of sealed cards and pre-sales and after-sales services in border areas to local card clubs.

While Kuangtie Club excels at cardless strategies, this is simply a difference in style.

When the license was initially applied for, the company type and business scope were the same as other clubs, which had the qualifications to distribute and repair sealed cards.

(End of this chapter)