Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 132 Times have changed
"Mr. Gao, the first installment of the endorsement fee of ten million, plus the service fee of ten million, has been transferred to your company's account..."

Inside the enclosed sleeper car, Zhou Qingyun was giving a work report to Gao Wu.

The video of Changling slaying demons with his sword went viral in private domains, increasing the popularity of the young king of Beizhou by dozens of times!
The main reason is that the video of Gao Wu slaying demons cannot be posted in the public domain, so a large portion of the huge private domain traffic has been transferred to the King of Youth event.

Such overwhelming popularity instantly made the topic of "King of the Northern Continent" a hot topic on major online platforms.

As a media operator, Zhou Qingyun certainly knew what this massive influx of traffic represented.

Regardless of whether the "King of the Youth" event in Beizhou can continue, the sheer volume of traffic and buzz generated this time has completely achieved the goal of promoting the product, even far exceeding their best-case scenario.

Zhou Qingyun even suspected that Song Yunkun had planned the attack!

In terms of the outcome, Gao Wu was the second beneficiary, while the first beneficiary was the Menglong Energy Drink series, Longteng Company, and the Beizhou Youth King event...

Given Song Yunkun's capabilities, planning this attack shouldn't be too difficult. It's just that the risk is quite high; even though Song Yunkun is radical, he probably wouldn't dare to do it.

Regardless of the truth of the matter, she benefited from it, and the event benefited as well.

The head office was very pleased and paid the first installment of fees upfront, including the roadshow service fees. These service fees actually went to the entire Gao Wu team.

Shang Qingjun, Zhou Hongying, Shen Yue, and even Song Mingyue, the security manager, all had appearance fees stipulated in their contracts. Song Mingyue, in particular, had the highest salary, 50,000 yuan per appearance…

Capitalizing on this momentum, Zhou Qingyun devised several new business promotion plans.

Roadshows are no longer an option, but we can maintain our buzz through interviews and various events. This includes, but is not limited to, leveraging the reputation of Ankyo University.

Song Mingyue sat quietly next to Gao Wu, reading her book, and didn't hear what Zhou Qingyun was saying at all.

Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying sat on the other side of Gao Wu, both listening intently. As sophomores, based on their limited experience in business activities, they thought Zhou Qingyun's promotion plan was excellent.

Gao Wu patiently waited for Zhou Qingyun to finish speaking. He flipped through the printed event plan in his hand, then closed it again.

He said, "Sister Zhou, I don't understand business planning. But I do understand that we live in an attention economy and a traffic economy."

"To maintain sufficient popularity, you need to convert private traffic into public traffic and carry out an effective conversion."

Zhou Qingyun looked puzzled: "What does President Gao mean?"

"It's actually very simple. Just move my demon-slaying video to the public domain, and it will go viral again, attracting all the traffic," Gao Wu said calmly.

"This is impossible!"

Zhou Qingyun had thought about this problem long ago. The demon-slaying video was too bloody, and even if it was censored, it would not pass the short video platform's review.

Moreover, this involves believers in demons, which is an extremely sensitive topic.

Only the alliance is qualified to discuss this topic in the public sphere; other organizations are not qualified to touch it. Anyone who does will be doomed.

This can be considered the default red line.

The first thing you learn in operations and public relations is this: what absolutely cannot be touched and what absolutely cannot be said.

Zhou Qingyun knew this all too well, and she patiently explained the situation to Gao Wu.

Gao Wu smiled and said, "In the past, the yellow robe was reserved for the royal family. Anyone outside the royal family who dared to wear it was committing a capital crime that would result in the execution of their entire family. Now, the person wearing the yellow robe is most likely a food delivery guy."

"The reason is simple: times have changed."

He gave Zhou Qingyun a deep look: "Sister Zhou, things are different now. How will you know it won't work if you don't try? If it succeeds, as the first person to try something new, you should really enjoy it to the fullest! If it fails, there's no loss..."

Zhou Qingyun hesitated for a moment. Gao Wu's words were simple yet direct and powerful, and his deep, husky voice was full of temptation. She admitted that she was tempted.

Yeah, how will you know it won't work if you don't try? Nothing is permanent! Maybe times really have changed!

Even if we don't succeed, the resources invested can still build connections, so there won't be much of a loss.

If she succeeds, she'll rise to the top in one fell swoop!

Zhou Qingyun left; she needed to go back and carefully consider the specific steps, and create a detailed plan to persuade Song Yunkun.

Given the strength of Longteng Corporation and Song Yunkun's abilities, it's entirely possible for them to overcome the numerous approval hurdles.

"What era has changed?" Zhou Hongying asked impatiently as soon as Zhou Qingyun left.

"Martial arts academies have expanded their enrollment, demon god followers have launched public terrorist attacks, and the changes in the void are accelerating. All of this indicates that the era of peace and stability is over."

Gao Wu said very seriously, "Within three to five years, there will be earth-shattering changes that will plunge the world into chaos and danger."

His mental strength surged, allowing him to perceive changes in space more directly.

As the source energy continues to seep in, countless tiny voids have appeared in space. At this rate, it won't be long before the entire planet transforms into a massive secret realm.

Then, under the constant erosion of the source energy, the secret realm will merge into another world.

As for what the other world is and how it differs from outer space, this question is too vast and profound. Not only would he not understand it, but probably none of humanity's strongest beings could figure it out either.

With current technology, even if we could build a few spaceships to leave the planet, they wouldn't be able to travel very far.

The future is like a raging flood; since we can't avoid it, we might as well learn to swim as soon as possible, prepare our swimming rings, and it would be even better if we could build a boat...

Zhou Hongying found this hard to accept. Her charming and bright eyes widened in disbelief. "Really? I'm not well-educated, don't lie to me..."

"How could I lie to Sister Ying!" Gao Wu said earnestly and seriously.

Zhou Hongying was getting uneasy, and she looked to Shang Qingjun for help.

Shang Qingjun also had some doubts: "Xiao Wu, would you really do that?"

Gao Wu said with a serious expression, "It's true." He continued, "Only when the concentration of source energy increases tenfold, and the world becomes a vast secret realm, will martial artists be able to survive better. You should all focus on practicing your martial arts!"

"Even if the world doesn't get worse, it's a good thing that you yourselves have become stronger..."

Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying both fell into deep thought. Gao Wu's words seemed to make sense in principle, but in reality, people's energy is limited, and to achieve success in martial arts, one must invest a lot of resources and energy.

Both of them initially felt that they wouldn't achieve much in martial arts, which is why they focused their energy on studying.

Changing the established path would be a very important decision for them.

No matter how much you trust Gao Wu, it's impossible to make a decision immediately.

Gao Wu only reminded her that no matter how close he and Sister Jun were, he couldn't make decisions for her.

Besides, martial arts training really depends on talent and ability; mere hard work can only reach a certain lower limit.

Or, like him, one possesses an unparalleled magical treasure, so no matter how arduous and difficult the path of martial arts may be, it is merely a broad and smooth road for him...

The next morning, when they arrived in Anjing, Song Yunkun actually came to pick them up in person, which surprised Gao Wu quite a bit.

In the extended van, Song Yunkun and Gao Wu had a brief meeting. He mainly asked one question: Was Gao Wu certain that times were about to change?

As a martial artist, Song Yunkun could certainly sense the accelerated erosion of the real world by source energy. As the deputy general manager of Longteng Company, he could also hear some rumors. However, he was still unsure where the changes would begin…

Gao Wu offered a suggestion: this change is likely to begin on online platforms.

The alliance will gradually release information to guide the public to be more vigilant. Topics including those related to demon worshippers may also be gradually opened up.

After all, this topic cannot be kept secret forever if the public needs to be educated. The video of Gao Wu publicly slaughtering numerous followers of the demon god might serve as a starting point!
If it really succeeds, it will be extremely beneficial to him.

The changes of a great era will bring more opportunities.

At this time, we must strive even harder to move forward. The higher our position, the more resources we can access and the more benefits we can reap.

Song Yunkun was also persuaded by Gao Wu, and he was willing to give it his all!
Two vans drove directly into Anjing University, taking Gao Wu and Song Mingyue to the Qinglong Branch, while Zhou Hongying and Shang Qingjun were taken to the Biology Branch.

Ankyo University offers excellent benefits. Dormitories are open to students during both summer and winter breaks, and electricity, water, and internet fees are waived within a specified limit. Meals are also provided as a subsidy.

Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying need to coordinate with Zhou Qingyun, and staying in the dormitory will be more convenient.

Gao Wu and Song Mingyue didn't have dormitories, but fortunately they informed Dean An Ziru in advance, and An Ziru specially assigned an assistant to help the two of them complete the dormitory check-in procedures.

The geniuses on the Jia-Shang contract live in Changqing Garden, a complex of eighteen two-story buildings, with two people sharing one building.

Each building has a separate bedroom and bathroom, and a separate safe training room; they only share a living room.

The small building is surrounded by green belts planted with evergreen ornamental trees, and there is a small pond in the center. The layout is simple, but its strength lies in its cleanliness and tranquility.

Gao Wu was quite satisfied with the environment. He and Song Mingyue chose Building No. 18, which was located at the deepest part of Changqing Garden. No one would pass by when others came and went, so it had excellent privacy.

In front of the small building are Western-style parasols, outdoor tables and chairs, and in front of that are large areas of green plants and flowerbeds.

The two tidied up a bit; all the room's amenities were brand new, and Gao Wu could use them directly.

Song Mingyue is a clean freak; she insists on changing everything from her drinking cup to her bed sheets, which took her quite a while to do.

At noon, the two had lunch at Qinghua Restaurant. All the necessary identity verifications had been handled by the assistant; they could complete the verification process for meals, accommodation, and travel entirely via their mobile phones, allowing for seamless entry and exit.

The number of students at Qinglong Academy is actually quite small, with fewer than five hundred students across all five grades. Apart from a very few geniuses, most of the others frequently meet in the cafeteria.

Even if you don't know them, you can still become familiar with their faces.

Gao Wu and Song Mingyue were both unfamiliar faces, yet both were very attractive. As they sat down to eat at the restaurant, they naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Gao Wu, dressed in a white shirt and jeans, was quickly recognized.

After all, his videos have been spreading like wildfire in private circles these past two days. Young martial artists, in particular, are watching them dozens or even hundreds of times…

Even those who had no prior knowledge of Gao Wu now recognized him. Everyone was excited to see him appear before them.

The students of Qinglong Academy were quite reserved; no one asked Gao Wu for a photo, and no one even took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

They would secretly take photos with their phones and then send the videos and photos to group chats.

Gao Wu's dining at Qinghua Building, which suggests he may have become a new student at the academy, has caused a sensation among Qinglong Academy students.

The subtle actions of the surrounding students couldn't escape Gao Wu's notice, which stemmed from his surging mental power. Gao Wu didn't care; becoming a celebrity meant facing these kinds of issues.

After lunch, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue went back to their dormitory to rest for a while, and then visited An Ziru together at 2:30 pm. This was something they had arranged in advance.

An Ziru is not only a martial arts master, but also the dean of Qinglong Academy, and has close ties with the Hunter Association, so he is busy with affairs every day.

She valued Gao Wu and Song Mingyue highly, which is why she made a point of setting aside time to meet with them.

"Hello, Dean." Gao Wu's representative, Song Mingyue, greeted him with a smile and a bow.

An Ziru nodded, got up from behind her desk and walked out. "Let's go, I have an appointment with Master Lu, I'll take you to see him now."

She then earnestly instructed Gao Wu, "Master Lu is a serious person and doesn't like to joke. Don't be impolite in front of Master Lu. If you're lucky, you might be able to become his disciples directly..."

Gao Wu and Song Mingyue were both shocked. Dean An was actually going to take them to visit martial arts master Lu Yuan.

Looking across the Northern Continent, these are all formidable top-tier experts!
Even within the entire alliance, Lu Yuan is a renowned figure, a true martial arts expert who commands respect from all sides.

Even the usually jovial Gao Wu wore a more serious expression. This meeting with Lu Yuan was a very valuable and important opportunity for him...

(End of this chapter)