Fantasy Writers 1860

"So, the sales of *Lentinion Weekly* have become so good that people are targeting it?" Dorian took a stack of folded newspapers from the envelope, unfolded them, and found that articles criticizing him took up quite a bit of space:

"...The article 'The Million Pounds' deliberately exaggerates materialism through absurd and sensational plots, making money the standard for measuring all values. This distorted value system seriously erodes the spiritual world of the citizens of the empire, especially the younger generation, and runs counter to the core values ​​of diligence, integrity, and dedication advocated by the empire."

"In the novel, the protagonist, Adam, transforms from a penniless lad into a socialite and becomes the object of everyone's admiration simply by possessing a million-pound banknote that is no longer legal tender. This excessive glorification of the power of money is not only sensationalist but also degrades the image of the imperial elite. Furthermore, it completely ignores the glorious tradition of every imperial citizen creating value through hard work, sending the wrong message of 'money is everything' to society..."

"If this continues, it will lead to civic complacency and moral decline, seriously threatening the very foundation of the empire's social stability..."

"...According to sources, the author of the article secretly received 50 denarii in funding from the Republic of the Iris. The author's motivation was to smear the Empire's image, deny its achievements, deliberately exaggerate individual social phenomena, turn a blind eye to the Empire's achievements in economic development and technological progress, and instead use exaggerated language to depict the so-called 'dark side of society'..."

"...We must be keenly aware that such literary works manipulated by external forces are a desecration of the Empire's dignity and a poison to the spirit of its citizens. Every citizen of the Empire has a responsibility to consciously resist the erosion of harmful culture, firmly uphold the Empire's honor and stability, and jointly safeguard our hard-won achievements in development..."

Well, so I've become an external force so quickly?

But thinking about it carefully, I really did come from outside this world, or rather, it's not entirely wrong to say that I came from an external force.

It's just that my external perspective is a bit too external...

Dorian put down the Morning Star and couldn't help but chuckle.

Leaving the living room and going up the stairs to the second floor, the study has been rearranged, and all the necessary items have been purchased, although the bookshelves are still relatively empty.

He sat down at the table, placed his hands on the typewriter, and began to draft his reply:

"Dear Mr. Clancy, I am aware of the situation you raised, and I believe a response is completely unnecessary. Controversy is not necessarily a bad thing; truth becomes clearer through debate, and in a sense, it can even be considered propaganda for us..."

"...Even though I am relatively optimistic about this matter, we cannot ignore the possibility of adverse consequences. We still need to continue to observe the situation and respond promptly if it changes..."

"...The follow-up content has been completed and is attached to this letter. Please take note..."

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Douglas is now in a difficult position.

Looking at his silly little nephew sitting on the sofa, he really didn't understand what his brother meant.

Why can't he just tell me what's on his mind? Or at least send a reliable person to give him a hint. What's the point of sending this silly little nephew over?

Or is it that... this guy actually came on his own, and wasn't acting on someone else's orders?

"Bradon, may I ask why you wanted me to help publish this commentary?"

As the editor-in-chief of the literary section of Time magazine, it's not difficult for me to carve out a small, inconspicuous corner to publish a commentary article.

"I'm going to create momentum! I'm going to use public opinion to take down this Lentinion Weekly that stole my readers! What could be more solid than Time's voice?" Braden's eyes gleamed with fanaticism.

"Why? I heard your father has already bought out that newspaper that offended you... Could it be that you're going to...?"

"That's right! I asked my dad to hand over this newspaper to me so I can run it. I want to prove myself, I want to prove my outstanding management talent and business acumen so that I can inherit the family business in the future!" Braden became more and more excited as he spoke.

Douglas: ?

Why is this guy suddenly so motivated?

Originally, his brother thought this child was unreliable and never considered letting him participate in the family business. He planned to let him live a carefree life as a young master, receiving dividends from the foundation for the rest of his life after he passed away.

What triggered this?

"Wait, let me see what this Lentinion Weekly is..." Before Douglas could finish speaking, Braden pulled a stack of newspapers from his briefcase. "I've already prepared this; these are the latest issues of the Lentinion Weekly."

They're not entirely sensible; at least they didn't make me look for it myself.

Douglas unfolded the newspaper, a sense of relief washing over him.

A quick glance at it suggests it's a fairly normal tabloid, more serious and proper than tabloids, yet more gossipy than mainstream publications, with a stance leaning towards workers and lower-class citizens.

The content here isn't anything special. The most interesting part is a serialized novel called "The Million Pound Note".

It seems this is why my nephew said he "stole his readers".

Returning to the beginning, Douglas's gaze fell on the words "Mr. Hakimi" in the author's signature. While muttering to himself what a strange pen name it was, he couldn't help but sigh: another capable little man is about to fall from heaven to hell because of a little bit of willfulness with a bit of power.

Although Time is the most authoritative and well-known major newspaper in all of Britannia, its main content is current affairs news and reference information, serving as a barometer of the empire's political policies.

The literature section is just a section within its subsidiary magazine, Life and Literature. It was originally just an extra item, not bundled with the main Time magazine. It was a small, insignificant subsidiary magazine that few people would subscribe to. It only exists to this day because the headquarters requires it to have a place in this field.

Almost no one would subscribe to this supplement specifically for its lifestyle and arts content.

It's like ordering iris at a traditional Britannian restaurant. While every chef who can open a restaurant has certainly studied iris and can certainly cook it, who would go to a restaurant specializing in traditional Britannian cuisine to order iris?

There's no need for that!

If you want to eat iris, why not just go to a restaurant that specializes in iris?

The subscriptions to their sub-journal mainly came from libraries, government agencies, schools, colonial offices, and other institutions that, when making bulk purchases, did not erase the checkmark that was defaulted to "whether to subscribe to the sub-journal at the same time".

"Okay, no problem. I'll arrange for this review to be published as soon as possible. I won't worry about what you do after that." After thinking it over, Douglas decided that it wouldn't have much of an impact and agreed.

It's also about doing him a favor.

"Okay! Thank you, Uncle!"

After saying goodbye to his uncle, Braden, alone in the corridor, became happier and happier as he thought about it, and finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The first step has now been successfully completed, bringing us one step closer to the beautiful vision of the business empire we have envisioned.