We humans are so awesome.

Chapter 47: The Victor's Triumph

The general trend of the world is vast and unstoppable. Those who follow it will prosper, and those who go against it will perish.

An old-time bard like Prisoner No. 2 has been through many battles, is knowledgeable, and his ability to judge the situation is far superior to that of Nash.

The moment he came in, he realized something was wrong. After hearing Grena's questioning, he basically understood the other party's intentions. He immediately chose to plead guilty and seek leniency.

But even so, there is not much leniency. The unequal contract still has to be signed. At most, the attitude when handing over the contract will be a little gentler.

After watching prisoner No. 2 leave, Don Juan finally realized something was wrong.

"Wait, I thought he wasn't on the list?"

The list that Don Juan submitted to Grena only included some idol bards. He was narrow-minded, but he was not manic-depressive, so how could he include irrelevant people in the list?

"Didn't I tell you?"

Grena put on an expression of surprise, but it looked very artificial.

"Forget it, it's not too late to talk about it now. After the last negotiation, I thought about it carefully and decided to expand the scope of the trial. This is not because of personal gain, but entirely for the future development of the film and television company!"

Then don't take that 40% stake...

Don Juan despised him in his heart, but he was also a vested interest. If a film and television company could get the free help of a talented bard in its early stages, it would naturally benefit greatly. In the future, in addition to variety shows, it might also be able to enter the world of magic and shadow.

Thinking about it this way, it is not without benefits, but the people offended are more than expected.

"Who did you add?" Don Juan wanted to know clearly so that he could weigh the pros and cons in his mind.

Grena lit up a cigarette and blew out a smoke ring leisurely: "All."

She did not show favoritism and treated all the bards in the entertainment industry equally, bringing them all in and judging them one by one.

"How audacious!" Sylvia, who was standing by, was a little tongue-tied when she heard this. "And there are at least a thousand people in the entertainment industry. Are you planning to stay here for a few months?"

Grena smiled calmly: "Don't worry, how could I not be prepared for this? I have already divided them into teams. From now on, they will be in groups of ten and will go on stage together."

She called over the girl in white who had just reported Nash and told her, "Remember to change the lines."

"I understand!" The girl thought for a moment, tears streaming down her cheeks again, "It's you! I really didn't know you would do such a thing. I don't know what I did wrong to deserve being tortured by ten of you. I'm only seventeen years old!"

"Perfect!" Grena gave a thumbs up and knocked on the desk again, "Bring the prisoner!"

In this way, in just one day, thousands of bards were beheaded.

Only one person dared to resist. He thought he was highly respected and had a good image, so he ignored Grena's threats and walked away on the spot.

But before she even got home, the man of high moral character turned into a beast in human form, and his good image was completely destroyed. The girl made accusations one after another on [Acid Splash], and every word was heart-wrenching. She instantly threw the rebels into the bottomless abyss, and she herself became a well-known publisher with millions of fans.

Is there a quicker path to fame than this?

If she loses one accuser, Grena can find ten, a hundred, or a thousand more. There are countless people who want to trade their reputation for fame. Her backup force is endless.

If the entertainment industry united, they could certainly resist the drow, but they couldn't. The bards had old grudges against each other, so how could they put aside their past grievances and work together?

Although Grena's demands are excessive, they are external enemies after all. Compared with him, aren't the internal opponents more terrifying?

Everyone thought so, so they all gave in.

After the trial, Grena held a banquet for them to calm their nerves.

When the drow mistress raised the wine glass in her hand, all the guests in the banquet hall dared not to respond. Wherever Grena's eyes went, it was like a gust of wind sweeping through a wheat field. Everyone lowered their heads and dared not raise them.

At this moment, Grena could no longer conceal her inner ecstasy, and the only person she could confide in was Don Juan, with whom she could temporarily stand.

"Don Juan, what was your most glorious moment? Was it founding the Freemasons? As for me, it's now!"

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The variety show "No Way, Brother" carefully planned by Don Juan attracted countless attention as soon as it was released.

Nowadays, there are many academic elites and intellectuals in the entertainment industry, and the talent density has even exceeded that of ordinary academic institutions. Although ordinary people are quite confused about this, it is difficult for them to get a glimpse of the truth of the matter.

Now, they have finally waited for this opportunity.

Compared with traditional variety shows, "Can You Do That, Brother?" abandons all boring interactions and game segments and devotes all the time to answering questions.

There are various question types such as single choice, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, judgment, short answer, calculation, etc., with various difficulty levels such as elementary school, junior high school, high school, and university for the guests to choose, leading the audience to relive their childhood nightmares again and comprehensively measuring the guests' true level.

According to this statement, "No Way, Brother" can even be regarded as a fake-fake program, and theoretically not many people should be willing to participate. However, judging from the leaked program list, almost all idol bards are on the list.

It's just a gimmick!

Many people think so, but Nash, as the first guest, cannot deceive himself.

He had offended Don Juan and now he was in Don Juan's hands. Even if nine out of ten were false and one was true, the true one must be him!

Although Nash's personality does not include the label of "cultured", so he does not need to challenge college-level problems like the bard next door who claims to have "discovered the joy of mathematics". But if he wants to explain to his fans, he must show that he is at the level of junior high school or above.

No one will worship an illiterate person!

Just as the program was about to officially begin recording, Nash was getting anxious. Suddenly, the door was pushed open roughly and a man with glasses rushed in hurriedly.

"How is it?" Nash asked anxiously. His only hope now was his agent who seemed to be omnipotent. "If it costs money, how much will it cost?"

"Yes, it costs money!" The agent reported his discovery while panting, "But I don't know how much it will cost..."

He originally wanted to bribe the program team members and get the exercises through the back door, but the other party regretfully told him that the questions were set by Don Juan himself.

But this doesn't mean that you can't take the back door, you just have to go through Don Juan.

In order to ensure the effectiveness of the show, there must be a sacrifice in each episode. For the sake of fairness, Don Juan boldly adopted the secret bidding method commonly used in auctions.

Guests who want to take the back door need to put their prices in a sealed bag and hand it to Don Juan. The person who offers the lowest price will lose the qualification to cheat and become the ultimate victim.

How much money can buy peace of mind? No amount of money can buy it, but if you don't spend money, you will die!

Chapter 48 Greed

A long, long time ago, when the entertainment industry was just taking shape, the audience was relatively simple and would regard the content shown in variety shows as the true side of the bard.

After being bombarded by media on all major platforms, such naivety is no longer common.

People no longer pursue the truth, as long as it looks real. Later, they find that even this requirement seems too harsh, so they give up thinking completely and just seek fun.

The appearance of "No way, brother" gave the numb audience a refreshing and renewed feeling.

The lines can be faked, but the uneasiness on the guests' faces cannot be faked. At least even their fans have to admit that their idols' acting skills are not that good.

Moreover, the mechanism of eliminating at least one person in each episode cannot be more real.

Therefore, once the show was released, it instantly became a hot topic on the Internet, with people speculating which bards would survive and which would fall from grace.

Since Don Juan had the final say on the outcome, he certainly couldn't miss this business opportunity and took advantage of the situation to launch related underground gambling businesses, further amplifying the program's profits from another direction.

"Sister, you can't just do this kind of petty tricks!"

Even though he tried so hard, he still didn't get Grena's recognition.

"Only making 10 or 20 million per episode, how shameful! And there's no way the show can continue to operate, right?!"

What Grena said was not without reason. The consumption of "No, Brother" was really too great. Ten bards had to be sacrificed for one issue. Even if all the stocks in the world were added together, there was only enough for a few dozen issues in total.

According to Don Juan's previous estimation, the speed of renewal in the entertainment industry should be able to meet the demand for the "No, Brother" program. But perhaps unwilling to be humiliated, the new bards no longer flaunt their talents, but instead use naturalness and innocence as their main selling points.

This was far beyond Don Juan's expectations.

They all clearly stated that they have a low level of education, and some of them can't even write their names. They can only smile innocently. So is there any point in being on the show?

His show may indeed no longer be sustainable.

"Indeed, Ms. Grena, do you have any comments?"

To show respect, Don Juan asked casually, but he didn't expect that Grena really came with opinions.

"If you want to make money quickly, you should make movies. We have so many human resources. As long as we choose the right subject matter, we can definitely make a lot of money. Hundreds of millions, even billions are not a problem. Didn't this year's box office champion make more than 6 billion!"

"That's right!" Don Juan agreed again.

But even an outsider like him knew that things were not that simple.

Box office revenue is not the investor's profit. After deducting taxes, development funds, theaters, and publicity, the investor can only get about 30% in the end. Don Juan can use the bard for free, but he cannot use special effects and filming equipment for free. If he is not careful, he will lose everything.

He is not stupid and would not rashly get involved in an industry he knows nothing about.

"I also thought about making a movie, but, alas, there was really no suitable subject matter, so I had to give up."

Don Juan racked his brains to find an excuse to change the subject, but he didn't expect that after hearing his answer, Grena immediately smiled with surprise.

"What a coincidence! I just happen to have it here!"

"You have...how did you have it?"

"Of course I got it through Zhuo'er's channel!" Grena said confidently, "We are sisters. If you want it, I can give you a discount, half price and half price!"

"What if you don't want it?" Don Juan asked tentatively.

Grena smiled brightly. "If you don't want it, then don't have it. We are partners. How can we use the same tactics on the bards on the Freemasons? Ha! Ha! Ha!"

Now that you've said that, there's no room for negotiation.

In order to prevent the Freemasonry from becoming a forum for rapists to exchange experiences, Don Juan had to reluctantly give up the rights and exchange for the production and adaptation rights of more than 30 films of all sizes for a high price of 40 million yuan.

Grena was very satisfied and showed his sincerity. He patted his chest and made it clear that he would not take a penny of the film's profits. Similarly, if there was a loss, Don Juan would have to bear it alone.

"It's a wonder they can make money!" After carefully examining them, Sylvia was furious. "They are all outdated and unsuitable for filming. No one wants them, let alone 40 million!"

However, she was secretly a little delighted in her heart. Since Grena was so greedy, her honeymoon period with Don Juan would not last long. It might not be long before the two sides would go from cooperation to confrontation.

"Just think of it as protection money." Don Juan could only say this, and it was indeed true. "But since I've already bought it, I can't just waste it. Help me choose!"

Sylvia's big eyes were full of doubts: "Sir, do you really want to make a movie?"

Don Juan nodded firmly.

Since the boss has made up his mind, Sylvia can only do her job conscientiously and well.

Soon, the garbage sorting work was completed, and only two copyrights were of any value.

One is the recently popular monk-themed film "Asker", which tells the legend of a human monk named Askor who bravely fought against demon monks, devil monks and halfling monks in chaotic times. The protagonist's famous line is still circulating among people: I'm going to beat ten of them!

The "Asker" series of films has now been declared complete, and Don Juan holds the filming permit for the other film.