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However, sending the team to Africa is too costly, and the wild animals are not cooperative in performing, resulting in a very short acceptable film length, which is simply not enough to meet the requirements of a two-hour educational program.

However, Xiaoshan had a solution: repeat playback!

Unlike regular programs, "Animal World" can be replayed.

Of course, strictly speaking, "Animal World" is not an educational program.

However, it's difficult to define whether it is or not.

It can only be said that Xiaoshan once again skirted the rules.

If the Governor's Office causes trouble because of this, we can just argue back and forth.

We can also issue a survey to ask the public whether they like the "educational" program "Animal World".

Once public opinion is expressed, even the Governor-General's Office has to reluctantly accept it.

In the broadcasting studio, listening to the announcer's voiceover, Xiao Shan gradually put down his headset.

"How's the animation production going?" Xiao Shan suddenly asked.

Upon hearing Xiao Shan's inquiry, Guan You looked troubled: "Progress is very slow, mainly because it's too difficult to recruit voice actors, and the illustrators are also progressing very slowly..."

After hearing Guan You's explanation, Xiao Shan couldn't help but frown.

Hong Kong, in the end, has too little historical and cultural heritage.

In terms of comic and animation production capabilities, they are indeed inferior to Japan.

Voice acting is an even bigger hassle.

Comics and animations are presented through drawing, but you can't hire Japanese people for the sound, can you?

Speaking Cantonese with a strong Japanese accent?

Not to mention it severely insults the intelligence of Hong Kong citizens, even Xiaoshan cannot accept it.

In Hong Kong, most people have no idea that this profession exists, let alone understand or work in it.

A region with a weak cultural foundation and too few professionals is destined to struggle to achieve anything significant.

Back in her office from the broadcasting studio, Luo Huiling told Xiao Shan that an American businessman had called Taishan Games Company that morning, expressing great interest in Taishan Blocks and hoping to meet with him to discuss an acquisition plan.

Xiao Shan replied without hesitation, "Tell him that buying the machine is welcome, but the company has no intention of selling it and will not do so in the future!"

“Okay, I’ll go inform them now!” Luo Huiling nodded.

In the afternoon, You Kebin from Taishan Toy Factory came to Xiaoshan to tell him that all the preliminary work for the Global Rubik's Cube Competition had been completed.

They inquired about the date Xiaoshan would like to set for the competition.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Shan set the date for August 1st.

In the following days, major international media outlets published advertisements for the first Global Rubik's Cube Competition.

Rubik's Cube players from all over the world have arrived in Hong Kong one after another.

Taishan Group not only reimburses all participants and two accompanying family members for airfare, accommodation, and living expenses, but also provides each participant with a prize of US$10,000.

In addition, all participants who placed fourth through tenth in the finals will receive a prize of $50,000.

Each advancement to the next round of the competition will earn a reward of $10,000, with the top three receiving even greater prizes.

First place: $30; second place: $20; third place: $10!

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August 1st, Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom.

Audiences began arriving as early as nine o'clock in the morning, and the hundred contestants displayed their youthful smiles in front of the camera.

This was done intentionally by Taishan Toy Factory.

Only children under the age of eighteen can solve a Rubik's Cube at an incredible speed that will amaze the audience.

They also believed that the Rubik's Cube could improve intelligence and thus unlock their wallets.

Strictly speaking, the "Taishan Cube" is the first global debut of Taishan Group's products.

Xiaoshan spent a lot of money to promote the name "Mount Tai" in this appearance.

Because it was held in Hong Kong, the event attracted a lot of attention there.

All companies under the Taishan Group were given a half-day off to watch the content broadcast by RTV.

The reason it's a broadcast is because the broadcasting rights for this major competition were bought by the American broadcasting company.

This is an excellent opportunity to showcase the strength of Taishan Group, allowing its employees to have greater corporate cohesion and more confidence in the group's capabilities.

MacLehose was also watching the event, focusing on the word "first edition".

Since there was a first edition, there will be a second edition, and then a third and fourth edition.

Taishan Toy Factory, which holds the patent for Rubik's Cube, wants to hold such grand competitions frequently.

The promotion of Rubik's Cube year after year showcases the strength of Taishan Group.

So the fledgling Taishan Games Company produced machines with Taishan patterns, games named "Taishan Cube," and toys that had just been renamed from Rubik's Cube to "Taishan Rubik's Cube."

Xiaoshan is prepared to promote the name "Mount Tai" internationally at the same time.

Even MacLehose was amazed by his shrewd and calculating skills.

On television, there were only a few scattered billboards, the largest of which belonged to Taishan Games Company.

Since this was the first time the Mount Tai Rubik's Cube Competition had been held, no one in the world knew what "Mount Tai" was before, and no advertisers approached us to place ads.

Taishan Newspaper's media base is in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, and it cannot yet influence advertising placements in other parts of the world.

The few scattered advertising spaces were secured by Tu Feiding through his personal connections.

However, this was to be expected.

Xiaoshan spent a lot of money to promote "Taishan Magic Cube" and take this opportunity to push Taishan Group to the international stage. They didn't expect to recoup their costs from the live TV broadcast, rebroadcast, or advertising.

This is the first time Xiaoshan has hosted an international event, and this is a price Xiaoshan has to pay.

Of course, the viewership ratings for this event will be a bargaining chip for the second World Rubik's Cube Championship when discussing profits.

I believe that next time, the TV stations that want to broadcast and rebroadcast the event will not be the ones that Taishan Toy Factory invests money in various media outlets, but rather the mainstream media outlets that bid for the event in a unified manner.

"I hereby declare the first Mount Tai Rubik's Cube Competition officially open!"

"All players, get ready..."

"start!"

As soon as the host finished speaking, the hands of the hundred contestants moved rapidly, and the competition was completed in a breathtaking ten seconds.

The fastest time was 5.62 seconds!

The slowest contestant took 8.27 seconds!

Such a fast-paced competition captivated the audience, who marveled at the intellectual prowess of the gifted young men and women from around the world.

Thirty percent of the contestants were eliminated in just one round.

The contestants who remained on the field, though of varying ages, were all intellectually gifted individuals capable of recovering within 7 seconds.

The next challenge has a timeline of six seconds!

The rapid and tense atmosphere created a sense of urgency for every viewer, who held their breath and sweated for the contestants. The competition, which lasted only milliseconds, put immense psychological pressure on all participants.

"start!!"

In the second round of competition, the most demanding aspect was mental exertion, with everyone striving to avoid elimination and fighting for every millisecond of difference.

The second round of competition ended quickly.

The fastest time was 5.35 seconds!

The slowest person took 7.21 seconds!

The top ten have been decided, and they are undoubtedly the stars of the show.

The participants' information was already made public during the regional competitions, so it's natural for them to be divided into factions now.

The audience at the scene, including those in front of the television station, loudly supported their country's competitors.

The winners of this kind of intellectual competition will make their own country's audience feel proud, and will feel that their country and nation are the best, and will naturally present a sense of national and ethnic superiority.

In such competition, no one wants to admit defeat, as it would be tantamount to admitting that they are inherently less intelligent than others.

Setting aside the entangled interests involved, mainstream media outlets from all sides have seen the value in this intellectual contest, recognizing that no country or nation wants to fall behind in this intellectual competition.

As the third round determined the top five, a tense and suffocating atmosphere filled the entire sky.

However, at this moment, the competition was paused briefly, and the organizers decided to use a game to help relieve the players' pressure and relax their minds so that they could enter the next stage of the finals in better condition.

This game is, of course, Tarzan Blocks.

As the host introduced the game rules, the first five contestants began to experience the game, and Mount Tai Blocks finally made its debut on the international stage.

Upon seeing this, MacLehose couldn't help but marvel at the depth of Xiao Shan's scheming.

The Rubik's Cube has always been marketed around the themes of "space," "geometry," and "intelligence," and the newly launched Mount Tai cube shares a similar theme in terms of "position," "rotation," and "direction."

While it may not feel as high-end as a Rubik's Cube, it's a game suitable for everyone's entertainment.

Riding the wave of the Taishan Cube, we can undoubtedly push the Taishan Cube to even greater heights.

Once the competition ends, not only will Taishan Rubik's Cube receive a massive number of orders, but Taishan Cube's order volume will likely also be substantial.

After showcasing the Tarzan arcade game, the final Tarzan Magic Grand Finale saw a Chinese boy from Singapore take the championship, while a white girl from the United States took the runner-up position.

In an instant, these two minors became the brightest stars in the world!

Right after the Taishan Rubik's Cube finals ended, the phone at Taishan Toy Factory was almost ringing off the hook, and even the airfare to Hong Kong was temporarily increased.

Airport taxi drivers all remember one address: whenever they see a foreigner who says "Taishan," they just head straight to the Taishan Toy Factory.

Taishan Group's move this time was so big that it even alarmed the British government.

Companies that can contribute to Hong Kong in this way deserve praise!

However, many of Taishan Group's companies are not registered in Hong Kong, resulting in a huge loss of tax revenue, which annoyed the British government.

However, no action can be taken against this legitimate tax avoidance method because that's how Hong Kong law works.

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Governor's Palace.

After hanging up the phone, MacLehose's face darkened.

John Bull's top brass has made it very clear that they hope the Governor's Office can help Xiaoshan, and they welcome Xiaoshan to bring a large amount of foreign exchange to invest in John Bull's home country.

The intentions revealed in his words even included a plan to award Xiaoshan the title of "Justice of the Peace".

Given Xiaoshan's current social standing, it is certainly justifiable for him to be awarded the title of "Justice of the Peace".

Even being knighted didn't surprise MacLehose.

However, considering that Xiao Shan is still relatively young, the conferment of the title should be postponed.

Of course, Mai Lihao didn't care at all about the virtual titles bestowed upon Xiao Shan.

That was merely a tactic used by John Bull to win over people in his home country once he reached a certain social status.

Aside from having an official title that earns social respect, it has no real value.

Since their social status has reached the point of being granted an official title, they naturally wouldn't care about the outcome of that title.

Accepting the letter was merely a gesture of respect to John Bull.

What MacLehose truly cared about was the attitude of the British people towards Xiaoshan.

In recent years, the domestic economy of the United States has declined somewhat, especially after it joined the arms race with the United States and Russia.

The excessive military budget, the ongoing arms race, and the declining domestic economy are all irritating the nerves of the current cabinet.

Doesn't Johnny's TV station know that Hong Kong's RTV has always been profitable?

Don't they realize how much damage splitting up radio stations would do to Hong Kong's RTV?