Prodigal System in the Flourishing City
Chapter 289 - 288: Tremble Under the Stupid Ads【20,000 Recommendation Tickets for Additional Release, Fifth Update】

Chapter 289: Chapter 288: Tremble Under the Stupid Ads【20,000 Recommendation Tickets for Additional Release, Fifth Update】

Wu Yuanren finally got angry at Lu Xiaobu: "Please leave!"

Ah, that’s the civilized way to put it.

There’s also another way to say it—Scram!

But Lu Xiaobu didn’t pay him any attention and looked at the other shareholders: "Come, let’s vote. Those who agree with this advertising plan, please raise your hand."

Not a single person raised their hand.

"Fine, I’m going to buy your shares at a 1.5 times premium. Those who agree, please raise your hand!" Lu Xiaobu continued to ask.

"Whoosh!"

Aside from a few of Wu Yuanren’s diehard supporters, the rest raised their hands.

Turning with the wind, they’re best at that.

After all, it’s obvious now that Lu Xiaobu is dead set on taking action; refusing him means becoming his enemy.

Tell me, would you choose to sell your shares at 1.5 times the price?

Or would you choose to go head-to-head with a scion on the Third Level Rich List, who does whatever he wants?

Sorry, they’re not stupid.

Wu Yuanren’s face turned ashen at this moment: "Stop it! What are you guys doing?! Our company still has a chance. What is this?! You’re giving up a gold mine!"

"The smart choice."

Ignoring everything else, Lu Xiaobu snapped his fingers and then made a call to Liang Lan to handle the share purchase.

Just half an hour later.

Lu Xiaobu held 50.19% of Brain Black Gold Company shares, becoming the largest shareholder!

All of Wu Yuanren’s efforts and persuasion were useless; he slumped in his chair.

He felt a total loss of strength in his entire body.

He never thought that the person he turned to for help would turn into a hungry wolf, devouring his company without leaving any scraps.

This company is no longer his!

He left the company he had worked his life for, staggering and dispirited, heading towards a bar.

He didn’t want to go home; he just wanted to drink himself to oblivion, utterly wasted!

And then, he was stopped as soon as he went outside.

It was Zhang Meng and Wu Qianmin.

"Sorry, Mr. Wu, according to the young master’s orders, you are only allowed to go to two places, home or the company," said Zhang Meng, blocking Wu Yuanren’s path.

"What does that mean?"

Wu Yuanren’s face grew even darker, and he roared, "You’ve taken away my company, and now you want to take away my freedom too? What business is it of yours where I go!?"

"You can choose to view it that way, I don’t mind," Zhang Meng nodded and said.

Wu Qianmin also persuaded from the side: "Dad, Xiaobu is doing this for your own good; just go home."

Lu Xiaobu had already talked to her; given Wu Yuanren’s current state, they couldn’t let him go anywhere except for home or the company, otherwise, it could lead to trouble.

"Go home? Home?! You really are turning your back on me! I—all for nothing..."

Wu Yuanren, hearing Wu Qianmin advocating the same, was incredibly angry and was about to curse.

But then he sighed and held back.

She’s his own beloved daughter, how could he bear to?

Wu Qianmin felt hurt by Wu Yuanren’s words, but said nothing.

She believed Lu Xiaobu would never do anything without good reason.

Since he had taken action, he must be certain.

Even if it was a moronic advertisement!

The same!

She still chose to trust Lu Xiaobu!

Wu Yuanren looked coldly at Zhang Meng: "Fine, since I’m not allowed to leave, then I will go back to the company."

If he couldn’t save the company, then he would watch with his own eyes as the company is destroyed by this moronic advertisement!

It’s about his pride!

"Please."

Zhang Meng gestured for him to proceed.

...

With a massive investment of capital!

In just one day, Lu Xiaobu’s moronic advertisement was completed under his direction!

It was almost an exact replica of that moronic Earth advertisement.

When Lu Xiaobu saw the finished advertisement, he smiled knowingly—Done! Get ready for the bombardment of this absurdly engaging advertisement!

The other employees of the company, including those who had a hand in creating the advertisement, were all grimacing!

Watching the two animated old characters twisting and turning, singing completely off-tune lyrics, they were utterly crushed.

Finally, someone couldn’t bear it anymore!

"President Lu, are you really not going to use a celebrity spokesperson? Even an unknown person would do."

"No!"

"Shouldn’t we add something else, like a product introduction?"

"No addition!"

"Then there must be something about product effectiveness and stuff like that, otherwise no one would even know what our product is for."

"No addition!"

No matter what anyone asked, Lu Xiaobu was adamant about not adding anything.

His original goal was simply to recreate that brainwashing advertisement. As for the rest, he would leave it to others to handle.

For example, Liang Lan.

"Young Master, I’m here."

Liang Lan pushed the door open and entered.

"Mm, it’s up to you next. I’m going to check on Uncle Wu; I reckon he’s had quite a bit to drink."

Lu Xiaobu nodded and said.

"Alright, Young Master."

Liang Lan’s eyes shone brightly as she nodded, full of admiration!

After receiving Lu Xiaobu’s notice, Liang Lan started to analyze the significance of the Young Master’s actions.

It had long since become her daily work – to scrutinize every seemingly prodigal and arbitrary deed of the Young Master.

And then to uncover the deeper meaning behind them.

Finally, she would come up with specific actions to perfect the Young Master’s plan.

Therefore, holding back her urge to vomit, after watching the ad ten times.

She finally understood the terrifying nature of this stupid advertisement.

And that was – brainwashing!

Absolute brainwashing!

The kind of brainwashing where, once you think of Brain Black Gold, an image of an old man and woman automatically pops up in your mind, dancing and singing for you, so unforgettable that you simply can’t shake it off!

She would even find herself involuntarily singing along!

At that moment, she understood!

What is an advertisement!?

An advertisement is to broadcast broadly.

To let more people know, understand, and remember a product, that’s what an advertisement is!

This so-called stupid advertisement by the Young Master achieved that one hundred percent!

Because you just couldn’t forget it, even if you tried. Who knows if you could ever completely erase it from memory in years to come.

Just think about it, how many years has it been since you saw that advertisement? Have you completely forgotten about it?

Hence, she had also laid out plans for the follow-up actions.

When Lu Xiaobu left, Liang Lan instantly reverted back to her efficient and decisive demeanor.

"Alright, from here on out, follow my lead."

Liang Lan placed the planning document on the table.

"Yes!"

Liang Lan’s compelling presence left everyone gasping for air.

Instinctively, they all straightened their spines.

"First step, find someone to write advertisement soft articles and distribute them widely. I have drafted a few directions, look at the screen."

Liang Lan displayed the titles of the soft articles she had planned on the screen.

"Women at Forty: Flowers or Tofu Dregs?"

"Can Humans Achieve Immortality?"

"Two Biological Atomic Bombs"

"An ’Organ-Clock’ Inside the Human Body"

"How Do Astronauts Sleep?"

"One Can Only Live Five Days Without Sleep"

"One Day Without a Bowel Movement Equals Smoking Three Packs of Cigarettes"

There was also an example article among these which, once everyone read it, they clapped and shouted in approval.

"Brilliant idea! This creativity is off the charts!"

"It looks like public health education, but it’s actually advertising!"

"Although it’s not explicitly stated, it plants a seed. Once our Brain Black Gold advertisement is released, everyone will naturally link it to these informative soft articles!"

"Awesome, truly Tian Jilan."

"..."

Liang Lan ignored their adulation, clearly aware that her planning was merely realizing the Young Master’s thoughts.

"Second step, clean up the factory, perfect the production processes, and don’t allow even the slightest mess or disorder!"

"Third step, massively distribute the advertisement the Young Master created, with an initial investment of three hundred million, and more will be added in later stages."

"Television advertisements, forums, Weibo, video websites, newspapers, first-tier, second-tier, third-tier cities, even county-level cities – cover them as widely as possible. I want a broad-scale, all-encompassing, and sustained bombardment of advertisements!"

"In a nutshell, the more advertisements, the better! Making sure everyone sees the Young Master’s advertisement is your task!"

Under Liang Lan’s meticulous arrangement, an incredibly brainwashing advertisement storm initiated by Lu Xiaobu was quietly approaching!

Foolish Earthlings, tremble under the power of the idiotic advertisement!

Hahahaha!

*Cough cough cough*, just kidding, just kidding, don’t mind me!