The buzz generated by Fang Zhao's endorsement of Fiery Bird's Diting Z Series had just subsided a little. Just as the teams behind the various celebrities were gearing up for action, news of Zaro's endorsement of garlic seized the headlines of every continent and caught the entire entertainment industry unprepared.
First of all, the combination of Zaro and garlic was astonishing. Its firepower was so fierce that it carved a bloody path through the crowd of celebrities who were throwing money at it.
Zaro, the self-proclaimed Big Bro of Leizhou, had been born into a family of great generals and was a scion of a wealthy family. Although he was often seen in the entertainment industry, no one had ever seen him endorse a product. At most, he would do commercials for movies or TV series that his own company had invested in.
Now, such a person was actually endorsing garlic!
What kind of provocation had he suffered to think of endorsing garlic?
This was something no one could understand.
Secondly, the price of the garlic this fellow was endorsing was actually no lower than silverware!
A single garlic cost a few hundred dollars, and there were premium and preferred grades that soared to over a thousand dollars! If there was a special one in the future, wouldn't it soar to the tens of thousands?
This was ripping people off!
This was not the way to hype things up. In the past, even those hyped up products had not been this exaggerated!
Many people online were dumbfounded.
"This... even garlic has become a luxury item?"
"I was just talking about earpieces yesterday. Today, when I looked at my salary, I realized I can't even afford garlic!"
"No, no, no. It's just that Zaro is endorsing some farm. Wai garlic is a luxury item, but garlic from Muzhou is still affordable."
"Never in my dreams would I have imagined that Leizhou's Big Bro would actually endorse something so down-to-earth."
"The brother in front, look at its price. Touch your chest and be honest. Which part of this garlic is down to earth?!"
"I just checked online. Muzhou's garlic has risen! Scammers! "
"What about the Bureau of Commodity Prices?"
"It's not just garlic. Agricultural products that have been falling are suddenly showing signs of rebounding."
The internet was filled with protests, but for Muzhou farm owners, Zaro was simply a blessing! Because of Zaro, agricultural products that had been neglected for a long time had once again received attention, and their prices had rebounded.
Originally, due to the increasing number of farms on foreign planets, the prices of agricultural products had been falling year after year. Muzhou's position as the global granary was no longer secure. Although a portion of fresh fruits and vegetables were still very expensive, compared to five, ten, or even decades ago, the prices were much lower!
Some time ago, some people said that unless it was some newly developed varieties, such as those with high medicinal value, other agricultural products would continue to decline in the future.
In terms of species diversity, Muzhou could not compare.
In terms of nostalgia, planet Wai still had the "Ark Project" research base. Who knew how many varieties of seeds had been "revived" there.
Now, on the various planets with the immigration plan, farmland was gradually being put to use. Even private farms on planet Wai had been set up recently. Furthermore, it was said that the soil on planet Wai was more suitable for farming.
The agricultural products that had been revived a few years ago would also undergo changes when planted in Muzhou. Their original flavors would change, and the longer they were planted, the greater the change. Not every variety would change in a way that people liked.
After all, the mother planet had experienced a period of 100 years of qualitative change. The changes to the soil caused by the Period of Destruction could not be restored. Even if it was possible to restore the soil to a more healthy state from the Old Era or even before that, let alone 100 years, even a million years might not be enough. Who could afford to wait?
In the past, some crops from foreign planets had been shipped back, but the quantity was small and not open to the public. They were only supplied to the upper echelons of society.
In summary, common agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, onions, ginger, and garlic did not have much investment value and were risky.
Now, Zaro had directly given this bunch of people a resounding slap.
The garlic that Zaro endorsed was sold directly online.
For something like garlic, not to mention its medicinal value, it was a seasoning that was used most of the time in cooking.
Of course, there were also people who felt that even if this garlic was special, wasn't it too much to sell it at such a high price?
Many people left comments on Zaro's public platform.
"Besides growing up on planet Wai, what else is so special about this garlic?"
"Even if we add in the transportation and planting costs, it should not be this ridiculously high."
"I know garlic can fight diseases, protect health, kill germs, and cook, but with such a high price, could it be that it can exorcise demons?"
"Why is it being sold at such a high price?"
Zaro's agent had arranged for an interview with a gourmet magazine during his internet time. When he heard the host mention this question, he asked doubtfully.
"Is there a need for a reason?"
"If I say it is an artifact of garlic, then it is an artifact! It is worth such a high price! "
Zaro listened to his agent's advice and did not reveal his acting secrets to the public.
Thinking about filming, Zaro proudly said, "This garlic contains life insights."
"You don't believe me?"
"If you don't believe me, buy it and try it once."
And when some people saw the interview and thought about it, it made sense. With Zaro's background, what good things had he not eaten? If he said it was good, it would definitely not be ordinary.
This bunch of gluttons who could not extricate themselves from delicacies and had sensitive and picky palates were just like those music enthusiasts. They did not lack money and would go wherever there was good stuff. Planet Wai was out of the question, but that was fine. Weren't there going to be pre-sales online?
Grab it! The chefs of some high-end restaurants and chain hotels were already sharpening their knives.
They wanted to see what was the difference between this garlic and the garlic produced in Muzhou. Would food made with this garlic be more delicious?
The first batch of five tons of planet Wai garlic was put online. When the time came, it was sold out in seconds.
In the blink of an eye, it was gone.
Those who bought the garlic tasted it as soon as they received it. Then, they posted their own cooking and meticulously arranged pictures of the gourmet delicacies on the internet, and expressed their thoughts.
"You don't say. This taste is pretty good."
"I don't know if it's good or not, but it's flavorful enough! Stimulating! "
"This is probably the real taste of garlic."
"The taste is a little stimulating. If you eat it raw, it is a little spicier than the ones from Muzhou, but I don't think there is much difference."
"How is there not much difference? Your tongue is lacking. You can't even taste garlic. You are not suited to be a chef and can't taste true delicacies! Even Zaro is better than you! "
Very quickly, a new pretentious move appeared.
Garlic for seasoning?
Only garlic shipped from planet Wai would be flavorful enough!
You could not appreciate this taste, but you could not say it was ordinary. Did you think we were eating garlic?
Nope!
What we were eating was taste! It was pretentious! It was the style of an elite aristocrat!
How many gourmets had praised it? That was the authentic taste of garlic. If you couldn't taste the difference, then there was definitely something wrong with your tongue. You couldn't even compare to Zaro.
The gourmet world was indeed full of good reviews, but the price of garlic was too high. Thus, many people started to think of ways to get people from planet Wai to help them purchase garlic. Wasn't that garlic produced on planet Wai? It was definitely cheaper on planet Wai!
Thus, many actors and actresses at the Wai film studio complex were bombarded with long-distance calls from friends and family.
"Hey, when will you finish filming over there? Help me buy some garlic from there. It's too expensive here! There are even fakes! "
"What's the price of garlic on planet Wai? If it's cheap, help me buy some when you come back. Five catties won't be too little. Even a hundred catties won't be too much. I can eat it all here. "
Even soldiers serving on planet Wai base received requests from relatives to help them purchase garlic. And those with connections had already contacted insiders to purchase it. Once they bought it, they would definitely buy it in bulk. If they couldn't buy it now, they could book it in advance.
Zaro watched as his name appeared on the news headlines of various continents' entertainment media and looked at the money in his bank account. He had already forgotten his initial reluctance when his agent had asked him to endorse garlic.
"Your endorsement fee is split. Are you satisfied now? That's why I told you long ago that you don't need to be envious of Fang Zhao. The market we are operating in now is huge. " Zaro's agent encouraged Zaro as he discussed the split of profits with his partners and the subsequent hype for garlic. "You just need to focus on filming. Don't worry about anything else. When the time is right, we will promote the next one, "his agent exhorted.
Zaro nodded his head excitedly.
What was so great about endorsing earphones? Who had ever endorsed garlic?
None!
A person of his status should be unique! He should stand out from the masses!
There were many people who loved music, but were there as many gluttons?
Were there?!
There were many people who bought earphones, but were there as many people who were addicted to good food?
Were there?!
There was a huge difference!!
Zaro watched excitedly as his popularity soared. Meanwhile, his agent was pondering how to sell Zaro for a higher price.
Back when planet Wai had applied for the experimental base, there had been large farm owners in Muzhou eyeing the land here. However, at that time, the approval process for private farms had been much stricter than for places like the film studio complex. That had not been something planet Wai base could decide.
Now that they could finally purchase garlic privately, Zaro's agent had joined forces with a bunch of farm owners who wanted to set up farms on planet Wai to hype up garlic. Then they had gotten Zaro to advertise.
In the past, there had been a limit to how much garlic could be grown on planet Wai. This bunch of people had joined forces and managed to monopolize close to 80% of planet Wai's garlic. Besides supplying planet Wai's military, the "Founding Era" production team, and the film studio complex, the rest was basically monopolized by this bunch of people.
It was a monopoly.
Even if other people wanted to purchase it, there were not many that could be bought. Furthermore, planet Wai's spaceport had strict inspections.
Zaro and this bunch of people monopolized and hyped up the market, but they still paid taxes according to the rules. That tax would practically become Wai base's military expenses. On account of the huge amount of taxes, planet Wai base would not make things difficult for them. Every time they helped transport the goods, they would also take care of them.
Now that planet Wai's spaceport had an increase in manpower, there were restrictions on bringing goods from planet Wai. Whether it was garlic or other agricultural products, they were not allowed to bring too much, and they were not allowed to evade taxes! Varieties that were still in the experimental phase were not allowed to be brought out. Once discovered, they would be locked up in a small black room on the base.
Wai's spaceport was currently implementing a double-security system of machines and dogs... even though there was only one dog that could take up the post. The other dogs that had arrived on planet Wai base had not even grown up yet.
Celebrities from every continent were gloomy. It was fine if they could not steal the headlines. After all, besides Silver Wing's team behind him, there was also Fiery Bird's advertising bombardment.
But now, they could not even beat Zaro!
In the past, Zaro had only made the headlines in Leizhou because of his influence. Globally, it was just an interesting piece of news that was treated as a joke. Now that the scope of the storm had expanded to the entire world, everyone felt that there would be no peace in the continents in the future.
Over at the "Founding Era" cast and crew, during internet access, the various actors and celebrities were also paying attention to the activity online.
It was rare that Woo Tianhao did not use social media platforms to make his presence known during these two hours of internet access. Instead, he was watching the news.
"Zaro is really a f * cking talent!"
Back when Zaro had been filming a vampire drama, he had hyped up garlic and silverware. Now, he was hyping up garlic even more.
At the same time, Woo Tianhao felt sullen. They were both descendants of Great Generals, and they were about the same age. In the past, he had felt rather superior. Even when Zaro's acting skills had suddenly exploded, he had not taken Zaro seriously. But now, seeing Zaro hyping up garlic, even he was envious of the profits.
Investing in so many projects and busying himself here and there did not make as much money as Zaro hyping up garlic.
Planet Wai was really a gold-digging ground!
With the explosion of topics about Zaro and garlic, Fang Zhao's popularity on the internet gradually subsided.
Fiery Bird would not bombard everyone with advertising bombardment every day. Letting everyone know about this product was enough. When it was officially released, another wave of publicity would suffice. Now, the opportunity to be in the limelight was given to others.
Even though this wave of Fang Zhao's popularity had died down, many people still remembered Fang Zhao and the first luxury product he had endorsed.
But in fact, Fang Zhao had long signed a contract with Fiery Bird for a 10th generation game console that was even more extravagant than the Z Series. It was just that at that time, it had been a region-limited contract and not a global endorsement. Furthermore, the 10th generation console had not been mass-produced, so advertising had naturally been pushed back. The outside world did not know about it.
Fiery Bird had sought out Fang Zhao to endorse the Z Series earpieces not only because of his influence and potential, but also because of a technical challenge.
They did not find it challenging to find other celebrities. Fiery Bird had never worried about sales. Finding an ambassador was not entirely about sales. For earpieces, they were challenging Fang Zhao's ears!
Every time Fang Zhao endorsed a model of earpiece, he would give Fiery Bird a rundown of how he used it, as well as the product's strengths and weaknesses. Even the Z Series earpiece, which was revered as a divine artifact, had not received a "perfect" evaluation from Fang Zhao.
Fiery Bird also did not think that Fang Zhao was looking for trouble. The Z Series' frequency range was frighteningly wide, far exceeding the range that the average person could hear. Generally speaking, to hear all the details, one had to possess the ability of a certain wild beast.
Fang Zhao possessed this kind of ability.
The "Divine Ears" and "Diting" nicknames given to Fang Zhao by netizens were acknowledged by the people in Fiery Bird's R&D department. Even when the R&D personnel were free, they would communicate with Fang Zhao and ask him about his impressions of a certain product. This was a form of collaboration, something that other celebrities could not offer.
"Founding Era" cast dormitory.
Fang Zhao sat in his dormitory, wearing earpieces.
Although he did not give the Z Series earpiece a "perfect" evaluation, he also admitted that it was the best series of earpieces he had ever used.
All the technology was concentrated in such a small earpiece, causing Fang Zhao to sigh in admiration at the marvels of technology. Technology made the experience different.
Fiery Bird had named the newly developed system "Z" for this series earpiece. In the eyes of the outside world, it represented Fang Zhao's "Zhao." But in fact, in the Old Era, the letter Z also had the meaning of the Lord of the Universe. This represented Fiery Bird's self-confidence and ambition as the industry leader.
Fang Zhao's fingers slid across the keyboard, and the notes were clearly transmitted to his ears.
There were no traces of deliberate embellishment. Every note carried an emotion that was truly transmitted to his ears through the earpiece.
If there was a flaw, it was definitely that the keyboard had not kept up.
Next to the keyboard was a paper notebook. The opened page was filled with all sorts of symbols that outsiders could not decipher.
He was composing.
Even when filming, Fang Zhao had never set aside composing, but if he wanted to better complete the task at hand, he would not be able to do a single thing well if he was distracted too much. Thus, before that, his focus was on filming.
Currently, season five was currently airing. The cast and crew were already filming season seven, and Fang Zhao's scenes would end in season nine. He wanted to complete the piece of work he had on hand before that.
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