Cosma Empire

"I had a dream when I was young..." Facing many guests and reporters, Du Lin didn't have the slightest timidity. After greeting everyone, he smiled and began to speak, "I dreamed that I was riding the White Pearl on the ocean. Chipin, I dream that one day I will ride a huge strange bird to the top of the clouds, and I dream that one day I will become a great person." He shrugged his shoulders, "The latter dream is about to come true!"

People laughed cordially. Even if Mr. 350,000 left Irian for a year, he was still a legend and one of the representative figures of Irian. Whenever foreign tourists come here, a tour guide will introduce them to the manor on the cliff, the owner of the manor and what he has done. There is no doubt that he is definitely a successful person.

The good-natured laughter made the atmosphere here very harmonious. Even though it was the cold winter, the surroundings felt warmer inexplicably.

"Everyone has many dreams, some dreams we can achieve through our own efforts, but some dreams may always be just our vision of the fantasy world. But in the world of movies, through outstanding actors and directors With the efforts of screenwriters, screenwriters and more practitioners, perhaps our somewhat vain dreams will appear on the screen in a different form."

"Some scholars believe that movies are a vulgar performance to please the public. I have a different view from them. I think movies are also an art..." Suddenly, there were sparse applause from around, and the applause quickly gathered into a stream Amazing power, people who keep raising their hands and applauding agree with Du Lin's statement, and those film practitioners even regard Du Lin as a confidant.

With Du Lin's reputation and status, what he said today will definitely appear in some newspapers tomorrow. This may not change some people's inherent perceptions of them, but this is also a change, a process of pursuing dreams. In exchange for unremitting efforts, in addition to money and fame, there is also a change in people's views on movies, actors, and everyone.

Du Lin smiled and raised his hand to press, nodded from time to time, the applause lasted for a while and then stopped, he continued: "Movies are an art, an art of performance, which can express everything we fantasize and yearn for. Impossible things are shown in front of us in a more intuitive way, and let us know that it is not a dream, maybe somewhere, maybe in another time and space, what we fantasize about is what is happening .”

"When Lord Hoxton told me that the Eighth District was going to be established, I was very encouraged. This is a good thing for all movie fans and all the staff. It can even put the Eighth District in the promotion of film culture. On the monument of the steady progress of art. History was born at this moment, gentlemen, and history will be remembered today. At this time, what we have done for the film industry!"

"Welcome to District Eight!"

After Du Lin's sonorous and forceful last sentence, he waved his hands with a smile and walked off a temporary small stage. People applauded warmly for Du Lin's short words. They gathered around from time to time, and these people eagerly wanted to chat with Du Lin about the art of movies. It is rare for such a big shot to have a big shot who can understand film work and deeply analyze film culture. Perhaps from Du Lin, they can find more valuable things.

Hoxton's eyes were a little strange. Du Lin's words were actually very simple, but at this time and place, they had considerable appeal. He's a smart young man who knows when to say what to say to get people's attention and approval, which is not an easy thing to do.

Speaking, everyone can speak, but many people can't speak well, and they don't know whether they should speak at certain times.

When Hoxton felt the charisma and talent that Du Lin hadn't shown before, his heart suddenly tightened,

Is it possible that Du Lin, whom he regards as a future Olympic aid, will become his enemy? This is not impossible. With Du Lin's ability, if he wants to compete for the governorship of Cosenas State, it may not be too difficult. He has management and development experience in the construction of Odis City, and he also has considerable contacts. The key is that he is rich.

People always think that the competition in elections is about talent and ability. These are wrong views. Election competition is all about money. In this society where capital is king, no matter how outstanding your political ideas and framework theory for a region are, no one knows these, so how can people vote for you? Getting people to know requires printing posters and brochures, giving lectures and being in sight.

All this costs money, and big money!

When Harry was running for governor, he did a lot of work. One of them can be said to have laid a strong foundation for him to become governor, and this thing is to treat guests to dinner.

He invited 3.71 million workers in the entire state of Corsenas to eat three meals. If it is calculated that a worker needs 35 cents for a meal, then he spent almost four million on this activity.

This trick was very effective. He let all ordinary class people who had the right to vote know him. Under the influence of these three meals, they voted for this "friend of the workers", so he won by a large margin and became the the governor.

And what about Halston himself?

Four million... He didn't have one million. The main motivation and reason why he was able to fantasize about being the governor of Corsenas State was Harry. With Harry's nomination, he was equivalent to inheriting Corsenas. Most of the influence left by Nahari in Sri Lanka. But what if Durin jumped out? Can you stop him?

The smile on the face of Mayor Hoxton, who was still very happy, became a little stiff. He had to talk to Du Lin.

The unveiling ceremony of the eighth district has ended with great excitement, and people will know about it soon, and this will also be a major achievement when he is in charge of Illian.

After the unveiling ceremony was over, Hoston invited Du Lin to have dinner alone in Alexander's hotel. The two chose the restaurant on the third floor. There was only such a table and two people in the restaurant of hundreds of square meters.

During the winter break, the third floor of the hotel will be completely empty, and it happens to be an important place to talk about things.

"It's a wonderful speech. After listening to it, I feel full of energy!", before the dishes were served, Hoxton sat next to Du Lin and handed him a cigarette, and the two puffed Get up, "I know you have done a very good job in Odis, and Harry will leave in three years. Have you considered where he will stay?"

Doolin shook his head while smoking a cigarette, "You mean to run for governor? Maybe I'm not suitable. The nomination of governor is a very important signal. There were some small frictions between me and Harry, and he won't nominate me. And with me If I want to run for governor at my age, do you think the mainstream middle class will agree with me?"

As soon as he finished talking about Hoston's heart, under the premise that Harry was nominated, the mainstream middle class in Cosenas State-probably consist of members in their thirties to fifties It is difficult for the family to approve of Dooling. This is because Hoxton in the political arena knows these people better than Du Lin. When some people in the old party proposed to separate the middle class from the bottom of society and form a brand new class, the middle class supported them the most.

This society is definitely not as simple and kind as people see with their eyes. After more than ten years of hard work, young people full of vigor and enthusiasm have broken free from hundreds or even more of their peers and climbed to a new level. , What they want at this time is definitely not change, what they need is stability. Use stability to solidify the class that has been formed but will not be made explicit to consolidate the achievements and benefits of one's past efforts.

These people are more inclined to older politicians. At least these older politicians will not come up with a measure today and have an idea tomorrow, let alone change the stable social structure.

It can be said that the middle class is the largest interest group in the empire. What they need is an unbreakable fortress, not a shell that can destroy the city wall!

Hoxton nodded, "Are you going to stay in Odis all the time? Or do you have other ideas?"

Du Lin glanced at him with a half-smile, "You seem to want me to move?"

Hoxton, who was seen through by Du Lin, was actually not embarrassed at all. He waved his hands again and again, "No, no, you misunderstood, I just think you are still young, and you should have the desire and motivation to challenge everything, unlike us Lost self-motivation like half an old man."

"I remember you told me when you sent me to Odis that you planned to run for governor there?" Du Lin flicked his cigarette ash, "Do you think I'm a little in the way?"

This sentence made Hoxton a little bit embarrassing, "How? In fact, if the two of us can help each other, it will be more meaningful than me or you fighting alone. If you don't leave Odis City, don't leave Corson Nas State is actually a good thing for me, at least I already have my own people there."

"One of our own?" Du Lin nodded noncommittally, and stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray, "Then let us wait and see!"

During the meal, Hoxton chatted about Dooling's winery, and then extended the topic to the fact that he bought most of the islands in the Inland Sea of ​​the Empire. Some time ago, some businessmen also wanted to buy these islands of different sizes, but they soon discovered that the islands within Illian range were already Durin's private islands, and other places were similar. So some people hoped that they could contact Du Lin through Hoxton, and whether they could resell some to them.

The cause of this incident is also related to another international incident.