strokinit Chapter 133 Lockhart, the God of Sales
Chapter 133 Lockhart, the God of Sales
Chapter 133 Lockhart, the God of Sales
"There's nothing we can do," Lynch shrugged. "Even a 40% discount might be too much for the Weasleys."
"I have no intention of making the Weasleys tighten their belts for the next few months."
Reggie shook his head and said, "Whatever you like." Then he looked down at the documents.
Lynch also turned his attention back to the parchment in his hand.
He didn't break the silence in the office again until he finished reading the contents of the parchment and thought about it for a while.
"Based on the contents of this document, it can be said that the message board has been successfully developed."
“That’s right.” Reggie nodded. “The abilities of legendary alchemists are indeed beyond our imagination. Problems that give the alchemy department a major headache can be solved in two days. In just over a month, all the difficulties in manufacturing the message board have been overcome. We are now preparing for mass production.”
"Do you have any samples?" Lynch asked.
"have."
Reggie took a board out of the drawer and handed it over.
Lin Qi took it and examined it carefully.
This is a thin board about the size of a book, made of dark, almost black wood. The edges have only been simply sanded and feel slightly rough to the touch, without any fancy edging.
The front of the board is mostly a light-colored, smooth wooden panel, which is used to display information.
Above the information display interface is a small, unremarkable piece of transparent crystal, and below it is only a simple, round button carved from hardwood.
Its back has no other decorations, only the Stone Tower Merchant Guild emblem outlined in ink.
Overall, it looks very practical, even somewhat rudimentary, exuding a "mass-produced" vibe. The only commendable thing is that it is very lightweight to hold.
Reggie explained, "Once new information appears, the crystal at the top will light up. At that time, clicking the button below will display the latest message on the information display screen."
Looking at the board in his hand, Lin Qi seemed very satisfied.
"When can we start mass production and rollout?" he asked.
Reggie quickly estimated in his mind and replied, "Mass production can be completed in two weeks, and then we can start promoting it."
"What about the promotion plan?"
Reggie tapped the floor with his finger: "Just like the Floo fans, we're leveraging the influence of that bestselling author below."
Lin Qi raised an eyebrow: "It's that simple?"
"Yes." Reggie's answer was simple and straightforward, with a hint of emotion in his hoarse voice. "Mr. Lockhart's appeal to middle-aged women is simply astonishing."
"Our target audience is wizarding families, who fall within the perfect reach of Mr. Lockhart's influence."
"The marketing planning department did some research, and they found that for every product he recommended, over 60% of the target audience made a purchase—that's practically a miracle!"
"I don't understand why no one noticed this before. He shouldn't be a bestselling author; he should be the god of sales in the wizarding world!"
Lynch was also astonished by this number: "Such a high purchase rate?"
"The marketing planning department has done the data calculations more than a dozen times, and this number is accurate. In fact... it's a conservative estimate."
Reggie pulled a piece of parchment from the table and handed it to Lynch.
"So after successfully contacting him and confirming that he would be the spokesperson for our Floo powder, I began to prepare to take over the Weysmith family's business legacy."
Lynch looked at the detailed report on the parchment and silently revised his impression of Lockhart.
He only remembered Lockhart as a big liar, but forgot that a liar who had deceived almost the entire magical world must not be a simple fool, but must have some merits.
The Stone Tower Merchant Guild's current use of him is a perfect example.
Indeed, there is no such thing as absolute garbage, only resources in the wrong place.
Thinking of this, he looked up at the clock on the wall and said goodbye to Reggie: "It's getting late, I should go. Speed up the production of the message board, the sooner Lockhart promotes it, the better."
"Are you rushing off to see your 'nephew'?" Reggie chuckled.
"That's right." Lynch nodded with a smile, "The most important little boy in the world."
After saying that, he held up the board in his hand: "Any more? I need two in total."
Reggie took a second board out of the drawer and handed it to Lynch.
Lin Qi flicked the two boards in his right hand, and they floated steadily behind him as he turned around.
Lin Qi pushed open the office door and walked out.
Meanwhile, in the lobby on the first floor of the Chamber of Commerce.
After taking a photo with the famous "Boy Who Lived," the atmosphere reached its peak as more and more people gathered around.
Gilderoy Lockhart flashed his dazzling white teeth and decided to get down to business—promoting "Lockhart Brand Gold Powder Floo Powder"—at the invitation of the Stone Tower Merchant Guild! The Stone Tower Merchant Guild promised him one Bronze Nate for every spoonful of Floo Powder sold!
Although there's only one copper nut, the sheer volume of Floo Powder is staggering. It's an essential item for every wizarding family, and the amount consumed each year is astronomical!
Little by little, Lockhart could already imagine the sight of mountains of Galleons piled up in his Gringotts vault.
No!
After the event ends, I need to go to Gringotts and open two more vaults!
I need a lot of space!
Thinking of this, his smile became even brighter.
"Ladies and gentlemen!" he called out loudly, waving for silence. "What a beautiful day! I'm here today not only to introduce my humble work, 'Me, the One with Magic,' but also to announce some incredibly exciting news!"
Lockhart cleared his throat: "Dear ladies, as you all know, I once had a thrilling chase with the Tibetan Yetis. It was only by chance that I found a cave that I was able to avoid the tragedy of being forced to harm those Yetis."
"But what you don't know is that I actually discovered an ancient Floo Powder recipe in that cave!"
"I originally had no intention of using this formula, since the magical world already has enough Floo Powder."
At this point, a pained expression appeared on his face: "But witnessing firsthand the damage that ordinary Floo Powder inflicted on a beautiful lady's delicate throat made me determined to share this ancient gift with everyone!"
"After my—Gilead Lockhart's—'minor' improvements," Lockhart said with a modest smile, "it's now incredibly smooth, and even the most sensitive child won't cough!"
"I originally intended to offer this formula to the Ministry of Magic, but their bureaucratic system is too much of a burden." He shrugged helplessly, "so I decided to partner with the Stone Tower Merchant Guild! First, I'll exclusively supply it to my most loyal readers who have the best taste for life! This isn't just Floo powder; it's a legend, a personal gift from my adventuring career!"
Lockhart waved his hands excitedly: "Limited quantity! Everyone who buys today will receive a bottle of Floo Powder with my exclusive anti-counterfeiting spell—and of course, my signature! This ensures you're using the purest and safest 'Lockhart Gold Powder'!"