288 The 11th Store
◎If you want to put it on the shelves, hurry up! ! !◎
After the store owner explained it this way, netizens remembered "popcorn", but as for what "popcorn literature" is, it is still a mystery.
Today's movie theaters are different from those hundreds of years ago. They are all independent holographic screening halls, and snacks to kill time are not just popcorn.
But the store owner is not wrong. Popcorn is still a snack that many people like to order when they go to the cinema.
Lu Yao stopped watching videos and pushed his breakfast aside. He reached out and took a few new books from the cart, striking while the iron is hot: "These four books are all new books that the store has put on the shelves today, and they are also classic popcorn literature."
The four new books were laid out in front of the store owner.
The book with a few old gears on a black background is a popular mystery novel. Lu Yao opened the cover, slid his fingertips down the table of contents, pinched the corner of the page, and when he was about to turn to the first page, he stopped and introduced it in a nagging manner: "Does anyone like to play puzzle games? The secret room that can't be found, the continuous murders, the ambiguous attitude of the murder witnesses, the old events hidden in the fog... Who is the murderer... Yiyan's new masterpiece "Death and the Red Apple" is dedicated to book friends who are keen on observation, like to think, and good at pulling out the threads to find puzzles."
The owner read out a paragraph of recommendation in a rhythmic manner like a host on a TV shopping platform, The fingertips gently turned the first page of the text: It was a foggy morning, the famous detective...
When the store owner read the advertisement, netizens were actually a little confused. When they reacted, they began to denounce. The live broadcast room was going to be scrapped after only two days of live broadcast. Why did they push the new book so hard right from the start?
But before they could completely argue, the store owner had already closed the business. After turning the pages of the book, there was no sound. The only thing left on the screen was rows of black text on white pages, and occasionally there was a rustling sound of pages turning.
The number of messages scrolling on the message screen gradually decreased, and the content also changed.
At first, they were still discussing topics related to the bookstore and the 8th District of Guandao. As the owner kept turning the pages, the discussion on the message screen gradually became related to the plot of the book.
[Wild Star No. 636: That screwdriver must be an important clue! ]
[Wild Star No. 9807: I don’t understand what era this is. Killing a native is so difficult, and finding a murderer is also so troublesome? ]
[Wild Star No. 4573: Didn’t you see the description at the beginning? Two hundred years ago, there were no mechanical bodies in the world at that time. There were only native people and no artificial intelligence. It was not easy to kill people or solve cases. ]
[Wild Star No. 40523: I’m so anxious, can you turn the pages faster! ! ! 】
Orthodox reasoning focuses on logic, with plots and clues interlocking. Once you enter the story, you will feel uncomfortable if you don’t see the ending.
Netizens have not yet realized the seriousness of the matter. They are watching and discussing with great interest. Some people casually set aside a blank screen and start recording clues, and some are impatient and urge the anchor to turn faster.
When turning to page 69, Lu Yao suddenly stopped, stood up and poured tea into the glass, took a sip slowly, and then said: "The trial reading part of "Death and the Red Apple" is over."
The Star Network netizen who was reading it with great interest was like a chicken whose neck was suddenly strangled: "..."
After a brief silence, the message board began to scroll wildly.
【Wild Star No. 40523: Are you still human? I am so angry!!! 】
【Wild Star No. 636: Why does it feel like this trial reading ended so quickly? 】
【Wild Star No. 497: Me too! So anxious! Is Jennifer the murderer? 】
【Wild Star No. 6699: I'll buy it!!! Is it okay for me to buy it? How much? Put it on the shelf quickly!!! 】
...
Lu Yao took half an egg sandwich from the lunch box and ate it slowly with hot tea. He closed Death and the Red Apple in a hurry, picked up another book with a blue and pink cover on the table, and slowly opened it.
"Speaking of the most enduring theme of popcorn literature, small sweet cookies are definitely worthy of the title. This book "Human Angel" is a masterpiece carefully selected by the shop, and the story takes place in..."
Before Lu Yao opened the main text, he briefly introduced the background of the story.
The story of "Human Angel" takes place in the future interstellar world, and the protagonists are two robots.
The cleaning robot that follows the program has developed human-like emotions and meets the object of his love.
The robot he likes is a high-attack and high-defense combat robot, and it is impossible for him to even look at a mini cleaning robot like him.
The cleaning robot is inferior in his heart, but he can't help but want to open his screen in front of the other party, trying his best to attract the other party's attention and make hilarious comedies.
Unlike the rigorous mystery novels, the core of "Human Angel" is a lighthearted romantic comedy.
Lu Yao searched through many small books before she found this one, which has a background closer to this era. The protagonists are all robots, which should be easier for customers to understand.
However, as soon as she opened the main text, a large number of questioning messages appeared on the message screen.
[Wild Star No. 42350: Cleaning robots can also be the protagonist? What else can they do besides sweeping garbage? ]
[Wild Star No. 30954: This book is ridiculous. Who would want to watch two robots playing house? ]
[Wild Star No. 4567: The previous book "Death and Red Apple" is more interesting. When will the anchor be available? 】
...
In the guard lounge of the Ninth District of Kanjima, 0496 leaned back in her chair, with four suspended light screens opened in front of her at the same time. She was staring at the bookstore's live broadcast room.
The book friends in the live broadcast room said that this book "Human Angel" was a bit boring, but she couldn't stop.
The protagonists were just two ordinary robots. It was difficult for 0496 to describe the feeling of reading. Her eyes quickly scanned the pages of the book row by row. Seeing the little robots' hearts often tangled, she couldn't help but clumsily approach the object of her love. Somewhere under her iron bones, she would also produce an inexplicable throbbing.
0496 seemed to gradually understand the essence of "popcorn literature". There is no connotation, but just describing a cleaning robot developing a crush on a fighting robot can make people feel the same and enjoy the experience. It was
the first time for her to realize that being liked and favored by others was such a pleasant thing.
Not only 0496, but also readers who called in to "Human Angel" in the bookstore live broadcast room soon appeared.
[Wild Star No. 497: I like this book! I like it more than any other book I have read before!!! I couldn't help laughing when I saw the little garbage's little thoughts and how he wanted to be nice to Gao Gao but didn't dare to approach him. 】
[Wild Star No. 3: It's just ridiculous. I also disliked it at first, but the more I read it, the more interesting it is! When will Gao Gao look at our little trash? Although he can only sweep the trash, he is really cute! ! ! ]
[Wild Star No. 2333: Compared with the ridiculous plot of this book, I am actually more curious about the author's mental state... What kind of mentality would make him write about cleaning robots and fighting robots... ah, what is that word called...]
Lu Yao closed "Human Angel" and happened to see the last message. He rarely responded.
The most interesting stage of the little sweet cake is when they are ignorant and attracted to each other.
This is true for feelings, and it also applies to customers.
The owner is not in a hurry to answer questions and solve doubts for customers. It is most interesting to let them explore and experience everything by themselves.
The sense of anticipation and suspense when reading are also important factors that affect the reading experience.
When the trial reading of "Human Angel" ended, Lu Yao had just finished her breakfast. She got up to clean up the dishes and came back from the employee lounge. The virtual live broadcast room was already occupied by guests, and all four seats were occupied.
It was rare for the anchor to be kicked out of his own live broadcast room.
The message screen was also full of ridicule -
[Wild Star No. 20500: The anchor was stunned, where is my family? ]
[Wild Star No. 64560: I laughed to death]
Not long after the official broadcast, the number of real-time viewers in the live broadcast room exceeded 60,000.
Popcorn Literature went online. When the trial reading parts of "Death and Red Apple" and "Human Angel" ended, the number of real-time viewers had exceeded 100,000, and the number was still rising.
[Wild Star No. 19875: The host is too inefficient, I am so anxious, we have our own host!!!]
[Wild Star No. 89777: Ahhhhhhh! This book "Tales of Mortal Cultivation" is so unique!! Why is there only 50 pages in the trial reading? The host, please put it on the shelves quickly!!! I want to spend money, no one can stop me!!!]
[Wild Star No. 60657: Another book "Interstellar Hotel" is also very good!!! How can you use words to describe the dishes so vividly and deliciously? I am drooling while reading it!]
[Wild Star No. 90520: I don't believe it, I don't believe it! "Interstellar Hotel" is so exaggerated, I have never heard of those delicacies!!! 】
【Wild Star No. 78789: The trial reading section is too short, it's just to whet people's appetite. If you want to put the books on the shelves, hurry up! Can't I buy them!!!】
...
There is no place for the store owner in the virtual live broadcast room. She watched the message screen for a while, and finally opened the star ring and started to put the books on the shelves.
The store window opened, and all the books that had been put on the shelves appeared in the window.
The links to the four new books have also been prepared in advance. Just enter the "put on the shelves" command and they will appear in the window immediately.
As soon as the bookstore window opened, several new order prompts suddenly popped up on the star ring.
When the store owner stood outside the live broadcast room, a set of smart cameras automatically adjusted the lens to face her.
When netizens in the live broadcast room saw her lowering her head to operate the Star Ring, they knew that the new book was about to be put on the shelves. They were eager to try and started to grab it as soon as they saw the link. Lu
Yao estimated the sales volume of the previous two live broadcasts. The four new books were put on the shelves for the first time, and the online inventory of each book was 200
copies. In less than three minutes, a total of 800 new books were declared sold out.
The classic literary works that were put on the shelves the day before also received forty or fifty new orders.
Lu Yao was a little stunned.
The pricing of the Popcorn Literature Series is indeed much lower than that of classic literary works, and the price of a single volume is between 8,000 and 12,000 star coins.
Lu Yao also considered that if four new books with completely different styles were put on the shelves at the same time, the customers' attention to each book would inevitably be dispersed. The decision to keep 200 copies of each volume in stock was made after careful consideration.
She expected to sell 200 copies in one day, but she didn't expect them to be sold out in less than three minutes.
The audience in the live broadcast room was also a little confused. New customers were surprised at the speed of this group of people placing orders, and old customers only noticed the price of the new books after placing their orders.
[Wild Star No. 89777: Didn't you say you didn't buy it? I was still waiting there to choose, and they were all off the shelves in the blink of an eye! ! ! ]
[Wild Star No. 78789: Bought all four books, lie down peacefully! ! ! ]
[Wild Star No. 60657: I only bought "Star Hotel" Wuwuwuwu~ I also want "Death and the Red Apple" and "Human Angel"! Is the stock too low? 】
…
【Wild Star No. 497: The price of Popcorn Literature has dropped dramatically! I used to buy one book for the price of four books now. If I had known, I would have bought them all with one click! [Crying.JPG.] I am so tired! 】
【Wild Star No. 3: Why are the prices of Popcorn Literature so friendly? 】
【Wild Star No. 22: I didn’t get any books! Where’s the anchor? Add more stock! I want to buy “Tales of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality” and “Hotel Interstellar”. 】
…
Lu Yao silently estimated the library’s book inventory and the efficiency of the workshop’s real-time printing, and re-listed four sold-out new books, adding one thousand copies of each book.
Urgent new order reminders kept ringing, and Lu Yao immediately contacted 0815. She needed a new and capable clerk today.
Thousands of books need to be packed and shipped. She alone cannot handle it even with six hands.
0815 happened to get off the airship at the door of the bookstore. After receiving the news, he walked into the bookstore quickly.
The Eighth District Management Office accepted all the owner's requirements for the transfer of new employees, but there were still some employment details that needed to be communicated with her in person.
There were enthusiastic netizens taking over in the live broadcast room, and the Dream Fulfilling System was secretly monitoring. Lu Yao safely hung a "self-service purchase" prompt screen in the live broadcast room, and turned around to discuss with 0815 in the reading room.
0815 was also following the bookstore's live broadcast room through the Star Ring on the airship just now, and witnessed the grand occasion of four new books being sold out in seconds. When discussing the plan of hiring employees with the owner, his attitude was very calm.
He has lost his temper.
Maybe it really takes talent to do business.
Since the opening of the eighth district, we have made a lot of money from the admission fee, but the sense of value of the work is not strong.
The bookstore has been officially open for a short time, but it has gained momentum rapidly, exceeding expectations.
0815 sincerely hopes that this store can exist in Guandao for a little longer.
Lu Yao discussed the requirements for store employees and the details of volunteer recruitment with 0815 in detail, and finalized the quota for three mobile store employees.
0815 was somewhat puzzled: "Guan Dao does not allow prisoners to go out at night, and the prison guards rarely hang out outside after work. Why do we need three night clerks?"
Lu Yao: "It's too dangerous during the day, and I don't trust the clerks to come to the store. The night is very suitable. The store is closed, but don't we have the live broadcast room?"
With the current popularity of the live broadcast room, it should not be a problem to sell 20,000 books within the mission time. The difficulty lies in the 100 million points of popularity.
The bookstore has broadcast live three or four times so far, and the cumulative popularity of the mission background has just exceeded 1 million points.
At this rate, there is no way to get 100 million points of popularity within 32 days of the star calendar. The remedies that Lu Yao can think of are nothing more than increasing the length of the live broadcast, making things happen to attract more online viewers, and "cheating" gifts to increase popularity.
0815 was a little surprised: "Live broadcast in the evening?"
Lu Yao nodded: "By the way, I have another suggestion about the live broadcast in the evening."
After hearing the owner's request, 0815's Iron Mask could not show any expression, but he felt powerless in his heart.
The owner really used their Eighth District Management Office as an auxiliary department, but he had a hunch that Director Ji Lan would agree this time.
The work was settled, and 0815 got up and walked out of the reading room.
He walked through the book display area step by step, suddenly turned around and stopped at the popcorn literature area.
0815 did not stay too long, turned around and walked to the cashier with four new books.
When he came, he watched the bookstore live broadcast on the airship, and he was very desperate when he tried reading, every book was so interesting.
Fortunately, the price has dropped sharply, and buying four books is not as good as buying one before.
0815 comforted himself in his heart.
He didn't notice that the four new books on the shelves were not complete.
"Human Angel" and "Star Hotel" are divided into two volumes, and the bookstore currently only has the first volume.
"Death and the Red Apple" and "Tales of Mortal Cultivation" only have the first volume, and there are several more volumes to come, which only the store owner knows.
0815 paid with the Star Ring and left with the bag of books in his hands. The Star Ring started to beep.
The audience in the live broadcast room saw Guandao's prison guard all in in the bookstore, and the people who were struggling and waiting suddenly lost their rationality.
The prison guard bought the book, I must read it!
The book jailer I like also likes it. Rounding it off, I am on the same level as the jailer Guandao!
The new order reminder message on the Star Ring lasted for two minutes before it gradually died down. Lu Yao couldn't continue to watch the store leisurely. She instructed the Dream System to print out the delivery list in order of orders. She was going to start packing.
Lu Yao pushed out a truck full of new books from the warehouse and transported them to the live broadcast room. She looked up and saw a team of mini cleaning robots passing by the door of the bookstore.
The little robot with a golden patch on its head was also among them, shaking its head and looking particularly stupid. Lu Yao
's eyes flashed, and he turned and walked out of the door.
The smart camera automatically divided into a group and turned to the outside of the store.
Hundreds of thousands of viewers watched the shop owner suddenly bend down, pick up a mini cleaning robot, and walk back into the store.
[Author's words]
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