Seeing Zhongli leisurely reading a newspaper there, Xavier had an idea.
"Zhongli, I think you are very important to our company. Without you, our company simply cannot operate!"
Xavier once again used the same flattery he used to trick Itto, but it was clearly not as effective in front of Zhongli.
Zhongli put down his newspaper and slowly said, "How can I, a mere mortal, receive such importance from you? This company would be much the same with or without me."
Xavier immediately sat next to Zhongli, patting his shoulder.
"Zhongli, you really underestimate your own abilities."
"Do you know, sometimes a person's potential cannot be perceived by themselves; only others can perceive it."
"Is that so? I wonder what kind of potential I have," Zhongli still politely asked in return.
Xavier pretended to ponder before saying, "That is, you are very suitable for shooting commercials. Look at your image and temperament!"
After speaking, Xavier stood up, gesturing at Zhongli's figure.
"Simply brilliant and mighty, a god among men."
"Look at your appearance again; extraordinarily handsome, loved by everyone, flowers bloom at your sight, and cars get flat tires when they see you!"
"And look at your money..."
"Hmm, in short, from every angle, you are an extremely excellent person. Not only is your appearance outstanding, but your inner qualities are also unmatched."
Xavier's flattery could be said to have utilized all his lifelong skills. Zhongli drank tea while listening to Xavier's flattery, unmoved.
After Xavier finished his flattery, Zhongli asked, "So you want me to help shoot a commercial, right?"
"As expected of Zhongli, truly intelligent."
"Actually, I've thought about it for a long time, and I don't think anyone else can handle this job besides you. What do you think?"
Zhongli put down his teacup, sighed, and said, "Since that's the case, then I can only take on this position."
It was clear that Zhongli had no choice. Since Xavier was begging him like this, he couldn't be completely devoid of human kindness.
Moreover, he had been eating, drinking, and playing at Xavier's place every day, so if he didn't make some contribution, he would feel somewhat guilty.
With Zhongli agreeing to shoot the commercial, the subsequent steps would be much simpler.
As for the materials, Lin Yuan needed to get them from Dori.
And as everyone knows, Dori is a very stingy person; it's not that easy to get materials from her.
Arriving in the area where Sumeru is located, Kaveh and Alhaitham accompanied Xavier to meet Dori.
Dori sat in her seat, smiling very happily.
"Xavier, you're here. From now on, you're my big client!"
"All the materials you need are already in the warehouse. As for the price..."
"How about I give you a 120% discount!"
Upon hearing this, Xavier immediately got angry, slamming his hands on the table.
"Bang!"
"What did you say? It's bad enough you're not giving me a discount, but you're even asking me to pay more! How dare you say you're giving a discount!"
If it were anyone else, they would surely be blushing and flustered at this point, then try to trick Xavier again.
But who was Dori?
She spread her hands, saying helplessly, "Oh, my dear customer, you must understand my difficulties."
"Although the materials you need are not extremely precious or difficult to obtain, it's not easy to find so much in such a short time."
"Look around all of Sumeru; besides me, Sangonomiya Kokomi, no one else can gather them in such a short time."
Xavier's mouth twitched wildly. As expected of a shrewd merchant, not only was she greedy, but her mind was also very sharp.
"Fine, you win!"
Xavier gritted his teeth and waved to Ganyu beside him, "Ganyu, pay."
"Yes, Chairman."
Ganyu, of course, paid without hesitation.
As for why Ganyu paid, it was naturally because Xavier didn't have much Mora on hand.
It should be known that all of Xavier's actions were to help Ganyu, and everything Ganyu did was for Liyue.
Even if there wasn't this connection.
Xavier had made immense contributions to Liyue, which simply couldn't be measured by money.
Therefore, from every perspective, Liyue would willingly pay this sum for Xavier.
After taking all these materials from the warehouse, Xavier returned to Blue Star and produced the first sample.
Looking at this first sample, everyone shook their heads.
From the design drawing, it already looked very much like a toilet plunger, but after production, it looked even more so.
If the color were changed again, who could tell if it was a toilet seat or a razor?
Afterward, Xavier took Zhongli to a specialized commercial shooting location for a series of operations.
After spending most of the day, they finally shot a complete commercial.
Returning to the company again, Xavier shared the finished commercial sample with everyone.
The screen opened to Kaveh's designed product, rotating continuously in the air.
Not long after, Zhongli walked into the frame, then held the razor that looked like a toilet plunger.
Zhongli placed the toilet plunger... no, he fitted it to his chin and then started operating it.
With the cooperation of a professional commercial shooting company for screen and action adjustments, it was quite professional.
"Good, this commercial is really great, it looks high-end and classy at first glance!"
After watching the commercial, Itto clapped.
"Hmm? Itto, do you even understand commercials?" Everyone was very puzzled.
Itto crossed his arms and said, "Tch, what's there to understand? Anyway, This Daddy, think this commercial is awesome."
Xavier wondered if he should reshoot it. A commercial that Itto thought was good might very well be developing in the wrong direction!
However, everyone else thought this commercial was pretty good, so Xavier didn't bother to worry about it.
With Zhongli's commercial and the samples, Xavier began formal production.
In the next few days, everyone also became more proficient in their respective positions.
Especially when several partners saw the actual product, they felt even more certain that they had chosen the right partner.
In just a few days, the first batch of products was produced and put on the market.
And the sales results this time also exceeded everyone's expectations. On one hand, the product itself had highlights, and on the other hand, Zhongli endorsed it.
What Xavier didn't expect was that everyone quickly discovered the close relationship between this product and Xavier.
"Great Demon King, you brat, you secretly opened a company!"
"Exactly! To create such a groundbreaking product in such a short time."
"Don't even mention it, I think this product is pretty good, it's just that my mom always wants to use it to scrub the toilet."
Xavier was both amused and exasperated by these comments. Perhaps this could be considered a pleasant surprise.
Because as this product was exposed, his popularity rose again, bringing him one step closer to the next level.
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