Culture Is a Blade with an Invisible Edge

When the economy declines, people's spending power becomes a joke. With reduced income, there is no "consumption" in the strict sense, but rather expenses that are necessary to maintain a living.

However, not everything will plummet like economic indicators during a recession, such as birth rates and abortion rates.

After an economic recession, people have fewer opportunities for entertainment. Due to prolonged unemployment at home, certain needs begin to surge amidst restlessness. As a result, Newborn will become part of this Tidal Wave, continuously impacting these already precarious families. Some families who originally planned to have children will also abort those who would otherwise have been born due to economic difficulties.

The Newborn Tidal Wave and abortion rate are not contradictory, which is also a very interesting point.

For example, the crime rate will increase significantly. Many people are forced to take risks due to the pressure of life and start engaging in illegal and criminal activities to obtain the basic necessities of life. Some people will even deliberately break the law in order to get into prison and eat free meals.

In such a stressful and anxious environment, the whole society will develop a pathological state, and at the same time, wealth will flow from the bottom of society to the top at an accelerated pace.

Ordinary people lack channels to exchange labor for equivalent compensation, and their money is gradually squeezed out in the process of making a living. All of this money flows into the hands of capitalists, and resentment towards the rich begins to grow and spread in society.

Whenever there is an economic recession and social depression, it is the time for capitalists to revel.

However, some industries will quietly flourish, and the rise of these industries is actually related to the social structure.

For example, discount stores and retail businesses, as well as some wholesale markets, will become highly sought after. People's consumption must be planned, and they must use every penny carefully. This includes the Middle Class, who will no longer be able to fully enjoy the pleasures of wealth and class differences as they used to.

This is also one of the few opportunities for the Middle Class to come into contact with the lower class. They don't drive because they need money for gas. They carry shopping baskets and shop like ordinary people who are often not given a second glance, haggling over every penny.

Industries related to agriculture will also see some improvement. Many families have already started growing some edible food near their homes to supplement their income. If it weren't for the fact that raising livestock and poultry is not prohibited in urban areas, these people would probably already be raising cattle.

Among the investment projects of many foundations, the proportion of funds flowing to agriculture and animal husbandry has increased significantly compared to previous years. In fact, investment banks and funds are more sensitive to market changes, and the proportion of their investment in agriculture and animal husbandry can roughly indicate the future economic trend.

If the economy shows significant growth in the future, they will invest their money in appropriate industries or financial sectors. When they start investing heavily in agriculture and animal husbandry and reducing other investments, it means that a harsh winter is coming, but many people always overlook this issue.

The tobacco, alcohol, and entertainment industries will also experience rapid and booming development.

Cigarettes and alcohol can make people temporarily forget their worries, while the entertainment industry can make people temporarily forget the pain in their lives. If the price of this happiness is not high, people will squeeze out some money to buy it.

In addition, the impending storm will break down the City Wall of the already semi-solidified Bayer Federation Capital Ruling Class. Some artificially created thresholds and City Wall will be shattered by the storm, making it easier to enter some less conspicuous industries.

Of course, in addition to these, the second-hand market will also experience an unprecedented boom, which is why Lin Qi wants to set up a brand new company that covers the whole state and specializes in second-hand goods trading and auctions.

He has the advantage of timing and location, and this time he's going to make a killing. If nothing unexpected happens, a business prodigy will rise to prominence here after this storm ends.

Of course, it's a bit redundant to talk about these things now. He gave a brief explanation to the Fox father and son, and then talked about another way to make money in the entertainment industry.

"The entertainment industry, especially the entertainment industry related to culture, really makes money from two sources. One is the income from normal business operations..." Lin Qi held up a finger, "...I believe you can understand and comprehend these."

The Fox father and son nodded. Profits, like making a movie and selling tickets, go to the studio. They continued looking at Lin Qi, Lin Qi raised his second finger and said, "The second part comes from Federal Government subsidies..."

The father and son, Foxsu and Lynch, exchanged a glance. Lin Qi's statement had truly piqued their interest. From fearing the Federal Government to taking a job with the Federal Government, the two father and son, who might have been involved in illegal activities not long ago, suddenly felt a surge of impulse.

The question remains: is the Federal Government's job really worthwhile? "Society will soon become turbulent, and a large number of unemployed people will become a destabilizing factor in every city. In addition, the Federal's aloofness in the International Community (maintaining relative independence and not taking a clear stance) has already caused some problems. Releasing social pressure, calming public sentiment, and seeking some common ground in the International Community have become important tasks for the Federal Government in the next stage."

Lin Qi paused here, then suddenly asked, "Mr. Fox, under what circumstances would you accept a foreigner and become friends with him in the shortest amount of time if you were standing next to him?"

Mr. Fox thought for a moment and said, "If we can communicate in the same language, if he knows some of the things I talk about and I know some of the things he talks about, and if we have common topics or even hobbies, we will become friends very quickly."

Lin Qi pointed at him and said, "You're absolutely right. It's a commonality in our cultures that we rarely have the time to sit down and seriously read a book from abroad, even if it's a world-class classic."

"But we can watch a foreign film seriously and carefully, and even think about the things behind the film. That's what makes movies special."

"The entertainment industry can not only help the Upper Class class appease the lower class's dissatisfaction with the social structure and reduce some class friction and conflict, but it can also be exported internationally to seek more common ground and recognition. Doing these things can not only make money openly and legitimately and receive subsidies from the Federal Government, but also does not need to worry about retaliation from certain interest groups. This is an industry with a future."

Lin Qi talked at length, Mr. Fox was very interested, as was Little Fox. He studied management, not sociology or finance, so he didn't understand these things, but he thought what Lin Qi said made a lot of sense.

He looked at Mr. Fox, seemingly wanting to ascertain Mr. Fox's attitude, while the latter asked a very direct question, "My friend Lin Qi, if we followed your advice and invested in the entertainment industry, would you invest?"

In Mr. Fox's view, if the entertainment industry could really make money, Lin Qi would definitely not let this opportunity pass him by.

Having spent time together, he had come to understand Lin Qi very clearly and deeply. He was a pure businessman whose every action was aimed at maximizing profits, including helping him to go from illegal to legal and launder money.

All of this was Lin Qi's effort to tear flesh from his body, but Mr. Fox did not dislike this scheming, or rather, he did not dislike Lin Qi's methods.

If his assets could keep multiplying, it would be best to have more people like Lin Qi.

The entertainment industry is one he is not very familiar with. If Lin Qi really thinks this industry is suitable for him to enter, then he should invest.

As if he had already seen through Mr. Fox's little scheme, Lin Qi shrugged. "Why not?"

When I was young, I was ignorant. My teacher said that I would regret it later if I didn't study hard. As a result, she, who was someone she had to look up to, used to have to call me her leader.

I smoked for many years, more than 20 years. A friend bet that I couldn't quit, and the next day I never smoked again.

I've been feeling too fat lately, and my family keeps complaining that I'll never lose weight. In just two months, I've lost over 20 pounds.

I'm not saying this to brag, I just want to prove that when a person has perseverance and unwavering determination, nothing can stop me...

Until someone asked me, "Do you have money?" I suddenly felt that there was no need to change anything because of what others said. I am who I am.