The script Chen Qi recommended to Kristen: "To the Moon"

"Publicly stating that a leader's power is above the law? While that's true to some extent, saying it publicly has a very negative impact."

"This isn't something that can be saved by being exiled to the frontier; he'll probably never be able to return to officialdom for the rest of his life, right?"

On television, Manfred's character Bernard's slip of the tongue immediately alerted officials in various countries watching "Yes, Prime Minister" to the danger—this was no small mistake, and if the repercussions were severe, no official, no matter how high-ranking, would fare well.

After all, this wasn't some insider information that shouldn't be leaked. It wasn't something that could be silenced by firing a few temporary workers after someone inside made a mistake. This was a public interview, and so many journalists were there; everyone heard Bernard say it himself.

Even if there's an element of manipulation involved, this isn't the first time the media has done this for the sake of headlines and newspaper sales. High-ranking officials and leaders in various countries have always been helpless against these "lawless" media outlets, especially since they can't just arbitrarily kill entire families...

Because if you kill one family, another newspaper might have someone fearless enough to report it... If this continues, even if you kill until all the media dare not utter a sound, your actions will already be known to the whole world.

So far, apart from Ursus, the word "tyrant" still carries a negative connotation on the Terra. No ruler wants to be associated with this word, lest they be remembered with infamy for eternity.

Manfred's statement, in particular, not only concerns himself but also his superiors, making it difficult for anyone to protect him now.

Manfred realized he had made a serious mistake and immediately went to find Prime Minister Hacker, played by Theresis, and stammered out that he had just given an interview and said some things that were detrimental to him.

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Theresis immediately removed her glasses, her eyes sharpening as she asked, "Speak, Bernard."

Manfred looked embarrassed and had no choice but to tell the truth, "I think I said... you said you feel you are above the law..."

"--You said that?!"

However, as a former media professional, former minister, and now Yes, Prime Minister Theresis, Therese immediately realized the seriousness of these words, which were said without intention but taken to heart by the listener!

Theresis's character, Hacker, was unusually furious, because as a former media professional, he knew the devastating consequences and far-reaching impact of such an incident. Manfred, seeing the Prime Minister's genuine anger, also unusually flustered and offered a defense:

"I didn't mean to! It just slipped out! I'm so sorry, they bombarded me with questions..."

"Bernard, even if someone asks a question, who told you you absolutely had to answer?" This excuse couldn't fool Theresis, Theresis extremely angry and asked, her words piercingly pointed:

"You never answer my questions?"

"You've spent your entire career as a civil servant, avoiding questions the whole time. And now you've suddenly decided to answer every question, especially from the media?!"

"Are you out of your mind, Bernard?!"

"Please don't yell at me, Prime Minister!" This time, Manfred was really about to cry from Theresis's scolding. He knew how serious his mistake was, and could only try to make amends with words and actions, hoping that his leader could bail him out.

"I promise you, I will never answer any more questions!"

However, Manfred's pitiful, helpless expression drew laughter from the audience, including several high-ranking officials who were watching.

"He's still willing to scold you instead of severing ties. This kid has potential." Wei Yenwu, who had been in officialdom for many years, smiled slightly, relieved. He knew very well that if someone was someone who had lost their value and was about to be discarded, the leader wouldn't say much; they would just ruthlessly kick you out.

Now, the fact that Hacker is still willing to criticize Bernard clearly shows that he wants to protect Bernard, one of his own. Sure enough, Theresis on television immediately summoned the Bloodborne Archon and Bill, the propaganda secretary, to smooth things over for him.

During this process, Theresis also took the opportunity to teach Manfred the best way to handle media questions.

"If this happens again, Bernard, this is how you should handle the questions."

"If you have nothing to say, say no comment—but it's best to have something to say and say it, no matter what they ask!"

"Don't worry about the problems, just express your opinion."

"If they bring up that question again, just say 'that's not the problem' or 'I think the real problem is,' and then give your opinion!"

As expected of a former newspaper editor, Hacker possessed unique insights into dealing with the media. And as soon as Theresis uttered these words, his arguments were immediately taken note by a large number of officials from various countries, and even several emperors had to record them.

This is real insight! Many officials have long been fed up with the media, but these lawless, money-grubbing media outlets are impossible to kill or eradicate completely. Moreover, the country actually needs these media outlets. We can't really wipe them out, but the media is useful in critical moments. Most of the time, they are truly annoying!

However, the textbook-level teaching of "Yes, Prime Minister" has benefited many officials greatly.

After all, this has nothing to do with official rank; it's entirely a matter of experience. But no matter how high an official's rank, who can guarantee they won't make mistakes in front of the media?

It's safe to say that if there were a textbook for being an official, this segment from "Yes, Prime Minister" would be the most important of all! In just two episodes, so much useful knowledge has been presented that officials have absolutely no reason to ban "Yes, Prime Minister" because they see it as a mere satirical comedy.

However, some media personnel couldn't help but frown upon seeing such a method... They found it hard to imagine the extent of the damage that would do to their newspaper sales and interviews if officials were to be so meticulous in their oversight in the future...

However, now that no one can stop the TV series from continuing to air, Theresis explained the matter to the Bloodborne Archon and the secretary of the propaganda department, hoping to find a way to remedy the situation. He proposed "giving a title" to appease the media, but the Bloodborne Archon rejected this proposal.

At this point, publicity secretary Bill offered a good suggestion. "In my opinion, instead of trying to please the media, why don't we divert their attention? Let's give them a story?"

"For example?"

"Start a war or something!"

However, the propaganda secretary's outrageous statement not only had the audience in stitches, but even the character of Theresis was taken aback, quickly confirming, "Start a war?!"

"A small war will suffice," Manfred cautiously suggested. However, the Bloodborne Archon quickly rejected the suggestion, seemingly having a better proposal.

"Why don't you expel the 76 Ursus diplomatic officials? It's standard practice; we do this every time we want to divert media attention."

"--We can't do that." But Theresis clearly disagreed with such a proposal. His only progress so far had been in easing tensions between Ursus and Victoria, and this approach would only undo all his previous efforts, making him an incompetent prime minister who "accomplished nothing."

But Bill, the propaganda secretary, thought the plan was excellent and immediately encouraged him, "You'll be on the front page! [The government has cracked down on the Ursus spy network]! How patriotic!"

"And it's definitely news that no one can deny."

Even if it's denied, people are willing to believe it! [The Ursus ambassador is a prime candidate for the next Emperor's Blades!]

"... Is this true, Duke of Wellington?"

However, at this moment, in the temporary residence in Londinium, Ablana couldn't help but turn to look at the Duke of Wellington watching beside her, and asked, "Is this really Victoria's usual tactic?"

"Well... while it might be a bit of an exaggeration, I can't deny that this method is very effective."

A hint of embarrassment flashed across the Duke of Wellington's face, but this was also a tacit admission that the tactic described by Chen Qi in "Yes, Prime Minister" was very effective and a method they often used.

"Instead of directly responding to a news story that is never a good thing no matter how you respond, it's better to overshadow it with a more talk-worthy story that won't harm us. This way, the media gets more coverage, and as time goes on, the public will forget about the previous scandal. It's indeed a good approach."

In other words, expelling diplomats was just one method; the Duke of Wellington himself knew several other ways to resolve the situation.

As if seeing through the Duke of Wellington's thoughts, Theresis on television did not want to use this method. Instead, she turned her gaze to Manfred, who had made a mistake, and asked with a hint of sarcasm:

"What do you say, Bernard? Aren't you a whistleblower expert?"

"Uh... how about the royal case?" Manfred, not wanting to miss this opportunity to redeem himself, ignored the Prime Minister's sarcastic remarks and asked immediately.

"For example?"

"Oh, engagement, divorce, or pregnancy?"

However, these were absolutely offensive to the royal family, some even bordering on scandal. After a moment of contemplation, Theresis tentatively inquired:

"... Can you arrange that?"

"Hahahahahahaha!" XN

At this moment, audiences in almost every country in Terra with a royal family burst into laughter at this incredibly brilliant performance. Even some members of the royal family who were also watching "Yes, Prime Minister" couldn't help but laugh out loud without restraint.

However, only three people in the world did not laugh: one was the former Crown Princess Vina of Rhodes Island, and the other two were the Drac sisters, Ablana and Lavshini, in Victoria.

This single scene, a joke about the royal family, has propelled the second season of "Yes, Prime Minister" to new heights—after all, it's the only TV series in all of Terra that dares to make fun of the royal family.

Chen Qi had no idea that simply filming a TV series would cause such a chain reaction. In the years to come, countless TV series and movies would imitate Chen Qi's "outstanding performance," adding scenes that made fun of the royal family... It's truly a cause for celebration.

Chapter 129: Chen Qi Recommends the Script " To the To the Moon" to Kristen

"Yes, Prime Minister" once again lived up to expectations and achieved great success.

The first two episodes of the second season of "Yes, Prime Minister" were incredibly enjoyable for both laypeople and experts. Ordinary people who are not involved in politics laughed non-stop because of the dense humor in the two episodes, and at the same time, breathed a sigh of relief that the second season did not tarnish the reputation of the first episode of "Yes, Prime Minister".

After all, this kind of thing happens often. Most good shows can maintain their quality in the first season, which is basically their peak. Good shows are most afraid of having multiple seasons because most of the good stuff is filmed in the first season, and the quality will decline in later seasons. But in order to make money, the writers have to bite the bullet and continue filming.

The result was that money was made, a good IP was ruined, and the horse flew away with the wind.

However, the high quality of the first two episodes of "Yes, Prime Minister" has reassured all viewers. While the general public simply wants to enrich their leisure time and intellectual lives, the attention and importance that different countries place on "Yes, Prime Minister" is quite different.

These two episodes were packed with valuable insights, practically teaching you how to be a seasoned veteran. The Terra officials, having witnessed the "advanced but not outdated" ideas of humans from another world, all expressed that these words were like a clarification of the fog, enlightening them completely.

No, they must learn; they need to experience more.

As a result, the unsealing and new season of "Yes, Prime Minister," which had been a headache for leaders of various countries, and which was originally intended to be strictly monitored by cybersecurity departments, quickly encountered many internal obstacles.

Officials from various countries who wanted to learn more were unhappy. They didn't want to lose the opportunity to watch "Yes, Prime Minister" and learn from it—although they could still obtain the materials after the ban, doing so could easily lead to criticism, and one wrong move could result in being reported and exiled to the frontier.

However, the situation changes when everyone watches and learns together. The law does not punish the masses, especially since they are the backbone and pillars of the country's operation. Even the emperor's orders have to go through them.

Besides, given the current situation, you can't stop them from spreading propaganda. Victoria's spies are infiltrating every corner of their country; it's impossible to completely block them. Instead of wasting manpower and resources, you might as well just let them in openly.

As a result, after "Yes, Prime Minister" aired, various countries experienced a series of internal problems. Leaders suddenly found that their subordinates were no longer following their orders and were even secretly disobeying them.

This phenomenon undoubtedly points the finger at "Yes, Prime Minister," and in a short time, leaders of many countries have become even more resentful of Chen Qi, to the point of almost "hatred."

Among them, Kazimierz and Ursus are the leaders.

"Chen Qi..."

Between the two countries, the Knight Commander of Kazimierz and the old nobles of Ursus suffered heavy losses in Victoria because of Chen Qi's actions. Their favorable situation was ruined because of Chen Qi.

Now, "Yes, Prime Minister" has brought new problems to their system, so how could they not resent Chen Qi?

However, they are now powerless to take any action, since Chen Qi and his crew are all in Londinium. Even if they wish they could chop Chen Qi into mincemeat, they have no way to send someone to Londinium to kill the heavily protected Chen Qi.

Therefore, they could only wait, wait for Chen Qi to leave Victoria, only then would they have a chance to make their move...

"So, Ms. Kristen, could you tell me about the type of film you'd like to make, if it's convenient?"

Meanwhile, in Londinium, it was already evening. Chen Qi, Talulah, and the others were no longer staying at the hotel, but had moved directly into the Royal Palace. As "friends of Victoria and Sarkaz," Chen Qi and the rest of the crew were now authorized to stay temporarily in the Royal Palace in Londinium.

Incidentally, the last people to have this "power" were the siblings Theresia and Theresis.

Although Victoria might agree to some of the ideas that could be used to curry favor with Chen Qi, it was Theresis who proposed this idea. He wanted to protect Chen Qi's safety as much as possible during the filming of "Yes, Prime Minister".

Theresis knew very well that during the period before and after the filming of "Yes, Prime Minister," there would definitely be people who wanted to take Chen Qi's life by various means. She had to arrange for Chen Qi to be placed in the most heavily guarded place at present in order to ensure the filming could proceed.

This also subtly led to a tightening of security around Theresia... preventing the resurrected princess from even having the chance to secretly chat with Chen Qi on her phone every night. She could only stare blankly every day, emptying her mind, and even when she occasionally saw Chen Qi, she would walk past him as if he were a puppet.

This left the princess somewhat frustrated, yet helpless. If she were to self-destruct and resurrect now, all of her brother's hard work would instantly become her "fruit." Theresia knew her influence, so she didn't want to create a rift between her and her brother because of this.

She planned to wait until Theresis had consolidated his position and was just one step away from becoming the true king of the Sarkaz before she would give him a push to make Theresis the popular choice and the one who could keep all the Sarkaz in check.

Meanwhile, Chen Qi was in her room, talking to the crew who had come with Chen Qi to Kristen, Columbia, to discuss the film project she wanted as soon as Chen Qi finished filming "Yes, Prime Minister".

"... To be honest, I haven't really thought it through. Rather, I just hope I can find her and talk to her again."

However, now that Chen Qi has moved into the Londinium Palace, Kristen's attitude has changed slightly... It's unclear whether it's because he's calmed down after searching for Saria's mind, or because he's quietly realized that Chen Qi's status is now greater than he imagined, Kristen's attitude has softened considerably.

"Actually, Director Chen Qi, I'm just worried that the longer it drags on, the lower the chances of Saria being in Columbia... and, the longer it drags on, the greater the danger you yourself will actually be in."

"The journey from Victoria to Columbia is fraught with danger... You've inadvertently made too many enemies, and much of Columbia is still under development, with scavengers, bandits, gangs... everything is still very dangerous."

"Especially if those forces you've provoked were to secretly infiltrate Columbia, lie in ambush on the roads, and try to kill you when your defenses are weak... that would be even more dangerous."

Kristen also expressed her true concerns. She was well aware of the risks involved in being a leader if her next move was predicted.

Kristen is not the president of Columbia; she is merely the CEO of a company. Although, to some extent, all the major powers in Columbia know that provoking Rhine Lab is more dangerous than provoking the Columbia president, no one in Columbia would dare to plot against Kristen.

But who can guarantee that people overseas don't think the same way? Chen Qi is just too conspicuous, which is why Kristen is so anxious for him to go to Columbia as soon as possible, otherwise, if he is delayed too long, the journey will be fraught with danger.

"If that's all you're worried about, Miss Kristen, you can rest assured."

Chen Qi wasn't worried about his personal safety. He turned his gaze slightly to Talulah on the bed beside him, who was pretending to be asleep but had actually been listening to Chen Qi and Kristen's conversation.

And on the other side, Chen Qi smiled as he held onto the three trophies, refusing to let go even in his sleep:

"Our crew is capable of protecting itself, and Ms. Kristen can accompany us when we travel to Columbia in the future."

"Of course, if you're worried, you can have the Columbia army or Rhine Lab's security department meet us... Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to bring that up."

Chen Qi had just finished speaking when he remembered that Saria and Kristen had already broken up, and bringing this up now would be like reopening old wounds.

When Kristen mentioned Saria, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional. After a moment of silence, he said softly:

"There are some words... that I can't say to people I know well, but I can say to strangers. But it wasn't until Saria left that I realized how dangerous it was for Rhine Lab and me, without her protection, to be surrounded by dangers."

If Saria were still here, Kristen wouldn't have to worry about anything in Victoria. She knew Saria's strength very well, and with her protection, even the top fighters from any country might not be able to defeat Saria.

Now... ever since Saria left, Kristen feels unsafe no matter how many people are around her. It even gives her the feeling that if she has bodyguards, they might have to rely on her for protection.

Kristen had no idea who was in Chen Qi's crew. After all, Chen Qi's crew had been very successful in Terra over the years, and only Chen Qi himself was famous.

Therefore, even though Kristen could tell that Chen Qi's crew was well-equipped with armed forces, apart from one obviously strong Sarkaz, Kristen felt that the others had little hope against a truly formidable enemy...

However, since things had come to this point, Kristen had nothing to say. After all, she couldn't very well bargain with Victoria, could she? Composing herself, she asked Chen Qi:

"Director Chen Qi, I'm entrusting the entire scriptwriting to you this time... Even if it doesn't attract Saria, it's okay. At least, I hope she can see this movie."

"If she's willing to come see me, that would be wonderful; even if she isn't, I'll reward you handsomely."

"... In that case, I'll give you the script that I think is suitable for you. Although it only has a title at the moment, I will write the script properly during this time."

As Chen Qi spoke, he wrote the script's name on a blank sheet of paper and handed it to Kristen. Kristen had originally wanted Chen Qi slow down and ensure quality, but she couldn't hide her curiosity when she saw the script's name.