"Yes, Prime Minister" teaches you to decode official language and smear your colleagues

"Director Chen Qi, how did you know so much about finance? Who leaked so much inside information to you?"

However, filming of "Yes, Prime Minister" has temporarily come to an end. While Chen Qi was having tea and resting with Theresis and the others, Kristen found Chen Qi directly, found a seat, and couldn't wait to ask Chen Qi a question.

To be honest, Kristen's move was quite bold, because besides Chen Qi, Nian and Xi, Talulah siblings Theresis and Theresia were also by Chen Qi's Chen Qi.

Even Ablana and the Duke of Wellington will not interfere with this scene this time, but will only watch from the sidelines. The Bloodborne Archon and Manfred have both chosen to temporarily avoid the situation. In everyone's eyes, Kristen's status is no higher than anyone else present, even though she is the governor of Columbia who commands great influence.

"You're too noisy, Liberi." Xi's personality has never been one to put up with people she doesn't get along with. She can be said to be the one with the worst attitude towards Kristen in the crew, and at the same time, the one who hates her the most in her heart.

This may be related to Xi's personality. As a "year" (岁), Xi's pursuit of things is more Kristen's Kristen for the starry sky.

But from the day Xi realized who she was and completely severed ties with the original "Sui", she has never hurt anyone because of her interests and passions, nor has she ever betrayed anyone because of her passions.

However, Xi could see the very feeling she loathed most in Kristen... Although she didn't know the details, as a "Year," her intuition for understanding people's hearts was still quite accurate. Xi didn't like Kristen's personality of sacrificing everything for his dreams.

Therefore, Xi didn't give Kristen a friendly look this time, and said in a cold tone:

"Also, I hope you'll show some respect to my friend, at least use the word 'please,' otherwise I'll send you to the most wicked painting I've ever done to experience what hell feels like."

This time, no one stopped Xi from speaking, not even Chen Qi —because Chen Qi was protecting Kristen, and Xi's preemptive intimidation was already quite mild.

If it were Bloodborne Archon or Manfred present, they might have already taught Kristen a lesson before Theresis even gave them the order.

"... I'm sorry, I was just too excited."

Kristen slowly recovered from his excitement, and his racing heart calmed down. Looking at the people around Chen Qi, he couldn't help but feel a little scared.

"--I think Miss Kristen is just a little excited, and the question she's about to ask must be quite important to her."

At this moment, the one who broke the deadlock was none other than Theresia, who had been like a doll all along. Her slightly vacant eyes, even in the presence of outsiders, revealed no flaws.

Theresia sensed that Chen Qi didn't want to make things difficult for Kristen, and she was the best person to defuse the tense atmosphere, because no one would argue with a "living dead" like her.

"Ms. Kristen, please sit down and talk. However, I think you should take Ms. Xi's advice and show more respect to Director Chen Qi."

"I've got it, everyone. Sorry."

Although Kristen is proud, she understands the situation. She is both the head of Rhine Lab and a powerful woman. If she is not assertive, she cannot control the people under her. Therefore, she has brought some habits into her life and cannot change them in a short time.

She quickly lowered her head to admit her mistake, and only after receiving everyone's permission did she slowly sit down. Theresia then gently asked, "Please speak, what do you want to ask Director Chen Qi?"

"It's about this episode of 'Yes, Prime Minister,'" Kristen immediately explained his purpose, then turned his gaze to Chen Qi, still unable to hide his thirst for knowledge.

"Director Chen Qi, where did you learn about the rules of the financial world mentioned in this episode? You must have consulted many senior figures in the Victoria financial industry, right?"

"If it's convenient, could you please introduce me? Also, I'd like to know how far Victoria's financial development has progressed."

During the filming of "Yes, Prime Minister," Kristen heard about the so-called "insider trading rules" and "basic rules of the City," and she couldn't sit still any longer. She thought that Victoria's financial development had reached the point where "rules" had emerged, and she hurriedly wanted to learn more about them.

Columbia's development is still in its early stages, and knowing more about the inside story and experience will be very important for Kristen, who has lost Saria, to guide the development of Rhine Lab in the future.

Although Kristen found Chen Qi, hoping that " To the To the Moon" would allow her to see Saria again and make a final attempt to win her back, Kristen still had a Plan B in place: if Saria didn't come back, she would lead the Rhine Lab of the two of them on their own.

"Uh... Miss Kristen, actually, the City here is just something I made up, and the financial knowledge about it is just my conjecture."

Chen Qi hadn't expected that Kristen's urgent search for him was actually to ask about finance. Upon hearing this, Chen Qi was even more resistant than if he'd seen a ghost.

If Vina sought his advice on military theory and governance, he could at least offer a few words based on his limited academic background. However, when it came to finance, he was truly clueless. He studied electrical engineering in university; what did he know about finance?

It's better to say nothing than to talk nonsense. That's what Chen Qi thought. However, Kristen seemed suspicious upon hearing this and asked with a hint of disbelief:

"Impossible, right? But Mr. Chen Qi, how come you are so knowledgeable about the unspoken rules of the financial world and those ways to circumvent the law in 'Yes, Prime Minister'?"

"These rules, if you're not in the financial world, you wouldn't be able to share them, would you?"

"--What Chen Qi said is true, Miss Kristen." At this moment, Talulah also spoke up in time, saying on Chen Qi's behalf, "I've been by Chen Qi's side all this time. I know better than anyone whether he's been exchanging experiences with people in the financial world."

"... Moreover, Londinium is still recovering, and most of the capitalists and investors have not yet returned." Theresis suddenly spoke up. As the leader of the Sarkaz Legion that occupied Londinium, he was very clear about the situation in Londinium.

"So all of this is just a fabrication?"

Kristen also found it unbelievable, and his initially excited mind gradually calmed down... until Theresia spoke up from the side.

"As expected of Director Chen Qi, I never imagined that the fictional plot he created could match real-world finance so well."

However, Theresia's sudden words immediately attracted everyone's attention, and the topic of Theresis meeting Chen Qi once again prompted Theresia to speak up, a long-lost slight blankness appearing on her cold face.

But after the initial shock, a feeling of joy welled up inside him; he felt that his sister's soul was truly returning!

It actually worked? Talulah was a little confused. Chen Qi chatted with her for a while yesterday, and today he's already initiating conversations?

However, only Chen Qi knew that this old lady was alive, and at the moment he didn't know what Theresia wanted to do, so he could only continue:

"Theresia Highness Theresa, this storyline is fictional. My knowledge of finance is limited; I'm hardly an expert."

"No need to be so modest, Director Chen Qi. With your understanding, you can impress even a director like Miss Kristen, and you can even write a script about it in a humorous way, which perfectly illustrates your understanding of this industry."

However, Theresia didn't let Chen Qi remain "modest." Instead, to give Chen Qi more confidence, she deliberately added a few more words:

"Or rather, Director Chen Qi, your knowledge of finance is enough for you to compile a set of easy-to-understand financial laws, isn't it? Just like Brother Wang's description of the various newspapers in Londinium earlier, wasn't that also your work?"

"You will become the creator of the 'rules' of the financial world. You could even say that if a 'The City' really exists in the future, the rules you set in the show might be the reference answers guiding them."

As expected, when Theresia said this, Kristen had just been somewhat disappointed, suddenly brightened up and his gaze toward Chen Qi became radiant once again.

No, or rather, it felt hotter than ever before. It was so intense that both Talulah and Nian felt something was off and subtly tried to block Kristen's view with their bodies.

It was a burning desire for knowledge, and Kristen couldn't help but feel the same way Theresis had at the beginning, filled with curiosity about Chen Qi's knowledge and insights.

"... Everyone, we've rested enough, how about we go back to filming?"

However, it was Chen Qi who ultimately broke the awkward atmosphere. Chen Qi suppressed his guilty conscience about putting on a brave face, and no one refuted Chen Qi words. They all stood up, ready to film the next scene.

This time, as Theresia slowly rose and brushed past Chen Qi indeed heard Theresia's words, conveyed to him through Originium Arts, echoing in his mind.

"I apologize, Director Chen Qi, for making this decision on your behalf. However, I think it would be best if you presented yourself as knowledgeable to Ms. Kristen. This would earn her more respect and make her more willing to help and cooperate with you in the future."

"So, in front of Miss Kristen, I think you'd better learn from my old friend Kal'tsit. Besides, I think you should be more confident than Kal'tsit, right?"

However, Chen Qi couldn't help but turn his gaze to Theresia's figure after hearing her playful words. He quietly met Theresia's slightly turned head and the smile that no one else noticed.

Theresia didn't quite understand Chen Qi. Despite his extraordinary talent, he didn't act as arrogantly as Miss Kristen, always placing himself in the position of an ordinary person.

But Theresia felt that what she might need was a mindset like Chen Qi's... People with this mindset understand best what an ordinary person needs, and they also know very well how to help Sarkaz and change Sarkaz's image in the minds of "ordinary people".

Theresia needs someone like Chen Qi, a talented yet "self-restrained" individual, and so does the Sarkaz. For this reason, she is willing to actively cooperate with her brother's little plan.

Chapter 140: "Yes, Prime Minister" teaches you to understand "official language" and how to slander your colleagues.

In fact, if the sole purpose was to cause trouble for Kazimierz, then the content of the fourth episode of "Yes, Prime Minister" was already explosive enough. With the help of their spies, Kazimierz's current financial environment will definitely be disrupted, which is enough for Victoria.

However, the Duke of Wellington did not tell Chen Qi his strategic objectives, nor did he rush to send Duke of Wellington to spread propaganda throughout Kazimierz after only filming half an episode.

Based on the Duke of Wellington's understanding of Chen Qi's script and the formula of "Yes, Prime Minister," the topics in this drama will become increasingly sharp as it progresses. The first half of this episode is already so weighty, so there should be no shortage of topics to discuss later on.

As expected, after filming resumed, Theresis's character, Prime Minister Hacker, was struggling with his speech for the party convention because he had no achievements to boast about, which would make him appear incompetent as prime minister.

The speech draft for Theresis was written by Dorothy, the strong woman who made a name for herself in the first season Dorothy "Yes, Prime Minister" and even overshadowed Humphrey and other civil servants on several occasions.

Incidentally, the actress who plays Dorothy is Talulah, the assistant director of the show.

In the play, Dorothy's character is a Vouivre born in the Old Tara region. Within the Victoria Civil Service System, the path to advancement for people from the Old Tara region is already fraught with difficulties, which further highlights Dorothy's talent and ability.

Furthermore, Chen Qi believes that Talulah's strong personality, her assertiveness when necessary, and her lack of stage fright Talulah fully capable of playing this role.

We can't think of any good news.

"--Then let's turn the bad news into something positive." Theresis was momentarily speechless at Talulah's words, but as a former media professional, he found a way to continue, "I'll talk about the healthcare system."

"... Good quality at a low price?" Talulah asked tentatively, using an adjective she herself didn't believe, but it was quickly rejected by Theresis.

"This can't be mentioned. Everyone knows the costs are already ridiculously high."

This is clearly bad news, but if Theresis wanted to present it in a positive light, she could obviously achieve two different meanings by changing the perspective and adding some embellishments.

Next, Talulah and Theresis's performance will demonstrate to all viewers what a textbook-level "official answer" looks like.

"Okay, then... 'We are investing like never before to build a world-class healthcare system in Terra.'"

"Very good." That sounds much better, and Theresis nodded approvingly. Then she continued, "As for defense, I originally wanted to talk about cutting military spending, but I haven't convinced them to cut a single penny yet."

Fortunately, Talulah managed to smooth over the bad news, immediately saying, "Then let's change it to 'This administration will not disregard national security in pursuit of blind and false frugality.'"

However, after discussing several matters, there seemed to be no good news. Finally, having exhausted all other options, Talulah presented her final solution.

"If the overall situation is truly dire, we can always at least pull out the 'national flag,' right?"

Seeing that Theresis still seemed somewhat confused, Talulah spoke even more frankly, "For example, the great mission of a nation and its people..."

"Do everything possible to build a prosperous future that benefits the next generation and the generation after that."

"--Probably only they will be able to see this." Theresis was clearly helpless against such empty promises, but at the moment he really had no good news to report, so this was perhaps his last resort.

Talulah and Theresis's performance was so familiar to the Victoria officials that they chuckled, clearly quite used to this kind of "official response."

Victoria did indeed like to invoke national righteousness, especially during times of internal hardship. This approach was consistently effective, and it was Victoria's bottom line, which is why their war of national defense garnered the support of the Victoria people.

However, this scene, written by Chen Qi, who directed "Darkest Hour," has a unique, satirical flavor.

"However, will these official statements really help Victoria's unity going forward?"

"Is this convenient to release? Wouldn't this make it easier for the public to understand official language?"

The Victoria officials were also buzzing with discussion, and all eyes were on the Duke of Wellington. However, the Duke himself neither called a halt nor stopped the spies and officials from recording these routines.

However, this was just the opinion of the seasoned veterans. But many of the younger Victoria officials, as well as Kristen who was on set, recorded these routines word for word after they had laughed.

The plot unfolds naturally as Manfred's character, Bernard, finds the Bloodborne Archon and informs him that Theresis indeed intends to appoint the incorruptible and honest Alexander Jameson.

Having already reached an agreement with Sir Desmond not to expose the scandals in the City, the Bloodborne Archon naturally wanted to prevent Theresis from appointing this "clean man" to office.

"He seems to have a lot of confidence in Jameson." Manfred also hinted to the Bloodborne Archon that it wouldn't be easy to dissuade the Prime Minister from this idea, but the Bloodborne Archon replied with considerable confidence:

"I know, that's my starting point."

At this point, the Bloodborne Archon seemed to have fallen into his habit of "being a know-it-all" again. He wanted to take this opportunity to mentor Manfred, and then asked:

"Bernard, if you wanted to imply that someone wasn't suited for a certain position, how would you do it?"

"Slander him?" Manfred immediately guessed, but the Bloodborne Archon smiled and then gave the correct answer:

"The first step is to show full support," the Bloodborne Archon said, and when Manfred asked why, he explained matter-of-factly, "You don't want to have a record of speaking ill of someone, do you? You have to appear like his friend."

Ultimately, you have to get behind someone before you can stab them in the back.

"But Jameson is a good man; he's honest and capable." Manfred still believes the Prime Minister's appointment is excellent, and the chances of persuading the Prime Minister to replace him remain slim.

"--Excellent, let's move on to the second step." But the Bloodborne Archon still had a backup plan, personally instructing Manfred and the current audience on the methods of "factional strife," and continued:

"You list all his strengths, especially those that make him incompetent. Then, lavish praise on these strengths to an excessive degree—that's the third step."

"A better approach is to flatten his viewpoints and label them."

However, as he said this, the Bloodborne Archon clearly felt that Manfred was not yet able to understand, or perhaps the audience on the other side of the screen was not able to understand. He asked Manfred to sit down and began to teach him his theory by example.

All the Victoria officials were on high alert, quickly picking up pamphlets and pens to record the textbook-level instruction on this "Victoria Civil Servant Crash Course"!

"Doesn't he often go to the Laterano Church?"

"Yes, I remember he was an amateur missionary." Manfred nodded as well. Don't underestimate this experience. On Terra, the Laterano Church is considered quite sacred. Every missionary, even an amateur one, must pass an examination. It can be said that with such an experience, on Terra, apart from the Sarkaz, every other race holds such a person in high esteem.

The Bloodborne Archon, however, demonstrated his strategy by starting from this point, saying, "'What a good person, never having made an enemy in his life, but can he really deal with those villains in the City?'"

"Jameson is very tough." Manfred indicated that this tactic wouldn't work, and the Bloodborne Archon immediately changed his tune, saying, "Then indicate that he's gone too far. This is the fourth step: list all his flaws, but in an excuse-like tone."

"It's like, 'Oh, so what? It's just refusing military service. I'm sure nobody really questions his patriotism.'"

"Or, 'I don't think it's entirely fair that people criticize him for ruining his previous company.'"

"--That'll definitely work." After hearing the Bloodborne Archon's demonstration, Manfred finally understood what it meant to "use kind words to negate someone." The Bloodborne Archon was very pleased and couldn't hold back his words any longer:

"If that doesn't work, you can also imply other scandals."

"If he's single, it implies he's gay."

Manfred: "What if we got married?"

"Then commit adultery—with a woman you must avoid, like a member of royalty... or a TV news anchor."

The Bloodborne Archon was very familiar with this approach, but Manfred clearly wanted to learn more. He understood that the Bloodborne Archon's persuasion would inevitably succeed, and now he wanted to know more about the "solution," asking, "And he's obviously happily married, isn't he?"

"They say he's a pedantic scholar (referring to a particularly pedantic and conservative intellectual), or an alcoholic, or undergoing psychological treatment."

"Bernard, you see, the key to its application lies in one's mind. Learn from it carefully."

While the Bloodborne Archon's teachings appear to be instructing Manfred in the show, the beneficiaries are actually a large number of Victoria officials. This time, the Bloodborne Archon's adept political maneuvering skills have greatly benefited every one of these civil servants.