A few days before the start of the school season, after working overtime with Sains and Quirrell for several days in a row, Lorne finally got all the preparations done before the start of the school season.
He opened his system taskbar.
[Task: Gather the Power of Emotion of those like you]
[Progress: 913/800]
[Reward: Discount Coupon x1]
[Discount Coupon Effect: Applied to a specific product, providing a discount of 10% to 10% for three days. Cannot be used repeatedly.]
[You have completed the current task. Would you like to claim your reward: Discount Coupon x1]
Lorne happily muttered "Receive" to himself.
[Ding! Claim successful]
Upon hearing the system's feedback, Lorne didn't hesitate to scroll down through the shop and use the discount coupons on his Magic Mobile Phone.
Then he saw that the 10 points of Power of Emotion on the Magic Mobile Phone's price tag had become 3 points.
30% off!
According to the discount coupon instructions, the discount amount will be refreshed every day for these three days. If the first day's discount is 50% or 60%, he can wait and see tomorrow or the day after. But this is 30% off! What more could he ask for?
Lorne immediately dragged the quantity bar and bought three hundred Magic Mobile Phone.
Everything is ready now, except for the final push.
On the first day of the new school year, none of the three people in the Magic Mobile Phone store could contain their excitement; they all got up early, before the store even opened.
Lorne continued making arrangements, " Quirrell, is that newspaper you found reliable?"
Quirrell hesitated, "The word-of-mouth isn't great, but ' The Quibbler ' sold pretty well."
"How about you, Sains? Have you prepared the gift cards and blind boxes?"
With the confidence typical of young people, Sains said, "Don't worry, boss, I checked it three times!"
Lorne had seen many grand occasions, but he had never been as nervous as he was today. Just thinking about the huge group of wizards that might be gathering behind the door made his palms itch.
" Quirrell, block the entrance. Our store might not be able to accommodate that many people. We must set up the booth and event space outside, which will also attract some foot traffic."
Having spent a lot of time with Lorne, Quirrell had long since become familiar with the unfamiliar terms "traffic" and "cost-effectiveness" that Lorne used. He nodded, gripped his wand tightly, and looked quite ready to go into battle.
" Sains, grab the megaphone, get ready for the announcements and reception."
"Yes!"
"Now," Lorne cleared his throat, "Open the door!"
at the same time.
Harry is in a hurry.
While using Floo Powder to teleport from the Burrow to Diagon Alley, he seemed to have mispronounced " Diagon Alley " as "Dui Dao Alley," which caused him to have no idea where he was.
The surroundings looked sinister.
The lighting was dim, the space cramped, and a human hand sat quietly in a glass box beside them. Bloodshot artificial eyes hung from the ceiling, and the only normal-looking small mirror was stuck in a human skeleton.
Harry swallowed hard and crept stealthily toward the brightly lit doorway.
As he stepped out of the shop, he glanced back at the spot he had just been in. It turned out to be a shop called " Borgin and Burkes." He had only taken a couple of steps when a pair of withered, large hands suddenly grabbed the back of his collar, and Harry's hand instantly reached for his wand.
This was a witch; she was very old, her skin was wrinkled and matted, her nails were like fish scales, and her voice was slow and eerie.
"Are you lost, darling?"
"My family is right here." Harry didn't know what to say, so he could only lie and try to fool the witch in front of him.
"Really? But I didn't—"
The witch only got halfway through her sentence, white powder falling from her hands, almost touching Harry's face.
" Harry?"
A familiar voice came from afar. Harry looked to the side and saw Hagrid's massive, reassuring figure.
"Come here, young man, what are you doing here?"
Harry broke free from the old witch's grasp and ran towards Hagrid's location.
"I got separated from the Weasley family and ended up here by accident. Where am I, Hagrid?"
" Knockturn Alley," Hagrid brushed the dust off Harry, his strength almost shoving Harry against the wall, "Isn't a good place, but you never know, Lorne's shop's here too."
"Really? Where?" Harry asked in surprise.
He looked in the direction Hagrid's lips were pointing and saw a huge crowd blocking the alley entrance. Many wizards were even sitting on the walls of Knockturn Alley, and there were even people sitting on their own little stools next to the trash cans, eagerly waiting.
Harry exclaimed in shock, " Director Lorne's shop... it's really popular!"
Hagrid casually boasted, "If Lorne hadn't commissioned me a Magic Mobile Phone with my physique custom-made for the holidays, I would have definitely made him buy me two ice creams."
Harry suddenly became competitive. "Really? I had a late-night snack at Director Lorne's shop not long ago, and he even downloaded Street Wizard Fighter for me."
" Street Wizard Fighter?" Hagrid shook his head and scoffed. " Lorne gave it to me with that game in it."
"..."
Quirrell and Sains exchanged a glance, nodded with a look of grim determination, and together they pulled hard to open the door of the Magic Mobile Phone Official Flagship Store.
A large crowd gathered outside the window, countless heads staring at the two of them, causing them to involuntarily take a step back.
Quirrell pulled out his wand, pushed open the glass door, and immediately shouted, "Excuse me, everyone! To celebrate the official launch of the Magic Mobile Phone, the Magic Mobile Phone Official Flagship Store has prepared exquisite gifts and various activities to ensure that every customer can purchase one..."
Quirrell suddenly lost his confidence. Looking at the doorway in front of him, which was so narrow that even a fly couldn't get through, he began to doubt the amount of Magic Mobile Phone Lorne had prepared.
Sains, who was on the other side, had already rushed out, shouting "Make way!" through a megaphone as he moved a table and pushed his way to the outer edge like a football player.
The crowd that had been pushed aside by Sains spontaneously regrouped after he Sains, following behind Sains as if afraid of missing out on the Magic Mobile Phone.
What's the price? Tell us quickly!
Sell it to me first, I'm willing to accept any price!
I want five!
Standing upstairs, Lorne watched the crowd chase after Sains like zombies hunting for food, and couldn't help but regret his scarcity marketing strategy.
It seems like they don't need any marketing at all...
He held a the Quibbler newspaper in his hands, and on the front page, in varying font sizes, was a soft advertisement he had Quirrell place. " Magic Mobile Phone Are Destined Not to Be Popular; Scarcity of Raw Materials May Be the Biggest Obstacle."
The subtext is: limited quantity, first come, first served!
Fortunately, Lorne had a plan B. His goal was to collect Power of Emotion, not to make money. A phone might have some downtime if one person was using it, but if a family was using it, they would be extremely busy.
Purchase restrictions are necessary!
Seeing the angry crowd below, Lorne raised his hand, and the four vertical banners that had been hanging on the second-floor exterior wall cascaded down, revealing four highly colorful and impactful advertisements.
These correspond to four different software programs.
A journey to another world, a second life – Wizard Legend version update, improved interface, enhanced graphics, and a grand opening ceremony for the new school season!
Wizard Showdown, Victory at the Pinnacle – The Street Wizard Fighter Season Begins! Heroes Clash for Supremacy, Battle for the Top Spot! Season One Awaits Your Challenge!
Coo Coo Messaging – One-click communication: With just a thought, you can communicate across thousands of miles in real time. An essential tool for home and travel!
Senior Q&A, explore the treasure trove of knowledge for all subjects in Hogwarts, and learn from the experiences of senior students to help you succeed!
The noisy crowd below the stage fell silent at the commotion.
They stared at each other for a moment, then continued their frantic pursuit of Sains.
Fortunately, Sains was only holding freebies or prizes; otherwise, Lorne would have worried about a mass robbery.
After the crowd was diverted by Sains, Quirrell was finally able to expand the space outside. He arranged a row of tables, glanced at the second floor, and nodded solemnly.
Lorne waved again, this time sending two fireworks, positioned between the second-floor window and facing Diagon Alley to the side and Knockturn Alley the main entrance, exploding with a deafening roar.
Harry and Hagrid were dumbfounded.
"I think those of us who already have Magic Mobile Phone shouldn't come and join the fun."
"Shh, keep your voice down, Harry. I'm afraid they'll try to take it from me. I feel like they're capable of anything."