"Boss…"
A clerk came over and said to the manager who was introducing the products to the customers: "Several shelves are going to be empty, we need to restock them!"
"So fast!"
The manager was very surprised.
You know, he had deliberately purchased a lot of extra stock at the beginning.
He quickly signaled to his subordinate, "You receive me, I'll go to the warehouse to check. Chen, follow me!"
After saying this, he took Chen Gong, who was resting, away.
"I'm sorry, Jintoki."
Chen Gong, who was chatting with Jintoki during the break, said helplessly: "I can't chat with you anymore, I have to go and get busy."
"I see."
Jintoki just stood there, staring at the people coming and going in the store.
The scene in the store completely exceeded his imagination. Those beautifully made, highly priced goods with average actual costs were surprisingly popular.
Although Jintoki didn't know the actual cost of these things, he believed that a glass bead and plastic would definitely not cost $59.
But an ornament called Soul Gem sold in the store is priced at this price.
Although the workmanship is indeed excellent, the price is inflated no matter how you look at it.
You should know that a 3A-level blockbuster game only costs US$60 without discount!
However, the people in front of me who had just finished watching the movie did not consider the actual value or even their own wallets when buying it.
Jintoki thought that buying a motorcycle was extravagant enough, but these people were even more extravagant than him!
He even heard a few people who used credit cards say that they would rather eat dry bread for two months than not grit their teeth and buy the ornaments, paintings and dolls they liked.
These people who are so excited and crazy about the movie cannot be judged with a normal business perspective!
He squatted in the corner, watching the cashier mechanically repeating the actions of scanning, swiping the card, collecting money and giving change.
And the number of people purchasing goods has not decreased, but increased instead.
What Jintoki couldn't understand the most was that when these people bought things, they didn't discuss the relevant content enthusiastically, or share their purchases with each other.
They would just silently choose what they need from the shelves, and at most ask the waiter for some product information.
Jintoki also saw some people crying while looking at the soul gem ornaments in their hands, and muttering something under their breath.
"Sayaka, I will always treat you well."
"Homura-chan, let's be friends for life."
"I will always remember you, Madoka."
…
"What the hell are these guys?"
Jintoki calmly moved two steps forward.
To outsiders, these guys seemed to be performing some strange religious ritual.
Jintoki even saw someone pulling off the head of the newly bought blonde doll, and muttering something like "Finally it becomes a complete form".
"They are crazy."
A drop of cold sweat appeared on Jintoki's temple.
Nearly an hour later, the store saw off the last customer.
Although there are a lot of people, after all, there are only customers coming for the midnight show, so the business hours are not long.
But relatively speaking, the workload during this period was quite heavy.
Later on, because he was too busy, Chen Gong simply pulled Jintoki, who was squatting on the side watching the fun, over.
Although this golden retriever might scare people when greeting customers, it has no problem helping to move things.
"I am so tired."
Chen Gong put his hands on his waist and gasped wildly. He felt like he was about to collapse from exhaustion.
This is really a crazy sales peak!
"Boss, we must increase the number of people in each class in the next few days, otherwise we won't be able to handle it."
The sales manager nodded at Chen Gong's suggestion.
"Boss, the sales statistics are out!"
The cashier staff excitedly reported to everyone.
"Tell me about it."
The manager looked at the empty shelves with a smile on his face. Even though he didn't know the specific data, he knew it must be an eye-catching data.
But at this time, the fruits of labor should be shared with everyone present.
"Since the end of the movie, a total of 621 people have entered the store to shop, with sales of $70,240!"
"What?"
Jintoki couldn't believe his ears.
Although this amount of money is not enough to buy his precious motorcycle, this sales amount was made in the early hours of the morning!
With so much sales in just one hour, it will surely explode during the day!
The manager smiled even more and said loudly, "I will ask the general manager to give everyone an extra bonus tonight!"
The crowd cheered loudly.
"Chen, remember to count the inventory when you go to work tomorrow afternoon." The manager reminded Chen Gong, "Although I have prepared a lot of stock, it still feels like it's not enough."
"It's definitely not enough."
Chen Gong deeply agreed.
Tonight's hot sales are just the beginning.
Based on past experience, the next three days will be a peak period for peripheral sales.
By then, no matter how crazy the sales are, Chen Gong will not be surprised.
"Let's go, Jintoki."
After saying goodbye to his colleagues, Chen Gong pulled Jintoki, who was still standing there in a daze.
"Thanks for your help today. I'll treat you to a drink."
Chen Gong, who had made a huge profit from the commission, was in a very good mood. He patted Jintoki's shoulder and gave suggestions enthusiastically.
"Um..."
Jintoki, however, asked thoughtfully, "Chen, what kind of movie is this movie called Madoka Magica?"
"I don't know either."
Chen Gong thought for a while, then shook his head.
"I just asked the guests, but they themselves couldn't explain it clearly." Chen himself felt very confused.
"Hey, Chen." Jintoki glanced at him, "Can you help me get a ticket for Madoka Magica? I'm interested in this movie."
Jintoki now really wants to know what kind of movie "Madoka Magica" is that can make so many people so obsessed.
Chen Gong snorted coldly: "Can't you buy your own ticket?"
Jintoki showed a cunning smile on his face: "Do you think I'm stupid? How can I get tickets for such a popular movie through normal channels? Of course I have to rely on you as an insider~~"
"Are you exaggerating too much?"
Chen Gong didn't quite believe what Jintoki said.
But a few days later, Chen Gong had to admit that Jintoki's guess at this time was actually true.
Tickets for "Madoka Magica" are really hard to come by.
Of course, no one could have imagined that Madoka Magica would become that popular.
Now everyone is still in the stage of discussing the commercial value of "Madoka Magica".
In fact, in addition to movie fans and theater staff like Chen Gong, there was also a group of people who stayed up all night because of "Madoka Magica".
A certain Imperial Cinema in New York had just finished its midnight show, and audiences were walking out of the screening room in twos and threes.
A person sitting in the front hall seat, wearing a "Cinema Score" badge, saw this scene and quickly stepped forward to stop an audience member.
"Hello, can I ask you a few questions about the Madoka Magica movie?"
The investigator gave the audience in front of him a gift in return for the review - a signature pen.
"You can answer the questions, but I'd rather not pay for this."
When the audience saw the QB portrait printed on the pen, he immediately refused.
"Really?"
The investigators were very curious.
Generally speaking, many audience members who answer questions are willing to cooperate only because of the small gifts that come with them.
The other party shook his head and said, "Well... forget it. I feel like I'm signing a contract if I accept it."
"Hmm?" The researcher's forehead slowly displayed a [? ] number.
"Ahem, I was just talking to myself. What do you want to ask?"
"Can you give a rating to the movie Madoka Magica that you just watched?" The investigator tried hard to keep smiling.
"A+! This movie definitely deserves an A+! And you must watch the 3D version of this movie, this is a real 3D movie!"
The other party gave a very high score without hesitation.
But then he changed the subject: "Is there a special rating for directors?"
After receiving a positive response from the investigator, the viewer said loudly: "Then I will give Kiryu Nanaya an E-!"
[There is no such score...]
The investigator smiled bitterly, but since the other party was willing to cooperate, he naturally asked a few more questions.
"Is there something that the director of this film didn't do well? Was it the storyboard or the editing?"
"No, from a director's perspective, the movie is perfect, but it's precisely because of this perfection that it's even more abominable!"
The audience member said emotionally: "Nanaya Kiryu has deceived us all! He is a big liar!"
"Yes, that's it!"
An older man nearby interrupted and seemed to have heard the conversation between the two.
"This director has fooled all of us! We can't let him go!"
"Yes, the film and the actors deserve better than an A+, but the director and screenwriter should apologize!"
A few more people came uninvited and began to express their dissatisfaction with the director to each other.
"My Madoka and Homura Akemi! Why do they have to be so miserable?!"
The investigators looked at this group of guys who suddenly started talking to themselves with a little surprise.
"So, the movie ends in tragedy. Are you a little dissatisfied with this ending?"
"No, it's worse than a tragedy!"
The audience member at the beginning answered loudly.
"But..." the other party said as if he was disappointed, "If it is changed to a perfect ending, it will lose its original flavor."
These words were recognized by most of the audience.
If it really ended in perfection, then "Madoka Magica" would not be the "Madoka Magica" in their minds now.
"Thank you for your answer."
The survey consultants recorded the audience's feedback in detail on their own questionnaires.
He had never encountered such an abnormal situation in his career.
Therefore, the investigation consultants decided to record as much relevant content as possible for use as a reference.
He had a feeling that this film would be unique and would even go down in film history.