[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-city-of-desire-kingdom-building":3,"chapter-city-of-desire-kingdom-building-city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-491":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","City of Desire [Kingdom Building]",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1846495,2449,"Chapter 493: Company","city-of-desire-kingdom-building-chapter-491",491,"\u003Cp>Rosen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a break. We will start again in ten,\" said Loughty as the scene ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The actors moved to rest and read their lines, while the stage mages cleared their spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How was it?\" asked Loughty, as he stopped beside me. \"Good, they are nearly ready,\" I replied to the middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The performance would have been even better. If we didn't abruptly stop last night,\" he said softly and shook visibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incident last night was shocking and terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rage that I had felt had nearly brought me to my knees, but also reminded me of the worst time in my life, when I had felt such rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, we have enough time,\" I replied to him, and he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have distributed some of my duties. Like directing to others. Focusing on managing the theater and refining my plays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like every part of the tower, the theater had also been expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became bigger with its capacity reaching three thousand seats. The stage is also bigger now, which will help us create complex sets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The changes to the tower hadn't been finished. Only the stage is finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is work happening everywhere, but it will be done before the tower opens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope it does. A lot is riding on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, ten minutes passed, and practice began again. They have time till twelve before actors for another play will come for their practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There will be three plays playing in the legacy. Two of them are mine, while one is from the playwright of the merchant state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, only two plays are performed in the theater in a single day, but the response for plays has been great, with long waiting lists that go over a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three plays are going to make a logistics hell. I wish I had a few weeks with a complete theater to train the staff, but I don't have a single day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I am making my people work, while the work is being done in the theater. The good thing is that we have experienced staff; the new people we hire are at a good level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am still amazed at how easy it is for the legacy to attract great talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at my peak, it was hard for me to recruit the best stage mages or directors, but here, we only needed to post a single recruitment letter, and hundreds would apply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon ten minutes passed, and the practice started again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched for a while before walking away. Crossing the mist curtain, that is near the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I did, I entered a completely different world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I saw people everywhere, doing jobs. Some are working on the seating, some working on the balconies, and some on the lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I had said, the work was yet to be finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, I walked out of the theater and entered the lobby, which had now become bigger, with a different waiting area for the commons and the VIPs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a separate area for the VIPs before, but the new common waiting area had expanded and swallowed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, they made it new, and it is bigger and much fancier than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It now even has a bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people in there are going to be snobbish bastards, but these people also have huge money and have the greatest influence in society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also patronize the arts, which helps us artists a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not just the stage, lounge, and seating that got bigger, but also the backstage, the green rooms, concessions, dressing room, bathrooms, and many other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few new things were also added. Like the souvenir stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have seen what they are planning to sell. Those things are beautiful, based on the plays, and also expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velvet Garden doesn't need money, but they are planning to earn a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour passed, and I took the elevator. I have a meeting with Madam Caena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator stopped at the top floor, and I got out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Rosen,\" greeted a middle-aged guard waiting by the elevator and led me toward the Madam's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, we reached it, and he opened the door. I nodded my thanks and entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam Caena,\" I greeted the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel scared of this woman, as I have never been scared of any warrior or noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the prince wasn't as scary as this woman. I feel from my soul, that I should never wrong this woman, or I will pay dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman nodded and motioned me to sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are the showbill copies that came from the Owlspring,\" she said and waved her palm a little, and immediately, three beautiful booklets appeared in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them, as a surprise, couldn't help, but appear in my heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of them had a beautiful painting drawn on them, along with the title and name of the playwright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are these?\" I asked, confused. \"Playbills,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is not a playbill,' I thought and wanted to say it, but controlled myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playbill isn't common in most theaters and those who provide it. Didn't do it in this form or this beautiful. It is just a strip of paper, with short information about the play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These booklets have at least twenty to thirty pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of the booklets are the most beautiful I have ever seen. It's clear, they have been crafted with care by experienced hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are works of art, and without a doubt cost a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I picked up the left booklet of \"The Wayfarer.\" It had a beautiful drawing of a woman's silhouette walking through the verdant forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the top, is the name of the play, and below it is the name of the writer, mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, a smile couldn't help, but appear on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned the page and saw the introduction of the play. I read it and turned the page. On it, I saw the names of the writer, director, and cast, along with their pictures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So, this is why they had sent the mage,' I thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two weeks ago, the order came from the tower. We have to pose for pictures. They didn't tell the reason, but now the reason is clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is for this booklet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, is the information about the plays. From musical numbers to scenes and breakdowns. This is written by me. Once again, it was ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it was the cast names and their biographies. That includes the names of their previous work. After that, it was writers and directors' notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I flipped to another page, and a surprise appeared on my face. When I saw the long list of names, as I read it, I realized these are the names of people working on the play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From stage mages to make-up artists to backstage crew to stage cleaners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone working in the play has their name written on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody does that, but here every name is present. I read it twice before turning the page, which had an acknowledgement and special thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are five names. Including Uncle Vanis's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After it, what seemed like an advertisement. I looked at it, before turning the page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which has the information about the other two shows and one show that will start in two months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The booklet ended, and I saw its back. Which has a beautiful drawing of the velvet garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will this be given at every show?\" I asked. \"Yes, to every person,\" she replied, and it couldn't help but surprise me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The booklet isn't cheap, but that's not a problem. The ticket is expensive enough that they could bear it easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, it will help a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only to the audience coming to watch but also to the people making the play. Especially those working in the background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a name listed will help with their careers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will be loved by all,\" I said, and she smiled, but a moment later, her expression became serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will, but it is not for this that I called you,\" she said, and I waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Silver wants to form a theater company,\" she stated, and surprise couldn't help, but appear on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We already have a theater company in a semi-official capacity, but forming an official one will require a lot of funding and other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, half of our members are freelancers, while the other half borrowed from other companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will make the present things complicated,\" I said after a moment. \"It won't have to be. We will continue with the present system while forming our own company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will be focused on recruiting and nurturing the best talent. With 50% recruitment from Greltheaven and Panar,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sliding the file toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened the file and began to read the terms and conditions. Some conditions surprised me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like no restrictions on the races. I have been given the freedom to recruit the best talent without thinking about the race they belong to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wow!' I said when I looked at the budget for the company. It is huge, much bigger than I had thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are also giving us the building. It will be bigger and more official than the one we occupy now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, it is being constructed but will be ready in a little over a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems like Lord Silver's plans don't just involve velvet theater?\" I asked, and she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our present system works just fine, but it's clear the man had ambitions greater than this and is willing to spend huge money on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has also made me excited. It is something I had wanted to do, but bad things happened before I could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap onto read up to 20 Advanced Chapters. 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