Chapter 34

However, considering the "big order" that might be signed this time, the loss to the spaceship caused by this bit of load is completely negligible.

At this moment.

The two leaders on the spaceship had already begun a series of business negotiations under the official reception of the Luo Fu.

The entire process was not only unexpectedly smooth but also exceptionally fast.

The company, which used to haggle over every cent of profit for half a day, was much more generous this time.

It seemed there was something that made them want to finish these official duties quickly.

And the facts were indeed so.

The two radiant executives declined the official banquet invitation from the Xianzhou, saying instead that they wanted to stroll through Aurum Alley first to experience the commercial atmosphere there.

Then.

The two executives took a star-skiff to Aurum Alley.

But the person who greeted them was not the one they wanted to see right now.

"Respected Lady Jade, respected Lady Topaz, I am Fardus, the commissioner dispatched by the company to Aurum Alley. Please follow me, both of you."

Topaz placed one hand on her waist, her pair of bright, piercing eyes scanning past the long line of company employees welcoming them toward the more distant area.

Before long.

She got the result she wanted.

Hmm...

A very unsatisfactory result.

"That guy really didn't come! No, I'm going to find him right now and ask him clearly!"

"Little Yelena, don't be impatient. A main course is more flavorful when tasted after the appetizer. Since we've already arrived in Aurum Alley, we might as well wait a little longer."

The one who called out to stop Topaz was none other than Jade.

A P46-ranked company executive, a cold, beautiful, and elegant lady.

"That may be so, but I've already hinted to that guy eight times and sent him my itinerary; it's impossible for him not to understand." Topaz was still somewhat frantic.

"Perhaps... this is the price of being a 'genius'?" Jade chuckled, then took the report from Fardus's hand and reviewed it while walking.

Soon.

She finished reading the data on the sheet.

It recorded the company's research in Aurum Alley.

After taking over Aurum Alley, the company commissioners unanimously agreed that only by driving away everyone in the shops and then renovating and operating them anew could they obtain the maximum profit.

What was written on the report was the current operating situation of each shop.

"What did I say? A genius isn't good at everything; at the very least... he is not good at running a shop."

Jade smiled and handed the report to Topaz.

Topaz, who was proficient in calculations, cast her gaze directly to the bottom of the report.

"This is beyond just 'not good at running,' isn't it?"

"It's simply..."

"Not operating at all?"

Topaz didn't know what to say.

In any case, according to the company commissioners' investigation, in the entire Aurum Alley, Lin Qi's "Youjian Shop" had the worst operating condition.

The evaluations given were all negative reviews like "the product variety is messy, don't know what they are selling," "prices fluctuate high and low, feels like he just makes them up on the spot," "service attitude is casual, sometimes you can't even tell who the boss is," and so on.

The acquisition amount offered was also among the lowest.

Much smaller than the red envelopes Topaz sent.

"Add two more zeros, no... add three."

"Ah?"

Fardus doubted his own ears, wondering if he had heard wrong.

Add three zeros?

Are you sure it's not in front, or after the decimal point?

But looking at Director Topaz's reaction, not only did she not feel anything was wrong, she actually seemed to want to... add a few more zeros?

This is the shop with the lowest rating.

If one shop costs this much, what about the others? How much would it cost in total?

Finished.

It seems there will be no year-end bonus.

Unaware of her subordinate's thoughts, Topaz only felt that the money offered was too little, not even enough to buy one curiosity in the shop.

In fact.

The red envelope she sent to Lin Qi last time didn't have much money either.

Before sending it, she also considered whether to send more, but felt that if she did, the flavor would change a bit, turning into a monetary transaction.

Not very good.

So, just like sending a "two-hundred-yuan" red envelope, she sent Lin Qi two million.

It can only be said that for company executives who can reach this level, money is often just a number to them.

And if one wants to move Lin Qi, no amount of money is actually enough.

Fortunately...

Topaz brought a "secret weapon" this time.

Seeking flowers, seeking ratings.

31. Numby rebels? The company's sincerity.

After a simple inspection of a few shops, the group headed straight for "Youjian Shop."

On the way.

Some company commissioners who were in the dark wore smiles on their faces, waiting to see a good show.

No choice.

Who told them the boss of this shop was impervious to reason?

They had come countless times, but not once could they negotiate a result.

He was even more stubborn than the Xianzhou people, and yet the shop was rented, the business wasn't good, and it had been losing money all along.

Wouldn't it be better to take the subsidy given by the company and get lost before the rent expires?

Many commissioners complained about this in private.

With their status, they couldn't access Lin Qi's information at all, nor could they imagine that such an existence would hole up in Aurum Alley "living in a drunken stupor."

And they also heard that the shop manager recently hired a "maid," even though there were no customers at all.

Who knows what they do in the shop every day?

Sure enough.

Upon arriving near the shop, the group ran into Xueyi returning with takeout.

A commissioner immediately went up to her.

"Where is your boss? Is he in the shop? Call him out quickly and tell him our company's big leaders are here! Tell him to be sensible, hand over the shop, don't waste the big leaders' time, make the transaction quickly, and if the big leaders are happy, maybe they'll give you a few more coins, you know?"

"Who are you..."

Xueyi turned her head to look at the group, her expression unchanged. Company executives or not, it had nothing to do with her.

"I don't change my name or surname, I am Lyndon Scott, nicknamed 'Lone Wolf'!"

This commissioner's expression was extremely arrogant, and he seemed to be showing off, saying energetically, "Is your boss here or not? If not, go find him quickly, don't waste our time for free! Time is money, the big leaders are worth millions every minute, can you afford to pay for every minute you delay?"

Xueyi didn't speak, her gaze just swept across Scott's neck, heart, and top of his head like a sharp knife.

Seeming to be pondering something.

"What? You still want to make a move?" Scott was completely unafraid.

"I was just thinking, if you can't afford to pay, what should be done, but it seems it's not hard to handle."

Xueyi's tone remained flat.

But recalling her behavior just now, it was hard not to think that if he couldn't pay the debt, she was afraid the creditor would have to "cut" him.

"Commissioner Scott, you step down first."