Chapter 110

Zhang Gui was a bit bewildered by the chaos before him.

He pointed at the coffee girl with a frown, "Wait a moment, Ms. Salisa.

You just said she is your younger sister, Salili Black Lion Halifa.

And everyone in this room is her clone, right?"

Salisa raised her eyebrows and asked back: "Why should Mr. Caiyang be surprised?

Is it that only you have great ancestors and have inherited their glorious bloodline through atavism?

Can no one else have such an encounter?"

"Of course not."

Zhang Gui, who had been living too smoothly lately, only then remembered that, according to the saying in Eastern Hezhou, he was merely a Class Ding cultivator.

Among the many powerful Divine Clusters he possessed, none were in the aspects of insight or breaking illusions.

After losing the blessing of the "Territorial Divine Authority," which was like a cure-all, his other aspects were just so-so, aside from head-on combat.

So he sighed and said: "I just suddenly realized that I am not as omnipotent as I imagined."

Salisa laughed,

"Mr. Caiyang, you are not a pickpocket or a hooligan on the streets of Civilization Pioneer City.

You wouldn't really have deceived yourself into thinking that a few days ago, after you froze the sea, you almost shattered the Moon God's creation with one punch, would you?"

A thought flashed through Zhang Gui's mind,

"Of course not. I am not a 'Great Jia Great Ji' false celestial; let alone shattering an Ancient God's creation, even scratching the skin would be difficult.

This rumor, which is so absurd, wouldn't have been spread by you, would it?"

"Don't worry about whether the rumor is absurd or not.

In an island city like Civilization Pioneer, which is founded on the corpses of slaves and the blood and tears of adventurers,

being able to bluff people brings one closer to wealth and success."

"Is this the supernatural version of 'facing north' in another world? It really lives up to the name 'Civilization Pioneer'."

Zhang Gui picked up the coffee, took a sip, and turned his head toward Salili,

"Is idol autographing so advanced in your Western Hezhou?

It's just a pity that I learned on the first day I arrived in this 'civilized' city:

If not necessary, never sign any paper.

And I have always believed that one only lives to learn and learns to live."

As his words fell, Salisa clapped her hands lightly, "What a wise realization.

Salili, you now know that my new client is not a fool who throws his weight around based on bloodline power.

Can you leave now?"

Salili's silly, sweet smile became elegant; she lifted her skirt and performed a 'nodding salute' to Zhang Gui, "Sorry, Mr. Caiyang, it seems I was overthinking."

Then he saw the other two girls in the office strolling toward the oven.

They took out the fragrant pastries from inside and delivered them to Zhang Gui.

Then the two turned and walked toward Salili.

As they walked, their originally real bodies gradually became illusory, finally overlapping with Salili's figure and disappearing without a trace.

Afterward, Salili walked toward the stairs; when she passed by the fat maids sweeping the floor, the shadows at her feet flickered.

Those two people, along with their brooms, instantly became as flat as paper, fell into the shadows, and disappeared.

"This is truly the most realistic cloning technique I have ever seen, although my horizons are not that broad either."

Watching Salili's disappearing figure, Zhang Gui commented sincerely.

Salisa smiled, "Alright, Mr. Caiyang, the juggling performance is over.

We should talk about serious business.

First, I suggest that since you intend to engage in long-distance trade for the long term, you should register a company in Civilization Pioneer City.

Compared to old-fashioned shops, the biggest feature of the company system is clear rights and responsibilities..."

"Ms. Salisa, as early as thousands of years ago, the politicians and wise sages of the Dongsheng Continent had already explained the meaning of a company.

The saying in the 'Great Clan Penetrating and Covering Record' is: 'Public (Gong) means the wealth of many people; Company (Si) means the meaning of operation.'

Xiaoyao Gong Zhuang Zhou pointed out: 'Public means the wealth of many people; Company means the meaning of operation.

Accumulating disadvantages to become high, combining small to become large, merging to become the way of the public, this is called a company.'

So I am very willing to adopt a new organizational form to engage in trade.

By the way, I also brought some specialty products; after all, just being a middleman is not my style."

As he spoke, Zhang Gui picked up his briefcase and took out the Refined Pills, Liangfu Pills, and Pure Fu Pills packed in boxes.

"Refined Pills, pills obtained by purifying grain with our Eastern mysterious alchemy.

They are affordable food prepared specifically for transcendents.

One pill down the stomach is equivalent to eating thirty catties of staple food.

Then there are the Liangfu Pills, a higher grade...

Equivalent to consuming thirty catties of grain plus thirty catties of meat...

The final treasure, Pure Fu Pills...

Must be refined with high-quality lean meat; one pill can equal a hundred catties of meat...

I know you also have similar 'noble marching rations' in the West.

The effect is similar to or even better than these three types of food pills.

But the production process and cost are very high, at least in terms of mass industrial production in the Luan Ya Archipelago..."

Ever since Zhang Gui took out the Refined Pills, Liangfu Pills, and Pure Fu Pills, Salisa had not made a sound.

Hearing him go on and on endlessly, she finally asked the most core question,

"Mr. Caiyang, the dedicated daily necessities of any professional are hot-selling goods that never worry about sales.

So there is no need for a long-winded introduction to the wonders of your food pills; I already know their value.

The key is pricing."

"In my hometown, a prosperous Ming Song ancient town.

The retail price of one Refined Pill is one tael of silver, which is about two Eagle Yuan;

Liangfu Pills are three taels of silver, which is six Eagle Yuan;

Pure Fu Pills are seven taels of silver, which is fourteen Eagle Yuan, and they are in short supply."

"But that also shows that the price cannot be raised.

Tell me, Caiyang, what is your ex-factory price?

You know my temper; don't play games."

When it came to the key point of the business, Salisa revealed the aggressive momentum of an old hand.

It seemed she had completely forgotten the power of the man in front of her, or rather, she had always respected power rather than feared it.

It's just a pity that her opponent was also not an ordinary person.

Zhang Gui crossed his legs and looked back at Salisa with sharp eyes,

"Ms. Salisa, I have a new idea now; why don't we cooperate?

I will use the food pills as capital to exchange for 49 percent of the shares of 'Black Lion.'

But I need to have the right to supervise finances and a veto power regarding share expansion."

Salisa was stunned, "Mr. Caiyang, you have immediately demonstrated in front of me an example that the 'company system' was invented by your Eastern sages..."

"I can provide 15,000 Pure Fu Pills, 30,000 Liangfu Pills, and 60,000 Refined Pills every month.

You know my temper; don't play games.

One price; if you agree, we will continue to talk.

If you don't agree, we will laugh it off, and I will never mention this proposal again."

Zhang Gui decisively returned the favor; he originally thought that whether Salisa agreed or not, she would ponder for a long time.

But he didn't expect that she didn't delay for even a moment, stood up, and reached out her hand directly,

"From today on, the newly established 'Black Lion Trade Brokerage Company' is officially renamed 'Black Lion and Fierce Tiger Joint Trade Company.'

Or do you want to call it something else?"

"Black Lion and Fierce Tiger Joint Trade Company, sounds very good; I have no objections.

Also, Ms. Salisa, sometimes your decisiveness is truly impressive."

Zhang Gui also stood up and shook Salisa's slightly rough palm.

(End of chapter)