Chapter 86

After finishing business, Lin Ke and Mo Li left quickly.

Entities: Lin Ke, Mo Li

If those in power don't take the initiative to befriend you, you need to be perceptive.

No named entities.

When discussing matters, just discuss them; your wording can be tactful or direct, but you must not take up too much of the superior's time.

No.

Once things are settled, promptly say your goodbyes.

No.

After leaving the office, Mo Li was very happy.

No.

Although she also knows Wizard Paro, there isn't really any affection between them.

Entities: Wizard Paro

If Lin Ke doesn't bring her along, she would hardly ever have any interaction with Wizard Paro again.

Entities: Lin Ke, Wizard Paro

Not to mention needing to show a certain investment potential in front of the other party.

No.

Well, before leaving, Wizard Paro promised to communicate with Wizard Serlin and arrange for Mo Li to work a temporary part-time as a sales clerk at the potion shop.

Entities: Wizard Paro, Wizard Serlin, Potion Shop

Don't underestimate the position of a potion shop sales clerk; it really hones one's abilities.

No named entity (potion shop sales clerk is generic).

Not to mention wanting to do well as a sales clerk, one must be very familiar with all aspects of the potions sold in the shop, which inadvertently provides a platform for gaining knowledge of potion studies.

No.

Simply by interacting with the diverse customers encountered while working as a sales clerk, Mo Li can gain a more intuitive and three-dimensional understanding of the complexity and diversity of human nature, society, and the world.

Entities: Mo Li

Experience consists of reading people and undergoing events.

No.

This is very helpful for Mo Li's growth.

Entities: Mo Li

Moreover, she no longer has to spend every morning alone in the laboratory.

No.

After a semester, Mo Li has become accustomed to staying by Lin Ke's side.

Entities: Mo Li, Lin Ke

The previous week, Mo Li kept feeling off, especially on the first day of the holiday.

Entities: Mo Li

The next day.

No.

At dawn, Mo Li used her portable smart brain to urge Lin Ke to set off early.

Entities: Mo Li, Portable Smart Brain, Lin Ke

Lin Ke didn't merely indulge Mo Li; he leisurely had breakfast in the cafeteria before taking the transit train.

Entities: Lin Ke, Mo Li, Cafeteria

Ruiwo Suosi City, East District, Wizard Serlin's Potion Shop.

Entities: Ruiwo Suosi City, Wizard Serlin's Potion Shop

When Lin Ke and Mo Li arrived, the shop door had just opened.

Entities: Lin Ke, Mo Li

"Good morning, Wizard Serlin."

Entities: Wizard Serlin

Upon entering the shop, Lin Ke immediately greeted politely, and Mo Li followed suit.

Entities: Lin Ke, Mo Li

"Morning."

No.

Wizard Serlin leaned against the counter, displaying an alluring, graceful figure.

Entities: Wizard Serlin

She held a cup of a coffee-like invigorating hot drink, took a small sip, and gave a faint response.

No.

After Wizard Serlin set down her cup, Lin Ke stepped forward, presenting the prepared materials and samples with both hands, and said respectfully: "These are the interim report and preliminary results of the research on the essential oil extracted from Lily Grass leaves; please review them, Wizard Serlin."

Entities: Lin Ke, Wizard Serlin, Lily Grass leaf essential oil

"Alright, I'll take a look first."

No.

Wizard Serlin picked up a thick stack of handwritten documents, quickly skimmed through them, then picked up several sample bottles one by one, lightly sniffing each, and her face showed a hint of surprise.

Entities: Wizard Serlin

"It's somewhat interesting."

No.

After carefully examining them, she curiously asked: "How did you come up with the idea of adding sleep flower pollen as an ingredient?"

Entities: Sleep Flower

"That's truly a wonderful idea!"

No.

Lily Grass is uncommon but not costly to cultivate, while sleep flower is extremely ordinary; combining the two yields such an effect even without employing advanced potion-making or alchemical potion techniques.

Entities: Lily Grass, Sleep Flower, Potion Studies, Alchemical Potion Studies

"After some optimization, there's great potential!"

No.

"When I learned propagation techniques, I cultivated a pot of sleep flower and kept it by my bedside." (See chapters 19 and 20)

Entities: Propagation Technique, Sleep Flower

Lin Ke honestly replied: "Over the past two days, several samples failed to meet expectations; attempting to incorporate alchemical potion techniques also failed, but on a whim I thought of adding sleep flower pollen."

Entities: Lin Ke, Alchemical Potion Studies, Sleep Flower

This is actually thanks to 'Severus Snape's potion-making talent'!

Entities:

"I see."

No.

Upon hearing this, Wizard Serlin thoughtfully praised: "It seems you not only have talent in botany, but also in potion studies."

Entities: Wizard Serlin, Botany, Potion Studies

Lin Ke gave a faint smile, neither proud nor arrogant, calmly accepting Wizard Serlin's praise.

Entities: Lin Ke, Wizard Serlin

Modest phrases like "false praise" or "overpraise" are completely unsuitable in the wizard world.

No.

At this moment, there's no better response; calmly accepting is fine.

No.

If one insists on saying "Wizard Serlin has overpraised" or "You're overpraising," believe it or not, Wizard Serlin's face will immediately turn cold.

Entities: Wizard Serlin

"Are you questioning her judgment?"

No.

"Just as Wizard Paro said, your research intuition, plans, expectations, etc., are all good. What's lacking is the foundation of potion studies and alchemical potion studies, and having no guidance."

Entities: Wizard Paro, Potion Studies, Alchemical Potion Studies

Wizard Serlin continued on the matter: "I can agree to cooperate with you in developing Lily Grass essential oil, but I have one demand: I want to occupy seventy percent of the benefits."

Entities: Wizard Serlin, Lily Grass essential oil

After receiving the suggestion from Wizard Paro to cooperate with Wizard Serlin in developing Lily Grass essential oil, Lin Ke was mentally prepared to relinquish a large share of the benefits.

Entities: Wizard Paro, Wizard Serlin, Lily Grass essential oil, Lin Ke

Even more, Lin Ke estimated that he might have to give up eighty percent.

Entities: Lin Ke

Unexpectedly, Wizard Serlin's condition was only seventy percent, which greatly surprised Lin Ke.

Entities: Wizard Serlin, Lin Ke

Then, Lin Ke cautiously asked: "Wizard Serlin, can I discuss the price?"

Entities: Lin Ke, Wizard Serlin

After speaking, Lin Ke instinctively shrank his head back.

Entities: Lin Ke

Wizard Serlin couldn't help being amused by Lin Ke's demeanor—firm yet yielding, yielding yet firm—and replied with interest: "How much are you prepared to offer?"

Entities: Wizard Serlin

"Sixty percent?"

No.

Lin Ke first tried to cut by ten percent, then quickly changed his mind: "Or maybe sixty-five percent."

Entities: Lin Ke

"Alright, sixty-five percent it is."

No.

Wizard Serlin didn't even consider Lin Ke's bargaining as an offense to her status and authority, and readily agreed.

Entities: Wizard Serlin

In business, negotiation is normal.

No.

If Lin Ke dared not to negotiate with her, Wizard Serlin would actually be disappointed.

Entities: Lin Ke, Wizard Serlin

How can someone who cannot withstand pressure, stick to principles, and fight for their own interests be a good subordinate, a good partner, or even a good comrade?

Paro Wizard's promotion to Sage is imminent.

This is the crucial moment for their faction to accumulate various foundations.

Selin Wizard withdrew from the front to Ruveosith City and opened a potion shop; besides personal disposition, it was also to broaden their faction's finances and screen backup talent.

The Newblood Mutual Aid Society, running steadily for decades, is one part, and Linke Grand, a solitary genius, is another.

They do not conflict.

At this moment, Selin Wizard finally turned to look at the quietly standing Mo Li and said, "The part-time shopping guide job can be yours."

But, to be frank, the shopping guide job isn't easy; sometimes you run into troublesome customers and suffer some injustice, which you have to endure yourself. Are you mentally prepared?

"I have no problem, Selin Wizard."

Mo Li nodded firmly and replied affirmatively, "I've already made the preparations."

"No problem then. Go change, familiarize yourself with the potions for sale in the shop, and the shopping guide script."

Linke Grand, first bring Mo Li Kidman up to speed; once Shaliya gets here, ask her to show her around too.

Selin Wizard waved her hand, "As for the aromatherapy essential oil research, we can wrap it up this afternoon; I'll call you then and explain."

"All right, thank you, Selin Wizard."

Lin Ke and Mo Li exchanged polite greetings, then headed to the staff changing room.

On the way, he couldn't help thinking, alchemy potion studies, indeed……

What's hard isn't easy; what's easy isn't hard!

(End of chapter)