Chapter 103 The researcher’s work benefits
Five days later, a row of ten carriages with the Fersen Carriage Company’s symbol slowly rode into Anvilmar City.
The motorcade came to the biggest inn in Anvilmar City, the Sheldon Inn. Staff wearing the uniform of the Sheldon Inn immediately came forward to welcome them.
The doors to the horse carriages opened and the researchers of the Frestech Chamber of Commerce jumped out.
Bella saw the incomparable beautiful Sheldon Inn that was four stories tall and took a large piece of land in Anvilmar City and couldn’t help giving a shocked gasp.
“Sir chairman, we’re really staying in such a good place?”
“That’s right, I heard it was very expensive here. It seems to take at least ten gold coins a night here!” Claire couldn’t help gasping from the side.
Not only were these two shocked, the others all revealed shocked looks.
The reason why these magicians chose to work at the Frestech Chamber of Commerce, putting all other reasons aside, it was because the Frestech Chamber of Commerce gave them the best treatment.
To put it from another angle, their economic situation was quite average.
The Sheldon Inn was the best inn in all of the Lampuri Kingdom, so none of these magicians had ever stayed here before.
Seeing the luxurious Sheldon Inn and thinking that they would be staying at this place, many people couldn’t help feeling excited.
“Un, it’s pretty much that price.” Xu Yi ambiguously said.
Actually, he had booked twenty rooms at the Sheldon in a month ahead of time and this was for a whole week, so he spent a shocking two thousand gold coins.
It must be known that this was enough to pay a month’s salary for these researchers!
The reason for doing this was because the Magicians Guild’s certification exam that had been delayed by a month was finally beginning.
Most of the researchers were under the Fifth Grade, so of course they wouldn’t miss the chance to participate in the once in a year certification exam.
The reason why Evita said that the magic research facility needed to close temporarily was because even her as the chief had to come to Anvilmar City to participate in the certification exam. The researchers left in the magic research facility couldn’t continue their research.
Evita had reported this matter to Xu Yi a month ago and after considering it at that time, he decided to give a week’s vacation to all the researchers of the magic research facility, while also booking the twenty rooms at the Sheldon Inn ahead of time. They would be the residences for the researchers that wanted to take the certification exam.
This decision had raised Xu Yi to the top of the researchers’ minds in an instant.
It had to be known that when it came to the certification exam each year, Anvilmar City would be filled with magicians. During this time, it wasn’t easy to find a safe place to live, not to mention an upscale place like the Sheldon Inn.
When those researchers came to participate before, they had to spend a lot of time solving their lodging issues. Now that the Frestech Chamber of Commerce had taken care of everything and stopped them from worrying, it allowed them to concentrate on the exam, which was a very advantageous thing.
Even if they didn’t mention the high wages of the Frestech Chamber of Commerce, just because of this work benefit, it was enough to make them not regret their decision to join the Frestech Chamber of Commerce.
After leading everyone to check in at the Sheldon Inn, the sharp-eyed Bella saw that Xu Yi didn’t check in, so she couldn’t help asking in a curious voice, “Sir chairman, why aren’t you staying with us? Could it be that you’re not participating in the certification exam with us?”
“Bella, you idiot.” Claire looked at her with a mysterious smile before she whispered in Bella’s ear, “Did you forget? Great Magician Camilla came a few days earlier to Anvilmar City with Still, naturally sir chairman is going to live in the same place as Still.”
“That’s right.” Bella gave a clap and suddenly understood, “Compared to staying with us, he’d much rather enjoy his private time with Still, I really am dumb.”
Seeing everyone’s smiles, Xu Yi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He shook his head and said, “First, I haven’t decided whether I’m participating in the certification exam or not. Second, I’m not staying here because I have many things to do in Anvilmar City this time and staying here isn’t convenient. Alright, now that everything’s been taken care of, go and rest. You’ve been on the road for two days now, you all must be tired.”
“Right, after sitting in the horse carriages for two days, my bolt has been jolted into pieces.” Bella rubbed her butt with a frown as she complained, “Sir chairman, when will there be a road from Banta City to Anvilmar City? Then it won’t be so hard for us to come to Anvilmar City.”
“That’s right, if there is a road, we might even be able to get here in a day and it wouldn’t be so hard on the road.” The one who echoed Bella this time was Akali who had finished going around the Sheldon Inn’s main hall, “Sir chairman, how about you pay to build that road?”
Xu Yi couldn’t help smiling, “You think that I can build it when I want? But as for the road, that is one of the reasons why I came to Anvilmar City. If it goes smoothly, perhaps that road will be finished by next year and your trip then won’t be as bad.”
“Really? That’s great!” Akali and Bella cheered at the same time and high fived each other before Akali said with an excited look, “Sir chairman, you’re the one who said it. If the road isn’t built next year when we come for the certification exam, we’ll blame you.”
Xu Yi laughed. When he was about to urge them to rest, he saw Alex coming in through the doors of the Sheldon Inn with five people.
“Chairman, I’m here.” Alex greeted Xu Yi before looking at the magicians beside Xu Yi and asking, “They are the researchers you mentioned in your letter?”
“Un, these people are.” Xu Yi nodded as he looked at the five people Alex brought, “They are the best tailors in the city?”
“Definitely the best.” Alex patted his chest and said in a certain voice, “I had Victor find them several days in advance. Chairman, if you don’t believe me, you should believe in Victor’s group of three, right?”
“Un, they are the local bullies here, I won’t doubt their abilities.” Xu Yi responded before looking at Alex with slightly knit brows.
When Alex came to Anvilmar City a year ago, he looked like a little boy that came from a small city. Whether it was his manners or appearance, they were all very rustic and when he heard that Xu Yi had him be the representative of the Frestech Chamber of Commerce in Anvilmar City, he didn’t have any confidence. ｂｅ𝚍𝚗ｏｖｅ𝚕．𝚗𝚎𝚝
Xu Yi had been busy this year and didn’t have the time to come to Anvilmar City. Now that he was seeing Alex a year later, he found that he had greatly changed in this year.
First he was wearing quite luxurious clothes. One look told that it was made from good materials and from fine craftsmanship, it definitely wasn’t something cheap.
Second, he was completely filled with confidence and even a bit of pride. Other than being a bit courteous to Xu Yi, he held his head up when he looked at the magicians, like he was in a commanding position.
Xu YI was a bit surprised by the large change in him and didn’t really like the slightly haughty feel he had, but because he was Heinz’s favourite nephew, although he didn’t like him, he didn’t plan on saying anything.
He looked at the five people behind Alex and gave a nod before saying, “Alright, since the people are here, then first have them take measurements for the researchers. Alex, come with me to the shop that Victor’s group opened and let’s go take a look.”
“Alright.” Alex quickly replied and said a few things to the five behind them. The five of them took out tape measures and measuring tools before surrounding the researchers.
The researchers were shocked to see the five of them taking their measurements. Akali couldn’t help asking Xu Yi, “Sir chairman, what is this?”
Xu Yi revealed a faint smile, “Don’t be afraid, I’m just making some uniforms for you all. What, could it be that you don’t like new clothes?”
Akali and the others wanted to ask why they needed uniforms, but Xu Yi had already left the Sheldon Inn with Alex.
It should be said that Victor’s group of three didn’t let down Xu Yi’s evaluation of them as local bullies. In a place like Anvilmar City where each inch of land was worth gold, they actually found a spot on the most prosperous street of Anvilmar City to open a household magic machine store.
Although the store wasn’t big, only being around fifty square meters, this shop was just for putting samples. In such a large space, there was more than enough space for them to put samples of the Frestech Brand household magic machines.
Victor’s group had put quite a bit of thought into the store, as the store had been specialized. Although it was a bit dim when one entered the doors, there were areas lit up by magic lamps over their products, making people who came into the store unable to not focus on those household magic machines.
Adding in the fact that the Frestech Chamber of Commerce’s household magic machines were made from the new steel alloys, with designs made by Agnes and Vivian working together, the designs under the light made them look like pieces of art, naturally attracting everyone’s gaze.
When Xu Yi and Alex walked into the store, there were exactly three people browsing the household magic machines inside.
The ones helping them was not anyone from Victor’s group, but rather the workers they hired.
But those three listened to Xu Yi’s advice and they always left someone at the store. The one there today was Urgot.
Once he saw Xu Yi coming in with Alex, Urgot was overjoyed and came forward to greet them with a bright smile.
When Xu Yi saw him come over, he revealed a serious look.
“Urgot, your store, it’s facing a crisis right now.”
Chapter 104 Window for the public
Hearing Xu Yi’s words, the bright smile on Urgot’s face instantly collapsed.
He gave a sigh and shook his head. He brought Xu Yi and Alex to a room in the back and poured a cup of tea for Xu Yi before complaining to Xu Yi, “Chairman Xu, the crisis that we’re facing now, it’s all because of you to be honest.”
Xu Yi revealed a faint smile, “You really think so?”
Urgot’s expression froze as he thought about it and honestly said, “Right, if it wasn’t for you agreeing to cooperate with the Walmart Chamber of Commerce, how could they think about selling household magic machines? Other than that…..Chairman Xu, I’ve heard that the Walmart Chamber of Commerce’s idea to make a household magic machine store…..it was given to them by you?”
“Right, it was indeed my idea.” Xu Yi nodded.
“How could you do this!” Urgot’s voice was raised and he loudly said, “Chairman Xu, how can you forget about us three brothers just to earn more money for your company? You have to know, if it wasn’t for our hard work, how could the Frestech Brand household magic machines have such fame in Anvilmar City? How could it sell so well?”
Xu Yi looked at the excited Urgot and looked at the silent Alex as his heart filled with disappointment.
This disappointment was not just from Urgot’s words, but also from Alex’s reaction.
Clearly he was the one that gave Victor, Cell, and Urgot the chance to make money, letting them earn over fifty thousand gold coins in a year from selling Frestech Brand household magic machines, but they didn’t have any gratitude to him at all. Once they heard that he had given the Walmart Chamber of Commerce the idea of making a household magic machine store, which posed a threat to their business, they actually directly accused him.
Alex was clearly the favourite nephew of Heinz and Xu Yi had groomed him, even giving the important and lucrative work of being the Frestech Chamber of Commerce’s representative in Anvilmar City, but now he didn’t say a single word about this situation and even agreed with Urgot.
Xu Yi didn’t know what Alex had experienced in his year in Anvilmar City, but based on this situation, he wasn’t the same humble youth from a small city as before. After being with Victor’s group for a year, he had already changed.
As thoughts passed through his mind, Xu Yi asked Urgot, “Is this your thought or the thoughts of all three of you?”
Urgot was surprised before he hesitantly said, “It’s…..It’s the thoughts of all three of us. Anyway, Victor and Cell both think that chairman Xu’s methods are too insincere.”
Xu Yi gained some comfort from this response. It seemed that Victor and Cell weren’t as dumb and unclear about matters as Urgot, knowing that they still needed to rely on him to make money.
But from Urgot’s answer, he could tell that the three of them were a bit dissatisfied with Xu Yi because of this matter.
He could understand this. The three of them had earned over fifty thousand gold coins in a year from opening this Frestech Brand household magic machine shop, so of course they weren’t willing to lose this golden goose.
Now that the shop was facing this serious threat, it was normal for them to be anxious.
“So isn’t that why I came?” Xu Yi spread his hands as he said with a smile, “I understand, this matter poses a threat to your business, but I hope that you understand that as the Frestech Chamber of Commerce’s chairman, I am responsible for the development of my company. Cooperating with the Walmart Chamber of Commerce not only greatly increases the sales volume of our Frestech Brand household magic machines, but it also increases the fame of our company, so of course I can’t turn them down.”
“But…..But why didn’t you think about us?” Of course Urgot understood that Xu Yi’s words were logical, so he could only force himself to say this.
“I did. Look, as soon as I came to Anvilmar City, I didn’t go anywhere else and came to find you. Do you think that I’m not thinking about you?”
Urgot looked at Alex and seeing Alex nod, his expression calmed down.
“Ke…..Chairman Xu, I was too excited just now, please don’t mind it. Can you tell me how you are thinking about us?” Urgot looked at Xu Yi with an expectant gaze.
Since listening to Xu Yi’s suggestion and earning a large amount from cooperating with the Frestech Chamber of Commerce, his heart was filled with admiration for Xu Yi.
Moreover, in this year, he would frequently see reports on the Frestech Chamber of Commerce and Xu Yi in the newspapers of Anvilmar.
In those reports, they were always filled with praise for Xu Yi and the Frestech Chamber of Commerce. Urgot was very clear that perhaps Xu Yi wasn’t really an important person yet, but in his eyes, his experience and wisdom surpassed the average person.
To put it simply, it wasn’t wrong to listen to him.
Seeing Urgot’s obedient appearance, Xu Yi said with a smile and a nod, “First, let me confirm something. The Walmart Chamber of Commerce is our Lampuri Kingdom’s largest grocery store and with your small shop, you definitely can’t compete with them.”
Urgot nodded, “So the three of us have been having headaches. Victor already asked around and the Walmart Chamber of Commerce is selling household magic machines at a lower price, so we can’t compete at all.”
“You haven’t thought this through.” Xu Yi shook his head and said, “Since you can’t compete with them, then don’t. Don’t use your disadvantages to compete with their advantages, you should display your own advantages.”
“Our advantages?” Urgot knit his brows, “What advantage do we have over the Walmart Chamber of Commerce?”
“Of course you have some.” Xu Yi pointed at him, “This store is a Frestech Brand store that is recognized by me and the Frestech Chamber of Commerce, that is your greatest advantage.”
Urgot revealed a confused look, “I don’t understand, how is this an advantage?”
“You don’t understand?” Xu Yi revealed a smile and took out a document from his bag for Urgot, “Look at this, you’ll understand after you see this.”
Urgot took the document with a confused look and found that it was a contract. After looking at Xu Yi in a daze, he looked it over with Alex.
At first, the two of them were confused, but after reading it, their eyes began to light up.
After they finished reading it, Urgot closed the document and seriously thought for a bit before nodding his head in a certain manner, “Chairman Xu, I have to say, your ideas are just too good. Based on what you said, if this store becomes something like your Frestech Chamber of Commerce’s service center in Banta City, I think that when the prices are around the same, most would pick our store to feel more assured.”
“Right, I will send technical support and personnel here to ensure that this place will be our Frestech Chamber of Commerce’s window for the public in Anvilmar City.”
Xu Yi’s expression suddenly became serious.
“The quality of this window display will determine our Frestech Chamber of Commerce’s fame in Anvilmar City, so if you decide to sign this new contract, I will request that you strictly follow the rules of the contract. If you think that you can’t do this, I advise you to reject this because with how important this is, I will not be lenient in implementing what is written on the contract.”
Urgot couldn’t say a thing because of Xu Yi’s expression for a while, but he still hesitantly gave a nod.
“I will discuss this with Victor and Cell.”
“Un, that’s good.”
When he left the store, the curtain of night was already falling and the skies of Anvilmar City became a bit dark.
Xu Yi looked around the lively street outside the store and turned back to see Urgot greeting two customers with a smile before giving a sigh.
Actually if there was a choice, he really wanted to stop cooperating with Victor’s group because based on the attitude Urgot had just show, it would be hard for them to be outstanding partners.
This is because they were too selfish and didn’t have any foresight or ability to adjust.
But to establish a window for the public for the Frestech Chamber of Commerce in Anvilmar City that Xu Yi talked about, with how Xu Yi and the Frestech Chamber of Commerce didn’t have any foundations in Anvilmar City, it would be a very difficult matter.
So Xu YI could only depend on the three of them to maintain this window in Anvilmar City for now.
Although Xu Yi had many doubts on whether the three of them could do this, there was no better choice, so he had no choice but to do this.
Thinking of this, Xu Yi couldn’t help looking at Alex walking beside him. If this fellow worked a bit harder in this year, he could have established his own network and Xu Yi could use some of his connections, with Alex as a core to create the window that he wanted.
But Alex had only approached Victor’s group during this year and didn’t make any progress, so how could Xu Yi leave such a heavy responsibility to him.
“In the end, there just aren’t enough talented people.” Xu Yi gave a soft sigh, “It would be good if I could get a few more people like Kennard…...”
Alex saw that Xu Yi’s expression leaving the store wasn’t good and now that he had heard him suddenly sigh, he thought about it before quickly saying, “Chairman, it’s already this late, how about we get dinner first? I know a very good restaurant and there are many specialties from Banta City there. Then I’ll lead you to a good place to rest, Victor and I go there frequently and it’s very comfortable. The girls there are all very beautiful…..”
Alex couldn’t say anything else because he found that Xu Yi’s face had turned a frightening dark colour.
Seeing Xu Yi’s ice cold eyes and face, Alex understood that he had said the wrong things.
He understood, but didn’t know how to explain, so he was speechless for a while.
Xu Yi coldly looked at Alex for a while before he finally suppressed the disappointment and anger in his heart. He slowly took a deep breath and used all his strength to calm his voice as he said, “No need for all that trouble, Still and Great Magician Camilla should be waiting for me, so I’ll go look for them.”
Hearing Xu Yi mention the name “Still”, Alex immediately understood.
Before he had heard that the chairman was officially dating young miss Still, but he actually mentioned that kind of place to the chairman, so it would be strange if he wasn’t mad.
Alex wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and quickly led the way, bringing Xu Yi to his destination.