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(Two-in-One Chapter)
GOR Chapter 187: Finding Gold In The Sand
Ruo Lin looked at the fellow whom Master Du Wei had brought in with a look of surprise.
Her first thought was: Could this fellow be a monkey? Or is he one of the legendary Beastmen? Monkey race?
That is right, he looks like a humanoid baboon – the only difference is that he has shed his fur.
"This is Mr Zach." Du Wei's tone of introduction was very polite. Thus, Ruo Lin quickly retracted her gaze. She understood that it was very impolite to look at someone like that. Not to mention, this was someone that Master Du Wei had brought in and introduced with such a solemn tone.
"Hello, beautiful Lady Knight." Zach was dressed in a very decent manner. However, he wore a small melon hat on his head that only a small businessman would wear. There was also a small mark on the top of the hat. He gave Ruo Lin a salute by taking off his hat. Then, he bowed and gave a very polite smile. It was the typical warm smile of a businessman. "I am very happy to meet you. Please call me Zach. Or, my friends call me little Zach. Oh, that is to differentiate me from my deceased father. "
"Zach is a genius that I met today. I believe he has a talent for business." Du Wei winked at Ruo Lin. Then, he walked to the side of the Lady Knight. He lowered his voice and smiled. "Ruo Lin, I know that you do not like your current job, right? From today onwards, Zach will be under your care. You can teach him everything as soon as possible and let him familiarize himself with this place as soon as possible. One day, when I think he can take over your job here … you can go back and manage the fleet as you wish. "
Ruo Lin's eyes lit up. Immediately, the Lady Knight looked at the baboon with a much friendlier expression. She even felt that the baboon's smile was quite cute.
"So, he's transferred to my place now?" Ruo Lin glanced at Du Wei.
Zach answered himself: "That's right … Oh my God, this is a magical day. When His Excellency the Duke walked into my shop, I didn't think that I would meet the famous Duke of the Tulip Family. In the end, I didn't manage to sell my Golden Set Meal, but the duke bought me along with my store. "
Soon, Ruo Lin brought Zach around the shop. Zach immediately voiced his opinion. He seemed to have the natural temperament of a businessman. He was not nervous at all. As long as anything related to business was mentioned, this baboon's eyes would shine.
"How is it? Zach? " Du Wei looked expectantly at this guy whom he had brought back. He believed that he had not misjudged him. A guy who could come up with the idea of the so-called "service package" for the first time in this world, even if he was not a genius, he was at least a freak.
"With all due respect, I think … there is a big problem." Zach did not hesitate to voice out his opinion: "I just took a look. His Excellency the Duke, are these the only things sold in this shop? Weapons … weapons … weapons … oh, magical weapons … still weapons. Oh my God, is there nothing else in our lives other than weapons? "
Ruo Lin was slightly dissatisfied. After all, she was the person in charge here: "Mr. Zach, we also make some clothes. For example, warrior robes and …"
"These can also be considered weapons." Zach pursed his lips.
Then, this guy actually casually sat down. A beautiful female slave beside him brought him a cup of wine. He accepted it without any hesitation and drank it in one gulp. Then, he sighed comfortably. "Good wine. God is my witness. I have never drunk wine like this in my entire life. This kind of wine should cost one silver coin per pot, right? "
"It's a gold coin … one gold coin per cup." Ruo Lin lightly said.
Zach widened his eyes and carefully looked at the wine glass in his hand. Then, he quickly put it down and continued: "Well, where was I? Oh right … weapons. Your Excellency the Duke, and this beautiful female Knight. Although I am a lowly person, a small boss at the bottom, but I can see that the customers of this shop are the nobles of the Imperial Capital. Then, may I ask, why do those nobles buy so many weapons? "
Ruo Lin was stumped by his words.
Then, Zach's next words made Du Wei very satisfied.
"Those nobles are all people of status. They won't be like real warriors or adventurers. They won't wear armor and carry sharp weapons to the frozen forests of the North or the swamps of the South to hunt magical beasts. They won't do that. The weapons they buy back … I think it's more for showing off and showing off. Those gorgeous armors, beautiful Knight swords, and battle robes. They wear them to show off their heroism in front of those noble ladies … yes, I'm right, it's to show off, just like a peacock spreading its tail. "
"You're right, we also thought of this." Ruo Lin replied: "So, the things we sell here are mainly gorgeous and stylish."
"I see." Zach nodded: "From the way of business, beautiful female Knight, your current approach is not wrong."
Ruo Lin immediately said: "These are your Excellency the Duke's ideas. I'm just carrying them out."
"But!" Zach rudely interrupted Rolynn's words: "What I'm saying is correct in terms of 'method', but wrong in terms of 'direction'."
"Go on!" Du Wei saw that Ruo Lin was about to refute. He immediately looked at Ruo Lin and said: "Please go on, Mr. Zach."
Zach smiled and rubbed his hands in embarrassment. Licking his lips, he shyly said: "That … that cup of wine, can you give me another cup?"
"Have someone send a jug of wine to our Mr. Zach." Du Wei immediately ordered.
Zach then took the jug of wine from a beautiful female slave. While tasting the wine, he smiled and said: "Very well, your Excellency the Duke. Then what I'm going to say may be a little … uh, I just hope you don't mind."
"Of course, I like your ideas." Du Wei gave this guy a lot of confidence: "Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought you back."
"I think that the business here is operating in the right way, but it's going in the wrong direction." Zach put down the jug of wine and counted with his fingers: "Those old nobles, those young nobles, they do spend a lot of time to please the ladies, to please the beautiful ladies, to show off in front of the ladies, to put on a show … however, this is only a part of the life of the nobles, even a very small part … after all, lecherous devils are still a minority. Most of the nobles have more colorful things in their lives. To put it simply … it is enjoyment and entertainment! "
Enjoyment and entertainment?
Zach smiled and said: "In my opinion, there is a very interesting comparison between humans and pigs … uh, what is a pig? The life of a pig is: Eat and sleep. What about humans? Humans are slightly richer than pigs: Eat, sleep, work, and enjoy. "
Pausing for a moment, this Mr. Zach made a concise conclusion: "So, a person who does not know how to enjoy is equivalent to a pig who knows how to work."
"For most of the old nobles, enjoyment is the most important thing in their lives. Of course, they are not pigs. Their lives are far more exciting than pigs. However, we have not taken care of their biggest need: clothes! Food! Living! Working! … and now, weapons? Weapons are only a very, very small part of it. "
"I can see that all the things here are made from precious and rare magic materials, many of them … I think, Your Excellency the Duke must have a fixed supply of these precious magic materials. Then, could it be that the magic cores of these magic beasts, as well as those precious magic gems, crystals, plants … can only be used in weapons? Can it not be used in other things? "
Du Wei's eyes lit up as he and Ruo Lin looked at each other.
"An ordinary long sword in the market can be sold for two silver coins. What about a necklace worn by a noble lady? If it is just an ordinary gem necklace, it will probably be … 20 silver coins. A top quality Knight's battle robe will probably be sold for … 5 silver coins. What about a good noble's ceremonial robe? Oh, I don't know much about this, but it is definitely more expensive than a battle robe. "
"I just saw a set of armor here. My God, I have to say … it is really beautiful! It is always covered with a layer of faint white light. Oh, it is just like the holy light I saw when I went to the Shrines to pray last month! So beautiful, so beautiful! What if … I mean, what if we use this on the jewelry worn by the noble ladies? And what I just saw … Oh, that thing is a magic wand used by magicians, right? In my life, this is the first time I have seen a magic wand used by a magician. I heard from Sir Knight Ruo Lin that it is specially made for water magicians. It can be condensed naturally … What is that thing called? "
"Water Elemental." Ruo Lin replied.
"Oh! That's right! It is the Water Elemental. " Zach smiled slyly: "What if we use this thing on the rings given to the noble ladies? Necklace? Bracelet? Wait … What if we use it on these? Imagine, what do the ladies always complain about? They will say 'Oh, my God, this weather is too dry, my skin will be damaged.' Then what if we sell them things and tell them that as long as they wear our products, they can maintain a little water vapor around their body at any time … Imagine, how attractive would that be? The water orchid gem I saw on the magic wand is so big, if it is cut, it can be used to make several sets of jewelry! "
"And … Oh, this is just my imagination. If I am wrong, I hope the Duke and Lady Knight will not mind." Zach continued: "Every winter, I will hear the rich merchants complain that the fur coats they are wearing are too heavy, and it is inconvenient for them to move around. Also, in winter, everyone is dressed like a big meatball. Thick fur scarves around their necks, thick fur coats on their bodies, and leather boots … My God, how heavy would that be?! If we … Oh, please forgive me, I am not a magician, but I think with magical magic, it can be done … Is it possible to make a light material clothing, just like the ones we wear in summer? The ladies can also show off their beautiful figures and beautiful legs, and at the same time, it can keep them warm! Hmm? What do you think? I think a lot of nobles would be willing to spend a lot of money to buy this kind of thing! What do nobles like? What they like is to enjoy! It is different from the rest! Think about it, in winter, in a world of ice and snow, the people around you are wearing heavy fur coats, but you are wearing a light and beautiful robe, the ladies can still show off their graceful waists, and the men can still wear summer hunting clothes … "
Du Wei sighed: "You are right … And it can be done … My God, and it is very simple, as long as we use the cheapest fire element ruby, we can cut it into countless pieces and make a lot of these clothes …"
Zach still had a stomach full of whimsical ideas, but Du-Wei had already stopped him: "Okay, Zach! My dear Zach! That's enough, that's enough … … I find every single one of your ideas very interesting. I think you can discuss these things with Rolynn in detail. Have a good talk! I think these ideas of yours can be realized. "
Ruo Lin was also beginning to admire this baboon … although he looked very ugly and somewhat boorish.
She had to admit that this fellow was very talented.
Ruo Lin could already see the vast blue ocean and her own fleet waving at her!
"Now, I think I can make a decision," Du Wei pondered for a moment: "Zach, from today onwards, you will be the Deputy Manager of this place. With the exception of Ruo Lin, you can command everyone here. Of course, you still need to familiarize yourself with this place, so for the time being, the decision making of this place will still be made by Miss Ruo Lin. However, I think that will not be for long. So, you are now the Deputy Manager here. As for your salary, I will give you 15 gold coins per month, plus a share of the profits. The ratio will be the same as Miss Ruo Lin's. Are you satisfied with this? "
Zach immediately stood up from his chair, his face filled with gratitude. He took off his hat and saluted Du Wei.
He was very satisfied. One must know that when he was running that small inn, even during the peak of the business season, he could only earn 5 or 6 gold coins per month.
Moreover, he was originally just a small boss, but now, he had the support of the Empire's youngest Duke … From now on, he would be a member of the upper class society!
Afterwards, Du Wei left satisfied. Before he left, he told Ruo Lin: "Properly bring him to familiarize himself with the environment here … and, um, teach him some etiquette. I don't want to see this Mr. Zach in front of our distinguished guests, those Dukes and Earls, with his legs crossed and his breath full of alcohol, speaking vulgarities. "
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Zach's small inn had already been bought by Du Wei on the spot. Then, he transferred two pirates from Ruo Lin's hands to temporarily look after it. Moreover, he also asked all the guests to leave the inn and announced that the inn would no longer be open for business.
As for Hussain and Nicole, they had already arrived and were living in the backyard of the inn.
Ruo Lin, Hussain, and Nicole's meeting didn't have much to say. Hussain was still very cold, but after seeing Du Wei, he carefully looked at this small noble. After losing an eye, Paladin looked even colder, but he still said something that more or less revealed a trace of concern for Du Wei.
"Your skills have deteriorated a lot. Haven't you been practicing the set of movements I taught you recently?"
These words were not wrong. Du Wei indeed didn't have much time to practice recently. Most of his time was spent on studying magic.
Thanks to the Magic Association, after many mages contributed their research results, the one who benefited the most was Du Wei, this "unworthy" super mage expert. He practically forgot to eat and sleep as he studied the magic research results organized by the Magic Association. And no one would believe that this disciple of Master Gandorf, who was regarded as a young genius, would secretly study magic!
Of course, after seeing Hussain and Nicole, Du Wei didn't forget to ask Queen Medusa for a strand of hair.
During tomorrow's class at the Magic Academy, he still had to teach the students how to deal with the Golden Eye Python.
As for Nicole … After confirming that Nicole hadn't opened her eyes to anyone, or accidentally petrified someone, Du Wei felt relieved and left.
Paladin and the snake beauty were two dull people who didn't like to talk. Let them gloomy each other. After all, this place was too close to the Imperial Capital. It was better to be careful. After a while, they would reach the Northwest and be free to fly.
The only thing worth mentioning was that … Vivian didn't come back with Du Wei.
This was Queen Medusa's request. When she closed her eyes and faced Duwei, Duwei suddenly felt a trace of cold air … … He suspected, could it be that this Miss Nicole's magic power had improved again?
"That female disciple of Master Gandorf, stay with me," Nicole said faintly. "You promised to teach me human nature and the way of human life, but since I followed you out, I have been hiding in my room and can't go out …"
Du Wei was immediately speechless. He felt Queen Medusa's dissatisfaction. Right now, he didn't have the strength to challenge this terrible Queen Medusa … This woman's strength could even petrify a powerhouse like the Patriarch of the Dragons. She even forced the Patriarch of the Dragons to use his life-saving skill, "Dragon God's Protection", which could only be used once in a hundred years.
There was no room for discussion. Du Wei could only helplessly leave little Vivian to accompany the snake beauty.
"Baby, be careful, as long as you don't look into her eyes at any time … Well, other than being a little stuffy, she is quite easy to get along with."
However, Du Wei made a mistake.
A very, very big mistake.
He had already labeled Queen Medusa as a "powerhouse" in his heart, but he forgot that this powerful Miss Nicole was actually just a magical beast that had evolved into a human … Other than her special petrification skill, this "powerhouse" didn't seem to know any other magic.
Sure enough, after Du Wei left, Medusa and Vivian were alone for less than five seconds …
"Can you teach me magic?"
Queen Medusa made her request.
Would the simple and naive little Vivian refuse?
God knows …
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Du Wei returned to his mansion alone. He was very satisfied with today's harvest. That baboon named Zach, he could look forward to it. With this strange talent, Du Wei seemed to be able to see a lot of gold coins flying into his pocket in the future.
And just as he returned to his temporary mansion, before he even dismounted from his horse, he saw the fat white general sitting on a strong horse … The poor horse seemed to be unable to bear the weight of this general. From the way it stood there, it could be seen that this poor horse was going through the toughest test since it was born!
Next to him, the clever Sandy was also riding on a small brown horse. The two of them seemed to be about to go out.
Little Sandy seemed to be riding a horse for the first time in his life. His expression was very excited, but when he saw Du Wei, he still didn't forget to jump off the horse and salute.
"Are you going out?" Du Wei looked at this general and suddenly remembered this guy's "lecherous" temper … Uh, he wouldn't be thinking of fooling around, right? But bringing a little boy to that kind of place?
"Yes, my boss." General Longbottom's hat is crooked, his face showing some dissatisfaction: "Your Excellency the Duke, I found that your residence is really lacking in manpower ….. Heavens, you don't even have a decent guard, so I decided to go out and recruit a few warriors."
Du Wei nodded.
Indeed, after the Rowling family was disbanded, most of the guards followed old Earl Raymond back to the Rollin plains. And Du Wei … His identity as a magician seems to have neglected his noble identity. Whenever he goes out, he never has any guards following him. And at home, only Mard and a few servants are there.
The only proper warriors, after all, are only this general and Captain Alpha. However, Captain Alpha was seriously injured during the coup. At that time, he was considered a fierce member of the "rebel army". Although he now follows Du Wei, but in order to avoid suspicion, he rarely goes out.
"So, I asked little Sandy to take me to the slave market to see if I can dig out a few grains of gold from the sand." General Longbottom sighed and looked at Du Wei: "Do you want to come? Boss? "
"… Okay." Du Wei was a little puzzled.
Go to the slave market?
He then thought of the street in the slave market, where those destitute free warriors were standing in the corner, looking for work … However, most of them were low-level warriors. Could those people be used?
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