White River City, Candlelight's Forging Room: Rustle! Rustle!
At this moment, A Melancholy Smile was busy producing Basic Strengthened Armor Kits.
There were simply too many players in White River City. If not for the large number of Basic Strengthened Armor Kits the three of them had produced beforehand, they would not have been able to keep up with the demand.
"Big Sis Smile, two people have arrived on the first floor. They want to discuss a partnership."
"Got it. Just like the others, have them wait in the reception room. I'll head over once I'm done."
"But, that person claims to be Overwhelming Smile's Guild Leader."
"Overwhelming Smile's Guild Leader?"
A Melancholy Smile could not help but stop what she was doing.
As a powerful Guild in White River City, Overwhelming Smile was not something other large Guilds could compare to. The funds and number of Guild members the Guild possessed were obvious to all.
As a Lifestyle Guild, its development direction was completely different from that of a Combat Guild. There was not much interaction between the two.
However, Lifestyle Guilds did not possess any combat capabilities. Moreover, when they produced some items, they required a lot of rare materials. Meanwhile, these materials usually came from Dungeons. Hence, Lifestyle Guilds would usually cooperate with some Combat Guilds.
The Combat Guilds would provide the rare materials, while the Lifestyle Guilds would provide some discounts and prioritize certain items over the Combat Guilds.
"Hahaha! Just in time!" A Melancholy Smile commanded. "I'll head over right away."
Saying so, A Melancholy Smile tidied up the materials on the table and headed downstairs.
Inside the reception room on the first floor, many of White River City's large Guilds had sent representatives to discuss a partnership. However, when a man and a woman entered the room, the atmosphere in the room turned heavy.
Everyone stared at the man and woman in front of them. It was especially true for the elegant beauty that had just entered the room. Practically every Guild in White River City had heard of her before.
This woman was none other than Youlan, Overwhelming Smile's Guild Leader in White River City.
"Candlelight sure knows how to treat its guests. They actually made us wait here with other Guilds," Feng Xuanyang frowned slightly as he swept his gaze across the reception room. He was somewhat dissatisfied with Candlelight's arrangement.
However, Youlan did not say anything about this. Instead, she sat down quietly and waited.
Although Overwhelming Smile was a strong Guild and had plenty of funds, Overwhelming Smile was not simple. However, Candlelight was no pushover, either. To be able to obtain two golden plots of Land in White River City in such a short time, the power behind the Candlelight Guild was definitely not small.
After a while, A Melancholy Smile walked into the reception room. In an instant, the atmosphere in the reception room became relaxed again. One by one, they stood up to welcome A Melancholy Smile.
"Everyone, please take a seat." A Melancholy Smile looked around and said.
A Melancholy Smile had never thought that everyone present was a top-notch character in White River City. One day, she would become one of the most sought-after characters in White River City. Before this, she was merely a Forging Apprentice that the various large Guilds had casually kicked out of. She had only wanted to earn some money through forging.
She had once looked up to the upper echelons of these large Guilds.
Now, however, every one of these people welcomed her with smiles. This was a completely different world from her previous life.
Thinking up to this point, A Melancholy Smile thought of the Shifeng. If not for the Shifeng's willingness to accept her, she might still be worrying about her life right now. She would still be a lower-class Lifestyle player in White River City. Earning one or two Silver Coins a day would make her happy for a long time. Now, however, she did not feel anything when faced with hundreds of Gold Coins, or even thousands of Gold Coins.
Currently, she was facing the upper echelons of White River City's various large Guilds. Among them was even the Guild Leader of Overwhelming Smile. One could just imagine the pressure she felt while conversing with these people. Originally, A Melancholy Smile had not been accustomed to such a situation. Now, however, she had gotten used to it.
"Everyone here wishes to cooperate. This is simple. Candlelight only has one request," A Melancholy Smile said calmly. "All of the materials your Guilds have collected must be sold to us at a 40% discount off the market price. Meanwhile, Candlelight will give our cooperating Guilds a discount, ranging from 15% to 5%. In addition, we will reserve some of your scarce items for you, giving you a certain priority to purchase them.
"If you are willing, you may sign the agreement I just issued. If you are unwilling, you may leave."
A Melancholy Smile spoke very firmly and confidently.
The upper echelons of the various large Guilds present sucked in a breath of cold air. They all fell silent as they lowered their heads and fell into deep thought.
This was too much!
All of the materials they obtained would have to be sold to Candlelight. What about their own Guilds?
Moreover, the purchase price would be 40% off the market price. Wouldn't it be better for them to sell their materials on the market?
Moreover, the discount was only 15% to 5%. To their respective Guilds, it was not much of a benefit. In the end, wouldn't Candlelight still benefit from this?
"I've said my piece. You can take your time to consider it. However, in 30 minutes, I will revoke this agreement." Although A Melancholy Smile could feel the murderous gazes directed at her, she paid them no mind. After saying so, she turned to leave.
She displayed a domineering attitude that said, "Sign it if you want, or leave if you don't."
Seeing this, the various large Guilds, who had been brimming with confidence, fell silent.
"Wait!" Feng Xuanyang suddenly stood up, a cold expression appearing on his face as he stared at A Melancholy Smile. Sneering, he said, "Don't you think you've gone too far?
"You should know that many of the materials are only available to us, the various large Guilds. Independent teams cannot provide them. If we work together and cut off Candlelight's source of materials, how are you going to continue operating Candlelight?"
"Young Master Feng's words are a little excessive. Please forgive us, Miss Melancholy. However, we are all here to do business. There will always be a process of bargaining. If you insist, neither side will benefit. Why don't we sit down and discuss this slowly?" Youlan also stepped forward to persuade Feng Xuanyang.
Everyone in the meeting room nodded in agreement.
If the various large Guilds stopped selling materials, how was Candlelight supposed to survive in White River City?
After all, Lifestyle Guilds were still Lifestyle Guilds. They were naturally inferior to Combat Guilds.
"Hahaha! Your words make a lot of sense!" A Melancholy Smile pondered for a moment before nodding. She then looked towards Feng Xuanyang and Youlan, smiling sweetly as she said, "Although your words make a lot of sense, I've still decided to do as you say. Moreover, from now on, I'll withdraw Overwhelming Smile's contract. You may leave!"
"You!" Feng Xuanyang's eyes immediately turned bloodshot. He was so angry that he nearly vomited blood. If not for this being Candlelight, where the owner of this place had absolute control, or was an invincible existence, he would've definitely charged over.
Youlan was stunned when she heard Shi Feng's words.
The upper echelons of the various large Guilds were all dumbfounded …
Overwhelming Smile was only second to Ling Yi in White River City, yet Shi Feng had actually chased them out without giving them any face.
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