612 Business Cooperation
In fact, Gordon's ideal business partner is the Phoenix family. Regardless of strength or trustworthiness, this is his best choice. It's just that the proud Phoenix family only focuses on strategic resources such as food, military war beasts, weapons, magic crystals, etc., or industries such as minerals, workshops, and horse ranches, and is not interested in the underwear and stockings that Gordon has drummed up.
After all, the old aristocracy also has its own reserve and style.
So Gordon had to find another partner.
And the Mantemanning family is completely different from the Phoenix family, and it is a new aristocrat that has only grown by virtue of business in the last ten years. As long as there is a profitable and legitimate business, they will want to get involved.
Since both sides have a strong willingness to cooperate, it is very smooth to talk. At the large round table, it took Gordon and Yaroslav less than half an hour to draw up a letter of intent for cooperation with great efficiency. Gordon granted the Mante Manning family a five-year concession for the distribution of the new neon clothing throughout the three southern provinces of Ferredon, as well as in the Wilfast region abroad.
Moreover, Gordon gave the Mante Manning family a huge preferential offer of up to forty percent of the profits.
Originally, Yaroslav initially only demanded a twenty percent profit from Gordon. In fact, the profit of 20% is already very considerable. After all, the profits of this new clothing are so high that even if they only make a single percent, it is enough to surpass most of the businesses run by the Mante Manning family.
Who knew that with a wave of his hand, Gordon directly doubled the profits of the Mante Manning family.
"Your generosity has surprised me." Yaroslav looked at the draft letter of intent and squeezed out a sentence for a long time. Since childhood, his father has been training Yaroslav's abilities. Let him go to sea with the family merchant ship. He, the eldest young master, also has to start from the lowest level of sailors. It was the years of wind and rain that created Yaroslav's swarthy face as a fisherman. But this man who has been through a storm. At this time, I don't know how to face Gordon's bold concessions.
"I know what's on your mind. For a good businessman, 'generosity' is probably the word that can be equated with 'stupidity'. Gordon laughed.
"You're laughing. Lord Earl. Yaroslav shook his head.
He felt very tired from dealing with this mage and Earl, and he felt that every thought in his heart would be seen through. Although the other party was always personable and well-mannered, Yaroslav preferred to deal with the arrogant, empty-eyed, brainless fool of Count Raymond.
Indeed, as Gordon said, Yaroslav thought in his heart that Gordon's approach was stupid.
How can anyone in business give up their profits for no reason?
Gordon felt that in order not to be looked down upon by his long-time partner, he had better explain his approach.
"Mr. Mantemanning. I know that your bottom line in this business is actually 10% profit, right? ”
Yaroslav was stunned for a moment, and then had to nod: "Yes." This new style of clothing of yours is so popular. I estimate that even if it is only 10% of the profit, it is worth the family's investment. ”
"But," Gordon smiled as he shook his finger, "it's just a profit, it's not much different from the rest of your family's business, and you're going to be extra attentive to my goods." And desperately selling? ”
Yaroslav seemed to understand what Gordon meant, and he said: "No. If there is only one percent of the profit, I will only hand over this business to a competent person to manage. I'm going to be busy with other things myself, and I don't pay much attention to it. ”
"That's right. What if you could make a 40% profit on this business? ”
Yaroslav smiled bitterly: "Then I will definitely keep this business tightly in my hands." Personally responsible, he will also mobilize the entire family to use all the resources that can be used. to market these items. ”
"That's right." Gordon spread his hands, "In order to let the Mante Manning family work hard to help me sell clothes and make money." Then I'll have to pay handsomely, won't I? It's a win-win. Just take all the money in your arms. And how to attract enough business partners? ”
"I've been taught." Yaroslav stood up and bowed to Gordon, "You and my father will be able to talk. ”
Gordon didn't expect that these words would raise his image in Yaroslav's mind to the point where he could be compared to his legendary merchant father.
"After the award, let's continue to talk about the letter of intent for cooperation."
Gordon handed over the management of all the neon clothes to the Mante Manning family, but the other money-making goods in his hands, the Ring of Virgil and the hair removal potion, were still going to be left in his hands and operated by Douro. However, he asked the Mante Manning family to help with the operation. In this way, these goods, which are very popular in the Northland, must be able to quickly enter the southern market of the empire.
And in the end, Yaroslav also gave Gordon a surprise.
"Lord Freeman, I have heard that since you came to the city of Freiris, you have been looking for stone to build the Mage's Tower. I happen to know that there is such a batch of van greenstones, enough to build three ten-story mage towers. Are you interested? ”
Van Greenstone is indeed a good stone for the construction of mage towers, but this stone is mainly only produced in a few quarries in Northumbrup in the Black Dragon Empire, and it is difficult to find in Ferreton.
Seeing Gordon's inquiring expression, Yaroslav explained, "This is the unexpected gain of several Wintercastle spellcasters performing arcane realizations. Because of a spell error, they summoned an entire hill of vervil stone, crushing half of the academy. In order to rebuild, the director of Winterhold is looking for a buyer to raise funds. As long as you offer a reasonable price, I guarantee you will get this shipment. ”
"Of course, money is not an issue." Gordon nodded.
The charity auction has finally ended. Gordon's harvest tonight was unusually rich. His fashion show was held smoothly, and all kinds of neon new clothes became an instant hit, and they will sell well in the future. In addition, the many sonic stones on that black magic totem are also extremely useful to Gordon. And that flying dragon necklace, it is worth it to buy it to make Miss Ji'er happy. As for the special divine power contained in it, you can study it slowly when you have time in the future.
After leaving the agate mask, Miss Ji'er still held Gordon's arm tightly. For her, it was already very satisfying to be able to spend tonight with Gordon. You must know that since Gordon came to Freiris City, he has either been busy with business, or he is with Renas or Venia, and Ji'er has not been able to find much opportunity to be alone with him. Not to mention that this man also spent a lot of money tonight to buy a commemorative ornament for her.
The necklace made of white gold is attached to the neck, although it is cool and silky, but Ji'er's heart is filled with a warm and sweet feeling.
After Gordon put the satisfied Miss Ji'er in the carriage, he did not get on the carriage with her.
"Why don't you go together?"
"I still have some things to do." Gordon tightened his mage's robes.
Although Ji'er has a bit of an awkward personality in front of Gordon, she is not an unreasonable and unreasonable young lady. She knew that since Gordon didn't say it explicitly, he must have his own reasons, so she didn't ask any more.
"Then you remember to finish your errands early and go back to rest...... But don't get me wrong, people don't care about you, it's just that Freiris City is facing a cult threat, and you still have some use......"
After seeing the eldest lady leave, Gordon looked at the time, and his face sank: "Ten minutes have passed the agreed time, why haven't the two little girls, Eli and Elaine, come yet?" ”
After the two little maids attended the catwalk tonight, Gordon made an appointment to go home with them. But now that time has passed, I have not seen anyone.
You must know that if the two obedient little maids usually make an appointment with Gordon to do something at what time, they will always be early, and there has never been such a thing as being late.
What made Gordon even more suspicious was that he sent a message to Eli and Elaine via Guò Message Brooch, but received no response.
Sensing that something might have happened to the two little maids, Gordon pretended to be okay and sent Ji'er away, and then prepared to deal with it himself. There are some things that are better not to involve the eldest lady of the Phoenix family.
But even if contact is lost, Gordon can easily find the traces of the two little girls. He directly summoned a Celestial Loyal Dog with a magic scroll, and then sniffed it a mana potion that had been configured by Eli and Elaine herself.
Although it is only a one-ring summoned creature, the Celestial Loyal Dog has a high level of intelligence and is more humane than ordinary dogs. It immediately understood what Gordon meant, and wagged its tail and sniffed it all the way.
Soon, Gordon found Eli and Elaine in a dark back alley not far from the Onyx Mask. When he arrived, the two little maids were lying on the ground, weak and pained, as if they had no strength to stand up. However, looking at the clothes of the two people, it seems that they have not been harmed.
The surrounding roads and walls were littered with traces of low-level attack spells. Obviously, this was the two sisters' rebellion when they encountered the enemy. However, the opponents they faced were too strong to resist.
At this time, the enemy who had attacked the maid's little sister was walking towards them step by step, and said to himself proudly: "Give up resistance, two little beauties." It's easy for my power to subdue a crappy mage like you. Why don't you just come home with me and enjoy yourself...... Hey, don't show that frightened face, okay? If you want to blame, you can only blame you for being too cute, and the maid costume on you is too tempting. My favorite is thirteen or fourteen-year-old girls like you...... Ah, the white and tender body, with a faint milky fragrance, is the most intoxicating......" (to be continued......