"A million gold coins?" Count Satsuma snorted heavily. "This Sampson, last time I consulted with him about the renovation of Thurwell City, and wanted him to take the lead in taking part of the money to invest in the renovation project, but he shirked it in every possible way, saying that their Merda Traders had no money. It's good now, for a technology, I'm willing to come up with a full million gold coins!"

Xu Yi smiled and said: "City Lord, after all, the urban renovation project is not their own business, and of course he is not willing to pay for it. As for this steelmaking technology...... Actually, I think the price of the one million gold coins he offered is too low. ”

"One million gold coins are too low, you?" Count Satsuma looked at Xu Yi in surprise. "Steelmaking technology is worth so much?"

"Of course. Xu Yi nodded affirmatively. "Lord City, you should know about our Chamber of Commerce's two steel mills in the Falling Rain Valley, right?"

"Well, didn't your second steel mill just be built before I left? Why? is it now officially in production?" asked the Count of Satsuma rhetorically.

"Yes. Xu Yi smiled slightly. "City Lord, you might as well guess how much profit these two steel mills brought to our Chamber of Commerce last year?"

Count Satsuma frowned, and said with a slight sigh: "Looking at your smug appearance, I'm afraid it's a lot." A year's words...... The profit of your steel mill in the past seemed to be about 100,000 gold coins a month. Then even if this steelmaking plant is a little bigger than the previous one, it is counted as 200,000 a month, then it will ...... in a year."

After a little calculation in his mind, Count Satsuma was shocked.

Because he suddenly found that if it were to be calculated in this way. The Xinfei Chamber of Commerce alone will make a profit of more than 300,000 gold coins per month from the two steel mills alone. It's even close to 400,000 gold coins!

And if you can maintain such a profit for a year. So if you calculate it, wouldn't it be that with these two steel mills alone, the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce would be able to make a terrifying profit of four hundred to five million gold coins in a year?

The Count of Satsuma was completely shocked by this figure.

In the previous two years, when he was still serving as the city lord of Bangta City, although the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce developed rapidly, in his opinion, the background and strength could not be compared with those old big chambers of commerce in Bangta City.

But now that he calculates this, he finds that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce may be too short to be established in terms of heritage. But in terms of profit, the biggest factor that represents the strength of the Chamber of Commerce, it is probably far more than all the other chambers of commerce in Bonta City!

Just two steel mills can bring four hundred to five million profits to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce a year, so coupled with the fact that the various magic machinery produced by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce are also selling well, the profits are extremely terrifying, doesn't this mean that the profit of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is now close to 10 million gold coins a year?

"Well...... Although the profit is not bad, but Lord Castle, our Chamber of Commerce also has a lot of places to spend money. Xu Yi looked up to the sky and said vaguely: "You see, just this time to invest in Sewell City, I initially expect to invest one million gold coins." If you add it up, I think it will cost at least close to five million gold coins. ”

Count Satsuma glanced at him. Snorted coldly: "I don't know you yet, with your kid's ability, how much you invest, you will definitely earn it back several times." ”

Xu Yihehe smiled and did not refute.

Count Satsuma waved his hand: "Okay, your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce can make as much money as possible, it is good for me, I hope you can earn more and more." But Xu Yi, do you plan to transfer the steelmaking technology to the Merda Trade Association?"

Xu Yi shook his head lightly: "No, I just said that the transfer fee of one million gold coins is too little." Although this chairman Sampson is also bold and far-sighted, he still does not really see how profitable steelmaking technology will be in the future. ”

"And what if he raises the price? will you sell it?"

"Still won't. Xu Yi smiled and said: "For our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, there are many technologies that can be transferred, but there are several aspects of technology that will never be transferred. One of them is steelmaking technology. ”

Count Satsuma was a little strange: "Why? I think that the steel-making technology is very simple, far less complex and difficult to study than the technology of those household magic machines, why can you easily transfer the relevant technology of household magic machinery, but you are not willing to transfer the steel-making technology?"

"Because steel is the foundation of all industries, steelmaking is the most important core part of the magic industry, and if this part is transferred, our new flying chamber of commerce will lose its greatest advantage. Xu Yidao. "And I'm very uneasy about transferring this part of the technology to other chambers of commerce. Materials are too important to the magic industry, especially steel, there are too many places to use, and the slightest carelessness will cause a serious blow to the entire magic industry system, and I will never allow this to happen. ”

Seeing the serious expression on Xu Yi's face, Count Satsuma nodded lightly.

"Since you think so, do what you want. The magic industry was originally founded by you, and no one else has this qualification except you. ”

"Thank you, Lord Castle, for your approval. Xu Yi smiled. "But Lord Castle, I don't plan to transfer steelmaking technology, but I still plan to build a steelmaking mill here. I was only going to pay for it myself, but now that I hear that Chairman Sampson wants to buy steelmaking technology, I have a better idea that should be very helpful to you. ”

Count Satsuma suddenly became interested: "Oh?

Xu Yi smiled, his expression was like an old fox tempting a little hen.

"Lord Castle, are you planning to take a stake in this steel mill?"

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After finishing the negotiations with the Count of Satsuma, Xu Yi decided to go back to his room and rest for a while.

Tossing too late last night and waking up too early in the morning, the director actually felt a little lacking in energy all day today.

When I was dealing with so many official affairs before, I could still fight for mental support.

Now there is nothing to deal with for the time being, and sleepiness naturally rises.

However, as soon as he walked into the small courtyard door, he saw Linda washing the clothes he had changed from yesterday.

Looking at Linda's slightly frowning brows and a hint of pain on her face, as well as her awkward posture of squatting on the ground, Xu Yi immediately strode over, grabbed her hand that was about to reach into the basin, and shouted, "Are you crazy?

His hand probed into the basin, and Xu Yi frowned.

"It's still such cold water, don't you want your body?"

Xu Yi unceremoniously dragged Linda into the house, took a towel and wiped off the water from her hands and body.

"You're just ...... Cough...... When the body is weakening, how can you do these jobs casually, you don't care about your body too much. Just wash the clothes and leave them to the servants of the City Lord's Mansion to do. ”

Looking at Xu Yi carefully wiping his hands, and the concerned expression on his face, Linda's eyes suddenly became a layer of fog, and her heart moved, and she couldn't help but hug Xu Yi tightly.

"Master, I finally know...... Why does Madame like you so much? You're really the best man in the world, I ...... I was able to dedicate myself to you, it was the right decision of my life!"

Xu Yi suddenly smiled: "Okay, don't patronize and be moved, take a good rest." You're just ...... Well...... You must pay attention to the maintenance of that. I'll go to the lord of the city in a moment and ask him to send a few servants, and you won't have to work for a few days. ”

"But I just like to do your laundry...... Linda said softly.

"We'll have to wait a few days. Xu Yi said angrily. "Okay, you lie down first, and I'll go to the city lord......"

"No, if you want to use a servant, I'll just borrow you two. Behind him, a clear voice suddenly sounded but with a hint of coquettishness.

Xu Yi turned around and found that Caroline County was wearing a tight fur jacket today, although her body was tightly wrapped, she could still show her graceful curves, and people couldn't help but want to explore the snow white from her neckline.

It's just that compared with yesterday's smiling face, the current Lord Caroline has a resentful face, pouting slightly and glaring at Xu Yi, as if Xu Yi has done something sorry for her.

Xu Yi glanced at her with some puzzlement, then looked at the two personal maids who were following her from the Duchy of Draco, and shook his head: "I understand the kindness." What I need now is a servant who does some of the housework for me, and your maid may not be convenient. ”

Lord Caroline glanced at Xu Yi and swept it up and down, and snorted lightly: "What's the matter? What's inconvenient? Are you worried that you won't be able to hold back and do something to my maid? Of course, even if you really want to do something, I won't have an opinion." As for my two waitresses, I think they'll be quite willing. Just like this female slave of yours. ”

Xu Yi was slightly stunned, and saw Lord Caroline stretch out a green and slender finger pointing at Linda, and immediately understood that Lord Caroline must have known what happened between him and Linda last night.

Thinking of this, Xu Yilao's face was slightly red, he coughed lightly, waved his hand, and said embarrassedly: "What nonsense, how can I do anything to your maid." I just think that, after all, it's your servant, so it's not very convenient to use. I'd better go to the lord of the castle and say yes. ”

Lord Caroline shook her head slowly, and sighed softly, "President Xu, do you really want to be so polite to me?"

Glancing at Xu Yi again, she waved her hand, and the two waitresses behind her retreated to the door.

"Don't talk about this, President Xu, I came to you this time to talk about business. ”

Seeing her serious expression, Xu Yi thought about it and said to Linda, "Okay, you go and have a good rest." ”

Linda saluted Lord Caroline and retired to the back room.

When Linda also retreated, Lord Caroline suddenly moved her steps lightly, and walked in front of Xu Yi in a few steps, until she glared at him, the expression on her face seemed to be a smile but not a smile, and her eyes were full of grievances. (To be continued......)