Chapter 604: Surprise in the Box
"Hoyle Empire?"
Lu Li subconsciously glanced back at the map of another world hanging on the wall, and immediately found the location of this country. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Just southwest of Kempera, about 2,000 kilometers away in a straight line, it is a country mostly composed of deserts and large oases, with a climate and environment similar to that of the Middle East on Earth.
Although the area suitable for human life is not large, due to the abundant sunlight, agriculture, animal husbandry, dyes, spices, handicrafts, and navigation are very developed, especially rich in gold and precious stones.
You must know that otherworldly gems are not as precious as those on Earth, but they are also outright luxuries, so the country has always been known for its wealth and power, and the only aspect that deserves to be treated is probably the notorious slavery.
Unlike other countries on the continent, where felons were only used as slaves, the Hoyle Empire continued the ancient tradition of using ordinary people who could not pay their debts or conquered areas as slaves.
Figuring out the origin of the other party, Lu Li immediately stretched out his right hand to signal the other party to sit down, and then asked with a smile: "Do you drink tea or coffee?"
"Coffee! I like something a little stronger. Kaduma sat down on the couch across from him and set his eyes on the scented coffee maker.
Clearly, he'd tasted these two raw drinks from Earth and knew which one was better for his taste.
Kassandra sat down next to her father, pointed to the teapot next to her and said, "Give me tea, I like the light taste." ”
"As you wish......"
According to the request of the father and daughter, Lu Li poured a cup of tea and coffee respectively, and at the same time pushed the sugar cubes and chocolates on the plate forward.
Kaduma skillfully grabbed two pieces of candy and threw them into the coffee cup, followed by some more milk, stirred it with a silver spoon, took a sip of it, and immediately praised it loudly: "Excellent! I love this aroma with a hint of bitterness, and most importantly, it relieves fatigue and makes my whole body feel refreshed." ”
"If you like, I happen to have some good coffee beans here, and when I leave, I'll take them back and grind them myself, and I'm sure it will taste better than what I drink now." Lu Li responded politely.
As a businessman, he learned early on to read what was a compliment and what was a compliment.
There is no doubt that the middle-aged fat man in front of him definitely belongs to the former, in fact, from the moment he entered the door, he has been trying to create an atmosphere where he has a lot of money and an extraordinary love for the products of the earth.
"Hehe, that's so thankful. "Finding that his little trick didn't work, Kaduma was not discouraged and still maintained a good demeanor.
Judging by his words and deeds, it is obvious that he has received a good education in etiquette, and the clothes covered with gold thread jewelry are also very professionally designed, which does not make people feel tacky at all.
After observing secretly for a minute or two, Lu Li took the lead in asking, "Kaduma, can you tell me what you want from me?" cloth, spices, toiletries, tobacco, or the steel in the warehouse?"
"Hahahaha! You're such a straightforward person. Well, since you asked, I'll tell you the truth, I want everything. Without thinking, the fat man chose the lion's mouth.
"Are you sure?" Lu Li raised his eyebrows in surprise.
He didn't expect the other party to have such a big appetite and courage at all.
After all, it is the goods of more than 300 large shipping containers, even if the self-use part including the boiler generator set is removed, the remaining purchase price is more than one billion yuan, and then the price is dozens or even hundreds of times higher when it is sold, I am afraid that it is impossible for the entire Kempera Chamber of Commerce to eat it in one bite.
Noticing that his tone seemed to have caused some misunderstanding, Kaduma hurriedly waved his hand and explained, "No, no, no, I don't mean to buy all the goods, but all types of goods.
As you've probably heard, the Hoyle Empire was a wealthy powerhouse, and both nobles and merchants were keen to enjoy life and experience new things, and they did not hesitate to invest a lot of money in it, and everything you bring to them will satisfy them.
I intend to sign an exclusive agreement with you, and my Camel Chamber of Commerce will be solely responsible for sales within the Hoyle Empire, and will no longer sell to other chambers of commerce in the region, I wonder what you think?"
Hearing this proposal, a strange expression suddenly appeared on Lu Li's face, because he never dreamed that people from another world would actually think of the strategy of agent distribution.
Through an outright monopoly of several commodities in a region, merchants can maintain a very high price and obtain profits several times higher than normal retail sales.
After lowering his head and thinking about it for a few minutes, Lu Li quickly raised his head and asked meaningfully: "Then what price do you plan to pay in exchange for the exclusive sales rights of the entire Hoyle Empire?"
"Please open the box, it contains the price I am prepared to pay. Kaduma glanced quietly at the jewel box on the table.
"It seems that you were prepared. I was going to save the surprise for last, but I'm afraid I'll have to reveal it early. Lu Li teased as he unscrewed the delicate lock on the box with the key.
With a click, the lid was slowly lifted, revealing a row of flasks that shimmered with a dark gray glow.
He roughly counted six bottles, all of which were inserted into golden sand the size of a grain of rice.
No wonder the weight of the box is a bit outrageous, it turns out that it is also filled with heavy gold.
Driven by curiosity, he quickly pulled out one of the bottles and placed it in the sunlight to take a closer look, only to find that the liquid inside seemed to be flowing slowly, revealing a glimmer of white light from time to time.
"What is this?" Lu Li asked with some uncertainty.
"Elixir! A potion that prolongs life! You just drink the liquid in the bottle and you can instantly increase your life by ten years. However, when you drink the second bottle, the effect will be halved, that is, it will be increased by five years. The third bottle, the fourth bottle, and so on. Everyone can drink a maximum of ten bottles in their lifetime, and any more will have no effect. Kaduma replied with a smug look at the corners of his mouth.
"Extend life?!How come I haven't heard of such a magic potion?" Lu Li's eyes were full of shock.
According to his understanding, there are various magic potions in the other world, such as life potions, wisdom potions, stamina potions, speed potions, agility potions, strength potions, etc., but there are no life-increasing potions, at least in the god-given city of Kempera, there is absolutely no pharmacist who can concoct things that prolong life......