Chapter 33: Conversation
The Manor of the Duke of the Stars was built in the middle of the city. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
The off-white manor house occupies a large area, built in a style consistent with the graystone trend of 3,000 years ago, and is characterized by the four sky-high spires at the corners of the house, which serve as decoration and are the tallest watchtowers in the city.
"Please follow me, Mr. Earl Scarlett. β
The guards on both sides opened the outermost gate of the manor, and the butler named Liz first bowed slightly and led her right hand to lead, and then she walked in front and led Jack to the main entrance of the manor. The maid opened the heavy wooden door from the inside. At this time. Jack noticed that even the maid who opened the door was a knight who had reached at least level 5.
[It's worthy of being a grand duke, it's really profound!]
Thinking like this, Jack's face did not change, and he followed Leigh's footsteps and stepped into this huge manor.
The red carpet was laid on the floor, and all kinds of paintings hung on both sides, and rough figures carved on the stone pillars that supported it, and Jack naturally did not recognize the people carved on them, but this did not prevent him from admiring these simple but outstanding works of art.
"Here, Mr. Earl!"
Exiting a T-shaped corner, Leigh led Jack to the right, and soon an open door appeared on the left-hand side of the two. Standing by the door, Liz was the first to stop, she gestured with her left hand, and said to Jack: "Mr. Earl, please come in, Duke Fanxing is waiting for you in the reception room." β
Nodding, Jack didn't feel anything to fear, and he stepped into the spacious and bright reception room.
Eight windows were opened to let plenty of sunlight and air into the room, and Jack didn't look closely at the decoration around the room, but he noticed that in the room of about 100 square meters there was a long oval table, and on the far right side of the window side of the long table sat a woman - it happened to be directly opposite the doorway, so although it was a little backlit, Jack still saw the woman's face clearly after taking a few steps closer.
Like an elf, like a rose, what a delicate and charming face, whether it is the brown eyes like smoke waves, or the delicate and straight nose bridge, or the passionate red lips, they are all like poison, making it difficult for the man he sees to extricate himself - even Jack, a guy who thinks his heart is like water, was stunned for more than ten seconds before he came back to his senses.
The woman wore a black dress, her long brown hair was coiled up, and she was held in a silver moon-like bun, which gave her the mystery, sexiness and holiness that a woman needed.
Jack took off his hat and stroked his chest.
"When we first met, I was Jack Scarlett. Presumably this beautiful lady is the famous Duke of the Stars!"
"Hee-hee!" the woman covered her mouth and smiled, her movements were elegant, she stood up and bowed the same, "The first time we met, I was Luna Stars, and I was really a hero out of a teenager, I didn't expect that the Duke from Ash City would be such a young and handsome young man!"
"I didn't expect Lady Stars to be such a young and beautiful lady. β
"Hee-hee!"
Smiling again, Luna Starry seemed to like what Jack said, she stretched out her black silk arm, and naturally, Jack reached out to shake her hand as well.
Under the influence of silky silk, Jack felt Luna's warm and soft little hand, but instead of holding it like that, he politely touched it.
[However...... Something is wrong, according to the intelligence, Luna Stars is 38 years old, but her skin is still smooth and delicate, without a trace of wrinkles, this young appearance...... Could it be that she has already attained eternal life?]
"Please be seated!" Luna gestured.
"Okay!" Jack nodded with a smile, not showing the slightest doubt.
After Jack sat down, Luna followed suit, and the two sat on either side of the long table, with a maid serving tea and snacks to them.
"Mr. Earl Scaret. Luna spoke first, "I'm not the kind of woman who is good at intrigue and beating around the bush, so if I cut straight to the point, would you be okay with that?"
"Absolutely, and I'd love to have a more honest and concise conversation. Jack said, and Luna's smile was genuine, so he smiled genuinely.
"Well, actually, I invited Mr. Earl Scarlet to the mansion this time to discuss with Mr. Earl about your invention, that is, the issue of the sales agent of the Forest Bear Magic Rifle. Of course...... Rather than the power of the sales agent, we in Star City hope that Mr. Earl can set up another manufacturing plant in Star City. β
"It's probably a good idea to build another manufacturing plant. β
"Yes, we will provide you with suitable land for free. β
"So, what about the requirements?"
"All the magic rifles produced by this manufacturing factory are sold by us in Star City. Then, the profit from the sale is seven for us and three for you. β
"Seventy-three? Oh, that's completely impossible. Jack shook his head.
"Why can't it be?" Luna wasn't in a hurry, she said slowly, looking confident, "It's obvious that your factory is running out of capacity, and the demand in the entire Western Continent is extremely strong, if you build another factory in Ash City, of course it's fine, but have you considered the cost of transportation? You should know that Starry City is undoubtedly the commercial hub of Jidala, and it can help you get your magic rifle to the whole of Jidala, and even the entire Western Continent, at the cheapest cost. At that time, the larger the production capacity, the larger the scale, and the lower the cost. Working with us is undoubtedly a win-win situation. β
"But seventy-three is impossible, I want to take sixty percent. β
"Don't forget, you don't have to go out of the field, I can even help you build the factory, okay, I can take a step back, we want sixty percent." β
......At this time, Jack suddenly fell silent, and a bold idea came to his mind, it seemed that the Lady of the Stars in front of him valued this transaction very much, so was this an opportunity?
"Well, Count Scarlett, what do you think of my proposal? β
"Well, in fact, I can agree to build a factory in Star City, and I can hand over the agency sales rights here to you, and even I don't want any profits, but, I heard that Mrs. Star is researching the secret method of immortality, right?"
"Huh? Are there any such rumors in the streets and alleys? No, I haven't studied such ethereal things, and although I say that I am trying to maintain them, the years have inevitably left traces on my bodyβalas, it is always sad to talk about getting old, isn't it?"
"I didn't get the news here from the streets, but rather, it's some definite information?......" Tense, although the woman across from him was still smiling softly, Jack had inevitably smelled the smell of danger, "I heard that Lady Stars' research has begun to bear fruit, right? β
"Huo?"
Luna raised an eyebrow and smiled charmingly.
Jack felt a chill deep into his bones, but the next moment, the chill vanished.
"I don't know where Mr. Earl heard the news, but, to tell you the truth, it is true that my research has begun to bear fruit, but, Mr. Earl, you should know that your efforts are not enough. β
"yes, actually, I have an invention!"
"Oh, what's that?"
(The author is lazy and cancerous, because the recent study tasks are heavier and the possibility of being on the shelves is relatively small, so this book will not be updated so often, and it is estimated that there will be two to three changes a week.) Above~)