Chapter 359: A Rich Dragon Finally Becomes a Dependent?
No matter what the world is, there is such a saying in general.
When women are sensual and rational, the thinking circuits are completely different creatures.
Seeing that Li Wei did have an important 'business' to negotiate with him, Xia Lanwei Luosi, who was still a little nervous, regained her wisdom, calmness and swiftness in the mall in a short moment.
Just listening to Levi's three-word narration, he roughly understood the other party's thoughts, and quickly got to the point:
"That's a great idea, but the problem is that if that's all there is to you, you're afraid you have an opponent you can't get around. β
But Levi had expected it, and glanced up slightly: "Our friend of merchants, the goddess of trade and wealth?"
Xia Lanwei Luosi pursed her lips slightly and smiled: "Yes, and what you are in front of is the believer of this goddess, and there is a lot of cooperation with the Temple of Wealth." You may not know that every temple of wealth is not only a local church that propagates doctrine, but also a local center of financing, a currency exchange center, and a depository, and although it may not be as perfect as you say, I can put these ideas to the church for reform, you know, the goddess has always been very enlightened in dealing with trade. So I'm curious, what kind of method will you choose to convince me to give up the preferential treatment of the goddess and choose you as a partner?"
But since Levi raised this point, he naturally did his homework a long time ago, and asked directly with a smile:
"Then since there are such convenient conditions, why are there still so many merchants who choose to use mints and goldsmiths for exchange and settlement, or even directly choose cash settlement?"
Xia Lanweiluosi's eyes were slightly stunned.
I heard Levi continue: "Because as far as I know, at present, on the continent of Correll, whether the merchants put the money in the mint of the city-state, in the goldsmith's place, or in the temple of the goddess, not only do they have no interest, but they will charge a lot of storage fees and handling fees, oh, I almost forgot, if you choose to put it in the temple of wealth, first of all, you have to be a believer in the goddess of wealth, and donate a sum of money to the temple for this, otherwise, how did that temple come about?
"It is true, but it is the most foolproof only to place wealth in the temple of the goddess. β
Xia Lanwei Luosi said this, but she added a sentence in her heart: second only to my nest.
Levi laughed even more: "But... It is not in the nature of merchants, no, intelligent beings. β
As he spoke, he glanced at Xia Lanwei Luosi and quipped, "It's Miss Xia Lanwei Luosi, you didn't choose to put most of your wealth in the Wealth Temple, right?"
Xia Lanwei Luosi pursed her lips slightly, obviously being directly poked at the idea in her heart, and was slightly embarrassed.
Immediately, as if remembering the loophole in the other party's words, he suddenly looked at Levi in disbelief and asked:
"Wait, interest? Is it your intention not only to keep this property for free, but also to pay interest on it?"
"That's right. β
Li Wei smiled and spread his hands: "Because it is only when absorbing the trade money of merchants, this fund will soon need to be taken out again, there is hardly too much time to precipitate, only when it is profitable, more people will be willing to deposit the wealth in their hands, then not only merchants, but also ordinary civilians, when they see that others can achieve property multiplication through savings, they will also line up to deliver money to us." β
Xia Lanwei Luosi's gaze at Levi instantly became a little weird, and she asked half-jokingly: "Are you going to run away with the money after you get the money?"
She felt that she might be a little overwhelmed in the face of such a huge wealth.
Levi was instantly amused by the other party's somewhat cute reaction: "Do I look like such a short-sighted dragon? Do you know what a fortune it is when the chain of trust is formed, and what a terrifying weapon?"
Charanvilos still didn't seem to turn the corner, and the dragon's thinking also affected her at this moment:
"But the interest to be paid is also an astronomical amount, so are you going to take this money... But many human nobles are very bad, not only do they not repay the money, but even the mortgaged real estate is likely to cause very troublesome disputes at that time. β
Levi looked at her with a wicked smile: "The mortgage you mentioned is just a basic one... Business, as long as we have this money, we can carry out countless businesses, in addition to the basic access and remittance business, we can also carry out acceptance discounting, securities investment, gold, Mithril and other precious metal trading, medium and long-term loans, leasing, trust, insurance, consulting and other business services, and even, we can use this huge wealth, low-interest loans to our own chambers of commerce and city-states, investment in a certain industry, or a certain infrastructure of the city-state, in short, with money, there is everything,"
Even if Xia Lanwei Luosi, as an explorer at the forefront of capital operation in the era of Corell, is still confused by his long list of professional terms.
Finally, under Levi's patient explanation and description, Xia Lanwei Luosi, who understood the principle of these operations a little, was like a curious baby who had just explored the door, and her eyes were brighter than ever.
It's just that she was still not carried away by this beautiful grand blueprint, and asked a core question:
"But what you said is based on the fact that people have stored this money in our bank for a long time, and if something happens... What about a massive run?"
Hearing this question that could not be bypassed, Levi said meaningfully: "That... It involves reserve reserves, and the run you are talking about, there is no surprise, as long as we really set up this joint development bank, sooner or later, it will definitely appear, as long as it survives and settles it, then what awaits us is a shortcut to the empire of wealth. β
After Xia Lanwei finally understood the principle of reserve requirement from Levi, after being a little excited about this broad business prospect, she calmed down and raised her little hand slightly:
"The last question, if our bank is really established, and the goddess does the same? Theoretically, Her Highness the goddess has more advantages than us. β
Seeing that the other party's title had finally quietly changed from 'you' to 'we', Li Wei knew that this rich female tyrant was finally moved, and smiled:
Again, the Goddess has His strengths, we have our strengths, and He must have been very aware of his weaknesses. β
Levi had studied Woking's 'young' deity, and even suspected that she had crossed over from a slightly more developed plane than Correll.
The disadvantage of the Temple of Fortune is that it is only a church after all, and not a city-state with infinite potential like Levi as the basis for its operation and a good investment object.
In addition to this, the most important point is that they are too expensive to operate.
The Woking Temple is arguably the most luxurious of all the gods and goddesses, and the only ones that can be compared to it are the same pleasure-loving Eros Shuna and the evil Lady Tiamat who is good at 'angel investment'...
This can be seen only by the dress of the clergy, which can be said to be poor and luxurious, and perhaps only the churches of Sona, the goddess of love, Miriel, the god of music, or Losanda the god of the morning sun, can match it.
Moreover, the relationship between Woking's clergy and the church is more like that of a salesman and a company in Bluestar, than a relationship between an employee and a company.
Every pastor in Woking must give a quarter of all his income to the church and must be obligated to invest in other associations run by devout believers.
In addition, when a businessman approaches the Walkin priest and offers to donate money and goods to the Vorking Temple, the clergy should also invest in the other person's business in return, as appropriate.
Both of these aspects can be said to be extremely expensive, and it is difficult to change.
It's as difficult as getting a dragon to stop collecting money from its lair.
And if the temple of wealth is no longer luxurious, and the clergy is no longer decent, then how can the believer be convinced that believing in the goddess of wealth can gain the favor of wealth?
But Levi and the others have no such concerns, both the bank itself and the 'tellers' who work for them only need to ensure that they are bright, quiet, and tidy, and the salaries paid to the 'tellers' only need to maintain a minimum of 'decency'.
Of course, the Temple of Wealth is not without advantages, and its biggest advantage is...
It has the goddess Wojin as a credibility endorsement!
No one is afraid that the Woking Temple will not pay back, because that would be tantamount to Woking giving up his faith.
It is precisely for this reason that Li Wei also had to find more partners to start this banking institution together.
For there are very few intelligent beings who would trust a greedy dragon at this point.
So compared to the two, there is more competition between them than that...
Thinking of this, the smile on Levi's face was even more meaningful:
"So, if you were Him, what would you choose?"
Xia Lanwei Luosi opened her ruddy little mouth slightly, and looked at Li Wei in disbelief:
"Looking for your cooperation?"
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Levi snapped his fingers: "He will either find another obedient agent, or he will simply come to me directly, and he will inevitably come to me, and the former will become a bargaining chip for him to negotiate with me, but it is also an insignificant bargaining chip." β
Speaking of this, he already looked like he was winning, and squinted his eyes at Xia Lanwei Luosi and said:
"Maybe his old man is in a hurry to find me right now. β
Then he stretched out his hands and said with a look of urgency:
"But I don't want to see her until I do it. β
For Levi, before the negotiation with Woking arrives, the more chips in his hand, the better.
Xia Lanwei looked at Levi as if she had eaten her own goddess, and for some reason, she had already swept through her heart like a hurricane, but she had an urge to beat him!
Just as she was about to retort with some resentment, the steam locomotive suddenly creaked to a halt.
"Two guests, the Temple of Eros has arrived. The front driver said with an urn.
With a crisp sound of ping-pong, a glittering dog-headed coin flew out of Levi's fingertips and landed on the driver's outstretched palm.
Such a tyrant demeanor made the latter excitedly put the disaster coin on his lips and kissed it, and even his voice became sharp:
"I wish you all a wonderful harvest..."
It's just that before he finished speaking, he felt a majestic and cold murderous aura behind him, and quickly closed his mouth.
Just as Levi and Xia Lanwei Luosi had just gotten off the car and drove away, the short driver, who was frightened, couldn't help but glance in the rearview mirror at the 'two-headed dragon' who walked into the temple side by side, revealing a delicate face.
It was Barasta, the little maid of Charanvilos.
She kissed behind her young lady:
"Miss, I can only help you get here. β
......
The temple is lined with statues of beautiful people holding water bottles, and through the open doors of the temple, you can see the gorgeous garden within, with ivy vines and carefully cultivated trees and shrubs wrapped around trellises and pavilions, and in the center of the garden is a fountain that glows softly under the light of a magical source.
Levi and Charan Vilos, holding hands without squinting, walked side by side into the Cathedral of Connasol, the temple of Eros in the city of water, which is full βββof dreamy beauty.
Everything seems so harmonious... It's not so natural.
Because at this time, in addition to them, there are many lovers holding or hugging in and out of this temple of love and kindness.
But they all have one thing in common, either they talk shy and whisper, or they release undisguised lust in their eyes, as if even the air is filled with the sour smell of love.
On the other hand, Levi's two 'people' are like two steel golems that have shrunk several times...
All the way to the door, without saying a word or squinting, I walked through the soft gardens and fountains, and came to the large prayer hall inside.
Such a 'unique' act made even the female pastor who was preaching in the Great Prayer Hall laugh.
Priestesses are beautiful, and in fact beauty and charisma are indeed a plus for the god-loving clergy.
It was the first time she had met a 'couple' who was 'so nervous', and at the same time she couldn't help but be envious, it's good to be a young man.
Levi and the others prayed in the grand prayer hall, bowed to the red-haired priestess, and then came to the donation box on the side.
The two dragons took out a handful of golden disaster coins at the same time and stuffed them into it at the same time...
Both hands paused in mid-air at the same time.
Generally speaking, couples entering and leaving the main prayer hall of the deity only need one person to donate if they want to donate.
However, Xia Lanwei Luosi usually only goes to the Woking Temple, and every time she donates a lot of money, anyway, the clergy will invest a part of it back as a return, depending on the situation.
Xu was so nervous this time that he forgot that he was not in the Woking Temple.
And Levi is based on the principle that he can't be shabby in front of an excellent woman and future business partners, and he slaps his swollen face and becomes fat...
But I didn't expect the other party to be so generous...
The embarrassed eyes of the two dragons met slightly, and they parted in an instant, and they simply gritted their teeth and stuffed them in at the same time.
So in the next moment, the entire Great Prayer Hall was filled with the sound of a constant stream of tinkling and crunching echoes.
'Calamity Coins, that beloved voice, undoubtedly Calamity Coins, at least hundreds of Calamity Coins!'
As a result, almost all the eyes of the believers in the Grand Prayer Hall were attracted by the lavish donation.
The corners of the female pastor's eyes also twitched slightly from the softness, appreciation, and shock at the beginning, and finally the numbness, but then ecstasy.
As clergy, they are responsible for receiving believers and preaching every day, and they also receive a certain commission on the money they donate.
Sadly, their temple of Eros is not as good as the temple of Woking, whose believers are mostly aristocratic merchants.
In normal times, unless the nobles want to receive a large donation from the god of love, the amount of donations received by this donation box every day adds up to a few disaster coins to a dozen disaster coins.
Among them, copper thumbs and silver coins are the majority.
How have you ever seen such a luxurious local tyrant...
Also two at a time...
Just when people were shocked by such a large donation, the mirror in the center of the large prayer hall lit up with a warm light.
Eros...
It's coming!