BXBX NOVEL Chapter 362: Starfire Shop
“Since I’m delegating this shop to you, you are now the person in charge. Moreover, if it’s a success, this shop can even be sold to you at a low price!” said Annie, laughing;
“What! How could that be?” Song Jian was surprised. Shops in the game weren’t easy to acquire at all. Song Jian might have seized a dwarf lord’s blacksmith’s shop in Doomsday City but comparing Doomsday City to the City of Hymns was like apples to oranges.
If we’re talking about value, the most remote property in the City of Hymns is worth at least one hundred thousand Doomsday Coins. As for the area where Silver Moon Commerce is located, without millions, or even tens of millions of Doomsday Coins, it can’t be purchased.
As for Doomsday City, as long as you have the ability, you can claim as much land as you want, and no one cares as long as you can hold it. Moreover, no one would ever want to spend even a single Doomsday Coin to invest in property there because it there’s no investment value;
Annie presented the location of the shop to Song Jian; even though it was quite a distance from Silver Moon Commerce in area C, it could still be considered a bustling area, worth at least three hundred thousand Doomsday Coins.
Even if nothing was done in such a shop and it was just leased out, it could still generate a monthly income of at least twenty thousand. If Song Jian owned this property, he would never sell it under any circumstances.
“As long as you complete the task and cultivate a worship-level intimacy with Silver Moon Commerce, you can transfer this shop to your name for just one hundred thousand Doomsday Coins,” said Annie with a smile on her face.
Song Jian was silent for a moment. Suddenly, a grin appeared on his face, and he said, “It seems that the difficulty of this task should be harder than I expected. The task of achieving one million sales volume isn’t just due to the products, right? Annie, can you be more specific about what’s inside this task?” The tasks within the game always follow one principle: the greater the difficulty, the more significant the reward. A sales volume of one million is quite difficult. If the task reward was just reaching a worship-level with Silver Moon Commerce and employing three level twenty elite Dawn Warriors, the task difficulty and the rewards would just about match. But if the reward also added the “transfer of a shop at a low price,” it’s clear that the task reward far exceeds the task difficulty.
In the City of Hymns, there isn’t just one commerce guild. There are more than a dozen large and small, but those who can compete with our Silver Moon Commerce are only the SunFire Commerce from area B. That shop was our attempt to penetrate area B but has been severely suppressed by them!” After hesitating for a moment, Annie said, “In the past week, the turnover of this shop is…”
Annie looked at Song Jian and showed a helpless expression as she said “Zero!”
“What, zero turnover in a week? Not a single item sold?” Song Jian was a bit incredulous.
What do you think? The power of Sunfire Commerce isn’t much less than Silver Moon Commerce. What we have, they also have. They are currently using their resources to suppress us. Even if they have to sell at a loss, selling all the items we have at 10% less than our price, they don’t hesitate, and this week alone, they have lost at least fifty thousand Doomsday Coins,” Annie said with a helpless look in her eyes.
“I advocated for this attempt, and if it fails, I will definitely be the scapegoat and might be kicked out of the commerce guild’s management team. For now, I can only pin my hopes on you,” Annie said, looking at Song Jian with a hopeful expression.
“You have more confidence in me than I do in myself!” Song Jian said somewhat helplessly. “I am just one person, but you mentioned Sunfire Commerce. They are a huge power. How can I possibly compete with them?” “Because you can bring out so many Level 15 silver top-tier equipment!” Annie spoke loudly. “Even the Sunfire Commerce can’t bring out equipment like that to sell. Top-tier equipment is too rare, and the good ones are kept for personal use first. The ones for sale are of lesser quality and attributes. If you can bring out a few more items like that, then a comeback isn’t unimaginable…”
“So you’re after the items in my pocket…” Song Jian was left speechless. Top-tier equipment has to be dropped by a boss; Song Jian couldn’ t possibly hunt bosses all day long. Besides, this method is like trying to put out a cart fire with a cup of water. How could it possibly increase the sales volume from zero to one million in three days?
Forget it, let me think of a plan,” said Song Jian, pondering a bit before nodding in agreement;
“Does that mean you agree?” asked Annie, her face lighting up with excitement.
“Agreed.”
System: The player accepts the second part of the serial task, “Saving the Failing Shop.” Task details: The player becomes the manager of Starfire Shop and must increase the turnover to one million Doomsday Coins within three days. Task reward: achieving a worship-level relationship with Silver Moon Commerce; buying full ownership of the shop for one hundred thousand Doomsday Coins;
“Very well. As of tomorrow, this Starfire Shop will be attached to your name,” Annie nodded, saying, “Additionally, I’ll send someone to help you. Let her know if you need anything.”
After Annie finished speaking, she clapped her hands, and a woman with golden hair and green eyes walked in from the entrance. This woman wore a fiery red luxurious dress, translucent at the hem which lay on the bright carpet. Her golden hair curled like waves, her pair of blue eyes as glittering as precious gems and her exquisite face always adorned with a tranquil and charming smile.
“This is my capable assistant, Vera. Starting from today, she will temporarily be your assistant, helping you manage Starfire Shop.” Annie said, “Vera, this is Song Jian. From today, you will be his assistant. You have to cooperate with him and do your job well, understand?”
“Yes, manager. I will definitely not let Mr. Song Jian down.”
Then, Annie turned to Song Jian with a smile, “Song Jian, Vera is very familiar with the operations of our commerce guild, and she’s smart and competent. If you need anything, just let her do it for you. But remember, don’t bully her, okay?”
System: The player triggers the NPC management system, opening the NPC management interface for the player to manage their subordinates.
The NPC management system and follower system belong to two completely separate systems. The NPC management system is more focused on business development, whereas the follower system is more focused on combat;
Song Jian nodded and opened the NPC management interface directly. In the interface, both the attributes of the Starfire Shop and Vera’s attributes appeared;
Starfire Shop is just a Level one shop, where only nine different products can be displayed. In the shop, simple level 5 and level 10 white-quality equipment was displayed, making the place look shabby. Also, the shop funds were only an abysmal one hundred and ten Doomsday Coins;
After briefly understanding the Starfire Shop, Song Jian then turned his attention to Vera’s attribute interface;