Chapter 177: Cooperation! Twelve!
With Wang Dagui leading the way, Li Xiang cleared his throat after looking around.
The bosses present immediately quieted down, all looking at Li Xiang.
While feeling that the intelligence of these NPCs was getting higher and higher, Li Xiang carefully considered his words.
“Everyone, you have all seen the upgrades and renovations of the equipment shops.
You should all be clear that if you can seize the opportunity and establish large shops in the City that is about to successfully upgrade, how much market share you will occupy in the upgraded City, and how much profit you will gain then...”
Speaking of this, Li Xiang paused for a moment, observing the expressions of the various NPCs.
Some NPC bosses had anxious looks on their faces, some were very calm, and others looked at him indifferently, as if the life and death of the shop had nothing to do with him.
Li Xiang also didn't intend to sweep up all the shops; it wasn't realistic or very possible. After easing his tone, he continued.
“I have a question, I wonder if anyone among you can enlighten me a little...”
After speaking, Li Xiang said directly, “Do you know why Wu Shuang City suddenly upgraded?”
As Li Xiang's voice fell, all the NPC bosses fell silent.
Why... upgrade?!
They really didn't know.
They were only responsible for commercial matters, and even if they had connections with the political power, they didn't know about these extremely core issues.
But... they still understood the surface.
The boss NPC of the Pharmacy Shop spoke up, “As far as I know, the upgrade of Wu Shuang City this time is because a large number of people poured in, and these people who poured in have no tendency to leave; instead, they are gathering more and more.
Because of the large gathering of people, it caused a stir within the Empire's royal family, who directly allocated resources to help Wu Shuang City upgrade.”
As soon as he finished speaking, it immediately caused other NPC shop managers to nod in agreement.
Apparently, they also greatly agreed with the words of the Pharmacy Shop manager.
All their gazes turned towards Li Xiang.
Li Xiang's gaze turned towards Wang Dagui.
Wang Dagui cleared his throat and said directly, “If you think that way, it's too one-sided...”
As soon as he spoke, he attracted the gazes of all the NPCs.
Wang Dagui continued, “The reason so many people are staying in Wu Shuang City is...”
All the NPC bosses' eyes were fixed on him.
His gaze turned towards Li Xiang.
“It's all because of the Royal Guard.”
Many NPCs were stunned, looking at Li Xiang, and a few NPC bosses showed disbelieving looks.
Wang Dagui continued, “Look at those who poured in, aren't they the same kind of people as the Royal Guard?”
All the NPC bosses fell silent.
Wang Dagui added, “The Royal Guard is the strongest among them, and also the one with the greatest rallying power.
It is precisely because the Royal Guard is in our Wu Shuang City that Wu Shuang City can attract so many people to pour in.”
“If you don't believe it, you can just pull anyone who came from outside the City on the street and ask them if it's because of the Royal Guard...
Oh, and just a quick note, they like to call the Royal Guard the Title Giant.”
Some NPC shop managers couldn't sit still and went out immediately to verify.
The remaining NPC shop managers sat on their chairs, feeling restless, and also went out.
Wang Dagui made a gesture towards Li Xiang.
Li Xiang smiled and nodded.
This Wang Dagui's intelligence was getting higher and higher; he could even say things of such caliber.
Moreover...
Li Xiang muttered inwardly.
It seemed like the intelligence of all the NPCs in the game was getting higher and higher as the game progressed.
It seemed...
They were also constantly learning.
Compared to the mostly dull NPCs encountered when first entering the game, the current NPCs already resembled real people.
Especially...
That Demon Clan Priest - Chen Sisi!!!
She was simply identical to a real person, she even had Human emotions.
She could even play tricks...
A few minutes later, over a dozen NPC bosses returned.
Compared to before, two had left.
Li Xiang wasn't surprised by this situation.
It was never possible to keep everyone.
Those who stayed were the shop managers who could truly cooperate!!!
After taking their seats, they all looked at Li Xiang, their eyes carrying a special color.
Li Xiang spoke, “I can provide funds, and even people, to help you solve everything related to the shop upgrades and renovations!”
Facing Li Xiang's direct words, over a dozen NPC shop managers fell into thought.
Wang Dagui seized the opportunity and said, “The upgrade of Wu Shuang City is imminent. If there are no surprises, the upgrade can be completed within a week at the latest. By then, if you still want to upgrade your shops, it will be too late.”
Hearing Wang Dagui's words, the Pharmacy Shop boss looked directly at Li Xiang, “Royal Guard, I want to know, how much can You provide, and how much do you want in return?”
The Pharmacy Shop boss was wearing a long robe, looking like a Pharmacist. He had a very wise feeling about him, like a sage.
Li Xiang spoke, “Only by knowing how much you need can I decide how much I want.”
The Pharmacy Shop boss held up three fingers, “Three hundred thousand gold coins!”
Hearing his words, the other NPC bosses all gasped.
Three hundred thousand gold coins was no small amount!!!
It was absolutely more than enough to upgrade the shop!!!
Li Xiang nodded, “Three hundred thousand is completely fine. I want 30% of the Pharmacy Shop's shares.”
The word 'shares' was not unfamiliar to these NPCs.
Although the background of this World was not very modern, the vocabulary used by NPCs were familiar terms that modern people could understand.
“That's too high... I can only give 20%.”
Li Xiang shook his head, “Minimum 27%! If it's lower, then lower the price.”
The Pharmacy Shop boss NPC pondered for a moment, then nodded heavily, “27%! I agree!”
Li Xiang smiled and nodded, immediately transferring 3000 crystal coins to the Pharmacy Shop boss NPC, signed a contract, obtained 27% of the Pharmacy Shop's shares, and also gained the naming rights.
Li Xiang also figured out a point: as long as he obtained more than 20% of the shares, he would have the naming rights for the shop!
Seeing Li Xiang transfer the funds so readily, the other shop bosses no longer hesitated and successively signed contracts with Li Xiang.
Finally, Li Xiang's crystal coins were all spent before he finished signing contracts with all the shops.
He used it all up, not a single crystal coin was left. If there had been just one more shop, Li Xiang would have had to figure out a way to scrape together some money!!!
In the end, there were a total of twelve shops, almost covering all the major shop types in Wu Shuang City!!!
All were named under the name of the Gods!!!
And he agreed with them that they would open for business on the day Wu Shuang City was upgraded to a City!!!
Li Xiang was very clear that this series of actions of his would surely make the name of the Gods completely resound throughout myth!!!