Chapter 879 - 831: Selling the Second Giant Ship
Just as the Mayor was exuberantly shouting, an attendant’s report came from outside the door: "Baron Coltner, Vice President of the Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce, is here!"
The Mayor happily said, "Please, come in!"
As the grand doors opened, Coltner, dressed in a lavish ceremonial outfit, removed his hat and bowed upon entering: "Greetings, Mr. Mayor, greetings, Mr. President!"
Da Fei joyfully said, "You came at the perfect time, our Chamber of Commerce is discussing a major project with the Mayor! You will implement the specific operations!"
The Mayor also couldn’t help but express his satisfaction, "It seems that since taking the position of Vice President of the Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce, Baron Coltner has made great progress in terms of spirit and appearance!"
Coltner laughed and said, "It was mainly following Mr. President on the Fire Dragon Island expedition that brought tremendous growth. After that trial, I found the true goal in life."
The Mayor laughed and said, "It seems once again Mr. President has uncovered an exceptional talent, like a Treasure Bead long hidden, for Elorin! Alright, here is the matter at hand..."
The Mayor handed a pile of documents to Coltner, commencing a brief formality introduction. Da Fei, now relieved, suddenly recalled Fire Dragon Island. Speaking of which, since returning from the previous trip and experiencing so much until now, it’s almost been half a year, right?
Now I’m out of money, and our Chamber’s investments are about to expand fully, falling short of funds. It’s about time to make a long journey to earn a few million return. In short, once the sacrificial gathering from the Eastern World is completed, I will make a trip to Fire Dragon Island. This time, I will fully load several large ships, hahaha!
Just as Da Fei was absent-minded, the Mayor and Coltner swiftly concluded their discussion.
Coltner excitedly said, "President, relocation of loss-making enterprises is indeed the most feasible solution—it resolves land issues and revitalizes a firm, but just relocating one honey field isn’t enough. Please, President, choose another company to relocate, so we can revitalize two of them!"
Da Fei couldn’t help but smile, this deal is cost-effective! However, it seems Vine Demon Village urgently needs a large amount of honey pollen and nectar, yet other items like furniture and ceramics don’t significantly promote population growth. Moreover, those items can be directly purchased from capital stores.
Damn! There’s also Habbit Village! With so many rare World Tree fishery products and top-notch chefs, it’s definitely the food processing plant! If processed into canned goods, they have strong market competitiveness, right?
Da Fei made a sweeping gesture, "Then it’s this seafood processing factory!"
The Mayor delightedly said, "Great! Awesome! This move will revive two businesses at once!" Upon this joy, the Mayor furrowed his brow: "However, there’s a big issue—the relocation costs for these two factories is a significant sum! The city budget will likely struggle to shoulder at least 20 million Gold Coins, which isn’t trivial for our city’s finances."
Annoying! Essentially expecting me to foot the bill! Though my Guild doesn’t have that much Chamber capital, isn’t the Dragon Cavalry Chamber’s traditional creditworthiness about being able to have debts?
Da Fei waved his hand, "Can I relocate with debts? If so, our Chamber will cover it!"
The Mayor laughed heartily, "If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t dare mention it! But for a Warrior like you, I would back you up every step of the way!"
Oh yeah! As expected from a Mayor with the Divine Skill of overdraft! Da Fei laughed, "Alright, then leave it to me."
Coltner, however, asked solemnly, "Mr. Mayor, you know our Chamber is just starting, and we certainly don’t have the capacity to invest in so many failing enterprises. The key is, we haven’t found a market to offload them. Even if we invest in these failing businesses, it’s worthless. Could the Mayor reveal the underlying intention?"
Da Fei’s eyebrows jolted; oh! So, this is the real business at hand? My amusement park digression hit the mark by chance?
The Mayor nodded with emotion, "As expected of Baron Coltner, my intention is straightforward. I hope the Warrior can sell the second fully formed giant battleship to the military. This would bring substantial revenue—enough to sustain several failing enterprises and further ease military-political tensions—a double benefit!"
Da Fei suddenly realized—ah, aiming at the big ship as a lifesaver! But the problem is, discounting failure and waste, I had to clear out the entire Black Forest for a production of just six ships? How can I bear to sell it?
Coltner exclaimed, "But Mr. Mayor, the quality of the shipyard’s giant ships won’t pass approval in the short term."
The Mayor laughed heartily, "What the shipyard can’t achieve, the Warrior can! I have complete faith in the Warrior’s abilities!"
Oh, come on! It requires a Divine Beast Level Sea Monster’s Sea Soul! Encountering one was already incredibly rare; winning one bet all of my accumulated fortune from who knows how many years— I can’t guarantee my luck will always stay good.
Da Fei shook his head, "Mr. Mayor, if I personally handle the post-processing, the ship’s value far exceeds that of ordinary giant ships; can the military afford it?"
The Mayor laughed heartily, "For the military, it’s not about fearing high prices but fearing no supply or good supply! I heard Mr. President’s Deputy Officer is carrying out the final processing at the shipyard. If successful, based on Comelon’s valuation, it’ll exceed 300 million Gold Coins—a value three times that of ordinary giant ships! If it catches the attention of humans and dwarfs, and a three-way joint auction takes place, it surpasses the imagination! Three hundred million Gold Coins—enough to save all of our city’s failing businesses!"
Da Fei’s heart throbbed intensely! Damn, using one giant ship to exchange for a dozen factories, this deal is absolutely worth it, but the prerequisite is having sales channels! Otherwise, what’s the point of revival?
The Mayor continued, "As for sales channels, it’s simple: the New World or any emerging city forces. Moreover, we must be the first to clear years of unsold stock. This is a competition! And I believe the Warrior has the capability to win this competition—that’s why I sought you out."
As expected, it’s the New World! However, opening the New World is a distant endeavor. Da Fei chuckled, "I’m currently preparing to build a city; wouldn’t it count as an emerging city force? How about I take over this inventory disposal?"
The Mayor laughed, "It’s also a good choice, but the premise is that the Lord City Lord’s town has enough high-income, high-standard, high-demand citizens, but this isn’t something developed overnight."
High-standard citizens? My Lighthouse Island City has a thousand NPC dwarfs, doesn’t it? But these thousand dwarfs are wanted criminals by the Alliance; I can’t expose their existence.
Da Fei laughed, "Mr. Mayor, I’m heading to the Eastern World the day after tomorrow. I want to try my luck with the local Naga natives; can I transport a batch of surplus stock from the factories to take on the journey?"
The Mayor laughed heartily, "No problem, nothing better than that. However, even cheap surplus stock costs deductions from the Dragon Cavalry Chamber’s funds—is that okay?"
Da Fei laughed, "No problem, I can’t carry that much anyway."
The Mayor laughed, "Good! Then let’s start working on the factory relocation and transport issues now. Warrior, rest assured on your journey to the Eastern World; I’m waiting for your good news! As for selling the giant ship, please, Warrior, think carefully!"
Coltner laughed, "Don’t worry, President; I will do my utmost to assist the Mayor!"
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitched; we’ve gotten to this point, and there’s still something to think about? Selling the giant ship is not a question of money—it’s to support the Mayor’s position! Otherwise, if the military collectively rebels and flips the table, my support will collapse. How else could I smoothly build amusement parks without even needing to request tasks?
Da Fei laughed, "Mr. Mayor, I’ve thought it over. Let the military place the order. I’ll sell the second giant ship!"
The Mayor, with great joy, grabbed Da Fei’s shoulders, patting repeatedly, "Warrior! President! City Lord! Thank you!"
Da Fei laughed, "No need to be formal, Mr. Mayor. With all the support, it’s only right for me to repay you. However, I can only sell the second ship; the third is out of the question—I don’t have enough materials left. Looks like I’ll have to use that Leviathan Sea Soul, but as for the Hydra Sea Soul, I absolutely won’t sell it."
The Mayor, in excitement, pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his eyes, "One is enough! One is adequate to prove Elorin Shipyard possesses high-end shipbuilding technology within the Alliance, attracting vast orders for large and medium-sized ships."
Da Fei finally understood, so this was the essence of selling the giant ship! Alright, then I’ll sell it exuberantly!
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