The devil is forced to open

In the box next door where the three of Gu Li had a meeting to discuss how to divide the money next, middle-aged people dressed in magnificent clothes, one by one, played with their fingers, twirled Buddhist beads, or walked into the box in various shapes. Inside, sit down in rows.

This group of people does not belong to the major commercial firms in Yuanqi City. They are merchants, but their positions are sandwiched between the top chambers of commerce and small vendors. In Dai's words, they belong to the middle class.

These people are engaged in different industries, some run brothels, some open elixir pharmacies, some buy magic weapons, and even open arenas, all kinds, basically all the industries you can think of, this group Everyone is involved.

Because of the business they do, the top three commercial firms are also involved. In order to ensure their own best interests, these merchants caught in the middle gathered together and formed an organization called the Merchant Alliance.

Regardless of their low level, the power and wealth they have gathered can be called the fourth largest trading firm in the city of origin.And today, the group got together for their semi-annual meeting.

To put it bluntly, everyone sits together and discusses how their respective markets are doing recently, or in other words, their stores are in a downturn, and they need investment, borrowing money, etc.

The one sitting in the first seat is the earliest initiator of the business alliance, and at the same time, the richest person in the business alliance!The restaurant where everyone had a meeting was one of the assets under the name of Xie Yue. Xie Yue glanced around to confirm that everyone had arrived, lowered her head, took a sip of tea, and said slowly:
"Now that everyone is here, let's start the regular meeting in the first half of the year! Let's talk about whether there have been any changes in the last half of the year. Now the three countries are peaceful on the surface. I don't know when they will do it. Let's do it. Make plans early!”

After Xie Yue said this, the merchants sitting below sighed and began to complain.

"Hey, don't mention it, it's getting more and more difficult for the slave family's Fengchun Building recently. There were many rich young masters who didn't come here now, and the girls are in a hurry. The people below joked, those sisters of the slave family, It’s almost becoming a coiled hole.”

"Isn't that right? Recently, the revenue of my Baoyi store has also begun to drop sharply! I heard that there are many powerful people in our Yuancheng City, and now they are sharpening their heads and preparing to go to other countries."

"Don't talk about it, this old man is the most depressed! It stands to reason that there will always be a large group of people feeling desperate and depressed at this moment! Or if they want to earn a sum of money and leave the city of origin, then the business of the old man's arena should be good. Yes! But, the old man is now in the arena, and there are not many spectators! There are even fewer gladiators!"

These three people are considered to be relatively large in business, and they all felt the downturn in the first half of this year, let alone some of the other relatively small ones.

In the first half of the year, the elixir shop and magic weapon shop could only maintain no loss, and the restaurants and gambling halls also lost a lot of customers. Because of this, 80.00% of the people in the business alliance are losing money.

Not only the merchants under the Merchant Alliance have suffered losses recently, but even the boss of the Merchant Alliance, Xie Yue, has suffered heavy losses recently. Most of his businesses are supported by the wealthy class, and I don’t know now. Why, it seemed like all those second-generation people had run away one by one, almost jumping off a cliff like an avalanche.

Just when all the members of the business alliance attributed the loss to the fact that they didn't know when the war was going to happen, and when many big money in the city started to run away, a mustache stood up from his seat, slammed the table, and the whole box was shocked. There was a moment of silence, and everyone's eyes were on Mustache.

"Everyone, listen to me, we can't attribute all the reasons to the big money running away! I think there are other reasons! The war hasn't started yet, and it's impossible for everyone to run away so fast! Besides, our origins There are always a few bloody people in the city who are willing to stay and defend Yuanqi City!
These people are not all poor ghosts, there are also rich and noble people!Moreover, I don't know if you have heard the rumors in Yuanqi City recently.

There is such a magical store that can send people to a fantasy world, and killing enemies can increase their cultivation!You can not die in it, you can practice how you want!This thing is incredible! "

After the mustache finished speaking, the surrounding area was still silent.Mustache felt that he hit the right spot, and his face was full of pride.It's a pity that the ridicule came too quickly, and the burly old man who opened the arena immediately laughed out loud.

"Hahaha! Second Xiao, what are you thinking? Let's not talk about whether this store is so magical. Even if there is, his store can still steal the business of most of our business alliance?"

"That's right, that shop sells fighting, and the slaves rely on girls. I haven't heard that there are girls in that shop with amazing looks and unparalleled talents."

"Okay, Xiao Laoer, I know you mean well, but this matter really has nothing to do with it! I heard that the store is still open in the slums, and I haven't heard of a new gambling hall opening in the slums recently. This It has nothing to do with our gambling house!"

The corners of the mustache Xiao's mouth trembled in embarrassment. He really wanted to continue to refute this group of people. Maybe this store really doesn't have such businesses, but there is overlap between the customers of Internet cafes and their customers!

Two stores competing for customers is like a tug-of-war, whoever attracts the most will attract that group of customers away!And he always felt that the shop in the slum was not as simple as he imagined. He really wanted to talk, really wanted to talk, but unfortunately no one listened now.

Xiao Er Er turned his attention to the leader of the business alliance, Xie Yue.It's a pity that Xie Yue also smiled wryly, shaking her head and drinking tea with her head down.It seems that he is also laughing at the youth of Xiao's second child.

With all these things, Xiao Laoer's face turned green with anger, he slammed the table again, and shouted at the people around him:
"Stupid! Stupid! You can't even see such a simple business principle! You are still here to blame the bad situation, stupid! You just wait! Even if from now on, none of the big money in Yuanqi City moves away, you Your business will continue to decline! Short-sighted people!"

After finishing speaking, Xiao Laoer flicked his sleeves abruptly, blushed and strode out of the box.The other business alliance members froze for a moment, followed by another burst of laughter.Maybe someone will care for a while, but only for a while.

After all, they did not believe that one store could steal the business of so many people.How many guests can a shop in a slum accommodate?But it's just a drop in the ocean.

Before Xiao Laoer left the restaurant unwillingly, he glanced angrily at the box, with a sneer on his face.

"Stupid people! Since you can't see through it, don't blame me for taking the first step!"