Chapter 198 For Your Good

"Cooperation?" The doubt in Ding Baian's eyes grew even stronger.

"Yes." Qiao Yu nodded. "I wonder if you are interested in opening a food store in the base?"

"Open a store?! A food store?!" Ding Baian frowned slightly, "Captain Qiao... you guys just arrived at the base, so you might not know much about it. The monthly rent for stores in the market is very high, and the supply of goods..."

"You don't have to rent a shop, and you don't have to worry about the supply." Qiao Yu smiled, pretending to take out the shop lease contract from his pocket, but actually took it out from the space, and handed it to Ding Baian, "I'll take care of all this!"

Ding Baian took the contract and his eyes suddenly widened.

He didn't see anything else, the first thing he saw was the rent column.

Four hundred crystal cores a month! A one-time contract for six months!

So rich...

Tears of envy almost flowed from the corners of Ding Baian's mouth.

Qiao Yu didn't notice his expression and continued, "This is the store's lease contract. As for the supply of goods, you don't have to worry at all. We will supply the store regularly. What you need to do is lead your team members to manage and protect this store well."

"As for the salary... 30% of the store's profits will go to you, how about that?"

Ding Baian's brain has now completely crashed.

He had heard before that those grain stores in the market, no matter how bad the location or how poor the business, could at least make a net profit of more than 300 crystal cores every month. Stores with better locations and more goods could basically make a net profit of thousands of crystal cores a month.

The shop that Qiao Yu rented has a good location and a large area, and it is obvious that he plans to sell more goods.

By then, the monthly profit should easily reach thousands. Thirty percent...

Wouldn't that mean they wouldn't have to risk going on missions every month and could easily get over 300 crystal cores?!

This is much more profitable than taking on missions!

A level 4 mission at the Mercenary Hunter Center only costs 100 crystal cores. With their current abilities, they can only take on two level 4 missions a month at most, and they can only earn 200 crystal cores by working very hard!

If I could really help Qiao Yu run the store well...

No, that's not right.

Don't get carried away, don't get carried away...

Ding Baian silently criticized himself in his heart.

You have to ask everything clearly!

Ding Baian pursed his lips and asked cautiously, "Captain Qiao...if the store doesn't do well...what compensation do we need?"

"No need." Qiao Yu said firmly, "Because it's impossible for the business to be badly managed."

With the blessing of Yushu's copying ability, Qiao Yu doesn't need to spend money to collect food.

In other words, apart from the rent, this store operates at zero cost, so it's a profit no matter what!

Besides, when Branmai's research results are made public, their store's business will only get better.

As the only store that has bran and wheat, as long as the prices are not too outrageous, the customer flow will definitely not be too bad!

but……

Seeing Ding Baian's obviously uneasy expression, Qiao Yu thought for a moment and added, "If the business really fails and the store goes bankrupt... then you can give me twenty crystal cores every month for six months."

Qiao Yu is not short of crystal cores, but if this kind of cooperation model with a punishment mechanism can make Ding Baian feel more at ease, then she certainly doesn't mind dispelling his concerns.

Sure enough, Ding Baian looked more relaxed after hearing this.

But he still didn't agree immediately. After thinking for a few seconds, he asked softly, "Captain Qiao, can you give me some time to think about this matter and let me discuss it with my team members?"

"Of course." Qiao Yu nodded. "Two days of consideration, is that enough?"

"Enough, enough!" Ding Baian nodded hurriedly.

Qiao Yu smiled with satisfaction, but when she caught a glimpse of Xu Xin, who was still unconscious, she became slightly serious again and said seriously, "Captain Ding, you saw what happened just now. This is actually our expression of sincerity in cooperating with you."

"I am willing to trust you, trust you all, so I will reveal our secrets to you. But I hope that no matter whether we reach a cooperation or not, you will not let me down."

When Ding Baian heard this, he understood that Qiao Yu was reminding him and his teammates to keep their mouths shut and keep the matter secret.

Although he was somewhat puzzled as to why Qiao Yu and the others were so secretive about their powerful abilities, Ding Baian did not question them further. He simply nodded and said, "Don't worry, Captain Qiao. I'm willing to guarantee with my life that nothing that happened in this room today will be spread out!"

Qiao Yu curled his lips, "Okay. Then I can trust you."

"Alright." Qiao Yu pulled Jiang Zhan's fingers, stood up, and said lightly, "Now that we have finished talking about things, we will take our leave first."

"But we need to take Xu Xin with us. Captain Ding, do you have any objections?"

When Cheng Sinian and Luo Zhenzhen saw Qiao Yu and Jiang Zhan stand up, they also stood up.

Qiao Yu thought Ding Baian would definitely not refuse, but unexpectedly, Ding Baian thought about it and shook his head seriously, "Captain Qiao, I suggest you don't take Xu Xin out."

"Hmm?" Qiao Yu raised his eyebrows slightly.

She didn't rush to scold him, but wanted to hear his reasons.

Seeing that Qiao Yu didn't say anything, Ding Baian pursed his lips and continued, "We are too close to the military area, and there are too many people outside. It's inappropriate for you to bring a fainted person with you."

"I know you want to find out about Xia Chao and Xia Mu, but interrogation doesn't necessarily require me to go back to your place, right? If you're confident, you can leave it to me. If you're not sure... we have a spare room here. Why don't you finish your interrogation before leaving?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Sinian couldn't help but suddenly chuckled.

Ding Baian was confused. What? Was what he just said funny?

"Don't mind me, Old Ding, I'm not making fun of you." Cheng Sinian apologized insincerely, his face once again nonchalant. "It's not a question of whether I trust you or not. It's mainly because our boss prefers to question people in person. But if we interrogate you here, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it... We're doing this for your own good."

After Cheng Sinian finished speaking, he glanced at Jiang Zhan meaningfully.

Unfortunately, Ding Baian still didn't understand, and his face was full of question marks, "...Can't bear it? Why?"

Cheng Sinian glanced at Qiao Yu. Seeing that Qiao Yu didn't say anything, but didn't glare at him either, he hooked his arm around Ding Baian's shoulder and explained quietly, "It's mainly because... our boss has a bad temper. If he were to interrogate him here... I'm afraid not only would it be difficult for you to clean up the interrogation scene afterwards, but it would also scare the kids in your team."

When Cheng Sinian said this, he suddenly curled the corners of his lips playfully, revealing a strange smile.

"It will leave a psychological shadow..."