The Kingdom of West Wind has always had a tradition of valuing family, and discussing things at the dinner table is common. Wilga was once part of West Wind, and this custom was also influenced by it.
Loran Hill sat down first at the table, and then the presidents of other branches took their seats in order. Other important personnel included the leader of Carites' fleet, the manager of the big shop, the director of the workshop, etc. These people together formed the skeleton of the Chamber of Commerce.
At the dining table, Loran Hill ate bread in small bites, watching the Chamber of Commerce members introduce themselves one by one, occasionally nodding slightly, and gradually constructing the structure and composition of the Chamber of Commerce in his mind.
If she is the brain that commands everything in the Chamber of Commerce, then the Chamber of Commerce is divided into several parts.
The first is the president of each local branch. The branch is mainly responsible for the sale and purchase of local stores, some crop estates, as well as some other chores and a small number of guards.
The second is the manager of a large workshop, who is mainly responsible for processing the purchased raw materials, such as textiles, oil pressing, shipbuilding, etc., among which shipbuilding is an important industry of Charites.
The third is the fleet leader. Currently, the Chamber of Commerce has three large fleets, which mainly travel between the South China Sea Islands and the Cangcui Empire for trade. There are 16 other scattered small fleets, and the ships are also equipped with artillery and have certain combat effectiveness.
The fourth is the fleet manager, who is mainly responsible for purchasing and transporting goods to some raw material production areas on land and has his own armed guards.
Since many of them were new faces, even after Loran Hill finished his meal, there were still many people who had not been introduced. Chelsea asked the maids to clear the tableware, change the tablecloth, and serve tea and snacks.
As a port city, Hopeland is not too hot even in summer. However, considering that there are many people in the hall, the butler Ceres arranged for the maids to move about 20 ice jars and place them in the corners of the hall, and the temperature gradually dropped.
Finally, after the Chamber of Commerce cadres finished their introductions, Loran Hill also briefly introduced himself.
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"Due to my father's sudden death, I will take over the Chamber of Commerce from now on."
Her eyes slowly swept across the audience. Some people looked unconcerned, some looked at her suspiciously, some hesitated to speak, some lowered their heads and said nothing, and some seemed more interested in her appearance.
Loran Hill was not surprised. After all, this matter was very sudden and no one could accept it immediately. In addition, she was too young, so it was normal for some people to distrust and worry. After a slight pause, she signaled Chelsea to take out the suicide note, of course, the one that was open to the public, which stated that Angus would transfer all his property to his descendant, Lacey.
Chelsea carefully held the suicide note in her hands and showed it to the members present one by one. Luo Lanxier sat in his seat, quietly observing the expressions of the members and then constantly taking notes.
After it was passed around, most of the Chamber of Commerce cadres present recognized Loran Hill's leadership position. Although the Carites Chamber of Commerce was founded by Angus, he only held 60% of the shares before his death. The remaining 40% of the shares were distributed among these Chamber of Commerce cadres. On the one hand, it was an incentive, and on the other hand, it was also to firmly retain some talented people.
"Are there any other major events in the Chamber of Commerce recently?" Loran Hill asked, wanting to get a brief understanding of the current situation.
"Hello, young lady. Due to the sudden death of Master Angus, many other guilds are worried about our disintegration and have recently begun urging us to settle our accounts."
"How often were the accounts settled before?" asked Loran Hill.
"Normally, large chambers of commerce would settle accounts once a year, while smaller chambers would settle accounts once every six months. However, the current chambers of commerce have limited liquidity and are unable to pay all of their accounts."
"Let the small chambers of commerce sort out their own accounts, and then settle with us in order. We'll explain in advance that if any false or inflated accounts are found, they won't be paid until next year. This way, they can slowly settle their accounts, and we'll come back one by one. This will create a time difference as a buffer, and also give them peace of mind."
"As for the big chambers of commerce, they're more resilient to pressure and don't mind a bit of extra time. Just settle the accounts annually as usual. If you still require a more recent settlement, please let me know and I'll personally visit you."
"Next one, keep talking."
"Due to the recent internal turmoil in Xifeng, many of the raw materials we usually purchase from Xifeng have been affected." A team leader said with some distress.
“Which ones are important and need to be acquired by Xifeng?”
"It's mainly wood, fruit, and cotton. The other items are not in large quantities and can be supplemented from other places."
"Please don't accept any more orders related to these raw materials recently. How many raw materials are missing from the existing orders?" asked Loran Hill.
"Miss, the shipyard still has some timber in stock. If we also take over a few of the ships that were originally prepared for us, we should be able to finish the job."
"Okay, if there's any shortage, we can send the fleet to the Green Empire to replenish it. They have a lot of timber there, but it's just too far to transport it normally."
"As for cotton... has the workshop received many orders for weaving recently?"
"Yes, Miss, West Wind is urgently recruiting soldiers recently, and many nobles there have placed orders for burqas and uniforms from us."
"Stop accepting orders. Don't rush the orders from the nobles. Complete the small number of orders first." Loran Hill suspected that these West Wind nobles would not be able to wait until the time to receive the goods.
"As for the fruit, send the fleet to the South China Sea Islands to purchase it."
Loran Hill handled various problems quickly and in an orderly manner. He was able to grasp the key to the problem at once, which was surprising.
"Okay, next one, any questions?"
"Hello, Miss. There is civil unrest in West Wind right now, and many guilds of commerce have begun to stockpile food. Should we also stockpile some?"
"No, it's the same as usual. Besides, our cash flow is not abundant now." Loran Hill shook his head while holding the teacup.
Although it is foreseeable that food prices will rise, the most important thing now is to get through it smoothly. It is not clear whether the Tisiphone family will take the next step. They are professional warmongers.
Then Loran Hill handled some issues flexibly, and the meeting finally ended slowly nearing midnight.
After the meeting, everyone from the Chamber of Commerce slowly left, leaving Loran Hill alone at the table, rubbing his head with his fingers.
"Thank you for your hard work, Miss." Chelsea handed over a white towel from the side and asked Loran Hill to wipe her hands, and then asked the maids present to clean up the messy table.
"Hmm... It feels like there's a lot going on. Was it like this before?"
"Not so much. I guess Lord Angus's sudden departure has left everyone a little uneasy. I hope to get a reassuring and affirmative answer from you."
"The young lady is performing very well. She doesn't look like she's sixteen or seventeen at all."
"I'm not that great." Loran Hill stood up from his chair, moved a little, and denied it with a smile.
"Really? But I saw those stewards looked relieved and impressed before they left. They weren't as humble as you said."
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