Chapter 24
Dore City is located at the northern end of the Kingdom of Tirest, surrounded by forests. The winter is longer than other cities. Among the many cities in the kingdom, Dore City is not a particularly outstanding city.
Dean and his people have great ambitions. They want to make the city-state they manage the richest city and the most prosperous city. However, due to the large number of monsters in the forest outside the city, the cold climate, the geographical location is not good, and there is no unique feature of their own. Although they have tried hard to resist monsters, build a city-state, issue various decrees, and attract outsiders to settle down... they still lack an opportunity.
When the supermarket appeared in Dore City, people were unable to stop because of the goods sold in the supermarket. It is not that Dean, the city lord, did not have such an idea.
In fact, even if Jiang Li did nothing, the appearance of the supermarket alone brought a lot of benefits to Dolei City.
The novel convenience foods attracted countless adventurers. Originally, Dolei City was just a supply city for them. They would pass by but not stay. Now, many adventurers stayed because of the supermarket. Their appearance also caused the number of monsters in the forest outside the city to begin to decrease, and the safety of residents in the city was greatly improved. The adventurers who left also publicized the changes in Dolei City, attracting more people.
Dean, the lord of Dolei City, was the first to discover this change, and they also knew why these changes occurred.
However, although they wanted to cooperate with the owner of the supermarket, they did not have the conditions to negotiate with him.
Jiang Li appeared in Dolei City out of nowhere, only for half a day every day and left at noon. He brought many conveniences to the residents of Dolei City, but Dolei City could not repay him. He is a powerful magician, and no one has found his origins so far. It is a lucky thing to be able to make friends with such a person, so how can we ask him to do more? On the other hand, "coveting" the goods in the supermarket may anger Jiang Li.
But this is also the original.
Now, Jiang Li was once again invited to their castle by Dean and his son.
Augustus moved quickly.
When Jiang Li stood in the meeting room of the City Lord's Mansion, the clerk had already drafted the content of his cooperation with Dolei City, and the contract would be established only after Jiang Li signed his name. And it was a magic contract, if you violated it, you would have to pay with your life.
Jiang Li: "..."
Jiang Li was silent for a moment: "It doesn't have to be like this..."
"No, no, no, this is a must." Mayor Dean insisted: "If there is no magic contract, you may not be able to trust us completely. Only in this way can we express our sincerity. You may not know that Duolei City has been waiting for this opportunity for too long."
Jiang Li looked down at the contents of the contract.
It was written in great detail, but the only part that Jiang Li needed to fulfill was to provide the goods. The rest of the sales promotion and so on were completely handed over to the other party. They would sell the supermarket's goods to all parts of Lalan Continent, and the only requirement they put forward was to name the supermarket's goods with Duolei City's name, and Duolei City would have the priority to purchase new products in the supermarket in the future.
In the future, when people from other cities buy goods in the supermarket, they will know at the first time that these are things from Dore City, and the name of Dore City will spread to all parts of Lalan Continent with these magical goods, so that everyone can hear it.
Whether it is the division of labor in the content or the sharing of profits, the contract is written very fairly, which is enough to show the sincerity of Mayor Dean, and Jiang Li can't find any fault.
During the time he lived in Dore City, Jiang Li got along well with everyone and had a good impression of this city.
Therefore, he didn't hesitate much and signed his name on it happily.
When the contract was established, a light in the shape of a rune flashed on the surface of the paper. Indistinctly, Jiang Li felt that there seemed to be something more in the depths of his soul, and when he carefully explored it, it disappeared without a trace.
"So what is the first product of our cooperation?" Jiang Li thought about the most popular products in the supermarket and asked in confusion: "Hot pot base?"
City Lord Dean looked at his son and said in unison: "Of course not!"
Jiang Li: "Huh?"
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Watching boxes of daily necessities being loaded onto the carriage and properly placed, after being filled, covered with waterproof cloth, tied with ropes, the carriages drove out of the city gate one after another.
Before the heavy snow fell, these goods would be transported to several nearby cities, most of which were transported to the royal capital. City Lord Dean had already sent his trusted men to the royal capital in advance to prepare for the response.
Looking at the direction the carriage left, soon, only the silver sky and earth could be seen in the distance, and the wheel marks left on the ground were deep.
Jiang Li turned his head and looked at Augustus: "Is this really all you need?"
"This is enough." Augustus said confidently: "Jiang Li, do you know whose money is easiest to make?"
"Who?"
"The nobles." Even though he was among the nobles, Augustus said it without blushing: "All the money is in the hands of these people, and they are most likely to spend a lot of money to please themselves, and your shampoo is the most luxurious enjoyment. I've wanted to ask for a long time, don't you think your things are sold too cheaply?"
Augustus asked very sincerely: "I often think you are doing good deeds, Jiang Li, do you really make any money?"
Jiang Li: "..."
In fact, he often felt ashamed of being a profiteer in the middle of the night.
Jiang Li said euphemistically: "They are not as expensive as you think."
"I understand, you must have your own special method." Augustus continued: "Everything among the nobles is the easiest to become popular. When the first person starts, it will soon evolve into the popularity of the whole city, and your shampoo, they have been looking forward to it for a long time."
Regarding this, Jiang Li can understand very well.
Because standing in front of him was the shopping king of Dolei City. Thanks to Augustus, his supermarket had sold many "star products".
Jiang Li didn't need to worry about matters outside of Dolei City. As far as he knew, after signing the magic contract, Lord Dean quickly found a suitable store in the royal capital. Although the goods had not yet arrived, nobles from the royal capital had already come to inquire about daily chemical products. It seemed that Miss Dean had contributed to the academy.
As for Jiang Li, he only needed to sit in the supermarket and wait for a large amount of gold coins to be deposited into his account.
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The capital.
The magic academy.
On a rest day, Ophelia had just finished her daily routine, and before she could leave, someone knocked on the door of her dormitory.
"Ophelia? Ophelia?" The one who knocked on the door was a female classmate who was usually on good terms with her. Her soft voice came through the crack of the door: "Today is the opening day of the supermarket. Didn't you forget?"
Ophelia walked over to open the door. In addition to the friend who knocked on the door, there were many people waiting outside the door. The female classmates took off their uniform college uniforms and put on various dresses. They had been dressed up for a long time.
"How could I forget." Ophelia said, "It's just that it's still a long time before the opening."
"It's not early." The friend took her hand and strode out in a hurry: "I heard that there will be a limited number of 100 rare gifts at the opening of the supermarket. If you go late, it will be too late. Melinda and the others have already left!"
Ophelia: "..."
Is it possible that she has already got the limited gifts in advance?
Of course, this cannot be said. This is an advertising strategy that Mr. Jiang Li thought of. Even she, the daughter of the Lord of Dore City, does not know the content.
Ophelia and her companions got on a carriage to the central shopping street
of the royal capital. A few days ago, a new store was renovated and opened in the most prosperous section of the shopping street. The sign had been hung long ago, and the origin of the new store had already spread throughout the royal capital. It was a store called Supermarket.
In the royal capital recently, in addition to the news that an unknown foreign magician challenged the court grand magician Leon and defeated him, the most concerned thing was this newly opened store.
It is said that this store called Supermarket came from Dore City, a not-so-famous city, but it has won the attention of countless nobles.
It all started with Ophelia's birthday gift. When the shampoo attracted attention, she generously took out all the daily chemical products she received and shared them with other classmates. After trying them, everyone was really impressed.
Whether it was the shampoo and shower gel that had never been seen before, or the creams and lotions that were better than beauty drugs, everyone couldn't stop. Especially when Ophelia walked in the school, her thick and smooth beautiful long golden curly hair and white and smooth cheeks became the best publicity.
But Ophelia only received a gift for one person, how could she share it with so many people?
Everyone was a well-known noble, how could they miss this kind of enjoyment?
Of course, they quickly sent people to inquire and waved their wallets to buy, buy, buy!
When Ophelia arrived at the shopping street in a carriage, there were already many people waiting outside the newly opened supermarket. The carriages of the nobles and rich people were parked on the street, and there were many familiar faces among them.
A few days ago, the special gift limited to 100 copies had been heard by everyone. It was said that it was a product more magical than face cream. For this reason, many noble ladies came to the scene in person in carriages.
"Hurry up, Ophelia."
Her friend excitedly pulled her hand and squeezed forward. Although they didn't come early, with the daughter of Earl Dean, they squeezed through the crowd smoothly and occupied the best position.
"Dean?" In the crowd, other students from the magic academy recognized her: "You, the daughter of the earl of Dore City, are you going to compete with us for the gift that is limited to 100 copies?!"
"Melinda, what a coincidence." Ophelia smiled slightly: "I am also curious about what it is."
"What is so mysterious that your father even keeps it secret from you..." Melinda's eyes stayed on her soft long curly hair for a moment. She was close enough to smell the rich floral fragrance coming from her. Melinda couldn't help but touch her hair. She had obviously drunk hairdressing potion, but the effect was far less amazing than shampoo.
What's more, magic potions are so unpalatable.
It is said that the gift is more magical than the things Ophelia brought out...
Melinda clenched her fists tightly, and a raging desire to win ignited in her eyes.
She must grab that gift!
Soon, it was time to open the store, and the staff in the supermarket came out to set off fireworks and pushed open the tightly closed door.
The long-awaited customers couldn't wait to step in.
The store used countless glass, and the interior looked extremely bright. The floor tiles were also the kind that could reflect light. Several magic lamps were hung overhead, illuminating the inside of the store. Daily necessities were properly placed on the shelves, and the light shone on them, and their smooth and round appearance quietly reflected a faint light.
The most eye-catching thing is the boxes of exquisite gift boxes placed on the central table.
As soon as everyone entered the store, their eyes were drawn to the gift boxes.
"Ophelia, what is that?" the friend asked in a low voice.
Before she could answer, the others had already asked loudly.
The staff in the supermarket replied, "These are limited gifts for members - a complete set of cosmetics!"
"Members?"
"Cosmetics?"
The guests looked at each other in bewilderment.
The staff opened the gift boxes, revealing the contents inside. Various cosmetics were placed in satin-wrapped gift boxes, and each one was very exquisite. However, from the appearance alone, one could not tell what they were used for.
The opening of the supermarket not only attracted many nobles and wealthy people, but also a duchess in the capital who was famous for her love of socializing came to the scene. Mrs. Baker was a beautiful lady. She was radiant just standing there.
Acquaintances talked to her in a familiar way. Their eyes could not help but fall on her face.
Today, her lips seemed to be particularly rosy, and her skin was particularly white. There was no flaw at all, and there were almost no pores. Unlike the current trend of using lead powder to paint the face white, her face seemed to be painted with nothing, but she was more charming than usual.
It is said that she received the supermarket's products very early and tried them for a while. She also contributed to the supermarket's reputation being so loud in the capital.
An acquaintance asked quietly: "Jenny, you are so low-key today. You don't even put on some makeup when you go out... But you are so beautiful today. Is it the effect of those products in the supermarket?"
Mrs. Baker smiled and said without hiding: "I put on makeup."
"Wait." Another lady noticed the difference in her: "Jenny, did you use that kind of makeup?"
Mrs. Baker smiled and said: "Yes."
For a moment, everyone's eyes were attracted to her and fell on her face... Wait, she put on makeup? !
Why can't I see any trace of makeup? !
But people who are familiar with Mrs. Baker know that she is not that young anymore. No matter how carefully she takes care of herself and how much beauty products she drinks, there are still traces of fine lines at the end of her eyes. Usually, she can't see them because she uses lead powder to cover them up. But now, the fine lines on her face are not only gone, but also smooth and flawless. If you look closely, you can only barely see traces of makeup.
So natural! So amazing!
The cleaning products in the supermarket are already very effective, and even cosmetics have their own magic? !
Every lady present is pursuing beauty and is experienced. They know that the cosmetics on the market will never have such an effect.
A lady immediately pointed at the cosmetics gift box and said, "I want to buy this cosmetics!"
"Sorry, this is not for sale and cannot be purchased at the moment." The clerks refused and said, "As long as you buy 500 gold coins at one time, you can become a member of the supermarket and get this set of precious cosmetics for free."
"The event is only for today, the first 100 people, first come first served!"
By the way, the membership system is also thought up by Mr. Jiang Li.
What a magical magician. Ophelia sighed in her heart.
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A restaurant not far from the supermarket.
At lunch time, the restaurant was full of customers, and even the seats placed on the street were full.
People were enjoying lunch and discussing the latest hot spots in the city. The most talked about topic was the opening of the supermarket on the shopping street. At this moment, sitting in the restaurant, they could still see a constant stream of customers at the supermarket entrance.
"I heard that it's a store from Dore City, selling a magical shampoo." A diner talked about it: "I heard that after using that shampoo, not only will your hair become especially light and smooth, but it will also emit a floral scent."
"And there's also a face cream. It's said that after using it, your skin will become as white as milk and softer than butter."
"I really want to try it."
"Although these products are magical, they are also very expensive. Didn't you see that the customers of that supermarket are only rich people besides the nobles?" Another diner said: "I heard that Dore City is just a small city in the north, but now it has become famous all of a sudden. Many businessmen have gone there to discuss cooperation."
"However, speaking of Dore City, not long ago, I ate a kind of food called hot pot, which is said to have come from Dore City."
"Hot pot?" The diner at the next table came over and said, "I've had it too. Tomato hot pot tastes so delicious!"
"Oh! I know this kind of food. No matter what ingredients are put into the hot pot, it will become especially delicious. That kind of tomato hot pot is a perfect match with vegetables!"
"The most delicious thing is spam. My younger brother is an adventurer. The last time he came home, he brought me something called spam. It's more delicious than monster meat. It's said to be a specialty of Dolei City."
"The Dolei City you are talking about actually has so many delicacies? It's incredible."
"Come to think of it, the name of the supermarket is also strange. It is said that it is a store that sells everything. I wonder if there will be delicious food like hot pot for sale in the future... I hope the price is not as expensive as shampoo."
The diners talked one after another, and the restaurant staff passed by the tables busy carrying plates.
"Sir, the vegetable stew you ordered is ready."
At the table in the corner, a lone diner put down the hood of his hood, and his pointed ears poked out from under the hood. His long hair, like moonlight silver, casseroles, fell down, and his exquisite beauty beyond mortals attracted the attention of countless passers-by.
But in the capital, the most prosperous city, it is not strange even for elves to appear.
The passer-by took a look and quickly looked away.
The topic of the table next to him has shifted from Dolei City to another hot spot in recent days.
"Have you heard? A foreign magician challenged Lord Leon."
"That was the great magician Leon, but he was defeated by an unknown magician!"
"I can't believe it, who is more powerful than Leon?"
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Dolei City, Dolei City...
On the way to the capital, it seemed that someone had mentioned to him that there was a mysterious and powerful magician in Dolei City.
The silver-haired elf picked up a piece of vegetable with a fork, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly.
Hmm.
Let's go to Dolei City next stop.