Chapter 26

Coming out of the gold shop, Jiang Li looked at his newly rich balance, but he couldn't be happy.

Thinking of his miserable balance not long ago, even though his pockets were full again, he still felt heavy.

Although the supermarket was developing rapidly in the other world, it was not only very popular in Duolei City, but also opened a branch in the capital, earning Jiang Li a lot of gold coins. It can be said that just looking at the assets in his hands, he was already a millionaire. But that was only in the other world.

Jiang Li had always purchased goods from Earth and sold them in the other world, and the money used to purchase goods was all the inheritance left by his parents. Before they died, Jiang's parents worked hard and saved a considerable fortune for their son. However, no matter how much money they had, they could not afford to spend without income... No, it was not that they had nothing, but the supermarket on Earth could not make up for the loss in the other world.

Gold and silver were in circulation, and the gold and silver coins received from the other world could be exchanged for money in modern times, but gold and silver exchange was not a long-term solution. Jiang Li had exchanged several times, and he did not dare to spend too much, fearing that he would attract other people's attention.

What should he do in the future?

It was impossible to rely on gold and silver exchange all the time. It was okay now, but when he exchanged more, he would definitely be suspected. It is impossible to close the supermarket. Going to the other world to open a supermarket has become Jiang Li's daily routine. He does not want to close the supermarket unless he has to.

If he wants to continue to run the supermarket, he must find a source of income on Earth.

There are many ways to get rich overnight, but they are all written in the criminal law.

Jiang Li couldn't help but sigh deeply.

When he passed by the lottery shop on his way home, he went in and bought a scratch card. Unfortunately, he didn't win a penny and lost twenty yuan.

Jiang Li: ...even more depressed.

Feeling the northwest wind blowing in his face, the winter on Earth is almost as cold as that in the other world.

...

A few days later, Augustus came to pick up the wine he ordered as promised.

He came from the Central Square. Because it was close to the shopping street, he did not ask his servants to come and pick it up himself. He also told Jiang Li a good news: "The Winter Snow Festival is coming soon, and the decoration of the Central Square has been completed! Jiang Li, if you have time, go and have a look and give your opinions?"

"Opinions?"

"The Winter Snow Festival is almost the same every year. This year, there are many new faces in Dolei City. We also want to collect more opinions to make the celebration better." Moreover, if he personally participates, Jiang Li may be more interested and really come to participate. Augustus thought secretly in his heart.

"Okay." Jiang Li replied gloomily, "I'll come over when I'm free."

"..."

"..."

Augustus: "...Hmm?"

He signaled the guards to move the ordered drinks to the carriage, and stood there, carefully observing Jiang Li's expression. The owner of the supermarket sat behind the cashier as usual, holding a magic book and reading it seriously. His expression was indifferent and looked the same as usual, but Augustus was already familiar with him. As a friend, he keenly noticed that Jiang Li seemed to be in a bad mood at the moment.

Even the speed of turning the pages of the book was much slower than usual, and he seemed absent-minded.

"Jiang Li?" Augustus asked directly: "Are you worried?"

Jiang Li was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously touched his face: "Is it obvious?"

"Yes?"

"Who told you?" This is the sixteenth person who came to ask him today.

"No one told me." Augustus said doubtfully: "You look worried today, can't I see it at a glance?"

Jiang Li: "..."

"What is it that troubles you so much?" Augustus asked with concern: "Maybe I can help you?"

Jiang Li thought about it, and did not hide it, and told the truth: "I am worried about money. I wonder if I can find other income channels besides the supermarket."

Augustus took a breath of cold air and widened his azure eyes in disbelief: "You - short of money?!"

"I..."

"I've said it before, the prices in the supermarket are really too cheap!" Augustus interrupted him loudly, and said confidently: "Everything you take out is very precious and rare. Even if the price is multiplied several times, there will definitely be many people vying for it. Selling it at such a cheap price is no different from doing charity... Wait, have you been doing a loss-making business?!"

"No." Jiang Li struggled to get out of his string of words: "I'm not losing money, it's just..."

However, I don't know where Augustus's thoughts went. At this moment, his eyes were full of doubts when he looked at Jiang Li.

Who made him say that he was short of money?

"Wait a moment."

Augustus turned and strode out, telling the attendant guarding outside the supermarket: "Go back to the city lord's mansion and bring me the things I put in the study for Mr. Jiang Li."

His guards quickly rode away, their hooves flying through the shopping street, and soon brought back the things Augustus had asked for.

It was a magic pocket with space magic expansion. A popular item in the magic store.

Augustus put the pocket on the cash register, and what was handed over was something like a document.

Jiang Li took it without looking at it carefully, and asked, "What is this?"

The blond noble raised his chin, and a proud smile appeared on his lips: "Your dividend."

"What dividend..." Jiang Li swallowed the rest of the words back into his stomach in the glittering golden light of a pile of gold coins that appeared after opening the magic backpack.

What dividend?

Looking at the document again, it was indeed the dividend of the supermarket opened in the capital. It was not just the gold coins in the bag, but the number written on the document alone was enough to shock Jiang Li.

"So many?!"

"I've said it before, your stuff is so amazing, even if the price is multiplied several times, there will be many people who want it. What's more, it's still the capital." Someone had already reported the grand opening of the supermarket in the capital. As Jiang Li's partner and a loyal customer of the supermarket, Augustus expected that the residents of the capital would be so enthusiastic about the supermarket. More importantly... "The membership system you came up with is really amazing. On the morning of the first day of opening, the 100 places were full."

In order to get the limited edition cosmetics, countless nobles and wealthy people spent a fortune and bought more than 500 gold coins to become members of the supermarket. Even after the cosmetics were gone, everyone's enthusiasm remained unabated.

Because the membership system is very favorable, members not only get discounts when buying daily necessities, but also get notified of new products in the future. Thanks to Mrs. Baker, other noble ladies who didn't get the limited edition cosmetics regretted it and just waited for the supermarket to put the magical cosmetics on the shelves in the future so that they could get them.

The prices of those daily necessities were also re-set by Dean and his son, referring to the prices of goods in the other world, and each one was set as a luxury item.

The high price, the enthusiastic customers, and the huge amount of gold coins that Jiang Li finally got were the results of dividends. Dean and his son invested their share in the construction of Dolei City.

"...In fact, because of the initial investment, the dividends this time are not much. However, every month after that, you will get more dividends! In this way, you don't have to worry about lack of money." Augustus said proudly.

Jiang Li: "..."

Augustus carefully observed his expression. Gradually, the smile on the face of the blond nobleman faded, and his expression became solemn: "Aren't you happy? Jiang Li?"

"How could that be?" Jiang Li said heavily: "I'm very happy."

"Really?"

"Really. The business in the royal capital is so good, so it should be replenished soon, right?"

"Yes, I almost forgot that I came here for this matter." Augustus took out another order form from his arms: "The goods sent before were very popular. This is the number to be sent to the royal capital next month."

Jiang Li took it and looked at the number on it. As expected, it was a large number.

Augustus looked at him hesitantly.

I don't know if it was his illusion.

It feels like Jiang Li's mood seems to be worse than before?

"Augustus."

Augustus: "What?"

"Is there a lucky elixir in this world?" Jiang Li asked, "The kind that can make people lucky, and after drinking it, they will win every lottery?"

"Are you talking about the lucky potion?" Augustus replied, "That kind of potion will only overdraw people's luck in advance. Even if it is a short-term improvement in luck, it will become even more unlucky afterwards."

"..."

The blond nobleman asked in confusion, "By the way, what is the lottery?"

Jiang Li said sadly, "It is a spiritual sustenance of getting rich overnight."

The blond nobleman was confused.

...

After returning to Earth, Jiang Li called the supplier and ordered the daily chemical products needed for next month according to the number on the order form.

After hanging up the phone, looking at the bill, he couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Although Jiang Li in the other world is already a rich man, what does it have to do with Jiang Li on Earth?

I wonder if he can make money on Earth with the magic he learned from the other world. He has been practicing very well recently and can control his magic output, so there will be no more accidents like the succulent tree.

However, if he really uses it, he might be caught and sliced ​​for research...

Jiang Li casually opened the communication software, and after a long time without checking, another 99+ message appeared in the roommate group.

Everyone was unusually active today. I scrolled up and saw that it was a roommate who was complaining about his boss, which attracted others to chime in. They talked about the 996 workload and the extremely weird colleagues, and then expressed their dreams of retiring early. Finally, they calmed down after looking at the balance in their wallets.

Jiang Li copied it casually. Jiang

Li: [So poor!!!]

Because he travels back and forth in another world, he can't receive messages at any time, so Jiang Li's appearances in the roommate group have become less frequent. As soon as he appeared, others also came to tag him.

[What's wrong? Is your supermarket business not good? ]

[I haven't asked you before, how is your supermarket going? 】

【@Jiang Li, if you really can't do it, come to work. While you are still a fresh graduate, I will find you an internal referral. With your resume, you will definitely be accepted. 】

Ding Dong.

A message popped up in the private chat. Jiang Li clicked it and it was his rich second-generation roommate.

Lin Chengrui: 【Are you short of money? 】