Chapter 267 Sustainable Cooperation
Riley washed quickly, but Yi Yuexi prepared a set of clothes for him that were very unsuitable for him: an earthy yellow shirt and dark blue trousers.
No matter how good-looking he is, wearing this outfit makes him look inexplicably dowdy.
Riley knew perfectly well that the other party was doing it on purpose.
But since he was already there, he had no choice but to put it on, and he even pulled the collar open a bit more to show more of his muscles in order to dispel the rustic feel of the clothes.
Even Jiang Xi was taken aback when she saw Riley dressed like that.
She subconsciously glanced at the other men at the table. Most of them were wearing light-colored shirts such as linen or gray, which gave them a simple yet handsome and beautiful appearance.
Riley's tan shirt... um...
The royal court has such ugly clothes.
Riley was seated next to Dobin, diagonally opposite Jiang Xi.
She had almost finished eating, but out of politeness, she did not leave the table.
Lu Liufeng poured a cup of hot soy milk for the female protagonist and let her hold it in her hands and drink it slowly.
Riley stared blankly at the familiar ingredients and unfamiliar cooking methods on the table.
Last night, Dobin told him how delicious their food was, but he didn't believe him. Now that he sees it, it really does look quite different.
He took a bite of the tender, stewed beef and was surprised.
"Is this how they eat in the Cursed Lands?"
Lu Liufeng said, "This is a way of eating unique to the female master."
Riley was even more surprised.
"I heard you're from the Holy City, but this isn't how you eat in the Holy City, is it?"
Jiang Xi calmly spoke while drinking her soy milk.
"This is an improved version based on the seasonings from the Cursed Land."
"A seasoning unique to the Cursed Lands?"
Riley thought for a moment and then asked.
"Can you sell us these seasonings? And the recipes for these dishes?"
Jiang Xi was overjoyed, but her tone remained calm.
"Yes, but perhaps we can explore a different way of cooperating."
Riley smiled.
"The female envoy wants to partner with me?"
Jiang Xi smiled.
"The recipes for these dishes are unique to us, and these seasonings have only been found in the Cursed Lands so far."
Of course, recipes and such are commonplace in Lion's Roar Tribe.
But isn't this just profiting from an information gap?
Riley's tribe is so good at business, with inns all over the Giantwood Forest. If she could hitch a ride on their business, she would become a very wealthy woman in the Giantwood Forest and even the Cursed Land.
Hearing the conversation between the female master and Riley, the beastmen at the table became much less hostile towards Riley.
Jiang Xi was very enthusiastic about pushing this forward while the information gap had not yet been broken.
Riley felt tricked when the female servant, who had always been indifferent to him, suddenly became enthusiastic.
"How does the female envoy intend to form a partnership?"
Jiang Xi is broke, lazy, and doesn't want to get involved in management.
Furthermore, she also knew that once more orcs went to the Lion's Roar tribe, this information gap would soon be broken.
Her cooking is indeed better than that of the Lion's Roar Tribe, but the ingredients and recipes have long been made public. If skilled orcs study it carefully, it won't be difficult for them to figure out a good flavor.
Therefore, she did not make an exorbitant demand.
She held up two fingers.
"Twenty percent."
"Twenty percent?" Riley's eyes widened.
He increasingly felt that he had been deceived.
How could it only be worth 20%? Unless the recipe itself is only worth 20%.
Jiang Xi continued.
"The reason why only 20% of the profits are made is that we do not invest capital or manage the business; we only invest in the technical aspects of the formula and receive dividends quarterly or annually."
Riley's general meaning was clear, but when broken down, many of the words were unfamiliar.
What do "capital contribution," "investment," and "quarterly" mean?
Jiang Xi: "Investing means contributing Shell Coins. It means we don't invest Shell Coins, nor do we participate in your management. Whether it's operating these dishes in the hotel or opening a separate restaurant specializing in these dishes, we won't participate. But as long as the Shell Coin revenue is generated from these recipes, we will distribute Shell Coins every quarter, or every year, according to the four seasons of the year..."
Jiang Xi gave him a brief explanation.
She wasn't a professional; she just copied what others had done and made a preliminary design.
Without money, you can't move an inch. In the future, she might travel to various parts of the Orc Continent, where she'll need money everywhere.
You can't just go to a place and shout that you are a favored female and that everyone should quickly offer you money to serve you.
Just thinking about that scene gave Jiang Xi goosebumps.
She still prefers to keep a low profile and doesn't like to freeload.
Of course, since Wang Ting needed her help, she didn't hesitate to spend money on him.
She needs a sustainable income.
If we could establish a connection with the Riley tribe, this powerful conglomerate in the Giant Tree Forest, life would be much more comfortable from now on.
Riley's eyes lit up as he listened to the female messenger's words.
In recent years, the Tree God Tribe has begun building inns outside the Giant Tree Forest, and has had many financial ambiguities and conflicts with the local large tribes and the beastmen of the cities in their cooperation.
If we could take all that the female envoy said into account, we might be able to solve many problems.
Investment, management, technology, dividends...
Every word was new to him, but he immediately understood its value and rationale.
Dobin sat to the side, listening in stunned silence.
This matter cannot be rushed. Jiang Xi did not ask him for an answer right now, but instead told him to go back and think it over carefully and discuss it with the tribe before making a decision.
Riley had a big business deal on his hands, so unlike in the early morning when he was being shameless, he left with Dobin after finishing his meal.
As he led Dobin to the entrance of the royal court, he took one step at a time.
"No, did I come here to talk about this?"
Dobin rubbed his feet: "It's not important, it's not important. With this cooperation, you won't have to worry about not seeing the female envoy in the future. There will be plenty of opportunities, hehe."
Riley tugged at his head.
"That makes some sense."
The results weren't significantly different.
In short, he was able to hang around in front of the female envoy for a long time.
After leaving the royal court, Riley saw Hill and Little Ai outside.
Xiao Ai was pushing a wooden cart loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables, while Hill was having the guards at the gate check the entry pass.
When they saw Riley and Dobing come out, Little Ai nudged Hill.
"Look, it's them!"
Dobin flapped its wings and buzzed over, circling the fruit cart once.
Then, under Xiao Ai's wary gaze, she picked up a fruit and flew away quickly.
Xiao Ai yelled, "Dobin! You scoundrel!"
Riley smiled and said apologetically.
"Excuse me, Dobin and I just came from the female envoy's place. Are all of these meant to be given to the female envoy?"
Hill pursed her lips upon hearing his words, hummed in agreement, and then added.
"The yield of water fruit is not high. The female likes to drink this. Dobin, take another one next time."
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