"Boss, Fairy Qiuli had a midnight snack and is now resting. She was very satisfied with our reception and even said... Yeah."
The secretary, who had been contentedly rubbing the big cat for an hour, had just returned to the boss's study to report when she was picked up by Old Jiang, who could no longer suppress his inner joy.
Like excited boys and girls, they spun in circles several times.
Ruyue rarely saw her boss showing such emotion.
After being put down, he touched his pounding heart and asked in a low voice:
"Why is the boss so happy?"
"Ruyue!"
Jiang Xia stretched out his hands with shining eyes and placed them on Ruyue's shoulders. He said seriously:
"We're rich!"
This answer made Ruyue stunned for a moment.
She didn't react to the boss's meaning for a moment, but said:
“Don’t we have money all the time?
Ever since I took over my boss's business accounts in the spiritual world, I've been receiving a large amount of income from the sale of the Ash Medicine every month from the Hongyan Society.
In Sister Julie's words, the cash flow is healthy and the profits are substantial.
Kunlunfang's profits are also very good. Although its revenue model is single, there is no risk of bankruptcy in the short term."
"No, it's different."
Jiang Xia walked back and forth in the study room with his hands behind his back. He said:
"How can earning and saving money be the same as winning the lottery today? When I say rich, I mean a windfall...
A full one million cents!"
Ruyue's little brain froze for a moment after hearing this number.
She quickly converted it using the equivalent she was most familiar with. Now the boss provides Hongyan with a batch of ash medicine every three months, taking the last transaction as an example.
There are one hundred and twenty bags of ashes, thirty of which are top quality and ninety are low quality. Assuming one bag of top quality is worth six thousand cents and one bag of low quality is worth five hundred cents, a single transaction can bring a profit of two hundred and thirty thousand cents.
In addition to purchasing a large number of pills and talisman paper, they were also transferred to the Red Moon Realm.
As well as the expenses of the boss for buying random things for himself and his subordinates, the net profit from the last precious medicine transaction was about 130,000 fairy coins.
Of course, Jiang Xia would not spend lavishly on a meal after every transaction.
So normally speaking, the net profit of a transaction, after rationalization, should be between 150,000 and 180,000 cents.
This profit is already exaggerated.
But the boss earned one million cents tonight, which is equivalent to six transactions and eighteen months of pure profit. From a short-term perspective, tonight is indeed a windfall.
But in the long term, such windfall is nothing.
And the boss just said it clearly, his joy tonight, perhaps more because of feeling "lucky" than simply making a profit.
Or in his words.
This is the simple joy of "getting something for free".
"Okay, boss, as long as you're happy."
Ruyue perfectly fulfilled her duties as a secretary. When Lao Jiang's simple happiness faded away, she took out a plan and handed it to her boss.
explain:
"This is the schedule for your 'travel' this time, boss. Since you've taken on an extra job, our schedule for the next few months will be very busy."
"Well, let me see."
Jiang Xia sat back in the armchair, raised his feet and put them on the desk, then picked up the schedule made by Ruyue and took a look at it.
“There are still twenty days until the second Fengshan Market opens, so our first task is to mobilize available manpower.
Return to the wasteland and help the Black Hand Society fight a turf war.
Calculated on the basis of a one to five ratio.
It has been about seven months since we entered the Black Frost Mountain and returned today. Given Rogge's efficiency, he must have completed his preparations for the invasion of the Death Desert."
Kisaragi brushed her hair, put her hands on her abdomen, and explained to the boss who was lighting a cigarette and looking at the schedule:
“Based on the information I learned from my previous discussions with Rogge, Rogge takes this invasion very seriously. This is the prelude to the Black Hand Society’s counterattack against the Eternal Life Society.
According to his estimation, the battle time to wipe out the seven strongholds of the Eternal Life Society would be controlled to about one month as much as possible.
In addition to the later reception and management, we came back from there and rested for a few days, which just happened to connect with the preparation time before the opening of Fengshan Market. "
"Um."
Lao Jiang nodded. He had no objection to this arrangement.
“And Elder Wang also collected experience from the last market and extended the duration of the second Fengshan Market to seven days. After the market is over, the fourth elder will begin to prepare for entering the Nanhuang market.
Considering the current reality of Kunlunfang's manpower shortage, it will take at least half a month for Lao Si to be ready to set off."
Ruyue obviously had a plan in mind.
She had all kinds of information at her fingertips. When she was reporting on her work, she exuded an aura of confidence from head to toe, just like those well-trained business elites in Jiang Xia's memory of her previous life.
"And the time that the Fourth Brother is consolidating resources can be used by us in the Red Moon Realm. The time ratio there is one to three, and we have about forty to fifty days of free action there.
Last time, the boss said that he wanted to experience the Red Moon Realm's unique abnormal phenomenon, the Red Moon Dream. This period of time is just right to meet the boss's needs."
The secretary looked at Jiang Xia's expression. Old Jiang had put down the schedule in his hand and looked at her, signaling her with his eyes to continue.
"When we return from the Red Moon Realm, we can open the market seamlessly again and then continue our journey to the Southern Wilderness."
Ruyue smiled and her tone became gentler.
She said:
“At that time, there were only three months left before the sect competition. We met up with Liu Hui on the road, and then spent a month exploring the Star Valley, looking for traces of those evil cultivators of the Yinhun Cult.
It would take another month to send Gu Miao to Yandang Pond to reunite with her master. That would be the time for the pomegranates to take a rest, and the little mountain monster would bring its brothers home to visit relatives.
Boss can wait for it at Yandang Pond, where you can promote the business you are preparing for pomegranates.
Finally, we will spend a month to complete the second half of our trip to the Southern Wilderness, so that we can have time to coordinate possible accidents. According to this plan, we will have ample time reserved.
I will definitely be able to return to Mo Shuang Mountain before the sect competition."
"very good!"
After listening to the secretary's report, Lao Jiang was very satisfied. He blew a smoke ring, thought for a while, and said:
"You just missed one detail."
"Um?"
Ruyue blinked her big eyes and asked as if the glasses could speak.
"Gu Miao's star array."
Jiang Xia did not play it safe and said directly:
"We have to set aside at least ten days to prepare for exploring the new world after the star array is opened. The Immortal Alliance's monitoring in the Southern Wilderness is much weaker than that in the East.
So I plan to pick some time during my travels to explore the new world.
perhaps.
It can also give me a big surprise like the Red Moon Realm."
"Well, that's appropriate."
Ruyue nodded, picked up the schedule, and added this event into it.
"Okay, let's coordinate according to your schedule."
Jiang Xia waved his hand and said to Ruyue:
"Let Lao Si start integrating the resources of Kunlun Square while preparing for the market. We need to speed up the business in the Southern Wasteland. Then write a letter to Su and the others, asking them to ask Lao Wang for leave.
He said he wanted to return to Kunlunfang to help the fourth brother prepare for his trip to the Southern Wilderness.
As for Shan Qiuming and Heishui's mercenary plan, if it is to be done, it must be put on the agenda now. Shan Qiuming is a man who dares to fight and kill, but he is definitely not the type to do business.
Therefore, I will explain this matter to Su in advance. If the mercenary plan works, I will hand over the management rights of the organization to him in the future.
Blackwater will serve as his lieutenant.
Let him also give some advance warning to the Wasteland Gang members who remain with us.
If there are those who don't want to go to the battlefield again, like Julie, Malte and Bearded Morty, they plan to wash their hands and live a peaceful life.
Just leave them in the outer gate system of Mo Shuang Mountain.
For example, Xiao Moli, that girl definitely doesn’t want to fight anymore.”
"OK."
Ruyue nodded and recorded this in the data memo of the chip.
Finally, before she left, she said to Jiang Xia:
"Boss, I know you have been trying to integrate the resources at hand, but don't you think that the current structure of our group is still a little too chaotic?
For example, the fourth one.
I know that you, boss, intend to let him be in charge of all business affairs related to the mortal world, but in fact, the boss should have also discovered it.
It is unrealistic to do business in our Kumu Realm and completely separate the mortal world from the world of cultivation.
Moreover, as your business in the cultivation world becomes more important, Old Four and the Wasteland Gang will most likely be marginalized. There are already signs of this now.
But they are the most loyal group of people to you, the boss.
It is our most solid foundation.
If new people join our organization in the future, such as monks like Gu Miao and Wutong, whether you, the boss, like it or not, the voice of these newcomers in the organization will soon surpass that of the fourth brother and others.
In addition, the witch hunter system of the Helford Family in the Red Moon Realm will sooner or later connect with the main body of Kunlun Square. How should they be arranged then?
If any organization wants to become bigger and stronger, internal factionalism is inevitable.
If this matter is not handled properly, it will be a huge hidden danger to the unity of the organization.
It is also not conducive to maximizing the use of resources. According to the management knowledge I learned in the wasteland, we now need to split the organization internally."
Ru Yue finished speaking.
Jiang Xia did not answer immediately.
He put his hands on the table, like a certain commander in his famous pose.
All you need is a pair of glowing glasses.
He looked at Ruyue with a deep gaze until Ruyue felt goosebumps all over her body and moved her body uncomfortably. Then Lao Jiang slowly said:
"I know that you have been growing up, and at a very fast speed. But I don't think that a young man from the Bitter Wood Realm can become so experienced all of a sudden after becoming a cultivator.
These words cannot be expressed based on your experience.
Let's be honest.
Whose mouthpiece are you this time?
Let me guess.
Roger?
"Um."
Ruyue nodded calmly.
She also took out the pair of round-framed, black-rimmed glasses that Lao Jiang had given her from her ring, put them on, smoothed her hair, and let out another long sigh.
Then it comes to:
“When I was receiving training there, Instructor Rogge would occasionally chat with me about many similar topics in his spare time. I didn’t react at first.
It wasn't until a few days ago that I suddenly had an epiphany and realized the purpose of Roger's words to me.
The black fox of the wasteland was using this method to subtly ask me to help him convey this information. Perhaps the black hand had experienced tragic betrayal and division.
So he is very sensitive to these things.”
"whispering sound."
Jiang Xia curled his lips and snorted in disdain. He said:
"Lao Luo is so arrogant."
"He has been stubbornly refusing to call me boss, wanting to preserve the independence of the Black Hand under my command, but he also knows that it is only a matter of time before they become part of our team.
So I made arrangements in advance.
He didn't choose the wrong person. Indeed, what he said through your mouth were necessary warnings.
I see.
I ’ll think about it.”
"Um."
Ruyue took a peek at Jiang Xia's expression, then took the plan and quietly left the study. After she left, Lao Jiang maintained the posture with his feet on the desk.
He looked up at the wooden board above his head. The big hole that was previously knocked out by Liu Hui had been repaired, and the ceiling was decorated with beautiful patterns.
A gust of spiritual wind dissipated from Lao Jiang's body and blew out the candles in the room. In the darkness, Jiang Xia blew out a smoke ring in front of his eyes.
"You cunning fellow, are you trying to show me your abilities in this way?"
He whispered:
"So, what kind of status do you want to gain in this system established by me?"
"Tsk tsk, you have a much bigger appetite than the fourth brother, but it doesn't matter, I just need someone like you who is capable and ambitious."
"Welcome aboard, Roger Fittals."