Chapter 44
"You should know that conducting experiments as a mage is very expensive."
The experiments conducted by mages not only require a large amount of money and materials, but are often done to satisfy their own curiosity. The results obtained from the research may not necessarily be something that can be immediately converted into combat power or products.
In addition, every research will discover more problems, and those problems will become the topics that need to be studied next time.
For a mage, research requires a lot of money, and whether it is research funds approved by the college or research paid for out of one's own pocket, it is far from enough to satisfy one's own strong desire for knowledge.
So many times, the mages often bring their own products and research reports and find some suckers... ahem, angel investors to explain how good the research prospects are and how much money can be made, etc., to solicit sponsorship.
The mage receives funding to continue his research, and the nobleman also gets a signature on the research papers published by the mage, and he can also hold a considerable share when the results are released.
"The teacher's experiment has reached a critical point, but because the investment is too large, the laboratory's funds are somewhat difficult to support. At the same time, investors have refused to continue investing because they have not received returns after long-term investment."
Mo Cheng spread his hands helplessly, "So the teacher had to find a way to secretly raise funds, so he led the laboratory team to secretly develop and process some ointments, hoping to sell them in exchange for some funds and materials to continue research."
As he spoke, Mo Cheng's face was slightly embarrassed. "But... you also know that the laboratory equipment and materials theoretically belong to the investors. Our behavior of using the investors' things for private work has actually infringed on the interests of the investors, so we must find an agent to sell these products."
"It's obvious that neither I nor my teacher know anything about business operations, which is why we were visited by the Pharmacist Guild before."
Team leader Margaret nodded. "So, that's why you thought of asking the law enforcement team to help you sell your products?"
At this point in the conversation, the matter was almost settled. So Mo Cheng planned to take some drastic measures to put the final nail in the coffin.
Mo Cheng straightened up, crossed his fingers and placed them on his chest. "Captain Margaret, please forgive me for being blunt. Judging from your age, you should be directly appointed as the head of the law enforcement group. I'm sure there is some resistance to your voice in the law enforcement group."
How old did Margaret look? Eighteen? Twenty?
Mo Cheng was sure that if he was not the parachuted leader at this age, he would have dared to eat the law enforcer's tin canned equipment directly.
Since it is an airborne operation, the subordinates will naturally be somewhat resistant to the voice of the leader, and those people may not even be aware of this problem.
"You need some achievements, achievements that can make the members of the law enforcement group feel substantially different. Let them know that although you, the leader of the group, are parachuted in, you can still do your job well, and even do it better than others."
These words hit the heart of Captain Margaret. She leaned forward slightly, like a lion hunting for prey, and asked, "What can you offer?"
"Glimmering ointment, provided to the Law Enforcement Corps at the cost price of three golden griffins. The Apothecary Guild has set up checkpoints on the supply of healing potions, which must have annoyed you, Captain?"
Mo Cheng didn't believe that the pharmacy set up by the Pharmacist Guild only purchased medicines from the [formal] pharmacist team. Captain Margaret would not be aware of the consequences. He could also guess how many times the Pharmacist Guild, as the only medicine supplier for the Law Enforcement Group, had encountered the problem of choking the neck with medical medicines.
When the Pharmacist Guild monopolized potions, the law enforcement team had to look to the Pharmacist Guild for approval if they wanted to purchase therapeutic potions.
Monopoly is the most profitable means.
"After completing the initial cooperation, if Captain Margaret is still willing to continue the cooperation, then we can provide the [Enchanting] business to the Law Enforcement Corps at a low price."
This sentence really moved Captain Margaret, "Enchant? Are you sure?"
Mo Cheng smiled without saying anything. Captain Margaret also realized that it was too early to say this now. "So what convenience do you need from the Law Enforcement Corps?"
The other party mentioned so many important things here, it was definitely not to help her control the law enforcement team. It was obvious that the mage team behind the mage named [Carl] in front of her had some requirements for the law enforcement team.
"Conceal the source of the shimmer ointment and help sell it."
Although the request was not much, Captain Margaret still helped to point out some blind spots in the problem. "Your ointment cannot go through the city gate. There are people from the Apothecary Guild watching the city gate. Once discovered, they can easily track it down through the traces."
"We don't plan to transport it in from outside the city." Mo Cheng thought about it. Since he decided to cooperate with the law enforcement group, he could reveal some information. "I have a friend in the civilian area. Well, no one knows about the relationship. He will help us make and transport the glimmer ointment to the law enforcement group."
Mo Cheng continued to perfect his lie, "Because it involves my teacher's reputation, no one in our team can come forward, so I entrusted my friend to help with the production and sales. He is trustworthy."
"No wonder you plan to cooperate with the Law Enforcement Corps." Captain Margaret nodded. The civilian area happened to be the area under the responsibility of the Law Enforcement Corps. With the help of the Law Enforcement Corps, it would be very difficult for the Pharmacists Guild and others to investigate the origins of the Glimmer Ointment.
Mo Cheng emphasized: "The source of the glimmer ointment cannot be made known to others. At most, they can be allowed to find the production factory in the civilian area."
"No problem." Margaret agreed immediately, "I'll have someone watch over where the production factory is."
"The Licker Order in the civilian area, named Albert House. Don't look at me like that, I pay Albert House according to production."
Margaret's contemptuous look clearly regarded Mo Cheng as someone who hired a group of child laborers as apprentices, although this kind of thing was not uncommon.
"The Order of the Lickers? Your friend is a priest?"
Margaret finally understood why Carl said that no one knew about their friendship. As everyone knows, mages and clergy have never gotten along well and rarely have anything to talk about in common.
"His place is short of money, and I happen to have a project that can make money, so naturally I have to introduce it to my friend."
"So, happy cooperation ?"
Margaret looked at the hand in front of her and stretched out her hand to shake it: "Happy cooperation."
After signing the supply contract, Margaret left the law enforcement team's special seal on the contract, and Mo Cheng left his signature containing the fluctuations of the fire element.
After walking out of the restaurant, Mo Cheng did not rush back to Loni's House. Instead, he carefully walked around the wealthy area and made sure that there were no followers behind him. Then he changed his wizard robe and wig in a remote corner and washed his eyebrows.
“Now we don’t have to worry about funding.”
