"This is the condition we are offering. Please consider it, boss. After all, we are probably the only ones in the City of Dawn who can offer this price!"
Ping'an Street, Tiandun Security Company, conference room.
A man in armor said confidently to Duke.
Duke did not refute. The price offered by the other party was indeed high, but there was no free lunch in the world. It was not easy for him to get the money.
"The price you gave me is high, I don't deny that, but the danger is indeed great. After all, you are going to the wilderness. You know that place well. It is not an exaggeration to say that there is a narrow escape from death. I have to be responsible for my employees."
Duke said with some embarrassment on his face.
Sitting opposite him were two people, a man and a woman, both dressed as the Wilderness Team.
After hearing Duke's words, the two looked at each other, and the man said cruelly:
"The price will increase by another 20%! This is the greatest sincerity we can give. If you miss it this time, boss, it will be your loss!"
Duke showed a tangled expression on his face, but he finally decided:
"Since you are so sincere, it would seem inappropriate for me to refuse again, so at this price and this order, we will accept it!"
Seeing that Duke finally agreed, the other party breathed a sigh of relief.
The woman took out her personal computer and passed a piece of information to Duke.
Duke looked at the information carefully. An employee brought the contract. The other party looked at it and made sure there was nothing wrong with it, and signed it directly.
At the same time, he directly transferred half of the deposit to Duke, then said goodbye to Duke and left in a hurry.
Looking at the newly arrived 60,000 Dawn coins in his account, Duke tapped the table lightly with a smile on his face.
"Tsk, tsk, how generous! One hundred and twenty thousand Dawn Coins were paid out for one protection mission!"
This is the largest order Tiandun Security Company has received since its establishment.
One hundred and twenty thousand per order, this price is indeed a bit exaggerated for a small security company that has just been established.
But this money is not free, it may cost you your life!
Because this protection mission is a long-term mission, and it is not only in the city, but also in the wilderness outside the city!
Not many security companies dare to take this kind of order.
This is why the other party bid so high and hopes Duke will take the deal.
Security companies are basically businesses in the city, and few of them do business outside the city.
After all, the city and the wilderness are two completely different environments.
In the wilderness, your experience, your connections, and even your strength may not be of any use. An awakened person who has never left the city may not be as good as an eliminated member of the wilderness team.
This is specialization in the art industry.
There is a group of people who specialize in walking in the wilderness, usually called wilderness teams, or wilderness hunters.
They basically don't participate in things in the city, unless they can't go to the wilderness, such as being disabled.
The wilderness is dangerous, but the harvest from a trip to the wilderness may be more than what ordinary people gain in a year. Most people are lucky, what if someone else dies...
Therefore, if something happens in the wilderness, hire a wilderness team; if something happens in the city, hire a security company. This is a habit formed by everyone.
This kind of business that requires both inside and outside the city is rare, and ordinary security companies cannot handle this kind of business.
There are two reasons why Duke dared to take on this task.
One reason is that some of the employees in his security company happen to be members of the Wilderness Team.
Because the weather is cold, and the harvest from the last trip to the ruins has not been fully digested, Duke has no idea of ​​leaving the city for the time being. These people are fine now, so it would be good to find them a job.
They are different from other wilderness teams. Others may be looking at profits, but these people are left by Duke's nominal father. After being trained by Alger, of course they are also looking at profits, but more importantly
They were loyal to Duke, so they would never hesitate to do whatever Duke asked them to do.
However, ordinary security companies do not have this kind of configuration. Even if there is a wilderness team, it is still a big company, and the price of one shot is high, and the price/performance ratio is not very high.
Of course, the two people just didn't know that Duke had the Wilderness Team. They just saw that Duke didn't refuse immediately, so they felt that there was an opportunity to negotiate. Most of the companies they had approached before were listening.
When it came time to go to the wilderness, I refused without even thinking about it.
As for the second reason why Duke agreed, this is also the main reason!
But it wasn't because of the Dawn Coin. Although the 120,000 yuan was a lot of money, it was not worth Duke's risk.
The main reason is that the location these two people mentioned turned out to be a shelter!
Of course, they didn't tell Duke that this place was a shelter. This kind of thing usually needs to be kept secret.
But coincidentally, last time in the wilderness, No. 2 monitored the nearby map through the SkyEye satellite that had been tracking Duke, and there was black fog in some places!
According to No. 2's calculations, this kind of place is most likely a refuge. However, because of the black fog, even if you know that this is a refuge, there is no way to enter.
This time, the mission location given by the other party happened to be one of the locations of the black mist!
In other words, this place is most likely a refuge. It may be that the black fog here suddenly dispersed and someone found the trace.
This is also the most important reason why Duke took this order. Although he has not finished digesting the shelter goods in his hand, who would dislike the lack of things in his hand?
This time, Duke not only accepted the mission, he also wanted to go there himself. He was looking forward to seeing what was in the shelter this time.
Last time, if No. 2 was not counted, the biggest gains were the medical cabin and the sleeping cabin. The sleeping cabin saved his life, and the medical cabin brought endless benefits to Duke.
No matter what happens this time, it won't be any worse than the last time. After all, the last time was a large civilian shelter. If there is a military shelter...
He has been coveting the power armor of the Holy Light Cult for a long time.
But going to the shelter was a big deal after all, so Duke didn't hide it, he told Alyssa and others the news.
"It's actually a ruin? Duke, are you sure?"
Qin asked somewhat surprised.
"About 80% probability."
Duke never liked to talk too much. In fact, No. 2 speculated that there was a 99% chance that the place was a shelter.
But this 80% probability already makes Qin very happy.
"Then this mission is worth it! Then we can secretly - by the way, you don't want to leave me, do you?"
Qin suddenly asked.
"Ahem, how is that possible!"
Duke quickly replied.
To be honest, at this moment, he really thought so.
There are not many awakened ones around him at present, there are only four Alyssa, Qin, Alger and Carl. Of course, although Duke is not an awakened person, he has combat power comparable to that of an awakened person, so he can be considered one.
They are the five awakened ones.
Now is not the past. Both of Duke's companies are on the right track, and their reputations will slowly build up. Ping'an Street will definitely be a lot more lively by then, and he will have to leave the Awakened Ones in charge.
After all, it is your base camp and you cannot relax at all.
First of all, it is certain that Alyssa must stay.
Although Alyssa has strong abilities, her ability has a long cool-down period and she is not proactive enough. If she wants to use her prophecy ability to fight and kill people, she has to prepare for a long time in advance, which is obviously not suitable for the fast pace of the wilderness.
In addition, she had never been to the wilderness. If she went there rashly, it would not be a burden, but she would definitely be a little acclimatized.
Of course, before leaving, Duke still had to ask Alyssa for a prophecy.
It was obviously not enough to leave just one Alyssa. To be on the safe side, Duke felt that one more person had to be left behind.
He had to choose between Jean, Alger and Carl.
What Qin is good at is attack, and her attack ability is well-known in the entire circle of awakeners in the City of Dawn.
Alger is good at defense. With the small buckler given to him by Duke, it is simply a human shield. With him, you will feel a strong sense of security.
As for Carl, he is a combination of "enhanced version of Qin" and "normal version of Alger".
The defense power is not bad, and the attack power is even more terrifying! It just has some side effects after taking action.
Whether you leave him at home or take him with you, it is a good choice.
Duke's original intention was to let Qin stay, but Duke always felt that he and Qin didn't get along.
But since Qin didn't want to stay, he couldn't force her. In the end, he thought it was better to keep Carl.
After all, the number of times Carl can take action is limited. If he takes too many actions in the wilderness, Duke can't take the hibernation capsule with him.
It would be more appropriate for him to stay and guard the base camp.
After hearing Duke's decision, Karl was still a little moved.
He knew that everything on Ping An Street was Duke's hard work, and leaving such a top-notch combat force at home was an absolute trust for him.
"Don't worry, Mr. Duke, as long as I'm here, I can ensure that everything goes smoothly on Ping An Street!"
Karl patted his chest and said.
With the dormant cabin, he has the capital to say this.
"Then it's hard work for Karl and Alyssa."
Duke said to the two of them.
"But it's still early for departure. Let's make preparations later and try to get some good things this time."
The next day.
Twenty heavily armed employees from Tiandun Security Company formed a team, got on a truck and left Ping An Street.
The business I took over yesterday was to protect the city and the wilderness. These twenty people are now performing the task inside the city. They are going to meet with the sponsor and then follow the sponsor's arrangements.
According to the agreement, there are still more than ten days before leaving the wilderness, so there is no need to rush for the time being. Duke will use this time to make some preparations.
The flow of people on Ping An Street has obviously increased today.
From almost no customers, it has evolved to customers coming in twos and threes.
These people are all here for beauty and beauty companies, and many of them even want to find jobs... I guess it was Shuguang Daily that started to slowly gain popularity.
By noon, Duke checked and found that the number of members of the beauty company had exceeded 30!
This is a good start.
Although there are no high-rollers like Claire and Servais who can directly reach the fifth level of membership, these more than thirty members have this potential.
At this time, on Ping'an Street Avenue.
In a low-key black car, a middle-aged beautiful woman looked at the sparse crowd in the distance and spoke speechlessly:
"This so-called beauty company is opened in this deserted place. Is their boss mentally retarded?"
They had been walking for two hours, and the beautiful woman felt quite resentful.
"Lord Sang Xi, do you think you need me to call them over to greet you?"
The smartly dressed female driver said respectfully.
"No, I'm here to consume, not to inspect."
Sang Xi opened the car door directly and walked out.
The female driver also quickly got out of the car, one step behind Sang Xi, and the two of them came to the entrance of the beautiful beauty company together.
From the outside, the Beauty Beauty Company doesn't look too special. After all, this is a previous building. But when you look in from the gate, you can see that the decoration inside is very distinctive, which is very different from the style of the City of Dawn.
Basically they are pink, green, white and gold.
It's a little fresh and a little noble.
Just from this style, I feel that the boss here is a bit unusual.
"It's interesting. I hope you won't disappoint me."
Sang Xi walked in.
“Welcome.”
As soon as I entered the door, I saw a woman on each side of the door wearing a beautiful uniform, with a good figure and good looks, bending slightly and saying welcome.
Sang Xi raised his eyebrows.
"This must be your first time here. Do you want me to introduce our beauty company to you?"
One of the employees asked politely.
"Of course, I need it very much."
Sang Xi said with a smile, looking kind and friendly.
"Okay, please come with me."
The female employee walked in with Sang Xi and the female driver.
In Duke's view, there are not many projects in the beauty company at present, and there are still many new projects. They are being optimized on the 2nd, and they will be implemented when the optimization is completed.
But in Sang Xi's eyes, these "few" projects really opened her eyes.
Regardless of the effect, just thinking of these strange things is really surprising.
Especially after asking about the price, Sang Xi couldn't help but sigh:
“The boss here is really good at doing business!”
Sang Xi asked the female driver to apply for two membership cards, and then the two of them started to experience the projects here.
Three hours passed in a flash.
In a steam room, Sang Xi and the female driver were both wearing loose pink and white bathrobes, lying on the mat, feeling the heat coming from all directions, their cheeks were rosy.
"It's so comfortable. How could anyone think of so many comfortable items? It seems like I'm really getting younger!"
Sang Xi narrowed his eyes slightly, as if talking to himself.
The female driver didn't speak. She knew that Mr. Sang Xi was just sighing spontaneously and was not talking to her.
"Tell me, if I buy this place, how much will it cost?"
This time it was a question. The female driver quickly stood up and said respectfully:
"Judging from the current situation and price, I feel that if you want to buy this beautiful beauty company, you can't do it without 200,000 Dawn Coins."
The female driver's words were not without purpose. She was observing the surrounding situation all the way.
From the location, decoration, and number of guests, her estimate is very accurate.
Of course, this "accuracy" is in her own opinion.
Sang Xi shook his head and said:
"Moreover, the effect of Shuguang Daily has not been fully exerted. After a few days, there will be more customers here, and it will be a different story."
Sang Xi's mental valuation of this place was more than 300,000 Shuguang coins.
This price is not low for a newly established small company.
"Does Mr. Sang Xi want to acquire this company? Do you need me to negotiate?"
The female driver said quickly.
"There's no rush, let's wait and see. Although I'm quite optimistic about this company, whether it can make a profit or not is not up to me. It's determined by the market..."
Sang Xi said with a smile.
She never fights an uncertain battle.
"yes."
"However, I am also very interested in the boss here. If you recruit him, it may not be worse than getting this company, but I don't know if he is willing!"
Sang Xi thought for a while and said again.
The female driver immediately spoke respectfully:
"No one will refuse Lord Sang Xi's kindness."
She has been with Mr. Sang Xi for many years and has seen many companies acquired by Mr. Sang Xi, as well as many companies that are unwilling to be acquired.
Those who relied on their own abilities to reject Lord Sang Xi's offer of an olive branch would end up miserable.
"Haha, who knows."
Sang Xi didn't talk much about this issue.
The reason why she is interested in this beauty company is not because she thinks how much income this company can bring her. At her level, she naturally doesn't care about such small money.
She felt that it was a bit of a waste to serve these civilians with so many comfortable projects, and it was better to just serve herself.
She has not missed this kind of thing. Some companies that were acquired in the past were purely her personal favorite and became her only toy.
"Just stop here today and come back tomorrow."
Sang Xi plans to observe the company for two more days to see what its potential is. If possible, she plans to take advantage of the company before it rises.
When the time comes, it's up to her whether she chooses to make money or just serve herself.
"yes."
Sang Xi and the other two changed their clothes and left in a very low-key manner.
As they left, some hidden cameras somewhere followed them.
Building 4.
"Duke, there's something you might be interested in."
Duke was preparing to enter the wilderness when he suddenly heard the voice of No. 2.
Number Two usually doesn't take the initiative to disturb Duke. In other words, as long as it takes the initiative to speak, the matter is very important.
"Tell me about it."
Before he finished speaking, one scene after another popped up in front of Duke's eyes.
The protagonists in the center of the picture are Sang Xi and her driver.
From the moment they entered Ping'an Street, to the various services they enjoyed at the Beauty Beauty Company, to the high-definition videos of them changing clothes and leaving.
That white flower... ahem, that's not the point, the point is the content of the conversation between these two people.
Especially after hearing Sang Xi's voice, Duke's pupils shrank!
Chapter completed!