Volume One, The Wizarding World Chapter Seventeen, The Business Continued
As a new city, Appleton is one level above Avon Town in terms of administrative level. Therefore, its urban area is much wider and its population is also expanding day by day.
However, since ancient times, cities and villages have gone hand in hand with each other. The expansion of urban areas and the expansion of the citizen class also means the demise of farmers and craftsmen.
In fact, there is very little countryside left within thirty miles of Appleton.
Since 1400, a new class has appeared in Camelot called the gentry. They have gradually grown with the development of commerce and the city. They are an existence between the nobility and the citizens.
Most of them developed from the knight class, held a large amount of wealth and land in their hands, and annexed more land during the development of the city.
If the homesteaders who lost their land during this process were unwilling to become sharecroppers or vagrants, they would have to move into the city to earn a living, becoming workers with meager wages, or businessmen who would work from dawn to dusk.
Urban construction has given them a way to survive. Countless commercial buildings and urban housing have been built to absorb a large number of laborers. Another place that can absorb the same number of people is the urban freight terminal.
There is a project currently under construction in the Diocese of Carlos.
It is a cooperative project between Riley Trading Company and the municipal authority, which involves the demolition of a row of old dilapidated buildings.
According to the contract between Riley Company and the authorities, they plan to transform this place into a new royal trading ground to replace the overburdened old commercial street.
This is not only a further promotion of the city's business prosperity, but also a great opportunity to enhance the reputation of Riley Company - after the reputation is improved, wealth will naturally roll in.
Moreover, the company also owns the right to operate this trading center for 60 years, which is a sure-fire business.
Since both parties expect the opening to be in June next year, due to the construction deadline, the construction site is still a busy scene even in winter.
"Don't underestimate this building, it will be the starting point of our fortune!" Ian said, pointing to the construction site.
They are wizards and mortals, and they cannot live without worldly things.
And money is everything in the world.
He understood this, and Jasmine also understood that the only difference between the two was the historical perspective in someone's mind that was thousands of years ahead of time.
Jasmine couldn't help but look down on her face, but Ian didn't have any psychological burden.
It had been more than an hour since he and Jasmine left Willy's mansion. After comforting the tortured middle-aged man, the two were rushing to the Dominican Church.
Just now at Willy's house, Jasmine had a general understanding of the progress and prospects of this project.
When Willy talked about the possibility of earning 3,000 pounds a year or more from this business, Jasmine couldn't hide the surprise in her eyes, and Ian looked amused at the game.
3,000 pounds is equivalent to the annual income of an earl with a poor territory, but for such a big businessman, it is only a drop in the bucket.
Ian has also experienced the impact of the digital age and is almost numb to such numbers, so he has nothing to express.
This made Willy look at him invisibly, as there were still some elites in the secret aristocracy.
"You regard it as your own property so quickly. Is there any way, Master Hyde, to persuade your father to allow you to run the business?"
Jasmine couldn't stand Ian's proud expression and couldn't help but sneered.
"This...hey, my father is quite stubborn and his family is far away in Yorkshire, so this matter still depends on your strength, Miss Jasmine."
Ian's expression froze, and the little sense of superiority that came from "foresight" in his heart was instantly shattered. Jasmine's words touched his sore feet.
The current Earl of Hyde was not someone he could convince. He had just used the name of the earl's heir to scare people. The real thing was to rely on Jasmine, the rich lady.
"So, Master Hyde actually earned 20% of the shares with his sweet talk. He really knows how to do business!" Jasmine snorted coldly.
If she didn't know the future income of this business, she would never be able to easily follow Ian's decision, but once she knew the astonishing profit margins, she couldn't help but be moved and willing to run for it.
But... Ian is really annoying. We must find a way to combat his arrogance, otherwise Miss Jasmine's face will be lost.
Ian was a little embarrassed, so he could only comfort him: "We are all colleagues, so there is no need to be so open-minded! Besides, this business is a business opportunity that I discovered first. You have the convenience of being a landlord, and I have an eye for business opportunities. Our cooperation will naturally be a win-win situation."
There is no difference between situation and capital, are you right?"
"Sophistry!"
Jasmine snorted and walked quickly through the black construction site with her head held high.
call!
Fortunately, this girl didn't fall out, otherwise a huge business deal would have been wasted!
Ian breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed: "By the way, Donald probably has little to do with Condra. There should be someone behind the pastor. Didn't Willy give him a list? Ask Roger later who is going with Condra.
Get closer, find that guy, and send someone to warn him!"
"Are you teaching me how to do things?" Jasmine stopped walking, turned back and stared at Ian and said coldly.
His green-brown eyes glowed coldly!
"No, absolutely not, a suggestion, just a suggestion, dear Miss Jasmine!"
"Don't get me wrong!"
Ian felt the solemn atmosphere, and then he remembered that Jasmine, as a superior, hated others telling her what to do, especially a stupid wooden person like him, so he quickly clarified himself and said that he had no such intention.
"snort!"
Jasmine turned her head indifferently, leaving him with a back that no strangers should enter!
Just after turning his head, the spring breeze suddenly turned into rain, and his beautiful face bloomed.