Chapter 202 Financing and Cashing out Living in the Castle
Duke is taking time to conduct research on strong light hand lamps every day, constantly communicating with Xiaoyi, and expanding related technologies to build a moat for the patent pool.
I originally thought that the development of portable lamps did not need to involve the structure of the spell model and had nothing to do with spiritual arcana.
So I don’t plan to waste any energy.
But now it is confirmed that even if it is just a portable lamp, it still involves the structure of the ring and can enhance spiritual arcana. Naturally, he has to devote part of his energy to the research and development of the portable lamp.
"The study of natural history...is not simple!"
Within a week, Duke split the technology of strong light hand lamps into two complete technical systems.
One set is the strong light wick structure technology, and the other is the wick superposition technology.
Each technology includes many branch technologies. In short, Duke has packaged all the new technologies involved.
However.
Duke still did not go to the Erudite Tower to register a patent, but quietly sealed up the technology and experimental materials.
There is no other reason. Aziguli, the head of the legal department of Erxue Tower, is the director of Runwanjia Spiritual Weapon Factory.
After registering a patent, Aziguli will definitely know about it immediately, and then Runwanjia Spiritual Weapon Factory will get the information.
If it had been a few days ago, he might have registered immediately without thinking too much.
But just the day before, Vuillard came over and gave Duke a new message: "According to the report from the Runwanjia workshop manager we bribed, Runwanjia is improving the Lingfeng lamp. The improved shape and structure are already very good."
Close to our portable lights."
"Well, let the legal department be prepared. Once Runwanjia launches its products, we will go to the Boxue Tower to sue them for patent infringement."
"We are already prepared for this, but sir, Runwanjia is coming with a fierce attack this time. According to the report from the workshop supervisor, Runwanjia is not only copying our products, but has also adjusted the assembly line simultaneously and is preparing to distribute a large amount of goods." p>
"Distributing goods in large quantities?" Duke raised his eyebrows, "Are you going to confront us head-on?"
"Yes, Runwanjia's general manager, Grayson, personally went to the workshop to emphasize the importance of work. He obviously came to us, the giants of light."
"Keep abreast of the Runwan family's progress, and give them a head-on fight first." Duke didn't panic at all. If he really couldn't beat them, he would upgrade to a strong hand lamp.
It was precisely because he knew about Runwanjia's trends that Duke sealed the patent for the bright hand lamp.
When Runwanjia thought he could defeat the Giant of Light, he would directly take out a strong hand lamp, impact the market, and establish the Giant of Light's position in the field of lighting fixtures.
"However, to cope with the impact of Runwanjia, it is a bit difficult to rely solely on the development of the Giant of Light... It is time to raise funds."
He stood up from the sofa chair and walked to the window with a tea cup.
The entire Shenjiao City is full of vitality, just like the black smoke still billowing out like clouds in the hot summer.
And now among the rows of chimneys, there are a few more chimneys erected by the Giant of Light factory.
"I want to do my part in the romance of the industrial age!" He walked out of his office and knocked on Kilia's office door.
"Your Excellency Duke." Assistant Gis opened the door.
"I have something to do with Kiriya."
"Please come in, I will inform the lady right away." Ji Si quickly replied, and then introduced Duke into the back office.
"Duke, please sit down. What would you like to drink?"
"No need, I just came back from having tea in the office." After Jisi left, Duke didn't mince words and directly stated his intention, "Runwanjia is eyeing my Giant of Light and is preparing to fight a tough battle with me.
So I have to prepare."
"Really, how can I help?" Kiriya asked with a smile.
"Runwanjia takes action, I choose to take over, so I need money to compete for the market." Duke said in a relaxed tone, "So I am going to start a round of financing. If you are interested, you can send someone to participate in the discussion. I remember your affiliation.
Isn’t the quota full yet?”
Kiriya thought for a while, and a gentle smile appeared on her slightly baby-fat face: "I am quite interested in investing, but are you sure that the Giant of Light can defeat the Runwan family's attack? In the spiritual weapon market, Run
Wanjia has defeated too many opponents."
"Runwanjia is indeed very large, monopolizing almost the entire spiritual weapon market in Shenjiao City, and also has a considerable market share in other cities."
Duke does not deny the strength of his opponents: "But in the niche field of lamps, the Giant of Light is the leader."
Kilia was not infected by Duke's confidence and invested blindly.
Instead, he asked seriously: "Do you really have a way to resist the attack of the Runwan family? Many foreign spiritual weapon companies want to enter Shenjiao City, but they are all beaten out by the Runwan family time and time again. Even my grandfather said
, Your Excellency Clarinda, you are very capable in business."
"I hold the patent."
"This is not enough. He can pay the infringement fee and kill the Giant of Light at a price lower than the market cost... Your Excellency, Clinda, you have done this many times before, otherwise Runwanjia would not be able to represent so many people.
Spiritual weapon."
"I understand." Duke nodded.
Most of the spiritual weapons produced by Runwanjia are agent products and do not have patent rights themselves.
However, Clarinda's tactics were tough, and foreign companies were unwilling to confront Runwanjia head-on, so they simply chose Runwanjia as their agent.
Duke was not surprised by this: "But I don't think Runwanjia can succeed this time, because his products can't beat mine. As long as I have enough financial resources to support Runwanjia's offensive, I will eventually die."
It’s Runwanjia.”
There is no basis for what you say.
Duke directly opened the briefcase he carried with him and took out a relatively tightly wrapped portable lamp.
Press the switch.
Suddenly a strong beam of light shone out.
Seeing Kiriya's surprised look, Duke smiled calmly and said: "The portable light is just a basic product. I have already invented the follow-up products. With brand-new technology and thicker patent pool barriers, Runwanjia will compete with me on a large scale.
The battle will only accelerate his downfall."
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After showing the research and development sample of the strong light hand lamp, Duke quickly took the sample back and then silently admired Kiliya's beauty.
A graceful lady, a gentleman is a good man.
Duke has always looked at beauties openly and openly, with only admiration in his eyes, without any evil intentions, so it is not offensive.
This kind of generous gaze will not offend Kiriya.
"It turns out that you have been prepared for a long time. The new portable light is really bright." Kiriya sighed and agreed decisively, "I think I shouldn't miss this good investment opportunity. I will let Aunt Jisi take my place.
, leading this investment."
"Then I wish us success in reaching a cooperation." Duke smiled and extended his hand.
Kilia also stretched out her hand and shook it with Duke.
After a few simple shakes, Duke let go of his hand and stood up with a smile: "Then I won't disturb your practice. Wait for my message to inform you to participate in the financing meeting."
"I'll give it to you."
After leaving Kylia's office, Duke was not idle. In the next day or two, he successively contacted Vikas, Joanna Bobcat, Leo Weiss, Philiber and other arcane mages he knew, and 2
Mainly from Austrian mages and nobles.
He even made a special trip to Suktara Master Tower.
"My child, it's been a long time since you came to play in my mage tower." Suktala, a childlike child with white hair, still had a kind and kind tone.
“I’ve never been able to take the time.”
"It doesn't matter, just remember me as an old woman... You have done a lot recently, and you also won the Outstanding Erudite Invention Award."
"Haha, it's all luck." Duke chatted with Suktara for a while.
This Union Tower's internal supervisor, a 3rd-level arcane mage, and alchemist scholar, has always been amiable and approachable towards him, as if he were his own child.
Although Duke knew very well that Suktara wanted him to be her successor and successor.
But this attitude still warms his heart.
"You came here this time, do you have something to ask me for?" Suktara asked.
"There is indeed something wrong. I have opened a Giant of Light company to produce lamps. I have had some friction with Runwanjia recently, so I am preparing to raise funds. If you have investment ideas, you can send someone to discuss financing." "Financing, is it affiliated?"
"You can affiliate it, or you can simply find someone to hold it on your behalf." Duke doesn't want to expand aggressively and go to other cities for the time being. He just wants to compete head-on with Runwanjia within Shenjiao City, so he doesn't need too much.
Arcane mage affiliated.
Of course, if there is an arcane mage who is willing to rely on him, he will naturally welcome them.
Suktara smiled: "It just so happens that I recently decided to withdraw from the Xibidi Spiritual Mine Company, and there is one affiliated quota available, so I will affiliate with your Giant of Light."
"Huh?"
Duke was greatly surprised.
He was just here to attract investment, and he never expected to be affiliated with a third-level arcane mage. Even though he was an arcane mage whose life span was about to expire, his influence on the Giant of Light would still be greatly improved. "Why, you're not welcome?" Suktara asked with a smile.
Duke took a deep breath and asked, "Sir Suktara, do you have any requests?"
"No, don't be nervous. I'm not forcing you to inherit my research. You have shown outstanding talents in other fields. It's unfair for you to tie you to me." Suktara smiled gently, "I just think.
You are very good and deserve my help."
Speaking of this, Duke felt warm in his heart.
Traveling through this world alone, Suktara is probably the only person who treats him well but does not ask for anything in return.
He looked at the other person's hair, which was so white that there was no trace of it, and made a decision in his heart: "Lord Suktara, if you don't mind, I would like to come to your mage tower in my spare time and learn alchemy knowledge from you.
”
Just learn alchemy.
He has a small skill, so it doesn't matter if he learns another knowledge.
Suktara said happily: "Do you really want to learn alchemy from me, Duke? People's energy is limited, and I don't want you to delay yourself because of this."
"It's okay, I'm full of energy and won't delay anything."
"Then we have made an agreement." Suktara said with a smile, becoming more and more amiable.
Then Suktara directly called one of his assistants: "I want to invest in the Giant of Light Spirit Weapon Company in the form of affiliation. You can help me handle this matter. In addition, arrange a meeting for Duke in the tower.
Set up a living yard so that he can come and live at any time."
"Okay, sir." The assistant took the order and left.
Duke waved his hand and said: "Sir Suktara, I have a place to live."
"Since you are learning alchemy with me, don't call me sir anymore. From now on, you can call me teacher, you know." Suktala said with a smile, "As my disciple, you can treat this place as your second home."
A family."
After this, Duke was extremely moved.
Feeling dizzy, I followed another assistant to the castle to choose my own small living yard and prepare for my new home.
Watching Duke leave.
A proud smile appeared on Suktara's kind face: "Young man, young man, it's really easy to deal with. You have decided to take over my class at Mage Tower... I hope you are a qualified successor, so I
Only then can I trust you and leave everything to you..."
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At the end of August, the first financing meeting of the Giant of Light Spirit Weapon Company was held secretly in a secret box of the Shenjiao City Hotel.
Three months after the portable lamp was launched, the valuation of the giant of light has skyrocketed.
Originally, Duke held 55% of the shares, Muhans Blacksnake held 15% of the shares, the Eupels and his wife held 15% of the shares, and Vial held 15% of the shares.
The valuation at that time was approximately 5,500 gold dragons.
"If the current Giant of Light's valuation increases twenty-fold, wouldn't it be a problem?" Duke directly gave the psychological expected value.
Valuation of 110,000 gold dragons.
Suktara did not come, but she sent an assistant who had been with her for many years. It seemed that she had been given instructions. The assistant immediately responded: "Your Excellency Duke, on behalf of Lord Suktara, I agree that the valuation should be increased twenty times.
, you can raise funds based on this valuation.”
"I agree too." Joanna Bobcat, who attended in person, said nonchalantly.
She really doesn't care about money, she just values Duke as a friend. With a total valuation of only 110,000, she can just show off to her father and buy the Giant of Light directly.
With these two taking the lead, the tone has been completely set.
The rest is for each company to discuss how to invest in profit-sharing shares.
Duke's attitude is also very clear: "In this round of financing, I plan to raise 110,000 gold dragons, which means the company's total valuation is 220,000 gold dragons, and everyone's shares will be reduced to half of the original. At the same time, this financing will be based on our
Full financing of new technologies."
The company rules in this world are relatively simple. After all, they are all games between arcane mages, and there are not so many complicated open and secret arrows.
Duke directly used patented technology to raise funds, and after financing, it exclusively held 77.5% of the shares. The three of Muhans were diluted to 7.5% of the shares.
"Next, I will trade 26.5% of the shares and only retain absolute control of 51% of the shares." Duke continued, "As for Muhans, Upers, and Vial, you will also use part of the transaction to complete this
A round of financing."
This financing method is the most popular in the Seven Towers Federation.
Everyone was also used to the method of trading here and cashing out there, so heated discussions soon began.
The arcane mages were drinking tea, while their subordinates were noisy and red-faced.
After the arcane mages had their fill of tea, the results of the discussion were presented to everyone. A total of five arcane mages, Suktara, Kiria Fury, Joanna Lynx, Leo Weiss, and Vikas, were confirmed to participate.
This round of financing.
Felibel and several other arcane mages failed to get financing opportunities this time, but they will be given priority to participate in the next round of financing.
In one afternoon and one evening, Giant of Light’s financing was successfully completed.
Several founders have reduced their shareholdings.
Duke reduced his holdings from 77.5% to 51% and cashed out 58,300 gold dragons; Muhans reduced his holdings from 7.5% to 5% and cashed out 5,500 gold dragons; and the Yupils reduced their holdings to 2
%, cash out 12,100 gold dragons; Vuillard reduces holdings to 3%, cash out 9,900 gold dragons.
Suktara purchased 10% of the shares, Kiriya Fury also purchased 10% of the shares, and Joanna Lynx also purchased 10% of the shares.
Leo Weiss purchased 4% of the shares and Vikas purchased 5% of the shares.
Among them, Suktara, Kilia Furious Wave, and Vikas all invested in shares in the form of affiliation, while Joanna Lynx was held by relatives on behalf of them.
Leo Weiss is also a family member, but he promised to unaffiliate from another company as soon as possible and then affiliate to Giant of Light.
"Welcome everyone, join the Giant of Light!" Duke has prepared the dinner.
Joanna had waited until she was hungry, and while eating, she said: "Duke, you have made a lot of money this time, when are you going to buy an airship?"
"I don't need an airship now, let's wait a little longer." Duke smiled.
Once, it was his dream to buy his own airship. Now the capital he has cashed out is enough for him to buy an airship, but there is no need for it.
I bought an airship, and the cost of maintenance is sky-high.
The most important thing is that it’s useless for him to buy it, and he doesn’t need to go out often. If he really buys it, it’s just a decoration.
For daily travel, just take the airship from Penrose Wizard Tower.
And now that he has become a student of Suktala, he can also use the airship in Suktala Master Tower, so there is no need to buy it himself.
After the dinner, Duke sent everyone to the door.
Leovis fell at the end and chatted with Duke: "I can't believe that you can start such a big company by yourself and come up with valuable spiritual weapon inventions. I am in vain to be a 2nd level arcane mage, I still have to do it for
A little resource going around.”
"That's because you still have the motivation to move forward, so you are willing to run around." Duke said.
"Yes, isn't it just for the illusory possibility of promotion that you are running around so unwillingly..."
Leo Weiss looks handsome and is only in his thirties or forties.
But in fact, he is over sixty years old, and it is said that he already has two grandchildren. If he works hard, he may still have a chance to be promoted to a third-level arcane mage.
By then, it will be another story.
He turned to look at Duke, with a look of envy in his eyes, and praised enthusiastically: "Young and talented, I think your future will be like Lord Erwin... Duke, work hard, I hope
You can see the scenery of the Great Ao Mage."
The 4th ring may be a height that Leovis cannot reach, but for Duke, it is just a passing scenery on the journey of life.
However, Duke still said humbly: "The future is too far away. Now I just want to take every step in a down-to-earth manner and study spiritual arcana seriously. I still remember that Mr. Leovis once said that life
There may be no solution, but there must be a solution to the spiritual mysteries, I firmly believe that."
"Haha, those are words to encourage spiritual apprentices. In fact... at least for me, spiritual arcana does not necessarily have a solution."
Leovis smiled: "A lot of arcane knowledge, even if it is put in front of me, I can't give myself a reasonable explanation...Okay, I won't tell you more, I will go back first." p>
"Walk slowly."
Send Leo Weiss away, and this banquet will come to an end.
Duke did not return to Villa No. 17 in Beverly Manor. Instead, he went to the castle in Suktala Master Tower and moved into his new home.
After agreeing to study with Suktara, Suktara expressed her impatience, hoping that Duke could live in the castle for a long time, so that in her limited leisure time, she could teach Duke and impart alchemy knowledge anytime and anywhere.<
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So Duke thought about it and simply moved out of Beverly Manor and took the butlers to live directly in the castle.
There are multiple habitable towers in the castle.
Suktara lives in Tower 1, while Duke is placed in Tower 2, which is next to him. The entire tower is five stories high and belongs to Duke.
It has to be said that Suktala's desire for a successor was too strong, so Duke just followed him and learned, and he was already enjoying the treatment of the heir to a great power.
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"It's just a little far from Master Penrose's Tower." There is a spiritual ladder inside the tower, and Duke takes the spiritual ladder directly to the top floor.
The top floor is his living room.
Master Penrose's Tower is in the west of the city, and Master Suktala's Tower is in the south of the city. The two Master's Towers are more than 30 kilometers apart.
Of course, driving a shuttle only takes about ten minutes.
"This place is really nice, sir." Mulali followed upstairs and looked at every corner of the room cheerfully. "The spiritual spring water pipe leads directly to the room. The concentration of spiritual energy is not thinner than that of Beverly Manor. There are many more outside the balcony.
Lingzhi."
"When you change to a new environment, don't forget to practice."
"I know, sir..." Mulali replied in a long voice, then turned her head in a funny way, stuck out her tongue behind her back, she really didn't have any perseverance in cultivation.
After a while, Butler Morris came over: "Sir, Mr. Sully, the chief butler, is here."
"Invite him over." Duke was inspecting the ant pupae that Xiaohong had transformed into. After so long, Xiaohong had almost completed the transformation.
Butler Sully is the steward of the entire castle and is over seventy years old.
"Good evening, Your Excellency Duke, are you still used to living here?" Butler Sully was a little staggering in his movements, but his temperament was very elegant, his words were spoken in a smooth manner, and he had the demeanor of an aristocratic gentleman.
"Very good." Duke replied.
"I noticed that there are very few service staff around you, so I would like to ask you if you agree with me arranging a group of servants for you to take care of your daily life."
"Uh... don't bother, Mr. Sully. I've been used to taking care of myself since I was a child, so I don't need servants to take care of me."
"As you wish." Butler Sully nodded, and then added, "But we must add some servants to clean and starch the clothes. The old lady asked me to serve you as the little master of the castle. I
I think this is necessary."
"Thank you, teacher, for your love and care." Duke was moved, so he stopped refusing, "In that case, Mr. Sully, just look at the arrangements."
Butler Sully laughed: "I have worked in this castle all my life, and it is my mission to take good care of you."
Wait until Duke takes a shower.
Then I saw Butler Sully, who had brought more than twenty male and female servants, standing in line in the hall on the first floor, waiting for Duke to receive him.
"Do we need so many people?" Duke was stunned.
We have a new understanding of the quality of life of arcane mages. Although the Seven Towers Federation has gradually abolished the aristocratic system, what has been abolished is only the legal name. In fact, arcane mages are still unconsecrated nobles.<
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Not only those arcane mages with fiefdoms and titles are nobles, but arcane mages without fiefdoms and titles are also nobles.
"With your status, the service of so many servants is very necessary." Butler Suli replied seriously.
"Okay."
Duke did not refuse anymore, but ordered his two butlers: "Butler Maurice, butler Milena, you are responsible for managing these servants."
Mr. and Mrs. Morris responded: "Yes, sir."
After Butler Sully left, Mr. and Mrs. Morris quickly arranged the servants' work, and then went upstairs to find Duke.
"Master."
"What?"
"I asked Sivir, Samantha and others. They don't want to stay in the castle to work. I think it's better to let them go back to Beverly Manor and be responsible for looking after the house." Morris said that not everyone likes to live there.
In the castle.
Duke nodded after hearing this: "Just look at the arrangements."
He has no interest in these mundane matters. After all, he is alone. If he can fill his stomach every day, he doesn't have to worry.
Whether he lives in Beverly Manor or Suktara Castle, it doesn't matter to him.
Just don’t delay your own research on spiritual arcana.
"Now that the Giant of Light has completed financing, it's time to fight aggressively... So what about Clelinda, the 3-ring arcane mage, product is the king!" Duke thought for a while, and then said the chicken
He called out, "We have practiced together, little chicken!"
"Where is this?" Chicken Little was a little confused, "Aren't you in Beverly Manor?"
"New home, I will live here forever from now on. Come on, don't worry about where you live, cultivation is important." Duke directly stretched out his index finger and stuffed it into the chick's mouth.
The next moment, the chick involuntarily bit Duke's finger, turned into a pool of green liquid, and quickly integrated into Duke's body.