Translator: Hellscythe_ Editor: Hellscythe_
After Melancholic Smile finished speaking...
After a few moments, everyone in the reception room came back to their senses. However, they still stared at Melancholic Smile with surprise.
Youlan had never expected things to develop in such a way.
Melancholic Smile's performance had completely surpassed Youlan's expectations. Her firm rejection was even more unusual.
"Miss Melancholic, I believe we have a misunderstanding," Youlan said after calming down. "Overwhelming Smile is not here to seek cooperation, but to invest. I believe that Miss Melancholic knows about Overwhelming Smile's financial prowess. With our help, the Candlelight Trading Firm will have no issues obtaining materials or funding.
"At the end of the day, Candlelight is not a Combat Guild, so its development is limited; it is restricted by the city. Candlelight might become White River City's number one trading firm, but you can't just remain in one city and not branch out to others, right? After all, White River City's player population is not infinite, and you can only earn so much.
"I admit that Candlelight is very wealthy. However, purchasing golden Lands in other cities requires sufficient Reputation Points there. Meanwhile, how can Candlelight hope to compete with the Guilds that have been developing in said cities since the very beginning? By the time Candlelight's personnel gains sufficient Reputation in other cities, other Guilds will have long since purchased the best plots of Land available.
"However, after we invest in Candlelight, the trading firm will not face such a restriction. Overwhelming Smile has plenty of personnel in other major cities, including the several cities neighboring White River City. As long as we have enough Gold, we can purchase the most valuable Land in every city throughout Star-Moon Kingdom and establish the Candlelight Trading Firm all over the kingdom, saving you a lot of time and manpower.
"Is Miss Melancholic really not interested in such an opportunity?"
Youlan spoke confidently as she offered the attractive conditions. She had also hit the nail on the head by pointing out the Candlelight Trading Firm's weakness.
Meanwhile, the fact that Youlan was able to make such a statement so confidently was all because of Overwhelming Smile's backer, Underworld. This was a feat that no other Guild could ever accomplish, even first-rate Guilds.
Youlan's offer sorely tempted the other managers of the Guilds in the reception room. Only, they were somewhat disappointed that the Candlelight Trading Firm would no longer be theirs.
They could already imagine the Candlelight Trading Firm's flourishing future. One side had the advantage of manpower and resources, while the other had Coins and popular Shops. The cooperation between the two was practically a match made in heaven.
Youlan really is amazing. It's as expected of someone fancied by Underworld's elders. Feng Xuanyang, who had initially been overwhelmed by his rage, silently praised Youlan as he listened to the woman. He snuck a peek at Melancholic Smile from the corner of his eyes, his heart filled with joy when he saw her silence.
To a trading firm, particularly a trading firm with hot-selling commodities, what they needed the most was not materials, but a market to sell those commodities. Meanwhile, Overwhelming Smile just so happened to be capable of providing that market. This method of persuasion was far more effective than any threat.
At this moment, Melancholic Smile opened her mouth and spoke, "Your conditions are tempting, but you may leave now. Everyone else, you have thirty minutes left to consider our offer. If you do not wish to cooperate, you may leave. I have other matters to attend to, so I won't accompany you any longer."
