"Lady Li's efficiency is always impressive." Wu Heng smiled in praise and put away the item.
Lady Li lightly brushed the hair by her temple, the crystal earrings at her neck swaying gently. "It is my honor to be of service to you."
With that, she leaned forward slightly, revealing a broad expanse of pale skin above her collar. "Actually, I also came today with a new proposal from the conglomerate headquarters..."
"We're old friends," Wu Heng said with a smile. "Just say it."
Lady Li glanced at Shanala beside him and said, "Then I'll be direct. The Serpent Emblem Conglomerate wants to purchase Treasure Island's ironclad warships to transport Treasure Island's goods. Those products sell very well everywhere, but transportation has been slowing things down, especially the sea route..."
Wu Heng raised a brow. He had not expected them to want to buy Treasure Island's ships.
Compared to the Wooden Boats of this world, those ships truly held an overwhelming advantage in speed and every other aspect of performance.
Before Wu Heng could speak, Shanala said directly, "Metal ships are a technology unique to Treasure Island. We will not sell that technology externally. Not just to the Serpent Emblem Conglomerate—long ago, the Wood Elf Merchant Guild and the Association specifically discussed this matter with us, and their offers were extremely generous."
After a brief pause, Shanala smiled. "We are willing to continue cooperating with the Serpent Emblem Conglomerate, but we cannot agree to the matter of ships. If we did, we would have no way to answer to the Wood Elves and the Association."
If it had been anyone else, Lady Li would have pressed for terms and then raised the price with the Serpent Emblem Conglomerate's financial resources.
But she truly could not say much now.
Shanala had