We Can't Keep It All to Ourselves

Just then, a slight noise came from the side of the Sugar Refinery. It turned out that an inconspicuous little door was slowly opening. Then, a figure wearing the Sugar Refinery's uniform appeared before everyone's eyes.

He strode to the door, cleared his throat, and then shouted at the top of his lungs to the merchants who had been waiting for a long time, "Attention, bosses! The latest batch of high-quality White Sugar has just come out of the oven, and there are still 600 kilograms left! Merchants from the 14th, 15th, and 16th, you can come in and pick up your goods!"

Before the words were even finished, three hands shot up simultaneously from the crowd, as if they had planned it beforehand, and they shouted in unison, "It's me! I'm number fourteen! Number fifteen is here! Haha, finally it's my turn, number sixteen!"

Their faces beamed with excitement and anticipation, as if they had acquired some rare treasure. Meanwhile, the other merchants around them could only watch longingly, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy.

Seeing that the opportunity was rare, the three lucky individuals did not hesitate to step forward and walk towards the open side door.

Before long, the previously closed Sugar Refinery was opened, and the workers who had come with them quickly got to work, pulling the horse-drawn carts loaded with goods behind them and filing in one after another.

The remaining merchants gathered together, discussing the matter animatedly. Some stood whispering amongst themselves, some sat sighing, and others paced anxiously back and forth.

It's already afternoon, and it's only number 16's turn! My goodness, I'm number 25! At this rate, will it even be my turn today? A businessman with a worried look on his face complained.

Another businessman, upon hearing this, scoffed and said, "What's the rush for you? Look at me, I'm number 34, much later than you, and I'm not worried at all. What's the big deal for you to be in such a hurry?"

Just then, another voice chimed in. "Stop complaining! Think of a solution! We're limited to 200 kilograms at a time, and after that, we have to queue again for a number. I've been waiting here for four days already, and I finally managed to buy 400 kilograms of White Sugar. But our chairman said we have to bring back at least one ton of White Sugar. At this rate, when will we ever finish our mission?!"

The merchants' voices were so loud that Victor could hear them clearly even inside the car. Victor couldn't help but become fascinated by certain details of their conversation. So he turned his head, his gaze falling on Rabik beside him, and waited quietly for a reasonable explanation.

Rabik seemed to notice Victor's gaze, smiled slightly, and said, "My lord, you have clearly stated that when our Sugar Refinery expands its production scale, the market price of White Sugar will drop accordingly, as long as we ensure that the territory has enough profit margin to be doubled."

Then, Rabik paused briefly before adding, "The final profit from the sale of White Sugar depends entirely on the business strategies of the various merchant guilds and the nobles they cooperate with; it has nothing to do with us."

Our most important task is to sell more White Sugar to other regions; this is the key to maximizing our profits.

At this point, Rabik paused, then concluded firmly, "Currently, the price of White Sugar is indeed shockingly low for these chambers of commerce, beyond imagination. Therefore, it is not surprising that many chambers of commerce have decided to temporarily increase their purchases."

Due to the constraints and restrictions you have set, I have to control product prices and prohibit any form of auction activity.

However, considering the need to sell these goods to as many chambers of commerce as possible to meet market demand and expand business, after careful consideration, I decided to adopt a special strategy—limiting the purchase volume in each transaction to a maximum of 200 kilograms.

Regarding the specific order of purchase, we adopted a fair, just, and randomized method to determine it: each participating chamber of commerce drew a number and waited in line for their purchase opportunity.

This ensures that each chamber of commerce has a chance to obtain the required amount of white sugar to the greatest extent possible. However, it also means that if a chamber of commerce is unlucky enough to draw a later number, it may have to wait a considerable amount of time to collect all of its required sugar.

This way, all your requirements can be met!

Victor's lips curled into a satisfied smile, and he said softly, "Rabik, you did a fantastic job!"

Then, Victor paused slightly, his tone becoming serious. "The reason I took measures to limit the price of White Sugar is actually due to deeper considerations."

For us, this market is completely under our control; it can be described as an absolute monopoly.

Whether in the entire Vela Region or across the entire continent, only our territory can supply such a sweet and delicious delicacy— White Sugar.

But we can't keep it all to ourselves. You have to understand that even within the Raine Kingdom, there are many conflicts of interest among the nobles.

Victor knew full well that although he possessed such unique advantages, he was, after all, merely a Marquis.

Moreover, the territory he governs has only been established for a short time and is not yet powerful enough. Even among the Three Provinces of Vela, it is hardly considered strong, and it is insignificant compared to the vast Raine Kingdom.

Therefore, Victor understood very well that if they did not know how to make appropriate concessions to other forces, they would likely become the target of many powerful nobles, thus falling into an irrecoverable situation.

Therefore, sometimes giving up some immediate benefits can actually help one's long-term development and survival. This is Victor's unique way of life and philosophy of dealing with the world.