Deal Reached

Ailini is a woman and a businesswoman.

Therefore, she can appreciate the various benefits of stockings and immediately recognize their commercial value.

"Linsey, you're a genius!"

"Honestly, I remember there's a branch of craftsmen called textile workers. Have you considered going into that industry? You're sure to make a fortune!"

Many people Linsey met have expressed such admiration for his abilities.

He is now completely immune to such flattery.

Seeing Ailini's excited expression, he simply gave a faint smile:

"So, what do you think? Tell me about the business opportunities this product presents."

Ailini made her judgment without hesitation:

"You're sure to make a fortune!"

As she said this, Ailini reached out and touched the stockings on her legs.

The smooth material and snug fit made her feel incredibly comfortable. The stockings were almost transparent, yet they perfectly concealed any minor imperfections on her skin, making them even more alluring.

This material...

"Linsey, is this Phantasmal Light Silk?"

Her experience as a merchant allowed Ailini to immediately determine the material of the stockings:

"I remember this thing wasn't cheap!"

Linsey nodded in agreement. "That's right, I spent 30 gold coins in the commercial district to buy just one bundle."

Ailini looked somewhat pained, and then suggested:

"Phantasmal Light Silk is too expensive. Let's use some ordinary materials. I remember that the silk from Moon Night Silk Worm should be pretty good. Those things are being bred on a large scale in several worlds, and the price is very cheap when purchased in bulk."

Linsey then shared her thoughts:

"Generally speaking, isn't it easier to sell at a high price if you use the best materials?"

"Ha—" Ailini scoffed. "That's assuming there are competitors."

"As long as we are the sole seller, even if the materials are terrible, as long as we are the exclusive monopolist, we can raise the price at will!"

"By the way." The mirror in Ailini's room was only a small half-length mirror, which she was not very satisfied with. "Linsey, the mirror in my room is too small. Go downstairs and borrow a large mirror for me. The Chamber of Commerce is relatively easy to talk to."

Linsey nodded and walked out the door.

However, as soon as he opened the door, a young man outside almost fell in.

He was Bauer, an apprentice at the Chamber of Commerce.

He heard Ailini's earlier shouts and ran upstairs with concern, but he couldn't hear anything else.

So he stood there Shrinking Ground at the door.

At that moment, Linsey opened the door and stumbled inside, immediately seeing the girl sitting on the bed. His gaze involuntarily drifted to her stockinged legs, and he couldn't look away for a moment.

"Ms. Ailini, I heard you shouting just now..."

"Go out!"

"Ailini commanded in a cold voice."

"..."

"Feel sorry."

Bauer wanted to offer another explanation.

But when he saw Ailini's cold gaze, he realized he had completely lost his chance and left dejectedly.

Fifteen minutes later.

Following Ailini's instructions, Linsey borrowed a mirror from downstairs.

The young businesswoman stood or sat in front of the mirror, constantly adjusting her posture and movements, admiring the beauty of the stockings on her body.

According to Ailini.

She was observing the benefits of these stockings and preparing corresponding sales pitches.

Linsey waited a while, then jokingly said, "Speaking of which, I remember you were quite enthusiastic back in Lookout Point City, weren't you? Why are you so conservative now?"

Ailini rolled her eyes:

Do you know what price Kuit offered?

Linsey thought carefully before trying to ask:

"But I don't think your personality is the type that money can make."

"Well--"

Ailini sighed, "You're not wrong, but Kuit is still a Sixth Stage merchant."

"..."

The two did not continue the topic.

In Elena's mind, stockings were also redefined from a type of long sock into a decorative Luxury Goods.

She then took off her stockings and returned to her usual business-like demeanor.

"Linsey, I'm very optimistic about this deal."

"How do you plan to cooperate?"

Linsey then stated the reasons she had prepared beforehand:

"You know my experience in Lookout Point City. The main reason I'm seeking your cooperation is that I don't want to expose my identity."

Ailini understood. "So the production process of the stockings is yours; the promotion and sales will be handled by me?"

Linsey nodded in agreement:

"That's right, that's exactly it."

Ailini said greedily:

"My commission is quite high with this method."

Linsey nodded generously. "For me, making money is only a secondary goal. My main purpose is to save up 430 gold coins to buy a Phoenix Grass. As you know, my left arm is injured, and I need this herb."

Hearing that his earnings would increase.

Ailini's ingratiating manner was palpable; she even stepped forward and took Linsey's arm.

She feigned concern, but was actually blinded by greed, saying, "Linsey, I will definitely help you earn enough money for your treatment!"

The opportunity to make big money was right in front of them.

Ailini's merchant-like caution resurfaced. "Linsey, you're planning to put the transaction in my hands while trying to conceal your identity. But you were just walking around the trading house. Once my goods are put on sale, anyone who's looking carefully will definitely find you."

Linsey replied confidently, "Don't worry, I have a way."

Ailini thought of a possibility, "What, you also have the abilities of the Formless Ones?"

The Formless Ones are also a kind of awakened beings.

They are adept at concealing their presence; after Fifth Stage, they can even completely hide their physical form.

But according to rumors, those Formless Ones will completely disappear after transcending a certain stage. It's as if they truly live up to their name, invisible and without a trace, their very existence erased from this world.

"Of course not."

Linsey shook her head in denial.

The guest room door was already locked, so he simply used the [Create Character] skill right in front of Ailini to transform into her appearance.

"..."

"!!!"

"?"

Ailini was speechless.

She had heard that some scouts and assassins were skilled in disguise, and with careful disguise, they could even transform into completely different appearances.

But for someone like Linsey, who becomes a completely different person in an instant.

She was still a bit impulsive.

Ailini searched through all her memories and found that only those in the Life School who focused on the sublimation of "Individual Supremacy" could achieve such exaggerated changes in their physiological structure.

"Since you're capable of doing something like this, then just consider me being nosy."

Facts speak louder than words.

Ailini quickly accepted reality.

But the girl immediately remembered something else. She grabbed Linsey by the collar and shouted a warning:

"And Linsey, change back right now!"

"I will never! Never! Never become like me!"