Business Decisions

There are bookstores in the commercial area, but they are very expensive.

After leaving Alande's house, Linsey, who had lost her love of books, began to ponder a question.

Should I buy myself a bunch of books for leisure reading? That way I'll have something to keep me occupied when I get bored on the trip.

Linsey quickly suppressed her thoughts.

The plan to buy books is fine, but it should be left until after healing the injuries, or after successfully purchasing the Phoenix Grass, and when there are still extra coins left. For now, it's best to hold off.

With the documents in hand, Linsey returned home.

He had just arrived at the street corner when he saw a man with a bag standing at his door, rhythmically knocking on the door.

The other person had a hat on their head with a bright green feather stuck in it.

This is the kind of attire that messengers prefer.

Linsey walked towards the other person, and the messenger immediately reacted. "Mr. Linsey?"

Linsey nodded in agreement:

"That's right, that's me."

The messenger nodded, took out a purple cloth bag from his waist pouch, and placed a receipt on top of it.

"Sir, please sign here."

"Just give me one Silver Coin for the fee."

Linsey glanced at the map discreetly.

This messenger's skill level is represented by the neutral color yellow, indicating that he is not hostile towards you.

Linsey then took the package, signed her name, and asked a question:

Who sent me this?

The purple silk cloth was not thick.

You can tell by touching it through the fabric that it's a hard box inside, and it weighs nearly two pounds in total.

The messenger did not reply immediately.

He saw Linsey sign for the receipt, then took back the slip of paper and gently ran his finger over it.

In an instant, a faint trace of the Essence flowed in the messenger's hand.

He seemed to confirm something before nodding in satisfaction, and then answered Linsey, "I'm sorry, Mr. Linsey."

"The job I was assigned was anonymous delivery, cash on delivery. I don't know anything more about it."

Goods delivered, response complete.

The messenger didn't leave, but stood there and asked one more question, "I can wait for you at the door for a while. If you need anything, you can also give me what you're going to mail."

Although the items sent to Linsey were anonymous.

But based on the messenger's experience, these shipments sometimes carried messages, and the man in front of him might be sending something back, so he didn't mind waiting a little longer.

Linsey nodded, turned and opened the door. "Please wait a moment."

Before entering the room, he turned back to the messenger and invited him in. "Would you like to come in and sit down?"

The messenger politely shook his head and declined, "No need, sir, I'll stay at the door."

Linsey returned inside.

He unwrapped the package; inside, wrapped in purple silk, was a brand-new yellow peachwood box, secured only by a simple clasp. Linsey flicked the lid open, revealing a glittering treasure within.

This place is full of gold coins.

At first glance, there are at least several hundred of them, with a thin sticky note on top.

Linsey, this is the earnings for the first week.

I probably won't be able to come over to meet you right now, so I'll just send it to you. As for the new batch of goods, you can just leave them in my room; I know you can do that.

—Your dear the Rower.

"..."

"Ha, the Rower. Is this an invitation for me to infiltrate your residence?"

Linsey smiled and shook her head.

He picked up a gold coin; the ones Ailini gave him were Purified Gold Coin used by merchants. Each one weighed about 4.5 grams.

The crudely made gold coin is lighter than this one, probably around 4 grams.

He then put the gold coins into his bag.

Linsey witnessed firsthand how the Merchant Gold Coin increased from 4 to 174!

"..."

"More than half of the demand was met in the first week, which is much faster than I expected."

Linsey's lips curled into a slight smile.

He was about to tell the messenger that he didn't need to send anything.

But as soon as he took that first step, a new line appeared on the [Game Player] panel.

[Simulation Management Level: 3→4]

[Simulation Management Capability: Business Decisions]

[Business Decisions: Each time the Simulation Management ability is improved by one level, a Business Decisions can be selected to enhance the player's management ability.]

Note: We will provide you with a decision for each upgrade, but you can only choose one.

Linsey immediately realized what was happening.

This is the benefit of cooperative transactions.

He and Ailini successfully launched a new product and reaped a large sum of money, which undoubtedly satisfied the needs of the [Simulation Management] module once again! The Essence quietly dissipated, and three options appeared before Linsey—

Bank Interest

The store's funds will automatically increase by 5% at the end of each month.

[Rare Goods]

The items that players cultivate in the shop have a certain probability of mutating, producing unstable effects.

[External Promotion]

The store will be more likely to attract attention and increase customer traffic.

"Um..."

Linsey stroked her chin; the classic three-choice question from the game was about to begin.

The last point, "External Promotion," can be disregarded because he doesn't intend to cultivate Shop Management as a core competency.

As for [Bank Interest] and [Rare Goods].

The former's automatic capital growth is definitely a useful and extremely tempting feature!

Although Linsey doesn't have many coins right now, and the effect isn't particularly strong, the subsequent increase in her coin balance will definitely bring in an unimaginably huge income!

And the enhancement of training ability by [Rare Goods]—

Linsey immediately thought of her backyard.

After the shop was upgraded, the interior space was expanded considerably, and he can now indeed cultivate some plants in the backyard.

After comparing the two options, Linsey quickly made a decision.

He resisted the temptation of money.

Linsey's view on money is that enough is enough; blindly pursuing it will only turn her into a true businessman.

Moreover, the Golden Rule applies to us.

His choice was naturally the latter...

"Mr. Linsey?"

At that moment, the messenger suddenly poked his head into the house and pointed to Linsey sky outside.

"Sorry, it's raining outside."

"If you don't need the delivery service, I'll take my leave now."

"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Linsey quickly apologized. "I don't have any items to send. I'm sorry for taking up your time."

"It doesn't matter."

The messenger greeted them politely.

He left the house, then helped Linsey close the door before his figure quickly disappeared into the distance.

Linsey went over to tidy up.

Looking through the shop window, you can see the overcast sky outside and the hurried pedestrians on the street.

"The weather was fine when I left home this morning."

"It's only halfway through the afternoon, and the rain is already looking like it's going to get even heavier."

Linsey shook her head.

He and Ailini experienced several rainfalls on their way to Nine Bends City.

Now look at the weather.

The rainy season has likely arrived in the Courtyard in the Forest, which is definitely not good news for Linsey, who is preparing to travel.

With that in mind, Linsey also chose the "Rare Goods" option.

In an instant, a portion of his Essence was extracted.

The accompanying fluctuations in craftsmanship permeated the entire shop, as if refreshing the whole building.

Just a few seconds later.

This renovation then completely disappeared without a trace, and there was no visible change in the store.

"Um..."

"There's no point in doing business in this weather."

Linsey pursed her lips and returned to the backyard.

He habitually ran to the fishing platform, but looked at the rushing river in front of him and the increasingly dense spray of water.

An idea that he had thought of when he first entered the city.

Then it just kept popping up.

If this rain gets heavier, will it really cause a flood?