No matter which world it was, a saying like this generally circulated.
When women were emotional versus rational, their thought processes were practically those of two entirely different creatures.
Seeing that Li Wei truly had important "business" to discuss with her, Xia Lan Veloss, who had been a little nervous, recovered her shrewd composure and swift decisiveness as a businesswoman within moments.
After hearing only Li Wei's brief account, she more or less understood his intentions and swiftly struck at the heart of the matter:
"A very good idea, but if that is all there is to it, I'm afraid you have an opponent you cannot get around."
But Li Wei had clearly anticipated this. He raised his head slightly and glanced upward. "Our merchants' friend, the goddess of trade and wealth?"
Xia Lan Veloss pursed her lips in a small smile. "Precisely. And standing before you is one of this goddess's followers, someone who has worked closely with the Temples of Wealth. You may not know this yet, but every Temple of Wealth is not merely a church spreading doctrine locally—it is also the local financing center, currency exchange center, and deposit vault. Its functions may not be as comprehensive as what you described, but I could certainly propose these ideas to the church for reform. You should know that the goddess has always been extremely open-minded when it comes to trade. So I am very curious: what method would you use to persuade me to abandon the favors of my goddess and choose you as my partner?"
Since Li Wei had brought this up, he had naturally done his homework long ago. Smiling, he directly asked in return:
"Then if such convenient conditions already exist, why do so many merchants still choose to use mints and goldsmiths for