Lu Chen took the ledger and flipped through it as he asked, "Start with the general situation."
"Yes!" Zeng Rou replied. "The spirit-money business has now stabilized. After the initial inventory of one billion sold out, supply was briefly disrupted because the Cult Master had been absent for the past two months. Fortunately, with the Cult Master's secret art bolstering things these past two days, supplies have gradually resumed in various regions.
"To date, total spirit-money revenue has surpassed one billion, and growth remains rapid. However, since it has only been on the market for a short time, its reach is still mainly concentrated in Jiang Province."
Lu Chen nodded slightly. "No rush. Once its influence runs deep enough, it will naturally spread to other provinces."
He paused, then changed the subject. "What about the Plague Pills?"
Zeng Rou answered, "Plague Pill sales have grown noticeably this month, but Hall of Benevolent Aid uses a direct-sales model, so its expansion is limited by manpower and layout. Still, I plan to open fifty branches in various regions before the end of the year and strive to push sales beyond two hundred million."
Lu Chen sighed with feeling. "Honestly, we have my sworn brother, Lord God of Wealth, to thank for helping us enjoy such flourishing fortune. Otherwise, how could the Plague Pill business have taken off so quickly? I'm quite satisfied with this progress."
Zeng Rou nodded. "Indeed. The difference between having fortune's blessing and not having it is enormous. Everything is going smoothly now.
"Especially for the frontline salespeople—they're incredibly motivated. They've discovered that not only is selling easier, but the more they sell, the faster their Divine Service Rating rises when they worship the deities of the [Plague Department].
"Some salespeople have already broken through 20% Divine Service Rating