Volume Four: Buddha Saves No One; Only I, the Devil, Deliver Them - Defense System (Part Two)

Luo Qian said bluntly, "Don't misunderstand. I just have a job that could earn you money. I wanted to ask if you're interested."

That evening, the two sat in a restaurant in the city. Enduring the Demon Realm's nearly raw, bloody fare, Luo Qian frowned as he laid out his terms for Sophia. "What you'd do is simple: buy Flying Clams for me." Sophia ate a tongue with relish. "Flying Clams? The most ordinary Flying Clams in the Demon Realm?" Luo Qian nodded. "That's right. The ones poor households use for lighting."

Sophia was curious. "What do you want them for? They're practically worthless." Luo Qian said evenly, "Just do it. You don't need to ask why." Sophia asked, "What about my pay?" "You'll have complete control over the first four hundred million Demon Energy Coins. You'll set the business strategy, and I'll determine your salary based on what you accomplish." "So how much I earn depends entirely on my boss's mood? Wouldn't I be getting the short end of the stick?"

Luo Qian shook his head. "I wouldn't be poaching you if I didn't believe in your ability. Your base salary will be three million Demon Energy Coins. If you exceed my expectations, there'll be another pleasant surprise."

"We're in the trading business. Flying Clams are only the first step. I'll expand gradually, but all of that depends on how well you handle this first deal."

Sophia was astonished. She had known Luo Qian would offer more than her current salary if he wanted to poach her, but she had never expected this much more. She earned only three hundred thousand Energy Coins, and Luo Qian had raised her pay tenfold in one stroke!

Luo Qian watched Sophia's little mouth form an O and chuckled. "Don't look so surprised.