Clearly, unlike a specialized market, this was a mixed assortment of everything.
It was a blueprint he had conceived long ago, drawing on the hypermarket business model of Blue Star and adapting it to the commercial environment of the Douluo Continent.
He had chosen to build an upscale hypermarket rather than an everyday supermarket because the gap between rich and poor on the Douluo Continent was far greater than on Blue Star.
In this world, martial strength reigned supreme, and wealth was concentrated heavily in Soul Master families.
Chen Xiaojun firmly believed that an upscale hypermarket held tremendous promise.
Originally, he had planned to wait a few years, until the various markets had matured further, before introducing this model.
But the current plan to expand recruitment for the Brocade Guard had sharply increased the Chen Clan's financial pressure, while establishing the hypermarket would allow them to take in more Brocade Guards-a win for both sides.
Everyone exchanged glances, excited by this novel idea yet harboring reservations, worried that it might conflict with their existing business models.
Seeing their doubts, Chen Xiaojun explained with a smile, "Everyone, if this model succeeds, it will become a chain of markets, expanding beyond Fasinuo Province to the entire empire, perhaps even the whole continent."
Everyone jolted, their eyes flashing.
Finally, Liu Yirong asked curiously, "Xiaojun, how large will this hypermarket you're planning to build be?"
Chen Xiaojun answered confidently, "Around ten thousand square meters."
"I've already spoken with the City Lord's Residence. They have an abandoned drill ground, and I intend to acquire it and convert it into our supermarket."
After the gathering dispersed, the night deepened.
Chen Xiaojun led Zhu Chengling and the other three slowly toward the large courtyard in the upper-right corner.
Bathed in moonlight, the courtyard looked all the