"Come on, let's go back!"
Xiao Qingxiu glanced back at the First-Rank Tower's sign, resentment churning in his heart.
Once, he had come here in such splendor.
Now...
"Jiang Xiaobai, this isn't over!"
Gritting his teeth, Xiao Qingxiu could only leave for the time being with the other three.
Meanwhile, in the First-Rank Tower's Inner Hall.
Jiang Xiaobai sat in the seat of honor, still explaining the arrangements to come.
Of course, these were all minor details.
Things like when each house should submit its plans and how the security deposits would be held.
The heads of the Eight Great Trading Houses listened attentively, while the other merchants present discussed among themselves.
Half an hour later, Jiang Xiaobai lifted his teacup and took a sip, then rolled his shoulders and stood. "All right, we'll proceed with those arrangements!"
"Once you've worked out your detailed plans, submit all the terms your respective houses can fulfill to the First-Rank Tower!"
"The First-Rank Tower will contact me then, and I'll decide your subsequent allotments!"
At this point, Jiang Xiaobai swept his gaze over the representatives of the Eight Great Trading Houses and continued, "As for the first batch of perfume, everyone... you can put that out of your minds!"
"As I said before, the Fang Family will handle the first batch. That will not change!"
"Yes!"
Everyone present rose to their feet in acknowledgment.
Although the representatives of the Eight Great Trading Houses were disappointed, they said nothing more.
After all, they themselves had failed to seize the opportunity earlier. They had no one else to blame.
Standing at the back, Fang Rongshan's face was brimming with excitement.
Indeed, with Jiang Xiaobai publicly confirming once again that the Fang Family would receive the rights to the initial release, he could finally set