ATPnovel Chapter 440 Reactions and Thoughts
Chapter 440 Reactions and Thoughts
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The headquarters of the Glory Guild.
Zhao Ding was thinking the same thing.
He stared at the gold coins in front of him and remained silent for a long time.
The deputy, standing to the side, couldn't help but ask, "President, they won't accept anything free. What should we do?"
Zhao Ding looked up at him and smiled.
"If they don't want to accept it, they don't have to," he said. "We delivered the goods, they accepted them, and even though we paid them, at least they know we meant well. They'll remember us in the future."
The deputy was taken aback: "It's that simple?"
Zhao Ding nodded: "It's that simple. Do you think Zhang Tianya and Li Weiwei are the kind of people who would turn their backs on someone? They don't accept things for free because they don't want to owe favors, not because they're ungrateful."
He paused, then said, "And think about it, the fact that they bought it at a higher price is a favor. A little above the market price, what does that say?"
The deputy thought for a moment: "Does that mean they respect us?"
Zhao Ding laughed: "That's right. It shows they respect us and don't want us to suffer losses. This attitude is more important than owing them a favor."
The deputy suddenly realized.
Zhao Ding continued, "Those who sold to them at high prices may feel they've made a profit now. But what about later? By the time they discover what the War Alliance and Blood Romance are really doing, it will be too late to establish a connection."
He stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance.
"Gold coins are gone once they're spent. But human relationships, if used well, can be worth a lifetime."
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Ironblood Alliance headquarters.
Liu Xiong was celebrating with several of his deputies.
"Four hundred thousand gold coins!" he laughed heartily. "A grade B one sold for seventy thousand, a grade C for fifteen thousand, and a grade D for six thousand! This is a huge profit!"
His deputies were also grinning from ear to ear.
"The president is brilliant! They're willing to buy even at three times the price, which shows they really need it!"
"Exactly! I should have quadrupled the price!"
Liu Xiong waved his hand: "Four times is too much. Three times is just right. They can grit their teeth and accept it, and we'll make a good profit too."
He picked up his glass, took a sip, and said, "Do you think those guilds that were giving away free stuff are now dumbfounded?"
His deputies readily agreed.
"They must have been stunned! They gave it to them for free, but they ended up paying extra for it and not losing a single penny!"
"Exactly! Wang Yue and Zhao Ding are probably regretting it now!"
Liu Xiong laughed heartily: "What's the use of regretting it? These days, having the goods is what matters. They want to build connections, but can they even do it? Do the War Alliance and Crimson Romance have that much influence?"
Another deputy said, "Exactly! Isn't it better to get real money in our hands than all that empty favors?"
Liu Xiong nodded: "That's right. With gold coins in your pocket, you can buy whatever you want. But who knows when favors will be repaid? What if the other person doesn't even remember? You'll have nowhere to complain."
Everyone nodded and continued drinking to celebrate.
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Dragon City Guild.
Zhou Long was also settling accounts with his deputies.
"Two hundred thousand gold coins," he said. "More than thirty skill upgrade stones sold for two hundred thousand. A worthwhile deal!"
The deputies were also very excited.
"The guild leader is brilliant! We've struck gold this time!"
Zhou Long smiled and nodded, then asked, "What about the Iron Blood Alliance? How many did they sell?"
The deputy checked the messages: "I heard it sold for 400,000. They have a B-grade one over there."
Zhou Long's eyes lit up: "Four hundred thousand? Then our two hundred thousand isn't a small amount."
He thought for a moment and then said, "Those guilds that gave things away for free are probably kicking themselves now."
His deputies readily agreed.
"Exactly! They give things away for free, but people end up buying them at a higher price, and they don't make a single penny!"
"Wang Yue and Zhao Ding, aren't they usually quite shrewd? Why did they make such a foolish mistake this time?"
Zhou Long smiled and said, "They're trying to build connections. Unfortunately, they're not falling for it."
He paused, then said, "But that's normal. A small guild like ours isn't qualified to build connections. We're content with just earning some gold coins."
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At the Darkwing Guild headquarters, Wang Yue was in the council hall with several of his subordinates.
Someone knocked on the door and came in, handing over a piece of intelligence.
Wang Yue took it, glanced at it, and then smiled.
"The Iron Blood Alliance is celebrating," he said. "They sold it for 400,000, they're very happy."
The men looked at each other in bewilderment.
One of his subordinates couldn't help but ask, "Boss, they're selling so much, and we're giving everything away for free without making any profit. Aren't we losing money?"
Wang Yue glanced at him, then shook his head with a smile.
"Losing money? Do you know why the War Alliance and Crimson Romance are collecting so many skill upgrade stones?"
His subordinate shook his head.
Wang Yue said, "I guess it's because of Lin Tian."
The subordinate was taken aback: "Lin Tian??"
Wang Yue nodded: "That's right. After Lin Tian came to Luoxia City, they started collecting skill upgrade stones. And they collected them like crazy, regardless of grade, as many as they could get. Think about it, why is that?"
The subordinate pondered, "Does Lin Tian need skill upgrade stones?"
Wang Yue nodded: "Very likely. And these aren't ordinary skill upgrade stones; they're in large quantities, of various grades. That's why they're collecting them so frantically."
He paused, then continued, "Those people in the Iron Blood Alliance think they've made 400,000. But think about it, how much is a little something that a big shot like Lin Tian could casually slip through his fingers worth?"
The subordinate thought for a moment and said, "Then... it must be priceless."
Wang Yue laughed: "Yes, it's priceless. Now we're spending tens of thousands of gold coins to let the War Alliance and Blood Romance know we have this intention. When Lin Tian has something good happen in the future, won't they remember us?"
His subordinate's eyes lit up: "Yes!"
Wang Yue nodded: "Yes. Even if they don't specifically think of us, at least they won't harbor any ill will towards us. And what about those people from the Iron Blood Alliance? They took 400,000; in the eyes of the War Alliance and Crimson Romance, they're just ordinary businessmen. It's a cash-on-delivery transaction; nobody owes anyone anything. Why would they think of us when something good happens in the future?"
His subordinates nodded in agreement.
"The president is wise!"
Wang Yue waved his hand and looked out the window.
"Those people in the Iron Blood Alliance might be laughing at us for being foolish right now. But what about the future? Who will have the last laugh is still uncertain."
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At the Glory Guild headquarters, Zhao Ding was saying similar things to his subordinates.
"Do you know why the War Alliance and Crimson Romance are frantically buying skill upgrade stones?"
His men shook their heads.
Zhao Ding said, "I guess it's for Lin Tian. Lin Tian needs a lot of skill upgrade stones, so they're going to such lengths."
One of his men asked, "If we give it away for free, aren't we losing money? They'll buy it at a higher price, and we won't make a single penny."
Zhao Ding laughed: "A loss? Think about it, how much would a little something from a big shot like Lin Tian be worth?"