Chapter 389: Running towards the road of becoming an O-products tycoon
Thelanis's family was undoubtedly going through a difficult time at this time.
If Helena had not been assassinated and knew that Serannis' recent difficulties were caused by the shipwreck, she might not have followed Mo Cheng on a long journey.
Because she knew that if she left with Mo Cheng, the other party would target her, giving the Seranis family some breathing space.
Mo Cheng even suspected that before Helena left, she had already arranged a new clan leader, who would take office immediately as soon as she received the news of Helena's death.
"Oh, what business?"
As the patriarch of a business family, Helena's sensitivity to the word "business" is comparable to that of "mission" to Mo Cheng.
"Well, it's a bit embarrassing to say this."
Mo Cheng's tone was calm, and there was no trace of embarrassment in his voice. "Viscount Nidas once bought a product from one of my more secret industries. After using it, he praised it highly and asked for increased production."
"What product?"
Although Viscount Nidas is not very good at other things, his business acumen and money-making skills are recognized. Even he would ask for increased production, which means that such things are luxury goods or necessities needed by the nobles.
“Hmm…”
Mo Cheng was silent for a while, then pressed the bridge of his nose, "You know there's a Brinton neighborhood in Fairhaven, right?"
Helena immediately found the Brinton neighborhood from her memory. "It's located in a civilian area, on a busy street, but most of the area is controlled by gangs to collect protection fees."
It is said to be a busy street, but due to the limited consumption level of the common people, people there cannot afford high-end things and cannot earn money from low-end things. No matter how prosperous it is, the income cannot be compared with that of the rich areas.
The comparison between the commercial streets of the Brinton Street area and the wealthy or aristocratic areas is like the comparison between the pedestrian street in a second-tier city and Wangfujing Street.
It's not that there is no comparability, it's just that there is a world of difference.
"There is a shop called Seeking the Golden Rose in the Brinton district. The things they sell recently are highly recommended by Viscount Nidas and his [friend]."
Before being knighted, Seranis had to deal not only with nobles but also with local gangs before becoming a noble.
Therefore, Seranis's industry was not completely unaware of the changes in local gang power.
Even in many cases, when gangs have irreconcilable conflicts, the Seranis family can occasionally make a profit .
After all, when gangs fight, they need all kinds of weapons and medicines.
Seeking the Golden Rose was once the territory of Mad Dog Steeljaw, who later died mysteriously in the office of Seeking the Golden Rose . Afterwards, many gangs had fierce conflicts for the right to rule the vacant Brinton Street District, and finally the little-known gang Wind Erosion Chain became the dark horse.
After [Wind Erosion Chain] occupied the Golden Rose, he did not open a brothel or casino like [Mad Dog], but instead started a drug selling business.
The drugs they sell...
Helena said hesitantly, "Endurance potion and endurance pills, it's you, Count..."
"I just gave them a drug that mainly reduces pain. They messed around and came up with that product."
Mo Cheng felt that he still needed to explain. The Glimmer Ointment was fine, it was just a proper wound medicine and no one could say anything about it, but the Endurance Potion...
It's not a good thing to say it out loud, especially when he is the newly promoted Earl of Fairhaven who is currently in the limelight.
"I heard from Viscount Nidas that this thing could be very profitable, but I don't have anyone or a factory here. If you're interested, maybe we can try to cooperate after this matter is done."
Things like setting up factories and recruiting staff would take up a lot of time and energy, and Mo Cheng himself didn't want to spend his energy on this.
As for Loni, she had finally gotten rid of countless reports, various tiring tasks, and the need to report to Mo Cheng, who was a hands-off boss, every day.
If Mo Cheng dared to give her a job of setting up a factory again, she was afraid that Loni would just pick up the [Judgment] sickle and give her a ruthless blow.
Another point is that Helena herself is involved in a series of tasks. Mo Cheng has always been very enthusiastic about things that can bring him tasks.
He knew one thing clearly, that is, if he wanted to get what he wanted from other people, then he'd better find out if there was anything in himself that other people wanted.
Mo Cheng hoped that Helena could be of help in the next mission, or at least not be a hindrance or a hindrance, so exchanging her for something he didn't care about would be the best option.
Although Helena is currently being assassinated, from the standpoint of the other party, it should be the other party who is seeking protection, but Mo Cheng has always felt that in a non-hostile situation, using interests to drive the other party to exercise subjective initiative is much more efficient than threatening with life.
Slavery cannot defeat capitalism.
At the same time, he really didn't want to be associated with the alien version of Viagra, as that would give people a considerable deviation in the first impression he gave them.
"Since Viscount Nidas's [Friends] have asked you, Count, to increase production, it means that there is definitely a market for this kind of thing among the nobles."
Helena also knew what Viscount Nidas meant by "friends". She also knew that the fat man who was keen on enjoying himself and making money valued one thing, which meant that there was definitely a market for him in the aristocratic circle.
"Nai...what is the production of those things, the effects and duration, as well as the restrictions and contraindications of taking them, do you have the formula in your hands?"
How could I know so much about these!
Mo Cheng couldn't help but roll his eyes. It was true that he provided the prototype potion of this thing, but how would he know the duration of the effects?
"The formula is in the hands of my subordinates. They can be absolutely trusted. As for other issues, I will send someone to discuss them with you after I return."
Helena nodded. Seranis really needed business to make ends meet. With Mo Cheng's current status, he could indeed make the Seranis family choose to become a vassal.
At least the Seranis family had no other choice. After the shipwreck, the Seranis family's reputation among the old nobles had been ruined, and there were many among the emerging nobles who were eyeing to replace them.
Mo Cheng was the only one willing to extend an olive branch, and the Seranis family had no room to refuse the invitation from the Earl.
"The Seranis family will not let you down, Lord Earl."
"Don't call me Lord Earl, it sounds a bit weird. Also, don't let others know that the matter of the endurance product has anything to do with me."
After casually replying, Mo Cheng looked towards the sea, but his brain continued to think about the endurance potion.
"Since drugs similar to Viagra have been developed, can we also develop that thing? I won't be the manufacturer anyway."
"How nylon fibers are made ..."
Mo Cheng couldn't help but think back to when he was in school. His chemistry teacher was a young man who was only a few years older than them, so his lectures were humorous and he knew how to make some harmless jokes.
At the same time, I also know what boys aged 17 or 18 are most interested in and what explanation methods can make them remember it deeply.
At least the knowledge of how stockings were made was still vividly remembered by Mo Cheng.
Even though this thing was not tested in the college entrance examination.
