Since he was appointed by Xu Yi as the New Flyer's representative in Anvilmar City two years ago, being in charge of most of the New Flyer's business in Anvilmar City, Alex's life had completely changed.
Before this, although he had been the assistant manager of the New Flyer's factory for a while, receiving a salary of around twenty gold coins a month, which had greatly improved his life, Banta City was a small place and the things he could experience were limited.
Since he came to Anvilmar City, because he was mainly in charge of contacting Victor, Cell, and Urgot in the beginning, coordinating with the New Flyer's cargo from Banta City, Alex quickly became familiar with Victor's group.
Because Victor's group deliberately approached him, Alex was quickly led by the three of them who were locals of Anvilmar City. In a short period of time, he saw the bustling scene of Anvilmar City and learned many new things that he couldn't experience in Banta City before.
For example, the luxurious banquet at the Amy Restaurant, the surprise party at the Royle Villa, the wild scene at the Op Casino, and the delicate skin of the little girl in the small building beside the Op Casino … …
However, all of this cost money. Although Victor and the other two had paid for everything at the beginning, and Alex didn't even have to pay a single copper coin, as time passed, Alex naturally couldn't just let them pay for everything, and he had to treat them back.
Like this, Alex's twenty five gold coins monthly salary as the person in charge of the New Flyer was far from enough.
So Alex had been a bit annoyed recently. This was because he had secretly made a rough estimate last month and found that he owed Victor's group a total of over two thousand gold coins!
With his monthly salary, even if he didn't eat or drink, it would take him seven years to pay it all back.
But to give up this luxurious life and return to the days of poverty, Alex couldn't accept it no matter what.
Although as long as he honestly told this matter to his uncle Heinz, Heinz would definitely help him pay this money back.
After all, Heinz was the New Flyer's vice chairman and had 20% of the New Flyer's shares. Just based on the dividends, he earned several hundred thousand gold coins each year, so a trivial two thousand gold coins couldn't be placed in his eyes at all.
But Alex didn't dare.
Could it be that he could run to Heinz and tell him that because he spent all day in Anvilmar City, he owed two thousand gold coins?
Even if Heinz didn't break his legs, he would at least take him back from Anvilmar City and wouldn't let him out in the future.
However, if he didn't ask Heinz for help, what other methods could Alex think of?
When people were forced into a corner, they would be forced to do something. Alex had been worried about this problem for several days before he finally thought of a solution.
It was a good thing that the Magicians Guild certification exam had just ended, so there were many researchers from the Frestech Chamber of Commerce's magic research facility that had come to Anvilmar City. So during the certification exam, Alex used the reason that sir chairman had given him to help the researchers who came to Anvilmar City for the certification exam. He had received the praise of all the researchers and had been in contact with them many times.
With his identity as vice chairman Heinz's nephew, the researchers didn't have any vigilance against him.
Between toasts, Alex easily obtained some of the things he needed.
And today, it was time to use these things.
When Great Magician Camilla saw Alex, he was walking into an alley from the main street in front of the Sorcerers Guild. After thinking about it, he didn't chase after Alex to greet him, rather he got into his horse carriage and left the Sorcerers Guild.
Alex wandered around the alley for a bit and after circling around a few times, he suddenly entered a small door on the side of the quiet alley. He passed through the garden in the back and entered a small room, where he saw a middle aged man who seemed to have been waiting for a long time.
"You brought the things?"
This was clearly not the first time the middle aged man had seen Alex. After seeing him come in, he didn't greet him and directly asked this question.
Alex slightly bowed and nodded to the middle aged man with a humble smile. He searched his chest and took out a thin notebook that he handed over.
The middle-aged man took it and began to carefully flip through it page by page. From time to time, he would stop and think for a while. When he finished reading the notes, which were made up of less than ten pieces of paper and were personally written by Alex, he frowned and thought for a while. Then, he asked Alex, "Is this all?"
Alex laughed, "This ….. There's still quite a bit, but ….."
Seeing the expression on Alex's face, the middle aged man gave a cold snort. He took a book and after opening it, he took out a gold bill and placed it on the table.
Alex immediately picked up the gold note with a face full of smiles. Seeing the number "two thousand" on the gold note, as well as the seal of the Chimera Chamber of Commerce, the smile on his face became even more radiant. He hurriedly took out a notebook that was obviously much thicker, and respectfully handed it to the middle-aged man with both hands.
The middle aged man didn't look over it carefully this time and just casually flipped through it before putting away the two notebooks. Then he said to Alex, "Alright, this transaction ends here. Don't let anyone else know about this, you should know what to do, right?"
"I understand, I understand." Alex nodded.
"Of course, if you have similar things in the future, we can make another transaction.
As for the price ….. it depends on the value of the things you give. "The middle aged man said again.
"No, no, no, just this time, there won't be a next time." Alex shook his head vigorously like a rattle-drum.
"Don't talk about a next time. If uncle knows what I did this time, he will definitely break my legs!
Even Chairman Xu won't forgive me, so there won't be a next time. Goodbye! "
After saying this, Alex seemed to be afraid that the middle aged man would force him to stay. He hurriedly opened the door and quickly left the secluded small courtyard.
The middle aged man in the room looked at the open door and the direction Alex disappeared in with a disdainful sneer on his face.
"Hey, how can a cat that has tasted fish control its own desires?
Kid, you're too naive. "
The middle aged man looked at the two notebooks Alex had just handed over. He casually took out the other notebook and copied everything down. Then after thinking about it, he stood up and left the small room. He walked out of the courtyard and entered the Sorcerers Guild not far away.
He was clearly a frequent visitor of the Sorcerers Guild. After entering the guild, no one stopped him and he smoothly walked into the chairman's office.
After finishing his conversation with Great Magician Camilla, president Eren who was taking care of some matters looked up. When he saw the middle aged man walk in, his expression changed and his brows slightly jumped up.
"You got it?"
The middle aged man gave an un sound before closing the door and looking at president Eren.
President Eren understood and said with a smile, "Relax, this office has always been protected by the sound barrier magic I personally set up. No one else can hear what's happening inside."
The middle aged man relaxed a bit and casually sat down in front of president Eren. He took out the notebook he had just copied and handed it over.
President Eren took the notebook and looked over it with an even more serious expression than when the middle aged man checked Alex's notebook.
But compared to the middle aged man, president Eren's inspection speed was clearly much faster. He used less than ten minutes to finish inspecting everything and then he put the notebook away without any hesitation. He nodded at the middle aged man with a smile, "Not bad, it is indeed the things I need.
But I'm very curious, where did you get these things? "
The middle aged man revealed a faint smile, "President Eren, this isn't something you should be concerned about, right?"
President Eren slightly knit his brows, but he didn't refute the middle aged man's words. After thinking about it, he said, "That's fine, I like people who follow the rules. This is good for everyone."
After saying this, president Eren took out three thousand gold bills from the drawer and placed them on the table. At the same time, he said, "If you have similar things in the future, I'll take them all."
The middle aged man didn't waste words and just gave a nod. He put the three gold bills away and gave president Eren a bow before turning to leave the office.
When the door to the office closed, president Eren took out the notebook from his chest. After looking at it, he put it away and also left the office. He walked out of the Sorcerers Guild and stepped into the private horse carriage waiting outside, quickly heading south of Anvilmar City.
The carriage drove out of Anvilmar City and headed south for about ten kilometers before turning west for another two kilometers before stopping.
This was a wasteland, but now it had become a construction site. There were many workers building several large rooms on this wasteland.
Just based on the outside, it was almost the same as the New Flyer's workshop in the Falling Rain Valley.
Walking into the workshop that was almost finished, he found that it was empty. There weren't any Magic Cars and there were only some workers finishing the final decorations.
Seeing president Eren come in, a young man who was around thirty years old who was also dressed as a magician came forward.
"Sir president, why did you personally come?" The young magician asked in a respectful voice.
President Eren ignored him and looked around, but he didn't find Anke Eren who was supposed to be in charge here. He couldn't help deeply knitting his brows and giving a strong snort.
The young magician immediately understood president Eren's meaning and quickly said with a smile, "Anke went to the city to investigate, he wasn't slacking off."
"Alright, you don't need to hide it for him. I know what kind of person that kid is better than you."
President Eren gave another cold snort, but he wasn't willing to say anything else. He took out the notebook from his chest and gave it to the young magician.
"Take this thing and properly study it with them. If you can understand it all, we can save quite a bit of effort."
The young magician took the notebook and looked it over before his expression became more and more surprised.
"Sir president, this ….. How did these things appear in your hands?
Isn't this New Flyer's most important secret? "
President Eren looked at him and calmly said, "Don't ask things you shouldn't ask."
The young magician was frightened and quickly nodded, "Yes, I understand."
After thinking for a bit, he asked hesitantly, "But sir president, aren't you planning to cooperate with New Flyer?
There doesn't seem to be a need for us to study these things, right? "
"Naive!
Do you think that guy Xu Yi will give the real technology to others?
Besides, don't tell me that we will always be led by the nose by him?
Properly study these things for me. It would be best if we can come up with something that belongs to us.
If we want to make money, we can't just rely on others, do you understand? "President Eren said sternly.
The young magician nodded vigorously, "Sir president, you are right. We will definitely properly study it and definitely won't waste these things that are hard to come by."
Looking at the apprehensive young magician, President Eren sighed and looked towards the south. He thought to himself that even when Xu Yi met him for the first time, he was neither servile nor overbearing, as if he was always so confident.
Perhaps it was because of this that he was able to develop so many new magic machines?
His subordinates who were known as geniuses couldn't compare to Xu Yi in this aspect.
Thinking of this, President Eren suddenly felt a trace of envy towards Great Mage Camilla for the first time.
If he had a daughter as young and beautiful as Stiel and not a brat like Ankh, would he be able to pull Xu Yi to his side?
If it was like this, how much effort would he save …..