In order to welcome the arrival of the Frestech Chamber of Commerce's motorcade, that night, Count Sean held a large welcoming ceremony in Sowell City's City Lord Manor. Not only did he invite everyone from the Frestech Chamber of Commerce's motorcade, he also invited all the famous people in Sowell City, including all the nobles and merchants, as well as some officers of the Sowell City guards.
Xu Yi originally didn't want Samo Count to hold such a welcoming ceremony. He felt that it was too troublesome, but he knew that this was necessary for Samo Count to quickly integrate the New Flyer into Sowell City, so he naturally couldn't refuse.
Even if Xu Yi didn't like attending banquets and dealing with this kind of situation, in order to not let down Count Sean's hard work and adding in the fact that he was the main character of this banquet, Xu Yi could only focus and talk to each guest. He even had to remember each guest's name, identity, background, and other information.
If the New Flyer wanted to develop in Sowell City, even with Samo Count's support, they had to work closely with other people in the city.
After dealing with a group of guests with great difficulty, Xu Yi had made initial contact with all the guests at the banquet and finally had a chance to catch his breath.
Just as he raised his wine cup and took a sip, Princess Caroline suddenly appeared.
"Chairman Xu, are you tired?"
Seeing Princess Caroline's energetic appearance, Xu Yi was a bit puzzled, "Aren't you tired?
Your Highness, I think you're more popular than me. "
"What?
Are you jealous? "
Princess Caroline raised her wine cup with a smile and lightly clinked it with Xu Yi's. After taking a sip, she suddenly sighed and turned around to look at the situation in the banquet hall. She faintly said, "Although I'm very popular, most of the people who came looking for me are men. They are only interested in my body and not your strength like Chairman Xu."
"The body is also a part of strength. I hope that they can be interested in my body. At least this will make me more confident in my handsomeness." Xu Yi smiled.
Princess Caroline gave a laugh. She looked at Xu Yi with a flirtatious gaze and said with a faint smile, "Chairman Xu, actually you're already very handsome.
Moreover, I'm very interested in your body. "
While saying this, Princess Caroline came closer to Xu Yi. She stood on her tiptoes and her face was almost touching Xu Yi's face. She let out a soft breath and the fragrance mixed with the smell of alcohol hit Xu Yi's face as she said in a charming voice, "I said it before leaving Banta City last time, Chairman Xu, I will prepare a bed in Sowell City ahead of time and wait for your arrival.
Now that my bed is already prepared, are you interested in spending the night with me? "
"Your highness, you're drunk." Xu Yi took half a step back and turned his face, avoiding looking at Princess Caroline.
Princess Caroline with a drunk face was very charming and her lethality was just too great. He didn't dare guarantee that if he kept being seduced like this, he wouldn't be able to keep going.
Princess Caroline giggled and didn't come closer. Instead, she quickly changed the topic and said, "Chairman Xu, I'm still thinking about the reinforced concrete walls you mentioned during the day.
I want to ask, if our duchy can produce our own steel bars and cement, wouldn't we be able to save a lot of money? "
Xu Yi shook his head, "I don't recommend you do this, at least not right now.
The reason why the reinforced concrete is strong, other than the structure itself, the most important thing is the quality of the steel bars and concrete used.
It's fine if it's concrete, but the quality of the steel bars isn't something your Drake Duchy's current technology can satisfy.
If you want to solve the material problem yourself, the consequences will be very serious. "
Princess Caroline had a bitter smile on her face, "Although I want to say that you're lying to me as a merchant, I'm very clear that Chairman Xu isn't this kind of person.
I think ….. it's impossible for your New Flyer to transfer the steel and concrete technology, so when will your New Flyer be willing to invest in a factory in our Drake Duchy?
If we produce in our duchy, at least we can save a lot of money on basic materials, right? "
"I think that you should be clear that this decision isn't for me, rather it's for the Sack Kingdom." Xu Yi said.
Princess Caroline slightly knit her brows. She sipped her wine while seriously thinking about it.
It had to be said, Princess Caroline who normally seduced Xu Yi was indeed very attractive, but to Xu Yi, he liked seeing Princess Caroline seriously think more.
To him, the thing that attracted him the most was a woman who had her own thoughts and ideas.
Stiel could move his heart and make him choose to marry Stiel because Stiel was very outstanding in this aspect.
After thinking for a bit, Princess Caroline put down her wine cup and revealed a faint smile again.
"Alright, it seems like our cooperation can only be done step by step, we can't rush it.
Chairman Xu, I have a small request for you, can you satisfy me? "Princess Caroline asked.
"As long as it's not inviting me to spend the night with you, we can discuss it." Xu Yi said.
Princess Caroline was surprised, but she couldn't help laughing as she broke out in laughter.
"Chairman Xu, could it be that I'm a female pervert in your eyes?
Relax, I won't eat you. "
Princess Caroline rolled her eyes at Xu Yi with hidden bitterness before seriously saying with a serious expression, "My request is that when your New Flyer builds a production base in Sowell City, I hope that I can visit it."
Xu Yi thought about it before saying with a nod, "Alright, but there are some secret things that you have to avoid."
"Of course."
After obtaining Xu Yi's agreement, Princess Caroline was very happy. She extended her hand to Xu Yi and said, "Chairman Xu, I hope that we can have a happy cooperation."
Xu Yi also extended his hand and gently shook hers.
Just as he felt the softness in his hand, Princess Caroline suddenly exerted force, making Xu Yi involuntarily lean towards her. Then Princess Caroline stood on her tiptoes and kissed Xu Yi's face.
"Chairman Xu, I won't close the door tonight, I'll be waiting for you."
Seeing Princess Caroline leave with a burst of laughter and fragrance, Xu Yi rubbed his face with a bitter smile. He looked around and found that there were quite a few people looking at him with surprised gazes.
Xu Yi felt that it was a bit strange.
With Princess Caroline's public image as a social butterfly, there was no way she would display such a blatant preference for him in such a public place.
She couldn't have really fallen in love with him, right?
Xu Yi shook his head and threw this thought away.
Turning his head, he found Samo Count waving at him not far away, so he quickly walked over.
"Come, Xu Yi, let me introduce you.
This is our Sowell City Guard General Maral. You might need to cooperate in the future, so let's get to know each other first. "Samo Count pointed at a tall and sturdy middle-aged man with a rough face as he spoke to Xu Yi.
Xu Yi quickly extended his hand to Maral, "Hello, General Maral. In the future, our company will need you and the brothers of the city guard to take care of us in Sowell City."
Maral gave a hearty laugh and said, "Chairman Xu, you're too courteous.
The City Lord has mentioned you a long time ago. He said that when your New Flyer comes, our city guard must cooperate with your New Flyer so that your company can produce in peace in Sowell City.
Don't worry, I can guarantee that you won't be disturbed in Sowell City. "
"Then I'll have to thank General Maral for your care."
"Xu Yi, if you want someone to take care of you, you have to give them some benefits." Samo Count suddenly said with a smile.
"If there aren't any benefits, how can you make Maral do his best?"
Xu Yi was startled, but he saw that Maral was also smiling. He immediately understood and laughed, "Of course, of course, the City Lord's words are right.
Then may I ask, General Maral, what benefits do you and the brothers of the city guard want? "
Maral laughed and patted Xu Yi's shoulder.
"Good, I like a straightforward person like Chairman Xu.
Our brothers won't ask for any excessive benefits. Didn't your Chamber of Commerce provide a set of armor and weapons to each soldier of the Northern Army? Just give us a set of armor and weapons as well. "
Xu Yi blinked and asked Maral, "May I ask General Maral, how many brothers do you have in the city guard?"
"Not many, just over eight thousand." Maral replied without a care.
"Eight thousand?" Xu Yi took in a cold breath and couldn't help shaking his head.
The Frestech Chamber of Commerce sold a set of armour to the northern army for fifty gold coins. If it was eight thousand sets, that would be four hundred thousand gold coins!
Although it wasn't that Xu Yi couldn't afford it, and it would be around two hundred thousand gold coins at the cost, Xu Yi couldn't help feeling a bit of heartache.
"Hey, Xu Yi, what are you thinking?
It's not like I'm asking you to give it to me for free. Look at how scared you are. "
Count Samo scolded with a smile, "I just want you to sell eight thousand sets of armor and weapons to our Sowell City Guard at cost price."
Xu Yi let out a sigh of relief and waved his hand, "Since it's your request, then it's easy.
Eight thousand sets isn't enough to show my sincerity.
Ten thousand sets!
General Maral, are you satisfied? "
"Satisfied!
Satisfied!
Of course I'm satisfied! "Maral laughed and nodded. He patted Xu Yi's shoulder again.
"Chairman Xu, if your New Flyer needs our city guard in the future, feel free to look for me. I promise I'll do my best to help you!"
Watching Maral leave, Xu Yi rubbed his shoulder that was a bit sore from Maral's slap. He knit his brows as he asked Count Sean, "Lord Count, privately changing the equipment of your city guards, is there a problem?"
Count Samo smiled and shook his head, "Although it will be a bit of a problem, it won't be a big problem.
Moreover, I'm not just changing the equipment of the city guard. I also want to build a munitions factory in Sowell City.
Xu Yi, can your New Flyer do it? "
"Build a munitions factory?" Xu Yi looked at Count Samo in shock.
"Sir Count Samo, are you trying to rebel?"