Chapter 4828: Picked up a bargain and bought

Translator: 549690339

Shopkeeper, I understand what youre saying. Ive really done everything I can and tried everything I could think of. Cui Mingshan smiled bitterly.

This Honest Chai scratched his head, feeling a headache coming on. Although it was a great achievement to use Huang xiaotaos relations.h.i.+p to re-cooperate with the morning stars Academy, if he made a fool of himself at the morning stars Auction this time and allowed his compet.i.tors to take advantage of him, he might not be able to keep his position as a business partner.

It cant be helped. Before we came here, the Morning Star branch was already in a mess. The suppliers weve contacted in the past have all switched to other companies. Although it has recovered a little in the past six months, it wont be able to recover to its previous scale in a short time. Its not easy to get high-quality goods Cui Mingshan sighed helplessly.

Lin Yi, who was drinking his tea, paused when he saw the twos dejected faces.Let me see the list.

Oh. Although honest Chai felt that it was a little embarra.s.sing, he still hurriedly handed over the list in his hands.

Lin Yi took a quick look. The items on the list werent cheap-at least in the South continent and the other Sky Cla.s.s islands, they were rare items. But from Lin Yis perspective, more than half of them werent that rare.

If Lin Yi was like this, then the guests from the East continent wouldnt be able to get much attention with just these things, let alone in an auction like the Morning Star Auction. The Hong Chamber of Commerce would be laughed at if they couldnt take out anything good.

Are the items being auctioned very important? Lin Yi couldnt help but ask. From what the two were saying, this auction seemed to have a huge impact on the Hong Chamber of Commerce-otherwise, the two wouldnt be so worried.

Its very important. Vice-President Lin, you may not know this, but this morning Star Auction is actually aimed at our Hong Chamber of Commerce. Success or failure will directly affect whether we can gain a firm foothold! Honest Chai laughed bitterly.

Oh? Wasnt this the auction with the highest standard in Morning Star City? Why is he targeting our Hong Chamber of Commerce? Lin Yi couldnt help but ask.

The reason is actually very simple. Ever since we fell out with the morning stars Academy, our morning stars branch has rapidly declined, and the right to cooperate has since fallen into the hands of several other compet.i.tors. However, a while ago, due to the personal request of the Vice President of eastsea, we fought for the right to cooperate again, and thats why weve become enemies. Honest Chai explained.

Even if this didnt happen, were still compet.i.tors, right? does it matter if we start a feud or not? Lin Yi said.

Thats different. Although these Chambers of Commerce were compet.i.tors in the past, they had never tasted the sweetness of this after all. At most, they would be envious for a while. But this time, we directly s.n.a.t.c.hed the cooperation qualification from their hands. How could they be willing to let it go so easily? Honest Chai smiled bitterly.

Alright, but what does that have to do with the Morning Star Auction? Lin Yi asked, confused.

All the Chambers of Commerce that can establish themselves here are more or less related to the higher-ups of the Morning Star Academy. This time, theyve collectively come out to pressure the higher-ups of the Academy to hold the Morning Star Auction. The Chamber of Commerce that stands out the most in the auction will be able to obtain the qualifications to cooperate and become the only supplier to the Academy! Honest Chai said with a bitter face.

Oh? Donghais divine nun also agreed? Lin Yi couldnt help but frown.

Regardless of the final result, this would naturally deprive the Hong Chamber of Commerce of their right to cooperate. It was also equivalent to slapping the face of Donghais nun. After all, she was the one who spoke up to restore the Hong Chamber of Commerce.

We have to agree. Although the vice princ.i.p.al of the eastern sea Academy has a high status, she doesnt have the final say in the morning Star Academy. With so many higher-ups working together, even the princ.i.p.al Ling Yuanqing cant suppress her with a single word, let alone the vice princ.i.p.al. Honest Chai shook his head.

Not only that, as far as I know, the chief Alchemist of the Morning Star Academy has already formed private alliances with the rich and powerful. He played a big role in this matter. It was because of his appearance that the Academy finally decided to hold this morning Star Auction. Cui Mingshan added.

The position of the chief Alchemist was extremely high in any Yellow Cla.s.s academy in the East continent. Just like in the soaring Cloud Academy, Ren tiansuos position was only second to the princ.i.p.al. In the morning Star Academy, even if it wasnt as high, it was still no small matter, especially when it came to cooperation.

It was impossible for any Academy to refute their chief Alchemists face for the sake of a Chamber of Commerce outside. After all, there were many powerful Chambers of Commerce, but if the chief Alchemist ran away, it would be difficult to find a qualified subst.i.tute, and it would even affect the strength of a large number of Academy disciples. They could not be careless at all.

Lin Yi nodded, deep in thought. He suddenly remembered the tier six and seven pills he saw in the display cabinet downstairs. He couldnt help but ask,Since the Academys alchemists are already allies with other Chambers of Commerce, then how did those sixth and seventh ranked pills come from downstairs? Could it be from another branch?

Vice-President Lin, you must be joking. The two of us have just arrived and have not even seen the managers of the other branches of our Hong Chamber of Commerce. Who would be so kind as to supply us with goods? This kind of high-grade pill is directly related to our performance. Everyone would rather keep it to themselves. Unless they have a particularly good relations.h.i.+p, then they might be able to help out in an emergency. Moreover, they have to return it immediately. Otherwise, its useless even if you beat them to death! Honest Chai smiled bitterly.

To some extent, the compet.i.tion between the Hong Chamber of Commerces branches was even more intense than that of other Chambers of Commerce. After all, the compet.i.tion with other Chambers of Commerce was only related to the interests of the Chamber of Commerce, while the compet.i.tion between the managers of the branches was directly related to each others future.

Then how did it come about? Lin Yi asked curiously. As far as he knew, Tier 6 and 7 pills werent something that could be obtained through normal supply channels. It was either from the Hong Chamber of Commerce, or they worked with the Academys refiners. There shouldnt be a third way.

To be honest, Lao Chui and I bought these pills one by one from other cities. Basically, were making a loss, but we have no choice in order to maintain the situation. Honest Chai laughed bitterly.

Lin Yi couldnt help but be stunned. He looked at honest Chai and cui Mingshan pitifully. The branch manager and vice manager of the Hong Chamber of Commerce were in their position. It was really tragic. (To be continued.)