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Nan Xi smiled and nodded: "That's right, let's go take a look."

The two followed the flow of people and saw a place in the trading center that looked like a grand hall.

On one side of the main hall was a huge stage, and on the opposite side of the stage were some chairs neatly arranged, which were already filled with a bustling crowd.

There were people checking and registering people at the entrance, and there was a long queue at the entrance as well.

Nanxi curiously joined the queue.

A short while later, it was Nanxi's turn to line up.

A staff member at the entrance, who was in charge of registration, asked, "Madam, please show your VIP card number."

Nan Xi was taken aback at first: "What VIP card number?"

Staff: "These are the points you earn after making purchases here. Today's event is a way for our trading center to show our gratitude to our valued customers. Only those at Level 2 or above can participate!"

General Dan asked, "What if we don't have any?"

The staff member, with a professional smile and a hint of regret, said, "Well then, you two won't be able to participate in this gratitude event... You can still do more transactions with us. This time, we're offering this to Level 2 members as long as their transaction amount is 10,000 taels of silver..."

Nan Xi was about to say something when some of the merchants behind him said impatiently, "Don't bother asking... You're not even VIPs now, it's too late for a transaction anyway... Don't waste our time."

After one person spoke up, the others chimed in, "Yeah...yes...don't waste our time..."

These people were in such a hurry that their words came out a bit hastily.

This made General Dan, who was standing to the side, look displeased.

"What's the rush? Shouldn't we ask?"

Just as a fight was about to break out, Ling Chang, who was on the side, heard the commotion.

I was thinking of sending one of my men to handle it.

However, upon closer inspection, Ling Chang discovered the problem.

The people arguing were General Dan, and the person behind General Dan was Nan Xi.

She quickly ran forward.

Seeing this, Nan Xi quickly stopped Ling Chang from bowing and said to her, "My lord, we are unaware of the rules here and do not intend to cause trouble..."

Ling Chang's attitude was also very good: "I know! It's our problem. Please come this way..."

Then Ling Chang reassured the others.

Ling Chang's actions improved the attitude of others towards the trading center.

After all, they all knew that Ling Chang was the top leader here.

The fact that the top leader personally intervened to maintain order is enough to demonstrate the local people's attitude and sincerity towards the businessmen.

...

Ling Chang led Nan Xi and General Dan to the side and was about to bow when she did so.

Nan Xi stopped her, saying, "Ling Chang, I'm traveling incognito this time, so there's no need for all that... Are you the manager here now?"

Ling Chang nodded: "Your Majesty, that's right. However, everything here was arranged according to Prince Xiao Ce's wishes. I was only responsible for implementation... Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I only found out yesterday after hearing about it from Prince Xiao Ce... I wanted to come and pay my respects to you, but Prince Mobei said you were already resting, so I didn't come!"

Nanxi smiled and said, "It was supposed to be an incognito trip, but you must have had a tough time. You've lost weight. His Highness the King of Mobei certainly doesn't show any mercy to women."

Ling Chang shook her head: "No... Your Majesty, I feel very fulfilled. And I have indeed learned a lot."

General Dan and Ling Chang were already acquainted, and upon hearing her say this, he quickly teased her, "How far have things progressed between you and His Highness the King of Mobei?"

Ling Chang blushed: "Dan, what are you thinking... We're just colleagues... Besides, I've been incredibly busy lately, I haven't had a chance at all..."

General Dan, seeing Ling Chang's persistent explanations, chuckled and continued, "Alright... stop explaining. You're blushing, I understand..."

Seeing this, Ling Chang said to General Dan, "So, how are things between you and Da Lei? Don't frame me..."

General Dan readily agreed, saying, "I want to sleep with him, but that man is a bit difficult... Ling Chang, I'm not like you... I don't just say what I think..."

Ling Chang was speechless after being told off by General Dan.

Nan Xi watched from the sidelines, finding it somewhat amusing. Usually, Ling Chang won their debates, but when it came to matters concerning Xiao Ce... Ling Chang's usual logic vanished...

"Alright, you two stop bickering... let's get down to business."

After hearing Nan Xi's words, Ling Chang nodded: "Your Majesty, are you going to enter this thank-you reception?"

Nan Xi nodded: "However, didn't you say there are rules for getting in over there? Your trading center is known for its reputation... Don't break the rules because of me. If you can't get in, you can tell me. I just want to know what's going on in there."

Seeing Nan Xi's words, Ling Chang smiled wryly and said, "Your Majesty, you're being too polite... If even you can't go, then what am I doing all this for?"

"Although there are rules, you can go in as staff... of course, you won't be able to participate in the gift-giving giveaways..."

Ling Chang paused again, then continued, "However, for Your Majesty, those are simply things you brought..."

Nanxi didn't press further; she would find out soon enough.

General Dan then asked Ling Chang, "Ling Chang, did you really sell a small bottle of wine for a hundred gold pieces?"

Ling Chang nodded with a smile.

Before she could speak, General Dan interrupted her with wide eyes and an incredulous expression, "Only an idiot would buy that?"

"Haha, that's true... I think so too... But there are quite a few idiots..."

As he spoke, several of Ling Chang's subordinates came to find him, indicating that they had some matters that needed his attention.

Nanxi then said to Ling Chang, "You go ahead and do your thing, we'll just wander around."

Ling Chang nodded and said to her subordinates, "These two are His Highness the King of Mobei's distinguished guests. You will accompany them and serve them well... They can go wherever they want!"

Ling Chang did not reveal the identities of Nan Xi and General Dan to her subordinates.

Her subordinates nodded respectfully, and Ling Chang bowed to Nan Xi and the others before leaving.

Nanxi was led by a special person to the main hall where they had been sitting. They were placed in very close positions.

They just wanted to see how Xiao Ce could sell a small bottle of wine for a hundred gold coins.

As time went by, a person appeared on the stage.

After this person appeared, he first invited some VIP Level 3 users to the stage.

After we went on stage, we asked them to tell us what they thought of the wine.

With the VIPs praising it highly, the interest in the wine reached its peak.

These VIP Level 3 guests are all well-known big merchants in this area.

They still seemed to have some interest in talking.

Then, a staff member came up with a very beautiful glassware and started pouring wine for everyone present.

The taste of this wine is simply superb.

Although wine is also made here, the same wine produces very different results.

Sure enough, after everyone tasted it, their eyes lit up.

Everyone started asking if this wine was for sale.

At that time, the people on stage will follow Xiao Ce's instructions and will definitely be able to sell.

However, the winemaking process is very complex, and the grapes used are selected one grape from each bunch...

The host on stage boasted for a while.

This made Nanxi quite uncomfortable, since she had personally sent people to do the grape winemaking work.

The process is indeed quite complex, but it's not as miraculous as the person on stage made it out to be.

However, Nanxi looked around.

These people had absolutely no doubt; they were completely convinced...

Anyway, the claim that it's something only found in heaven implies that its production is extremely limited.

They also revealed a price: eighty-eight taels of gold for a small bottle.

Due to limited production, this wine will henceforth only be available for purchase by members at level 2 and above.

The higher your membership level, the more you can buy.

Upon hearing this introduction, Nan Xi couldn't help but sigh, "Xiao Ce really has a lot of work to do."

With these things, people will come to trade even if they're only after the wine.

The final segment was a lucky draw, where eighteen VIPs were selected.

The person who was selected was overjoyed.

Because according to the outside price, it costs 100 gold coins per bottle!

Even according to the official price here, it costs eighty-eight taels of gold per bottle.

Those who won the lottery were overjoyed.

After the small giveaway ended, the merchants who won wine in the prize draw were surrounded by people.

"Sir, are you selling or not? I'll offer one hundred gold!"

"You really know how to be greedy! One hundred gold? I'll offer one hundred and sixty gold!"

"I'll offer two hundred gold!"

"Are you crazy? The trading post sells it for 88 gold, and you're offering 200 gold."

"You don't know anything! They just said they'd sell it, when? And even we ordinary VIPs probably couldn't buy many. You've all tasted this wine, haven't you? This is real wine... the grape juice we drank before..."

"If this were sold to nobles, it would fetch any price!"

As these merchants discussed the matter, the price rose accordingly.

Finally, a few VIPs at the third tier stepped forward and stated that, for the sake of fairness, they would not engage in malicious bidding against each other.

They all buy for 500 gold coins each; anyone who wants to sell can contact them.

Not only will they buy it for 500 gold now, but even if it is openly sold in the future, they will still buy it for 500 gold.

Listening to their words, General Dan, his face full of disbelief, whispered to Nanxi, "Your Majesty, are these people not very bright? Even if you have money, you can't just squander it like this! Five hundred gold coins is five thousand taels of silver!"

Nan Xi said to General Dan, "This is why you can't be a businessman, but they can..."

"They have a dozen or so Level 3 VIPs who spend 500 gold coins to buy wine. This way, even if someone has wine, they will sell it to them. They have achieved a monopoly. And, as the person who introduced it just said, this wine has no aging limit. As long as it is stored properly, the longer it is stored, the better it will be."

"Moreover, the person from the trading house just said that if it is properly stored, the trading house will buy it back, doubling the price every five years. For example, if the same bottle of wine is brought back after five years, the trading house will buy it for 166 gold, after ten years for 332 gold, and after fifteen years for 614 gold!"

"In this way, they've given this wine the property of making money... These people can't possibly lose money by keeping it! And, judging by this reaction, it will only get more and more expensive in the future! After they monopolize it, the cost of this wine will be five hundred gold! Outsiders who want to buy it will have to pay at least more than that!"

General Dan listened to Nan Xi's explanation and nodded, seemingly understanding, "Your Majesty, it's best not to let me handle these matters... My mind isn't quite up to it..."

Nan Xi smiled and nodded: "No matter what, we've found the right person!"

General Dan nodded: "Although I don't understand it, the fact that he can sell a cheap bottle of wine for such a high price is enough to prove his ability!"

They wandered around the area for a while before heading to find Ling Chang.

Over the next few days, they witnessed firsthand how their goods were completely sold out at the trading center.

Moreover, after discussing with Ling Chang, all their items for the next three months were sold out.

This made them a fortune, and according to orders, demand far exceeded supply.

It would be feasible to get the entire Shanshan Kingdom involved in these productions.

Nanxi made a fortune here.

As they instructed, Da Lei brought all the death row inmates from Shanshan Kingdom over.

Then he and General Dan went directly to Gaochang Kingdom.

These death row inmates, emboldened by money and promises from various parties, don't really look like a group of death row prisoners.

Upon arriving in Gaochang, they were similarly ignored.

After all, the main reason why Baird wanted them to come was to get Nanxi of Shanshan Kingdom to express his attitude.

They feared that while they were fighting fiercely, Nanxi of Shanshan Kingdom would launch a sneak attack on them from behind.

Therefore, after General Dan and Da Lei led the death row inmates over, they were simply placed at the very back.

The reason we didn't put them at the front was entirely because we were afraid they would start to flee before the battle even began, thus disrupting their morale!

In the first week after General Dan and his men arrived in Gaochang, the Kingdom of Uz demanded that Gaochang hand over a caravan that had gone missing after entering the kingdom.