Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 163 Princess, you don't want to lack funds when vying for the throne later, do you?

Jasmine looked at Margaret.

Juan noticed that Jia Xiu was watching, so he started watching too.

Margaret, who had been targeted by these two men, began nervously fidgeting with the hem of her dress.

I have a very bad feeling.

Jia Xiu's reaction was already quite creepy, and with Juan added to the mix, frankly, it was already enough to make one's sanity drop.

"hey-hey."

Jia Xiu smiled slyly, “The most amiable, promising, kind-hearted, and exceptionally intelligent mentor, Margaret.”

Margaret shuddered, and as she began to flatter him, her bad premonition intensified.

"No."

Before Jia Xiu could even explain what it was about, she preemptively refused.

No matter what it is, it's always right to refuse.

Don't be so quick to refuse before you've even said anything.

Jia Xiu immediately said.

"That's right. As you know, we're planning a business related to the new mage armor, and we're facing various problems. Some of them, I think, can be solved by finding a reliable background for this business that consumers can trust and that would frighten people with ill intentions."

"so what?"

Margaret blinked her big eyes.

"So what do you think about saying that this business is funded by the Capet family? You don't need to contribute any more money, just provide the name."

The Capet family, also known as Margaret's family, is a top noble family in the Iris Kingdom.

Although Larvin is not strictly speaking part of the Iris Kingdom, but rather an independent and autonomous super-city-state, the nobles on the continent are all somewhat related by blood.

Therefore, the Capet family's reputation is also well-established here.

With a good reputation, strong capabilities, and a mentor who is a direct descendant of the family, it's practically the perfect choice.

However, Margaret shook her head vigorously.

“No, absolutely not. If my father knew that I was using the Capet family’s name to get involved in this kind of business, he would definitely kill me.”

"Is it that serious?"

Margaret had previously said that her family would never allow her to invest in such a business, but Jasmine thought it was just general opposition and that if she tried, there was still hope.

"Is it that serious?"

Margaret answered seriously.

"This is a business that has the potential to grow big and benefit the public, well, at least the part about the film benefits the public. It's not some frivolous college student startup plan. Mage armor, noble family, it sounds like a really good match."

Jia Xiu is still making a final push.

Margaret was also in a dilemma. "It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that it's our family tradition. We're not allowed to get involved in anything that doesn't sound a little bit tough."

Jia Xiu understood.

A nobleman with an extremely heavy burden.

Well, if their burdens aren't just for show, then they're at least much better than those inhuman nobles.

But if the Capet family doesn't work out, whose name can they use as a shield?

Master Marcus Aurelius?
That's not good. He's only famous within the spellcaster profession, but not well-known to the general public.

Radiant Knight Selection?
That's not a good idea either. From the moment the Hell Joke Contest started, she was no longer a very respectable god. And what if the Vatican got deeply involved, kicked them out, and turned it into the Vatican's business?

Similar things have happened before in history.

The Holy Light Church, despite being a major religious sect that has indeed done many good deeds, does not have a very righteous reputation, and that is precisely why.

Seeing Jasmine's conflicted expression, Margaret wanted to help.

"Do you just want a powerful enough background to deter those who resort to underhanded tactics, and to make everyone think your product is reliable?"

"Currently, these are the two needs. It would be even better if you could provide access to other markets."

“Then I have a better candidate to recommend. Whether from the perspective of status and reputation or the functionality of providing channels, her family is much better than mine, and there should be no restrictions preventing them from doing this kind of business.”

"Oh? Who..."

……

Half an hour later, Jashu, along with Bubu, Ram, and Juan, appeared at a luxurious manor on the outskirts of Larvin.

Emilia, the residence of the princess of the Iris Kingdom who bestowed the title upon Jashy.

Margaret recommended her best friend.

Indeed, compared to the Capet family, the royal family has more prestige.

Jashu and Juan were in charge of negotiating, while Bubu and Ram were in charge of building goodwill.

Practice makes perfect, and on his second visit to the manor, Jia Xiu remained remarkably calm.

Juan, on the other hand, was extremely excited.

Although he had served some important figures before, those figures were far inferior to Princess Emilia. So much so that in the few minutes he waited for Emilia to arrive, he smoothed his hair twelve times and straightened his bow tie eight times.

Juan had no idea that Jia Xiu and his group had a pretty good relationship with the princess.

Bubu has already gone to the double-door guards to invite them to a rematch. Ram is eating like he's at home, and he's cleared out the small desserts on the table three times.

Aren't you nervous?

Juan asked uneasily.

"Nervous? Why would I be nervous?"

"That's a princess! We're bringing all this stuff to talk about cooperation with her. Won't they drag us out and behead us for insulting the royal family?"

Juan's opinion is entirely understandable. From his perspective, bringing strange little toys and contraceptive magic to the princess is offensive enough in itself; the rest depends on how angry the princess will be.

"Look at you, show some professionalism! So what if she's a princess? She's a rich woman too. Aren't you the best at dealing with rich women?"

"This is different."

"Never mind, you can just be the straight man when I'm talking later."

What is a straight man (捧哮)?

"When they mention you, give them some response or make a sound, don't let the words fall on the ground..."

As they were talking, Emilia, dressed in a fencing outfit, came into the reception room where they were.

It looks like they just finished a training session.

Her royal status requires her to know quite a lot if she wants to be a qualified princess.

Upon seeing the princess appear, Juan immediately stood at attention, preparing to perform a complete and complex set of aristocratic etiquette.

But Emilia stopped him.

"No need to be so formal."

She extended her right hand, opting for a more equal handshake.

"Jia Xiu, congratulations on winning the competition. I hope the demon invasion didn't affect you."

"It's alright, it has some impact, but not much."

"Oh, Ram, look at you, you're really looking like a good pastor now."

This is blatant lying.

Let alone a good pastor, to a stranger, there are very few things about Ram that would tell he is a pastor.

Where's Bubu?

"How about a one-on-one fight with your guard?"

"Hopefully it will show improvement this time."

After a few polite exchanges, Juan realized that Jia Xiu and the princess seemed to have a pretty good relationship.

I underestimated this junior brother. Could it be that besides his extraordinary talent, he also has an unusual background?

Juan inexplicably recalled some legendary stories he had heard.

"The heir of a reclusive family travels the world..."

He had always thought it was just something made up by bards, but now it seems there's some basis to it.

After introducing Juan's identity, Jaxiu didn't wait for Emilia to ask any questions and went straight to the point: "I'm here today because I have a business deal that I hope to get your support."

"Oh, you've started a business. What kind of business?"

Jia Xiu gave a very direct and concise introduction to their revamped mage armor, and also explained the several sales challenges they were currently facing, without holding anything back.

Compared to going through roundabout ways, Jia Xiu felt that being direct and honest was more efficient.

After hearing all this, Emilia, despite her excellent ability to control her expressions, couldn't help but show a look of shock.

Completely unexpected.

She thought that the business Jia Xiu would bring would be things like spell scrolls, spellcasting materials, or magical artifacts.

Although these can be considered magical artifacts, they bear no resemblance to magical artifacts in the conventional sense.

“You also, you also…” she tried to find a more appropriate word, “It’s quite creative, yes, quite creative, the idea is really novel.”

"The eldest brother has always been very creative."

Ram chimed in, "Since I've known him, everything he's done has been accomplished in a magical way."

Hearing Ram's words, Jashu secretly gave her a thumbs up in his heart.

Well done, Ram, this is exactly what I brought you here to do...

“In short, I hope to have your support so that our work can proceed smoothly in Larvin,” Jassi said.

Emilia demonstrated her high qualities as a princess.

After a brief moment of surprise, she began to consider the feasibility of Jia Xiu's business.

At first glance, it seems a bit like a joke, but upon closer inspection, it makes a lot of sense.

Regarding small toys, she knew there was a considerable market demand. Among the nobles she had seen and heard of, a significant portion, almost certainly possessed similar functional props made of wood, horn, or jade once they reached a certain age.

Among nobles, a small portion are truly capable and responsible for inheriting the family's honor, while the majority are simply lazy and complacent, considering it a contribution to the family as long as they don't do anything too outrageous.

If you're just lazing around doing nothing and have nothing to do, you're bound to want to do something.

This led to extremely high demand from the nobility in this area.

The level of chaos was far beyond what ordinary people could imagine.

If Jia Xiu's toys are user-friendly or unique enough, they should sell well.

Not only wealthy nobles who have too much money to handle would buy it, but ordinary people who can't afford to buy a real person might also buy it.

As for that thin-film mage armor...

Although it's unclear how Jia Xiu and Juan managed to turn the mage armor into such an absurd thin film, if their claims about its effects are true, then without a doubt, this thing has a much larger market potential than toys.

It's so big that it's needed wherever there are people, and it can be sold outside of Larvin to various countries.

And it's not just a fleeting trend; it's a long-term, continuous sales phenomenon.

Big business.

A very promising business.

Emilia quickly made her judgment, and when she looked at those few rather unserious things on the table, she no longer had any sense of unseriousness whatsoever.

We attach great importance to this.

If it succeeds and grows on a large scale, it will become a continuous source of wealth.

She needs money.

It sounds a bit strange, because in the minds of ordinary people, members of the royal family should be people who can spend money all day long without running out of it.

In reality, every member of the royal family needs money.

To be precise, it's money that belongs to them personally and can be used at will, rather than being allocated by the royal family.

If you want to develop your own cronies and power, political ideals and political skills are certainly important, but the most important thing is to have the funds to do it.

We need to invest in this business.

Upon realizing the possibility of Jash's Armor, Emilia made a decision immediately.

It's not just about providing nominal support; it's about getting involved in the business, providing capital and personnel, and acting as an original shareholder to help the business grow and thrive.

Starting with Larvin, they built a business that sells throughout the mainland.

As for doing this, it might be ridiculed by other members of the royal family, and it would be a loss of face for the royal family.

Putting aside whether the reputation issue can be reversed, even if the reputation remains bad, let them laugh. What does it matter? Making money is what really matters.

Despite being a princess, Emilia is not like a traditional noblewoman; she has no idea that honor and dignity are paramount.

He seems to be several eras more modern than Margaret's father.

Thinking of this, she said to Jia Xiu very seriously, "I still owe you a favor, right?"

It refers to helping Ram enroll in school.

"I can help you."

"That's great!" Juan, who had been on edge the whole time, couldn't contain himself and started celebrating.

He had staked everything on this, and it looked like it was all going to go down the drain, but now he finally saw a glimmer of hope.

Emilia gestured for him to be quiet.

“I don’t intend to just provide nominal support; I want to provide all the support you need and help you sell these things all over the continent.”

Hearing her say that, Juan became even more restless. He was only one step away from bowing down when Jia Xiu stopped him.

Jia Xiu remained relatively calm.

I have to say, the princess is indeed a princess; she's much better than my silly mentor, Margaret.

He was just making empty promises to Emilia, and now he's bringing those promises back to reality.

If you want to invest, just say you want to invest. Why bring up personal connections and promise to help sell all over mainland China?

Be wary of any attempt to discuss personal relationships when doing business.

When it comes to discussing personal relationships, it usually means that someone is going to try to take advantage of you in terms of real benefits.

Jia Xiu wasn't buying it.

However, involving Emilia is also a good option from a benefit perspective.

First of all, they should at least be acquaintances, but not too close, and there should be no family relationship. This is the best kind of business relationship. In business cooperation, being too familiar with each other is not good either.

Secondly, Emilia is indeed very capable. Even if it were possible for them to sell these things all over the continent on their own, it would take an unknown amount of time.

Who knows, by then pirated versions that bypass the spell's patent might already be made, allowing us to seize the market before them.

Small brands often can't compete with big brands and are overtaken by those that come later; this is usually the reason.

After a moment's thought, Jia Xiu replied, "Thank you for your support. I hope our cooperation goes smoothly. However, I'm curious about your plans to help us sell our products across the mainland."

Jassi refused to "eat the pie" and gestured for Emilia to say something practical.

Emilia narrowed her eyes.

Hearing that he was going to give his full support, he didn't get carried away at all, which is something that guys his age are usually most prone to getting carried away with.

cunning.

He truly deserves to be the knight she appointed.

Ram, who was watching the commotion from the sidelines, had a piece of pretzel bread dangling from her mouth.

He suddenly realized that his boss and the princess, who had always been good people, were somehow kind of good in a slightly mischievous way...

(End of this chapter)