Partnership

When Don Pedro heard what Oli said, his easy smile became a wide grin.

"I can surpass that old bitch... Continue... I'm listening." Don Pedro.

Oli smiled proudly internally as he heard what was Don Pedro said. Everything was going all according to Oli's plan.

It's been two days since the funeral ceremony of Elder Alfred. In those two days, Oli thought that before he could fully work and materialize his plans, he needed an immense amount of capital.

That capital is no problem as there was a lot of gold Oli gathered in his stay in Leefside. Oli only needed a person who would gladly buy all of the gold he collected.

That's why he was here in Don Pedro's main building--office. But before Oli got here, he did his research and spied Don Pedro's daily activities in the past two days.

Oli also discovers the underground business of Don Pedro that he doesn't care about that. That's the job of the police to do. And it is common knowledge on Earth that all the wealthy, influential, and powerful people on Earth have a shady business somewhere.

And that's where Don Pedro came in as his business in the limelight is mainly focused on gold mining and jewelry. A perfect decoy and person, Oli needed to sell the gold from the Continent and to avoid any suspicion to others.

"As you said, you've never seen such gold in your entire experience in the gold business. No impurities or whatsoever." Oli.

Oli also asks Suri about the gold... And although Suri was considered young in the Dwarven race, she has a lot of experience dealing with different kinds of minerals, Suri concluded that all the gold that is mined and currently on the Continent has no impurities on it.

"That being said, no impurities less processing. If you know what I mean..." Oli.

"Less processing... Meaning to say, I'm not going to pour a lot of money by the process of removing the impurities of gold. My focus would be changed on the process of making it a piece of jewelry and different kind of gold accessory, as well as marketing it." Don Pedro said, touching his chin while nodding his head.

"I get what you wanted to convey to me... But I just have one question in mind... Where do you mind this fine gold?" Don Pedro.

When Oli heard it, he just smiled internally. Maybe if he is Oli from before, he would think twice and perhaps consider telling him about the Continent, but Oli changed for the better. And before he conducts this method, he read a lot of books regarding business and partnership. And the number one rule of all the businessman adheres is...

"Never reveal your cards to anyone... Even if they are your prospective business partner." Oli.

"Dararara! Based on your voice, you are young but clever... That's right! The unspoken rule in the world of business is never to reveal your cards. Dararara! Clever indeed! I thought I got you there!" Don Pedro said, and he burst into laughter. "Then, what kind of partnership do you want? A 50/50 in revenue? 75/25? Nah, I think I'm at a loss when it became 75/25--."

Oli cut off Don Pedro, and he began to speak what he wanted.

"All the revenue of sold gold belongs to you... Only to you. I won't take even a single coin." Oli.

Don Pedro becomes shocked at what Oli says and thinks, 'Did this young man go crazy?! Why the fuck does he not want to take a share of the sold revenue of the gold?! Not even a single coin!'

When Oli saw the reaction of Don Pedro made, he chuckled before continuing to speak.

"I'm not crazy as you think. And yeah, all the revenue that the sold gold you made will go to you. All of it." Oli.

"Then, what do you mean by a business partner?" Don Pedro.

"All I want is the fixed price of the gold. I would sell my gold to you, and you will pay me based on the fixed price we agreed upon, but as you said, the gold I have had no impurities, so the gold I would sell to you will be a bit higher than the market price." Oli.

"Fixed price? Why not based on the market price?" Don Pedro.

Oli only shakes his head. Expressing that he was not agreed with what Don Pedro wanted.

'I'm not going to agree on want you wanted. You are the number one supplier of gold in the world, meaning to say, you are the one who dictates the price of the golds on the market.' Oli thought.

'Fuck! This young bastard is too good! He's too clever to manipulate!' Don Pedro thought.

A few minutes have passed, Don Pedro was still thinking. With that, Oli draws his last move into Don Pedro.

"Well, if you are not satisfied at the terms... We can call it a day... But I'm sure there were a lot of people that wanted to agree on my terms when they saw the golds I have. Especially, Ms. Alexandria." Oli acted to stand up when Don Pedro snapped.

"Fuck it! I agree! I agree! Damn! Don't you fucking go to that old bitch!" Don Pedro.

Oli smiled victoriously internally at the sight. It is common knowledge for everyone that Don Pedro has an inferiority complex on Alexandria Forte.

"What price do you want?" Don Pedro.

"A half a million dollars on every half kilogram of gold. That's my fixed offer. What do you say?" Oli.

Don Pedro's eyes became wide when he heard the fixed price Oli wanted.

'Half a million dollars on every half a kilo of gold? That's fucking unreasonable! Who the fuck would agree on that terms?!' Don Pedro thinks, then he looks at the gun that was currently on Oli's side. 'Maybe if I had my gun, I could... Fuck this!'

Don Pedro ponders a bit more until he achieves a conclusion. He looked at the gold on the pouch. 'That's a high quality of gold. And right... I can make the price of my gold much higher because of this. Double--nope, triple the price of the current market price, and when that happens, the half a million dollars I paid on his gold would become a small price. Then... Let's agree on what this fool wanted!'

"Then, we have a deal." Don Pedro said, then he extended his arm to shake hands, and Oli took it.

"Oh... Before I forgot... I needed your help. I hope you can help me." Oli.

Don Pedro only nodded and remained silent. Oli took it as a sign of agreeing, so he continued. On his left pocket, he took five small pouched, and on the right pocket, he took a large pouched. Then he places the pouched on the table--in the front of Don Pedro.

When Don Pedro saw it, his eyes gleamed. He was sure that inside the pouch were other golds nuggets.

"These five pouches were filled with gold nuggets... To commemorate the partnership we made today... This large pouch would be the down payment of the favor I needed." Oli.

"Tell me... What favor are you asking?" Don Pedro said while having a broad grin on his face at the same time he took the pouches on the table.

Oli pays no heed to the action of Don Pedro. "I want to open a construction business. I hope you can help me with that." Oli.

"Huh?" Don Pedro confirmed if he heard it right.

"A construction business," Oli repeated.

"Why the heck do you need a construction business if you have--ha, anyway, it's your call, so I don't mind." Don Pedro.

"Can you do that?" Oli.

"Yeah. I can do this in an instant. No one can say no in front of the money. It will be done tomorrow." Don Pedro.

"Then I will come back tomorrow," Oli said then, he stood up, but this time, he was the one who extended his arm.

Realizing that Oli was about to leave, Don Pedro also stood up and took the hand of Oli.

"Then, I will see you later, partner. And you can continue the fun I disturb." Oli said while smiling and looked at the woman who's currently at the corner of the room. Then he walked out of the office without looking back.

When Oli came out of the room, only then did Don Pedro realize something. He quickly goes out of the office.

"Angelito!" Don Pedro called then Angelito came out into the corridor of the floor.

"Did you see a young man with a mask walk out here?" Don Pedro asked.

"Young man with masked? No, Sir, I don't. The only one here on this floor is you, Sir me and the woman, and the guards on the elevator. So, there's no way to go in and out here without the guards realizing." Angelito.

"What the fuck? Did I form a contract on a demon or something? Well, fuck it! As long as I bring down that old bitch to the ground, I don't care whether demon or not." Don Pedro said loudly and returned to his room to continue his 'fun.'

***

The portal opened on Oli's quarters in the Leefside castle, and he came out from it.

"With that, the first stage of my plans was completed. I could get a huge amount of capital at the same time securing the construction materials I needed for rebuilding Leefside. That being said, I avoided suspicions that may occur any time." Oli loudly said while Oli was looking at the plans and books placed on his table. The books are all about managing the economy and people, about military weapons and technology, and some books that talk about managing a country and innovations. These books were all combined knowledge and experience of the predecessors and the living humans right now on Earth.