Chapter 51

Xingqiu did not agree immediately.

Instead, he said, "Three billion Mora is quite expensive."

"However, my Feiyun Commerce Guild can still afford it."

"But I want to discuss it with my father first."

"There is no need for installments."

When it came to installment payments, Xingqiu shot Takumi a speechless look.

If they opted for installments, who knew how much extra they would end up paying in interest?

That would be outrageous.

Wouldn't that mean they were just giving their money away?

Absolutely not.

If they could afford the full payment, there was no reason to pay in installments.

He would go back and let his father and brother decide.

Thinking of this, Xingqiu continued, "Takumi, could you make a model of that building for me?"

"I'd like to take it back and show my father."

Hearing this request, Takumi agreed without hesitation.

"Here you go!"

"Take it back and discuss it with your father."

"I'll reserve this building for you."

"But I hope you can reply quickly."

"Otherwise, when the merchants from Mondstadt arrive, they might take a liking to your building as well."

"After all, that old man Diluc from Mondstadt is quite wealthy."

"A building in such a prime location—he wouldn't miss it."

"Whether as an investment or for personal use, it's highly profitable."

"Right now, since sales have just started, the price is relatively low. But in the future, that may not be the case."

"Prices will rise."

Takumi used his ability to craft a model of the building and handed it to Xingqiu.

At the same time, he urged him to explain the matter to his family quickly.

Otherwise, if they hesitated too long, they might lose the opportunity.

"I understand."

"I'll explain everything to my father and brother."

"I'll head back now."

"See you next time."

With that, Xingqiu took the model and left.

He needed to return immediately to discuss the purchase with his family.

Three billion Mora was no small sum, and the decision was not his alone to make.

After Xingqiu departed, Ningguang turned to Takumi.

"Mr. Takumi."

"You seem to have quite a talent for making money."

"Are you interested in going into business?"

To be honest, she was highly intrigued by Takumi's business strategies.

His ideas aligned well with her approach.

However, Takumi immediately declined.

"No, I have no interest in business."

"I'm fine with building Liyue, but handling business is another matter."

"I'll leave that to you."

"My role is in production and construction."

"You focus on making the profits."

Takumi knew his position well.

Running a business?

No, thank you.

He had no interest in Mora.

Hearing this, Ningguang felt a pang of disappointment.

If Takumi entered business, he would undoubtedly amass a fortune.

However, since he had no such desire, she let it go.

Since no other guests had arrived, Ningguang took the opportunity to chat with Takumi about business.

She wanted to hear his perspectives.

Liyue's economy had reached a bottleneck.

Takumi's arrival had started to break that barrier.

His innovations were making Liyue stronger and more prosperous.

Especially in alchemy technology, which had opened new doors for development.

Liyue had long relied on exporting ores to generate revenue.

But one day, those ores would run out.

A new economic model was necessary for long-term sustainability.

Takumi's advancements had directly propelled Liyue's industrial development.

For Liyue, this was an enormous opportunity.

Ningguang considered the matter carefully.

Everything Takumi created had the potential to bring vast wealth to Liyue.

This made Ningguang value Takumi even more.

As they conversed, Takumi shared insights from his previous life, including various business case studies and basic financial strategies.

Ningguang listened attentively, fascinated by his words.

His explanations broadened her perspective considerably.

She had never imagined that business could be approached in such ways.

While they were still talking, Keqing arrived with a group of merchants.

Seeing them approach, Takumi paused the conversation.

Takumi and Keqing exchanged glances.

Keqing nodded.

The message was clear—most merchants were willing to purchase the shops.

Takumi then invited everyone to take a seat.

Keqing had already provided them with the necessary information.

Now, the only thing left to discuss was pricing.

That responsibility fell to Ningguang.

"Everyone, have you made your decisions?"

Ningguang addressed the merchants directly.

Since she was now handling negotiations, she took the lead.

As soon as they saw Ningguang, the merchants eagerly inquired about prices.

Hearing their clamor, Ningguang raised her hand to silence them.

"Please, calm down."

"You already have some understanding of the situation."

"I won't repeat unnecessary details."

"The property rights are valid for 70 years."

"The prices are slightly lower than those in Liyue Harbor."

"But not by much."

"You should understand that as this area develops, it will rival Liyue Harbor in economic strength."

"Therefore…"

She explained that prices were determined based on Liyue Harbor's shop valuations.

However, since Guili Plains was still developing, costs were slightly reduced.

Most merchants had already anticipated this.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be here.

Even if they weren't entirely convinced, Ningguang's commitment to Guili Plains' development was evident.

Investing now meant potential huge profits later.

In Liyue, you didn't have to trust anyone.

But you had to trust Ningguang's business acumen.

After all, she was the wealthiest woman in Liyue.

"Lady Ningguang, let's just discuss the price directly."

"We are ready."

"That's right."

"Just name the price."

"We've already prepared ourselves."

Seeing their enthusiasm, a satisfied smile appeared on Ningguang's lips.

These merchants were ripe for the taking.

Without hesitation, she stated her terms.

"Shops in Liyue Harbor currently sell for 2,00000 Mora per level."

"Here, the price is around 1,800000 Mora per level."

"Additionally, multi-story buildings and land values are factored into the total."

"The exact cost depends on the shop size you select."

"Here, you can see all the details."

She gestured toward a large model displaying the available properties.

Takumi had carefully documented all measurements.

The merchants studied the figures carefully.

This model was more detailed than anything in Liyue Harbor.

Each merchant compared their preferred properties and calculated the potential costs.

How much would it take to buy an entire building?

The structures here were vastly different from those in Liyue Harbor.

The standard buildings in Guili Plains were equivalent to the largest in Liyue Harbor.