Dragon's Origin

Chapter 209: Get Rid of Him (Part 1)

From Baoqing Emporium's perspective, the cost they paid for both the snow sugar and refined salt recipes was completely disproportionate to the gains they received. To put it figuratively, it was like a drop in the ocean; they invested a hair and gained an ox.

How did the snow sugar come about? The female owner used a top-tier spatial ring to exchange for the recipe. The ring was indeed high-grade, but in terms of gold coins, it was worth at most a few hundred thousand, while the profits? Over the years, the income from snow sugar alone exceeded several million gold coins.

As for the refined salt, it was even more outrageous. Baoqing Emporium only helped Wang Sheng collect some necessary information and assisted in connecting him with a master from the Exquisite Pavilion to create a set of protective gear. Even the raw materials for the protective gear were provided by Wang Sheng himself. If calculated in gold coins, it was even more absurd, less than a hundred thousand gold coins.

Refined salt! Ask anyone in the world, as long as they have a bit of wealth, who still eats the bitter and astringent coarse salt? Everyone in the world consumes it daily. Describing it as making money seems insufficient; robbing money is more accurate.

With such input and output, it can be said that over 70% of Baoqing Emporium's profits in recent years have relied entirely on these two businesses. Precisely because of this, Baoqing Emporium has, within a few short years, financially overwhelmed Yu Baozhai, almost showing signs of becoming the leader in the commercial world.

It was also because of Baoqing Emporium's expansion in recent years that the family began to covet the power within the emporium, leading to the internal strife that lasted for two years later on.

In the past, Baoqing Emporium's business was also large enough, but various complicated projects required immense effort to maintain, and the profit margin wasn't even half that of snow sugar and refined salt. Now, it's different. As long as they hold onto these two businesses, control the sugarcane and crude salt production areas, and prevent the technology from leaking, they can sit there and steadily collect money.

Without having to put in too much effort, they can still earn big bucks, and their family status can be greatly improved. It would be strange if this didn't attract envy.

The new owner is the female owner's direct sibling. Previously, the female owner was the one running around and working hard. Now, seeing that the business isn't so busy and they can still wield power alone, who wouldn't be happy to take over?

Having grown up in luxury, surrounded by servants and attendants who always flattered him, with everyone accommodating the young master's whims, suddenly sitting in this high and powerful position, the young master's mentality hasn't changed much because he became the young owner of Baoqing Emporium. He just feels that everything is as it should be.

Everyone should obey him, business partners should give him the greatest discounts, and buyers should smile and buy his goods at high prices. Doing business with you is a favor, and buying my things is a privilege. This superior mindset makes the newly promoted young owner feel that the whole world should revolve around him.

Fortunately, he's not stupid. He knows that Wang Sheng provided the snow sugar and refined salt production methods and is a very important partner. Plus, there's the new business of the Thousand Devil Valley camp to discuss, so he condescended to come to Worry-Free City, such a smoggy place. Who knew Wang Sheng would actually leave?

What is this? Making a fool of him? The newly appointed young owner was instantly filled with anger, completely disregarding the fact that he neither made an appointment with Wang Sheng in advance nor told Wang Sheng to wait for him. He always felt that as long as things didn't go his way, it was deliberately going against him.

The young owner firmly believes that as a high-ranking figure, one must be imposing without anger, and one's emotions must not be revealed. So, he always keeps a straight face, trying hard to prevent people from seeing his feelings. Unfortunately, in the eyes of those familiar with him, this pretense is far from hiding his emotions; it's practically written all over his face.

The new manager of Worry-Free City is also well aware of his master's temperament. At this time, how could he not know to speak according to his master's wishes? His words indirectly described Wang Sheng as a violent, rude, ungrateful person who doesn't respect Baoqing Emporium, discarding his benefactor after rising to prominence with their help, and joining Yu Baozhai for a bit of profit.

The young owner became increasingly angry as he listened, wishing he could capture Wang Sheng and make him kneel and beg for mercy. Unfortunately, it could only be a thought.

At this moment, the young owner had completely abandoned the idea of cooperating with Wang Sheng. This kind of uncontrollable partner must never exist again.

Wang Sheng still knows the production methods for snow sugar and refined salt, which is a huge hidden danger. For Baoqing Emporium, this is a ticking time bomb that can explode at any time. Once Wang Sheng leaks the secrets, the pillar industry on which Baoqing Emporium relies for its development will collapse. The young owner will never allow this to happen.

Since he can't be controlled, then let him disappear.

"Is there anyone in Worry-Free City willing to take on the task of assassinating Wang Sheng?" Since the young owner made a decision, he must implement it immediately. Acting on one's word is always a good quality, and the young owner adheres to it without fail.

"I'm afraid it's impossible in Worry-Free City." The new manager has been in Worry-Free City for so many days. Although he's a dunce in business, he's definitely qualified as a warrior. He has not only slowly sorted out the various relationships in Worry-Free City but also dug up the details of some influential figures.

Wang Sheng, as a popular figure in Worry-Free City and a partner of Baoqing Emporium, inevitably receives special attention. Given the current attitudes of all parties towards Wang Sheng, and the Worry-Free King's attitude towards Wang Sheng, as long as Wang Sheng doesn't leave Worry-Free City, no one will attack him, and no one dares to attack him, regardless of whether it's the inner or outer city.

"Find God's Might Prison, offer a high price, and buy Wang Sheng's head." The young owner ordered with a straight face, "We must never let the lifeline of Baoqing Emporium's business be held in the hands of an outsider."

In this world, the only assassin organization that can be compared with Worry-Free City is God's Might Prison. However, God's Might Prison seems more professional. They only accept jobs related to killing and don't accept other miscellaneous tasks such as investigation or collection. And in terms of killing efficiency, it's clear that God's Might Prison is still a cut above.

"Yes!" The new manager was immediately overjoyed upon hearing his master's order. Wang Sheng, that guy who doesn't appreciate favors, can only be dealt with by a strong person like the young owner.

Did he really think he could get away with offending the manager of Baoqing Emporium? Did he really think he could get away with ditching the young owner? Did he really think he could hold onto the lifeline of Baoqing Emporium's business and be okay? In this world, there are plenty of ways to shut someone's mouth completely and vent one's hatred.