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Volume 1 Sailing Chapter 38 Old Accountant

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    The war is over, completely over.  Not only did the rebels all choose to surrender, and various places returned to Nissa's rule, even the White Eagle Army, which had been obstructing it, withdrew from Xingyue Island and fled with its tail between its legs.  Xingyue Island has restored its former peace.  The trauma caused by war has made people further understand the preciousness of peace.  Peace is of great significance to the local residents, and the same is true for Anrui.  Only with peace can he obtain Ore Town!  To be more precise, it should be to obtain the minerals of Ore Town. It is impossible for the political power of this town to be handed over to him, and he himself has no interest in being a mayor.  After the embers left over from the war were completely blown out, the owner of Nisha Island finally fulfilled his promise, invited Anrui to his side, treated him to a meal, and during the dinner, he pushed the ownership lease contracts of several mines to  Under his nose.  An Rui was not polite and collected all the contracts directly. He deserved all these.  If it weren't for his help, Xingyue Island would still be suffering from the devastation of the war, and he didn't know how long it would last.  "An Rui, I'm very interested in your identity as a dream fortune teller. If you have any dreams related to Xingyue Island in the future, please tell me. I won't treat you badly." Nisha's eyes widened as she spoke.  It was shining, shining with fire.  "No problem, I think I will definitely have a dream about you, the island owner, and I will definitely come to visit you by then." An Rui agreed with a smile, with a hint of mystery in his smile.  What he said is true, many years in the future.  He will definitely find Nisha again, and the two sides will have a deeper intersection.  Nissa is more than just an island owner.  She also has another, heavier mission on her shoulders.  ¡­ ¡­ The mountains are endless, like the undulating back of a giant dragon, entrenched on the earth.  These mountains have "scars", and those artificially mined mines are the scars of the mountains.  This group of mountains is called the "Blue Star Mountains" and is located near Ore Town. The two are accompanied by each other.  An Rui led his men here and stood halfway up the mountain, overlooking the slope below.  Sophie, Sam and others stood behind him.  Also following were several dwarf miners, as well as various other ordinary miners.  "There." An Rui pointed to a slope, "Circle this place and start digging from tomorrow." Immediately, a dwarf miner took note of this location, drew a circle on a plan, and wrote  A series of numbers of unknown meaning.  The dwarves are a people of the mountains and have been masters of mining in the mountains since ancient times.  A set of plans for marking coordinates was summed up, but only they could understand this kind of thing. To laymen, it was a bible.  While leasing many mines and mountainous areas to Anrui for free, the original mine owners, miners and workers here were also allocated to him.  There are already a lot of mines in this mountainous area, but Anrui is not satisfied with this. He wants to use his "golden finger" that can turn stone into gold to find a few more mines.  And his real target is not an ordinary mine.  Even if those mines are profitable, they are only small profits, not huge profits. His real goal is the veins rich in "blue crystals".  Blue crystal is a beautiful blue crystal, and the Blue Star Mountains are famous for its abundance of blue crystal.     nowadays.  People have not yet discovered the true value of blue crystals, but regard them as beautiful ornaments.  Because blue crystal is fragile.  The price of this kind of decoration is very low, even ordinary people can afford it.  But Anrui knows that the true value of blue crystal is not just as simple as decoration. After special treatment, this crystal can be used to cast gold-level or even diamond-level weapons!  The method of forging weapons with blue crystal was discovered by the elf forger. It is a secret that is not passed down. Even An Rui does not know the specific method.  Counting together, this method will be invented in about two months.  From then on, the price of blue crystal will rise and become more and more expensive!  Now is a good time to stock up on blue crystals. After the price of blue crystals rises, you can then resell them and get astonishing profits.  Just relying on this business can transform Anrui into a rich man.  Anrui plans to hoard blue crystal through two channels. The first channel is of course mining and hoarding, and the second channel is to purchase at a high price.  As a local source of blue crystal, there are a lot of blue crystals, some of which are in the hands of businessmen and some of which are in the hands of civilians.  As long as you purchase at a price higher than the market price, you will definitely receive a lot.  This kind of acquisition is very expensive. The mere few hundred gold coins in Anrui's pocket are definitely not enough.Now that he has taken over a lot of mines, the funds generated from these mines should be enough to make this deal.  He has already foreseen the situation in which he will make a fortune soon. When the time comes, he must experience a "gold coin bath" and jump into piles of gold coins to take a good bath.  Next, he found several hidden mineral veins and asked his men to write them down.  The next day, the excavation work officially started. Crowds of workers rushed to several veins to be mined, using various methods such as blasting and excavation to compete with the mountains.  The mine business is a guaranteed profit, and you will start to make a profit when you dig out the ore, but there is still a small problem that needs to be solved.  An Rui himself wants to travel around the sea to improve his personal strength in order to avenge his past and eliminate the pirate group led by Bai Ge. Therefore, it is impossible to stay and take care of these mine businesses, but must be left to a reliable person to take care of it.  Sophie, Sam, and Berego are all reliable and capable of taking on big responsibilities, but these people are all combat professionals and have to go to sea with Anri.  Asking them to stay and take care of business is equivalent to trimming your nails with a machete, and it's not the right place to use it.  If you can¡¯t choose these people, you can only look for another candidate.  This person does not need to be too strong, even if he is an ordinary person, it does not matter, but he must be smart, capable, and loyal, and will not become a rat that steals oil.  Only in this way can Anrui trust such a large business.  He quickly thought of someone.  This person just meets all the above criteria, and this person is a native of Xingyue Island.  Very easy to find.  ¡­ Clive got off work and walked on the night road, blending into the crowd and becoming a member of the crowd.  Thousands of lights line both sides of the street, exuding a heart-warming warmth.  His life was not easy, but fortunately, he had a warm home that would take him in when night fell.  For an ordinary person, this is pretty good.  In fact, he is not a completely ordinary person.  He still has some special qualities.  He is good at calculations, especially mental arithmetic.  He is the kind of person who is destined to deal with numbers. He has been particularly sensitive to numbers since he was a child, and he can even figure out some simple calculation formulas by himself.  With mental arithmetic, he can calculate some very large numbers directly without pen and paper.  This kind of ability is not bad, but it is incomparable with those wizards, warriors, archers and the like, so Clive became an accountant when he grew up.  Specialized in settling accounts for people.  With his expertise, this is all he can do.  When he was in his thirties, there was a peak period in his life. He started a lumber business in partnership with a businessman. At first, he made some money, but it was a pity that the good times did not last long.  Later, due to various reasons, I lost all the money and owed a lot of foreign debt.  Because his partner could not bear the blow, he chose to end his life with a rope, escaping debts and various real problems, and leaving all the mess to him.  He did not follow in the footsteps of his partners.  He carried all the suffering on his shoulders, no matter if he broke his teeth.  I still bit my lip and swallowed it all.  Now he is forty years old, working as an accountant for a cloth merchant, earning a meager income to support a large family and pay off debts.  The burden of life bent his backbone and suppressed his vigorous ambition.  This is how it will be in this life.  In recent years, he has always had this idea.  A little girl wearing colorful new clothes ran past Clive's eyes, adding a touch of color to his vision.  "Sigh." Clive sighed. He thought of his twelve-year-old daughter. He hadn't bought new clothes for his little daughter in a long time.  If possible, he would also like his little daughter to dress as colorfully as the girl just now.  Fathers are like this. It doesn¡¯t matter if they suffer a little, but they don¡¯t want their family to suffer along with them.  Clive felt guilty in his heart and wanted to say sorry to his little daughter, but he would only think about it in his heart and would never say it out loud.  "Mr. Clive." A voice suddenly sounded from the front.  Clive was stunned for a moment, stopped in his tracks, looked around, and found that the person speaking was a handsome young man, who looked like he was twenty years old at most.  The young man was very energetic. He was wearing a brown leather jacket and two long swords on his waist. He looked like a warrior who had learned combat skills.  His first feeling was that the young man had recognized the wrong person, but the young man's eyes kept staring at him, denying this guess.   "You are" Clive murmured.  "Hello, Mr. Clive. Let me introduce myself. My name is Anri Stark. I am a maritime merchant. I am slightly related to your former partner Bert." The young man is Anri.  He said with a slight smile.  "Are you a distant relative of Bert?" Clive was slightly surprised, and then began to suspect that Anri was here to collect debts.  This is not something that has happened before. When he was losing money in the timber business, his partner Bert borrowed a lot of money from his relatives.  After Bert committed suicide, these debts fell on his head inexplicably, making him very depressed.  "Yes, but this relationship is really far away. I'm afraid I can't even reach it." "Then why did you come to me?" "I just want to chat with you." "You have no purpose.  It's that simple. "Haha, it's really not that simple. My real purpose is to negotiate a business with you. Bert's relationship is just an introduction." "What business?"  Clive was confused by the sudden appearance of the young man.  "A profitable business." An Rui stretched out his hand and pointed to the other side of the street. "It's not convenient to talk on the street. I want to go to your house and sit down. Can I give you a favor?" "Oh, this" Clive thought.  It's not very convenient.  But what came out of his mouth was, "Of course it's no problem!" This place is very close to Clive's home.  The two of them arrived at the place not long after leaving.  The food had been prepared and placed on the table. Looking at the simple meals on the table, Clive was a little embarrassed.  Clive claimed that An Rui was his friend and introduced him to his wife and two daughters.  After dinner, Clive invited Anri to a study room and continued talking about business in this small room.  But Anrui was not in a hurry to talk about the business, but instead brought the topic to some insignificant things.  Asked about Clive's various experiences over the years.  Clive had a vague feeling that An Rui had a purpose in asking these things, but there was nothing to hide about these things.  As long as it wasn't something too unspeakable, he would tell them all.  The two chatted for a long time, drinking three large cups of tea alone, and chatted until late at night without realizing it.  Clive had not had such a long conversation with someone for many years, and he felt quite relaxed after starting the conversation.  The suffocation that had been stuck in my chest for several years was released a lot.  Talking could drive away the sleepiness, and even though it was late at night, he was still energetic.  The topic finally reached the final highlight.  "Mr. Clive, after talking so much, I already have a general understanding of your personality. It's time to talk to you about the so-called business." An Rui said suddenly.  "Oh, you said it." Clive had almost forgotten this.  "I am doing a business related to ores and I need someone to take care of it. I hope you can help me. I hire you to help me take care of those businesses. With your experience and personality, you should be able to do this job easily." "Ore  Business? Are you the mine owner?" Clive's spirit was lifted.  If you can work as a general manager, you will earn more than being an accountant.  "Yes, I am the mine owner." "What mines do you have?" "Thirteen copper mines, two silver mines, twenty-one azure mines, and eight more mines.  The cave is being mined." An Rui answered the other party's question in a very calm tone, and then said sincerely, "I want to hire you to be the general manager of these mines and help me take care of them." "You are following me.  Am I kidding?" Clive frowned, unable to believe what An Rui said, these words were too outrageous!  So many mines are an amazing fortune, and the owner will definitely be a rich man!  There are many rich people in this world, so there is no need to make a fuss, but the problem is that this rich man wants to find a little-known person like him as the general manager!  This is unacceptable. How can there be such a good thing in the world?  There is no such thing as pie falling from the sky.  "Mr. Clive, I am not joking with you, but I am hiring you seriously. You should have heard a little bit about it. After the civil strife on Xingyue Island subsided, the island owner, in order to reward one person for his achievements, ordered the town of Ore  All the mines in the surrounding areas were lent to him," An Rui said seriously.  "Could it be that" Clive stood up in shock and knocked the cup on the table.  "Yes, I am the one who took over many mines." While speaking, An Rui caught the falling cup at lightning speed and placed it on the table again.  Clive was petrified, swinging back and forth between belief and disbelief, like a?Metal pendulum.  "If you don't believe it, you can set out with me tomorrow and go to my mines. After seeing those mines, you will naturally believe me." An Rui suggested.  This proposal was implemented the next day.  Clive got on Anri¡¯s carriage, and after a long journey, he arrived at Ore Town and saw the mines with his own eyes.  When the workers in the mine saw Anrui, they all saluted and called him boss, with a very respectful tone.  This time, Clive was completely convinced and dispelled all doubts.  He never thought that he would be related to a big shot like An Rui, let alone that he would be hired to be the general manager of so many mines!  "Boss Anrui, from now on, I am willing to work as a horse for you and help you take care of these mines. I swear that I will never miscalculate an account, let alone embezzle half a penny! Thank you for thinking so highly of me.  , give me this opportunity." Clive lowered his head to An Rui and bowed deeply.  The prompt sounded in An Rui's mind. He got a new and capable subordinate. This subordinate had no fighting ability, but he could help him a lot.
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