"Nah. Qiu Yue did the change behind my back and I only saw it recently," Jin said and found that the change was extremely positive. "So far, we provide quick repairs, refuelling, and cleaning services in our current Tree Mall Car Park as well. The fuel is self grown from waste and the only cost we have is the building of an oil plant just to make sure the oil is of the world's standard."
"Heh, that one was fun. Qiu Yue made me scour the black market to find the most optimal distillation process and we managed to find one that could create a more premium octane rating than the current market that Earth has." Kraft chuckled and Jin gave a thumbs up for his previous efforts.
"So, people had been coming to our Tree Mall to not just park cars, but to refuel as well both their car and bodies. Anything they had ordered from their Pandamonium App had been aptly prepared to be served once they were in the process of refuelling, be it while waiting or after payment had been done." Jin said and added that the cleaning and repair services played a part too.
"I am guessing that there's time dilation magic to play that allowed your cleaning services to be one of part of your profits too." Kong Rong was still checking the holographic console.
"Aye. After every ten refuelling, we gave a free cleaning service. And once they tried it out, they realised it was not just the exterior of the car but the interior as well. All they need is to have a cup of coffee and tada it is done."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"So, it is not just relatively cheaper, it's efficient and of high standards." Kong Rong could see how the profits they were making were of their own. There were no external third party companies taking care of their car parks and the land was theirs. It's solely their profit."
"I assume you are demanding separate gantries when IFC get you to sign it?"
"Obviously. With such a big commercial building, they definitely let their big wigs use the car park more than the lower level workers since it's a priority basis. And they already said they needed more car park space so why not provide something they sorely needed as well?"
"Heh, imagine when the bigwigs realised that they are paying so much more for a lousy car park space when they can have better quality ones just right below their feet." Kraft grinned at that thought.
"I see.. even though there would be some visitors who would be ripped off by the expensive empty car parks in the future, you are competing with them for repeated visitors." Kong Rong said
"Well, we can be evil and put our own rates outside their car parks and let the visitors decide whether they wish to park at our place or not." Jin smiled and the other two chuckled as well for such minor details.
"Then once they are empty, perhaps they can sell the rest of the basements to you." Kraft envisioned and Jin would like that as well. Having 5 levels of basement might not look that great on paper but it's equivalent to having a separate mall at the bottom. And it's at the bottom of IFC Mall? One of the few most influential malls in Shanghai? That's a big plus to doing business.
"By then, they might learn their lesson and rent it out to you instead." Kong Rong said and Kraft laughed.
"Don't worry, we will find a way to that situation when that happens."
"You are just one scary fellow I never wish to fight against. It's a good thing I am part of your team. I do not know whether I can withstand your mind's manipulation. But please continue to do good things for the nation and her economy."
"Naturally, I have to do it often to keep my skills fresh. Otherwise, I might be the one who be manipulated instead." Kraft smiled as he asked Kong Rong to pour him some red wine since he was holding the bottle. "Besides, if we wish to be part of the Royal Zodiac Clans, we need cash, right? Lots of cash."
"I will not deny that. If you are an official clan of the Royal Zodiac, buying those basements later becomes part of your right. But do be careful, after all, IFC is not exactly fully Dragon's territory. It's a combination of the Horses and us."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"We will take note of that," Jin replied but for now, they needed to wait for the contract to be made within the week that Kai Hung had promised based on the agreement he signed.
"By the way, Jin. I had also spoken to the rest of the Royal Zodiac Clan Leaders about the upcoming competition. Tiger, Pig and Sheep Clans would like to meet with you as they were the ones who collaborated to get the competition done the previous year."
"Don't you need to be in that meeting as well? Since we are doing this because of internal security purposes."
"Nah, the System can give me a summarised version later. Besides, only once everything had been planned then I can slot in my 'internal security' opinions." Kong Rong winked an eye as he thanked the two of them for giving him such a wonderful panic attack during dinner.
"Once you have met them, get the details then we will start promoting it widely that the location would be at the Tree Mall in Dec." Kong Rong said as he requested the System to open a portal back to his house.
Only once left alone, Jin then asked Kraft about his desire to attack the High Elf Kingdom. "Any excuses have you made to get the High Elf to act so that we are not the aggressors?"
"Ah, wanting to use a tactic of entrapment to make the High Elves look bad, huh? Seems like you learn fast from me." Kraft teased.