City of Desire Novel Chapter 820: He Is Making The Move

"Lord Silver," a short, middle-aged man greeted

as I entered the newest store of the legacy.

I had expelled the store owners who had run away when the undead attacked the city. A store in the Velvet Garden is a privilege.

It can be taken away if they didn't show enough appreciation for the city. I do not want loyalty from the store owners, but I want gratefulness.

"Mr. Idlis," I replied, and stepped inside a beautiful store called Idlis's Quill.

It is the store that sells parchnt, quills, wax, and other stuff. It is a business house from the Namdar; I had given them the store.

We are currently in negotiations for stores, which will be in the new tower, as I am doing with the other cities of the empire and the rchant state.

It is much better than negotiating with kingdoms and states, because I could squeeze the cities for investnts.

Especially from the cities of rchant states.

Every store owner from outside Greltheaven needs to make considerable investnts in the city, and they are more than willing to do it for the prestige of having their store in the legacy.

"Your store is humming like a beehive, Mr. Adlis; the inks seem to whisper," I said, looking around the beautiful store, which has a beautiful sll of ink and paper.

They not only sell stuff, but also provide services.

By the large window, there are a couple of staff mbers sitting. Writing on the parchnt with flourish, with the mist swirling around the quill, filling each word with the mist.

I have given him and his people access to mist and trained them how to use it.

Showmanship is a big part of stores; it is why those writing have beautiful handwriting, using the best parchnt and beautiful quills.

When the store opens in an hour, people will see it and admire it. That will invoke the emotions.

"What a store, without a soul, Lord Silver," replied the man, putting a smile on my face. We have interviewed many people —about their ambition, their vision —and we liked them the most.

I am glad I chose him, because even when empty. It feels alive, it will burst with life, when the people finally let it in.

This store sells everything; they also make their own stuff. They have already established a workshop in the city, which is one of the main conditions.

Currently, they produce 30% of the stuff, but they will take it to 90% when we open the new legacy.

This store will remain open for a few months, before the tower closes, but only for these people. It didn't matter; they wanted the prestige, even if it was only for the month.

I toured the whole store before turning to the man. "Best of luck, Mr. Adlis. I hope your store does well," I wished, and I am not talking about monetarily.

Every store does well monetarily. No, I am talking about emotion value.

If his store does not produce enough emotions, I will remove him. That is the most important clause in the contract we have signed.