969: Chapter 86: The rchant’s Character 969: Chapter 86: The rchant’s Character “Actually, it’s all very simple.
When your grandfather exchanged visits with them, I accompanied him a few tis.
After introductions, we got to know each other.
After a few brief encounters, when we bumped into each other elsewhere, even if I was alone, we would greet each other and chat for a bit.
So people from those races or powers ca to know as well.” Snape laughed at himself, shaking his head, “After that, I found that negotiations for trade with all parties went surprisingly smoothly.
As long as my prices and services were competitive with other traders, I was sure to be part of the final deal.
It’s easy to understand, really.
For those powers, whether buying or selling, trade has to happen.
If all the conditions are similar, why not go through ?
It wouldn’t lead to any loss or harm, and it could even put the Demigods in a better mood.
So you see, this is a manifestation of the influence of the Demigods.
They often don’t have any agenda, but their influence perates every corner of their power.
If they’re not careful, it’s too easy to imprint their own brand on their faction.”
“Indeed, if it were , I’d probably think the sa, no, such a choice seems quite natural.
If what you say is true, the subtle influence of the Demigods is indeed frightening.” Catherine nodded in agreent, wondering if the Elves would easily acquiesce to assist her in so personal matters without harming the interests of the Elves, had Pannis not intervened.
The knight girl sneakily glanced at the beautiful Elf Queen, who looked like a piece of art.
Her Majesty Flare was unscrupulously giggling at Pannis’s cries in the sky, and she accompanied Pannis’s piercing screams with her lyre, turning them into a beautiful lody.
The knight girl wrinkled her nose, secretly baring her teeth at Flare, who had her back turned, and muttered, “Hmph, it will be troubleso for sure.”
“What?” Marquis Snape, not catching up with the girl’s thoughts, asked with confusion, “What would be troubleso?”
“No, no, nothing, hahaha, it’s nothing, just a delusion,” Catherine playfully stuck out her tongue, laughing awkwardly with a standard Pannis-style change of subject, “Ah, right, so that’s how Grandpa Snape’s comrcial empire was originally established.
It’s my first ti hearing about it.”
“Yes, the greatest return I received was from investing in your grandfather.
The surprise he gave accelerated my progress by at least twenty years, ‘at least’ twenty years,” Snape emphasized, “After that, my business grew larger and my wealth piled up.
Heh, the bigger the wealth, the easier it becos to earn more.”
“But, your investnt in my grandfather ultimately failed,” Catherine said with a wry smile, “Even though the surprise he gave you increased your fortune dramatically, accelerating your progress by twenty years, as you said, his subsequent mistakes in a short period managed to bring you back to square one.
If my father is not mistaken, you even faced bankruptcy at that ti, nearly losing the small family legacy you had started with.”
“Well, that’s not an exaggeration, but your family simply doesn’t understand business, so you didn’t really grasp the situation I was in.” Snape shook his head and said, “True, I was on the verge of bankruptcy at that ti, having to sell nearly all of our assets to nd the broken financial chain.
However, that didn’t lead to my complete despair.
For a successful rchant, the loss of funds is rely a trivial matter.
What really matters, I not only retained but also gained.”
“Connections?” Catherine pondered before asking, “That’s true, connections don’t necessarily diminish with the loss of funds, at least not entirely.”
“Connections and reputation are a successful rchant’s most precious assets,” Snape explained.
“Although your grandfather’s failed experint caused significant financial loss, he subsequently sold a great deal of his property to help repay all the debts in ti.
Thus, my business reputation was preserved.
Most of those who had worked with believed that my prioritization of debt repaynt over fund transfer to minimize losses was comndable, indicating I was a reliable long-term business partner.
In other words, the bankruptcy crisis not only left my reputation unhard but actually enhanced it.
As for connections, though the loss of funds made many business acquaintances keep their distance, that was within expectation and hardly surprising.
What did surprise was the connections your grandfather brought didn’t shy away but provided substantial support during the crisis.
For example, the Elves and Dwarves allowed to draw upon their goods freely; I no longer had to pay upfront as before, and no collateral was required.
As long as I sold the goods and paid them promptly, that was sufficient.
The Winged people went even further; not only did they let draw on their high mountain specialty teas and herbs like the Elves and Dwarves, they also covered the transportation costs in advance.
Essentially, as long as I found enough people to form a trading caravan, I could acquire a large amount of goods without any upfront costs, profiting from the sales.
Of course, I made sure to promptly clear the debts after the sales, and I paid an interest that matched the market price.
This way, everyone maintained a pleasant trust and cooperation until my financial situation improved enough to return to normal trading thods.
Moreover, I subsequently noticed that since that incident, most Demigods appeared to have changed their attitude towards , no longer reserved as in the beginning, but closer and more respectful.”
“Of course, this event entirely showcases your trustworthy nature and firm sense of responsibility.
Anyone who can maintain good virtue in the direst monts is worthy of most people’s respect,” Catherine said with a sudden realization, smiling, “I think I understand the ssage you’re trying to convey today.
You’re suggesting that our family, over three generations, hasn’t really owed you anything; rather, your achievents today are still reliant on my grandfather.”
“That’s right, you never owed anything,” Snape sighed, “On the contrary, it is I who owes your family the lives of two n.
If it weren’t for you feeling indebted to , your grandfather and your father wouldn’t have passed away so early, and you wouldn’t have to be like this now…”
“You’re wrong, Grandpa Snape,” Catherine said, straightening her back and speaking earnestly, “The one who doesn’t understand is you actually.” (To be continued.
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