Chapter 203: Financing and Cashing Out
Duke spends time every day researching the castle’s bright hand lamp, constantly communicating with Xiaoyi, and expanding related technologies to build a moat for the patent pool.
It was originally thought that the development of portable lamps did not need to involve the structure of the spell model and had nothing to do with spiritual arcana.
So I don't plan to waste any energy.
But now it is confirmed that even if it is just a portable lamp, it still involves the structure of the ring and can enhance spiritual arcana. Naturally, he has to allocate part of his energy to the research and development of the portable lamp.
"The study of natural history...is not simple!"
Within a full week, Duke split the technology of bright hand lamps into two complete technical systems.
One set is the strong light wick structure technology, and the other is the wick superposition technology.
Each technology contains many branch technologies. In short, Duke has packaged all the new technologies involved.
but.
Duke still did not go to the Erudite Tower to register a patent, but quietly sealed up the technology and experimental materials.
There is no other reason. Aziguli, the head of the legal department of Boxue Tower, is the director of Runwanjia Spiritual Weapon Factory.
After registering the patent, Aziguli will definitely know about it immediately, and then Runwanjia Spiritual Weapon Factory will get the information.
A few days ago, he might have registered immediately without thinking too much.
But just the day before, Vuillard came over and gave Duke a new message: "According to the report from the Runwanjia workshop manager we bribed, Runwanjia is improving the Lingfeng lamp. The improved shape and structure are already very good." Get close to our portable lights."
"Well, let the legal department be prepared. Once Runwanjia launches its products, we will go to the Boxue Tower to sue them for patent infringement." "
We are already prepared for this, but sir, Runwanjia A sudden attack is coming. According to the report from the workshop supervisor, Runwanjia is not only copying our products, but has also adjusted the assembly line simultaneously and is preparing to distribute goods in large quantities." "Distributing goods in large quantities?"
Duke raised his eyebrows, "Are you trying to follow us? Are you here to fight head-on?"
"Yes, Runwanjia's general manager Grayson personally went to the workshop to emphasize the importance of work. He is obviously here for our giants of light." "Keep informed of
Runwanjia's progress. Let's fight them hard first." Duke didn't panic at all. If he really couldn't beat them, he would upgrade to a strong hand lamp.
It was precisely because he knew about Runwanjia's movements that Duke sealed the patent for the bright hand lamp.
When Runwanjia thought he could defeat the Giant of Light, he would directly take out a strong hand lamp, impact the market, and establish the Giant of Light's position in the field of lighting fixtures.
"However, to cope with the impact of Runwanjia, it is a bit difficult to rely solely on the development of the Giant of Light... It's time to raise funds."
He stood up from the sofa chair and walked to the window with a teacup in hand.
The entire Shenjiao City is full of vitality, just like the black smoke still billowing out like clouds in the hot summer.
And now among the rows of chimneys, there are a few more chimneys erected by the Giant of Light factory.
"I will also do my part to create romance in the industrial age!" He walked out of his office and knocked on Kilia's office door.
"Your Excellency Duke." Assistant Gis opened the door.
"I have something to do with Kilia."
"Please come in, I'll inform the lady right away." Jisi quickly replied, and then introduced Duke into the back office.
"Duke, please sit down. What can you have something to drink?"
"No, I just came from the office after drinking tea." When Jisi left, Duke didn't mince words and directly said what he meant, "The Runwan family is eyeing my light." He's a giant and is ready to fight a tough battle with me, so I have to be prepared." "
Really, is there anything I can do to help?" Kiriya asked with a smile.
"Runwanjia takes action, and I choose to take over, so I need money to compete for the market." Duke said in a relaxed tone, "So I am preparing to start a round of financing. If you are interested, you can send someone to participate in the discussion. I remember your affiliation. The quota is not full yet, right?"
Kiriya thought for a moment, and a gentle smile appeared on her slightly baby-fat face: "I am quite interested in investing, but are you sure that the Giant of Light can defeat the Runwan family's attack? ? In the spiritual weapon market, Runwanjia has defeated too many opponents."
"Runwanjia is indeed very large, monopolizing almost the entire spiritual weapon market in Shenjiao City, and also has a considerable market share in other cities."
Du Ke does not deny the strength of his opponents: "But in the niche field of lamps, Giant of Light is the leader."
Kilia was not infected by Duke's confidence and invested blindly.
Instead, he asked seriously: "Do you really have a way to resist the attack of the Runwan family? Many foreign spiritual weapon companies want to enter Shenjiao City, but they are all beaten out by the Runwan family time and time again. Even my grandfather said , Your Excellency Clarinda, you are very good at business."
"I hold the patent."
"This is not enough, he can pay the infringement fees, and then kill the Giant of Light at a price lower than the market cost... Your Excellency Lelinda, you have done this many times before, otherwise the Runwan family would not be able to represent so many spiritual weapons." "
I understand this." Duke nodded.
Most of the spiritual weapons produced by Runwanjia are agent products and do not have patent rights themselves.
However, Clarinda was tough and foreign companies were unwilling to confront Runwanjia head-on, so they simply chose Runwanjia as their agent.
Duke was not surprised by this: "But I don't think Runwanjia can succeed this time, because his products can't beat mine. As long as I have enough financial resources to support Runwanjia's offensive, I will eventually die." It’s Runwanjia.”
There is no proof for what he said.
Duke directly opened the briefcase he carried with him and took out a relatively tightly wrapped portable lamp from it.
Press the switch.
Suddenly a strong beam of light shone out.
Seeing Kylia's surprised look, Duke smiled calmly and said: "The portable light is just a basic product. I have already invented the follow-up products. With brand-new technology and thicker patent pool barriers, Runwanjia will compete with me on a large scale. The battle will only accelerate his downfall."
After showing the research and development sample of the strong light hand lamp, Duke quickly took the sample back, and then silently admired Kiriya's beauty.
A graceful lady, a gentleman is fond of quarrels.
Duke always looked at beauties openly and openly, with only admiration in his eyes and no evil intentions, so it was not offensive.
This kind of generous gaze will not offend Kylia.
"It turns out that you have been prepared for a long time. The new portable light is really bright." After sighing with emotion, Kiriya decisively agreed, "I think I shouldn't miss this good investment opportunity. I will let Aunt Jisi take my place. , leading this investment."
"Then I wish us success in reaching a cooperation." Duke smiled and extended his hand.
Kiria also stretched out her hand and shook it with Duke.
After a few simple shakes, Duke let go of his hand and stood up with a smile: "Then I won't disturb your practice. Wait for my message to inform you to participate in the financing meeting." "I'll see you off.
"
After leaving Kylia's office, Duke was not idle. In the next day or two, he successively contacted Vikas, Joanna Bobcat, Leo Weiss, Philiber and other arcane mages he knew, and 2 The main ones are from Austrian mages and nobles.
He even made a special trip to Suktala Master Tower.
"My child, it's been a long time since you came to play in my mage tower." Suktala, a childlike child with white hair, still had a kind and kind tone.
"I haven't been able to take the time."
"It doesn't matter, as long as you can still remember me as an old woman... You have done a lot of things recently, and you also won the Outstanding Erudite Invention Award." "
Haha, it's all luck." Duke chatted with Suktala for a while.
This United Tower's internal supervisor, a 3rd-level arcane mage and alchemist scholar, always treated him in an amiable manner, as if he were his own child.
Although Duke knew very well that Suktara wanted him to be her successor and successor.
But this attitude still warmed his heart.
"You came here this time, do you have something to ask me for?" Suktara asked.
"There is indeed something wrong. I have opened a Giant of Light company to produce lamps. I have had some friction with Runwanjia recently, so I am preparing to raise funds. If you have investment ideas, you can send someone to discuss financing."
"Financing, is it affiliated?"
"It can be affiliated, or you can simply find someone to hold it on your behalf." Duke doesn't want to expand aggressively and head into other cities for the time being. He just wants to compete head-on with Runwanjia within Shenjiao City. field, so it doesn’t require too many arcane mages to be affiliated.
Of course, if there is an arcane mage who is willing to rely on him, he will naturally accept them.
Suktala smiled and said, "It just so happens that I recently decided to withdraw from the Xibiti Spiritual Mine Company, and there is one free place to be affiliated with, so I will affiliate with your Giant of Light." "Huh?" Duke was very
excited
. surprise.
He was just here to attract investment. He never expected to be affiliated with a third-level arcane mage. Even though he was an arcane mage whose life span was about to expire, his influence on the Giant of Light would still be greatly improved.
"Why, you're not welcome?" Suktara asked with a smile.
Duke took a deep breath and asked, "Sir Suktara, do you have any requests?" "
No, don't be nervous. I don't force you to inherit my research. You have shown outstanding talents in other fields and will It's unfair for you to be tied to me." Suktara smiled gently, "I just think you are very good and worthy of my help."
Speaking of this, Duke felt warm in his heart.
Traveling through this world alone, Suktara was probably the only person who was kind to him but didn't ask for anything in return.
He looked at the other person's hair, which was so white that there was no trace of it, and made a decision in his heart: "Lord Suktara, if you don't mind, I would like to come to your mage tower in my spare time and learn alchemy knowledge from you. "
It's just learning alchemy.
He has a small skill in his body, so it doesn't matter if he learns one more piece of knowledge.
Suktara said happily: "Do you really want to learn alchemy from me, Duke? People's energy is limited, and I don't want you to delay yourself because of this." "It doesn't matter, I have
plenty of energy and won't delay anything. "
Then we have agreed." Suktara said with a smile, becoming more and more amiable.
Then Suktala directly called one of his assistants: "I want to invest in the Giant of Light Spirit Weapon Company in the form of an affiliated investment. You can help me handle this matter. In addition, arrange a meeting for Duke in the tower. Set up a living yard so that he can come and live at any time."
"Okay, sir." The assistant took the order and left.
Duke waved his hand and said, "Sir Suktara, I have a place to stay."
"Since you are learning alchemy with me, you should stop calling me your lord. From now on, you can call me teacher. Do you understand?" Suktara smiled. He said, "As my disciple, you can treat this place as your second home."
After hearing this, Duke was extremely moved.
Feeling dizzy, I followed another assistant to the castle to choose my own small living yard and prepare a new home.
Watching Duke's back leave.
A proud smile appeared on Suktara's kind face: "Young man, young man, it's really easy to deal with. You have decided to take over my class at the Mage Tower... I hope you are a qualified successor, so I Only then can I trust you and leave everything to you..."
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At the end of August, the first financing meeting of the Giant of Light Spirit Weapon Company was held secretly in a secret box of the Shenjiao City Hotel.
In the three months since the portable lamp was launched, the valuation of the giant of light has skyrocketed.
Originally, Duke held 55% of the shares, Muhans Blacksnake held 15%, the Eupils and his wife held 15%, and Vial held 15%.
The valuation at that time was approximately 5,500 gold dragons.
"The valuation of the current Giant of Light has increased twenty times. Is it not a problem?" Duke directly gave the psychological expected value.
Valuation of 110,000 gold dragons.
Suktara did not come, but she sent an assistant who had been with her for many years. It seemed that she had been given instructions. The assistant immediately responded: "Your Excellency Duke, on behalf of Lord Suktara, I agree that the valuation should be increased twenty times. , we can raise funds at this valuation."
"I agree too." Joanna Bobcat, who attended in person, said nonchalantly.
She really didn't care about money, she just valued Duke as a friend. With a total valuation of only 110,000 yuan, she could just show off to her father and buy the Giant of Light directly.
With these two taking the lead, the tone was completely set.
The rest is for each company to discuss how to invest in profit-sharing shares.
Duke's attitude is also very clear: "In this round of financing, I plan to raise 110,000 gold dragons, which means the company's total valuation is 220,000 gold dragons, and everyone's shares will be reduced to half of the original. At the same time, this financing is based on my Full financing of new technologies."
The company rules in this world are relatively simple. After all, they are all games between arcane mages, and there are not so many complicated overt and covert attacks.
Duke directly used patented technology to raise funds, and after financing, it exclusively held 77.5% of the shares, and the three of Muhans were diluted to 7.5% of the shares.
"Next, I will trade 26.5% of the shares and only retain absolute control of 51% of the shares." Duke continued, "As for Muhans, Upers, and Vial, you will also use part of the transaction to complete this One round of financing."
This financing method is the most popular in the Seven Towers Federation.
Everyone was also used to the method of trading here and cashing out there, so a heated discussion soon began.
The arcane mages were drinking tea, while their subordinates were noisy and blushing.
After the Arcane mages had their fill of tea, the results of the discussion were presented to everyone. A total of five arcane mages, Suktara, Kylia Furious Wave, Joanna Lynx, Leo Weiss, and Vikas, have confirmed their participation in this round of financing.
Felibelle and several other Arcane mages failed to get financing opportunities this time, but they will be given priority to participate in the next round of financing.
In one afternoon and one evening, Giant of Light’s financing was successfully completed.
Several founders have reduced their shareholdings.
Duke reduced his holdings from 77.5% to 51% and cashed out 58,300 gold dragons; Muhans reduced his holdings from 7.5% to 5% and cashed out 5,500 gold dragons; and the Yupils reduced their holdings to 2 %, cashing out 12,100 gold dragons; Viard reduced his holdings to 3%, cashing out 9,900 gold dragons.
Suktara purchased 10% of the shares, Kiriya Fury also purchased 10% of the shares, and Joanna Bobcat also purchased 10% of the shares.
Leo Weiss purchased 4% of the shares and Vikas purchased 5% of the shares.
Among them, Suktara, Kilia Furious Wave, and Vikas all held shares in the form of affiliation, while Joanna Bobcat was held by relatives on behalf of her.
Leo Weiss is also a family member, but he promised to unaffiliate from another company as soon as possible and then affiliate to Giant of Light.
"Welcome everyone, join the Giant of Light!" Duke has already prepared the dinner.
Joanna waited until she was hungry and said while eating: "Duke, you have made a lot of money this time. When are you going to buy an airship?" "
I don't need an airship now, just wait." Duke laughed road.
In the past, it was his dream to buy his own airship. Now the capital he had cashed out was enough for him to buy an airship, but there was no need for it.
If you buy an airship, the cost of maintenance is sky-high.
The most important thing is that there is no use for him to buy it, and he doesn’t need to go out often. If he buys it, it will just be a decoration.
For daily travel, just take the airship in Penrose Wizard Tower.
And now that he has become a student of Suktala, he can also use the airship in Suktala Mage Tower, so there is no need to buy it himself.
After the dinner, Duke sent everyone to the door.
Leovis fell at the end and chatted with Duke: "I can't believe that you can start such a big company by yourself and come up with valuable spiritual weapon inventions. I am in vain to be a 2nd level arcane mage, I still have to do it for A little resource to run around."
"That's because you still have the motivation to move forward, so you are willing to run around." Duke said.
"Yes, isn't it just for the illusory possibility of promotion that you are running around so unwillingly..."
Leovis looks handsome, only in his thirties or forties.
But in fact, he is over sixty years old, and it is said that he already has two grandchildren. If he works hard, he may still have a chance to be promoted to a third-level arcane mage.
By then, it will be another story.
He turned to look at Duke, with a look of envy in his eyes, and praised enthusiastically: "You are young and talented. I think your future will be like Lord Erwin... Duke, work hard, I hope You can see the scenery of the Great Ao Mage."
The fourth ring may be a height that Leovis cannot reach, but for Duke, it is just a passing scenery on the journey of life.
However, Duke still said humbly: "The future is too far away. Now I just want to take every step in a down-to-earth manner and study the spiritual arcana seriously. I still remember that Mr. Leovis once said, life Maybe there is no solution, but the spiritual arcane law must have a solution, I firmly believe that." "
Haha, those are words to encourage spiritual apprentices. In fact... at least for me, the spiritual arcane law does not necessarily have a solution."
Leo Weiss smiled: "A lot of arcane knowledge, even if it is put in front of me, I can't give myself a reasonable explanation... Okay, I won't tell you more, I will go back first." "Walk slowly
. "
Send Leovis away, and this banquet will come to an end.
Duke did not return to Villa No. 17 in Beverly Manor. Instead, he went to the castle in Suktala Master Tower to live in his new home.
After agreeing to study with Suktara, Suktara expressed her impatience, hoping that Duke could live in the castle for a long time, so that in her limited leisure time, she could teach Duke and impart alchemy knowledge anytime and anywhere.
So Duke thought about it and simply moved out of Beverly Manor and took the housekeepers to live in the castle directly.
The castle has multiple habitable towers.
Suktala lived in Tower 1, while Duke was placed in Tower 2, which was next to her. The entire five-story tower belonged to Duke.
It has to be said that Suktala's desire for a successor was too strong, so Duke just followed him and learned, and he was already enjoying the treatment of the heir to a great power.
"It's just a little far from Master Penrose's Tower." There is a spiritual ladder inside the tower, and Duke takes the spiritual ladder directly to the top floor.
The top floor is his living room.
Master Penrose's Tower is in the west of the city, and Master Suktala's Tower is in the south of the city. The two Master's Towers are more than 30 kilometers apart.
Of course, driving the shuttle only takes about ten minutes.
"This place is really nice, sir." Mulali followed upstairs and looked at every corner of the room cheerfully. "The spiritual spring water pipe leads directly to the room. The concentration of spiritual energy is no thinner than that of Beverly Manor. There are many more outside the balcony. Lingzhi."
"In a new environment, don't forget to practice."
"I know, sir..." Mulali replied in a long tone, then turned her head in a funny way, stuck out her tongue behind her back, and said to There is really no perseverance in cultivation.
After a while, Butler Morris came over: "Sir, Mr. Sully, the chief butler, is here."
"Invite him over." Duke was checking the ant pupae that Xiaohong had transformed into. After so long, Xiaohong had almost completed the transformation.
Butler Sully is the steward of the entire castle and is over seventy years old.
"Good evening, Your Excellency Duke, are you still used to living here?" Butler Sully was a little unsteady in his movements, but his temperament was very elegant, his words were spoken in a smooth accent, and he had the demeanor of an aristocratic gentleman.
"Very good," Duke replied.
"I noticed that there are very few service personnel around you, so I asked you if you agree with me arranging a group of servants for you to take care of your daily life." "Um... don't bother,
Mr. Sully, I have been used to taking care of myself since I was a child. I don't need servants to take care of me."
"As you wish." Butler Sully nodded, and then added, "But we must add some servants to clean and starch clothes. The old lady asked me to treat you as I think it is necessary to serve you like the little master of the castle."
"Thank you, teacher, for your love and care." Duke was moved, so he no longer refused, "In that case, Mr. Sully, please look at the arrangements."
Sully The butler laughed: "I have worked in this castle all my life, and it is my mission to take good care of you."
Wait until Duke finished taking a bath.
Then I saw Butler Sully, who had brought more than twenty male and female servants, standing in line in the hall on the first floor, waiting for Duke to receive him.
"Do we need so many people?" Duke was stunned.
There is a new understanding of the quality of life of arcane mages. Although the Seven Towers Federation has gradually abolished the aristocratic system, what has been abolished is only the legal name. In fact, arcane mages are still uncanonized nobles.
Not only arcane mages with fiefdoms and titles are nobles, but arcane mages without fiefdoms and titles are also nobles.
"With your status, the service of so many servants is very necessary." Butler Suli replied seriously.
"Okay."
Duke did not refuse anymore, but ordered his two housekeepers: "Butler Morris and Butler Milena, you are responsible for managing these servants." Mr. and
Mrs. Morris responded: "Yes, sir. "
After Butler Sully left, Mr. and Mrs. Morris quickly arranged the servants' work, and then went upstairs to find Duke.
"Master."
"What?"
"I asked Sivir, Samantha and others. They don't want to stay in the castle to work. I think it's better to let them go back to Beverly Manor and be responsible for looking after the house." Morris said , not everyone likes to live in a castle.
Hearing this, Duke nodded: "You'll see what the arrangements are."
He had no interest in these mundane matters. After all, he was alone, so he didn't have to worry if he could fill his stomach every day.
It didn't matter to him whether he lived in Beverly Manor or in Suktara Castle.
Just don’t delay your own research on spiritual arcana.
"Now that the Giant of Light has completed financing, it's time for a decisive battle... So what about Clelinda, the 3-ring Arcane Mage, the product is the king!" Duke thought for a while, and then said: He called out, "You have practiced together, Chicken!"
"Where are you?" Chicken was a little confused, "Aren't you in Beverly Manor?"
"In your new home, you will live here forever. Come on, don't worry about living there. Come on, practice is important." Duke stretched out his index finger and stuffed it into the chick's mouth.
The next moment, the chick involuntarily bit Duke's finger, turned into a pool of green liquid, and quickly integrated into Duke's body.
The elf form has reappeared.
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