Heaven's Greatest Professor

Chapter 338: Pitching (1)

Jenni was the first to demonstrate the product they sought investment for. Gale assisted whenever necessary or when Jenni couldn't provide answers to their inquiries. She didn't need much help with what she had in hand, but one thing Jenni never considered was the future aspect of her work.

She answered the questions, showing off her wild ambitions. Unfortunately, she couldn't show a practical path to achieving those ambitions.

"All this looks good on paper," Miss Arden said after five minutes of staring at the designs and talking with her entourage. "However, as our history goes with products like this. . . in most cases, we have only borne losses."

"Then shouldn't it feel great to finally succeed in this market for once?" Jenni said, beaming brilliantly.

"The reinforced cotton makes it very cost-effective," Dimitri, the old master runesmith, added. "However, I don't feel very confident with you guys having only one worker to cultivate the materials."

"The production will be very slow," the other woman, Arden's assistant, added, while the redhead remained silent in consideration. "Even if the enchanted clothes work in the market, the slow production rate will kill it."

Jenni clenched her fist. "Two," she cleared her throat. "We have two who can cultivate reinforced cotton. And I myself am learning the art."

Gale almost clicked his tongue audibly. That was a bad move from Jenni. She shouldn't have mentioned learning the cultivation art; it only made her look more desperate. It's not a very good sign to show to people you want wealth from.

"Even with three people, how many of the products can you produce monthly?" Dimitri wasn't quick to dismiss her. "Twenty? Thirty? That's not even enough to remain relevant in the market."

"There are other criteria that I didn't write in there. For example, setting the price for the product, and when to hit the market," Miss Arden continued. "We'll have complete control of it, even though we'll try to always remain clear to you. If you're satisfied with the numbers, we can come to an initial agreement, and discuss the intricacies at a later date."

Jenni looked like she wanted to agree right at this moment, and sign whatever paper she needed to. Unfortunately, for the last couple of days she was busy with the product and testing, that Gale failed to teach her anything more about what to do if she really got a chance at a deal.

He should have at least told her never to accept the first deal. Thankfully, it seemed her father had taught her the lesson, or Jenni was probably astute enough to recognise it. She turned to him as a flash of realisation transferred between their gazes.

She smiled. "I'm very overwhelmed with this offer," she said, bowing her head respectfully, which was very unlike her. "But as it is my very first opportunity, I'd like to think it through very carefully, and discuss it with Honourable Master Warden and perhaps my father before coming to a decision. I hope you'll understand."

Arden narrowed her eyes, exchanging looks between him and Jenni, and nodded her head slowly. "I loved your confidence very much," she said politely. "I hope we can work on something together."

Jenni conveyed some pleasantries and got off the centre of attention to join June, Dawn, and Jason. She seemed like she was dying to show the numbers on the paper to others, but stopped herself, as it was Gale's turn to show his plans and products.

As all attention was drawn to him, Gale moved to stand before the whiteboard. Unwittingly, he released a short burst of aura and glamour to illuminate his figure.

"Before I begin, I have a couple of questions," he said. "As it is your family's whole business to make weapons and armour for rankers, I hope I receive an honest answer."

Arden nodded and gestured for him to go forward.

"Miss Arden," he asked, "In a high ranker's life, let's take a high gold ranker for example, how many sets of armour do you think they ever have to equip?"