Chapter 56: Special Information
Hearing the traveling merchant’s words, Leon was a little surprised. He teased, “Shouldn’t you be persuading me to place an order early so you can make more money?”
The traveling merchant chuckled and shook his head. “No, no, no. Although I am a merchant, the business model I pursue is about keeping goods in circulation—trading what is scarce for what is plentiful, meeting my customers’ needs while ensuring they have the best shopping experience. That is my true business philosophy.”
“Quite the vision you’ve got there.” Leon gave him a thumbs-up. The traveling merchant’s smile widened even more at the gesture.
“All right. While I don’t have Red Leaf Cabbage, I do have other items you might find useful for your farm.”
“Do you have a catalog?” Leon glanced over the goods, most of which he couldn’t even recognize, unsure where to start.
“Of course. Just a moment.” The traveling merchant ducked into his wagon and, after a short while, returned with a sheet of parchment, which he handed to Leon.
As Leon took the parchment, the once-blank surface began to fill, line by line, with detailed entries listing prices and categories. A quick scan revealed over a hundred items, with furniture, paintings, and various crop products making up a large portion.
“Impressive, boss.” Leon found himself more intrigued by the parchment—capable of revealing the merchant’s entire stock automatically—than the goods themselves.
“When you travel the world, you need some way to protect yourself, don’t you? And my customers are not limited to humans alone. I’m sure you understand.” The traveling merchant smiled.