After confirming the position of housekeeper, Ning Zheng didn't linger much longer and called over the young man named "Jiucai Rong" alone.
A moment later, sitting in the housekeeper's office, he took out some historical materials and records, and instructed him on how to manage.
Then he also announced the benefits package.
"Firstly, our manor will provide free meals and accommodation."
"The operation of the manor mainly consists of three parts, which is essentially a forging assembly line: mining, smelting, forging."
Ning Zheng hadn't spoken normally for many years, but finally being able to chat with someone, he couldn't help but become a bit chatty.
First, the mining area.
The entire mountain is actually a vast Magic Copper vein, which is the reason demons occupied this place, its value making eyes red, truly like possessing a mountain of gold.
For each piece of Magic Copper ore mined, a Copper Coin is given.
Second, the smelting area.
Using the mined raw ore, each piece of Copper Ingot forged will merit a bonus of three Copper Coins.
Third, the forging area.
This requires blacksmiths with forging experience to forge Magical Artifact embryos.
There's a 10% commission on the sale of Magical Artifacts, even the simplest farming tools, conservatively estimated to sell for a hundred Copper Coins.
That's ten Copper Coins of profit starting!
Ning Zheng's Copper Sword was forged by himself.
Actually, the entire manor's work process is very simple, mostly labor-intensive jobs, only blacksmiths hold technical positions.
Honestly, previously, slaves received no money, why pay wages for skilled trafficked people?
But as the head, Ning Zheng still provided wages and benefits, albeit meager.
Only those who've been drenched can hold an umbrella for others.
He knows how important wages are for the hard-working lower class.
Besides, in his eyes, the manor has nearly no chance of making money in the future, they really think of themselves as tourists, coming to play, not work as laborers.
Therefore, his expectations for them are very low.
Why?
Because those with a Qi Fortune Value of -2 can't produce good weapons.
With such luck, it will definitely be "Forging Failed", "Forging Failed"....
Therefore, running the manor is secondary.
His main goal, secretly deducted "Qi Fortune Value" is truly profitable; this is the most effective and valuable currency profit.
"Next, old man here will gradually delegate power, three days later I'm stepping down from the housekeeper position, handing over the manor management to you."
"Our Manor Master practices in seclusion for years, but will periodically come out to inspect, do not slack off or have other thoughts, otherwise it might entail life-threatening consequences."
Ning Zheng doesn't want to handle the manor's trivial matters, self-operating is necessary.
"By the way, a while ago, the manor was attacked by a group of demons, most of the buildings damaged, desperations in progress."
Ning Zheng said, "Next, you must lead people to rebuild dormitories and various workshops, otherwise normal work cannot be carried out, of course, appropriate wages will be given to you."
"As for your salary, it is set at 5% of the manor's net profit, for every 1000 Copper Coins earned, you will get 50 Copper Coins."
This treatment is already quite good.
Do not underestimate the purchasing power of Copper Coins, Copper Coins are not ordinary items, but Magic Coins.
They can absorb Spiritual Power, being the basic currency circulated among low-tier cultivators, invaluable.
"I understand."
In the process, Jiucai Rong listened with great interest, his posture respectful and attentive.
"It's good to be clear, going forward review the manor's archive records, ask if you don't understand."
Ning Zheng also found a chair to sit down next to him, playing the role of an amiable old housekeeper, handed him the files, "I'll guide you for three days, and the old man will be resigning; you need to learn quickly."
"Yes."
Jiucai Rong replied solemnly, "I've carried a bellyful of learning throughout my life, only regretting never meeting a wise lord, thank you, housekeeper sir, for recognizing me. I will definitely work hard!"
This feels a bit realistic, Lv Fengxian lives again, encountering a wise lord, feeling invigorated immediately.
At this moment, there's a sense of wanting to do a great job!
Three days later, the old man retires.
Come manage those Jiucai, duties much like simulated management, if failing to meet standards then replaced, housekeeper layer minority shareholder, who wouldn't covet a 5% commission?
Much like a business management game, similar to sim city, build bridges, manage zoos.
This type of management simulation game requires fast clearance, to get rich, focus on layer upon layer of deductions, exploitation, slavery, thus growing stronger and creating brilliance again!
Yet, those players are not the stupid NPC laborers, to be casually exploited.
Every one is quite cunning!
If you truly treat them as slaves, deduct, and exploit them?
They dare not work and find ways to slack off, reducing their revenue, getting kicked out of the housekeeper position themselves.
Then, how to grasp the degree of operation becomes an art!
Fighting with this bunch of pay-to-win pigs, how to exploit them... it's quite challenging.
"Dog planner turns out to be me..." he flashed an eager sparkle in his eyes, the joy of fighting people is boundless.
However, this game seems to have a mysterious and eerie worldview, not an ordinary ancient era, are there Immortals and demons, perhaps Immortal hero genre?
Our Sword Casting Manor, maybe similar to a pixelated blacksmith shop game, waiting for Heroes, Mages, Priests to visit, providing weapons, and then they adventure, explore Secret Realms, bringing back better materials?
If so, money making needs to engage high-end clientele circles, establish connections, create a brand, only then will the unwitting pay up!
As a seasoned veteran player, he continuously analyzes the game's information, after all, current games generally can't escape those few frameworks.
Planning a butt squat, he can predict roughly what's coming.
"Also, this old NPC's intelligence seems excessively high."
Jiucai Rong falls into contemplation, "Technical breakthrough?"
Appears not to be human role-playing.
After all, the other's disdainful, speechless, surprised, and confused micro-expressions, seem to suggest they have no understanding of foreign local natives.
This variety of expressions is very hard to portray; if they could act to this degree, why do they not pursue the Shadow Emperor but belittle themselves as guide NPC?
Moreover, there's no need to pretend, say it's guiding beta testers, who cares? Players still play?
Thus, there should be no need for disguise, but this viewpoint requires further verification.
For now, seems to enjoy chatting? Likely hasn't spoken to anyone in a long time, but elder people are typically like this, lonely, enjoying holding young people to chat.
"Housekeeper sir, may I ask some questions?" Jiucai Rong puts down the files, presenting an eager learner demeanor.
"Ask away, being a housekeeper indeed means not being oblivious."
Ning Zheng said, "But too many, I can't give you answers, this world is mysterious, even I haven't unveiled one billionth of its mysteries."
Jiucai Rong seeing the other as a kindly old man, boldly asks, "Dare I inquire, where are our sales channels?"
"Our Sword Casting Manor has channels with outside merchant associations, trading through specific teleportation channels within the manor at regular times." Ning Zheng said.
The previously established channels, naturally can trade.
The merchants only recognize the goods, not the people.
Moreover, if truly unsuitable, needing change of trading partner, Ning Zheng can coincidentally connect to another merchant association with very good "luck".