I’m Really Not The Demon God’s Lackey

in the near future to determine if Rolle Resource Development can further expand its business,” explained Ji Bonong.

With his head aching slightly, he went on, “Recently, the Ash Chamber of Commerce has been trying to compete with us on all scales, refusing to provide logistical service for us with a plethora of excuses such as the goods being illegal, etc.
This isn’t much of a problem, just a temporary delay as I have to be the one making all decisions on this matter.”

“Delay?”

Ji Zhixiu raised an eyebrow in dissatisfaction.
“Ash Chamber of Commerce is able to have leverage over you because they capitalized on the lack of logistical services offered by Rolle Resources early on.
In other words, they are able to reach their current position precisely because the decision-maker for Rolle Resource Development “delayed” their establishment in the Lower District.

“And through this single delay, Rolle Resource Development had such a lucrative business stolen away by the Ash Chamber of Commerce.

“Do you want history to repeat itself again?”

Ji Zhixiu continued solemnly, “I’ve recently discovered that Cherry of the Ash Chamber of Commerce had acquainted herself with Boss Lin way earlier than I did.
In fact, the bookstore has been operating under the banner of the Ash Chamber of Commerce, which also means that she has a natural advantage.”

She slammed the table and her expression turned grave.

“Recently, she visited Boss Lin again and re-established communication with the bookstore.
This is a race against time if she has the same thing in mind as us, and we cannot afford any delay!”

“Cherry Chapman, the Chapman Witch… She probably doesn’t have that much free time to visit Mr.
Lin of the bookstore these days,” muttered Ji Bonong as he stared at the pile of documents on his desk before pulling one out.

“Right now, it is likely that the Ash Chamber of Commerce has obtained the location of another entrance to the underground from those spider-worshiping dark elves.

“This is perhaps the true reason why the Druids, who usually place great importance on pure blood lineage, decided to accept Cherry who has part dark elf blood.”

Ji Bonong rested his chin on his hand and looked toward his daughter.
“That also means to say, Rolle Resource Development no longer holds a monopoly on the underground resources now.

“The Ash Chamber of Commerce is intending to release their own series of products to unseat Rolle Resource, or maybe even… in a bid to overthrow us.
This has been years in the making, and the entire project is being overseen by Cherry Chapman.
She should likely be very busy.”

Ji Zhixiu’s eyes went to that document.

Dark elves, the forest dwelling race that worshiped the Broodmother, had discovered another entrance in the Broodmother’s fabled lair.
This was one of the only two paths to the underground from Azir.

And this had happened… a century ago.

Cherry’s return wasn’t just the start of the plan, but her mixed lineage of druid and dark elf blood had been the foundation of cooperation between the Ash Chamber of Commerce and the dark elves.

From the beginning, they had long hatched the plan to break Rolle Resource Development’s monopoly but had kept it in the dark.

Now, a war without gunpowder was about to commence…

Ji Zhixiu couldn’t help but let out a heavy sigh upon reading through the document.

These transcendent beings and the long-lived species had such time and patience to devote themselves to a single mission.
This was the reason ordinary mortals had no way of defeating them.

If not for her entering the bookstore on that rainy night, Rolle Resource Development would perhaps be greatly impacted, or possibly be completely routed.

But now, Ji Zhixiu smirked and chuckled.
“Busy, heh… Isn’t that just great?”

In that case, Boss Lin would be all hers.