After parting ways with the two, Wei Kai arrived alone at Xixiang Grand Market.
Standing in front of the two trading houses, he hesitated for a moment, then resolutely walked into the private one on the left.
Earlier at the barbecue restaurant, he had personally witnessed the recipe he sold for 200,000 gold coins being resold for a high price of 400,000 gold coins.
The fact told him that everyone was here to make money.
Since there was no difference between the official trading house and the private trading house, he saw no need to specifically go to the official one.
Moreover, he had just sold two recipes at the official trading house during the day; if he went to sell a few more at night… it would be hard not to arouse suspicion.
The private trading house was quite deserted, with hardly any customers in the entire store.
Only four or five bored receptionists were gathered together, chatting about something.
Upon noticing someone enter, the receptionists immediately turned their heads to look.
A moment later, some curled their lips, indifferent.
Someone muttered softly, “Another noob here to buy novice equipment.”
“It’s job change day, so it’s normal. Maybe he just walked into the wrong door,” someone chuckled, not caring.
This was a private trading house, dealing only in high-end transactions, and had no ordinary novice equipment whatsoever.
And the person who entered, though somewhat handsome, looked like a poor kid judging by his attire.
He probably came to the wrong place.
“He should look in a mirror before coming in!”
One saleswoman glanced at Wei Kai, deliberately raising her voice.
Actually, even without her raising her voice, Wei Kai could hear their idle chatter.
Twenty points in all attributes not only made him stronger and more agile.
The increase in spirit and physique also made his six senses more acute; he could not only hear further and fainter sounds but also subtly perceive others’ emotions.
The person speaking was clearly looking down on him, and the disdain in her words was overflowing.
Wei Kai turned to leave, but before he had taken a few steps, he heard a gentle call from behind him.
“Handsome, do you need any help?”
The voice sounded familiar, and Wei Kai immediately turned his head, then said with some surprise, “Oh, it’s you?”
“It’s you!”
The person who called out to him was also very surprised, not expecting it to be someone he knew.
“Ling Jie, aren’t you…” Wei Kai asked, full of confusion, pointing to the next door.
“Pfft!”
Tian Xiaoling lightly covered her mouth, pointing to the next door and saying, “That’s where I work.”
“Then what about here?” The confusion in Wei Kai’s heart remained unsolved.
“This is owned by my family,” Tian Xiaoling replied with a smile.
“!!!”
Wei Kai was dumbfounded on the spot.
This was possible?
Ignoring her own family’s trading house and going to work at the official trading house next door… she must have nothing better to do.
“Well, the situation here is a bit complicated; it’s hard to explain right now.”
Tian Xiaoling smiled gently and leaned closer, saying, “Let’s talk about your situation. Is there something you need here?”
“Oh, right.”
As she spoke, she widened her eyes, her bright gaze scanning Wei Kai up and down, then she smiled and said, “It looks like you leveled up quite a bit today. Are you here to change equipment?”
“Actually… I’m here to sell things.”
Wei Kai lowered his voice.
“What?”
Upon hearing the words “sell things,” Tian Xiaoling’s eyes widened as if by reflex, and she couldn’t help but exclaim, “You found… again?”
“Shush!” Wei Kai quickly made a shushing gesture.
“Alright, come with me.”
Tian Xiaoling immediately realized, directly beckoning him to go up to the second floor of the trading house.
As they passed the group of receptionists, Tian Xiaoling gave them a meaningful glance, and the latter immediately lowered their heads.
Only after the two went upstairs did the receptionists finally dare to raise their heads.
The receptionist who had remained silent all along immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then pretended to go pour water and quickly left.
The receptionist who had been gossiping softly stood frozen in place, utterly bewildered.
Finally, the receptionist who had spoken with loud disdain had a livid face, feeling both ashamed and annoyed.
She wished she could resign and run away on the spot, but she couldn’t bear to give up the excellent environment and good salary here.
She could only wait there, conflicted, as if awaiting final judgment.
No one had expected that an ordinary-looking young man would be a VIP of the trading house.
Not only was he qualified to go upstairs to the second floor, but he was also personally escorted by the company’s young miss.
Such treatment was probably one in ten thousand customers.
Because the young miss usually wouldn’t come here… unless there was something important.
But reality was this cruel.
On the second floor,
Wei Kai discovered that it was surprisingly luxurious, with rosewood furniture, famous paintings and calligraphy, everything imaginable.
Most importantly, the environment here was very quiet; through the window, one could see the night view outside without being disturbed by noisy sounds.
“Please, have a seat.”
Tian Xiaoling released her hand, then motioned for him to sit down.
“Not many people come here, right?”
“This is the trading house’s VIP reception room,” Tian Xiaoling explained with a smile. “We only come here when we have VIPs.”
“Am I considered a VIP?” Wei Kai asked in return.
“Why wouldn’t you be?”
Tian Xiaoling smiled slightly and said, “You’re a distinguished guest who can spend 400,000 gold coins to buy novice equipment!”
It had been eighteen years since the Job transfer for all began, and she herself had worked at the adjacent trading house for three years, yet she had never seen anyone spend so much money on novice equipment.
For most people, the novice period would pass quickly; they could reach level ten in at most five days.
At that point, all their equipment would need to be replaced.
Only true magnates would buy a set of novice equipment that could only be worn for five days.
Of course… it was also possible he was a big spender.
“So, you’ve already taken me for a big spender?” Wei Kai feigned anger.
“Where…?”
Tian Xiaoling quickly chuckled, then said seriously, “I think you are the third type of person.”
“What?”
“You don’t seem to have much money, but you don’t care at all… because you are very confident that you can earn this money back sooner or later. Right?”
Tian Xiaoling observed his reaction as she stated her judgment.
“Hmm… not bad.”
Wei Kai nodded, beginning to admire her insight.
It had to be said that people who could work in the official trading house indeed had very sharp eyes.
“So… you’re here to make money again?” Tian Xiaoling looked at him with a smile.
“That’s right.”
Wei Kai laughed heartily, admitting it openly.
Since the other party had already guessed his intention, he had no intention of hiding anything.
After speaking, he took out three recipes from his backpack.
“Recipes!”
Seeing these recipes, Tian Xiaoling’s mouth instantly dropped open, then she quickly covered her lips with her hand to prevent herself from losing composure.
“How did you get so many recipes?”
If it were just one, she might not have been so surprised… but Wei Kai had three in his hand!
These were three!
If the person sitting opposite her were an old warrior who had undergone a second job change and was above level sixty, she might not have been surprised at all.
But precisely… Wei Kai was a novice who had just undergone his job change today.
How was this possible!