Professor of Pharmacy at Hogwarts

"So, the most expensive thing now is the exclusive luxury customized Feitian concept model created by the chief designer?"

Alexis asked confusedly as she struggled to pronounce a long list of difficult words.

Randolph was also a little embarrassed, scratching his head and giving Alexis a silly smile.

"Who named this?"

"Lucius."

"Isn't this name too long? It's long and hard to pronounce. Who would choose it?"

Alexis doubted Lucius's strategic vision and felt that no one would buy a product with such a smelly and long name.

Randolph didn't object, he pulled a list out of the drawer and handed it to Alexis.

"This is the list of customers who have chosen the chief designer to personally create an exclusive luxury customized Feitian concept model."

"According to Lucius's request, I can only produce one handful per month, so the order has been scheduled until..." Randolph took a look at the list and confirmed, "It has been scheduled until July 2006."

"How much does this one cost?"

"The basic model is 20 galleons. Additional fees will be charged for installing other designs on this basis. The upper limit is uncertain."

Alexis took the order, reading each name carefully.

Aibo, Avery, Bursted, Crouch, Foley...

You won’t know if you don’t look at it, but you will be shocked when you look at it.Alexis had only known that pure-blood families could easily produce mentally retarded children, but she never expected that they could produce such retarded children!

Are they all panicking because they have too much money?

For 20 Galleons, just buy a broomstick!

For 20 galleons, you can buy a piece of land in Hogsmeade village large enough to build a small manor, you can buy a spacious apartment in London, you can stay in the Byron Hotel for 2000 days, and you can buy more than [-] ordinary fires. Crossbow arrows, you can buy a lot of potions...

20 Galleons, just for a broomstick?

Alexis suddenly discovered that money was really easy to make.

"Is there any movement over there at the Nimbus?"

Alexis handed the list back to Randolph and asked.

Randolph shook his head, then frowned and said

"But I guess they will release Nimbus 2001 soon."

"why?"

Alexis expressed confusion.Judging from the current situation, Nimbus Racing Broom Company will not only not release new products immediately, but may even postpone the new products indefinitely.

"A flying broomstick is different from any other item. Magic potions, wands, herbs, pets, and books are different. If I had to say it, it might be similar to clothes."

Randolph explained

"The technology of flying broomsticks is constantly moving forward. Now the technology of Nimbus 2001 may be cutting-edge or even advanced. People have never thought of it. This will allow Nimbus 2001 to sell for a good price."

"But if they keep delaying, Nimbus 2001's technology will gradually be caught up by others and lose its advanced technological advantage. It will be difficult to sell Nimbus 2001 at a good price."

"And once a broomstick cannot be sold at the ideal price, it will be a loss. You may not even be able to make back the money spent on technical research."

"Is technical research expensive?" Alexis asked curiously.

Their Firebolts were already finished products when Alexis came into contact with them, and there was no such thing as research funding.

Randolph did not answer his question directly, but only told him a set of data.

"The money spent on Nimbus 2000 is not as much as the money currently invested in the research and development of Firebolt 2.0."

"However, Firebolt 2.0 has already taken its prototype. It is estimated that it will be ready after three to four more investments of this scale."

Alexis gasped and looked at Randolph with wide eyes, shocked and speechless.

He felt very strange. Is the man in front of him who mentioned millions of galleons with a calm face still the poor guy who couldn't even pay the rent for the warehouse?

Are they two the same person?

Alexis had never thought that flying broomsticks would cost so much money. It would cost more money than traveling around the world, and more money than studying animals and plants.

"Actually, there is nothing we can do about it." Randolph saw Alexis' shock and explained, "The initial broomstick production industry was very primitive and inert."

“Each production company acts as they wish, when they want to produce new products and when they want to produce them.”

“But the Nimbus Series of Nimbus Racing Broomsticks has set a precedent. They will release a new product every few years, which completely crushes other products of the same period in terms of technology and performance.”

"This caused a huge blow to other products. In the first few years, whichever company's new product collided with the Nimbus series, that company could basically declare that it could close down."

"The Nimbus Series of the Nimbus Racing Broomstick Company can be said to be sweeping the broomstick industry, unrivaled. This has directly led to a sharp decline in the number of broomstick production companies."

"In order not to be squeezed out by the light wheel racing broom companies, the remaining broomstick manufacturing companies had no choice but to keep up with the pace of the light wheel. Everyone began to develop new technologies to improve the performance of the broomsticks. This has resulted in the current situation."

"This is a competition. Whoever stops will be eliminated. Only by gritting one's teeth and holding on and outlasting other opponents can one reach the finish line."

Alexis nodded repeatedly. Although he didn't understand, he was greatly shocked.

It felt like the competition for broomstick production was more thrilling than his defeat of Voldemort in the cemetery.

"The research on Firebolt 2.0 will stop for a moment." Alexis thought for a moment and said.

"why?"

Randolph asked in surprise.

He had told Alexis about the cruelty of the broomstick industry. Instead of speeding up research, Alexis wanted to suspend Firebolt 2.0, which Randolph couldn't understand.

"I have seen a kind of 'flying broomstick' in the East. They are completely different from our flying broomsticks. I think we can refer to them."

"I have an Eastern friend. I will ask him to send one of their 'flying broomsticks' in a few days. You can try to refer to their design."

To be cautious, Alexis added, "Or you can test the water on customized models first and see how customers react."

After already knowing that the research and development of each broomstick costs a lot of money, and if it is not done well, it will face bankruptcy, Alexis does not dare to make a decision arbitrarily.

The bankruptcy of Felix Badmore Production Company is actually nothing, but it will directly affect Alexis' Quidditch program.This is the most terrible thing.

Randolph was not very interested in the Eastern broomstick, but he did not refute Alexis or directly deny his suggestion.

"Okay, you ask your friend to send it to me directly, and I will consider it."

Alexis saw Randolph's carelessness and said seriously

"Randolph, you have to know that I produce broomsticks not just to make money, we have a greater purpose."

"This matter must be taken seriously and there should be no room for error."

Being stared at by Alexis, Randolph felt awe-struck and nodded seriously.

The recent success almost made him forget who he was working with.

Malfoy family, Dumbledore's adopted son...

He couldn't afford to offend either of the two.