Beauty Steals the Country [End Times]

The staff pushed the black crystal back, and Mu Xishan stood in the middle of the conference hall holding the box in his hand.The city lords looked away from the information, and as his figure moved, a subtle switch sound sounded, and the surroundings fell into darkness. They saw Mu Xishan open the box in a haze, and the entire conference hall was bright again in an instant, and everyone's eyes focused on In Mu Xishan's hands, there were two light sources lying quietly.

After adapting to the glare of looking directly at the light, everyone began to look at the appearance of the lighting objects.

A slightly more delicate iron base with embossed iron, similar to a desk lamp, can be placed on the display stand next to it.

The other is a bare orb with a hook.

The light perception of the two illuminants is different.The light commonly used by residents is slightly yellow, and the office space is mostly incandescent white, such as the sun at noon, which is bright but slightly dazzling. Very soft, more appropriate than the color of the sky, like the warm sun in the autumn afternoon, except for the slight discomfort when looking directly at it, the brightness within the lighting range is very suitable.

The sense of light is natural... as if there are no artificial traces.

Is it based on "light perception" as a selling point?

The castellan looked around, and were surprised to find that there was no hidden power cord...a battery?

Everyone was puzzled, and Mu Xishan began to explain: "This is a lighting object made of mutated animals and plants. I call it a 'fluorescent lamp'. In a closed environment, it will consume its own light source to maintain brightness. The light gradually becomes weaker with increasing light, but when supplemented with natural light sources, it can continue to illuminate throughout the night. And there is no need to specially supplement the light source, only a little light from the sun entering the room can maintain its normal operation."

Everyone seemed to hear voices from outside the sky, and they couldn't believe how there was such a magical lighting object?

It is also the first time Jiang Qi has heard of a self-contained light source.The south is better at research than the north. There are always scholars developing new energy sources, including light energy. However, due to various reasons, the cost of the products is high, and it is not easy to promote them vigorously, and they cannot be implemented into daily products. "According to what you said, this A lighting object that not only liberates electricity, but can also be used indefinitely?"

"As long as it is properly maintained, there is indeed no fixed period of use." Mu Xishan said.

Someone said incomprehensibly: "You mean... if you use it well, this one is enough for a lifetime?"

Before the question was answered, the castellan's eyes on the lighting object changed!It seems to see treasures that improve the living conditions of the base. If they are of high quality and low price at the same time, it would be even better!But Jiang Qi thought of another aspect. If the product is perfect enough to last once and for all, no matter how expensive the price is, the saturation of the product will become a big problem, especially when it is not a rare treasure but just a daily necessities, even if it is sold by hunger, It must also have its limit...so "proper maintenance" is the key.

At this time, Mu Xishan explained aloud: "It can be used for a long time without breaking the 'fluorescent lamp' to damage its internal structure, and without being exposed to the sun for a long time so that the energy cannot be loaded."

Jiang Qi noticed the difference in the shape of the two lighting objects, and asked, "Should there be a difference between the two?"

Mu Xishan nodded and introduced respectively: "The hook can be mass-produced, and its stability is relatively poor, while the one with the base is all handmade, and it is better in terms of light perception, stability, and firmness. , and the service life is also more advantageous.”

After introducing the two products, the next step is the transaction price: "The price of the facial mask is ten crystal coins." This price is reasonable enough to make the city owners feel that they have taken advantage. For export reselling!

Mu Xishan's pricing on lighting objects surprised everyone: "Due to its durability and permanence, the price of this fluorescent lamp is one crystal coin for batch products, and thirty crystal coins for handmade products."

"Isn't this disparity in price too unreasonable?!" A city lord said immediately.

In terms of cost, it is really unreasonable.In batch products, 1 crystal coin is only enough to protect the cost of manpower and material resources consumed in obtaining fireflies and resin materials.At the same time, for handmade products, 30 of the 25 crystal coins are falsely high.Kemuxishan considers that mass production is for residents, and handicrafts are for the face of the upper class. 1 The low price of crystal coins can speed up the popularity of commodities among ordinary residents, and increase the reputation of dwarves among the people, while the falsely high part can be said to be "robbing the rich and helping the poor", using the profits from slaughtering the upper class to make up for the low price and sell them This is the price calculated by Muxishan after estimating the "new-to-old population ratio" and "leader-to-resident ratio".

But Mu Xishan couldn't say it directly, so he said: "This is a problem of commodity cost, and I can't help it."

The city owners pondered for a moment and accepted the price one after another. The products of the s base can be said to be the biggest dark horse of this month's exchange meeting. Everyone immediately planned the use of the products in their minds, discussed them with their subordinates, and decided to negotiate a deal after the meeting... But this enthusiasm did not last long. The cold voice was like a basin of ice water, extinguishing the minds of all the city lords.

Just listen to him--

"The above commodities are only sold to allies."

Mu Xishan put away the items, and the secretary turned on the lights under Jiang Qi's signal. The dazzling brightness of the conference hall made the castellan uncomfortable for a moment. In contrast, the brightness of the fluorescent lamps was indeed more comfortable... Everyone thought about it, and turned their eyes to the Putting it in a box with a fluorescent lamp, I feel dissatisfied when I think of Makunishi-san.

"In China's "Non-Secession Law", it is clearly stipulated that social development cannot be affected by personal conflicts. Even the border townsmen who are dead against us in the north will not say that they will not let them buy if they raise the price every time they exchange products!"

After one city lord finished speaking, the other city lord immediately said:

"Prices for allies, prices for non-allies, these are normal...but I've been a city lord for so many years, and I've never heard of the saying 'Allies sell, non-ally don't sell'! If the South is as capricious as you every time it researches new products, We in the north have already fought with them! Please, Mu City Lord, think carefully before speaking!"

Mu Xishan's words were like stabbing a hornet's nest, causing the city lords to criticize one after another.

Mao Yong became nervous for him, exchanged glances with Ma Li and the others, looked at Jiang Qi, and whispered, "Boss! What are you still waiting for? Say something quickly, the smoke is everywhere!" Jiang Qi shook his head, waiting for Mu Xishan to finish.

Mu Xishan also waited for the city lords to finish speaking before holding up the two packages. Everyone was stunned by his sudden action, squinting their eyes and looking around. The mask package seemed to say "Kaori" or something, and the fluorescent lamp box said "Kaori" Mountain Village", but they understood what was written on it, but the city owners were still puzzled.

"These two product brands are 'Xaori' and 'Mountain Village', which come from the names of the two dwarfs."

Everyone was stunned by this amazing news... two such miraculous things came from dwarves?Those wretched dwarves who are only used as coolies? !The city owners feel that this is the most amazing thing today!

At this time, Mu Xishan said the first purpose of today: "The manufacturers of these two products are dwarfs in our base. I will not sell them to non-allies. I can't imagine the products made by dwarves appearing in the base that hates dwarves. Middle! Isn’t this a contradiction?!”

The city lords looked at each other... No matter what they thought about the siege of Muxi Mountain yesterday, the cards were agreed upon. What they said was like water being poured out. It is an indisputable fact to belittle the dwarves in order to win votes!The blacklist is also on the list!But it is really not reconciled to let them give up the goods!

The other castellan who were not on the blacklist were slightly happy, and there was still a chance to make amends, but seeing the dissatisfaction on the faces of the surrounding castellan, they understood that they were planning to put pressure on Jiang Qi, so they quickly restrained their emotions and looked at Jiang Qi. The voice of opposition gradually increased, and the city owners all voiced their voices, denouncing Mu Xishan's "selfishness" and "willfulness", without mentioning yesterday's slander against the dwarf.

Mao Yong and the others didn't know their plan, so they were sweating anxiously, for fear that these objections would arouse Mu Xishan's temper again, and he would do something more irreversible in a fit of anger, "Boss! Say something quickly, they are What should I do if I annoy the City Master Mu?!"

Jiang Qi sensed that the timing was right, and finally said: "The decision of City Lord Mu is indeed inappropriate. I agree with the dissatisfaction of other City Lords, and I also understand the grievances of City Lord Mu... I hope everyone here will give me 5 minutes of private time to open the curtain. Castellan."

All the city lords nodded one after another, "It's still the wise city lord Jiang!"

Everyone watched as Jiang Qi led Mu Xishan into the break, and waited anxiously for the 5 minutes to pass, thinking that there would inevitably be a fierce dispute inside, but in fact they had a different attitude.The two sat on each side, and Mu Xishan half-lyed to take a nap. Jiang Qi took off his mask. After a long time, he saw that the room was too quiet before he said: "You launch products in this way of sacrificing your personal image, even if the products are popular later. As you climb up steadily, your prestige in the hearts of the city lords in the northern region will still not improve."

Mu Xishan replied casually: "You will enhance the image of understanding righteousness."

Jiang Qi knew that Mu Xishan didn't mean to be sarcastic, but he still frowned. He didn't want to use Mu Xishan's image to pave the way for his prestige, "...take your time, I will help you."

Mu Xishan was noncommittal... He still couldn't maintain much affection for Jiang Qi, even if he gradually saw the shadow of Simon in Jiang Qi, not only failed to improve the thoughts in his heart, but his emotions were complicated, as if a fancy treasure was smeared beyond recognition Even in terms of intelligence alone, the two are actually on par.Thinking of this, he suddenly said: "The matter of the black spar... don't you know anything about it?"

"I know a little bit." Jiang Qi said bluntly, "Panlong base is the head of the north, and countless information is reported every day. It is impossible to pay attention to the slightest disturbance. I have been waiting and watching for the matter of black spar before, and I want to know What are their plans? Because Xi Shan also got involved in this matter."

Mu Xishan straightened up, "What's going on?"

"It may be the subtle relationship between the shadow and the original body. I can feel Xi Shan's position... When the black spar was transported to the S base, Xi Shan also participated in it." After Jiang Qi finished speaking, he looked at his watch, "It's time. "

Mu Xishan followed Jiang Qi out and changed his facial expressions.

The city lords watched Mu Xishan return to his seat with a cold face, and both Gui Chengmei and Lu Bao were startled by the aura all over his body. Lu Bao stepped forward to comfort him, but Mu Xishan's expression became even colder, and his anger was suppressed in the cold.Jiang Qi looked at him from a distance, and Mu Xishan finally bowed his head as if giving in.

Jiang Qi announced from the main seat: "The Mucheng Lord agrees to sell the goods!"

The city lords were overjoyed, and sighed, looking at Mu Xishan as if looking at a young and ignorant junior, perhaps still conceited that "ginger is still hot when old".Mu Xishan seemed unable to withstand the pressure, and suddenly stood up from his seat, and said dissatisfiedly, "You can buy it if you want! Double the price! I'll sell it for ten times!"

There was an uproar!

Seeing that the city lords were about to make trouble again, Jiang Qi raised his hand to signal silence, and said to Mu Xishan, "Your request is too harsh, I believe no one will accept it." At this moment, Jiang Qi changed the subject, "Perhaps all the previous things caused you and Regarding the misunderstandings of other city lords, if you have any ideas, I believe that in order to eliminate the misunderstanding, all the city lords here will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

The city lords immediately expressed their opinions and said one after another:

"That's right! We're both city lords in the north, and we don't have any deep hatred. Isn't it just a little conflict at the meeting?"

"Enemies should be resolved rather than knotted. There's no need for us to quarrel over trivial matters!"

An ally of Liu Shuhua pushed out a scapegoat in order to get away, "If there is any contradiction, it is because the city owner of m base deliberately instigated it. All this is caused by a misunderstanding!"

This was what Mu Xishan was waiting for, with hesitation on his face.Others saw him move, as if he had found a target, and collectively aimed their firepower at Liu Shuhua. Except for the city owner of base b, all the spokespersons put all the responsibility on Liu Shuhua, like a collective amnesia, forgetting to blame the dwarf.

The condemnation of Liu Shuhua became more and more intense, and Mu Xishan finally raised his head and said, "You needn't say, this time the goods can be sold at the original price even if they are allies or non-allies!" All the city lords smiled, and Mu Xishan continued: "The premise is - you can only choose one of the products from base s and the products from base m."

Everyone responded one after another...the mask is already there, why do you need that ghost thing that promotes mosquito poisoning?They are not fools.

An exchange meeting ended with great joy.

At the end of the show, many city lords came to pat Mu Xishan on the shoulder and praised him for being "able to bend and stretch", but because Mu Xishan didn't like physical contact, except for the first few times when he was caught off guard, they all avoided it calmly. The city lords changed their lines and praised him. After saying goodbye, as for what they think in their hearts, only they know.

Before returning to the city lord's mansion, Jiang Qi formally introduced the five medium-sized base city lords to Mu Xishan.

Mao Yong of the Beta base is a strong man with five big and three thick, brave and good at fighting, but because he personally led the troops to fight, he missed the rear, the base was taken, and he temporarily lived in the Alpha base.Alpha Base is a dungeon, and the owner of the city, Gu Xiaofa, is not strong in combat and command, but when the battle is stalemate, he escapes by relying on his intractable strategy.Ma Li, the city lord of Delta, is the only female city lord in the north, with a heroic appearance.Finally, there is Zhu Duocai, the lord of Gama City, who is good at animal husbandry. The base mainly produces mutant camels, which are used for food and transportation.Finally, there is the old acquaintance Zhang Mo, the city lord of Ipsilon.

After the introduction, he bid farewell to the five city lords and the two subordinates of Mu Xishan, and the two returned to the city lord's mansion.

Being in the same room, Mu Xishan still felt uncomfortable, the two washed up one after another under the service of the maid, and Jiang Qi gave up the bed to Mu Xishan again.Because the holy book was tied around his waist, Mu Xishan turned over to adjust his posture.The temperature rose today, Jiang Qi took off his thick camouflage, his back was covered with hot sweat, he was wiping with a towel, when he heard Mu Xishan's continuous sound, he thought it was insomnia.

"I have soothing incense here."

Mu Xishan raised his head when he heard the sound, and saw Jiang Qi with a bare back, bending over to take something from the cabinet. The muscles of his body showed beautiful lines, and the luster was even more attractive.Mu Xishan's eyes froze, but it wasn't because of his fit body.

"What are you looking at?" Jiang Qi lit the incense, and found that Mu Xishan's gaze was focused on his feet, and where there was no shadow, a thin layer of shadow fell along the direction of the light.

Jiang Qi looked at the calendar and calculated the time, "It's coming back."

Mu Xishan understood that this "it" refers to the shadow.

Jiang Qi continued to light the incense, put on comfortable clothes and sat down on the rattan chair, resting his forehead with one hand, whispered, "... No wonder it hurts." Looking up and seeing Mu Xishan's confusion, he explained, "Every time When it leaves and comes back, it's a little bit of a headache."

Mu Xishan sat up from the bed, still not understanding how the figure could be decomposed independently, "What is it? How can it become Xi Shan?"

"I don't know too well." Jiang Qi sighed, and lay down on the rattan chair. At this time, the moon was in the sky, Jiang Qi felt a little unwell, and felt extremely sleepy. He shook his head, got up and turned off the light.

In the darkness, Mu Xishan lay back on the bed again, with Jiang Qi's gradually weakening voice next to his ears, "...the memory of that time is a bit far away... If I remember correctly, after the shadow twisted like it came alive, The moment it left my body, I heard him yelling something to leave."

"What?" Mu Xishan asked with his eyes closed.

Jiang Qi's voice was as close as it was far away, as if he was about to fall asleep, saying——

"...that (name) is weird... (seems to be) like... Sasi or Sashi or something—"

Mu Xishan opened his eyes in shock, sat up from the bed, and suddenly saw a figure in the darkness standing beside the rattan chair.Jiang Qi had already fallen asleep, Xi Shan put his hand around Jiang Qi's mouth, raised his eyes and saw Mu Xishan was staring at him blankly, his expression was too complicated, and he couldn't tell what he felt, which made Xi Shan, who had always been cold and ruthless, feel in his heart A slight jump.

Xi Shan walked towards Muxi Mountain slowly, and said in a hoarse voice:

"He's such a bad boy, isn't he? He said some inexplicable things."