Battle of the Twin Cities: The Ninth Councilor

Chapter 38 Who Will Invest?

"Gentlemen, although your vision of the future is very beautiful and promising, I have to interrupt it." Mel sat next to Heimerdinger, with slender thighs crossed, and the beautiful lines are very fascinating, "According to your In terms of construction of the so-called Hex Fly Gate on the three continents of Runeterra, then... have you considered the budget for a Fly Gate?"

"I've discussed this matter with Victor. You are the richest man in Piltover. It would be great if you invest in this plan." Jess replied immediately. Councilor Mel showed a strong interest in Hex Technology. She definitely wants a piece of the action in the future.

The nature of a businessman is obvious.

"No one's money comes from the wind. I am very interested in this project, but what kind of return will you give me as an investor?" I can only make a small amount of money in the project, so I don’t need to mention it anymore, I don’t care about the meager profits.”

One sentence clearly reveals Mel's ambition, she never makes a small amount of money, otherwise she would not be able to become the richest man in Piltover at a young age.

"This..." Jess hesitated.

"We have to discuss this matter with another partner before we can give you an answer." Victor took over, "This partner is indispensable in Hextech's research and future development planning ,so……"

"So how much is the partner you mentioned?" Mel's eyes suddenly flashed a strange color: "It doesn't matter, maybe I can meet your so-called partner sometime. I mean, what now? Sample?"

"Now……"

Jess stood up and was about to say something when he was stopped by Victor again: "I'm sorry, Congressman, we don't know if that partner is free recently, and we'll give you an answer after we discuss it and make an appointment, how about it?"

"Of course." Mel was kind and did not continue to ask to meet now aggressively.

"Then... let's take our leave first."

Victor got up and pulled Jess away from the parliament building together.

After walking out of the door, Jess asked Victor puzzledly: "Why did you stop me just now? As long as we get the investment, we can start the next research and development immediately. If we delay for one day, we will waste one more day."

Victor frowned when he heard this, and looked at Jess for a while before saying, "I want to get involved in new research more than you do, but have you ever thought about one question? You and I know nothing about business. How should we talk about it?"

"Business? Making money?"

Jess was stunned: "Isn't that what businessmen should consider? We are scientists, as long as the responsible research projects can continue to be implemented."

"……Ugh!"

Victor shook his head: "You come from a family of artisans in Piltover. You have never had to worry about food and drink since you were a child. Of course you don't value money. But... since Marcos is willing to trust us and hand over the blueprints to us in advance, do you think he doesn't ask for anything in return? ?
For this matter, we must set aside enough profit sharing for Marcos. "

"You're right." Jess fell into a brief silence after hearing this: "I took it for granted and forgot that people are all about profit."

Victor is right, Marcos is willing to come up with blueprints, which is equivalent to investing in advance.

Now that the research is showing initial results, as an investor, Marcos will definitely participate in the share.

"Then where are we going now? The Law Enforcement Bureau?" Jess looked around, feeling a little at a loss for a moment.

In the past, he was always researching Hextech when he had nothing to do, but now that he has achieved results, and the follow-up investment has not been in place, he can't do it even if he wants to start new project research and development.

"No, you can't find Marcus in the Law Enforcement Bureau." Victor limped down the stairs on crutches: "Come with me, let's go to another place."

Jess did not continue to ask, and started to keep up.

In order to take care of Victor, who is handicapped, Jess hired a carriage and took the two of them downstairs to the apartment that was bombed.

"Studio?" Jess wondered, "How are you sure that Marcus will wait for us here?"

He smoothly helped Victor from the carriage to the ground, and paid the driver the fare.

"Actually, I'm not sure either."

Victor walked into the building and said slowly: "It's just that whether we are looking for him or he is looking for us, this place is the most convenient."

The two took the elevator upstairs, walked to the door of the ruins of the studio, and saw that someone was waiting for them inside.

"Catherine?" Jess was surprised when he saw the young girl behind Marcus clearly: "Why are you here?"

"Jess?"

Catherine didn't pay attention to the door at first, but when she heard the voice, she turned her head and looked. Isn't this old friend Jess?

Last night, because of the investment, the two families were a little unhappy. I didn't expect to meet again so soon.

"You...know each other?" Victor glanced back and forth with a strange expression.

The world is not big, but the three people who are most interested in Hextech in the world gathered together in this small studio.

But on the other hand, it is not small, because there are four people in the room at this time, and the other three know each other, so they are like outsiders.

"Let me introduce you." Jess pointed to Catherine and said, "This is Catherine Gilaman, the only daughter of Councilor Gilaman who used to fund my Hex technology research and development."

After finishing speaking, he pointed at Victor again: "Catherine, this is Victor, the teaching assistant next to Professor Heimerdinger, and he is now my partner."

After they had finished introducing each other, Marcos said, "First of all, I would like to congratulate you all. The research must have gone very well last night, right?"

"How did you know? I wanted to keep it secret and give you a surprise." Jess was annoyed, who leaked the news?
Marcus chuckled and said, "The blue light from the windows of the parliament building almost illuminated half of the night sky in Piltover. I just can't find it!"

"So that's it!" Jess suddenly realized that they sneaked into Heimerdinger's laboratory last night, and it was because of the strong light from the Hex gem that they attracted the guards and Professor Heimerdinger.

"Then let's talk about the business." Marcus looked sideways at Catherine, and his voice paused.

Catherine understood instantly: "I'll wait outside."

On the first day of becoming a law enforcement officer, Catherine's experience was not good, and every time Marcus wanted to say something, she had to be dismissed.

He didn't think of her as his own at all.

In fact, Catherine thought it was wrong. Marcos was just habitually cautious, and he didn't target her alone.

If other people were present, Marcos would also find excuses to create an environment for talking alone.

After Catherine went out, Marcus continued to ask the two: "Tell me about the research results of Hextech last night, and how you plan for future development."

Although Marcus has known many secrets that even Victor and Jess did not know through the anime, necessary concealment measures are still necessary, otherwise it will be too difficult to explain.

The excuse of predicting dreams is not a panacea. It is best to keep the lies within a certain range, otherwise there will be more and more lies, and there will be a day when they will be exposed.

"us……"

Victor replaced Jess and told Marcus again what he had just described to Heimerdinger and the others.

After listening quietly, Marcus lowered his head and pondered for a moment: "Have you recruited investors for the follow-up research and the construction of the Hexagate?"

"For now..." Victor didn't finish his sentence, but was intercepted by Jess:

"Member Mel expressed his willingness to invest, but we haven't agreed yet, and would like to ask your opinion."

"This must be Victor's idea, right?" Marcus looked at Jess with a smile, and teased: "With your nature, knowing that someone offered to invest, you would wish to sell yourself and count the money for others."

"Ah? This..." Jess was confused: "Am I so unreliable?"

"Whether it's reliable or not, let's talk about it, but investors..."

Marcus turned and looked outside, and said slowly, "I have a better candidate."

(End of this chapter)