Chapter 76: Business is Coming!

Two weeks later.

"Um... Mr. Reno, is everything alright with your doll? I've noticed she's been squatting at the door drawing circles since earlier..."

Muttering something about social death...

The frail figure of the landlord wiped the cold sweat off, feeling uneasy about the doll at the door, as if it could jump up and attack someone at any moment.

"Oh, it's nothing to worry about. She'll be fine soon. But, Mr. Landlord, what brings you here today? Oh, it must be about the rent, right? It's been almost a month since we moved in. Let me just..."

Slapping his forehead, Reno almost forgot about the rent until the landlord showed up unexpectedly today. They had been living here for almost a month. Initially, they had only paid a deposit and a month's rent.

Reno didn't mind the landlord's visit for rent. After all, the rent was affordable, and they never faced power cuts. Although water usage was a bit inconvenient, they had never been asked for water and electricity fees.

Moreover, all the lathes and metallurgical equipment he had on hand were heavy electricity users, making their situation not much different from the nearby textile factory.

"No no no! It's not about the rent! Mr. Reno, you've already helped me a lot last time. It's just an ordinary factory. I haven't become so stingy as to ask for money from my benefactors. If you don't mind this factory, Mr. Reno, you can stay as long as you want!"

Seeing Reno about to reach into his pocket, the landlord hurriedly waved his hand to refuse.

"Alright, then I won't be polite. So, what brings you here this time...?" What's the purpose? Is it to inspect the factory and just paying a visit?

"Um, actually, I have a friend over here. After hearing about you helping me expose Alexei, he has a commission he wants to entrust to you. But I don't know much about this, nor do I understand the risks involved, so I wanted to come and ask for your opinion first."

Oh? Commission?

"What kind of commission? What's the specific content?"

"It seems to be going to the southern port, escorting a batch of goods back from a cargo ship. Because it's relatively valuable, and Commander Griffin in the city is unwilling to accept this kind of commission, so..."

The southern port? Isn't it closed due to pollution spreading? When did they start shipping goods again?

Hearing this, Reno frowned. The last time he went to the southern port was about a month ago.

The place had been completely closed shortly after he brought back the lathe, and the roads in the middle had been blocked. It was said that they were rebuilding purification towers there, but it probably wouldn't be finished in a few months.

"Huh? No, not the southern port of this city, but another port to the southwest. Although the pollution there is equally severe, it's under the control of Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing. They control a port there, entirely operated by their doll constructs."

The landlord naturally understood the situation of the southern port closure, as his business had also been somewhat affected. Originally, raw materials could be directly transported from the southern port, but now they had to be transported from the port under the control of Sangvis Ferri Manufacturing.

This meant paying a lot more money to Sangvis Ferri, and the cost of materials had suddenly increased.

But if they didn't deal with Sangvis Ferri, they would have to use more expensive land transportation. Not only would it take longer, but the risks during transportation would also be much higher.

"Oh? Since when did SF start a transportation business?"

"They're just going with the flow. After all, they originally operated that port just to provide raw materials for their factories. How about this commission? If you're willing to take it, the reward will be around two to three percent of the total value of the goods."

"Um, but I still need to ask for some more specific details, otherwise..."

"No problem! If you're willing, I'll call him over now to discuss with you!" Hearing Reno's agreement, the landlord's eyes lit up, and his hand was already reaching for his phone.

"Okay."

Nodding, Reno was somewhat surprised, but what could be confirmed was that the landlord's friend seemed to be quite anxious. He wondered what kind of goods would make him so anxious. Hopefully, the reward for this job would be lucrative enough.

It didn't take long for Reno to wait. In just over ten minutes, a guy with a prosperous figure, completely different from the landlord, arrived in a car at the factory area. Seeing the landlord waiting at the door, he immediately waved and greeted.

"Ah! Yuri! My friend! Thank you so much! Where is Mr. Reno?"

"Good afternoon, Peter. Mr. Reno is inside. Come with me." Yuri smiled and led Peter into the factory.

And this was the first time Reno had heard the landlord's name. He didn't expect it to be Yuri. Although the name sounded ordinary, it was not. But his friend, with an ordinary name that seemed to be easily dismissed and forget in the crowd, was really just an ordinary name.

"Ah! Hello! Mr. Reno! It's a pleasure to meet you! That guy from G&K is too stubborn! He refuses to leave the wealthy area of the city. The other safety contractors are all unreliable, but of course, not including you!"

The heavy figure pressed the second-hand sofa in the middle of the factory, making it creak. As Peter gasped for breath, he took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat. Obviously, there was a reason why he could come so quickly.

"Hello, Mr. Peter. I'm a straightforward person. Shall we discuss the commission now?"

"Okay, okay! I like straightforward people like you!"

...

"Is it done? When do we leave?"

"It's almost done. We'll leave with a private security contractor convoy. You can follow along in your car, and the leader of the convoy will provide cover for you."

"Understood. What about the evacuation plan?"

"It's all here. Just take a look. Nothing complicated."

"Alright, hopefully."

...

Commission details: Escorting goods, clearing infected, rioters, or bandits along the way.

Goods content: Natural latex.

Reward: 3.5% of the total value of the goods.

"It sounds like a simple commission, but why doesn't he use the railway for transportation? Wouldn't it be slower to use trucks for transportation?"

"Because the waiting time for the railway is up to a month. He's transporting raw latex, which can't withstand delays. If it's delayed too long, it might all go to waste."

"I see... But what exactly is natural latex? Is it expensive?"

"Expensive? Of course, it's expensive. After all, the usage of this stuff is huge now, especially for high-quality dolls with delicate workmanship. Half of their cost is the price of raw materials."