They all call me Great Master

In South Los, on the docks of Xisis Port, dock workers followed the foreman's instructions, moving boxes and boxes of goods.

On a small mobile stall, there were fried fish, French fries, and a drink named 'Gu Juice'—a spicy-sweet beverage made with a bit of sugar, alcohol-based, mixed with ice water, quite peculiar.

But it was much loved by the dock workers.

Sailors, after a rest of more than ten days, boarded the ships energetically, standing on deck waving goodbye to their beloved girls.

The First Mate and Chief Sailors were secretly placing contraband among the goods being loaded onto the ship, and only breathed a sigh of relief when the dock workers stowed everything in the vessel's hold.

Afterward, they headed to the captain's quarters to discuss the distribution of the 'goods' for the first transport of the new year.

Everything was busy.

Everything was also orderly.

Lady Amanda stood in front of her goods, carefully inspecting them.

It was a box of Silvervine.

It should have arrived before the Cold Winter Festival, but it was delayed due to the 'sailors' negligence before the festival.'

Fortunately, the lady had some stock.

Otherwise, the reputation of 'Amanda's Cat Best Friend's Home' would have been ruined.

"Very good,

although it arrived late."

Lady Amanda said as she paid the Chief Sailor.

"But it arrived after all, did it not, my lady?"

The Chief Sailor said with a smile.

The words seemed respectful but were actually offhand.

For such regular, truly not highly profitable goods, he wouldn't have been here if not for 'the duty of the Chief Sailor.'

After all, any sailor could handle this job.

He counted the money.

Once sure the amount was correct, the Chief Sailor had no intention of continuing the conversation and turned towards the hold—there lay his privately stashed high-value items.

That was what he truly cared about.

Lady Amanda felt indignant about this treatment.

Then, she felt helpless.

She had already switched ships twice, but every ship was the same.

The lady was well aware that unless she could offer better compensation, the situation wouldn't change even if she switched numerous times.

But to offer better compensation?

That was not easy for her.

Although 'Amanda's Cat Best Friend's Home' was profitable, taking care of stray cats was an enormous expense, sometimes even subsidizing those who 'could not fend for themselves.'

So, it wasn't that she didn't want to, but that she couldn't.

"Hello, madam,"

Just as Lady Amanda was pondering, a young man ran up to her.

He was a neatly dressed young man with a friendly smile and impeccably styled hair, holding a pen and a clipboard covered with leather.

"Madam, hello.

I am a trader from Mr. Wu's Exchange, and I think you are encountering some troubles.

I believe Mr. Wu's Exchange can perfectly solve your troubles—

You just need to open an account with us. No deposit required, and then you can purchase any legal and regulated items within our Exchange.

We will deliver the goods to your doorstep on time!

And be it late delivery, non-delivery, or wrong delivery, we will compensate you.

If any accident occurs, your money for the goods will be refunded in the same way.

Such a situation?

It will never happen!"

The young man said, pointing at the box at Lady Amanda's feet.

Lady Amanda felt quite tempted on hearing this.

But she still hesitated.

She had heard of Mr. Wu's Exchange.

It seemed to be a new company established over the large warehouse area owned by the Bernice family, next to 'Miss Qiu's Security Company.'

Moreover, it was said to be a business of the Spirit Medium 'Arthur Kledos.'

"Are you not reassured?

Take a look over there."

The young man said, turning to point behind him.

As Lady Amanda looked in the direction he indicated, she saw dozens of young men dressed just like him, shuttling around the docks.

They were neatly dressed, smiling, holding pens and notebooks, recording each of their customers.

Even when rejected, they still maintained their smiles.

Even when insulted, the smiles never changed.

This scene made the surrounding sailors laugh out loudly, and some of the porters scoffed at these young people's actions, considering them as not taking their jobs seriously.

A company that offers refunds like this will surely close down soon.

Lady Amanda thought so too.

Because, this is human nature.

Thus, she subconsciously wanted to refuse.

But as the words reached her lips, thinking of the "Spirit Medium," the lady changed her mind.

"I reside at 17 Garden North Street..."

Lady Amanda disclosed her address, initiating her first registration.

The young man, with a smile, completed the registration, but didn't leave immediately. Instead, he assisted Amanda in moving her box to the side of the Docklands—where a carriage bearing the mark of Mr. Wu's Exchange was waiting.

"This is a carriage exclusively from the Exchange.

They are always at your service for guests like you."

With a smile, the young man opened the carriage door, placed the box inside, and then turned and bowed slightly to Lady Amanda.

Looking at the young man in front of her, then at the carriage, and the inscription 'Mr. Wu's Exchange' on its carriage.

Initially thinking that 'Mr. Wu's Exchange' would close within the year, Lady Amanda was now considering whether 'Mr. Wu's Exchange' could last another two months.

'What was Lord Kledos thinking?

Such an investment is a total loss!'

Lady Amanda pondered all the way.

Especially when the coachman enthusiastically moved the box containing silvervine into the shop, Lady Amanda grew even more curious.

Then—

When the lady walked into her own shop, she saw Arthur holding Pendragon in a corner of the shop, drinking complimentary tap water.

"Owning such a large exchange, Lord Kledos, if you only drink tap water, people might look down on you."

Lady Amanda said as she approached.

The Cold Winter Festival had just ended, and there were no other customers in the shop.

The lady was not concerned about being overheard saying something inappropriate.

"Save where we must, spend where we should.

That has always been the fine tradition of the Kledos family.

Also, my lady, if possible, please continue to call me Arthur.

Our relationship is not as distant as it seems."

Arthur implied.

Lady Amanda understood the meaning.

However, the lady didn't engage further but inquired about the curiosity she had just harbored—

"Are you really not worried about your exchange going bankrupt?

Even with the Kledos family's ample reserves, could it handle frequent returns?"

"We have to believe in the good part of human nature.

Do not assume the worst in others."

Arthur emphasized the words even he didn't believe.

If Arthur himself didn't believe it, Lady Amanda certainly wouldn't either.

"Alright! Alright!

There are always people who genuinely need certain things, right?"

Arthur said again.

Indeed!

There are always people who genuinely need certain things.

But that doesn't prevent many others from making malicious returns.

Lady Amanda continued to stare at Arthur.

"What if those genuinely needed items are cheap enough?

Ten percent, twenty percent cheaper than market price.

Or even...

Fifty percent?"

Arthur continued.

Lady Amanda was internally moved.

If cheap enough, that indeed could be a game-changer.

But still not enough!

Then, Arthur followed up—

"What if all these were borne by the sellers?"

Suddenly, Lady Amanda was stunned.