Witcher's Atelier

Originally, Victor planned to show off his wealth by spending a lot of money to get acquainted with Horst, the owner of the auction house. Borsodi asked him to lead a tour of the underground vault, and successfully completed the pre-site survey with the extraordinary five senses of a witcher.

Vimy. The appearance of Vivaldi is an unknown variable in the investigation operation.

However, after thinking about it for a moment, I found that if I only need to slightly adjust the plan and change the method from throwing money to using a familiar banker as an introducer, the process can continue to be used, and it will even become more natural.

As for being his introducer, the dwarf will definitely not refuse, but before making a request, he must first listen to what the other party wants to say.

"The thing is like this, Mr. Victor, this year's grain futures will expire in two months... Recently, a customer is very interested in it and is willing to pay double the market price and entrust a bank to purchase it. In It seems like a good opportunity to me. I wonder if you are interested in selling?"

Double premium! ?

The witcher raised his eyebrows. It is said that the futures he purchased were from Redania and other countries further north, such as Kovir.

Futures contracts that have not been affected by the war and can definitely harvest agricultural products are extremely popular under the current situation, but they have doubled... If the buyers are not taken advantage of, they must have a reason to get it.

"I guess you won't tell me the other party's identity?" Victor asked tentatively.

The dwarf stroked his long gray beard, "Yes, I'm sorry, far back when the legendary King Dismode of Temeria was still a child crying about the amount of bread and jam, the dwarves had already started running the banking industry.

Keeping secrets has been an industry ethic for hundreds of years. It is impossible for me to reveal the identity of the other party, and I will also protect the identity of the holder. "

Regarding the dwarf's serious declaration, Victor maintained a respectful smile, but did not have high expectations.

As the saying goes, betrayal is only because the price is not enough. Moreover, even if Vimy himself can keep it secret, others within the bank may not. It is only a matter of time before his identity is revealed.

But Victor doesn't care too much. First of all, he is not the only holder of grain futures. There are so many smart people in the world, and his share is not ranked at all. Secondly, there is still two months to buffer before physical delivery, so buyers will definitely not jump to the wall in a hurry.

Yes, the dog is so anxious that he jumps over the wall!

Even if the dwarves keep it secret, anyone who knows anything can see that the winner of this war now depends on food, so the identity of the buyer and the answer are not difficult to guess.

It's nothing more than two sides fighting a war, North or South, and speculators trying to hold on until the last moment.

Of course, Redania in the north does not want food to flow out; and Nilfgaard, which has difficulty transporting food in the south, if they can raise food locally from the north, the double price difference is nothing at all. If they win, it will be a huge profit. earn.

Therefore, as time goes by, this year's Novigrad grain futures will almost certainly be stained with blood in the secret war. If the contract holder does not have enough strength, it will be impossible to implement physical delivery, and he will have to sell even if he doesn't want to!

In the flash of lightning, countless analyzes flashed through his mind. Victor didn't know if the bankers saw this future, but there was obviously room for the double premium to rise.

You must know that the men in black have a lot of money. Many nobles in Temeria and Arden disappeared in the war, but their gold and silver treasures will not.

"Doubling it is not enough. I personally think the grain contract in my hand is worth more gold coins, so I have no plans to sell it for the time being. I plan to check the market conditions next month." The witcher replied calmly.

"Next month?" The dwarf banker touched his bald head, "That's okay too. I can't tell you the details clearly, but I sincerely don't recommend that you hold it for longer. After all, it's a war period..."

Victor was impressed by Vimy's reminder. This sentence proved that the friendliness of the other party was real and he didn't need to say it.

"Thank you, I know what's going on. Let's put aside those serious topics and talk about something lighter. Are you ready to buy anything at the auction today?"

"Hmm... I'm going to buy a few works by masters of the Maribor School of painting, such as Van de Knob or Longedijk."

"Oh! What a good taste. Masters Edward and Van de Knob have made extraordinary achievements in realistic portrait painting. Their works are definitely worth collecting." Victor praised from the bottom of his heart.

"I don't collect them! To me, they are just a pile of paint and cloth." The dwarf shook his head in denial, "To be honest, I just plan to wrap them in paper and lock them in the vault.

Investment masters like you will definitely understand that eggs should not be put in one basket, and diversified investments can effectively avoid risks. "

Hearing the familiar terms and being amused by the dwarf banker's words, Victor laughed loudly, "If I don't want to collect and want to avoid risks, instead of buying paintings, I would rather invest my money in real estate."

"Haha, Victor, do you want to buy real estate? I can help you negotiate a mortgage with good conditions."

"There is no such thing as a good loan, Vimy, unless you are willing to let me repay it in florins (Nilfgaardian currency)."

The dwarf was stunned for a moment and lowered his voice slightly, "Don't you think highly of the country bumpkins in the south?"

The witcher whistled, "I didn't say anything. Well... it's my first time to attend this kind of auction. The banquet-style design is very interesting, the decoration is gorgeous but not out of style, and the smell of money is in the air. "

Victor deliberately and poorly avoided the subject, and anyone could see through it. However, at this time, the banker naturally saw through it but did not say it, but continued his topic.

"The Bosomi family used to be experts in running auction houses in Novigrad, and they were very good at creating a bidding atmosphere. Radovid gave Horst an offer that was hard to refuse, asking him to move to Oxenfurt."

"What offer?"

"Tax-free."

"It's really hard to refuse."

"Isn't it?"

"Would it be convenient for you to introduce this Horst Bosomi to me?"

"Of course, no problem, but don't have too high expectations. Horst is just a vulgar guy. These exquisite designs are all based on the foundation laid by his father, old Bosomi.

Come on! Let me introduce you to some very interesting friends. They must also want to meet the famous Duwakin in the north.

The old man opposite The grandmother is Countess Minole, I guess you will have a lot to talk about with her... The bastard in the corner is Hibbert, a nouveau riche who has recently made a fortune by playing cards.

The one with his back to us is Yalomir, an art dealer. I have never seen a guy who thinks more highly of himself than him, but his vision for paintings is unmatched.

Now, who do you want to talk to first? "

After listening to Vimy's enthusiastic introduction, Victor vaguely felt that the plot of slapping his face was calling, so he pointed to the artist first, "I am happy to talk to him about his views on paintings." Then pointed to the nouveau riche, "By the way, play a few rounds of poker with him."

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