Option one involved purchasing the fourth item from his shop upgrade slot, which would introduce intelligence-enhancing consumables that complented his existing product line perfectly.
If he bought this item imdiately, it would initially remain on display until purchased. Lola could buy the first unit, triggering the auto-maker system that would produce twelve items by tomorrow. Each item would sell for 150 golden coins based on his new pricing strategy.
Twelve items at 150 coins each equals 1,800 golden coins gross revenue.
After accounting for one unit for personal consumption and another for Lola’s daily salary compensation, ten units would generate 1,500 golden coins in sales revenue, recovering half the 3,000 golden coin investnt cost in a single day.
Return on investnt within 48 hours. Plus ongoing daily inco of 150 golden coins.
Option two involved purchasing the idle room upgrade for one million dollars, which would provide automated optimisation of his business operations but wouldn’t generate imdiate revenue or expand his product offerings. Instead, it would allow him to speed him his skill levels, albeit he didn’t know by how much.
Skill upgrade versus product diversification. Both have rit.
After considering both options carefully, Noah decided that imdiate product expansion offered better strategic value than operational automation.
When tomorrow’s sales began generating revenue from the new product line, he could then afford the idle room upgrade while also benefiting from expanded inventory options.
Sequential investnt. New product first, then operational upgrades.
The decision also ca down to the fact that he really had no need to increase his power rapidly at this ti. He had a master-level succubus with him, and he was practically immortal inside the shop.
As for Earth, unless he was shot by heavy machinery or there were hidden practitioners like him, he doubted that there would be a need for such a thing.
With his decision made, Noah accessed his shop upgrade interface and selected the fourth item for purchase.
...
After buying the rice cake, the item materialised on his shelf once again, just like all his system-generated products. Noah grabbed the rice cake and made his way to the second floor, rembering that Lola had ntioned she would be upstairs once he returned from the estate tour.
The second floor maintained the privacy arrangents the system had created for employee accommodation. Noah approached Lola’s room with the new product sample in his storage ring, intending to offer her first purchase rights as usual.
He knocked on her door softly with courtesy, just in case she was asleep. "Lola? Are you asleep?"
The door opened to reveal Lola wearing an expression that imdiately made Noah’s pulse quicken. Her ruby eyes carried a mischievous look while a knowing smirk played across her lips, creating an atmosphere that made Noah’s body tense.
The tension radiating from her presence made him pause uncertainly at the doorstep.
"Uh... I’ll co back another ti," Noah said, already beginning to turn away from whatever ga she was clearly planning.
But before he could retreat to safer territory, Lola’s hand shot out and grasped his wrist with gentle but firm pressure. She guided him inside her room.
Clink!
The door closed, and Noah was stuck with her inside the room.
"Where are you going? Don’t you... want to see the present I promised you?" she asked her voice dropping to the seductive whisper that always made his concentration waver.
The way she emphasised ’present’ carried thoughts that sent Noah’s heart rate climbing several beats per minute despite his attempts to maintain composure.
"Uh, I’ll look at it another ti," he muttered, his calm voice not betraying the nervousness he was feeling.
Seeing his reaction to her deliberate provocation, Lola couldn’t contain herself any longer. She burst into genuine laughter that filled the room with musical sound, her carefully constructed seductive atmosphere dissolving into pure amusent at his expense.
She’s been playing with this entire ti. Again.
The realisation that he’d fallen for another of her teasing sches triggered sothing in Noah that had been building through a week of similar incidents. Instead of retreating in embarrassnt as usual, he felt a surge of determination to turn the tables for once.
Without warning, Noah stepped forward and grasped both her shoulders, using his strength to gently but firmly push her backwards until she was pressed against the wall. The sudden role reversal caught Lola completely off guard.
Her ruby eyes widened with shock as she processed this unprecedented show of boldness from soone who typically retreated from her advances.
"W-What are you..." she began, her usual confident persona cracking as the tables turned unexpectedly.
Noah leaned in closer, bringing his face near hers intimately.
His movents were slow and tense.
Lola’s breathing quickened as she interpreted his advance, her eyes fluttering closed as she leaned forward slightly, clearly expecting the kiss that seed inevitable given their position.
But the kiss never ca.
When she opened her eyes after several monts of anticipation, she found Noah wearing a triumphant smirk that mirrored her own typical expression after successful teasing.
"That’s what you get for constantly teasing ," he declared with satisfaction at finally managing to turn one of her gas against her.
"HEY! THAT’S AN!" Lola pouted with indignation, though the smile breaking through her outrage revealed genuine appreciation for his unexpected boldness.
This young boss is really getting bolder, she thought with pleased surprise. He is no longer the shy rchant who used to blush at every comnt.
The successful counter-tease had changed their growing relationship in subtle but aningful ways, demonstrating that Noah was developing confidence that matched his growth.
After enjoying his mont of triumph, Noah stepped back and retrieved the rice cake from his inventory, returning their interaction to business matters with a smooth transition, as if the earlier tension between them had never occurred.
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