Building A Business Empire From Scratch In Another World

The morning sun poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Felix's office, casting a warm glow over his polished mahogany desk and the meticulously organized stacks of documents.

Leaning back in his plush chair, he swirled a glass of Moonlit Mirage in his hand, the liquid shimmering like captured moonlight.

His crisp white vest, adorned with silver embroidery, peeked out from beneath a white overcoat draped casually over the back of his seat.

Suddenly, a loud BANG shattered the tranquility as the doors burst open, revealing Nixie,a pink-haired whirlwind bursting with energy.

"Big Bro! We're rich!" she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling like twin galaxies filled with gold coins and her cheeks flushed with excitement.

Clutching a thick ledger to her chest, her ponytail bobbed enthusiastically with each eager step.

Felix didn't flinch; instead, he took another sip of his wine before setting down the glass. "Good morning to you too, Nixie."

"Morning? Who cares about morning?! Do you know how much money we've made?!" She slammed the ledger onto his desk with dramatic flair, sending loose papers fluttering into the air.

Felix arched an eyebrow. "Please enlighten me."

With reverence akin to that of a priestess unveiling sacred scripture, Nixie flipped open the ledger. "Okay, listen up... We opened 100 stores across Astheria's districts and sold more than 5,000 bottles of wine in just one month! That totals a staggering 98 billion gold coins!!"

She slammed her palms on the desk again; her eyes practically shot golden sparkles. "Do you hear that?! 98 billion!! In one month!!"

"Damn it! I didn't expect money could be squeezed so easily out of those nobles!" Nixie was practically bouncing off the walls now.

Felix smirked and nodded while sipping his wine. "Not bad."

"Not bad?!" Nixie screeched as she grabbed him by the shoulders and shook him excitedly. "Big bro, we could buy a small low-level kingdom with that!"

"Okay… okay! Calm down; it's not like we don't have more than 98 billion gold coins in our treasury!" Felix rolled his eyes at her enthusiasm.

"I know that!" Nixie pouted.

He sighed and gently pried her hands off him. "Calm down before you pop a vein."

Taking a deep breath and fanning herself dramatically with the ledger, Nixie replied, "Alright! Let me break it down properly."

Flipping to a marked page in the ledger, she traced numbers like an infatuated poet reciting love verses.

"We sold 300 bottles of Moonlit Mirage (Rare Vintage), raking in a staggering 6 billion Gold Coins! Why? Because Nobles are absolutely obsessed with exclusivity. With only 1,000 bottles produced each year, it has become the ultimate status symbol." Nixie's eyes sparkled as she shared this exciting news.

"And that's not all!" she continued enthusiastically. "The Elven Starlight Rosé flew off the shelves too,800 bottles sold, generating an impressive 4.8 billion Gold Coins! The secret? Its incredible healing properties! Rich merchants and high-tier adventurers are stocking up for emergencies."

Felix listened intently, a small smile playing on his lips as he absorbed Nixie's enthusiasm.

Taking a deep breath and flipping through her ledger, Nixie added, "Then we have the Maiden Blood Rosé, which saw sales of 1,200 bottles, netting us another 3.6 billion Gold Coins. The name is scandalous, the bottle is stunning, and the taste? Absolutely addictive! Noble ladies are hoarding them like treasure."

"And let's not forget about the Rosewood Vintage, which sold an astonishing 2,700 bottles, bringing in a cool 2.7 billion Gold Coins. It's our most 'affordable' luxury option,still pricey but justifiable enough for nobles to buy three at once without guilt."

Nixie looked up from her notes with excitement shining in her eyes. "As for our other wines? They've also achieved remarkable sales,tens of billions in total!"

Felix nodded along, clearly impressed. "And what about demand?"

With a wicked grin spreading across her face, Nixie replied, "We're completely sold out in 70 districts, and the remaining 30 will be gone within a week! Nobles are practically battling over reservations for our next batch!"

However, as she flipped to another page in her ledger, annoyance creased her brow. "But there's one issue, some sneaky merchants are reselling our wines at double the price on the black market!"

Felix chuckled softly. "Let them do their thing; it only makes our brand more desirable."

Nixie pouted playfully. "But that's cutting into our profits!"

"No," Felix corrected gently while tapping her forehead playfully. "That's free marketing! The more they inflate prices elsewhere, the more people will want to buy directly from us."

Nixie's eyes widened in realization. "...Oh! OH! You genius!!"

Felix leaned forward, steepling his fingers with a glint of mischief in his eyes. "Alright, here's the game plan: we're cranking up the production of Elven Starlight Rosé by 20%. Why? Because it's the ultimate blend of luxury and practicality!

But that's not all, let's unveil a 'limited edition' Moonlit Mirage set, featuring one exquisite bottle nestled in a diamond-encrusted case. And guess what? Only ten will ever exist! The price tag? A staggering 100 million per bottle."

Nixie's jaw dropped in disbelief. "You evil, evil genius… I absolutely love it!"

Felix waved his hand dismissively, continuing with excitement, "And to top it off, we're opening five exclusive stores, one in each of Astheria's wealthiest districts. Access will be by invitation only."

Nixie was practically buzzing with enthusiasm. "We're going to drown in gold, big bro! Drown! In. It!"

Felix smirked knowingly. "That's precisely the plan."

With a playful twinkle in her eye, Nixie clasped her hands together and batted her eyelashes. "So… since I've been such a stellar manager through all this chaos… can I get a raise?"

Felix sighed dramatically, feigning exasperation. "How much are we talking?"

"5% equity in the wine business!" she declared confidently.

"Absolutely not."

"Okay then...3%!"

"Nope."

"How about 1% and a lifetime supply of Maiden Blood Rosé?" she offered with hopeful anticipation.

Rubbing his temples as if bracing for impact, Felix relented slightly. "Fine. But if I catch you selling your stash on the black market, I'm slashing your salary in half."

Nixie gasped theatrically, clutching her chest as if he'd just delivered a fatal blow. "I would never do such a thing!"