ARCHDEUS

ALEX THE PIOUS(2)

The Barony of Alexandreia

Alexandreia Investment, a company formed by Baron Alexander of Alexandreia to manage assets owned by the House of Alexandreia. The company has grown significantly with good performance over the two periods of its financial statements.

Although Alex can not keep an eye on the performance of this company because of his duties in Canadia, but the company grew more than Alex's expectations.

One of the causes of the good performance of this company is that company executives are professionals. During Alex's time in Canadia, he had given a letter to Justin through Rain as an intermediary. The letter contained an order to Justin to ask Regis for help.

Regis has been in the business world for a long time. He has more relationships with corporate circles so Regis is expected to provide recommendations on competent people.

As expected, the people of Regis' choice did show a performance that could not be considered trivial.

The company managed to make a profit that is not small. If its performance can be maintained. it is not impossible that this company will return less than five years of capital.

Justin Halbert Chanstel is currently meeting with Clark Edgar Glouchria, president of Alexandreia Investment. He was one of the people recommended by Regis. He is 58 years old and is a member of the Viscount of Gluchria.

Clark is just like Justin. He was not talented at using magic but he was extremely adept at management. In his career he was once an executive at Skavian Mining and now this is his peak period because he could finally become a president director.

Justin is now in Clark's office. It was located in a magnificent building that resembled the luxurious buildings in the capital. It's hard to believe there's such a building in the middle of a small barony like Alexandreia.

These two people greeted each other formally. Although Justin is only 19 years old, his ability in management and negotiation is like a veteran. That's because he had long received education directly from Alen as the Chief Servant of Fertiphile.

"Mr President, sorry to bother you at a time like this" Justin said.

"No problem Mr. Chanstel. I'm sure your arrival will always be welcomed by me and my subordinates" Clark replied.

"Thank you, Mr. President. Then I'll get straight to the point of the conversation. Soon my lord Baron will return to his territory. Therefore, as my master ordered last time, he expects Alexandreia Investment to expand its market segment."

Clark for a while did not immediately reply to Justin's words but his sour face was enough to describe the doubts he had.

He breathed before speaking.

"Mr Chanstel, I hope you have sent my greeting to my Lord Baron in the previous letter. But I will return to remind you. It is risky for us to follow the advice of my Lord Baron. The idea is still too foreign in the business world and we also do not have the data to see the market response. I hope you consider the advice of this old man."

"Sir President, I understand you are quite worried by my Lord Baron's orders. But this is not a matter of your advice or my views. My job is only to read the message, I hope you follow my Master Baron's orders as My Lord Baron says."

"...."

Justin was tired of all this. He had met and talked to Clark several times on this topic but always ended up in a dead end.

Justin actually did not understand at all with the business world and what he said was no more than his master's orders. But the president director of Alexandreia Investment continued to reject the order. Of course Justin understood that this man was trying to resist the order because of various things. Based on Clark's words, what Justin arrested about the orders given Alex had various impacts. First, the products sold by Alex are completely unknown to the market, meaning the master wants to create a new market segmentation. Second, there is a huge risk that may occur. That's because they have absolutely no comparison data from other companies to see if their products will sell in the market or not.

Justin, however, respects Clark's advice. As a senior in the business world, it was obvious that Clark had a lot of consideration. Not only is it a matter of the profitability of the company but also includes its image. Alex's suggestion will indirectly impact Clark's image as a top management man. If the company he manages goes bankrupt, this can damage his reputation as a businessman.

"Mr President, we honestly no longer have time for this pointless debate. My lord the Baron will be back soon. Even if you manage to convince me, it won't affect my Master Baron's thinking. The only way to change my Master's stance is to speak to my Master directly. Hope you understand my position as well as the limits you can't step over."

"...."

Clark was holding his head as if he had a headache. He thought for a long time with his eyes closed. He actually understood the words of Justin, The point is that the speech of the young man in front of him is nothing more than a suggestion and a warning.

So you're saying just do what your master tells you to do? thought Clark.

Clark's problem is also thinking about his career. He does not want to end up with his career history must be smeared because of a small company that went bankrupt under his management.

How could he face his entire social circle if they heard of such an incident?

But of course he also realized that the person who gave him the order that the ruler of this area is not an arbitrary person. At least that person had relations with the central government until he got a mission mandate in Canadia.

Although Clark is part of the aristocracy, he actually dislikes the typical stubborn nobility and selfishness. The orders of such people can expose others to its sap.

In the end Clark let out a sigh of resignation then spoke to Justin in despair.

"As you say, Sir. I am nothing more than an employee of my Lord Alexandreia. His words are an order to me. I'll make a business plan as you ordered, but I beg you, Mr. Chanstel. I hope you can convince My Lord to have a meeting with all company executives first before we execute. However, this is a suggestion from my Master that only my Master knows the purpose of the plan," Clark said slowly.

In the end Justin realized he could not push any further, This is the limit a professional can accept in tolerating orders from their autocratic leader. In the end Justin agreed to Clark's words and said goodbye to resign.

While these two were having a meeting, deep in Arcentioch, the Capital of the Kingdom of Artchania, Alex and his military entourage had just arrived at the city gate.