Electronic Version Special Story: Trao Trading Company
Once known as “the Cat” for her nimble movements and swiftness during her adventurer days, Rio had now gained an imposing presence as the vice president of Trao Trading Company. Her bearing was more akin to that of “a Tiger.”
Today was the main store meeting, gathering branch managers from various locations.
“Osria Branch Manager, your progress seems poor. What’s going on?”
Rio glared at the Osria Branch Manager with a menacing look.
“…Well, due to the recent economic downturn, the purchasing power of Osria’s citizens is lower than expected. Our sales are below projections, and we may not achieve our targets,”
In response, Rio kicked and destroyed the chair that had been sitting on.
“Are you mocking me? Even a three-year-old could make such excuses! Saying you ‘can’t do it’ is just a liar’s excuse! Think about how you ‘can do it’ before coming to a meeting! Otherwise, you might end up like this chair, understand?”
Rio pointed at the shattered chair, leaving the Osria Branch Manager pale-faced.
The executives knew that Trao Trading Company’s founding members were once skilled adventurers. Adventurers were known for their rough nature, so they couldn’t help but think Rio’s words weren’t merely an empty threat.
“Now, now, Vice President Rio. Let’s not be so harsh. We should work together to find a solution,”
Lilith intervened gently, diffusing the tense atmosphere. Known as the most virtuous among the founding members, her gentle features and personality made the executives adore her like a holy mother.
“That’s right. Osria Branch Manager, you should consider how you report things. If purchasing power is low, wouldn’t cheaper products be preferred? Even if we lower the quality, introducing inexpensive items might boost sales,”
suggested Dominique, another founding member in charge of product development. Always calm and collected with refined features, she was revered by the executives as a goddess of salvation, always offering solutions and new product ideas.
This pattern of Rio tightening discipline, Lilith providing comfort, and Dominique extending a helping hand was a regular occurrence. Through this, Trao Trading Company’s executives had successfully built a strong bond… or rather, been brainwashed.
As for President Trao, he maintained a constant polite smile. This, in its own way, was scary because no one could tell what he was thinking.
“Yes, Dominique is right. We must see a crisis as an opportunity. If we’re struggling, surely other trading companies are too. We should view this as a business chance. Some might even be starting to withdraw, and if we can cleverly incorporate those areas to expand our market share, it could be a huge advantage when we emerge from this recession. You should have a more long-term perspective,”
Trao pointed out, leaving the Osria Branch Manager with nothing to do but bow his head.
Trao’s foresight had never been wrong, making him not just a president but a charismatic figure to the executives.
“So, I’ve been thinking about starting a new business venture, and I wanted to discuss it today,”
Trao announced as the meeting was winding down.
“What’s this new business?”
Rio asked with a puzzled expression. Even the founding members were hearing about this for the first time.
“Well, I’m thinking of creating a large-scale casino,”
A casino – a place for gambling. It’s rarely conducted legally, with most operations run by criminal organizations like underground guilds. While individual operations are small, rumors suggest that the overall revenue is quite substantial.
“A casino… you say?”
The executives’ reactions were lukewarm. Gambling is often prohibited in many countries, and it carries a criminal image. They didn’t see the need to get involved in such a venture.
“Yes, a casino. Actually, the King of Macca recently consulted me about potential good businesses. When I suggested a casino, he seemed quite receptive. So I thought we could invest in it,”
Macca is a small island nation. While scenic, it lacks any notable industries.
Recently, Trao was invited as an advisor to a meeting of various national kings, where he received this consultation.
The reason Trao was invited to such a place was that he holds many vested interests in various countries and handles businesses that span across nations, making him too significant to ignore.
One of the executives raised a hand.
“Won’t getting into the casino business cause conflicts with criminal organizations?”
Casinos are an important source of income for criminal organizations. This concern was valid.
“Conflict? Sounds interesting. Bring it on,”
Rio smirked devilishly. Her adventurer habits haven’t faded, and she still actively intervenes in disputes.
Some executives adored Rio for this, while others were completely put off.
Trao Trading Company actively recruits adventurers as employees, so among the executives who were former adventurers, many support the militant Rio.
“Well, we can handle those things one way or another, so don’t worry about it,”
Trao didn’t seem particularly concerned either. Having a private army of former hero party members under his command, he probably didn’t think they’d lose to mere criminal organizations.
“Won’t casinos give us a bad image? I think it might affect Trao Trading Company’s reputation,”
another executive voiced a different concern. Casinos, due to their association with money, carry dark images of debt and crime. They generally don’t leave a good impression.
“That’s a valid point,”
Trao acknowledged the executive’s correctness.
“But it’s also true that casinos generate significant profits. So, I think we should work on changing that negative image,”
“What do you mean?”
“We’ll create more than just a casino. We’ll build luxurious accommodations, theaters, beaches, and various attractions. Something that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults.”
Trao’s vision was grand. Macca itself was originally a tourism-oriented country, making it an ideal location for Trao’s plan.
The executives were convinced after hearing Trao’s explanation. Having their own large-scale casino would provide an excellent place to entertain valuable clients. Among their clientele, some secretly enjoy casinos, and the money these customers would spend at the casino would be no small amount.
And so, Trao Trading Company’s casino project was launched.
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The large-scale casino resort project in Macca was announced with great fanfare.
This information spread to various countries, but not everyone was pleased. The underground guilds, composed of criminals, held an emergency meeting.
“Hey, did you hear about the casino?”
“Yeah, I did. It’s outrageous that they’re trying to build something like that without consulting us.”
“Should we kidnap and kill a few of their people as a warning?”
“Wouldn’t it be better to threaten them into including us in the deal?”
“Perhaps we should send in our people and attempt a takeover?”
After various dangerous ideas were thoroughly discussed, the guild leader spoke gravely.
“I hear Trao Trading Company is behind this casino.”
The room fell silent for a moment.
“…Should we back off?”
“Yeah.”
In an instant, all participants agreed not to interfere with the casino project.
“That company is dangerous. When we had a conflict with them before, they kidnapped my daughter.”
“I know, right? They somehow knew my parents’ names and whereabouts, which I hadn’t told anyone. They asked me, ‘How old do your parents plan to live?’ It was chilling.”
“They seem even more accustomed to criminal activities than us, or maybe it’s because they’re amateurs that they have no restraint. They once blew up our office building entirely. That was overkill, wasn’t it?”
Everyone had a distant look in their eyes.
Even for the underground guilds, Trao Trading Company was an untouchable entity.
Thus, Trao Trading Company’s casino construction proceeded smoothly without any interference, eventually reaching completion.
This large-scale casino, encompassing all sorts of entertainment, became known as a major entertainment facility where nothing was impossible.
It began attracting customers of all ages, genders, and social classes from across the country, bringing enormous profits to Macca. Naturally, it became an important base for Trao Trading Company and was highly valued as a place to entertain their best clients.
However, Trao himself never visited the place.
When asked why he didn’t go, Trao reportedly muttered,
“I don’t like gambling.”
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