My Contract Husband Resembles the Male Protagonist - Chapter 74
“…Indeed.”
His nostrils flared slightly.
“But there’s no way to prove whether or not something came from Kellefelt.”
“That’s why we’ll provide a certificate of authenticity.”
“It’s all done by hand, right? Naturally, not every item can come with a certificate of authenticity, and when goods are shipped to distant territories or overseas, there’s always a risk of substitution.”
Jack couldn’t deny her words.
Indeed, such accidents occurred frequently.
“This mark will be a great help.”
Enya pointed to the edge of the stone.
“Kellefelt’s goal is to establish an even larger trading guild. And to divide its branches among the owner’s children so they can extend their influence across the continent, not just the Empire.”
How does she know that?
Jack recalled something Rozanna had once mentioned in passing. There had been talk of a woman in Grunwald selling a rare necklace…
Was that the Lady of Lockhart?
Jack’s eyes widened.
“Even without issuing certificates, this quality assurance mark will make it easy to identify Kellefelt’s goods.”
Jack listened closely to her words.
“And Kellefelt also contributes to society in many ways. But that’s not widely known, is it? A trading guild doesn’t help people simply out of goodwill, right?”
Just like how nobles sponsor commoners with a purpose, a trading guild serves society to reshape its image—or more precisely, to capture people’s hearts and expand into new ventures beyond simple commerce.
This was proof that Kellefelt looked further ahead into the future than other companies.
In the end, it was all about meticulous profit.
“You can reassign the employees who currently prepare certificates to other tasks, and engraving names onto the products will promote quicker consumption without needing too much deliberation. After all, it’s Kellefelt’s name.”
“…..”
“Soon, Kellefelt will become a symbol in itself.”
“Ha…”
Jack covered his face with his wide hands.
This was exactly what he had always wanted. It had been his dream since growing up watching his father, the former head of the trading guild.
How did the Lady of the Lockhart family see through this?
‘I heard she was ill and confined to the house.’
He started doubting the information he had. Her insight wasn’t something you’d expect from a noblewoman who was delicately raised and confined to her mansion.
‘Just how…’
How could she know?
That was the expression on his face.
Enya looked at the head of the trading guild and kept silent, pretending she knew nothing.
‘It was the final words of the former head, who had collapsed in shock after being utterly defeated by his rival, the New Chemia Trading Guild.’
In the original story, the Emperor had once said something to him during their meeting.
“I’ll help you. So you can become the biggest trading guild. I knew your father, the former head. If he were alive, he would have seized this opportunity.”
So, she had done some research on Jack Kellefelt’s father.
Jack’s legs were shaking rapidly. He was already 90% convinced. Now was the moment.
“But 30 million Crobat is still three times the usual price. I’ll cut off five million Crobat.”
“…..!”
Jack, who had been deeply contemplating, pinched his nose and stared at me. His eyes were sharp and observant.
“You want something more, don’t you?”
As expected, he understood the meaning behind her words.
“If you engrave Kellefelt’s mark on the luminous stones, when they are distributed later, everyone will remember Kellefelt’s name.”
It would undoubtedly be a massive marketing opportunity. Jack knew that as well.
At the moment, no one realized that Kellefelt was the force backing the Empire’s warmth during the year’s end.
“Alright,” he said.
“But engraving names on the stones requires skill.”
That was undoubtedly a crucial point. Jack was now leaning heavily toward Enya without even realizing it.
“Hire the alchemist I recommend.”
