Chapter 165 - REGISTERING HIS OWN BUSINESS

THE two walked out of Arcadia Real Estate.  Luo Yan was almost skipping, showing just how happy he was at the moment.  Shen Ji Yun was equally happy seeing him like this.  Now he's glad that he talked to Brother Zhao about that piece of land.

"Where do you plan to go next?" he asked.

"I'm planning to register my pavilion," Luo Yan answered.

In Arcadia, if a player wanted to start a business in-game, they had to register it first at a place called Business Registration Office.  Just like the Arcadia Real Estate, all the four cities had this office.  

"I'll accompany you then," Shen Ji Yun said.  

"Brother Ji Yun doesn't have any important appointments?" 

"No, I'm free all day," Shen Ji Yun answered.  

When he heard that Luo Yan would be buying land today, he already cleared his schedule in advanced.  That way, he could accompany him in whatever else he wanted to do.  The only plan he had today was to go to the Shen household anyway.  He'd rather spend his whole day with Luo Yan than with those people.

Luo Yan didn't doubt him and just said, "Then let's go."

The Business Registration Office was just a block away from the Arcadia Real Estate.  So it didn't take that long for the two to arrive at their destination.  It was a two-story white building with a 'Business Registration Office' sign hanging at the front.  

They entered and just like in the Arcadia Real Estate, there weren't much players around.  Luo Yan already expected much.  Because from what he read from the forums, not many players set up their own businesses here in Arcadia.  Not because it wasn't profitable but because a lot of players were simply busy with the game's other features.  Like the Arcadia Cup for example.  The ones who set up businesses here were usually those players that were more interested in money than the game's gameplay.

"Good morning!  What can I do for you today?" greeted by the receptionist. 

"I'm here to set up a business," Luo Yan answered.

"Then please go to the second floor and enter an empty room.  Someone would come later to assist you," the NPC said with almost the same answer as the receptionist in Arcadia Real Estate.

Just like earlier, both Luo Yan and Shen Ji Yun climbed up the stairs to the second floor.  The structure of the rooms was the same the ones in the Arcadia Real Estate.  So the empty rooms also had a green light above them.  Luo Yan chose the closest and entered it together with Shen Ji Yun.

They sat on the available seats and waited for the NPC to come.  Which was not that long since after a few minutes, the door to the room opened.  This time it was a female NPC who came to assist them.  She sat on the seat opposite and a virtual screen appeared in front of her.

"May I have your name, please," she said.

"Noctis," Luo Yan answered.

She typed the name on the virtual screen.  This was probably one of the steps needed to set up a business.

"What kind of business are you planning to set up?" the NPC inquired again.

"A courtesan house."

She continued to input information on the screen.  "Will it have any a.d.u.l.t entertainment?"

"No.  It will only have traditional entertainment like dancing, singing, and the likes." It was Shen Ji Yun who answered.

Luo Yan amusedly glanced at Shen Ji Yun.  Did this guy think he didn't know what an a.d.u.l.t entertainment was?

"What would be the name of this establishment?" the NPC continued to ask.

"Yuexing Pavilion," Luo Yan answered.

"Do you already have a land where you would put up this business?"

"Yes."

"Show me the title deed, please."

Luo Yan took out the title deed of the land from his Items Tab and showed it to the NPC.  The NPC then scanned it.  After that, she gave it back to him.  Luo Yan returned it to his Items Tab.

"Confirmation of the title deed done," the NPC said.  Then she clicked something and a small virtual screen appeared in front of Luo Yan.  "Please input your bank account number there."

He entered his bank account number in.  He knew that was needed, that's why he had already memorized his bank account number.  It's because the income that he would get from the pavilion would go straight to his account.  After doing that, the screen disappeared.

"Okay, we're done." The NPC closed the virtual screen in front of her.  "Congratulations, Master Noctis.  You're now a business owner," she said to Luo Yan.  "We have a package here that could help you in the construction of your business establishment.  Would you like to avail?"

"No, thank you.  I already have the building set up."

Well, not technically but it's almost the same.  Since he only needed to put the globe with the miniature version of Yuexing Pavilion in it on an empty plot of land that he owned.  Then it would magically appear there, with the courtesans and waiters NPCs inside.

"Then would you like us to advertise your business until it's opening?" the NPC asked again.   

"Advertised?"

"They will post a video advertis.e.m.e.nt on the city's plaza on a certain time of the day," Shen Ji Yun said answering his question.

Luo Yan raised one of his brows.  Now, wasn't that convenient?  

"Yes, I would like to," he answered the NPC.  "But would it be okay to post this advertis.e.m.e.nt in all four cities?"

"Yes, but it would cost more."

"I don't mind."

"Then may I know when will be the opening of your business?"

"Two weeks from now.  On September 21st."

Luo Yan couldn't exactly do it next week since it's Mid-Autum Festival and he probably wouldn't be able to play that much since they're going to B City to visit the Bai family.  And besides, two weeks' worth of advertis.e.m.e.nt would definitely have a much larger effect than a week of advertis.e.m.e.nt.

"What time would you like the advertis.e.m.e.nt to be seen?" 

"Between seven or nine in the evening would be good."

"Noted," the NPC said.  "Then please input the things you wanted to be seen in your advertis.e.m.e.nt."

After she said that, a screen appeared in front of Luo Yan again.

"Is it alright if I make my own advertis.e.m.e.nt and just sent the video to you?" 

It's not that he didn't trust them, he just wanted to be in control of the content of the advertis.e.m.e.nt and how it would appear.

"Of course.  But please make sure that it wouldn't exceed three minutes.  Once your advertis.e.m.e.nt video is ready, you can simply send it to the company's account.  But if you want it to be processed faster, then personally bringing it here would be best.  If you chose the latter, then please, look for me.  My name is Iris."

"Okay, thank you, Iris."

After that transaction, Luo Yan and Shen Ji Yun finally went out of the Business Registration Office.

Luo Yan turned to Shen Ji Yun.  "Want to eat somewhere?  I remember I still owe Brother Ji Yun a meal."

Of course, Shen Ji Yun wouldn't reject such an offer.  "I would love to."