The direct Imperial families get to stay at Tier 3 without having to spend the complete required amount but they still have to spend some money to keep their Tier. Lotus Pavilion is a business after all, not a governmental office. It's usually not a problem though as there are auctions every two months and a special auction once per year. They usually spend some money, either selling or buying.
Shen Tianyu nodded to herself. 'Considering the this world is more or less in a medieval time, this business model is pretty great if I do say so myself.' She complimented herself. Whether the model was good thing, the success of Lotus Pavilion and it's yearly earning spoke for itself.
Seeing her nod out of nowhere, Rong Jian stared at her. "What are you nodding for?"
