"Why is it so expensive?"
Unable to hide his question, Earl Piers looked at the quotation list in his hand.
He got a shock when he saw it. The prices of the goods on the list had at least doubled compared to before, with some items having increased by several times.
"Your Excellency, these prices are actually the cheap ones. Since news of the investigation team's imminent arrival spread, the prices of all strategic materials have been rising rapidly.
If you need them, place an order now. The prices here are adjusted three times a day. If you don't place an order now, the price might be different by the afternoon.
Being able to offer you these prices is already a favor given our pleasant past cooperation. Otherwise, even if you have money, you wouldn't be able to buy anything now!"
The middle-aged man's words angered Earl Piers deeply. Only five days ago, he had sold a batch of strategic materials here.
