The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Immediately after arriving at the office, I remembered I wanted to talk to Eric about our side gig. Just as I was about to call Eric, he came in.

Eric said excitedly, "I have good news."

I asked, "Yeah?"

"A few days ago, didn't I tell you that our designer collectibles were selling well? Do you remember?" Eric asked as he leaned in.

I nodded and said, "Of course."

"It boosted our merchandise sales, too!"

A rough calculation showed that Annalise's income for the following month could reach tens of millions or even a hundred million dollars. That meant Eric could get a large share of the commission, too.

Eric's heart pounded. In the past, he never would've imagined himself to make so much money from working as an employee.

"Now, the sales figures for the comics and other merchandise have increased significantly. The publishers are increasing their production, and I heard that they've been working overtime. They're paying a hefty overtime salary, too.

"Even so, they could not keep up with the demand. The publisher is starting to ask other publishing companies for help. The same goes for our other merchandise."

When Eric first worked on the project with Annalise's comic, he thought Zane was trying to please Annalise. Eric genuinely didn't think that the project would bring in any profit.

But now, Eric realized he was wrong.

The project was making a lot more money than expected. Even though their sales of the day were at an all-time high, Eric had a feeling that this was just the beginning. He believed that it would only continue to rise higher.

"Some of the factories for the plush toys and smaller accessories didn't have many sales orders. Their factories also had very few employees. But now, they're working overtime every other day."

At the mention of that, Eric got even more excited.

"It seems like everyone's lives are improving. Even the street food stalls near the factories are booming."

"Really?" I asked.

I never expected our orders to start a series of chain effects.

Eric nodded solemnly and said, "Yes. You can look forward to your payout next month. You will definitely be surprised!"noveldrama

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I repeated slowly, "I mean, we should create designer collectibles, plush toys, and other merchandise."

Immediately, Eric's eyes lit up. He exclaimed, "Got it! I'll arrange that. But..."

Noticing his hesitance, I quickly said, "If you have any concerns, just let me know. You can be frank with me."

Eric suggested, "If we're the only ones in this business and plan to expand, we won't be able to handle it alone."

But that was not an issue for me.

I said, "We can hire more people, then."

Eric continued, "It's best if we register this as a business."

I asked, "Are you busy? If you are, I can take care of it."