"I''m a noble, but I''m also a merchant. Naturally, I''d never do business at a loss."


    Street vendors in traditional markets might tell customers, "I''m selling at a loss, so take it for cheap," to appeal to housewives.


    But even at larger neighborhood supermarkets, they might use phrases like "shock discounts" or "special offers," but they never outright claim to sell at a loss.


    "Indeed, there''s no way Baron Rothschild would recklessly take on military supplies at a loss."


    A merchant must never engage in business at a loss under any circumstances.


    While it might seem like just losing money in the short term, it also means losing trust in the long term.


    Of course, there are exceptions—sometimes you have to honor contracts even if you know you''ll lose money.


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