"The Seven Demon Kings Conference" is theoretically a meeting where all demon kings gather to discuss how to conquer the world.

The meeting location is not fixed and is basically decided at random. This time, the meeting is being held deep in a forest within the western continent's territory, just like the previous choices, an area with scarce human population.

After a painful chase, Lucia, gasping for breath, arrived at the door of a temporary building. The building was entirely black, with a design style not easily accepted by humans. So, to Lucia, whose aesthetics were close to humans, it was undoubtedly a place she did not want to stay in for long.

There were no guards at the door, which made Lucia completely relax, no longer worried about being entangled by juniors.

"Night is falling, you should go back," Lucia said provocatively to Curyl behind her, waving her hand, then stepped over the threshold and entered the building.

Once she entered, Curyl tried to follow but was stopped by a barrier a few steps outside, kept in the outer perimeter like all the other "idle demon et al." Only those who had the relevant information input into the barrier at the beginning could freely come and go, meaning only the demon kings could move about freely.

Thanks to this restriction, Lucia was able to have some peaceful time. She passed through the Halloween-style corridors and entered the most spacious room, approaching a rectangular table and taking her seat.

Lucia arrived neither early nor late, with three demon kings already present. The archetypal demon king appearance included having long horns like a goat, a trait shared by most except for Belfang, who had a goat's head with the rest of his body more resembling a human, looking skinny and tall.

Greeting Lucia seemed troublesome for Belfang, so he just sent a nod of acknowledgment her way. "Hey, Miss Lucia, you must have come a long way, please accept this small gift as a token of respect," Mammon, the demon of greed, a burly man with two extra eyes on his face, offered Lucia a business card he carried with him, hundreds more stashed on him.

"People like me do not exist in the world, someone who considers a business card as a gift," but there was one such demon who did exist in Lucia's eyes.

"I'll take the business card, but let me make it clear: I'm not going to your side to take care of business," Lucia boldly stated after the exchange. A handsome man then approached Lucia, flashing a charming smile; he had a carved face with distinct features, a standard handsome face. The demon was known as Leviathan, nicknamed the "first handsome man" among their clan.

"The manager of those black-hearted companies can be ignored. If Miss Sylvia has time, feel free to come to my place with friends for a visit. I'll also be glad to have you on a personal visit," Leviathan said, inviting Lucia, also revealing that his establishment in the human realm was commonly referred to as a "male brothel."

Four demon kings had already arrived, surpassing half the expected attendees. As for the remaining ones, Belfang felt it was pointless to wait. The "Fly King" was dead, so no matter how long they waited this year, he wouldn't appear here; there was a slight chance at next year's Qingming Festival, he might return.

Satan never attended meetings, and Belfang had thought of finding a substitute demon to take his place but deemed it too troublesome. Lucifer attended every meeting, but always discussed topics not accepted by most demon kings; as a result, within the attending demon kings, no one wished for that anomaly to appear.

After excluding the three, the host announced the meeting's start. Contrary to common imagination, where such gatherings of the demon king elite would be eerie and discuss sinister deeds, the room echoed with dialogues like these:

"I accomplished last year's small goal; my net profit has exceeded one billion copper coins."

"The real estate industry hasn't been doing well lately, but I won't give up with my employees. We will make both the invested capital and profits next year!"

"A bad economy is a good thing; the worse the economic conditions, the more ladies seeking comfort in our establishment, more, I hope to rely on them to open more branches."

Among the four demon kings present, three were likened to owning large chain enterprises, each in a different industry, with Belfang being in real estate. In his early days, he was even more lazy and could stay locked in at home for a whole year as long as he had enough supplies. His high standards for home environment led him to the idea of starting a business targeting those as picky about living spaces as himself.

Thus, Belfang embarked on an entrepreneurial path. Starting with low house prices that later skyrocketed, he saw his assets multiply like a snowball. Under his rule, he had his staff categorized: patient and eloquent demons were sent to sales, those meeting human aesthetics for public relations, and those good at grabbing customer psychology for marketing. The rest became his bodyguards, ensuring order in headquarters and its branches, also occasionally collecting debts from debtors through illicit means. His enterprise's motto was: "××× Real Estate, providing you the best service until your last moment!"

Mammon ventured into the catering industry with his chain restaurants named "Hungry or Not." Operating 24/7, rotating three shifts to ensure customers could feast at any time. The menu ranged from eastern to western cuisine, catering to all tastes. In addition to dining, the chain offered home delivery and on-site cooking services for customers not trusting pre-made food. The staff even did the dishes if customers gave a five-star rating after payment. Their motto was: "You want to eat it, we want to make it!"

Leviathan had his establishments known as male brothels and certain other services, catering to various clientele. All male employees essentially belonged to his own harem, providing services such as companionship, dining, drinking, and games. Due to diverse clientele, he had male and female employees attracting customers of different preferences. The customers could rent or buy boyfriends/girlfriends for holidays if they did not want to face parental questions. The charges varied based on the type of companion chosen, and if both parties mutually agreed later, extra fees were charged as introduction fees. The chain's motto was: "Come rain or shine, we are here waiting for you!"

Now, why were they not focused on conquering the world but instead engaging in commerce? The answer was that business and their primary goal did not conflict. In today's world, capital holds the dominant role, meaning those with capital possess the control of the world. Therefore, starting a war would be unwise now that the world operates this way. Most demons preferred working and making money, with only a few "veterans" like the Fly King, who wished otherwise. This made Lucifer an apparently unwelcome figure among them.

Only Lucia among the demon kings was not interested in business, solely desiring to find love. Nevertheless, the other three demon kings did not reject her, given her extensive social network, assuming her influence, and thus treated her with courtesy based on this misunderstanding.

"Miss Lucia, why don't you share your recent endeavors with us?" Mammon offered Lucia a branded cup, filling it with coffee powder and hot water, offering her a cappuccino in a friendly gesture, not aware of the inside joke.