Chapter 569 The Sucker

"Director Lin, don't send the fleet over yet. I need to confirm this first!"

The Grand Minister's ocean-going fleet approached the port of Azur, but Amanda was puzzled when she saw the flag of the vampire tycoon Dracula flying over the harbor from afar.

The Azores were first discovered by Isabel, and Azores Port was a temporary port she established. This time, the ocean-going fleet used this place as a rendezvous point in the Western Continent in order to avoid the Temple's eyes and ears as much as possible. However, the appearance of Dracula's flag here made Amanda unsure whether it was at Isabel's behest or if something had happened to the vampires.

"Slow down the convoy, escort fleet prepare for battle!" Lin Yongqian nodded cautiously and gave the order.

This long-distance trade was of great importance to the Dai-Yuan, so naturally an escort fleet was provided. A large escort fleet received orders and immediately moved to the flank of the merchant fleet, sounding the drums of preparation for battle.

The large fleet of ships, numbering sixty or seventy, was quite conspicuous. People in the port of Azur had already spotted the massive fleet. Before Lin Yongqian could even lower his small boat to let Amanda go and confirm, a speedboat sailed out of the port and headed straight for the large fleet.

“Director Lin, this is our Windsor Castle ship. The person on board is Oakes. I must have been too nervous!” As the speedboat approached, Amanda could see the figure on the bow. Oakes’s stern face made her feel a sense of familiarity.

Oakes was also very excited. After being sent to this deserted island by Isabel, he reflected on himself for a long time, wondering if his queen had gone mad or if he had done something disloyal to be exiled to this island.

"Go to Azur, repair the port, and wait for the trading fleet of the Grand Affair. Return to London whenever the fleet arrives!"

What if we never get there in our lifetime? Is there really a direct flight from Great Xia to Assyria?

Later, another big shot in the vampire clan, Dracula, arrived at the port of Ashur. Upon meeting Oakes, he asked him when the Grand Minister's fleet would arrive, and his attitude was extremely rude, clearly indicating that he had suffered a loss at Isabel's hands.

How the hell should I know? Why don't you ask my queen?

However, after inquiring about some information from the side, Oakes was finally relieved. Since Dracula had also come to Ashur, it at least proved that his prince's words were somewhat reliable. It all depended on whether the Grand Prince's fleet was reliable or not.

As it turned out, the wealthy merchants were very reliable. When fifty merchant ships crowded the small bay of Azores, even Prince Dracula, who was always engrossed in art and regarded money as dirt, could not sit still.

"Director Lin, Prince Dracula is here. He's been in a bad mood lately, so please bear with him!"

"Which one is Dracula? The one with white hair or the one with a short beard?"

“The youngest one…” Oaks stroked his beard and a few hidden wrinkles, then awkwardly added, “The most handsome one!”

Lin Yongqian watched a group of vampires approaching from a distance and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Is the strength of vampires also related to their appearance? Are the younger and more attractive they are, the more powerful they are?"

Oakes: "...Is there anyone who would insult someone like that?"

Amanda suppressed a laugh and said, "The strength of vampires is closely linked to their bloodline. Unlike you humans, they rarely achieve great things later in life. Vampires with pure, powerful, and talented bloodlines can reach the strength of an earl at a very young age, and their appearance will be fixed in their youthful state."

Lin Yongqian suddenly realized what was going on, and gave Oakes an apologetic smile, to which the latter returned an awkward smile.

"Your Highness Dracula, this is Director Lin Yongqian of the Da Yuan Development Administration. He is in charge of the specific details of this trade with us!"

"Welcome, distinguished guest from afar, to the Western Continent!" Dracula bowed slightly and nodded to Lin Yongqian in a peaceful manner, which was his way of greeting him.

Lin Yongqian had been traveling with Amanda for over two months and had gained a deep understanding of the arrogance of the vampires. He didn't argue or hold a grudge against Dracula, but instead greeted him with standard Xia etiquette, neither humble nor arrogant.

Unfortunately, Dracula wasn't interested in business, and the artist's lazy nature was completely unsuitable for discussing business matters. Even after Lin Yongqian said several things, he would only reply with a simple "um," "ah," or "oh!"

Even with his smooth-talking nature, Lin Yongqian felt somewhat embarrassed. He represented the entire high-ranking official and Qin Mo, and he couldn't afford to lose face.

Seeing the somewhat awkward situation, an old vampire behind Dracula stepped forward and said to Lin Yongqian, "Guests from Great Xia, we greatly admire your journey to the Western Continent. However, since you are here to do business, let us take a look at your goods first!"

Dracula frowned but said nothing, which was taken as tacit agreement with the old vampire's request.

Lin Yongqian's expression froze, and he looked at Oakes and Amanda in surprise. As the person in charge of the entire fleet, he couldn't just agree to anything without knowing the situation.

“Olofi, this is Her Majesty’s cargo, destined for London. I don’t think it needs to be shown to you!” Amanda said coldly, her eyes flashing, showing no regard for Dracula’s feelings.

“Amanda, it was Isabel who sent us here to inspect the goods first. She promised to give me 30% of the goods!” Dracula’s face was also unpleasant as he gritted his teeth and said resentfully.

Amanda looked at Oakes with a puzzled expression. Oakes turned his head and nodded, looking very strange.

"I apologize, Your Highness Dracula. I was unaware of your agreement with Her Majesty the Queen. Please forgive Amanda's offense!"

Amanda apologized to Dracula, gestured for Oaks to step aside, and quietly asked, "What happened? Why did Dracula get 30%, and I still have to give some to the Sara family?"

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