Chapter 136: 134: The Great Nobles Intervene (4000+)
PS: Yes, I did update. After thinking about it, I haven’t stopped for a month. I took a leave on the last day. I feel so bad!
So, I managed to write this chapter of 4,000 words. I hope that seeing how hard I worked, everyone will give me the monthly votes!
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The atmosphere suddenly became tense!
Murderous intent filled the air, as if the winter weather had become a little colder.
Hoover, Mira and others had already entered the house, while Maruna took the two children and hid at the back.
Only Ang, holding a sword and a gun, stood not far behind Luo Yi.
Facing these two extraordinary people, he was naturally not strong enough, but being weak and not daring to take action were two different things.
However, seeing that the conflict was unavoidable, the slender Adrian from the Hawke family finally spoke.
His arrogance faded, and his voice sounded unusually calm: "We didn't come here to hide our whereabouts, and many people know about it.
So, you can disbelieve our identities, but killing people to silence them is useless."
After these words were spoken, although Luo Yi did not speak, the look in his eyes when he looked at him changed.
He tapped the hilt of his sword lightly in his hand. After a moment, he finally smiled: "Compared to the self-proclaimed smart guy next to you, you seem to be really smart!"
"Alright, let's just assume you're from the Hawke and Sesbin families. What are you doing here?"
As soon as he said this, the tense atmosphere immediately dissipated a lot.
However, Zeb Cespien, standing nearby, looked indignant and shouted, "What do you mean by 'thinking you're smart?' What do you mean by 'just accepting our identities for the time being?'"
"Could our identities be false?"
Luo Yi looked at Zebu as if he were a clown: "If I remember correctly, today, I didn't send you two invitations, nor did I receive any visiting cards from you two.
So, why are you here? Why are you at my private shooting range?
"You came unannounced, and even hid in the woods to spy. Now, tell me, is this the behavior of a noble?
Or is it that the noble etiquette taught to you by the Sesbin family is so shameless?"
Roy's words were very insightful. He even only mentioned Zeb Spencer and didn't mention Adrian Hawke.
At this moment, Zeb Sesbin was choked and speechless. He could neither deny nor admit it.
In aristocratic etiquette, such sneaky and prying behavior is extremely disrespectful.
If Luo Yi refused to give in, even if they were beaten to death, the Hawke family and the Sesbin family would have nothing to say openly.
Of course, revenge in secret is another matter.
At this moment, even Adrian Hawke's look at Zebu seemed a little strange.
He had always thought that this person was extremely stupid and easy to manipulate, so he wanted to make friends with him.
But now it seems that if this person is too stupid, something bad will happen.
As a last resort, he could only take over the conversation and said sincerely: "Sir Luo Yi, it is indeed inappropriate for us to come here rashly.
However, we can swear on the honor of our family that we come here with absolutely no ill intentions."
“We just didn’t have any connections, so we thought of paying him a visit. But when we saw Lord Luo Yi practicing martial arts, we were really shocked.
That’s why he was considered an assassin!”
"This is all a misunderstanding. Please forgive me and let's just forget about it, okay?"
The other party has sworn by the family honor, what else can Luo Yi say?
Moreover, regardless of whether this statement was true or not, it at least made sense, and Luo Yi couldn't keep pursuing it.
This is the real master, not only has extraordinary strength, but more importantly has a clear mind and is well versed in the twists and turns of the nobility.
When this thought came to mind, Luo Yi didn't want to beat around the bush and asked directly, "Since that's the case, let's be frank.
What exactly is the matter that has caused your two families to send people here?"
This time, Adrian didn't speak again, but looked at Zeb beside him.
On the surface, Zebu is naturally the main focus, but in reality, he is just pushed out to be the first to take action.
However, Zebu felt respected and said directly: "Mr. Luo Yi, we know through some channels that you hold 19% of the shares of the Northern Railway Company.
That is to say, apart from the Empire, you will be the largest shareholder and hold the actual management rights of the railway company."
Luo Yi's eyes narrowed and he said, "So what?"
This was common knowledge, so there was no need to hide it. But then he changed the subject and said, "However, if you're interested in the shares, you'll have to wait until the bidding conference."
"Of course we will participate in the bidding meeting, but just taking 20% of the shares is not enough. We want more."
"You want my 19% stake? Wait, you actually want the actual management rights of Northern Railway?"
At this moment, Luo Yi understood what the other party meant. His mind raced, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Nazeb Sesbin spoke again, his tone filled with the arrogance unique to the nobility: "I know that if I want to buy your shares, it will inevitably break the relationship between you and Baron Miller.
But, believe us, you will have more than enough of the Kinteels, and the friendship of the Hawkes and the Ceres!"
His words were very strong, especially the word 'friendship'!
Chloe refused bluntly: "Okay, I respect the Hawke family and the Sesbin family, but this 19% stake is not for sale.
This will not change!
So, please go back, both of you?"
Adrian Hawke spoke at the right time: "Sir Roy, I won't talk about Jintir, but the friendship between the Hawke family and the Sesbin family is very precious."
“You have to understand that when you step onto a new platform, you’re facing a different world.
That may be a height you will never be able to reach in your entire life, so don't make the mistake! "
Without any hesitation, Roy asked, "Butler Hoover?"
"I am here!"
"see a visitor out!"
"yes!"
Hoover strode forward, maintaining his most perfect aristocratic demeanor, and said, "You two, please come in!"
"you……"
Zeb Sesbin wanted to say something, but Adrian Hawk grabbed his arm. He shook his head slightly to stop him.
Then he turned his head, looked at Luo Yi, and said softly: "Sir, this is our first meeting, and it was us, Meng Lang, who left a bad impression on both sides.
However, the promises made by our Hawke family and the Sesbin family still count.
So, could you give it some more thought?”
"We are staying at the Messi Hotel and look forward to seeing you."
"I believe that day will never come."
Zeb Sesbin and Adrian Hawke finally left under the guidance of Butler Hoover.
Gary Mills didn't relax until their backs disappeared from his sight.
He looked at Luo Yi and said, "I thought you were really planning to keep them here?"
Luo Yi replied: "You think I haven't thought about it? I just gave up in the end."
"We have legitimate reasons to kill them, so it's nothing. However, if anyone knew they were here, there would be endless trouble."
"Those two big families are really not to be trifled with!"
At this time, everyone had gathered, including Maruna, Mira, and Ange.
Hearing this, Mira couldn't help but ask: "Are these two families very strong?"
"To be precise, it's very strong!"
The person who answered was not Loy, but Hoover, the butler, who had just returned from seeing the guests off.
He stepped closer and explained to everyone, "The Hawke family is a large family with the title of Viscount. Even in the entire northern part of the empire, it is well-known."
"However, although they have an ancient heritage, they are nobles who embrace magical machinery. Their family has invested heavily in this area and they are considered the backbone of the royalist faction."
"And the Hawke family motto is called Lone Wolf."
"They believe that although wolf packs are powerful, the strongest are always lone wolves who have left the pack and survived alone."
"With such a motto, can you imagine how this family raises their descendants? What kind of people are they?"
“As for the Sesbin family, they are also a middle-class force within the royalist party, and their strength is even stronger than the lone wolf Hawke family.
As for the reason, it's very simple. Their family's territory is in the Ruhr area."
Having said this, Hoover explained, fearing some might be confused: "The Empire's magic industry has a tendency, and the Ruhr region is the top priority.
The Empire's inclination towards resources there is beyond the imagination of Auckland City."
"In the Ruhr region, any nobles who survived have experienced an incredible increase in both strength and financial resources over the past few decades."
"If these two groups are targeting the Northern Railway Company, then it would really be..."
Butler Hoover hadn't finished speaking, but everyone's heart sank. Even so, Gary Mills couldn't help but add a sentence.
"You're only talking about these two families. Does anyone know what the other great nobles in the empire think?"
At this moment, Luo Yi looked around. The table had been set, the golden barbecue, and the various delicacies he had brought...
He couldn't help but curse out loud: "A bunch of bastards, I can't even eat a meal in peace, this is too much."
"Master, what about us now?"
"What else can we do? Let's pack up our things, go back to Oakland City, and go straight to the Executive Office.
I need to talk to Miller about this."
The picnic ended so hastily. Luo Yi felt an inexplicable anger rising up and really wanted to pull those two people back and beat them up again.
But he knew clearly that this was no small matter.
If this group of nobles really wanted to intervene, it would definitely add countless variables.
Of course, he was unhappy, and the two people who came unannounced were also unhappy.
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On the road to Auckland City,
A carriage was galloping.
The road was a bumpy dirt road with twists and turns, but the carriage ran like a racing car.
The two horses pulling the carriage neighed loudly, their muscles knotted all over their bodies, pulling the carriage at a gallop.
The driver is also an experienced driver. He can fine-tune the direction by slightly shaking the reins in his hands.
Of course, even at such a fast speed, the carriage was still extremely stable, surrounded by the green wind, without any bumps.
Inside the carriage, Zeb Cespien felt a fire burning in his heart: "How dare he? How dare he? How dare he?"
"He's just an illegitimate child, yet he dares to be so arrogant. I think he doesn't want to live anymore!"
"Adrian, are you saying something? Are you really scared by a bastard?"
Adrian Hawke came back to his senses and stopped looking out the window. A complex expression flashed across his face.
No one knew that he was actually an illegitimate child!
But turning back, he looked at Zeb Cespien and said, “Although I don’t want to admit it, this illegitimate child really has the capital to be arrogant.
You've seen his strength, and it's clearly only at the second level, but his sword skills, spear skills, and combat skills are all weak in what way?"
"If it weren't for the fact that the extraordinary person guarding him, Oliveira, one of the captains of the Raymond family's guard, was called back, I'm afraid I really wouldn't dare to come here with you."
"This person really has the means to kill you and me, so when facing a strong person, we must be respectful."
The corners of Zeb Sesbin's mouth twitched, and his eyes were fierce, as if he was about to say something harsh.
But in the end he swallowed it!
After all, he has reached the third-level extraordinary realm, and he is not lacking in vision and knowledge. People like Luo Yi should indeed be respected.
But he still felt unwilling: "Just let it go like this? The family sent us here with a mission, right?
Although there won't be any punishment if you go back, you don't want to be labeled as 'incompetent', do you? "
"Of course I don't want to, but there are many ways to achieve a goal. If direct negotiation doesn't work, can we think of other ways?"
Zebu's eyes lit up when he heard this: "What do you have in mind?"
"What if everyone participates in the bidding meeting but no one bids?"
"I'm afraid this won't be easy to implement, because there are definitely more than just our two families interested in this railway company."
"So, we still have to go and have a good talk."
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On the other side,
Roy was already in the Executive Hall. He met Miller and after he recounted the story, Miller jumped up.
"What do they want to do? What do they want to do? This is a pilot project that His Majesty the Emperor is paying close attention to. If they dare to do something bad, aren't they afraid of the Empire's blame?"
Luo Yi asked in return: "If they want to share the empire's worries, isn't that possible?"
"But they, they can't be sincere..."
"Sincerity is not something you can tell. How do you know they aren't sincere?"
Miller frowned and said, "You mean, they just want to gain profits and control the actual management of this railway?"
"If that's all, it's not impossible!"
Luo Yi looked at Miller and couldn't help but ask, "Are you out of your mind?"
"If we really give them actual management power, they can control you however they want in the future, because this is related to your evaluation in front of His Majesty the Emperor.
Are you sure you want to board the ship of these two families and let them control you?"
Miller's face twitched, and he took several deep breaths before finally calming down.
He said a little embarrassedly: "My heart was confused and I lost my composure!"
"Luo Yi, you must have thought about this on the way here. Can you tell me about it?"
Luo Yi did not refuse, he said: "It is obvious that it is profitable for this group of nobles to intervene.
However, they are too selfish and cannot help you wholeheartedly, so the initiative must be in our hands.
As for shares, it wouldn't hurt to give them some, and we can also use their channels and connections to make the project go more smoothly."
"You have a point, but I'm afraid they might resort to some shady tactics!"
"I think they wouldn't dare to make too much noise. The Empire is watching, and so is His Majesty the Emperor.
They will know their limits!
However, some tricks are unavoidable, so we can only deal with them as they come."
"Now, this is the only way."
Seeing that Miller was still frowning, Luo Yi said, "However, the arrival of these nobles actually has its benefits!"
"What's the benefit?"
"Of course. Our previous concerns about not being able to sell the shares are probably no longer possible."
"Therefore, the funds for building the railway this time should be sufficient."
Surprising?
(End of this chapter)
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