Chapter 97 Transaction (Part 2)
Although Pekara had guessed Avis's background as best as possible beforehand, she still could not have expected that Avis actually came from one of the four major families in the empire!
That was the Olivendi family, known as the Crystal Bird that never falls! The true ruler of the Carlas Province! The biological descendants of Lord Carlot, the [Cold of Winter]! Claire was also a little surprised. Although she didn't know much about the various forces in the empire, she was familiar with Carlas Province, one of the four major provinces of the empire, when she was studying the geography of the continent.
"Avis, let's work together!"
After coming to her senses, Pekara's face turned slightly red, but she still couldn't hide her excitement and shouted out, and her whole body became very excited.
"So, what do you want to work on with me, Miss Pecora Cromier?"
Avis smiled elegantly, and his deep blue eyes suddenly stared into Pekara's eyes, with a rare trace of scrutiny in his gaze.
As if to thoroughly assess her worth and confirm whether she was qualified enough to cooperate with him——
“I…I have a certain influence on my father and can influence his choices to a certain extent.
Furthermore, I have the autonomy to mobilize some of the Chamber of Commerce’s resources, including tens of millions of Imperial gold coins and Saint Messiah gold coins that can be used at any time…”
Being stared at by Avis with an oppressive gaze that was completely different from usual, Pekara felt as if a bucket of cold water was poured over her. Her little face turned pale and she swallowed instinctively.
But she immediately forced herself to calm down and explained her own value in a clear and logical manner, which made Avis look at her with a slightly higher opinion of her.
"And, Mr. Anvis, even though the Olivendi family is extremely powerful, I'm afraid you can only control a very small part of the family's resources, right?"
As she spoke, Pekara gradually calmed down and asked a bold question in return, secretly paying attention to Avis's expression.
With an amused smile, Avis nodded slightly, acknowledging her words.
"continue--"
“Well, when you need it, Anvis, all the resources in my hands are at your disposal.
I can even mobilize the resources of the entire White Rose Chamber of Commerce Alliance to fully support all your actions, depending on the situation."
Taking a deep breath, Pekara glanced at Avis quietly, and finally mustered up the courage to make her request.
"In return, I hope to gain your support at certain critical moments."
Although the White Rose Chamber of Commerce Alliance claims to be the largest chamber of commerce in the Gloria Empire, their current situation is actually not optimistic.
In the final analysis, they had developed for too short a period of time, only a few decades. It was only by relying on the alliance of three large chambers of commerce that they became the largest chamber of commerce in the empire.
Faced with various old forces that have been passed down for thousands of years, it still appears weak and powerless.
Not to mention the lack of foundation, the forces within the alliance alone are not monolithic.
Although they seemed to be in harmony on the surface, privately, the three chambers of commerce were thinking of annexing the other two and completely removing the suffix "alliance" after the White Rose Chamber of Commerce Alliance.
Although the Cromier Chamber of Commerce was the strongest of the three, its strength was very limited. At this time, if it wanted to truly annex the other two chambers of commerce, it would need the help of external forces.
Not only the Kromir Chamber of Commerce will do this, the other two chambers of commerce will also find ways to find external assistance.
This foreign aid cannot be too weak or too strong.
If it is too weak, there is no meaning of invitation; if it is too strong, it is easy to invite wolves into the house.
And Avis is a foreign player who meets the requirements very well.
First of all, he comes from the Olivendi family and has enough background and strength to influence the final outcome.
Secondly, he is just one of the descendants of Duke Karlas. He is currently studying at Pamir College and can only mobilize a small part of the family's power, which meets the condition of not being too strong.
Pecora's behavior is equivalent to investing in Avis personally rather than cooperating with the entire Olivendi family.
"Got my support?"
Avis smiled gracefully, relaxed his body slightly and leaned back in his chair, looking deeply at Pekkala.
"Ms. Pecora, although I personally have no prejudice against you, you should know the attitude of the upper class of the empire towards you."
"Moreover, although your father is known as the president of the White Rose Chamber of Commerce, as far as I know, there are three presidents of the White Rose Chamber of Commerce Alliance, right?"
"That's exactly why I hope to work with you, Anvis."
Pekara gritted her teeth secretly, nodded, looked directly into Avis's deep blue eyes, and spoke without hesitation.
"I know that the Kromir Chamber of Commerce is not yet qualified to discuss cooperation with the Olivendi family. But I think that for you, Anvis, the Kromir Chamber of Commerce should still be very valuable."
Avis tapped the table lightly with his white-gloved index finger. He fell silent and pretended to be thinking, as if he was analyzing the possible gains and losses of this matter.
In the Gloria Empire, the status of these big businessmen is actually very embarrassing.
They looked down on ordinary civilians and minor nobles, and the great nobles with real profound background also looked down on them.
Those noble surnames either completely disdain them, thinking they are just a group of vulgar upstarts.
Or they plan to completely swallow it up and use it to strengthen their own family power.
The four major families in the empire that have the right to mint coins all belong to the former.
Unlike Pekara who only had a vague understanding of the situation, Avis's position allowed him to see more.
Due to the existence of extraordinary powers, caravans that want to travel long distances must be equipped with a large number of guards of a certain strength.
But if the Chamber of Commerce gathers a large number of extraordinary people, it will become an unstable factor to a certain extent, which is something the ruling class does not want to see.
Therefore, a chamber of commerce without any background will be suppressed openly or covertly after it develops to a certain scale.
It was under such circumstances that the three major chambers of commerce within the White Rose Chamber of Commerce Alliance were forced to come together and form an alliance to deal with the tremendous pressure coming from all directions that was almost suffocating.
The benefits of accepting this deal are unquestionable. The family resources he can mobilize, in terms of business channels alone, are indeed not as strong as the White Rose Chamber of Commerce.
But his special identity means that his every move not only represents himself, but also, in a sense, represents the will of the Olivendi family.
If one rashly expressed support for a certain president of the White Rose Chamber of Commerce Alliance, it would easily lead to criticism and lower the impression of oneself among the senior members of the family.
The air in the room fell silent for a moment, with only the candle flame with ice flower petals added burning quietly. From the hazy white and blue light, a faint and calming magical breath emanated.
Apart from the occasional slight clicking sound, there was no other sound.
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