Chapter 191: One hundred thousand gold coins are too little! Five hundred thousand!

In the Andes family's manor, Punk, dressed in a tuxedo, sat upright in the manor's reception room, trying not to look at the magnificent furnishings and decorations around him, so as to make himself look less tactless.

In fact, compared with the halo of the Campbell family, the pressure brought to him by the Andes family was slightly lighter, but not so heavy that he could not bear it.

To be honest, up to now, Punk still hasn't fully come to terms with his identity.

Everything that happened during this period seemed like a dream to him, as if the gods who controlled fate were playing a joke on him.

Until a week ago, he was just a rickshaw driver, but now he has become one of the well-known "characters" in Queen Street. Even his former boss Mr. Andes, who only dared to look up to him, is willing to take time out of his busy schedule to meet him.

If this had happened in the past, he would never have dared to think in this direction even in his dreams.

But humans are creatures that are good at learning and adapting to the environment.

When he opened the door to the new world and poured out the water in his brain, he suddenly realized that the world was not what he had imagined before.

In particular, he discovered that the so-called upper class was actually nothing more than that.

Of course, this is not to say that those people are incapable.

On the contrary, they all had strong abilities. Even the waiters working at the Morning Embrace Hotel had an ability to read people's expressions and words that he would never be able to learn in his lifetime.

Not to mention Mr. Andor.

Although everyone thought that he had sold his hotel at a loss, and that the Dawn's Embrace Hotel was now worth at least 100,000 gold coins, no one could deny that he had indeed made a fortune from this deal, and it had even changed the trajectory of his life.

But on the other hand, they are also human beings, not another kind of creature.

Therefore, they, like many ordinary people, also possess the same advantages and disadvantages as all human beings, but with more or less differences.

Before, he always held a wrong idea, imagining those noble masters as omnipotent gods, and he didn't even dare to look into their eyes.

Now that I think about it, putting aside objective factors such as whether he is rich or poor, and whether he made contributions to Saint Sith in his previous life, perhaps this is the biggest reason why he can only be tied to the carriage.

Just as Punk was letting his thoughts wander, footsteps were heard outside the reception room door, and soon a man in a well-tailored satin jacket appeared at the door.

He has a handsome face, a high nose bridge, and neatly combed dark brown hair. Although he is in his forties or fifties, he is well maintained and there is no trace of time on his face.

Relying on the eyesight he had developed during his time in the hotel, Punk recognized the man's identity at a glance.

If compared with the horse he knew best, this one was a pure-blooded Highland warhorse, born to carry a knight, while he himself was a common short-legged horse on the plains on the north coast of the Whirlpool Sea, and spent his life either pulling a plow or carrying wheat.

This is not self-deprecation, but a statement of fact.

Punk believed that he was not the only one who could see this, and that the other party obviously also had the ability to see through his "soul" at a glance.

The reason why this distinguished gentleman saw through him but did not drive him out was entirely because he could not see through the noble person behind him.

Recalling the etiquette the hotel waiter taught him, Punk took a deep breath, stood up, and respectfully performed a polite and dignified etiquette.

"Dear Mr. Andes, it is an honor to meet you. On behalf of my master, I would like to extend my sincere greetings to you."

Seeing his polite appearance, Jan Andes had a strange expression on his face, but it soon turned into a warm smile.

"You're welcome, Mr. Punk. Please take a seat."

He had investigated the driver's background long before today.

Until he met the nobleman named Roxie Colin, this guy had always been a coachman, a poor bachelor, and he could not find any useful information before that.

To be honest, Andes was very disappointed with the result of the investigation, because it was obvious that even this guy himself did not know his master very well. It was doomed to be impossible to find out Mr. Colin's background through him. He was just a servant picked up on the street.

But from another perspective, Mr. Colin also has a bit more mystery in his heart.

Being able to train an ordinary farmer into a servant who would not bring shame to his master in such a short time, it can be seen that Mr. Colin is indeed quite capable.

And he still hasn't figured out the reason why this gentleman did this.

In fact, Andes actually misunderstood one thing. Training Punk was not Luo Yan's ability. It was simply that someone wanted to improve too much.

If we have to say what role Luo Yan played in this, it was probably that he gave the coachman named Punk a push and opened the door to the colorful world in front of him.

If this guy fails to seize this opportunity and cannot gain a firm foothold, Luo Yan will naturally choose someone else who is more eager to improve.

There are countless such chess pieces around him.

Punk nodded and said something polite, then calmly sat back on the sofa.

Jan Andes sat down opposite him, looked at him carefully, then said with a smile on his face.

"I have heard of Mr. Colin's name for a long time, but I didn't expect him to send someone to visit me. May I ask what it is for?"

A maid came over, poured tea for the two of them, and then left.

Facing the pair of all-seeing eyes opposite him, Punk did not beat around the bush, but directly took out the wooden box beside him and gently placed it on the tea table between the two sofas.

Looking at the wooden box on the table, Andes was slightly stunned, looked at Punk in confusion and asked.

"This is?"

Punk nodded slightly and spoke in a respectful but distant manner.

"My master wants to give you a gift. It's a specialty from his territory. Please take a look."

Andes raised his eyebrows slightly, then reached out and opened the lock on the wooden box.

The moment the wooden box was opened, emerald green light came into his eyes, making him hold his breath involuntarily.

It was an emerald green diamond, as big as a pigeon egg.

Even among his many collections, this treasure is enough to rank among the top three!

Punk silently observed his reaction.

It seems that even someone as wealthy as Mr. Jan Andes would be moved by the huge wealth.

Just like a week ago, I would stop breathing because of a gold coin.

However, this gentleman is the richest man in Thunder City, and even the rumored uncrowned king. His reaction or eating habits are different from others.

Andes concealed the shock on his face without leaving a trace, gently closed the wooden box, looked at Punk who was sitting opposite him and said.

"This gift is too valuable. I'm afraid it's not cheap."

This sentence seems to be nonsense, but it is actually true.

Punk nodded slightly and spoke in a gentle tone.

"A noble person deserves the most noble gift... As for its value, it may be so expensive that ordinary people can only look up at it, but my master believes that it is a piece of cake for you."

The interest in Andes' eyes grew stronger, and he leaned forward slightly to stare at him.

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."

Punk continued.

"I won't beat around the bush. My master is very interested in Princess Irene, so I would like to ask you for a favor."

Andes was stunned.

He originally thought that the other party was interested in a certain business run by his family in Leiming City, but he did not expect the other party to utter such a thought-provoking statement.

However, thinking that the other party was a noble, and a noble from the Oss Empire, Andes suddenly felt relieved.

That is indeed the style of the nobles.

These prominent people never care about money. Only businessmen like him who are full of the smell of copper will weigh whether it is worth it.

Andes came back to his senses and immediately showed a smile that almost all men understand, and spoke in a polite tone.

"It is an honor to serve Mr. Colin, and I think if all goes well, it will become a good story."

He was eager for this to happen.

Not to mention the huge benefits that the cooperation between the Campbell family and the Colin family may bring to Thunder City, even if nothing is gained in the end, it can allow the little princess to focus her attention on things other than business, at least not to really go to the maze to find trouble with the demon king.

Due to all the things that happened before, they finally reached a tacit understanding with the demon king in the maze to declare war but not fight.

If the Campbell family's little ancestor really went into the maze and poked that guy, it would be the worst outcome for the citizens of Thunder City regardless of whether they won or lost.

Seeing that Mr. Andes had indeed misunderstood something, Punk hid the pride in his heart, coughed lightly, and said in a pretentious manner.

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"You misunderstood. My master's interest in Her Royal Highness is not what you think. He just once read the epic poem of the Campbell family, so he hopes to make friends with her."

Andes smiled knowingly, not taking the explanation seriously at all, and spoke politely.

"I'm sorry for being rude. So...how can I help Mr. Colin?"

Looking at Mr. Andes who seemed to have let down his guard, Punk finally told him the purpose of his trip.

"Mr. Colin wants you to bid for this diamond with 100,000 gold coins at the dinner tomorrow... Of course, you don't need to pay the money, and the diamond will eventually belong to you."

Andes was slightly stunned, and his brows, which had just relaxed, frowned slightly again.

"Wait a minute, I don't quite understand what you mean... Tomorrow night's auction is held in the name of raising charity funds, and all the proceeds from the auction will be used as charity funds to help refugees. This is not something we can just discuss and erase."

In other words, someone has to pay for this money in the end, and it can't be easily gotten away with.

As if he had guessed what he would say, Punk, who was sitting opposite him, smiled slightly and continued.

"Of course, this money will eventually be paid by my master, but before that, you need to advance it."

Andes smiled faintly, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, neither nodding nor refusing.

"Even for us, one hundred thousand gold coins is not a small amount. Do you know what that means?"

"Of course my master knows this," Punk continued in a gentle tone, "He certainly won't let you take the risk."

After a pause, Punk took out a palm-sized satin bag from his arms, untied the rope and placed it on the coffee table.

"I think these things should be enough as collateral."

As soon as he finished speaking, a tinkling sound was heard on the coffee table, and the crystal clear diamonds were scattered on the coffee table like glass marbles.

The size of these diamonds ranges from two to three centimeters to more than one centimeter. Each one is crystal clear and transparent, reflecting brilliant light under the light.

Andes' eyes widened, his fists on his knees clenched involuntarily, and he subconsciously held his breath.

If he was just surprised at Mr. Colin's financial resources when he saw the emerald green diamond just now, now he was even more shocked by that man's profound background!

He took a deep breath, suppressed the out-of-control expression on his face, looked at Punk who was sitting opposite him and said.

"Please forgive my gaffe... Honestly, I was shocked by your handiwork. It's the first time I've seen so many diamonds of such high quality in front of me."

As one of the many gemstones, although diamonds are not as popular in the courts of the nobility as rubies and sapphires, their value is still undeniable.

This can be seen from the fact that diamonds can be used as the material of magic devices - only things that can gather the faith of everyone can become treasures that store and transmit magic power.

As for why it is not popular, it is mainly due to production and cultural traditions. After all, this thing is too scarce, so scarce that it is priceless. As a result, the heroes in the epics all use swords inlaid with rubies and sapphires, and I have never heard of anyone using diamonds.

But at this moment, Andes saw a possibility.

If this emerald green diamond appeared on the crown or scepter of the Campbell royal family, he was sure that the nobles of the Principality of Campbell and even the entire Ryan Kingdom would be willing to exchange their own treasury for these sparkling stones! One thousand? Ten thousand? Even one hundred thousand! As long as these diamonds are controlled in his hands from the source, how much they are worth at that time will he have the final say? Thinking of the huge profits hidden behind this, Andes felt his heartbeat speed up.

It just so happened that he had a good relationship with Archduke Edward, and that idiot was a guy who loved to show off and would definitely not refuse his gift.

As for Mr. Colin, he was not sure about the other party's plan for the time being, but he thought it would be a good idea to tie the other party to his chariot with benefits.

That was a profit of hundreds of millions. He believed that even a prominent person who regarded money as dirt would not be completely indifferent to it.

And isn’t he interested in Princess Irene?

At most, I can help him a few more times! Seeing Andes didn't answer for a long time, Punk was a little anxious, but he finally gritted his teeth and calmed down.

This was the first task Mr. Colin had assigned to him. He was already halfway there, and he didn't want to mess it up at this point.

An idea suddenly occurred to him, and he took the diamonds that had fallen on the table back into his bag, then looked at Mr. Andes with a calm smile.

"Of course, if you cannot accept this proposal, I think Mr. Colin will understand your difficulties. Please pretend that I did not say anything before."

"That emerald gem is still his gift to you, and all he wants you to do is hold up a sign to take a picture of it at the party and keep your mouth shut about our conversation today."

Having said that, Punk paused and continued in a relaxed tone.

"As for the auction funds, we will raise them from other sources. I believe this will not be a difficult task for that gentleman... In addition, I hope this presumptuous request does not affect the friendship between us."

"Please wait a moment." Seeing Punk about to get up and leave, Andes quickly stopped him.

Punk didn't say anything, but just gave him a questioning look, waiting for his next answer.

Andes calmed himself down and said with a smile.

"You misunderstood. I was not hesitating whether these diamonds could guarantee the 100,000 gold coins. I was considering how we should respond to Mr. Colin's generosity and sincerity."

Having said this, he also paused for a moment, then continued speaking with a smile.

"One hundred thousand gold coins are too few to measure the value of this treasure. Let's change it to five hundred thousand! I believe that even Princess Campbell, who is not interested in money, will be overjoyed to see that someone is willing to support her good wishes at all costs. In addition, as a token of our sincerity, please let us bear the cost of the five hundred thousand gold coins!"

This time it was Punk who was stunned.

This answer completely exceeded his expectations and his understanding.

He never expected that Mr. Andes, who was still hesitant about whether to lend the 100,000 gold coins just a few minutes ago, would make a 180-degree turn in just a few minutes. Not only did he increase the 100,000 to 500,000, he also offered to take the initiative to bear the money! That's 500,000 gold coins! Even if it was divided equally among the refugees outside the city, each person could get several!

Looking at Punk who didn't speak, Andes smiled and continued.

"...My only request is to allow our family to act as the agent for Colin's family's diamond business along the Whirlpool Sea. We promise to bring him a profit of no less than one million Os gold coins every year, as long as he can ensure that he can provide us with more than 10,000 diamonds that are not inferior to these collaterals every year... and guarantee that he will only provide them to us!"

Punk calmed himself down and said while trying to keep a straight expression on his face.

"I can't make a decision on this matter...I have to consult Mr. Colin."

Andes nodded slightly, leaning back on the sofa with his shoulders relaxed, and spoke in a cheerful tone.

"Please convey to him the greetings of the Andes family and that I look forward to his reply!"

(End of this chapter)