Chapter 15: Smile, Torn Apart Before the Truth”。
“Are you playing some riddle game with me?”
“No, I am not joking.”
Lubi's expression suddenly became clear-headed, every time chatting with this mysterious person in front of him, there was a kind of inexplicable abnormal feeling, as if he was being led along.
Wanting to become the first merchant group?
In the current empire, the most famous and the most powerful force belonged to the Oak Family's main merchant group “Hermes”, even the royal family's “Kubel” was slightly inferior.
These powerful merchant groups, besides having the highest-grade horses and carriages, having standard accompanying personnel and guards, more importantly, the commercial channels and commercial information they mastered, almost the entire continent had done transactions with them.
“What I can provide you with is more than you imagine.”
Robin took out the second key prop in her hand, the crystal clear amethyst emitted dazzling light in her palm, startling the other party almost unable to open his eyes.
“You must know about the Sixth Princess's matter.”
Saying he did not know was absolutely impossible, in the poison gas attack incident, not only saved the two princes of the Oak, but also became famous in one fell swoop and was personally rewarded by the Emperor.
Although before almost no one knew the empire had a sixth princess, now it was an existence known to everyone.
“The sixth princess saved the princes of your family, accepting a little small business like this is nothing excessive, on the contrary, you, Mr. Lubi, I think you are very reliable.”
How could a shrewd merchant not understand this hint, the sixth princess wanted to assemble a merchant team like the other princes, and even received the support of the Oak Family.
The head of the Oak Family, Old Vitt, in the previous emperor's period, was already famous throughout the empire as a wealthy merchant, how could he not see the behind-the-scenes manipulator of this farce.
Since he could not showdown on the surface, then he would secretly add fuel to the flames, he only needed to watch them as the snipe and clam grappled.
The more Lubi thought this way, the more he believed Robin's proposal had value and development that was hard to refuse, the hand holding the teacup trembled uncontrollably with excitement.
“I…… Can I really? Ah no, I mean, your recognition is really too……”
“No no no, I think Mr. Lubi is the person I am looking for, this errand is yours and yours alone——or are you saying, you have no interest?”
How could that be! I am way too interested!
If he became the merchant group under the Sixth Princess's name, he could even directly connect with the Oak Family, maybe even the old family head would have to look at his expression.
This masked person who looked mysterious, no, this unfathomable sir, was simply his great benefactor!
“No, Your Excellency Robin, you truly have a keen eye for talent, I will definitely not betray your trust.”
“Very good.”
Robin suddenly smiled, then returned all the remuneration she had just handed over.
“This is the startup funds, I have only two requirements, cannot betray me, cannot let people know of my existence.”
Robin explained, in order to avoid attracting attention, the merchant group could not even let the princess and the Oak Family know, this merchant group nominally was just an ordinary merchant group.
“The princess's forces still need to grow, if exposed at this time, then the first to be dealt with would be you and me.”
The eyes under Robin's mask flashed with threatening light, the smile on her face was still gentle, but faintly emitted chill.
From the clover grass incident starting, he had already been pulled onto the pirate ship by the other party, even if he wanted to escape, it was estimated there would be no good end.
A mysterious merchant group without surface background support?
Once targeted by those big merchant groups, it would probably be divided up until not even dregs remained.
“I know what you are thinking, no need to worry, just go ahead and do it boldly.”
Robin's tone was flat as water, yet it seemed to give the wavering Lubi a shot of reassurance.
“In that case, then……”
“Pleasant cooperation.”
After leaving the port, Loka threw the wooden plaque in her hand to Lycan, carefully wiped the amethyst until it was shiny and then put it back into her own pocket.
“Master, this is?”
“In the future, the transactions with him, you will be responsible.”
Lycan looked at his master in disbelief, Loka just nodded flatly, without any waves.
“If what you can use for me is only barbaric fists and beast fangs, then you are no different from a slave.”
What Loka needed was never a guy who only knew how to fight, what she wanted to do was to cultivate this beast into a stronger, and more loyal existence.
“Lycan, only people who can bring me benefits and value are qualified to get my trust.”
Lycan stared at that simple wooden plaque, nodded.
“After that, you let Lubi be responsible for your daily life, keep in contact with the black market side, as for the expenses, you find him yourself.”
Loka let Lycan stop not far from the duke's mansion, she herself tidied up her attire, leisurely walked into the mansion's gate, the duke had been waiting for a long time.
“Good morning, dear daughter, or should I call you——the study companion of the princess adult?”
“Where, father, adult, you are overpraising, you are the famous Duke Victor, how dare I require you?”
If Loka inherited some of the duke's bloodline, then this false social smile was definitely the most similar.
Sure enough, seeing Loka return, the duke showed a kind father's smile, sitting at the table waiting.
The visitor had ill intentions.
“Loka……”
“Father, do you still remember the matter where the beautiful woman slandered me as being taken away by bandits, now can you prove my innocence?”
Loka interrupted the duke's words, staring at the beautiful woman who was pretending to be calm on the side, the other party was startled by the scrutinizing gaze.
The duke coldly glanced at his wife, then looked at the smiling daughter in front of him, vaguely feeling that the rope in his hand was starting to break free from control.
“Wronging you was her fault, I will make her apologize to you, she was also as a mother worried about your safety.”
“Yes, for safety, lock me in the dungeon?”
The duke's face was obviously displeased, the tone of speech also carried some dissatisfaction, his right hand trembled slightly, seeming like a warning of anger.
“Loka, you talk too much.”
The calm teacup suddenly shook violently, accidentally spilling the tea onto Loka's clothes, Loka just gently took out a handkerchief to wipe.
“You little bastard, how dare you be so rude to your father! See if I don't……”
“Miranda, you should go out.”
“Duke adult……”
“Get out!”
With no outsiders present, the duke also disdained to continue pretending, stood up and slammed the table hard, the beautiful woman exited the room in terror, leaving the two in silent confrontation.
“So, what do you want to do?”
“I am not here to ask you for something, I am just coming to take back what I should get.”
Loka quietly sat in front of the furious duke, even if the man's gaze in front of her would kill her the next second.
“I want you to acknowledge the existence of me and my mother.”