CHAPTER 317: CHAPTER 317: WHO TAKES CHARGE?

Linjiang Shelter, Jiuda Commerce Headquarters.

All the leaders of the trade caravans sat around a redwood square table, forming a circle.

Eira sat at the main seat at the top of the table, her legs crossed and placed on the table, smoking a cigarette casually.

A group of big merchants who usually acted high and mighty in the Shelter all bowed their heads, their eyes fixed on the table, not daring to make a sound.

"Don’t be anxious, the Master behind me will be here soon, you don’t need to be nervous."

Eira smiled slightly.

The merchants’ faces showed forced smiles in response, though inwardly they cursed.

Nervous? Of course they were nervous.

You disabled several of our experts as soon as you arrived, and even want to take action against our caravan.

Adding to the fact that the Government and Anomaly Bureau in the Shelter turned a blind eye to this, everyone knew there was a big background behind it.

Especially Josh.

As the regional manager of Jiuda Trading Company in Linjiang City, he felt the most pressure.

He didn’t know how he had offended such a figure.

He even suspected.

If the other party was sent by rival trade associations to suppress Jiuda’s performance.

After all, Jiuda’s business has been booming over the years.

Not just on Canglan Star, but it was also starting to make waves in the Shelter.

Although Linjiang Shelter is the smallest Shelter, if any commercial issue arises, Jiuda Trading would suffer the most.

By then.

He, as the regional manager, would not know how to explain to the headquarters.

"Ah... he’s coming soon."

Eira looked at the message on her phone and reminded everyone, "You should know how to speak later, right?"

"Of course, don’t worry, we certainly know our boundaries."

Everyone quickly flattered her.

Eira looked at these people, a disdainful smile on her lips.

It doesn’t matter how much wealth you have, without the protection of power, all wealth is merely making a wedding dress for someone else.

He didn’t understand Baiyu’s thinking either.

If you really needed resources and money, you could just ask the Qiong Family or Baron Namu, why go through so much trouble?

He is now a noble under the Third Prince’s faction.

With extraordinary talent, he successfully returned from the spiritual realm tide, likely becoming a confidant of the Third Prince.

If he wanted some resources, wouldn’t it just take a word?

Of course.

He wasn’t interested in managing these affairs either.

His task was to safely escort Baiyu, and at crucial moments, help Baiyu solve some troubles.

This was the joint instruction from the Third Prince and Baron Namu.

He just needed to complete it.

Cre-eak...

As Eira was thinking, the meeting room door was opened.

Everyone’s eyes were instantly attracted.

Especially Josh.

He really wanted to see who was interested in the commercial chain of Linjiang City, bringing everyone here.

However.

Seeing the figure that appeared after the door opened, his pupils shrank dramatically, and he couldn’t help but exclaim: "It’s you!"

...

The newcomers were naturally Baiyu and Erin.

The Elf Banshee walked behind him, holding a pile of documents, looking very much like a secretary.

Baiyu walked in.

Eira hurriedly stubbed out the cigarette into the ashtray, stood up, and gave up her seat: "Baron sir."

"Didn’t I say you could just call my name?" Baiyu said.

Eira gave an awkward smile but still stood aside bent over, without speaking.

Though you could call my name before, now, you have survived the spiritual realm tide and judging by the Third Prince’s joy earlier, you have likely completed the mission.

In this way.

Your status with the Third Prince will definitely greatly increase.

As a mere enforcer under Baron Namu, how could I dare to call your name directly?

Eira thought secretly.

Having followed Baron Namu for so many years, although he didn’t like to think much, he had enough wit to see this.

Seeing the other party not speaking, Baiyu didn’t insist.

He sat in the chair, his gaze sweeping across both sides of the long wooden square table, looking at these caravan bigwigs in well-fitted suits:

"Who here is in charge?"

Everyone was silent.

Some people didn’t know Baiyu.

But some did, and they immediately recognized him as the Pioneer Nobility they had pushed out several months ago.

A Pioneer Nobility didn’t mean much to them or their backers.

But.

If it was a nobility with formidable backing, that was a different story!

So these people now wished they could disappear from here immediately.

They never expected.

The man they pushed out a few months ago has now come back with a vengeance.

If Baiyu hadn’t appeared before them, they would have already put this matter out of their minds.

But his stance now.

Clearly, he’s here to settle scores!

The silent crowd quietly shifted their gaze to Josh, the manager from Jiuda Trading Company.

The other party was the biggest businessman among these caravans.

Also the leader chosen by this crowd.

Backed by Jiuda Trading Company, he usually took charge of major affairs.

The last time Baiyu was pushed out and not allowed to open a store.

It was led by Josh.

If anyone was to be considered as the spokesperson, only Josh could fit the role.

"I... I am."

Josh also knew that he was facing death either way, hiding wasn’t an option, blessings don’t spell disaster, disasters can’t be avoided.

So he stood up gritting his teeth.

"So it’s Manager Josh, we must have met before? At that time, I wanted to establish a caravan to gather herbs in Linjiang City, but we parted on bad terms later."

Baiyu naturally remembered the difficulties Josh caused him.

And the challenges Erin faced when opening a shop afterwards.

"The lord is joking, it was just a joke at that time."

Josh’s smile was uglier than crying.

The leaders of these trade caravans were forcibly brought here for tea.

And the forces behind these caravans in the Anomaly Bureau hadn’t had any reaction yet, usually, they would have maintained contact with various departments.

The backing of the other party was extraordinarily formidable, beyond imagination.

If they don’t yield.

They might lose their lives today.

"Manager Josh must be the one joking, right? But I’m not here today to settle old scores, rather to talk about a business deal with you and everyone here."

Baiyu signaled Erin to distribute the documents she held to everyone.

Everyone took the documents, their expressions changed.

These documents weren’t ordinary paper documents but contract agreements, possessing contractual power, once signed, cannot be violated.

Contract agreements are akin to Oath Spirit Technique.

After Oath Spirit Technique was researched, contract agreements were also born, their principle also is to request witnessing from the God of Justice.

In many commercial transactions, this kind of contract is used.

Thus the God of Justice was also known as the God of Merchants.

Right now.

Because it was a contract agreement, everyone held their breath, carefully reading each clause below.

Signing this kind of contract, there is no chance of regret, it must be carefully read.

The terms on the contract were not many, and they were clearly listed, the crowd, adept at playing with commercial contracts, finished reading quickly.

This contract.

Had no traps or loopholes.

But the expressions on the faces of the crowd were still very unpleasant.

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