Published: March 12, 2025
CHAPTER 191: In Two Days
Zhao Hai sat in the living room of the space villa, with Zhao En standing behind him. Zhao Hai was actually Rein, but he had now changed his name to Zhao En.
Zhao Hai didn't feel the need to ask him anything; Rein had already told Zhao Hai everything he needed to know. Zhao Hai was now aware of Carlo's strength and his purpose for coming this time.
Each heir of the Magedel family was assigned a territory to manage, just like Laura and her group had received in the Versailles Principality, while Carlo's territory encompassed the entire Aksu Empire, except for the Versailles Principality.
In comparison to the Versailles Principality, the Aksu Empire was indeed vast, and this highlighted the gap between Klein and Carlo.
However, Carlo's life was not easy either. Unlike the Versailles Principality, the Aksu Empire already had stores belonging to the Magedel family, and their businesses were doing quite well. Although this seemed beneficial for Carlo, as he could easily make money, it was crucial to remember that the people in those stores were likely other heirs or individuals arranged by Soth, meaning Carlo's every move couldn't remain concealed from them.
Most importantly, these individuals held significant positions, and Carlo couldn't easily eliminate them. Thus, it wasn't so simple for Carlo to gain complete control over the territory assigned to him.
In contrast, there were no such issues in Versailles. The Versailles Principality lacked Magedel family industries, and although Laura and her group faced some hardships when starting their business, they could quickly secure their territory and prevent others from interfering.
Nonetheless, Carlo was indeed impressive; he had basically controlled all of the Magedel family's industries within the Aksu Empire. His strength was also growing rapidly; aside from lacking a ninth-level expert, his power was already comparable to that of an average middle noble. He had more than a dozen eighth-level experts under his command, and this was only what Rein knew; there could be more hidden, especially since Carlo was known for being secretive and was unlikely to fully trust Rein.
The reason Carlo had taken notice of the Versailles Principality was due to the recent locust plague. This disaster had already reached the Aksu Empire, and the actions of those big merchants were well-known among the prominent figures there. The aristocrats regarded the Versailles family's methods with indifference, thinking they were just lucky to encounter Zhao Hai.
Rather than focusing on the locust plague, those people were more concerned with the sudden emergence of Zhao Hai, leading to a shared question: Where did Zhao Hai come from? What were his products?
When Laura began selling Peach Blossom Spring Products, they realized the enormous business opportunity it presented. However, they also understood that Zhao Hai had done the Versailles family a significant favor, and the Versailles family had suffered considerable losses this time around. They knew that the items Zhao Hai produced were a business opportunity, but they also recognized that attacking Zhao Hai at this moment would equate to slapping the Versailles family in the face. While the Versailles family might not be the largest, it had developed into one of the major noble families over the years, with two ninth-level experts in residence, making them not to be underestimated.
Because of this, no one dared to target Zhao Hai. It was not something the established aristocrats would do—declaring enmity with a major family over a business opportunity.
However, Carlo had no such qualms. He desperately needed this business opportunity. Among the three strongest heirs of the Magedel family, he was the weakest. He needed to quickly enhance his strength, so he sent Oroja and Rein, believing that once these two appeared, Laura would cooperate, allowing him to smoothly obtain Zhao Hai's products.
Unexpectedly, Laura not only refused to cooperate but also imprisoned Oroja. Upon hearing that Oroja had been captured, Rein realized things were going south. They planned to abduct Laura, forcing her to release Oroja, while they sought ways to snatch Zhao Hai from her.