Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 395: The Budah Family's Chance for Revival
Zhao Hai returned to the hotel, and after sending Lirui away, he immediately found Luo Tong, informing him that the opening of the store here would need to wait a bit longer.
Luo Tong knew that Zhao Hai had gone out, but he didn't know where he had been. He didn't dare to ask Zhao Hai about it. Since he was already benefiting from the monthly supply of five thousand firefly fish, he didn't press further and simply agreed to whatever Zhao Hai said.
Luo Tong had long been given orders from his family to cooperate with Zhao Hai and to avoid being too greedy; otherwise, he would end up with nothing. Therefore, he didn't bring up any requests with Zhao Hai and merely assisted him with his tasks. He believed that this would ensure Zhao Hai would eventually reward him. Indeed, he received benefits, as five thousand fish a month, while not a huge amount, was still a significant income for the Shelley family.
Now that Zhao Hai was about to leave, he didn't insist on keeping him there or inquire too much about Zhao Hai's affairs, knowing that some inquiries might provoke others' resentment.
When Zhao Hai returned to his room, he shared his meeting with Charlie with Laura and the others. Laura did not oppose it, mainly because she had great faith in Zhao Hai's space. She believed that with Zhao Hai's space, even if they fell out with Charlie in the future, they could quickly extract their subordinates.
Seeing that Laura had no objections, Zhao Hai finally breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, he trusted Laura's opinion on business matters more than his own. After all, Laura had been a genuine businessman in the past, and her reputation as the pride of heaven was well-known even in the Roson Empire.
Zhao Hai turned to Laura and said, “Why do you think Charlie agreed to go with us to Jadewater City? Is he trying to pull me into something? I don’t think I have anything worth his effort.”
Laura smiled and replied, “Who said you don’t? Brother Hai, you’re so outstanding; it’s normal for him to want you on his side.”
Zhao Hai smiled slightly and said, “Alright, let’s get ready. We’ll set off for Jadewater City tomorrow. Hehe, with Charlie backing us there, it should be easier. But I really don’t want to get involved in their affairs. From Charlie's way of doing things today, it's clear that the princes of the Roson Empire are nearly going crazy fighting for the throne. Getting mixed up in this now would not be wise.”
Laura sighed and said, “We’re already involved, unless we hadn’t met Charlie today. But now that we have, it’s too late to say anything else. I think it’s better to help Charlie a bit. Brother Hai, if we can indeed help Charlie ascend to the throne, the Budah family might be more glorious in the future.”
Zhao Hai smiled wryly and said, “I’m just worried that even if we gain glory, we might face the same situations we encountered before. Moreover, I fear that if we become prominent in the Roson Empire, the Aksu Empire might reclaim the Black Earth Wilderness. That is our root.”
Laura laughed, “Come on, Brother Hai, you’re overthinking it. Who else would want the Black Earth Wilderness besides us? Even if you improved the land there, with Cai'er’s poison gas, nobody would dare take it. Don’t worry; it’s still our root, and no one will suspect it. They’ll just think we’ve run off to that island in the sea.”
Zhao Hai smiled wryly, acknowledging that Laura was right; there really was no one else interested in the Black Earth Wilderness. He thought for a moment and said, “I think it’s better to discuss this matter with Grandpa Galen.”
Laura nodded, “That’s a good idea; let’s consult with Grandpa Galen. But I fear he might not agree.”
Zhao Hai shook his head, “I don’t think that will be the case. Grandpa Galen wants the Budah family to revive even more than I do.”
“Agreed! Of course, I agree. This is a good thing. Young master, what are you worried about? As long as we have the Black Earth Wilderness in hand, it’s like having a stronghold. Even if something happens outside, with the Black Earth Wilderness, our Budah family will continue.”