Chapter 366 “Giving up” Maura who inherited the family property
“Father, what are you talking about?”
Maura couldn’t believe it, but the tolerance he had developed in the past six months prevented him from believing it. Show the surprise in your heart on your face.
Wim saw that Maura could still control her emotions very well, nodded with some satisfaction, and continued to say in a calm tone:
"I am ready to let you inherit everything from me. Naturally, this includes the shares and chairmanship of the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce, as well as the title of the Karl family.”
Maura was silent for a moment. To be honest, he was quite surprised.
After all, since he was a child, his father has never revealed any thoughts in this regard. He has always trained his eldest brother Jon Carl as the heir of the family, and has always had a laissez-faire attitude toward him.
Why did his thoughts suddenly turn 180 degrees now?
“I don’t understand why you did this, father?”
Moura said truthfully, expressing the doubts in his heart.
It is impossible not to be tempted. After all, the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce is also one of the top five chambers of commerce in the Kingdom of Fes. Although it is not far behind the Fes Chamber of Commerce and the Canguang United Chamber of Commerce, it is not far behind the Baidu Chamber of Commerce, which has only been established for half a year. It is already a behemoth for the pigeon dealers' association.
Whether it is the distribution of industries and chambers of commerce in various cities and regions in the Kingdom of Fes, or the accumulated wealth and mature and reliable manpower, they are all incomparable to the White Pigeon Chamber of Commerce.
Because of this, Li Si once poached the chief executive of Feisi Caravan after leaving Bright Light City.
However, as Li Si's status and power have increased significantly, especially after he is about to become the Duke with the largest territory in the Kingdom of Fes, the White Pigeon Chamber of Commerce will undoubtedly usher in a new wave of rapid development.
As the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Li Si has been fishing all year round. As the second-in-command of the Chamber of Commerce, Mora has actually taken over most of the power of the Chamber of Commerce instead of Li Si.
Mora really thought about trying to inherit the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce, but after investing all his enthusiasm in the White Pigeon Chamber of Commerce in the past six months, especially after hearing the news from his father that he should inherit the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce, he did not Not as exciting as he once imagined.
Mora quickly calmed down the turmoil in her heart and looked at her father Wim quietly.
Wim also sighed lightly, stood up from behind the table, sat on the sofa opposite Maura, and put his hands into fists on his chest.
"Morra, my son."
"You should also know very well that I have always been planning to let your eldest brother Jon inherit the Karl family."
"But it turns out that Jon may be qualified to be a steward of the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce, but he is still far from being able to become the president of the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce and balance the various forces within the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce."
"The most important thing is that Jon's vision is too short-sighted. He always only looks at the gold coins in front of him and turns a blind eye to the dangers in the future."
Wim shook his head, with an expression of regret on his face, and then said:
“The most important thing is that he is too confident. He always feels that he can do well and never listens to other people’s suggestions.”
“Although he seems to have done well over the years , has made a lot of profits for the Chamber of Commerce, but in the final analysis, he still relies on the Chamber of Commerce and the power of the family to protect him. ”
"Forget it if he is an ordinary person, but he is the heir of the Karl family!"
"The family will not protect him from the wind and rain in the future, but he will lead the Karl family to move forward, and he still has a lot to do. "
Looking at Wim's serious expression, Mora couldn't help but sit up, looking much more serious.
Although Maura complained a little and blamed his father for not giving him a chance to compete with Jon, he still regarded his father who has controlled the Golden Vine Flower Merchant Guild for more than 20 years as his goal. .
I once hoped to get approval from my father, but Maura didn't expect that this day would come so quickly.
"Then why did you choose me to be the heir of the family?"
Moura asked in a low voice. To be honest, it all happened suddenly and caught him off guard.
Wim didn’t pay attention to his younger son’s questions, nodded and said:
“If it were the same as you were before, I would not consider handing over the Karl family to your hands.”
“In the final analysis, although Jon is not capable, he works hard enough.”
"The worst-case scenario is for Jon to give up his position as the president of the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce. As long as the family tightly holds the shares of the Chamber of Commerce, there will be no problem in maintaining it."
"Although you are very smart, but You were too undisciplined before, and I couldn’t see that you had the ability to control the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce at that time.”
Hearing this, Maura’s face changed for the first time, and she smiled coquettishly.
He did give up on himself before, especially after choosing to enter the Fes Royal Magic Academy. Although he met two good friends, Li Si and Bernie, he was different from the hard-working two people. Between the skirts of girls.
If he hadn’t been pulled in by his good brother Li Si later, he might still be living a life of drunkenness and dreams now!
Wim didn't care about Mora's embarrassment and continued:
"But I didn't expect that Marquis Kane would hand over the management of the White Pigeon Chamber of Commerce to you, and I didn't expect that you would perform very well!"
Moura raised her head and looked at the serious middle-aged man in front of her. This was the first time he heard such high praise from his father.
“I have been observing your actions in the Baige Chamber of Commerce for the past six months. Although you are still a little green in some places, you have controlled the development of the Baige Chamber of Commerce very well.”
"Despite the influence of Marquis Kane, you did a good job."
"So, father, do you think I am more suitable to inherit the Golden Vine Flower Merchant Guild than my eldest brother?"
Mora unconsciously grinned and said with some embarrassment.
"That's true. Although I have already had this idea, I originally planned to think about it for a while."
Wim leaned on the sofa and said with a faint smile.
The young son who once gave up on himself can become so outstanding, which really makes him feel good.
"I was thinking of finding a time to have a good talk with you and leave some matters of the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce to you, but I heard that Marquis Kane is back."
"That Kane The Marquis is indeed very powerful. He is about to be awarded the title of Duke at a young age. He is worthy of being the disciple of Lord [Flame of Judgment]."
"The future Duke Kane will definitely have his own territory. It is very likely that the Pigeon Merchant Guild will follow that person and shift its focus to the territory, and you will definitely leave Bright Light City by then."
Originally, Mora was still listening to his father's words with joy, but here Suddenly he was stunned.
Moura's socializing in the upper circles of Bright City for the past six months was not a waste of time. He soon realized the hidden meaning in Wim's words.
"Father, do you mean to let me leave the White Pigeon Chamber of Commerce and inherit the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce?"
"That's right."
Wim also nodded lightly, if not With this idea, he would not have such a direct showdown with his younger son, but chose to continue to slowly test Maura.
But all this was broken by Li Si's sudden rise, which also gave Wim other ideas.
"This"
Mora did not expect that he would suddenly face this situation. To be honest, he naturally wanted to inherit the family business and become the president of the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce.
This is what he once said when joking with Li Si.
And Maura also knew that if he really chose to leave the White Pigeon Chamber of Commerce, Li Si and Bernie would definitely choose to support his decision.
But.
Without any hesitation, Mora said seriously to his father sitting opposite him:
"I'm sorry, father, to disappoint you."
"I don't want to leave the White Pigeon Chamber of Commerce!"
Moura knew very well in her heart that without the help of her good brother Li Si, Even if he formed the Baige Chamber of Commerce, he would not cheer up.
What's more, Li Si came to see him specifically a few days ago, wanting to hand over the renovation and reconstruction work of his duchy to the White Pigeon Chamber of Commerce and him.
This heavy trust left Maura with no other thoughts at all.
The White Pigeon Merchant Guild was also the place where Mora devoted all her efforts. Even if the temptation of the Golden Vine Flower Merchant Guild, which was in charge of the top five companies in the Kingdom of Fes, was great, Mora did not take it too seriously.
Perhaps for him, the idea of inheriting the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce is more to gain his father's approval.
After the frank conversation between father and son, Maura suddenly found that inheriting the Karl family and the Golden Vine Flower Merchant Association was not too tempting for him.
When Wim saw his youngest son rejecting his idea, he looked a little surprised, but he soon became calm.
“I’m not surprised that you made such a choice. Following that Lis Kane does have a good future.”
In Wim's view, Mora assists Li Si in managing the White Pigeon Chamber of Commerce. Although in the short term, he will definitely not be as good as the president of the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce, this may not be the case in the long run.
If Li Si really breaks through and becomes a new legendary powerhouse in the Kingdom of Fes in the future, it will be like heaven and earth.
Moura frowned when she heard this. Her father's words seemed like he chose to follow Li Si for a better future, but he couldn't bear to break the harmonious atmosphere between father and son at the moment, so he refrained from refuting.
I did that because of my brother’s trust in me!
Wim looked at Mora's somewhat unconvinced expression, with a smile on his lips.
Nodding, Wim continued to say to his younger son:
“Since you have made your choice, I won’t say anything more.”
“Follow Li Si then. To get his territory, don’t forget that you still have the Karl family and the Golden Vine Flower Merchant Guild in Bright City.”
“Of course, I.”
Mora waved her hands indifferently. , suddenly stopped mid-sentence.
Then he asked with some uncertainty:
"Father, do you mean that the Karl family and the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce will be inherited by me?"
Originally in Maura's mind, since he Choosing to follow Li Si and rejecting his father's proposal would be tantamount to choosing to separate from the Karl family and establish a new branch.
The Karl family and the Golden Vine Flower Merchant Guild are naturally inherited by the eldest brother Jon, and have nothing to do with him.
But I didn’t expect to listen to my father’s wishes. Even if he and Li Si left Bright Light City, he would still inherit the Karl family and the Golden Vine Flower Merchant Guild.
This surprised Maura.
"The family's legacy is naturally inherited by the best children. Everything is for the future of the family."
Wim explained the reason for his decision in a simple sentence .
As the Karl family that owns part of the shares of the Golden Vine Flower Merchant Association and other industries, it is considered a considerable force even in the royal capital of Bright Light City. However, under the rising star of the kingdom, Marquis Lis Kane But it's nothing in front of me.
Li Si has been promoted to gold before he was twenty years old, which has fully proved his potential.
What's more, his teacher is the pinnacle legend [Flame of Judgment], and his relationship with King Morton of the Kingdom of Fes seems to be quite close.
In fact, many nobles in Bright City want to invest in Li Si, but there have never been good opportunities.
Mora's spreading of news about Li Si's new territory was also based on Li Si's own intention to show goodwill and cooperation to the outside world.
The Karl family has Maura, Li Si’s good brother, who is also in charge of the most important chamber of commerce for him. How could he let Maura give up this rare opportunity.
Increase investment!
Mora reacted and said to Wim angrily:
"Father, have you decided long ago that you would let me inherit the family and follow Li Si instead of letting me come back?"
< br>By this time, Wim no longer controlled his expression and laughed:
"Haha, you are not too slow to react now!"
"Really."
Maura was a little helpless. He didn't expect that his always serious father would make such a joke with him.
However, Maura was relatively happy when her father made such a decision.
Having fulfilled his childhood wish without giving up his hard work is the best result for him. Thinking of this, Maura rubbed her hands and said with a flattering smile:
"Father, since you have decided to let me inherit the Golden Vine Flower Merchant Guild, can I do it?"
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Wim glanced at Maura. He, who had been paying attention to his younger son, naturally knew what Maura was busy with recently.
Since you have chosen to invest in Li Si, you can’t feel bad about the chips you paid in advance.
"I'm not old yet. Don't think about the position of president of the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce now."
"But I can give you my seal temporarily. Whatever you want to do Just do it!”
“Thank you for your support, Dad!”
Maura doesn't care about the position of the president of the Golden Vine Flower Merchant Association, and he is not happy to let him be the president now!
But with the full help of the Golden Vine Flower Chamber of Commerce, the preparation work for the new territory will be much easier.
At this moment, a knock on the door came from outside the study.
“Come in!”
Wim’s voice returned to its previous calmness.
In the meantime, the old housekeeper gently opened the door and walked in.
"Master, Master Mora!"
"What's the matter?"
"Sir Lis Kane is downstairs now and wants to see Master Mora."
The old housekeeper said concisely and concisely.
"Father!"
"Go!"
Mora stood up and followed the old housekeeper towards the reception room on the first floor of the mansion.
Wim did not move, sitting on the sofa and smiling relaxedly.
Being able to have such a close relationship with the future Duke of Kane, many people in Bright Light City must be envious of the Karl family, right?
I hope Lis Kane can continue to rise as before, and the Karl family can also take advantage of this opportunity to achieve new breakthroughs.
Li Si was sitting in the reception room of the Karl family mansion, enjoying the exquisite snacks and the meticulous care of the maid.
After learning that Mora had returned home, he came here alone.
This is actually somewhat inconsistent with his status as a great noble, but Li Si doesn't care too much.
After all, the so-called etiquette and decency of many nobles are to gain respect from others and maintain their status as nobles, but this does not mean much to Li Si.
A title is the most important thing for many noble men, but for Li Si, a duke is just the icing on the cake.
Li Si, who initially had the ability to control the future, already had the confidence and capital to ignore these rules.
"Why did you come to my house to look for me? It's so rare!"
Moura opened the door happily and walked in, sitting carelessly on the sofa opposite Li Si.
Looking like she was very thirsty, Maura did not touch the coffee in front of her, but picked up the juice placed aside and took a big sip.
Li Si looked at the excited Mora in front of him with interest, and did not even rush to ask about Count Petrie.
“Did something good happen to you, kid?”
Faced with Li Si’s question, Maura waved her hands indifferently:
“It’s not a big deal, it’s just But my father finally recognized my ability and made me the heir of the family!”
“Oh, it’s really a good thing!”
Li Si had a thought in his mind and somewhat guessed what the president of the Golden Vine Flower Merchant Guild was thinking.
But Li Si didn't care. Anyway, the benefits belong to his brothers.
"Hmph, he finally discovered my talent!"
Moura did not hide her excitement in front of her good brothers, and said smugly.
"Come on, restrain yourself, look at you getting carried away."
Li Si said with a smile and a mocking tone.
Moura was proud in front of Li Si for a while, holding a piece of cake covered with jam and eating it while saying:
"What do you want me to do today?"
"Count Petrie, do you know this person?"
Lis was not polite and said directly to Mora.
"Count Petrie"
Moura thought for a while, biting into the cake, took out a pile of well-maintained parchment paper from the storage ring, picked out a piece from the middle and handed it to Li Si.
Li Si took the parchment and looked at it. There was a bunch of information about Earl Petrie written on it, including Earl Petrie’s address in Bright Light City, subordinate industries, etc. A series of information .
There is even a small portrait of a middle-aged man with a high stake in the back.
While eating the jam cake, Maura said vaguely:
"I have met Count Petrie a few times, but I didn't have much of an impression."
"I met him once at a banquet a few days ago. He also said that he admires you very much and wants to meet you. !”
“Oh?”
Li Si looked at the information in his hand and smiled.
Noticing Li Si’s strange expression, Maura was stunned for a moment and asked curiously:
"Why did you suddenly ask about this person?"
"Oh, I suspect that this person has something to do with the Church of All Beasts. He is probably a believer in the Church of All Beasts."
Li Si said calmly, as if this was not a big deal.
“Huh?!”
Mora was startled. He knew from Li Si the mastermind behind the [Blood Sacrifice Riot] that happened in Xiacheng District last year. When he thought that he might have been with a He was a little scared when the followers of the evil god came into close contact.
After all, in Bright City, where the Church of Dawn is located, nothing like this has happened for a long time.
Many people have heard about the madness and terror of the followers of the evil god since childhood.
"Do you want me to investigate?"
Moura asked, but Li Si waved his hand.
“No need, I’ll ask him myself!”
After confirming Earl Petrie's residence and basic situation, Li Si directly used space teleportation to rush over.
Looking at Li Si who suddenly disappeared in front of her eyes, Mora clicked her tongue and once again felt the power of Li Si.
Now to Li Si, believers of the evil god are nothing.
Feeling the widening gap between the two, Maura also calmed down.
I have to keep working hard, I can’t be too far behind!
——
Count Petrie's Mansion,
The nobleman's mansion is not in the noble area of Fez Street, but on a quiet street further west.
This is a regular villa with a courtyard. The gray-white marble walls form the main body of the mansion. There are also a few gray traces left by rain on the walls. It looks a bit more aged. Feel.
Li Si disappeared and slowly walked into the mansion.
In the garden and hall, the servants did not notice that Li Si passed by them and was still busy with his work.
Earl Petrie has no family members or heirs, which is quite rare among the nobles of Bright Light City.
Li Si has already locked his target. The person in the bedroom on the second floor who hides his strength should be Count Petrie.
Obviously, there is something wrong with this Count Petrie.
The information from Mora did not mention that the earl was an extraordinary professional, and his strength had reached the silver level.
Moreover, the count's method of hiding his aura was very clever. If Li Si had not known in advance that there was something wrong with this person and used his mental power to carefully detect the aura on his body, he would not have easily noticed that something was wrong.
Silver level?
Li Si looked up and frowned.
The use of [Human Charm] may not necessarily be able to control Count Petrie.
After waiting for a while, Li Si, who was ready, stopped delaying and a short-distance flash appeared in the bedroom on the second floor.
The bedroom in front of her has no special decoration. Simple and plain light yellow sheets set off the dark-toned walls and floors.
A middle-aged man who looked the same as the one in Li Si's portrait stood in front of the window, seeming to be observing the gardener's pedicure work on the flower wall in the courtyard below.
Li Si appeared behind him. Perhaps it was because he was too close, or because of the different aura on Li Si's body. Count Petrie seemed to notice something and turned around.
"You"
Before Count Petrie could speak, the special light emitting from Lis's hand attracted all his attention, and his whole body froze in place.
The seven-ring magic control spell [forced mind control]!
This is an extremely special spell with extremely strong mind control capabilities. However, the disadvantage is the extremely high casting requirements and the permanent mental damage caused to the controlled person.
But for Li Si, a believer in the Church of All Beasts doesn’t have to worry so much.
After controlling the middle-aged man in front of him, Li Si asked in a deep voice:
"Your name?"
"Cobb Petrie."
"Your true identity?"
"I am."
Before Count Petrie could answer, his body suddenly Black-red flames ignited from the inside out, and the terrifying heat swept through every part of his body. The extreme pain of the flames also made Peter free from Li Si's mental control.
“Haha.”
Looking at Lis standing in front of him, Earl Petrie seemed to understand something. His eyes were full of resentment, and he tried hard to say something in his throat, but soon his entire vocal cords were burned by the flames, and soon his whole body was breathless.
“Sure enough!”
Li Si was not surprised by the tragedy in front of him and shook his head.
"However, it is not without gain."
A weak dark black air flow appeared in Li Si's hand that shone with white aura, trembling and twisting constantly.
(End of this chapter)