In the Bloodvulture Corridor at dawn, Count Hakuyama sits in his luxurious chair with a book of poetry in his hand, his trademark mature parted blonde hair combed with meticulous care, which has become his most distinctive symbol in the eyes of players.

Some people call him "Brother Partial" on the forum, some people call him "Brother Melancholy", and some people call him "the second handsome guy in the Blood Vulture Corridor", but more people will call Count Baishan "Golden Retriever".

This name is full of simple and rough beauty, and forms a rather unique "color group NPC" with Maxim's "white hair" and Dorothy's "red hair".

But in fact, even the first batch of old players did not have a deep understanding of Count Baishan.

On the one hand, although Andre has a "gentleman's agreement" with Murphy and has been helping to stabilize the political situation in Translasia, his reserved and conservative style makes him reluctant to show his face, so the Loyal Servant Vesta is responsible for dealing with players in the White Mountain faction rebuilt in Translasia.

On the other hand, because of some political factors and Andrei's unique identity, he has developed the habit of not liking contact with too many people since he was a child.

This habit of his comes not only from his character, but also because he has an important creed in his life, that is, he can't steal the limelight from his sister.

There is also a tradition of "patriarchy" on the side of the North Yankees.

Especially in matters concerning the succession of the kingdom, a cowardly prince also has an advantage over a prominent princess.

But Andrei has been running around behind his sister's ass since he was a child, and he has no intention of taking what his sister has or even voluntarily giving it away.

And after arriving in Transnesia, the politics of staying away from the Borean Castle and the Duchy of Thorns made it easier for Andrew, for example, now, when he and Little Fu Ge asked to visit the Earl of White Mountain through Murphy's relationship, they were quickly granted.

Escorted by two Thorn Nightkin maids, they entered the large room of the Earl of White Mountain in the "diplomatic quarter" of the Vulture Corridor, and were allowed to share their thoughts with the melancholy young Count.

"So, you mean, you want me to take a stake in the casino that you're about to open at Farm Three as an 'investor'?"

Andrei frowned almost the whole time and listened to the good description.

He's not stupid.

He can completely understand what these two little players want to do, but this is precisely Andrei's "taboo", he is not unable to exert the influence of royal members, but to make money with his own influence, which is undoubtedly "discrediting" his sister's reputation.

The most important thing is that the casino that these two guys want to open is only for foreigners, isn't this just cutting the leeks of the Nords in disguise?

He is a member of the royal family of the Nords, the only younger brother and relative of the current queen, and if he doesn't help his country make money, how can he help outsiders cut his own leeks?

So Count André put down the book of poems in his hand with a straight face, and he gently but resolutely refused:

"No, I can't agree to such a request, not just for personal reasons, as a member of the royal family, I have a responsibility to maintain the dignity of the country and the family at all times.

I'm sure my ancestor, Lord Shani, wouldn't have allowed me to do such a thing.

Please come back, both of you. ”

The little rich brother suddenly collapsed.

He knew that things would not go so well, but he had been in the business world for many years, and he quietly observed Count André.

Although the other party had refused, he knew that there was still a chance for this matter to turn around.

It's just that you need to take a little risk

If you don't get it right, you'll probably die here, even though it's only three days.

"Please give me a little more time, Lord Count."

Lao Huo coughed, and he said seriously:

"I've just explained our plea to you through the business model, but I haven't analyzed the benefits you will get from your point of view.

I know you think it's unseemly to be involved in a business against your own people as a member of the royal family, but you need to be aware of a harsh reality.

Your faction has just been rebuilt.

Without the family's material support, you and your minions will need to find a way to raise money to grow your own power.

I know you're powerful.

But I also believe that this is a field that you have never set foot in all your life."

"I have Vesta to help me."

The Earl of Baishan did not deny Lao Huo's description, he said indifferently:

"My loyal servant is a very good property manager and businessman"

"But you may not know it, but Lord Vestal invested a large sum of money yesterday in the docks that the Riptide Knights were planning to build near the Endmar Hills."

Lao Huo showed a subtle smile, and he said:

"I know it's a good investment, and if you go back to three or five years, it can give you at least three times as much gain, but the problem is that the timing is not right!

The Black Plague is coming, and we may not live to be three years from now, and it is undoubtedly inappropriate to pursue long-term interests in such a situation.

I'm not accusing Lord Vesta of having a problem with his business strategy, I'm just saying that he's not very good at getting enough money for you to support the rapid development of the White Mountain faction in the short term.

But I can!

One month!

Up to a month and a half.

Your investment will pay off, you and your servants will no longer have to worry about supplies and money, and your faction will grow quickly and powerfully!

Whatever you want to do, your minions will have the strength and numbers to do it for you. ”

These words did not change the mind of the Earl of Baishan, who still refused:

"What you say makes a lot of sense, but I'm not going to change my decision, my faction doesn't have financial problems at the moment, so."

"You want to prove your worth!"

Lao Huo interrupted Count Baishan's words very rudely at this moment, and he pointed to the core of the problem and said:

"I've seen you fight to the death with Corrando in the sewers, I've heard about you sending your loot back to Borenius, and you're no doubt like a kid eager to prove to your loved ones that you're grown up.

While it is rude to say so, Lord Count, if you want your sister to see your growth, then spending her money all the time does not seem like a good way to prove that you have grown up. ”

"Shut up!"

"Rude!"

The two Thorn Nightcrawler maids turned pale, and the little rich brother was caught by the sharp claw blades against his neck without seeing their movements clearly, and the same was true for Lao Huo's side.

The faces of the two vampire sisters wearing stage play masks are like frost, and it only takes an order from Count Baishan to kill these two impudent people here.

However, whether it is the little rich brother or the old Huo, they are all fearless.

On the one hand, because they are not afraid of death at all, the little rich brother also reached out with great interest to touch the unique assassination claw blade, and regarded everything in front of him as a cool "cutscene".

On the other hand, Count Andrei also seemed to be really irritated by Lao Huo, but he quickly calmed down.

"Bang"

The count's favorite book of poems was placed heavily on the table, and Andrei's handsome face showed a hint of anger, but he took a deep breath and waved his hand to the two maids to pull back.

He stared at the whole work tightly, and said in a cold voice:

"Go on, and if you say it right, you and your buddies can get out alive."

"I don't think we're going to die today, actually, I think the two of us can make a big deal today."

Lao Huo is getting more and more bottomed.

He knew that he had made the right bet, and on the way to the young man, he kept asking the little rich brother for information about the young earl, and even sent a private chat to Sister Pomegranate.

The latter is the first player to brush up on the reputation of the Thorn Clan to be respected because he has to learn the assassination technique of the Thorn Nightcrawler.

She knows much more about Count Baishan than ordinary players, and it is from the description of Sister Pomegranate piggybacking on gossip that she really captures what Count Andrei wants most.

For a shrewd businessman, an expensive gift is never as good as a well-prepared gift, after all, gift-giving is also a great matter of knowledge.

Facing the unkind Earl, he stretched out his hand to push away the claw blade on his neck and straightened the dress he had bought at Madame Water's tailor's shop, and said in a deep voice:

"There is no independence of personality without financial independence, which is a truth that in our world is understood by a teenager, but I regret to find that you do not seem to understand.

You enjoy the wealth that your sister has shared with you.

Maybe it's because your sister appreciates the sacrifices you've made for her, but that's not a reason why you can ignore all this source of wealth.

As long as you still spend Her Majesty's money, in her eyes, you will always be a little brother who needs her care.

In the same way, as long as you are expecting material and human support from the Thorn Clan, in the eyes of Grand Duke Shani, you will always be just a toddler.

You've personally participated in the bloodvulture clan's deathmatch with the venom clan in the sewers, but I don't think you understand why Lord Murphy and Miss Fiemis risked their lives and didn't want Grand Duke Tris to intervene in the war.

And that's not just for the face of the Blood Vulture Clan!

That was to show the Grand Duke that they were no longer children who needed to be cared for by their elders, and that they could already soar under this dangerous night sky on their own.

But what about you?

Your Excellency, I would like to ask you to seriously consider what will happen to you and your faction in Transcia if the support of Her Majesty the Wolf Maiden and Grand Duke Shani is cut off at once?

I learned from Brother Loyal that your sister specially assigned you 100 palace sword guards in order to reward your growth. Alas, I would like to ask you.

What kind of relationship do you think should use the word 'commendation'? What kind of relationship can have this kind of interaction between the elders and the juniors?

You've been longing to grow and mature, but you can't get rid of the pursuit and enjoy the satisfaction of the compliments from those two ladies.

You are really contradictory, like a young man who does not understand what he wants and what means he wants to use to achieve his goals.

No, don't get me wrong!

I don't mean to despise you, I think you have done a very good job in your position and identity, at least I don't think it would be possible for anyone else to do better than you if someone else had a background like yours.

However, if you want to really talk to your sister and your elders on an equal footing, you need to be cruel to yourself.

After all"

Lao Huo secretly glanced at Count Baishan's expression, and he lowered his voice and said:

"Whether it's following, approaching, or peering, you first have to make them admit that you are equal to them in personality, and will you give your respect to a wayward child who doesn't know anything?"

The atmosphere in the living room was quiet for a while.

If it weren't for the two grim-faced Nightkin maids staring at their necks, the little rich brother would have gotten up and cheered loudly for his wonderful persuasion.

Count Andrei visibly wavered.

It's not that he's not a determined person, it's just that if he lives well, he stabs into his heart like a sharp knife.

Lies don't hurt, the truth is the quick knife!

There's nothing wrong with what they're saying.

He just never realized where the root of the problem was, maybe Vesta saw it, but as a loyal servant, he obviously couldn't say it so directly, which was tantamount to dividing the relationship between the Count and His Majesty the Wolf Maiden.

If Andre was satisfied with being a well-behaved and good brother, then Lao Huo's words would have no effect, but Count Baishan had his own pursuit, so Lao Huo's persuasion soon had a 200% or even 300% effect.

Andre didn't close his eyes and think for more than twenty seconds, he reopened his eyes and looked at Lao Huo, and said:

"So, the first step."

"Financially independent!"

It's good to live and whisper:

"Only you, who are not bound by the world, can grow freely into the person you want to be, and me and my casino. Well, I admit that this project is not high-end enough and does not fit your identity, but I guarantee that your first pot of gold will definitely be in front of you soon.

And as long as this casino continues to function, your faction will no longer have financial problems.

Once you've laid this foundation, you'll be ready to take the next step and expand your influence within your clan and your country.

I am not advising you to rebel against your majesty and your archduke.

But please beware, no one cares about the little bugs that are not threatening under their feet, and all attention must be taken from the point of view of strength, and when you are prestigious enough, even Her Majesty the Wolf Maiden must put away the contempt in her heart when she talks to you, and only if you are important enough in her heart"

He didn't go any further.

But at this moment, Count André felt that his most arrogant ambition hidden deep in his heart had been seen through by the strange trickster in front of him.

He is worthy of being a cultist who plays with people's hearts!

Andre snorted coldly in his heart, if it had been placed in the past, such a guy who dared to peek into his mind would definitely be killed, but now it is different.

After some experience in Translasia, he felt that perhaps he should accept some "right" advice.

In order to get closer, sometimes it is necessary to stay away first.

"You guys go back first."

The Count of White Hill picked up his book of poems again, and while he pretended to flip through it, he said:

"I'll give you an answer by midnight tomorrow."

"Yes, Your Highness, I wish you a good night."

Lao Huo pulled up without dragging the mud and water, and the little rich brother who still wanted to continue to watch the excitement turned around and left, touching you when he walked to the door, he suddenly turned around and said:

"Your Excellency, your book has been taken down!"

"Huh?"

Andrei, who was pondering, immediately woke up and looked down, and the poetry book in his hand was indeed upside down.

Damn it!

Make a fool of yourself!

"Your Highness?"

The two Thorny Nightkin maidens immediately stepped forward to ask for help, and they were sure that they would kill the two men before they escaped from the diplomatic zone, so that the nobles' "black history" would not be revealed.

But André only waved his hand and let the loyal maid go for the time being, he needed a moment to think about the proposal that he had made so well.

This time he didn't plan to discuss the topic with his loyal servant Vesta, because he suddenly realized that Vesta, who had been with him all along, seemed to have been sent by his sister.

Although his loyalty to Vesta is absolutely assured, Andre's desire to reverse his image in his sister's heart starts with certain details.

Outside the diplomatic zone, Lao Huo and the little rich brother who ran out all the way hid in a corner, panting and looking afraid.

Seriously, the two of them just survived that episode with a stiff face.

No matter how much Andre cooks, he is also a guy who can compete with Murphy, and he ordered the two little players to be chopped into meat pieces.

A few seconds later, the two looked at each other and laughed, and high-fived each other as they did when they were children, celebrating the conclusion of the deal today.

"That golden retriever is a little weird."

On the way back, little Fu Gomo rubbed his chin and said curiously:

"I feel like when I talk about his sister's problem, he suddenly becomes so strange."

"Isn't that nonsense?"

It's good to live and sneer:

"That's a sister!

The hopeless kind, he didn't want to hide in his sister's shadow and serve her kingdom, Count André wanted more, he wanted everything from his sister to himself.

What a crazy soul!

He will not allow anyone else to get his hands on Her Majesty the Wolf Woman, for which he will give everything he can, even borrowing money from the devil without frowning.

With such a younger brother, Her Majesty the wolf girl is not expected to have a smooth life in the future. ”

(End of chapter)