Chapter 2021 - 14: A Few Things About the Local Guilds (2)

"Can you specifically ask how much?"

"It's a bit difficult, but I can try."

Fang Hong waited for about a quarter of an hour.

In any case, Miss Nightingale managed to find a way and actually gathered some intelligence.

After hearing her response, Fang Hong was a bit dumbfounded for a moment, "Just like this?"

"Just like this, Lord Captain."

Fang Hong put down the communication crystal and sat silently at his place.

Ai Xiaoxiao watched this scene, and asked curiously, "How much money, Captain cousin?"

What kind of confusing nickname is that, Fang Hong thought. However, he was successfully distracted and answered, "Much higher than ours."

Everyone looked at each other, yet no one mentioned the foolish idea of bidding against the Descendants of Flor. Not to mention the size difference between the Seven Seas Travel Group and the Descendants of Flor, it wasn't worth spending so much on materials.

Fang Hong didn't expect the means of the Descendants of Flor to be so simple, yet they had no way to handle it.

The other side was just so wealthy, and there was nothing to be done about it.

The hope that had just been ignited suddenly flickered and went out again.

Tang Xin looked at him and wrinkled her nose, "Cousin, you don't really believe it, do you?"

"What do you mean?" Fang Hong was startled and looked up again.

At this moment, there was a clinking sound from outside the door, attracting their attention, only to realize it was just the doorbell ringing next door.

Fang Hong turned back, but this time it was Hilveld who spoke, with a smile:

"Lord Captain, where did the Descendants of Flor get such a large sum of money to acquire these Earth Origin Crystals?"

"The Descendants of Flor are rich."

"The Descendants of Flor are rich, but every sum has a source. Earth Origin Crystals are valuable, what name would they use to spend this money?"

Tang Xin also said, "Buying equipment, buying supplies, all can be reported, but for what purpose would they use Earth Origin Crystals? Surely they wouldn't coincidentally need Earth Origin Crystals too?"

She said calmly, "Cousin, you don't manage money, so you don't understand the importance of tracing every sum. The bigger the guild, the more so, otherwise, everyone could move resources without restriction, wouldn't it be chaotic?"

"So what are you saying?" Fang Hong was momentarily confused; just the mention of accounts made his head spin.

"The Descendants of Flor couldn't possibly allocate such a large sum just to target us, they're bluffing."

Hilveld also nodded: "The Descendants of Flor must have bribed someone inside that guild, otherwise it wouldn't be so easy for them to be believed. If we investigate, it should be easy to find out."

Fang Hong finally understood.

Luo Hao asked at this moment, "Confident?"

Tang Xin frowned slightly; how could there be perfect confidence in such things?

However, Hilveld smiled lightly, "Somewhat confident. Besides, it doesn't take much effort. Lord Captain, you could agree on a time with them, just say we're considering the price. I guess they'll agree."

Fang Hong was immediately persuaded. Indeed, they're not short on time at the moment.

Although they don't desperately need this batch of Earth Origin Crystals, leaving Orlenze for other regions of Nogness is neither safe nor convenient—it is the largest distribution and trading market in the Far South.

Furthermore, it's not in his character to admit defeat at the slightest trouble.

He planned it out in his head and then picked up the communication crystal to send a message over there.

As expected, just as Hilveld predicted, at first, the other side seemed impatient, but after hearing his intention, their tone quickly softened.

They said they needed to check with the Chairman, but didn't hang up the communication crystal, just covered it with their hand.

Muffled sounds of disagreement came from the other side of the crystal, and after a while, the voice became clear again:

"The Chairman has agreed, we'll still meet at the agreed place."

"Okay." Fang Hong responded concisely.

He closed the communication crystal, feeling a bit clearer in his heart; greedy people will always be greedy, and Tang Xin and Hilveld's predictions were probably right.

Ai Xiaoxiao quietly asked, "What if the person we're contacting is the one bribed by the Descendants of Flor, wouldn't that be trouble for us?"

Tang Xin sneered, "That would be better, saving us the trouble of investigating. They can't possibly have only one external contact, right?"

Ai Xiaoxiao suddenly thought of Achilles' matter, and realized.

And Fang Hong looked at his cousin and then at Hilveld, how did they get so much from just a few conversations?

Having a few overly clever women on the team sometimes makes him feel like he's a dumb Captain.

Then the doorbell rang, clinking again.

The person who was ringing the doorbell next door came before their room.

Luo Hao went over to open the door, blocking the door and talking to the person outside, unable to see who it was from over there.

After a while, the chubby person returned, telling them, "It's nothing, just a servant coming for cleaning, I sent them away."

This matter caught Fang Hong's attention.

"Speaking of which, this place isn't safe enough," he said as he put the communication crystal back in his pocket, considering the other aspect now that the Earth Origin Crystal matter was settled—how to escape, "although we specifically chose a hotel that doesn't require registration, the situation now is different from before."

He looked at the Big Cat People and Bakins, "When we came in, the Big Cat People and Hilveld weren't disguised, though perhaps no one can connect the dots immediately, in the long run, there will always be a time when it's exposed."