Chapter 437: 200 Hui Saka_2
Ding ding!
Viscount Saka’s online terminal gently vibrated. He took it out, glanced at it, and looked at Yang Ming in disbelief.
“So much? Didn’t the middleman say the total price was six million?”
Yang Ming wondered, “Isn’t six million the deposit?”
026 blinked and mumbled sheepishly, “Boss, was it ant to be a deposit first? I thought it wasn’t much, so I transferred it all to Viscount Saka.”
No…
Viscount Saka’s face darkened slightly.
Damn, why are there so many financial oligarchs erging in the Empire now!
Although Empire Coins were not as stable as Federation Coins, six million Empire Coins was still a considerable sum in this undeveloped area, enough to maintain the basic dignity of a noble for the rest of his life. What’s more, the amount transferred was far more than six million!
Goodness, even an assistant could…
Levi Sherman above, the Empire should really initiate a war to eradicate capital!
026 hurriedly said, “Viscount, should the part beyond the deposit…”
“Oh, don’t worry!”
Viscount Saka swiftly put away the online terminal.
“I guarantee this matter can proceed smoothly, but next, you must follow my instructions, stay at my place for one or two months to dispel their doubts. Also, only the three of us know about this… Actually, I intended it to be just the two of us knowing… In short, I’m also under a lot of pressure.”
A lot of pressure?
Yang Ming understood this naturally.
The imperial code explicitly prohibited the sale of titles, which was tantamount to a unique illicit ans of profit for the nobility. If discovered, the hereditary title could be at risk, not to ntion the exorbitant fines.
However, what Yang Ming didn’t expect was…
After arranging for 026 to settle in this gray city and changing into a typical college student outfit, he followed Viscount Saka to his nearly overgrown manor and the villa with partially peeled exterior, Yang Ming then glimpsed Viscount Saka’s pressure firsthand.
“Daly, first of all, I love you.
“I have unparalleled love for you, and we have supported each other through twenty years of marriage. You have worked hard taking care of our ho and even gave birth to two children for . I respect you deeply, just like I respect my own mother.
“Yes, I couldn’t provide you with a prosperous life because of the title I bear, and we were often ostracized and ridiculed by others.
“But Daly, I will double my love for you from now on, give you a better life, and make sure you and the children live well.”
Viscount Saka looked affectionately at the middle-aged lady in a long dress.
The viscountess had already sensed sothing. Her face darkened, and she dared not look at Yang Ming, her eyes gradually moistening.
Viscount Saka sighed, “Yes, this is my illegitimate child. His na is… Little Hui. Can you accept him?”
Lady Daly turned her head to look outside the window, her slender body unable to support itself, leaning against the kitchen stove.
She trembled, “We talked about this, betrayal is not allowed…”
Thud.
Viscount Saka bent his knees and knelt down.
Lady Daly panicked, quickly stepping forward to support him, “Don’t do this, Godoy! You are the Empire’s hereditary viscount! Get up, and we can discuss this matter properly!”
“Forgive , Daly,” Viscount Saka said in a deep voice, his Adam’s apple quivering slightly, “It’s a romantic debt from before I t you. I haven’t betrayed you; it’s just that the child’s life has been so miserable that I had no choice…”
“Get up! This is not allowed! How old is he?”
“Eighteen.”
“We’ve been married for twenty years, Godoy.”
“I actually forgot how old he is,” Viscount Saka said softly, “It’s embarrassing for .”
Yang Ming spoke up, “I’m twenty-three this year, madam.”
“Oh,” Lady Daly still didn’t dare to look at Yang Ming, only raising her hand to her forehead, “I need a mont of peace, sorry, I may be sowhat impolite, but with this happening, I genuinely can’t accept it all at once. Sorry.”
She lowered her head and walked towards the bedroom on the first floor.
Viscount Saka hurriedly followed, disregarding Lady Daly’s opposition, entering the bedroom with her and closing the door.
Yang Ming raised an eyebrow, observing the well-considered yet sowhat old-fashioned decor.
There were no servants in the villa, but it was kept very tidy throughout. The windowsills by the kitchen were filled with flowerpots; though the manor looked sowhat disordered, several flowerbeds were ticulously maintained.
Flanking the manor were two sowhat old residential buildings, and the nearby transport hub was in a semi-abandoned state.
In fact, the whole city was in a semi-abandoned state.
After a few minutes, Viscount Saka opened the door and, smiling, slowly closed it behind him before turning to gesture a thumbs up at Yang Ming.
“The biggest hurdle has already passed.”
Viscount Saka exhaled a long breath.
Yang Ming thought of the viscount’s kneeling earlier and the Empire’s deep-rooted noble atmosphere, and he couldn’t help but give him a thumbs up.
…
Hui Saka.
This was Yang Ming’s current alias.
His docunts were ready. Next, he had to pass two more hurdles: the “paternity test” and the Noble Council.
Viscount Saka would figure out a way to obtain hair samples from his children—those siblings of Yang Ming in na—currently studying at a noble boarding school. One of them would inherit Viscount Saka’s title, becoming the next noble with only a title and no fief.
As night fell, Yang Ming lay quietly in the guest room on the second floor and lightly tapped the fra of his glasses.
A small projection appeared before him, swiftly scrolling through a series of information.
The most crucial piece had been highlighted by Lyu:
[Boss, there’s a sudden online rumor that White Ghost is the Valkyrie’s son, targeting the Empire, accusing them of human genetic experints.
[I initially suspected a leak occurred within the Empire, but tracing back, it turns out this was instigated by the New Federation as a cyber attack, using the sa tactics as those previous Pioneer-related keywords.
[Your competitor seems to suspect White Ghost is a Pioneer and has obtained so additional external information.]
Yang Ming pondered for a mont, soon revealing a knowing smile.
Just like the impression the other party had of Star Widow Mimili, knowing about the Empire’s epic team copy boss, the sexy Valkyrie, wasn’t particularly surprising.
So, is it that the “Abyss” version experienced by the civilizations participating in the second assessnt was actually identical?
Yang Ming pondered, then sent a ssage back to Lyu.
He initially intended for Lyu to block the spreading of this ssage, but halfway through typing, Yang Ming suddenly thought of another matter.
Wouldn’t this just conveniently work to his advantage?
Spreading this ssage could create an image of White Ghost as a victim of the Empire’s biochemical experints.
Are there any downsides to this image?
Yang Ming scrutinized the idea thoroughly and then chuckled.
Gossip news tended to have good propagation; White Ghost should gradually reveal his “true self.”
[Let this information spread, guiding public sympathy toward White Ghost, altering the narrative about White Ghost’s loss of control. For instance, stating that before losing control, White Ghost would choose to self-destruct.]
[Understood, boss. Are things progressing smoothly for you?]
[Currently, everything’s going well. Viscount Saka seems reliable.]
[Need
to take one of his children hostage?]
[That’s not necessary for now; let’s keep this as a pure business transaction. However, monitor their family’s activities closely throughout the process.]
[Yes.]
Yang Ming’s ears twitched slightly, hearing faint, deliberately softened footsteps outside the door.
He tapped the fra of his glasses, and they imdiately returned to normal.
Knock, knock, knock.
The knocking on the door was very gentle.
“Coming!”
Yang Ming called, got up, put on a T-shirt, and opened the bedroom door.
No one was there, but looking down, he saw a small stool. On it was a tray with two portions of steaming main courses and several plates of both at and vegetable dishes.
Yang Ming looked toward the hallway and could still see the viscountess’s silhouette quickly departing.
Judging by the dishes, they seed quite tasty.
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