Ke-style law enforcement officers

Chapter 142 Business Mindset
"Don't worry, my dad is a reasonable person. It's because of him that I dared to bring people here as a shield. Today, he's the one who bears the most pressure. He won't make things difficult for you."

Enid patted Milo on the shoulder and said with a smile.

……

...

Outside the banquet hall.

Old Kent took a new cigar from his coat pocket, lit it, and took a deep puff.

He looked somewhat melancholy, but his obese face made it difficult to make a more convincing expression.

“I think Xiao Yi may have misunderstood me. She thought I would give my daughter away like other family leaders do, in exchange for certain family benefits.”

"Oh, it wasn't like that after all." Milo feigned a completely bewildered look of realization.

But what he was really thinking was: Isn't that right?

“Of course not.” Old Kent glanced at Milo as if he had heard Milo’s inner monologue. He exhaled a puff of smoke and shook his head. “But I’m quite happy that Little Yi has a friend like you. Although your actions were somewhat inconsiderate, after all, it will bring you some unwarranted enemies. But at least from a friend’s point of view, you are a responsible friend, right? I can see that there is nothing between the two of you.”

Old Kent's words surprised Milo a little.

Perhaps Enid was right; his father was indeed a reasonable person, at least not the aristocratic type that Milo had in mind. Milo had already prepared himself to face the fat man's accusations.

“The truth is, I need Enid to do me a favor, and in return, I'll do her a favor, that’s all,” Milo said truthfully.

“That’s good, that’s fair.” Old Kent shrugged. “It’s something I do every day.”

According to Enid, the Kent family today is more commercial than aristocratic, and exchanging value is indeed Kent's traditional business.

“But exchanges need to consider costs and benefits. Isn’t it too much of a price to pay for someone like me to be here as a law enforcement officer?” Old Kent asked, looking at Milo’s “retouched” face.

“From your perspective, perhaps my actions were indeed somewhat ill-considered, but actually they weren’t. Just as you didn’t use your daughter as a bargaining chip in a transaction, I did weigh the costs and benefits,” Milo calmly replied.

"Oh? How so?" Old Kent asked with a curious smile.

"how to say……"

Milo thought for a moment.

I can't exactly say I did it to find the Fenich manuscript to help develop my clairvoyance...

"To put it another way, the risks you mentioned aren't actually that serious for me. In comparison, Enid's friendship is more important," Milo explained without batting an eye.

“So it’s not a purely transactional mutual assistance. I understand. I’ve also had those impulsive, youthful days. After suffering some losses, I gradually learned my lesson. You’ll understand in the future,” Old Kent nodded calmly.

“You have a point.” Milo felt he didn’t need to be too aggressive with a reasonable person.

“Actually, the marriage proposal came from the York family. The Kent family doesn’t intend to reject the goodwill from the York family. My point is that after this matter is over, I plan to send Little Yi to the Royal Academy for further studies. Once she leaves here, she won’t have to endure these troubles,” Old Kent said slowly.

“This is also a very direct and effective method.” Milo nodded, thinking to himself: You probably don’t know that your daughter is preparing for a law enforcement exam, do you?
“But now that you’ve shown up, things are even simpler. For the sake of appearances, the York family’s son won’t bring up the marriage at the banquet,” Old Kent said. “I don’t need to make any excuses anymore. But no matter what the outcome, the Kent family will lose the York family’s friendship, and you will have to face some unnecessary malice.”

"How important is the friendship of the York family?" Milo selectively ignored the other person's last sentence.

Because that was a pointless statement. From the moment he put on the black trench coat, he was destined to face the malice from the nobility, regardless of which family.

"The York family is a noble family that ranks in the second tier in terms of overall influence in Nanwei City." Old Kent didn't mince words anymore; he spoke frankly because he wanted to know how much trouble Milo had caused the Kent family, and he also wanted Milo to know what kind of trouble he was about to face.

“Enid said that the family you lead hopes to regain its lost title.” Milo nodded thoughtfully: “Making good relations with higher-ranking families and expanding connections in the Upper House is indeed the most direct and effective way.”

But the more Milo said that, the more disappointed old Kent looked at Milo.

Old Kent had thought Milo would be a bright child, but it turned out he didn't even understand his own situation. In this situation, any smart person should have prioritized what to do next, instead of shamelessly discussing the Kent family's affairs like this.

In old Kent's view, what Milo said was no different from an ignorant child showing off his meager knowledge and trying to get the attention of adults, which was a very ridiculous and childish behavior.

If this kid in front of him is so mediocre, then he doesn't need to consider him at all.

The blame for the failed marriage between the two families can be placed entirely on him.

Old Kent was a thorough businessman, and in his view, Milo was not worth protecting; it was a bad deal.

After just a few words of conversation, old Kent had basically made his decision.

They decided how to negotiate with the York family at the banquet.

Milo failed to demonstrate his worth and did not earn old Kent's respect.

Then he'll have no choice but to take the blame for this.

Once the meeting begins, according to old Kent, Milo will become Enid's suitor, and he is responsible for ruining what should have been a beautiful marriage between the two families.

……

As for Milo...

He certainly couldn't guess what that old fox Kent was plotting with his big, fat head.

Because from beginning to end he never cared about any friendship or malice from the nobles; his mind was only on the Fenich manuscript and the Gus Association.

So, seeing old Kent's sighing and complaining look, Milo simply said:
"If losing the friendship of the York family is a great loss, do you think gaining the friendship of another family could compensate for it?"

"Huh?" Kent didn't understand Milo's meaning for a moment: "What family?"

……

At that moment, Jonathan, the Mad Old Joe, appeared right behind the two of them.

"Gentlemen, Ms. Sherman would like to invite you inside for a chat."

(End of this chapter)