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After hearing what Merlin said, Alex frowned slightly and showed hesitation on his face. After a pause, he shook his head and said firmly, "President, I don't think it's right. I know in my heart that our Alves family has not made any substantial efforts in this matter. Taking one third is too much, and I feel uneasy. I don't need these things at all. I will give them all to you and the Arcane Academy."

Merlin's eyes flashed with surprise, but it was soon replaced by deep admiration. He sat up straight, crossed his hands on his chest, looked at Electrolux and smiled, "Electrolux, I was right about you. You are sensible and not greedy. This is a rare quality! But don't be hypocritical with me. If you hang out with me, you will definitely get some benefits. I have seen your efforts these days. No matter how I scolded you or even kicked you, you never talked back or fought back. You did whatever I asked you to do and worked hard without complaint. Your loyalty and diligence deserve this reward. Don't refuse."

Electrolux was still a little stubborn. He lowered his head slightly and said softly again: "President, it's really too much. I am unworthy of it."

Merlin waved his hand and said without question, "Take at least one-fifth. There's no room for negotiation. The rest, you should send it to the Arcane Academy, in the name of you, the former president of the Arcane Academy Student Union."

At this time, in the next room, through the half-open carved door, you can see Deputy Dean Jenny standing there, she heard the conversation clearly. Seeing Merlin's final decision, she nodded slightly with satisfaction, whispering in her heart: "That's right, he knows how to balance the interests of all parties, this kid will become a great man in the future."

When Alex heard Merlin's words, a warm current surged in his heart, and his eyes turned red. He knelt on the ground with a plop, clenched his right fist and placed it on his chest. He swore with great excitement: "President, you are so kind to me. I will be loyal to you. If you have any instructions, I will do it even if it means death!"

Merlin quickly stood up, walked to Alex, helped him up, and said jokingly with a smile: "Oh, this is not popular here. It's enough to have this intention! Hurry up, we still have a lot of things to do together in the future, don't bother me."

Under the cover of night, the Alves family's mansion was brightly lit, as bright as day. The brilliant lights illuminated the entire mansion like a palace in a dream, as if it had never been so lively here.

Electrolux stood alone at the door, looking up at the familiar yet unfamiliar door of his home with an extremely complicated expression.

Thinking back to when he firmly chose to stay with Merlin and rejected the many seemingly safe paths his family had arranged for him, he could still vividly remember the fierce argument that took place. He had a very unpleasant argument with his family, so he left in anger and hadn't been home for a long time.

At this moment, coming to the door of his house again, Alex felt mixed emotions. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his heart. Just as he was about to use magic to activate the doorbell for a visit, the tightly closed door suddenly creaked open a crack, and the familiar head of the butler popped out.

The moment the butler's eyes met Alex's, they suddenly widened. A flash of astonishment flashed across his face, and then was replaced by ecstasy. He shouted at the top of his voice, "The young master is back!"

Then, he waved hurriedly to the servants behind him, and they all rushed to open the door for Alex.

Electrolux was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting such a scene. Before he could react, he was enthusiastically "escorted" by the butler and his men and carried into the house.

As soon as he entered the door, the scene before him stunned him instantly.

He saw that countless family members had already gathered together, with brilliant smiles on their faces, and their eyes were eager to welcome him, as if he was a hero returning from a triumphant victory.

Electrolux's eyes slowly moved and finally landed on his father. He saw a long-lost loving smile on his father's face, which was full of longing and relief. He heard his father say, "My good son, you are finally back."

Electrolux calmed himself and noticed that the hall was filled with a wide variety of items. Boxes of gold coins for visiting were piled up like mountains, flashing an alluring golden light under the lights; all kinds of gems emitted colorful light, as if a bright starry sky had descended to the earth; and there were also those ancient and precious antiques, quietly displayed, telling the vicissitudes of time; scarce magic materials were placed casually, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

He glanced around again and saw that his sister, brothers and sisters were all wearing all kinds of precious ornaments. The gems inlaid on those ornaments were huge and dazzling. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but sigh at the family's current "sudden wealth".

The head of the Alvis family walked quickly to Alex, took his son's hand and led him into the house, his movements full of intimacy and eagerness.

The rest of the family members followed behind, looking at Alex with admiration in their eyes, as if he was carrying an endless halo.

As soon as he sat down, the head of the Alvis family could not hold back his inner doubts and asked directly: "Elex, I am really curious, how did you become the mayor of the Arcane City? How come I didn't know when the Arcane City had a mayor? And what about these gifts?"

"Yeah, yeah, what's going on, Electrolux? Tell us quickly!"

"And President Merlin, isn't he the new president of the Arcane Academy? Why do so many big shots want to curry favor with him?"

"Elux, I just asked someone to investigate and found out that such a big thing happened in the Arcane City. The forced sealing operation did not affect our family. Did you help?"

Electrolux felt his head buzzing, and the chattering voices of his family members suddenly rang in his ears, making him a little irritated.

He raised his hand and rubbed his temple, smiling bitterly in his heart.

The head of the Alves family noticed his son's impatience and quickly waved his hand majestically, signaling the group of people to shut up.

Upon seeing this, the butler immediately handed over a glass of water. Electrolux took it, took a sip, sighed slightly, and began to tell his family members everything that had happened to him during this period.

From the hard work he experienced when he first joined the Merlin Chamber of Commerce, to how he was later entrusted with an important task by Merlin by chance, to the various twists and turns and opportunities during the events in the Arcane City, he described them vividly, and the family members listened attentively, exclaiming in amazement from time to time.