Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Jin Haoke nodded gratefully and then looked at Xiao Ce.

After all, he was just curious.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Ce just said it directly, without beating around the bush at all.

He knew Xiao Ce was a sincere person, but he didn't expect him to treat such a nobody the same way.

My gratitude deepened even further.

At that moment, Xiao Ce naturally saw the excitement in Jin Hulk's eyes.

Xiao Ce didn't say anything more to Jin Haoke.

After all, giving favors appropriately is something Xiao Ce has always done, and something he enjoys doing.

Just then, Xiao Ce turned to Xiao Yang beside him and asked, "By the way, Xiao Yang, are the Aurelius family members in the Roman Empire?"

Xiao Yang nodded, then said to Xiao Ce, "That's right, they are there. However, according to the intelligence you've obtained, their leader should have gone to Lingas City..."

"But there must be someone here who can speak to you..."

With a hint of expectation, Xiao Yang looked at Xiao Ce and said, "Brother, do you want to go see them?"

Seeing the incredulous, even surprised, expression on Xiao Yang's face, Xiao Ce said, "Not bad. What's wrong? Is Xiao Yang not good enough? Didn't we agree before? I promised to go and meet them with you too?"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang smiled and waved his hand, then said with an embarrassed expression, "That's what they all said. The Aurelius family are just opportunists; they really are fence-sitters, people who value profit above all else..."

After hearing Xiao Yang's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Isn't this a good thing?"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang stood there stunned, then said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, how is this a good thing?"

Xiao Ce said to Xiao Yang, "Actually, relationships are tiring and risky. After all, you can't see into someone's heart..."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang said, "Brother, that's true. You can't see into someone's heart..."

"That's right, and if you want to talk about feelings, you still need to cultivate them. But it's much easier to talk about benefits; you can just offer them directly!"

"And this makes things easier when it comes to interests, especially for a family like the Aurelius's. Focusing solely on interests is a good thing..."

After Xiao Ce said that, Xiao Yang smiled and then said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, with your words, I feel more confident... I know what to do..."

"Then I'll go call them now?"

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded, then said, "Alright, go and do it now... Besides, that Aurelius isn't in your Dragon Kingdom City, is he?"

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang smiled and nodded: "That's right, they have their own city, which is called Aurelius City."

After hearing Xiao Yang's words, Xiao Ce asked, "So, was the city named after their family, or did their family come into being after the city was built?"

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's question, Xiao Yang's eyes lit up, and then, with a hint of excitement on his face, he said to Xiao Ce, "Big brother, you've really asked the right question!"

“I actually know this. The city of Aurelius existed first. Or rather, Aurelius was a country before that!”

"Before the Roman Empire was unified, Aurelius was a country called the Kingdom of Aurelius. Among all the countries in this region, it was the most business-savvy and the wealthiest."

"Actually, it wasn't just here. Before the Illuminati, this merchant Aurelius was very famous throughout the West!"

"Later, the rise of the Roman Empire unified the small states that were originally part of the Roman Empire. The state of Aurelius foresaw this from the beginning and began to support the Roman imperial family. Later, seeing that unification was inevitable, they joined the cause."

"Thanks to the contributions of the Aurelius family, it was the only country that wasn't dismantled; it was simply converted into cities. For years, it essentially existed as a country within a country... but Aurelius was very clever; they positioned themselves perfectly, ensuring that the country received all the profits it was entitled to..."

"The Roman Empire, on the other hand, saw Aurelius as a typical businessman; they only loved money and had no interest in other things like power, which put them at ease... and thus a balance was formed between the two sides..."

"Actually, this model has always been a win-win situation! After all, the merchants in Aurelius are among the smartest merchants in the entire West..."

"So, to be specific, Aurelius is the name of a country, and all those cities are called Aurelius."

After getting to this point, Xiao Yang began to speak at length.

Hearing that Xiao Yang knew so much, Xiao Ce asked him with some surprise, "So, Xiao Yang, how do you know so much?"

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang grinned and said, "Hehe, big brother, didn't you teach me this? It's called knowing yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated!"

As he spoke, Xiao Yang slightly raised his head and said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, I'm not bragging, but I know everything about those noble families in the Roman Empire. You can ask them anything..."

Hearing Xiao Yang's words, Xiao Ce nodded approvingly, then said to Xiao Yang, "Very good, well said... I believe in this ability. Hurry up and make the arrangements... I'll go with you..."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang said to Xiao Ce, "Huh?"

Seeing Xiao Yang's wide eyes, Xiao Ce subconsciously asked, "What's wrong? Did I not explain myself clearly? Should I go with you?"

Xiao Yang said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, you shouldn't go. Who are you, and who are they? Why would they let you see them? If anyone should be meeting someone, it should be them coming to see you..."

Da Lei also expressed his concern: "Yes, Your Highness, it's too dangerous for you to go there like this. The Prince of Anyang also said that Aurelius, though called a city, is actually a country. They're definitely in cahoots..."

"Besides, they're currently looking for ways to deal with us. If we deliver ourselves to their doorstep, wouldn't they be overjoyed? It's like delivering goods to their doorstep!"

Yin Pan'er also expressed her concern: "Yes, Your Highness, Da Lei's concerns are valid this time... We don't need to go; we can just have them come..."

Xiao Yang said to Xiao Ce, "The people from the four major families are going to throw you a big banquet since you're back..."

Xiao Ce smiled at Xiao Yang and then said, "Alright, I have my reasons for going... and I have my reasons for not going..."

"If we go, we can catch them off guard and prevent them from contacting the Illuminati. Sending you would only give them the opportunity to do so..."

"However, if we go directly, they won't even get this opportunity, even if they want it. Besides, they wouldn't dare to fall out with Xiao Yang, and we're going with sincerity, so naturally they won't turn against us. Therefore, in either case, the advantages of going directly outweigh the disadvantages..."

After Xiao Ce explained it this way, Da Lei and the others nodded without hesitation: "That makes sense..."

Yin Pan'er said, "Your Highness, I really didn't think it through..."

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "Besides, their family does want money, but they're not only interested in money... they're also smart people. They won't do anything short-sighted like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs... Don't worry."

Then Xiao Ce said to Xiao Yang, "And Xiao Yang also has his own special forces unit, doesn't he...?"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang nodded: "That's right, brother...you're right. I also think those people from Aurelius wouldn't dare to make a move. If they do, I'll wipe out their entire clan!"

Xiao Yang spoke these words with a hint of coldness.

Xiao Ce smiled and then said, "Alright, we've gone off on a tangent. Let's get ready to go..."

Xiao Yang nodded, then said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, are you planning to stay overnight and leave tomorrow?"

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "No need, let's travel light, and keep the number of people small... a small team of about ten people will be enough... don't make a fuss..."

Xiao Yang nodded: "Okay, big brother, just watch my performance, I definitely won't let you down... just you wait and see..."

As Xiao Yang was about to leave, he took a few steps and then noticed one of his underlings waiting at the door, seemingly wanting to say something.

Xiao Yang asked his underling, "What's wrong?"

The underling said to Xiao Yang, "Your Highness, the few Xiao people you brought back outside say they want to see you..."

The younger brother was probably referring to the director and his colleagues.

Xiao Yang subconsciously looked at Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce said to Xiao Yang, "It must be the director and the others."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang nodded and then said, "That's right, it really is the director and his team..."

Xiao Ce said, "Alright, let them in then. You go and prepare your..."

Xiao Yang nodded to Xiao Ce: "Big brother, should we prepare some gifts?"

Xiao Ce said to Xiao Yang, "Alright, you handle it..."

Xiao Yang nodded.

After Xiao Yang left, the director and the others came in shortly afterward.

After witnessing this scene, Jin Hulk, who was waiting nearby, wanted to leave.

Xiao Ce said to Jin Hulk, "Jin Hulk, you're not an outsider either. Mr. Kimberly trusts you, and I trust you too. From now on, you'll be working for me, so don't try to avoid suspicion... Don't treat yourself like an outsider... We're family..."

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Jin Haoke was filled with gratitude and excitement.

Especially Xiao Ce's line, "Don't treat yourself as an outsider, we're family."

It warmed Jin Haoke's heart.

Actually, when Kimberly first asked him to serve Xiao Ce, he felt some pressure.

The reason is simple: although he had some dealings with Xiao Ce.

However, Kimberly initially thought Xiao Ce was very capable, but as one thing after another happened...

Xiao Ce's status became increasingly prominent.

Especially when Xiao Ce raised his troops and dared to fight against the Illuminati, the most powerful organization in the entire West.

Xiao Ce's image was already incredibly impressive, let alone the current state of the car industry and the formidable Dark Light brand. He was well aware that Kimberly's capabilities played a part in this.

But a much larger part consisted entirely of what Xiao Ce had given him.

He had never seen or imagined such things being produced.

Until recently, he felt that Xiao Ce was unapproachable.

He came over expecting to be looked down upon.

However, Xiao Ce's affability made him even forget his high and mighty position.

He nodded, moved.

Yin Pan'er saw Jin Haoke's expression, which was almost tearful.

He still admired Xiao Ce; the same tactics just didn't work on him...

Yin Pan'er and Xiao Yue had previously concluded that this was due to Xiao Ce's personal charisma.

The same words, but with different attitudes and tones.

That is, it can achieve completely different results.

In fact, even if the same attitude and tone are used.

That's not the result Xiao Ce achieved either.

Just then, the director arrived with his henchmen.

In fact, after leaving Lost Island, these underlings saw everything outside, which was very novel to them.

Especially after they saw Dragon Kingdom City, saw the architecture of Dragon Kingdom, and saw people with yellow skin and black hair...

They even felt as if they had returned to the Kingdom of Xiao. If it weren't for the exotic scenery along the way, they would have thought they were really home.

Just then, Xiao Ce saw these people approaching respectfully, and then they stood up straight.

They held Xiao Ce in high esteem, simply because they considered him a capable person.

Others might not know much about it, but those who had spent a long time on Lost Island knew perfectly well that Xiao Ce had passed the verification.

Moreover, the director confirmed that he was not a member of the base.

Because when Xiao Ce contacted the people at the base before, the director was the first to see their chat history.

Clearly, they didn't know each other.

This shows that the people in the base can't do what this person in front of them can.

This means that the man in front of them is far more capable than the people at the base.

They all witnessed the disappearance of Lost Island, and they felt that it was all inextricably linked to Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce saw how straight the director and the others were standing.