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

Seeing how resolutely Yin Pan'er refused.

Xiaoyue wanted to say something, but Yin Pan'er shook her head slightly.

Xiaoyue stared wide-eyed as she looked around.

Before he could speak, Yin Pan'er said, "You know how terrifying they are. But who knows if a mad Taoist has already infiltrated our ranks? We've put in so much effort, we can't let it all go to waste... We must continue. Xiaoyue, you've said these words once, and you won't say them again."

Xiaoyue nodded: "But aren't you afraid that Xiao Ce will really misunderstand?"

Yin Pan'er shook her head: "I believe in our mutual understanding..."

Xiaoyue still had reservations: "My lord, you and Xiao Ce haven't actually been together for very long. Are you so sure?"

Yin Pan'er smiled and said, "That's right! Of course, it doesn't matter if we lose... Since he's the one I've chosen... so what if we lose? Everything I'm doing now is for us to be together in the future, isn't it?"

Xiaoyue nodded at Yin Pan'er: "My lord, Xiao Ce is truly blessed to have found a wife like you."

After listening to Xiaoyue's words, Yin Pan'er smiled and waved her hand, "It's not that exaggerated. Actually, I still want to see what's really going on. After all, what that person claiming to be Xiao Ce said is just like a fantasy..."

"The only way to understand him is to gain his trust."

After listening, Xiaoyue nodded as if she understood: "You suspect this is him testing you?"

Yin Pan'er gave a wry smile: "It's just a suspicion, you know... that person is even more mysterious... Anyway, we just need to do as he says for now..."

Xiaoyue nodded.

...

That same day, John Jonard and his group went to see Xiao Ce to inquire about the shares.

Xiao Ce told them that he would go to the notary office with them tomorrow to have the document notarized.

Judging from their impatient expressions, they seemed genuinely afraid that Xiao Ce would change his mind.

Kimberly arrived with his men very quickly.

He brought eight people with him this time, the same eight bosses from before.

Moreover, the discussion took place at his residence.

Moreover, Kimberly instructed Kim Hulk to take sufficient precautions, ensuring that no unauthorized personnel were allowed to approach.

After Xiao Ce and Boudica arrived, these people all stood up.

Xiao Ce looked at these people with a smile on his face: "Gentlemen, I should have come to find you a long time ago... but I kept putting it off until now."

“Mr. Ce, you are a very important person and very busy. Moreover, it is our honor that you thought of us.”

After listening to one of them, Kimberly said to Xiao Ce, "I have already told them about the Dark Light brand you are going to work on, and I have given them a brief introduction. They understand."

Then Kimberly introduced the people present to Xiao Ce.

Kimberly was still very considerate and thoughtful...

He had mentioned it before, but judging from Xiao Ce's expression, he didn't seem to know it.

"This is Seth Garner, a slave trader with powerful connections in various countries. He is practically the subordinate of all the slave traders in those countries. Nowadays, the entire city of Lingas, as well as various families, will seek him out when they need high-quality slaves."

This Seth Garner is likely of mixed Western descent, possessing traits from various countries.

The two men nodded in greeting, without interrupting Kimberly's introduction.

"Ivan Voss can be said to own the largest private transport fleet in the West. There are no outsiders here, and he is also the biggest smuggler!"

Ivan Voss still bowed to Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce was not surprised at all. After all, the legitimate businesses here were all occupied by the twelve families. If these people wanted to make money, they could only look for businesses that the twelve families didn't care about.

Kimberly continued, "Reid Thorne, the largest waste recycler in the entire West. It doesn't sound good, but a lot of resources are in his hands."

“Victor Gru, head of the largest mercenary group in the West... or as the security team, of course.”

"Joss Brick, the biggest speculator in the West, basically a loan shark. He's on our side."

"Elon Miller, the largest supplier of raw medicinal materials. He is responsible for almost all medicinal herb cultivation in the West. Although the biggest profits go to the twelve families."

Aaron Miller smiled and said, "If it weren't for the high risks and low profits in farming, we wouldn't be in this situation."

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded, then said, "Of course."

Seeing this, Kimberly continued his introduction: "Luci Oak, the largest rancher in the West, one-third of the cattle and sheep eaten by Westerners come from his various ranches."

"Shemos, the largest farmer, also produces the majority of grains such as wheat and soybeans from his farm."

"Mr. Ce, you're making a fool of yourself. We may sound impressive, but as you know, both our farms and ranches are high-risk and low-profit. The Twelve Families, with their powerful networks, have monopolized these things, and they've made all the money."

"Yes... I don't know if you mind, since the industries we're in seem to be somewhat incompatible with yours."

Indeed, just as these people themselves said, their names sound impressive.

However, they were actually just working for those twelve families.

Therefore, they come from all over the world in search of opportunities.

After all, their businesses are large, the risks are high, but the profits are low.

As for Xiao Ce's project, they knew it was a good project as soon as they heard about it.

So even though Kimberly was exaggerating, he was still afraid that Xiao Ce would look down on them.

In reality, Xiao Ce wouldn't look down on them either.

On the contrary, Xiao Ce is overjoyed right now.

These eight people are absolutely amazing! Some are in charge of food, some of medicine, some of beef and mutton, some of slaves, some of mercenaries, some of money, and one of them is even in charge of garbage collection. And while it's called garbage collection, the stuff they collect is comparable to a small mine...

It's quite obvious that Kimberly recruited a rebel group from the very beginning.

Xiao Ce was extremely excited...

By winning over these people, we can plunge the entire West into chaos.

Therefore, Xiao Ce cherished these people immensely, and quickly waved his hand, saying, "No, no, no... you're exaggerating... As the saying goes, heroes are not judged by their origins. It's my honor that you all think highly of me and cooperate with me..."

These individuals immediately waved their hands, saying, "Mr. Ce, Ms. Boudica... no, no, no, that's not it. It's our honor that you've brought us along. Actually, although we seem to have a large business... none of the twelve families here are willing to include us... let alone a business like yours, which is incredibly profitable..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Although it's a highly profitable venture, there's still a significant initial investment required. Furthermore, these ideas of mine are still just ideas... Of course, while I'm very confident... you should all know that plans often don't keep up with changes... So, before we discuss the next steps, I wanted to share something with everyone..."

"Everyone's money is hard-earned... You all work hard for it, and my business isn't guaranteed to be 100% profitable... or meet my expectations... So, I need you to think about it carefully..."

The leader, Seth Garner, a slave owner of mixed race from various countries, immediately spoke up, "Hahaha, Mr. Ce, you must have some problem?"

After one person spoke up.

The others chimed in, saying, "We may be making money through hard work and our profits may not be high, but our business is huge."

After one person spoke up, the others nodded in agreement: "That's right, although it's hard-earned money, it doesn't stop us from having a lot, a lot of hard-earned money..."

"Yes, yes, yes... Mr. Ce, what we care about isn't making money. It's that we know we've already entered that social class..."

These individuals were all talking at once...

After listening, Xiao Ce nodded with a smile.

He summarized the meaning behind what these people were saying.

Although they earn their money through hard work, they are not short of money because their businesses are all large-scale.

In fact, once anyone becomes a top player in their industry, even if the profit margin is low, the quantitative change will eventually lead to a qualitative change.

They've come to Lingas City looking for an opportunity, because their respective businesses have already reached their peak, and it's very difficult to break through.

However, if they wanted to enter other industries, those industries were firmly controlled by their respective owners, and they had no chance to even get involved.

Xiao Ce's visit to them this time gave them an opportunity.

Therefore, they don't care about making money... they just need to know that they can switch to other businesses.

After listening to their words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Alright! Since that's what you all think, then let's continue."

"What I told you earlier about not making money is indeed possible... but only a very small chance... As long as you're willing to support me, I will definitely exceed your expectations. This is my way of repaying the trust you've placed in me..."

Xiao Ce had just tested their resolve, and it proved that these people were truly wealthy and powerful.

They will not back down at all!

These people listened to Xiao Ce's words and looked at him expectantly, without interrupting.

Kimberly then said to Xiao Ce, "Brother Ce, these are all people I trust. You can speak frankly; you should have noticed by now that they are extremely resolute..."

Soon, the people said one after another, "That's right! Mr. Ce, even if you said it was a trap, as long as Mr. Jin asks us to invest, even if it's like throwing money into the sea, we will absolutely invest without hesitation! This is our trust in Mr. Jin!"

"Furthermore, your abilities... we've already witnessed them! You doubled your wealth with just one very simple operation. While we consider ourselves wealthy, you've already earned more in a lifetime than we have in the past with just one move... We believe in your capabilities!"