Once, I wanted to be a good person-Chapter 778 - 189. Marry Bai Zhi as soon as possible_2
Chapter 778: 189. Marry Bai Zhi as soon as possible_2
“First, the private army quota. This is the foundation of each family; I can’t cooperate with any side on this matter.”
“Second, the federal quotas allocated annually to the Si family, along with ten billion in resources.”
“Third, the management rights and taxation rights of the auxiliary cities and advanced cities exclusively belonging to the Si family.”
“My idea is: the Bai Family can choose one of the latter two options to cooperate with our Si family. During the cooperation period, I can offer up to one-third of the Si family’s quota to cooperate with the Bai Family, or provide the Bai Family with the same treatment in the auxiliary and advanced cities as the Si family.”
“As for other matters, if you have any interest, we can discuss them as well.”
“Furthermore, although these cooperations will be publicly announced as such, they are actually all offered to the Bai Family free of charge. You do not need to provide any benefits and can handle everything yourselves; we will not oversee it.”
Upon hearing Fang Ze’s words, Bai Zhi’s father’s eyes flickered slightly, clearly moved.
Although Fang Ze’s offer of the latter two options may seem insignificant, and they are all federally allocated benefits, in reality… these are all worth real money.
The reason the 102 aristocratic families of the federation are much stronger than ordinary families, despite some being weak, is because of the federal quotas and city revenues.
First, let’s talk about the material quotas. These are not ordinary supplies but scarce resources of the federation. The most typical example is the strategic mineral extract, Qin 28. Although it has to be purchased, if the family doesn’t use it and sells it on the black market, it could bring tenfold, even dozens of times the profit.
Moreover, although the trade of Qin 28 is illegal, many other materials are not, such as Special Awakening Elixirs, Double-sided Fan Tea, etc., all of which can also bring multiple profits when resold.
So, while the material quota seems like just a number, it is actually money.
The same applies to the auxiliary and advanced cities. Nobles doing business in advanced cities can enjoy tax exemption and various privileges and treatments.
As for the auxiliary cities, the situation is even more exaggerated. These cities are practically the private fiefs of the nobles, where family laws override federal laws. In case of conflict, family laws prevail, allowing nobles to act as they please.
Many egregious acts, such as directly seizing companies belonging to auxiliary city residents, confiscating their private property, or ludicrous rites such as the droit du seigneur, happen in these cities.
Therefore, these two cooperations have enormous benefits, conservatively estimated to generate billions in revenue annually.
Many average-strength aristocratic families, such as the Jia Family, can barely maintain their status and even cultivate two Mortality-Shedding level members over the years, thanks to these quotas and resources.
Thinking of this, Bai Zhi’s father couldn’t help but glance at Fang Ze again, admiring his boldness.
He preferred to offer direct benefits rather than cooperate, separating both parties’ strengths to avoid infiltration by other families—a very bold decision.
Moreover, Fang Ze strategically added a time limit to this cooperation: during the Bai Family’s protection period.
This further showcased Fang Ze’s confidence.
Clearly, Fang Ze believed that their family would soon produce a demigod and free themselves from their current constraints.
Thinking of this, Bai Zhi’s father slightly shook his head: Unfortunately… Fang Ze is bold, but the Bai Family is equally bold…
With this in mind, Bai Zhi’s father looked at Fang Ze and said, “Fang Ze, your conditions are very attractive, but I am not interested in these.”
“I have one condition. If you find it acceptable, the Bai Family is willing not only to protect you free of charge but also to provide free talent for constructing auxiliary cities and managing advanced cities for the Si family, and to help you establish resource trade channels.”
Hearing Bai Zhi’s father offering so many generous conditions, Fang Ze’s face showed little joy.
In this world, there is no such thing as a free lunch. The Bai Family’s willingness to offer so much clearly indicated they had bigger ambitions.
So he couldn’t help but ask, “What is that condition?”
Bai Zhi’s father slowly said, “I hope you can marry Zhi as soon as possible.”
“And no matter how many women you have outside in the future, she will be your only wife for life.”
Upon hearing this, Fang Ze’s pupils slightly contracted….
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Half an hour later, in a secret chamber.
By this time, Fang Ze had already left, and only Lady Jin and Bai Zhi’s father were in the secret chamber. Lady Jin gently massaged Bai Zhi’s father’s shoulders while softly saying, “You acted on your own accord again.”
“The old master only asked you to help him; he didn’t tell you to propose that condition.”
“Moreover, you proposed this condition without consulting Zhi’s wishes first. What if she doesn’t want to marry Fang Ze?”
Hearing Lady Jin’s words, Bai Zhi’s father snorted softly, bursting with anger, “She doesn’t want to marry? You didn’t see how she acted last time after I delivered Fang Ze to the estate and went to find her.”
“She spoke highly of Fang Ze the entire time. Even when I said something bad, she got angry at me! And when I mentioned marrying her off, she blushed.”
Speaking up to this point, Bai Zhi’s father couldn’t help but shake his head, “Have you ever seen her blush in all these years?”
Upon hearing Bai Zhi’s father’s words, Lady Jin coughed slightly and then said, “Still, you shouldn’t have proposed that condition under such circumstances. Fang Ze is clearly a decisive young man; forcing him like this might cause friction in their relationship.”
Hearing Lady Jin’s words, Bai Zhi’s father smirked indifferently, “A bit of friction is good. Without trials and tribulations, how can one truly understand their feelings?”
“When everything goes smoothly, it doesn’t matter if someone’s a human or a ghost. Only during tough times can one’s true character be revealed.”
