The Transmigration Survival Guide Volume 7 Chapter 50
âCongratulations, Edward. I donât know why youâd like a little kid, but it sure is nice to have won her heart. Plus, youâve become the businessman with the most stones. Both business and love are treating you well, huh,â remarked a man with his glass of wine raised, underneath the bright candle.
Edward laughed and raised his glass. He had a drink of the red-blood wine and boasted, âAs a businessman, Iâm already considered successful. I really need to live with a peaceful mind now. I have the woman I love with me, and Iâve earned one million gold coins of stones. My trip to the North was an amazing one. Itâs literally a gold mine!â
âBut, was that wise? You know who youâre provoking, donât you? Sending that request letter to Lin Dongqing is begging for death, isnât it? Didnât Queen Sisi tell you not to provoke him? He would never sign. Youâre just offending Queen Sisi at this point. Before my master left, he specifically told me not to get involved with that man in any shape or form. Was that wise of you? You even went against Queen Sisiâs command.â
âWho cares?â rhetorically asked Edward, leaning back and smugly laughing. âWhat do I have to be afraid of? Why do I need to be afraid? Why do I need to be some lame idiot whoâs bankrupt and doesnât even have a house for? Why should I fear him? What, should I be afraid of him biting me? If he genuinely loves Leah, heâd let her be with me. I stated it in the letter. I am now a businessman with a one million fortune. Leah would only enjoy a better life if sheâs with me, not after she gets sold off because of her broke old man!â
âYour fortune is still just rocks, though. Once they lose their momentum, youâll go bankrupt. You loaned five times the amount from the bank. Youâve invested all of your money in the business. If I were in your shoes, Iâd start gradually getting rid of the rocks from now.â
âDo you know why the stone is worth so much? The stones arenât worth money. The original inhabitants had lots of them; however, theyâve all been bought because the women believe that the stones will bless them with good luck and love. Thatâs why itâs so popular. In saying that, that is precisely why the price is absurdly high. Think about it, though. Despite the big price tag, has the womenâs desire and passion for them diminished? Men donât have it easy. Making money isnât easy for them. If they shake their hips and say the word, their man will open his wallet, nonetheless. The market isnât saturated yet; the price is still appreciating.
âGiven that I have the most stones, I canât sell them. Every time I sell some, the price will fall. I need to ensure that their price reaches a certain point before I sell them. As for the bank, thereâs no need to be concerned. Unlike that dimwit, I wonât make the same mistake he did. After this, I will be as wealthy as the nation. By then, even Queen Sisi would have to show me respect. Do I need to give a toss about her?! Hahahaâ
The man conversing with Edward began to contemplate, âWill I be able to be as haughty as Edward? What sort of business should I pursue to impress my teacher, Achilles? Is it fear or what thatâs keeping Achilles from returning from the North? I should get some accomplishments to my name.â
âWhere is Dongqing?! Where is my Dongqing?! Where have you taken my Dongqing?!â thundered Queen Sisi, as she hurled a flower vase with two hundred years of history at the ladies-in-waiting.
The ladies-in-waiting quivered on their knees. The room was in the same shape. Dongqingâs bottle was still where it was. His marks left behind when he was in the corner still remained, but he himself was missing.
âH-he went to have a bath⌠and then⌠and then he leftâŚâ
Queen Sisi furiously swivelled around again and snapped, âI told you not to provoke him! I told you over and over not to provoke him! What did you say to him?! I asked you to take care of one man, and you couldnât even do that much?! I know what sort of man my husband is! Why did you have to provoke him?!â
âWe did no provoke him, Your Majesty!â swore ladies-in-waiting, shaking their heads. âIt was Edward⌠Mr. Edward wrote a letter to Lord Lin, and then⌠it appeared to be a marriage request that required Lord Linâs signatureâŚâ
âEdwaaaaaard!â Sisi roared, tugging on her hair.
Queen Sisi screamed as she flung anything she got her hands on. Given the fact that she was angry enough to pull out her most cherished hair, it was obvious that her rage had reached boiling point.
The head lady-in-waiting hastily subdued Sisi: âYour Majesty. Your Majesty, calm down. Calm down. Do not be so angry. This is detrimental to your health. Calm down first regardless of what happened. Lord Lin will definitely
âNever expect handouts. Plan and manifest it yourself. Make money. Manifest muscle. Make your mark. Lord Lin certainly will not suicide or go and kill Mr. Edward. He is not the type to do that. Calm down. Believe that Lord Lin will come here. He will come back.â
âHave you ever seen a bird return to its cage after flying away?! Do you know how hard it was to get Dongqing? I was days, just days, away! Edward! Youâre dead! Youâre dead!â
âYour Majesty, he now owes the bank money. Do you plan to repay his debt for him after you kill him? Calm down, calm down. There are lots of ways to kill Edward. Do no personally give the order!â
I could smell the familiar and strong smell of alcohol that I couldnât stand previous visits. Now, though, it felt as gratifying as returning home. The rowdy voices, stench of dwarves and scent of alcohol immediately flushed out the door and my face as soon as I pulled the door open. The anthropoid women with buxom bosoms deftly passed through the crowd as I remembered to deliver the cups of wine and food. Francis, who conned me mightâve been down there, but I wanted to see him for a change.