"Someone from Sorofia is here, and we need to inform him?"
Beside the campfire, Luo Ya looked at the confused Duke, his small eyes filled with doubt.
W-what's going on? Why would Sorofia suddenly appear? And to inform him once someone arrives, could it be …
Ka Diya also took out loans when he was young?
Saint Mestre's King of Moneylenders, Luo Ya, suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
It wasn't that Luo Ya was maliciously speculating about his father, but there were too many nobles who did this. Developing a territory usually required a large amount of funds, and the amount would depend on the scale of the development. However, it was obvious that most of the nobles wouldn't pay the full amount out of their own pockets.
It was just like buying a house. There were people who paid the full amount, but that was only because they were rich and overbearing. Most of them would pay the down payment first, and then slowly work their way up. In Luo Ya's previous life, the financial institution was a bank, but in this world, it was a merchant association.
Generally speaking, before developing a territory, the feudal lord would contact the local merchant association, and the merchant association would set the interest rate and pay a portion of the money. The territory would pay a portion of the money back every year, and it would take a few years or even a few decades to pay off the debt.
Of course, this was only the simplest model. In reality, there were many things that could be discussed during the negotiations. For example, most feudal lords wanted the merchant association to be in charge of the logistics of the development of the territory. The nobles didn't know where the most durable tools were, so the merchant association had to send out experienced merchants to purchase them. The merchant association would also accept missions in exchange for some benefits and convenience, turning into a red-top merchant for a while.
Generally speaking, developing a territory together with the merchant association was a mutually beneficial matter. However, as the saying goes, the greater the profit, the greater the risk. If the development failed, it would be a heavy blow to the noble family and the merchant association.
As the largest merchant association in Xi Ya, the Sorofia merchant association had developed countless territories together with the local feudal lords. Of course, there were some that succeeded, but there were a few that failed, and the feudal lords owed Sorofia a huge debt.
Could it be that his father had done some development when he was young, or that one of his ancestors had done some work and owed money to Sorofia, the head of the capitalists, and was now being asked to repay the debt?
Luo Ya's face turned green when he thought of this possibility. Damn it, he had already shouldered a debt of 500,000 yuan. If he had to repay his father's debt, then Luo Ya might as well sell himself to Nuo Aier as a pet.
"Did our territory engage in any large-scale development projects in the past?"
The black-haired young man carefully asked Duke. The middle-aged man blinked his eyes and smiled, which was a rare sight.
"Hahaha, Young Master, look at what you're saying. We are Akat Territory, how could we possibly engage in territorial development!"
What the hell? You're quite proud, aren't you?
Luo Ya looked at Duke, who had an expression that said, "Young Master, you're thinking too much." He suddenly felt that his ancestors were really something else. They could actually cultivate the pride of not developing their territory. How the hell did they do it?
The young man rubbed his temples as he thought of this. He suddenly felt that it was a mistake for Heathcliff to give so much land to the Akat Family a thousand years ago. Perhaps the royal family didn't expect this at that time. The Akat Family had generations of ambitious young men who would rather die than inherit their family's billions of assets. After generations, the billions of assets were about to grow, and the Akat Family was still keen on fighting.
After silently complaining in his heart for a while, Luo Ya finally felt relieved. There shouldn't be any money owed to Sorofia … Then it's fine!
Although Sorofia was powerful, the Akat Family wasn't bad either. The Five Grass-Head Kings of the Theocracy weren't just for show. Sorofia might be a strong dragon in other places, but in Akat Territory, he really couldn't beat the local snake.
Thinking of this, Luo Ya's confidence swelled. He was most afraid that he was in the wrong. As long as he didn't sign any contract with Sorofia, Luo Ya could ignore them.
Besides, Luo Ya had sold them a high-quality Requiem Lamp before. Strictly speaking, he had formed a good relationship with Sorofia, so he should be thanking him.
"But speaking of Sorofia, I remember that in the game …"
The black-haired young man whispered in a low voice, and the figure of a girl with reddish-brown hair and emerald pupils appeared in his mind.
Xia Luote Sorofia, the eldest daughter of the Sorofia Family, and also one of the four female protagonists of the game "Eye of the Recorder". Luo Ya's memory of the game was a bit blurry, and he didn't have much impression of this woman. He only remembered that she was a cold beauty.
Xia Luote's coldness was different from Ai Lisi's. Ai Lisi's coldness was a kind of cold and arrogant temperament, while Xia Luote's coldness was her attitude towards people.
She wasn't exactly a 'Three Nothingness', and it wasn't the kind of coldness that was targeted at someone. Instead, it was a natural personality that kept people at arm's length. In other words, Charlotte was a girl who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
The Sorofia Family had a strange personality that seemed to be inherited from their family. They were especially stubborn, and they clearly distinguished between love and hate. This could be seen from their family history. As long as it was something they hated or hated, even if it was a colossus like the Austin Empire, they would fight to the death. But if it was something they liked or loved, then they would show extraordinary friendliness.
Xia Luote could be said to have a typical family personality. She wouldn't hesitate to use any means to suppress those she hated, but she was willing to give up almost anything for those she liked.
To be honest, Luo Ya didn't want to have any contact with this woman. The main reason was that Luo Ya didn't dare to guarantee that he could break through her hard shell and enter her heart. If that happened, it would be too difficult for him to turn things around.
On the other hand, among the four female protagonists who ganged up on Luo Ya in the game, Xia Luote did the least. She didn't even make a move. Luo Ya didn't know why, but from this fact, the conflict between the two didn't seem to be that big. So it was fine to leave her alone.
"Forget it, I'll just ignore her. Anyway, she doesn't seem to have anything to do with me. I'm very busy …"
"Elder Brother, what have you been talking about since the beginning?"
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