Testero expected that the Ryan Empire would cooperate with the Datang Chamber of Commerce for a long time, so they had to maintain a close relationship. The tax exemption was beneficial to attracting the Datang Chamber of Commerce to invest in the long term, so it was best to maintain this relationship.
Compared to recovering the funds as quickly as possible, the poor Ryan Empire was clearly more in need of abundant resources. Whether it was convenient magic machines, abundant daily necessities, or sufficient food, they were all resources that the Ryan Empire urgently needed.
Due to the Solant Kingdom's blockade of the Ryan Empire, the Ryan Empire had no choice but to buy the expensive food from the Solant Kingdom. The cost was extremely high.
The Gris Kingdom didn't blockade the Ryan Empire, but they didn't even have enough to eat themselves. How could they trade with food?
Now, Testero had another choice. The Datang Chamber of Commerce could easily transfer resources through the Elemental Lord's portal. The abundant and cheap resources could greatly reduce the burden of the Ryan Empire's citizens, especially in New Bul-Kathos.
In addition, the agricultural reforms that Tang En had mentioned before, such as soil modification technology and improved crop seeds, could all be included in this sum.
In the short week that he had spent in Ellington, Testero's horizons had been broadened. There were all kinds of good things, and if there was a chance to import them, he certainly wouldn't miss it. The cost of importing these new products could also be included.
Thus, after some consideration, this was the best choice.
Both sides signed a contract on this matter, and after arranging Xiao Ai's work, they bid each other farewell very happily.
"Go back. You don't have to send me off. I'm going to retrieve the Heaven Breaker."
Tang En turned around and looked at the cat sisters behind him helplessly.
Vanilla said with a straight face, "Who said we were sending you off? We just happened to come out."
"Oh …"
Tang En turned around and left.
Coco tugged on Vanilla's sleeve, and Vanilla glared at her. Then, she lost her calm. "You're going to leave just like that?!"
Tang En stopped in his tracks very innocently. "What else?"
Vanilla clenched her teeth. "Don't you have anything to say?"
Tang En asked knowingly, "Uh, what are you referring to?"
Vanilla was instantly infuriated. "How dare you ask us to say it out loud!?"
Tang En looked innocent. "How would I know what you're trying to say if you don't tell me?"
Vanilla suddenly rushed over and pressed his head against Tang En's chin. He growled in a cold voice, "How dare you not admit to doing such a thing! Scum! "
"Wait, what did I do?"
Tang En felt that he had been wronged. "You were the ones who took the initiative to pull me — Oh! Wu wu! "
Vanilla's eyes widened, his face flushed red. Coco looked around nervously, afraid that someone had heard something bad.
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Vanilla was so angry that he stomped hard on Tang En's foot. "How could we do that kind of thing? We are Saintesses! Do you know what a Saintess is?! "
Of course I understand!
Tang En blinked. There was an unlucky and miserable Saintess next to him. Because of an unreliable goddess, she was about to become an idiot. In addition, he had read about Saintesses in the past. In his heart, Saintesses and pure and flawless couldn't be equated.
In his heart, Saintesses were meant to be played with and profaned …
"We were poisoned — that's right — so we had no choice —"
Vanilla opened his mouth and hesitated for a moment. After thinking about it, he finally found a reason. "— So we lost control — that's right, it's all because of that poison!"
At least he wasn't going to deny that he had done such a thing, right?
Looking at Vanilla, who didn't want to admit the truth, and Coco, who was scratching her ears and cheeks anxiously but didn't know what to say, Tang En sighed. Then, he said earnestly, "Remember, that thing isn't poison. It's catmint. It's something that can make cats, including your kind, very excited … In other words, you did something that you wouldn't have dared to do in your excitement … Uh …"
At this point, Tang En suddenly looked at the two cat-eared girls strangely. Vanilla and Coco suddenly retracted their hands as if they had been electrocuted. They lowered their heads and stared at their toes, feeling uneasy all over.
Doing something that they wouldn't have dared to do normally … Didn't this mean that the two of them had always thought of doing things with Tang En … Shh! He couldn't continue describing it, or he would really be punished.
After thinking it through, Tang En smiled and said, "Well, I can only admit it if you want me to, but there are some things that I didn't do, so I won't admit it. If you want me to take responsibility, I don't think I can bear such responsibility …"
"Scumbag!"
"Hey, hey, I'm warning you, don't spout nonsense. I'm a young man of the new era. I'll sue you for slander! You know very well what the consequences will be if news of the Saintess doing that kind of thing gets out, right? The anger of a believer won't only set me on fire, but it will also affect the both of you. So, let's keep that matter a secret between us. What do you think? "
Vanilla thought deeply for a moment before nodding. "I want you to promise!"
Tang En hurriedly said, "I promise I won't tell anyone!"
What kind of joke was this? This kind of thing was just about making a fortune in silence. What practical benefits would there be other than making people envious if he told anyone about it? It would only affect the difficulty of his plan to woo Aiguin in the future. He didn't want to cause trouble for himself.
"Hey, hey, Vanilla, he's already promised. Let's not talk about that matter anymore, okay?"
Keke shook her little sister's arm. She had a lively and cheerful personality, but she was quite shy when it came to such matters.
Vanilla glared at her and reluctantly said, "Then let's not talk about this matter anymore. But you owe us sisters, so you have to promise us one … no, three things in the future!"
Tang En snapped, "I'm the one who did you a big favor, right? I'll promise you one thing at most. Take it or leave it. "
Vanilla was furious. "Are you a man or not?!"
"Don't you know whether I'm a man or not?!"
Tang En retorted. "Also, I'm a gender equality advocate. I don't think women are born weak. I'm a man who won't hesitate to punch a woman!"
"You really are a scumbag!"
Vanilla stomped his foot indignantly. "One thing is one thing. Remember it!"
"Okay, okay, okay. Is there anything else? I'll be going then. "
Tang En didn't wait for Vanilla to say anything. He hurriedly rushed into the sky and flew straight toward the Heaven-Breaker.
"What's wrong with this guy?!"
Vanilla felt a ball of fire in his heart. He had clearly agreed to everything, but why did he feel like something was wrong?
It was as if he hadn't achieved the result he wanted at all.
Keke looked at her little sister worriedly. Vanilla, who was full of shame and indignation, almost forgot that Tang En was Lord Calomarifer's divine envoy. The two of them were actually supposed to serve Tang En.
After Tang En and the crew of the Heaven-Breaker completed the task, he opened a large teleportation gate and sent the Heaven-Breaker back to the workshop. He then returned to Ellington.
Dicarios stayed here to tie up the loose ends. He would help the construction workers return to Ellington after they finished their work.
As soon as Tang En saw Fiona, she couldn't wait to ask, "How's the situation at Nova Bul Kathos?"
She had been too busy to follow them, but Nova Bul Kathos would be an important base for the Datang Chamber of Commerce to enter the Ryan Empire. She had to know the relevant information.
Tang En made tea for himself as he said, "The situation is not bad. Our people have successfully integrated into the city. They are now acting as guides and introducing the city to the 'masters' of the city …"
At this point, Tang En's lips curled into a strange smile. After a pause, he seemed to have thought of something. He couldn't help but laugh. "There are too many things that the country bumpkins in Nova Bul Kathos haven't seen. I reckon that our people won't be able to come back for a long time. Other things aside, just training them for bus drivers, traffic patrol officers, and other positions will take a long time, not to mention that the supporting buses are still operated by our people."
Fiona raised an eyebrow. "It feels like Nova Bul Kathos is our city."
"It's right to feel that way. After all, we know the place better."
Tang En smiled and swirled his teacup. Shaking his head, he said, "Rather than calling it New Bul-Kathos, it would be better to call it New Ellington. These few days, what our people have been doing the most is promoting the public transit card. After Testero returns, he will further deepen the scope of cooperation and strive to make New Bul-Kathos the second Ellington."
"Public transit cards? Is this the personal identification crystal card? "
Fiona laughed. Registering with a personal identification card meant that one's personal information would be included in Ellington's information management system. Testero actually supported this policy? Fiona was quite surprised.
"Well, I was quite surprised at first, but I found out the reason after asking around."
Tang En shrugged. "Testero has his eyes on the magical phone."
Fiona was enlightened.
Anyone could imagine the great significance of the magical phone. In the face of such an unstoppable trend, the only thing one could do was to go with the flow. If one tried to stop it, they would be left far behind.
With the magical phone, the Ryan Empire would be able to catch up and surpass the Gris Kingdom and even the Solant Kingdom, catching up to the Irus Empire. Indeed, in Testero's eyes, the Irus Empire was no longer the backward empire of the past. Instead, it was a country that had been rejuvenated. Its national strength was rising day by day, and it was a civilization that could represent the future of mankind.
If one wanted to use a magical phone, they had to have a SIM card, which was also known as a personal identification card.
Therefore, Testero could only do his best to promote the personal identification card.
This was a political compromise in the face of advanced technology.
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