Betrayal and Reward

Betrayal and Reward

After ending the call, Tang Xiao's face darkened. He quickly connected another communication channel, and the hologram of the Hutt Alok Besadi appeared before him. Tang Xiao asked bluntly, "What happened on Nal Hutta?"

Alok Besadi still had that spice filter carved from gemstones in his mouth. After taking a taste of the intoxicating spice, he slowly said, "The situation is not good."

Tang Xiao frowned deeply.

Alok continued, "The Desilijic kajidic. Jabba."

"He would never give up Tatooine. We knew that from the beginning," Tang Xiao said.

"He lay dormant for ten years. Now, he has begun to act. This civil war in the Galactic Republic is his best opportunity," Alok said.

"Jabba. What did he do?" Tang Xiao's expression was grim.

"Mm..." Alok Besadi took another deep pull from the spice, closed his eyes to savor it, then said, "He intends to propose to Gaddula."

An image immediately surfaced in Tang Xiao's mind—two Hutts doing that... and then... well... ahem... But compared to that, the amount of information contained in those words was even more shocking. "A proposal? Jabba and Gaddula?!"

"You must understand this. For the Besadi kajidic, there is still a gap in our foundations compared with the Desilijic kajidic. Therefore, this marriage alliance is something we cannot refuse," Alok said.

Tang Xiao's face darkened further. "So, in order to form a marriage alliance with the Desilijic kajidic, you used Tatooine as a dowry?"

"In my view, the word 'dowry' is rather strange. But I understand what you mean... Yes. Tatooine will be jointly administered by the Besadi kajidic and the Desilijic kajidic," Alok said flatly.

Perhaps noticing that Tang Xiao did not look pleased, Alok added, "This is an agreement between the Besadi kajidic and the Desilijic kajidic. It will not affect