Profit Distribution

Victor and Alex listened to the marquises' introductions and immediately became confident in White Sugar's sales prospects within the kingdom.

After all, the kingdom's population was several times that of the Vela Region. Its overall standard of living was also higher, its people wealthier, and they had a greater fondness for sugary foods like White Sugar. Victor could already foresee that this would be a profitable business.

However, Victor was no fool. The three marquises' conversation in front of them had been a little too deliberate. Marquis Gelorge and Marquis Guilford were one thing, but Chief of Staff Laou Allen's repeated interjections sounded rather forced. Seeing the old marquis's reddened face, Victor knew he was in a difficult position as well.

Victor exchanged a glance with Alex. Alex gave a subtle nod, and Victor stepped forward. "My lords, we did not come this time solely to seek an audience with His Majesty the King.

"As you all know, our Vela Three Provinces have just gone through a civil war. Many territories were ravaged by the fighting and require a great deal of funding for reconstruction.

"So we wished to learn about the kingdom's domestic market and see whether there were any specialties from Vela that we could sell here, in exchange for wealth to rebuild the parts of the Vela Region affected by the war.

"Now that we have heard of your fondness for White Sugar, we are truly delighted. We would like to open the kingdom's White Sugar market as soon as possible. Do you three have any reasonable suggestions or good channels?"

The three men reacted differently after hearing Victor's words. Marquis Gelorge was delighted, Marquis Guilford wore an expression of approval, while Chief of Staff Laou Allen let out a sigh of relief.

The conversation that followed