Generous

Richard invited Dust to dinner, since it was their first time having such a close private exchange.

So they did not discuss too many personal matters. They both worked under List, so they needed to improve their relationship somewhat.

A friendship could not be built over a single meal, but this was certainly a good start.

Only at the end did Richard make a somewhat personal work-related request.

"I heard the count has some connections with the Western Continent. I hope you can help make introductions and sell some medicine for me."

Dust agreed without hesitation. "No problem. Transcendent Medicine will be very popular. If anything, you're helping me."

Scarce goods were resources in themselves.

For Dust, making introductions would earn him the other party's gratitude. It hardly counted as doing someone a favor.

However, he also understood that this was Richard's gesture of goodwill.

Only through mutual give-and-take could their relationship gradually grow closer.

After returning home, Dust carefully reviewed today's events several times before directly contacting Prince Charlie.

He had long since established connections with the Western Continent through various means.

Someone like Benjamin, who had not received a complete elite aristocratic education, could not withstand all of Dust's methods even if he was on guard.

Of course, on the surface, Dust still relied heavily on Benjamin, and the two got along fairly well.

But when it came to a rare resource like Transcendent Medicine, he naturally would not share the favor with Benjamin.

After all... Benjamin was not Richard. He did not have the qualifications.

Dust appeared approachable, seemingly able to treat everyone with humility, which gave him an excellent reputation.

Yet the habits of an old aristocratic family ran deep in his bones. Humility was merely a quality nobles needed; arrogance was what lay at his