Inheritance!

"Are they oligarchs in their country, or what?" Su Ye asked curiously.

Four of Red Bear's five largest pharmaceutical groups belonged to oligarchs. The fifth had backing from half the empire.

In truth, things weren't much different from the Red Bear era.

At heart, they were still white. They had remained that way after the Red Bear fell, too. Never mind how many oligarchs the president had purged.

He had purged plenty, yes, but those were oligarchs abroad. There had never been any shortage of oligarchs within their own empire.

Su Ye wasn't particularly fond of them. Still, he knew that bear was useful, which was why he asked.

Was this their empire, or the oligarchs within it? There was a world of difference.

"People from their empire are coming," Old Man said gravely.

Su Ye raised an eyebrow. It seemed they really couldn't hold on much longer. Otherwise, their empire wouldn't have sent anyone.

After all, they had always looked down on the Empire. That was a fact, and most of them felt that way.

"Well, well. How much do you think I should charge them, Old Man?" Su Ye asked.

"Same as the White Eagle. Asking for more wouldn't be good. They're poor right now, and they're in an awkward position. A little less would be fine, too. At least while they're still standing, the trouble over there won't reach the Empire's doorstep," Old Man said quietly.

"All right. I see what you mean." Su Ye looked at him.

The White Eagle's influence was largely confined to Europe and America. It hadn't had much effect on the countries around the Empire.

Not yet, at least. Neither Island Country nor Stick Country had followed Europe and America in spouting nonsense about how Warp creatures were living beings too.

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