"Lord, you truly are my savior!" President Bjorn said with a beaming smile.
"I really had no way of meeting my deposit target this time!"
"Oh?" Wang Yu raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
"Is the deposit target set by Cosmic Galaxy Bank really that difficult to achieve?"
"Sigh, it is not actually an overly demanding target. Our branch has always operated steadily, and under normal circumstances, meeting it would not be difficult. After all, the Blue Silver Empire has over a hundred Universe-level powerhouses, along with major chambers of commerce and families. There is still quite a lot of money deposited here." The plump bank president sighed.
"Well... this matter is completely public knowledge in the Blue Silver Empire. Many people have been discussing it, so it does not count as revealing customer privacy. I do not mind telling you..."
"A year ago, two Universe-level powerhouses joined the Universe Army and headed to the Extraterritorial Battlefield. They withdrew all their deposits to purchase weapons and battle suits."
"You may not know this, but although funds in the accounts of the two major banks can be used in any Universe Country, deposits and withdrawals are counted under the respective branch's accounts. If you deposit ten million Universe Coins here, those ten million Universe Coins count toward my performance. But if the customer withdraws them, the reduction also comes out of my branch's deposits."
"There are fewer than ten One-Star Accounts in the entire Blue Silver Empire. Split between the two major banks, each side only has four or five. Those two happened to be ours. When they withdrew all their savings, our branch's deposits took a massive plunge!"
"The funds held by ordinary customers are far too small. Even if everyone in our branch desperately tried to attract clients, we simply could not fill the gap left by those two. This time, we will most likely fail to meet our deposit target..."
"Fortunately, you came, my lord. The moment you arrived, you deposited ten million Universe Coins, filling more than half that huge gap! As long as we work a little harder and visit more clients, we should barely be able to meet the target this time!"
As he spoke, the plump bank president looked at him expectantly.
Wang Yu held his wineglass, the corners of his lips curling slightly upward.
Now he understood why this plump bank president had been so enthusiastic. And he was no fool; he naturally understood what the other man meant.
What filling more than half the gap, what barely meeting the target—he had deliberately pointed it out because he wanted Wang Yu to put in more money.
That did not matter.
He had plenty of money anyway. Ten billion Universe Coins was wealth comparable to that of an ordinary Domain Lord Level powerhouse!
If his current strength allowed it, taking it all out at once would make this fatty kneel on the spot!
"Oh? How much are you still short?" Wang Yu asked casually.
Bjorn's eyes immediately lit up!
What he had said earlier had indeed been a tentative probe, but he had not dared to hope for much. After all, a deposit of ten million Universe Coins was already among the very highest tier in the Blue Silver Empire. Even if this lord could produce it, it was probably most of his wealth.
But judging by his attitude, did he really have enough left to deposit more?
"This deposit target will be settled three years from now. Based on the current situation... if we could get another two million Universe Coins, it would definitely be enough!" the plump bank president said with a smile.
"Mm, two million Universe Coins. That really is quite a lot!" Wang Yu said, smiling as well.
"Haha, yes! Isn't it? It truly is difficult!"
"Hahahaha..." The two laughed like that, looking at each other.
After a brief silence, Wang Yu said calmly, "All right. This lord has many affairs to attend to, so I will take my leave..."
"Please wait, Lord!" The plump bank president panicked and hurriedly called out to stop him.
The bank president secretly thought, He looks young, but he really is not easy to fool. He will not act without seeing some benefit first!
The smile on his face remained unchanged, but he spoke sincerely. "Lord, if you can increase your deposit further and help our bank complete this target, you would be doing me an enormous favor!"
"I, Bjorn, am not an ungrateful man. From now on, if you need to handle any business here, I guarantee that I will process it for you at the fastest speed and with the highest limits! I will never make you wait even one extra second!"
The plump bank president spoke with absolute conviction, but Wang Yu merely smiled faintly and said nothing.
Seeing this, the plump bank president could only smile bitterly and say softly, "My lord, you are already a distinguished One-Star Account holder. You can receive all the usual services. What I can personally offer is very limited..."
"So what exactly do you need? Please say it plainly. As long as it is something I, Bjorn, can accomplish, everything is negotiable!"
"President Bjorn is quite straightforward." Wang Yu spoke slowly.
"Then I will be direct. Depositing another two million Universe Coins is fine, but as for what I need..."
"I currently intend to properly manage my territory and cultivate some outstanding citizens. That is what I need. As long as you can tell me how you can help me with that, I will agree to deposit another two million Universe Coins."
"Managing your territory and cultivating citizens?" The plump bank president was somewhat surprised.
Young Universe-level powerhouses usually did not care about their territories. They merely regarded them as a stable source of income and generally had no intention of managing them.
Those who intended to develop their territories were usually older people who no longer wished to struggle out in the world.
So Wang Yu's request truly surprised him.
The plump bank president blinked and smiled. "So Lord has a kind heart and intends to manage your territory and cultivate your citizens! That is easy enough. My family has some connections in the White Dragon Sea Empire. Perhaps we can be of some help."
"Oh?" Wang Yu was interested.
"To be honest, the ancestor of the family behind me is a World Lord level powerhouse!" Bjorn's voice carried a hint of pride.
"Although my branch of the family is in the Blue Silver Empire, the main family line is in the White Dragon Sea Empire and possesses some influence. I can introduce you to some important figures in the White Dragon Sea Empire and discuss business partnerships."
"Not bad." Wang Yu nodded.
A family with a World Lord level powerhouse was considered a colossal force within an Intermediate Universe Country. Its influence was certainly not small. Even though this fatty was merely a Universe-level member of one branch, he should indeed have some standing and be able to make introductions for him.
He did not care about earning money through business. He could even buy all the resources he needed from the Lord Mall. However, conducting some business openly could provide a bit of cover. Otherwise, if he did nothing yet somehow kept producing massive amounts of wealth from nowhere, it would easily arouse suspicion and greed.
Besides, more friends meant more paths. There might be other benefits as well.
"That is not bad, but it is still not enough." Wang Yu smiled.
"There is more..." Bjorn thought for a moment before continuing.
"I have a cousin who often deals with several major slave traders. In particular, he shares a life-and-death friendship with one of them. Their relationship is extremely solid."
"Since you wish to cultivate citizens, my lord, purchasing slaves is naturally the fastest way to increase your population. But there are... hehe, many tricks to it!"
"Those slave traders are extremely shrewd! Those with genuinely good talent, potential, and value for cultivation are considered premium goods. They usually keep them to cultivate themselves or reserve them for clients with genuine connections."
"If you lack connections, then even if you are willing to spend a huge sum, they may only give you mediocre ones. Those with good potential simply will not be sold to you."
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