Besides the city lord and Baron Billier, several others had come after hearing the news, just as President Cruz had.
Most were the heads of merchant guilds that did business with the Xinfei Merchant Guild. Among them was even Fuller Morgan, president of the Falkor Merchant Guild.
Without exception, they were concerned about the Xinfei Merchant Guild's sudden decision to relocate its entire factory. Naturally, their chief concern was whether the move would affect the orders they had signed with the guild.
Once they learned that the Xinfei Merchant Guild was only moving to nearby Sankton Manor and could resume normal production within a week at the earliest, they relaxed.
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone's attention naturally turned to Count Samo and Baron Billier.
Most of those gazes settled on Baron Billier.
Everyone present was well informed about affairs in Bunta City. How could they not know the inside story behind the Xinfei Merchant Guild's sudden move?
Baron Billier's sudden, unreasonable demand had come as a considerable surprise to them all.
The Xinfei Merchant Guild clearly had a bright future. Even if the Stark Family did not place particular importance on it, they should at least not have adopted such an attitude for no reason, all but severing their relationship with the guild.
Baron Billier still wore his usual flippant expression. When he saw everyone looking at him, he chuckled, walked up to Xu Yi, and gave him a sidelong glance. "President Xu, out of respect for Count Samo, I've given you a few extra days. But don't say I didn't warn you. If you haven't cleared this place out by the deadline, don't blame me for showing no mercy."
Everyone around them frowned at those words.
*Did Baron Billier have a grudge against Xu Yi or something? Why was he