Seeing this, Abramovich was a little stunned. He couldn't figure out who this seemingly foolish, big black man was, that he dared to speak to the King of Chambord like that, and judging from his tone, the two seemed to know each other before and had an extraordinary relationship, but the big man clearly didn't know the King of Chambord's identity.
Sun Fei just smiled, not in a hurry to explain, and beckoned the big, clumsy guy to come and stand beside him.
"Your Majesty Alexander, who is this...?" Abramovich asked with a smile.
"Let me introduce you. He's a friend I just met in town. I kept my identity a secret from him." At this point, Sun Fei stopped trying to hide anything and simply explained how he met Heskey, especially praising Jessica a few times. Afterward, he patted Heskey on the shoulder and smiled, " Emile, you shouldn't be upset that I kept my identity a secret?"
Heskey was completely dizzy by this point.
His clear black and white eyes widened in disbelief. It took him a while to recover, then he excitedly slapped Sun Fei on the shoulder and roared with thunderous laughter, "So you're Lord Alexander! Haha, I'm going to be your personal guard? That's wonderful! Haha, greetings, sir! Heskey will definitely do a good job from now on... Uh, sorry, sir, I shouldn't have slapped you, I..."
The big, clumsy guy was so excited that he was at a loss for what to do and could no longer speak clearly.
As for blaming Sun Fei?
This big, goofy guy never seems to know how to blame others.
"His Majesty's actions are truly unexpected. He personally handles everything, big and small. It seems His Majesty has thoroughly investigated everything in Twin Flag City. Haha, this Brother Emile is truly lucky; it's enviable." Abramovich now fully understood and was secretly astonished. This King of Chambord had conducted a discreet incognito visit, and the young man had taken in every corner of the city's situation. It was indeed a clever tactic. His opinion of Sun Fei rose even higher. After a moment's thought, he continued, " The Soros Chamber of Commerce's Twin Flag City branch is currently short of a female manager. I heard His Majesty mention earlier that Brother Emile's sister is intelligent and talented, and is certainly a promising individual. Please forgive Roman boldness, but I would like to invite Ms. Jessica to join our Soros Chamber of Commerce. What does His Majesty think?"
Sun Fei smiled inwardly. This Abramovich was indeed formidable; he had instantly guessed his thoughts.
In fact, Sun Fei's lengthy and detailed account of the Heskey siblings, especially his effusive praise of Jessica, was a subtle way of recommending Jessica to Abramovich.
After discovering that Jessica might be hiding a secret related to Angela, Sun Fei wanted to help this poor girl. However, Jessica obviously couldn't join the army like her brother. So, in Twin Flag City, the Soros Chamber of Commerce, which could rival the Magic Guild, mercenary groups, and even nobles, was definitely a good place for a girl.
Abramovich, on the other side, was an absolute shrewd man. Almost the instant Sun Fei finished speaking, he instantly guessed the intentions of this promising new imperial elite.
This was a golden opportunity for him.
Not only did this do King of Chambord a favor, but more importantly, judging from King of Chambord's tone just now, he clearly valued the girl named Jessica very much. As long as she joined the Soros Chamber of Commerce branch, it would be equivalent to binding King of Chambord and himself together, and the two would be on the same side in a subtle way. This was much more effective than the previous methods of giving gifts.
The Soros Chamber of Commerce is a behemoth of a continental financial group, with its branches densely packed in major cities of various empires. Although they belong to the same conglomerate, the competition between these branches is fierce. Abramovich's rise from a penniless slave to his current status naturally requires methods that are difficult to match.
However, since becoming the head of the Twin Flag City branch, he hasn't moved an inch in three years.
Clearly, at this point, relying solely on his own abilities is no longer enough to take things further. To put it bluntly, he is just a businessman with some wealth and connections. To continue developing, he needs a powerful and equally promising partner who can provide significant assistance in areas where he cannot currently access.
For the past three years, Abramovich has been patiently accumulating capital while keeping a close eye on the situation in the empire, commenting on the powerful the Storm Riders within it, and searching for such partners for himself.
The sudden rise of King of Chambord Alexander, naturally caught his attention.
To be honest, Abramovich was not optimistic about the King of Chambord at first. In this empire where strength was paramount, without a distinguished lineage or powerful authority, the King of a small sixth-rank vassal state had too little influence. What kind of trouble could he possibly stir up?
However, as the Martial Combat Competition progressed, the extremely shrewd Abramovich changed his mind faster than anyone else.
He saw in the King of this vassal state an incredible potential, a potential that was absolutely terrifying.
Upon closer observation, Abramovich discovered that this King named Alexander was practically a divinely appointed ally.
Time was of the essence. Just as Abramovich was preparing to personally travel to the capital to meet with King Alexander of Chambord, astonishing news arrived: the Imperial Martial Saint Krasic had died in battle at Mount Martial Saint, war had broken out, and King Alexander of Chambord had become the first commander of the Northwest Ajax War Zone.
This news greatly excited Abramovich.
Soon, his old friend Redknapp from the capital sent another letter, repeatedly urging him to keep in touch with the King of Chambord, and even saying that he had already recommended himself to the King of Chambord.
Everything was going exactly as he had hoped, as if the Goddess of fortune had suddenly smiled upon him.
On the very day Sun Fei arrived with his vanguard legion of six thousand iron cavalry, Abramovich was keeping a close eye on the situation.
Sun Fei, with unparalleled bravery, stormed the enemy camp, his fist striking the opposing commander, beheading seven nobles, deposing the city lord Soroyev, forming a militia reserve, and issuing a temporary wartime military order...
All these swift and decisive measures convinced Abramovich to make his final decision: he must forge a relationship with this rising imperial power and become an ally.
That's why he came to visit with generous gifts when he felt the time was right.
When King of Chambord subtly hinted at his feelings for the little girl named Jessica, Abramovich instantly understood and happily extended an invitation. For the wealthy Soros Chamber of Commerce's Twin Flag City branch, what loss could they possibly incur in supporting a girl for free?
Hearing Abramovich speak, Sun Fei nodded in satisfaction, but didn't act arbitrarily. He turned to look at the big, goofy Heskey, who was still grinning foolishly with an incredulous expression, and gently Earth Inquiry, " Emile, what do you think? Would it be good for Jessica to study business management under Supervisor Abramovich?"
Heskey was completely at his wit's end.
Even a fool knows the influence of the Soros Chamber of Commerce in Twin Flag City. Normally, countless people would fight tooth and nail to get in, but now the head of a branch of the Chamber of Commerce is personally inviting his sister... He simply doesn't know what to say.
"I'll do as you say, sir. Whatever you say, I'll do." With that final thought, Heskey answered with unusual firmness.
"Hahaha, I really suspect your head is full of muscle lumps, with a brain the size of a pine nut." Sun Fei was amused by the big, silly guy.
His Majesty the King was extremely satisfied with the answer. For some reason, Sun Fei felt a sense of reassurance and warmth emanating from this big, simple-minded man. He laughed and said to Abramovich, "In that case, let's do it that way. I hope Director Roman will take good care of my little brother's sister."
"Your Majesty, please rest assured." Abramovich nodded repeatedly. Seeing King of Chambord's solemn instructions, he paid even more attention to this girl named Jessica, and a hint of curiosity also crept into his heart. Could there be some intimate relationship between King of Chambord and this girl? If so, then he must not be careless.
Of course, Abramovich knew in his heart that these petty tricks wouldn't be enough to become allies with King of Chambord.
In the Azeroth Continent, the strongest alliances are maintained by shared interests. He must demonstrate his value so that King of Chambord has sufficient reason to consider him an ally, rather than a mere pawn in the eyes of this newly powerful empire.
Thinking of this, Abramovich stood up and walked to the six large iron chests in the hall. He reached out and pressed them, and a crisp clicking sound came from the chests. The Gaizi of the chests underwent a strange change; the layers of iron sheets bloomed like flowers, revealing the contents inside.
Wisps of colorful mist immediately filled the slightly dim hall.
It's a magic stone.
The entire iron box was filled with various kinds of magic stones.
Sun Fei walked up and casually picked up a few. They were icy cold to the touch, and his hand immediately emitted a series of beautiful, seven-colored flames. Although these magic stones were all of the lowest grade, there were tens of thousands of them in the box, which was indeed a generous gift. Moreover, Sun Fei had the heaven-defying crafting artifact [ Horadric Cube ] in his hands, so the value of these magic stones far exceeded their apparent value.
Just then, almost all the magicians offered up by the priest Mazzola of Chambord City had been used up, so this batch of magicians was a timely help.
Sixth update.