On the other end of the phone, Uncle Song replied respectfully as ever:
"Understood, Young Sect Master. We'll prepare the contract and make sure everything is handled according to your instructions."
Yu Longyue pondered for a moment before saying, "Also, I need to visit the company branch. Please make the arrangements. I'd like to meet the lawyer in person and discuss the details. I'm at the front entrance of Spirit Pagoda Headquarters."
"No problem. Please wait a moment, Young Sect Master. I'll drive over and pick you up right away."
"Sorry for the trouble, Uncle Song."
"It's my duty, no trouble at all. You're the one who's worn himself out worrying about the family, Young Sect Master. I'm here precisely to take some of that trouble off your hands."
"You're too polite. We're all family here. All right, I'll hang up now. Take your time with the arrangements; there's no rush."
Yu Longyue hung up and made another call.
"Haodong?"
"Brother Longyue, it's you! What's up?" Huo Yuhao laughed heartily.
"The birthday party I mentioned last time has all been arranged," Yu Longyue said cheerfully. "I guarantee it'll give him a huge surprise. Oh, right, have you got yours ready too?"
Huo Yuhao paused for a moment before he realized what Yu Longyue meant.
"Of course, but there are still some gifts that need to be prepared in advance. If you're free, could you help me get them ready?"
"Sure. What kind of gifts?"
"I'll explain in detail when we meet. It's hard to make it clear over the phone," Huo Yuhao said. "Let's meet this afternoon at the nearest drink bar on the food street outside the academy, near Spirit Ice Plaza."
"Sure, no problem. I'll head over once I'm done with my business."
"All right, thanks for the effort."
As the call ended, Uncle Song arrived to pick Yu Longyue up in the luxury car.
Yu Longyue got into Uncle Song's car. Its interior was spacious and comfortable, and a faint fragrance filled the air.
Uncle Song drove smoothly, and there was barely a bump to be felt inside the car. This allowed Yu Longyue to take care of some matters during the ride without worry.
"Maybe I can branch out into games, giving ordinary people who aren't Soul Masters a chance to experience what it feels like to be a powerful Soul Master. It would help them immerse themselves and give them more options for leisure and entertainment after work or school."
In the car, he pulled out his notebook and began looking through his schedule for the day.
As the family's future heir and the boss behind the company, he not only had to handle the family's business, but also manage the company, plan its future direction and drive economic development. It all had to benefit not only the family, but the Federation as well, among other things.
He had only just arrived in Shrek City, and he would gradually take over all the family's business in the city.
With classes added to the mix, his days were quite busy.
Yu Longyue seemed to have the ultimate wage-slave physique now. In his previous life, he hadn't escaped the company's 996 overtime schedule, and in this life, despite being a powerful Soul Master backed by a merchant family, he was still working hard to make money...
In his previous life, he had worked hard for a wife, a home and a car...
In this life, he owned countless homes and luxury cars, and countless beautiful women wanted to climb into his bed of their own accord...
Life really was different.
"Young Sect Master, we've arrived at the company branch." Uncle Song's voice interrupted Yu Longyue's thoughts.
Yu Longyue looked up and saw the building towering into the clouds outside the car window. This was the company's branch in Shrek City.
The building's exterior was modern and imposing, displaying the family's considerable strength.
He straightened his clothes, and Uncle Song opened the car door for him. Then he got out.
Yu Longyue strode into the company. The interior was lavishly decorated, and the employees were busy and orderly. When they saw him, they all stopped what they were doing and greeted him respectfully.
Yu Longyue smiled and returned each greeting, then headed straight for the conference room.
The lawyer had been waiting in the conference room for some time.
Upon seeing Yu Longyue, the lawyer immediately stood and greeted him respectfully.
"Young Master Yu, hello. I've prepared the contract according to your instructions. Please take a look." The lawyer handed Yu Longyue a document.
Yu Longyue nodded, accepted the document and sat down leisurely on the sofa to read it carefully.
"I think there's still a bit too much risk this way. It doesn't guarantee that whoever signs this contract will have to compensate us ten times the amount in contribution points."
Yu Longyue frowned as he skimmed a few lines, somewhat dissatisfied.
"How about this? Revise a few clauses in the contract. For example, set a repayment date and require repayment by that date. If they can't repay it, we'll claim ten times the loan amount in contribution points as compensation. Would that comply with city regulations?"
The lawyer replied respectfully:
"Young Master Yu, there's certainly no problem with that. We only need to add a few more traps and issue repeated reminders, and it will meet Shrek City's regulatory requirements. It's reasonable and doesn't violate them."
"Next, we only need to submit it to Shrek City's administration department for review and approval. Then the contract will be subject to the city's laws and regulations and will be legally binding. If the person who signs it can't repay the loan, they'll have to repay ten times the amount in contribution points. If necessary, we can even use more extreme methods to force them to pay, and that's also within the rules."
"Good. Do it that way, then. There's no need to rush; just make sure it's legal and compliant and doesn't cross the city regulations' bottom line." Yu Longyue stood and shook hands with the lawyer. "Thanks for coming all this way. Can I treat you to a meal?"
"It was a small matter, no trouble at all. You're the one who had to come here in person, Young Master Yu. But I'm sorry, I've already had lunch."
"That's all right. I'll be sure to call you next time something comes up. We can have a few drinks then."
"No problem. If Young Master Yu is treating, I'll definitely be there," the lawyer said hastily with a smile, though towering waves were surging in his heart.
He really is the family's little prodigy. He's so young, yet he's no different from an adult.
Whoever signs this contract is in for a world of suffering.
The lawyer couldn't help feeling sorry for that person for a few seconds.
Killing without drawing blood.
It's all about the torment.
That afternoon.
Tang San had entered the Shrek City branch of Yu Longyue's family company.
He had mixed feelings. On the one hand, he was grateful for Yu Longyue's generosity and help; on the other, he was thinking about how to use this opportunity to improve his strength.
At the reception desk, Tang San explained why he was there, and an employee soon enthusiastically guided him to the loan department.
There, he met another employee, who explained the loan's terms and conditions to him in detail.
"How much would you like to borrow?"
Tang San thought it over carefully, then said, "I'll borrow ten thousand contribution points for now."
"All right. Please fill in your personal information and contact details." The employee smiled and served Tang San enthusiastically, handing him an information form.
Tang San picked up a pen and filled it out as instructed, also noting that he was a first-year student at Shrek Outer Court.
"Once the review is complete and approved, we'll send someone to contact you in first year, class one, or ask one of your classmates to contact you. Would that be all right?"
"Yes."
"Then please take a moment to look over this contract and familiarize yourself with the conditions. Our company would like to remind you once again that if you violate any of the conditions above, you will have to pay compensation worth ten times the loan amount in contribution points or Federation Coins."
Ten times?
Startled, Tang San immediately pulled himself together and began reading carefully, word by word.
But he soon relaxed.
There was no interest at all. He only had to repay ten thousand contribution points on this date a year from now.
As for the tenfold compensation, Tang San was confident that earning ten thousand contribution points in a year would be a piece of cake. How could he possibly fail to repay it?
So the requirement wasn't too excessive.
"There's no problem." Tang San nodded.
"All right. We'll formally submit this information to Shrek City's administration department for review today. Once the review is complete, our company will contact you. Sorry for the trouble, but we'll need you to come sign the contract, and then you can collect your ten thousand contribution points. The review is quick; it generally takes around three working days."
"That's fine with me."
Tang San smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.
Making money is so easy.