Chapter 200 Hui Saka
Viscount Saka is a respectable man.
He looked to be no more than fifty years old, of medium build and slightly overweight. He was wearing a black fur coat that looked quite expensive but was already losing some fur. The top hat on his head had several sags and could not be pulled up.
The Viscount's eyes were always bright when he looked at people, but now, his expression was a little embarrassed.
Several acquaintances in this tavern had not previously known that he held a title.
He has to change his place of entertainment again.
This luxurious and low-key hover car slowly drives through the low-rise buildings.
Viscount Saka glanced at the empty driver's seat and confirmed again and again that this was an unmanned vehicle. His expression relaxed a little;
But when he looked at the cute girl sitting in the passenger seat and tapping on the projection screen, he couldn't help but frown.
Do you dare to bring a secretary with you when doing such a shameful thing?
Aren’t you afraid that your secretary will stab you in the back one day?
This is really too much of a disregard for the Imperial Noble Code... Although in this remote area, few people would take it seriously.
He said: "You are..."
"You can call me Hui."
Yang Ming gave a fake name: "Your surname can only be used after your permission."
He took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Viscount Saka.
Above was the identification information given by the middleman. After reading it, Viscount Saka immediately put the paper into his pocket and looked out the window guiltily.
"If my family hadn't been in some trouble, I wouldn't have taken the risk of doing such a thing."
The middle-aged man let out a long sigh.
"But this..."
He pointed to 026.
Yang Ming said gently, "Don't worry, she is my personal assistant and secretary, and she is absolutely loyal to me."
026 immediately turned around. She was about to say "Aba Aba" a few times, but she gave Viscount Saka a sweet smile.
How can I dispel the Viscount's concerns with just one sentence?
026 did it.
"I was raised by my boss!"
Viscount Saka looked at Yang Ming in surprise, and Yang Ming shrugged slightly, indicating that this was just the type of child bride.
"Well, although this makes me feel a little unreliable, I have already promised you," Viscount Saka breathed a sigh of relief.
"I believe in your character and ability."
Yang Ming nodded slightly and said sincerely:
"I am very grateful that you can provide me with a shortcut. My family's expectation for me is that I can have a decent identity. I also envy your innate noble bloodline."
"Noble?"
Viscount Saka couldn't help but sit up straight, his shoulders relaxed a little, and said with a wry smile:
"So far, this name has brought me nightmares, ridicule, and pressure that I cannot bear... Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. In order to be responsible for this matter, I must ask you a few questions."
"certainly."
"Where is your home address?"
Yang Ming reported the province and city where the Huntons lived, but changed the street and house number.
These are the 'information points' that he deliberately retained.
This is part of the plan.
Viscount Saka took out his network access terminal, a straight bar inlaid with colorful precious metals, checked it for a while in a serious manner, and randomly asked Yang Ming some questions.
For example, the environment near his home address, his academic performance since childhood, and which middle school he attended.
Yang Ming answered fluently without any mistakes or omissions in the information.
There was no need for Lu to even use Yang Ming's glasses to play the cheat sheet.
Just some basic preparation.
Viscount Saka gradually dispelled his concerns and asked curiously, "What did your family do originally?"
"Interstellar trade," Yang Ming said, "I came out to pursue a political career."
"You want to go into politics?"
Viscount Saka chuckled:
“This is really not a good idea. Even if you work hard for decades, it will be difficult to get out of this planet.
"In today's imperial politics, where you were born determines everything. It cannot be changed by the empty identity of a noble... You have to think clearly. Becoming a noble here, or a knight appointed by a fallen noble like me, means that you can only obtain the corresponding privileges of a noble in this province.
“There’s not much vitality here anymore, and all the capable people have moved away.
"And I must make it clear that I don't have any connections that can help you. You can only get an honorary title like 'the illegitimate son of the cowardly viscount' from me."
Viscount Saka tried to be humorous, and his expression was much more relaxed than before.
"Of course, if you consider it an honor."
"This is naturally an honor," Yang Ming said slowly, "The uneven development between regions has become a key factor restricting the development of the empire. I want to challenge myself, not only to realize my own life value, but also to make my own contribution to this country."
Viscount Saka raised his index finger and said, "Middle-level liars often talk about the value of life and the meaning of success, while high-level liars always use the pretext of serving the country and the people. You seem to have done both."
Yang Ming: …
This Imperial Viscount is quite interesting.
"I really want to do something great," Yang Ming emphasized seriously.
"Just do your business. You don't have to link it with your patriotism," Viscount Saka said with a curled lip. "Okay, I'm done with my questioning of you."
He took the initiative to extend his right hand.
"I need money and you need the title. This is a fair but illegal transaction, my dear bastard."
"Yes, my irresponsible father."
Yang Ming stretched out his hand and shook hands with Saka vigorously.
On the side, 026 has successfully completed the transfer to Viscount Saka.
Ding ding!
Viscount Saka's network terminal vibrated slightly. He took it out and glanced at it, looking at Yang Ming in disbelief.
"So much? Didn't the middleman say the total deal value was six million?"
Yang Ming wondered, "Isn't six million a deposit?"
026 blinked and muttered guiltily, "Boss, do we have to pay the deposit first? I thought it wasn't much, so I transferred it all to Viscount Saka."
without……
Viscount Saka's face turned a little dark.
Damn, why are there so many capital oligarchs emerging in the empire now!
Although the Imperial Currency is not as good as the Federal Currency in preserving its value, in such an underdeveloped area, six million Imperial Currency is still a huge sum of money, enough to maintain the basic dignity of a noble for the rest of one's life. What's more, the amount transferred now is far more than six million!
Wow, an assistant can...
Levi Sherman, it’s time for the Empire to launch a war to eliminate capital!
026 hurriedly said: "Viscount, please see if we can give you the portion other than the deposit..."
“Oh, don’t worry!”
Viscount Saka put away the network access terminal at lightning speed.
"I promise that this can go smoothly, but next, you have to listen to my arrangements and live in my house for one to two months. This will help dispel their doubts. Also, only the three of us know about this... Actually, I want only the two of us to know... In short, I am under a lot of pressure."
A lot of pressure?
Yang Ming naturally understood this.
The Imperial Code expressly prohibits the buying and selling of titles. This kind of thing is equivalent to an illegal means of profit unique to the nobility. Once discovered, the hereditary title may be lost and the person will face extremely high fines.
However, what Yang Ming didn't expect was...
After he arranged for 026 to stay in this gloomy city, changed into college student clothes, and followed Viscount Saka to his manor which was almost overgrown with weeds and villa with most of its skin peeling off, Yang Ming intuitively understood the pressure Viscount Saka was under.
"Deli, first of all, I love you.
"I have an incomparable love for you. We have supported each other through twenty years of marriage. You have worked hard to manage the family and gave birth to two children for me. I respect you as much as I respect my own mother.
“Yes, I have not been able to give you a rich life. Because of the title I carry, we are often excluded and ridiculed by others.
"But Deli, I will love you twice as much from now on, create a better life for you, and let you and your children live a good life."
Viscount Saka looked at the middle-aged beauty in the long dress with deep affection.
The Viscountess had already sensed something. Her face was gloomy and she didn't dare to look at Yang Ming, but her eyes gradually became moist.
Viscount Saka sighed: "Yes, this is my illegitimate son, his name is... Xiaohui, you can accept him, right?"
Mrs. Deli turned her head to look out the window. Her slender body could no longer support her, so she leaned against the kitchen stove.
She trembled and said, "We said that betrayal is not allowed..."
Plop.
Viscount Saka bent his legs and knelt down.
Madam Deli was a little flustered and hurried forward to support him: "Don't be like this, Godoy! You are the hereditary viscount of the empire! Get up first, and we can talk about this matter!"
"Forgive me, Deli," Viscount Saka said in a deep voice, his Adam's apple trembling slightly, "This is a debt of love before I knew you. I didn't betray you, but the child's life was too miserable, so I had no choice..."
"You get up first! This is not allowed! How old is he?"
"Eighteen."
"We have been married twenty years, Godoy."
"I actually forgot how old he is," Viscount Saka whispered, "which makes me a little embarrassed."
Yang Ming took the initiative to speak: "I am twenty-three years old, ma'am."
"Oh," Mrs. Dali still didn't dare to look at Yang Ming, she just raised her hand to support her forehead, "I need to be quiet for a while, sorry, I may be a little rude, but I really can't accept this kind of thing for a while, sorry."
She lowered her head and walked towards the bedroom on the first floor.
Viscount Saka hurriedly followed behind, and despite Madam Daly's objection, they entered the bedroom and closed the door.
Yang Ming raised his eyebrows and looked at the exquisite but somewhat old-fashioned decoration here.
There were no servants in the villa, but it was kept very tidy, with flower pots placed by the kitchen window. Although the manor looked a bit messy, the flower beds were carefully trimmed.
There are two old residential buildings on the left and right of the manor, and the transportation hub not far away is also in a semi-abandoned state.
The whole city is actually in a semi-abandoned state.
After a few minutes, Viscount Saka pushed the door open, then slowly closed the bedroom door with a smile, turned his head and made a victory gesture to Yang Ming.
“The biggest difficulty has passed.”
Viscount Saka breathed a sigh of relief.
Yang Ming thought of the Viscount's kneeling just now and the strong aristocratic atmosphere of the empire, and couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.
…
Fai Saka.
This is Yang Ming's current pseudonym.
His documents have been prepared, and the next two hurdles are the "paternity test" and the "noble council".
Viscount Saka will find a way to get the hair of his children. Yang Ming's two nominal brothers and sisters are studying in an aristocratic boarding school. One of them will inherit Viscount Saka's title and become the next hereditary noble with only a title but no fiefdom.
When night fell, Yang Ming lay quietly in the guest room on the second floor, tapping the frame of his glasses lightly.
A small projection appeared in front of him, quickly displaying a series of information.
The most important one is highlighted in red:
[Boss, the topic that White Ghost is the son of Valkyrie has suddenly started to circulate on the Internet, and the finger is pointed directly at the Empire's human genetic experiments.
[I initially suspected that there was a leak within the Empire, but after tracking it down, I found that this was a cyber attack launched from within the New Federation, and the method was exactly the same as the keywords that were spread by the Forerunners before.
[Your competitors may suspect that White Ghost is the forerunner and have obtained other off-site information. ]
Yang Ming pondered for a moment, and soon realized something.
Just as the other party was impressed by the Star Widow Mimili, there was nothing surprising about the other party knowing about the sexy Valkyrie, the big boss of the Empire Epic Team copy.
So, the versions of "Abyss" that the civilizations participating in the second assessment had previously experienced were actually the same?
Yang Ming thought about it and sent a message back to Lu.
He originally planned to ask Lu to stop the spread of this news, but halfway through typing, Yang Ming suddenly thought of another thing.
Isn't this just perfect for him?
If this news is spread, wouldn't it establish the image of White Ghost as a victim of the Empire's biological experiments?
Is there anything wrong with this image?
Yang Ming thought about it carefully, then burst out laughing.
Gossip news often spreads well, and the White Ghost should gradually reveal his "true face".
[Let this message spread, guide the public to sympathize with the White Ghost, and change the description of the White Ghost losing control and going berserk. For example, the White Ghost will choose to self-destruct before losing control. ]
[Okay, boss. Is everything going well for you? ]
[It's going smoothly at the moment. Viscount Saka is quite reliable.]
[Do you want me to hold one of his children hostage? ]
[There is no need for this at the moment. Just treat this as a business deal. However, keep a close eye on their actions.]
【yes.】
Yang Ming's ears trembled slightly as he heard the faint and deliberately light footsteps outside the door.
He tapped the frame of his glasses, and they immediately returned to normal.
Boom, boom, boom.
The knock on the door was gentle.
“Here it comes!”
Yang Ming greeted him, stood up, put on a short-sleeved shirt, and opened the bedroom door.
There was no one in front of me, but when I looked down I could see a square stool with a tray on it. On it were two steaming staple dishes and several meat and vegetable dishes.
Yang Ming looked towards the corridor and could still see the Viscountess's back as she walked away quickly.
Judging from the appearance of this dish, it should taste good.
