Chapter 58: Mutual Testing with the Second Prince
The time agreed with the second prince was the next morning.
Before Yang Ming left, Kolev and Lu were selecting the style of the "model villa". It seemed to be a prefabricated villa that someone would come to install within half a day as long as you placed an order online.
Yang Ming didn't quite understand the development direction of Interstellar Real Estate, and he didn't have time to care about these small details; there was only one thing .
How to seize this opportunity to contact the second prince.
The place where the second prince of the Luofeng Empire stayed outside the palace was one of those towering buildings that Yang Ming had seen many times.
Taking the elevator built using anti-gravity technology , Yang Ming went straight to the top floor of the building.
Four strong men stood at the four corners of the elevator, staring at Yang Ming's every move with hawk-like eyes.
Yang Ming adjusted his clothes and hairstyle. The slim grey vest matched with the white shirt and the refreshing short hair made him look very energetic.
The elevator door slowly opened, and in front of it were two layers of inspection doors that could see even a person's bones.
Yang Ming walked in calmly.
Before arriving at the Omnic Twilight, Yang Ming had no way of guaranteeing whether he would be discovered to be abnormal by the radiation detectors.
And now, he can rest assured about it.
Ding.
Two green lights, passed smoothly.
A beautiful woman in an elegant long dress stood in front and bowed to Yang Ming:
"Mr. Yang Ming, His Highness has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come this way."
"Thanks."
Yang Ming calmly followed the woman along the soft carpeted corridor, heading in the direction where the faint sound of music came from.
The rhythm of this drum...
Could it be that the second prince is dancing so early in the morning?
"Your Highness is working out," the woman said softly.
A team of waitresses came forward, holding clothes or plates in their hands. After meeting Yang Ming, these waitresses would stand against the wall with their heads bowed to show respect to the second prince's guest.
Yang Ming looked straight ahead and behaved very properly.
He had wanted to keep a serious expression throughout the day, after all, this was a very important opportunity, but... two minutes later... when Yang Ming arrived at the large flat gym where the Second Prince worked out...
A stirring melody.
A beating body.
A middle-aged man wearing a pink leotard, blue yoga pants and a purple headband on his head is imitating the aerobics athlete on the big screen in front of him, constantly performing various bodybuilding moves and releasing his male hormones wantonly.
Damn, this is simply visual pollution!
Especially, when Yang Ming's mind was full of the Second Prince's tight "buttocks", Yang Ming almost couldn't help turning his head and retching a few times.
Yang Ming endured the agony for seven or eight minutes, and kept smiling.
Finally, the second prince was breathing heavily, pinching his waist, and doing stretching movements after the exercise. The curtain slowly rose, revealing the venue behind.
Yang Ming raised his eyebrows.
Behind the curtain was actually a live broadcast site. Several men and women who had just been doing aerobics on TV were now lined up and bowed to greet the Second Prince. Three drones responsible for filming the show slowly landed and were quickly collected by the staff.
Wow.
True home theater.
Wasn’t the curtain just now unnecessary?
"Your Highness likes the texture of the curtain," the female official next to him seemed to see Yang Ming's confusion and explained softly.
The female guard stepped forward and said a few words beside the second prince.
The second prince turned around, his handsome face with sharp edges revealed a friendly smile, and then he cheered in a high-pitched, psychotic tone:
"Oh! Yang Ming! Haha! I didn't expect you to be so young! My ears are almost callused from my nagging little sister! Come here! Come over here!"
Yang Ming immediately went to meet him.
The second prince naturally linked arms with Yang Ming, as if they were good friends who had known each other for many years.
The eyes of the male and female guards around suddenly became very sharp and stared at Yang Ming.
Yang Ming put his hands behind his back and followed the Second Prince forward, smiling, "I am honored to be invited by a prince of a country. If I tell my parents about this, they will definitely be so excited that they can't sleep."
"Hahaha! You're making fun of me, aren't you?"
The second prince laughed:
"What kind of imperial power is it without sovereignty? You can treat me as your own kind, a second-generation rich man with no knowledge or skills! Oh, sorry, I meant that I am unlearned and unskilled, but I didn't mean to target you."
Yang Ming laughed and said, "Your Highness's humor makes me not know how to respond."
"Relax! Don't feel any restraint!"
The Second Prince patted Yang Ming on the shoulder, jumped aside, and kept saying as he retreated:
"You can just wander around here first. I'm going to take a shower and change into some formal clothes. If you want to eat or drink something, just tell these beauties. They will satisfy all your needs!"
Yang Ming smiled and nodded, but he couldn't help but ponder in his heart.
Is this second prince a man who enjoys his days as a playboy, or is he a wealthy man who hides his wealth?
interesting.
…
“Mr. Hatton, I don’t recommend that you build such a big villa directly.”
Lu pointed at the three-dimensional projection in front of him and said seriously:
“First of all, the area of this chemical plant is limited, and we need to make full use of the land resources here in the future. In addition, to build a large building, we need to apply to the Industrial Bureau in advance, which will increase the time cost.
"Secondly, do you want to replicate your manor in the Kashi Federation here? The purpose of this manor, besides being spacious and huge, is it to serve as a dormitory for employees?"
"Oh," Kolev said with a dejected look on his face, "you are really nosy. Can't I buy it with my own money?"
"Of course not," Lu gently pushed up her glasses. The secretary suit she wore at the moment made her look capable and wise. "Although your property is your property, it is also something I must calculate. You are my boss's only partner. You want to do something big, and you can't waste money on such pre-production things."
There were several black lines on Kolev's forehead.
He just knew it!
This brat came back to see him on purpose, he had no good intentions!
"It would be nice to change to a smaller one."
Kolev muttered unhappily:
"If he dares to bring a woman back and disturb the old man's hard-earned sleep, I will break his third leg with a stick!"
"The boss only has two legs," Lu said seriously.
…
"Try this, Yang Ming."
In front of the floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the city skyline, the second prince enthusiastically presented Yang Ming with precious ingredients.
Yang Ming was not polite either. He took the fork and brought the thing to his mouth. He chewed it gently and raised his eyebrows to the second prince: "It tastes good."
"More?"
"Forget it then," Yang Ming smiled and waved his hands, "I'm not used to it."
"a ha ha ha!"
The second prince smiled happily: "The most important thing in communication is to be honest, my friend. Everyone has their own preferences, and we must respect each other."
Yang Ming decided to get straight to the point: "Your Highness called me over, is it because of the incident with the Fourth Princess last time?"
"Part of it," the second prince picked up the goblet and shook it slightly.
The maids and female officials serving beside them lowered their heads and stepped back. A female official brought a shielding device, which enveloped the two of them in a light blue shield.
Yang Ming put down the knife and fork in his hand and looked at the Second Prince who had changed into normal clothes.
The second prince hummed softly: "Let me think about where to start... Please forgive me, I investigated you after you entered my sight."
"uh-huh?"
"I found out that your uncle, Mr. Hatton, has substantial assets in the New Federation and the Kashi Federation."
"Really?" Yang Ming smiled, "I don't really understand this."
"I also found out," the second prince's voice slowed down, his light blue eyes shining like stars, "Mr. Hatton has never told anyone that he has a nephew. His life trajectory is clearly visible. He has lived in the New Federation for many years and recently moved to the Kashi Federation. But I can only find your trajectory back to a few months ago."
Yang Ming's smile gradually faded.
Show your cards right away?
He had to admit that the Second Prince's success put some pressure on him.
“Then, a friend told me.”
The second prince smiled and said, "You and your uncle were not simply involved in the Talisa incident. After you landed on Ilando, you were targeted by the military and taken to Gudunmaha. No one knows what you talked about. Later, the transport ship that escorted you and sent you back to the surface suddenly exploded in outer space due to a fire caused by aging wiring."
Yang Ming leaned back in his chair, thinking quietly.
What does this prince want to do?
The second prince looked out the window and drank a sip of freshly squeezed juice from the goblet. "After I investigated all this, I decided to give you a factory as a gift. You need this thing to hide your true identity, right?"
Yang Ming narrowed his eyes slightly.
It is obvious that this country, from the royal princes to the military bosses, has a rich imagination.
"I'm really not an agent of any company."
Yang Ming said calmly.
The second prince smiled and said, "I know your business. You won't admit it directly. Relax. I won't do anything bad to you."
Yang Ming tapped the table with his fingers. "In fact, I am just an honest businessman. Whether Your Highness believes it or not, I have no connection with the New Federation."
The second prince looked a little dissatisfied: "I wanted to invite you to discuss cooperation today, and even gave you a gift in advance to show my sincerity. Is this your attitude towards me, Mr. Yang Ming?"
Yang Ming smiled and said, "Your Highness, please wait a moment."
After saying this, he turned on the projection screen of his watch in front of the Second Prince and typed a line of words.
[My dear secretary, please inform Deputy Chief of Staff Guton Maha and ask him to find a way to call His Royal Highness the Second Prince to prove that I am a decent businessman with a simple nature and no harm.]
Then, Yang Ming clicked send, stood up and walked out of the shielded area, waiting for two seconds before coming back.
Two minutes later, the second prince was holding the satellite phone for encrypted communications, and his expression became very solemn.
"Okay, Deputy Chief of Staff, I understand. This young man is the descendant of someone you respect very much... He has no political background, I understand... Well, let's leave it at that for now. It's not appropriate for us to contact each other directly."
Yang Ming lowered his head and ate and drank. These snacks with strange tastes began to taste delicious.
Little Maha is still somewhat useful.
With a thud.
The second prince threw the heavy satellite phone to the corner of the table and waved his hands in annoyance.
The group of maids on the periphery retreated further away.
"how did you do it?"
The second prince leaned forward and asked in a low voice:
"Gutonmaha is the most determined military authority. Hey, you still say you are not from the New Federation? Luofeng's military is almost completely corrupted by the New Federation!"
Yang Ming said helplessly: "I really am not, Your Highness. If you force me to explain, I can only tell you the real purpose of my coming here to gain your trust. Your trust is very important to me."
"Tell me, what are you doing here?"
"A title, an official position," Yang Ming said with a smile, "I want a noble status."
The second prince laughed and scolded, "Come on, can the nobles of the Luofeng Empire be considered nobles? You can even buy a low-level title at random. We sell it openly to the public."
(Note: Luo Feng's lower-level titles are honorary titles and cannot obtain any substantial rights and interests.)
"So, it's easier for me to get it," Yang Ming's eyes were sincere. "You should have heard what I said to the Fourth Princess through the people around her... That was my previous life. I guarantee it with my gentleman's personality. Now I have a new goal and I will continue to work hard for it."
The second prince looked at him with even more suspicion in his eyes.
"My intuition tells me that you haven't lied so far. But I don't understand, Yang Ming, why did you come to our country?"
The second prince whispered:
"Unless you convince me, I can find ways to stop you. Although I look down on this country, it is unfair and full of oppression, and more than 70% of the population lives without dignity, but it is undeniable that I have the obligation and responsibility to protect it."
"Your Highness, do you have any goals in life?" Yang Ming asked.
The second prince curled his lips slightly: "Living happily until old age, does that count? To be honest, this is my only goal."
Yang Ming took out the speech he had prepared long ago:
“Well, my wise prince, if I want to cooperate with you, I will tell you this sooner or later.
"You guessed right, my goal is not the title of the Luofeng Empire."
He just knew it!
The second prince's eyes were full of light as he listened carefully to Yang Ming's words.
Yang Ming said in a deep voice:
“I want to use the Falling Wind Empire as a springboard to accumulate political capital, enter the Sherman Empire from the periphery, become a true Grand Duke of the Empire, and stand at the pinnacle of power in the Milky Way.
“This is my life ambition!”
The Second Prince seemed stunned for several moments.
Grand Duke of the Empire?
The second prince asked with shining eyes: "And then steal Sherman's confidential technology and Sherman's royal intelligence for the New Federation, right?"
The corners of Yang Ming's mouth twitched wildly.
Damn!
He decided not to say another word to this idiot on this topic!
The second prince smiled and said, "You have convinced me, Yang Ming. I am not opposed to the New Federation, and I will help you keep this secret. What are you going to do? My father will not easily reward a high-ranking title. You need at least ten years to accumulate merit."
"What I'm thinking is that we can cooperate," Yang Ming said, "To be precise, I will serve you, Your Highness the Second Prince."
"I am not interested in the throne."
"Is that so? Your Highness has placed spies in the military, and can closely monitor the actions of high-ranking military officials like Guton Maha."
Yang Ming said slowly:
"Your Highness won over the Fourth Princess very early on and showed an interest in business early on. He managed half of the royal family's industries successfully, and thus won the praise of His Majesty the Emperor.
"Your Highness has set up a large commercial complex abroad, and to a certain extent, he has reversed infiltrated the New Federation and the Sherman Empire, seeking influence based on business."
The second prince smiled and said, "Are you investigating me too?"
"It's a matter of reciprocity," Yang Ming said, "I want to place my bet on you. The benefits I can bring to you will definitely exceed your expectations."
"I can introduce you to my brother. Your idea of using this place as a springboard to charge into the Sherman Empire is indeed ambitious. We can also benefit from it and reduce some of the annual silver."
The second prince sighed slowly.
"As for me personally, forget it... We can be friends in the future. Instead of talking about the throne, we can talk about how to make money, how to help me get some assets in the New Federation, and how to have fun... Do you know how to play hockey?"
Yang Ming smiled and said, "I have dabbled in various sports, but I am not very good at any of them."
"Let's go have a fight!"
The second prince greeted enthusiastically: "If you beat me, I will give you another gift. I am very talented in sports!"
If you want to give a gift, just say so.
A certain secondary ancient god life form almost laughed out loud.
