Chapter 1094 - 914: Hit the Big Jackpot

Shi Chun teased, "I'm afraid it's also you who helped me blow this up, right?"

Young Master Nan waved his hand, sipped tea to moisten his throat, and then said, "If they didn't think they could profit from you, they would never agree to lend money in such a large scale without collateral."

Shi Chun knew that without this person's strong guarantee, he couldn't possibly accomplish this on his own. After some thought, he nodded and said, "Fine, give them thirty percent then."

Unexpectedly, Young Master Nan smiled bitterly, "Involved with a thirty percent profit, there's likely another issue; for instance, getting three hundred million from a billion might make some feel that a billion is too little, and they'd want a portion worth two billion, three billion, or even five billion."

Shi Chun attempted to ask, "Can one person borrow that much?"

Young Master Nan said, "Brother Chun, saying that, you're underestimating them. They dare to lend you money without collateral—you really think they would honestly secure a one-billion-worth property before borrowing elsewhere? With a one-billion-worth asset, extracting several billions wouldn't be surprising; the daring ones can even extract ten billion, and some may have fake collateral. Even if things go wrong in the end, their losses won't be that severe, giving them confidence to lend to you. Of course, everyone wants smooth profits and prefers avoiding trouble—they also hope you can settle the accounts."

Upon hearing this, Shi Chun was somewhat stunned. Previously, hearing Young Master Nan mention playing with premium collateral was just something he imagined. He never guessed the reality would be so exaggerated—how dare they?

He couldn't help but ask, "Do they play this hard? Can the Gong family-related industries let them do this?"

Young Master Nan waved his hand indifferently and replied, "Why not? It's been done before; it's definitely not the first exception made for you. Just that nobody scales it as large as you. Besides, the Gong family-related industries span across regions, and the Right Minister's children are insufficient to handle it—aren't outsiders managing?"

The money my partners lent you, while they claim to earn thirty percent profit, part of that should also be used to smooth things over and manage, dealing with the Gong family stewards—how could they not give benefits? Without benefits, the loans wouldn't come through.

This is also one of the advantages of having my partners make those loans; their borrowing methods aren't visible and remain confidential. The Gong-related stewards who accepted benefits wouldn't reveal the truth, so the Gong family won't readily see the reality. By the time discrepancies are found, we'll have secured the money. You are a Heavenly Court Official; they can't publicly retaliate. If you're fearless in defaulting on the Gong family's accounts, I reckon you're unafraid of their revenge either."

"…" Shi Chun was bewildered for a while, asking, "So, if we default here, all those Gong family stewards must suffer?"

Young Master Nan shrugged and said, "Not necessarily. Those so-called Gong family-related industries are mostly Nanshan Royal Court's properties nominally; skimming some money from the court… hehe, is the Gong family really that clean? Some accounts can't withstand thorough investigation and would implicate many people. If this escalates, it's not good for the Gong family either. You're not responsible for explaining to the upper echelons—just ensure the Gong family handles the accounts, and then they'll sort out the Nanshan Royal Court's books. By then, you profit, I profit, my partners profit, and the poor introduced by the Dingxi and Dingbei Prefectures benefit too; the Gong family likely won't lose much either. Naturally, if you can't settle the accounts, that would be problematic, and our foundations we'd built could vanish, possibly risking lives."

Young Master Nan couldn't help but smile bitterly, realizing he's again seeking thrills, gambling anew.

"…" Shi Chun stared at Young Master Nan for a long time without speaking, finally understanding why this guy dared to have those partners borrow money, realizing his way of struggling to make money is laughable compared to their antics—they earn big money amidst drinking, eating, and playing.

However, thinking again, seeking Young Master Nan for money was indeed the right choice—one couldn't expect someone like Wu Jinliang to handle such matters. No wonder people call Young Master Nan 'God of Wealth.'

After exchanging looks with Young Master Nan for a while, he exhaled and said, "Fine, if they're willing to lend more, let them. I don't mind having more money, but you need to maintain control, don't let even Prime Minister Gong lose grip."

As long as it's within controllable limits, to him, defaulting on one trillion or two trillion is no different—borrowing more doesn't seem bad either, accumulating some private savings works, just like joining the partners of Wuyu Inn for a share of the spoils.

Young Master Nan nodded yet was still somewhat worried and said, "Brother Chun, are you sure you want to make it this big? There's still time to be cautious now; would you want to start with one prefecture first, instead of commencing on both sides simultaneously?"

Shi Chun smiled slightly and shook his head, "No need, just proceed. I have my plans."

Some truths can't be openly discussed—it's the sentence that lingers; only by forcing himself into a corner can he default on those accounts—having some leeway poses no threat to a behemoth like the Gong family. Only when the Gong family sees that he indeed has no retreat, pushed to a dead end, do they refrain from pushing him to the brink of ruin.

Once confirmed, Young Master Nan relaxed, patted his behind, and headed off to seamlessly advance the affair.

Feng Chi returned to the hall after sending off the guest, intending to ask Shi Chun if he had any needs, but found the hall empty. He discovered Shi Chun outside in the pavilion, gazing and pondering.

She approached and asked, "Master, what's wrong?"

Shi Chun seemingly talked to himself, "Eye-opening indeed, I seem to have found a new way to make money…"

He thought, encountering formidable enemies with vast assets—might he always borrow money like this? If he'd known this method, why even fight to death at Yanfu Continent?

Naturally, assuming he can settle the accounts—otherwise, debts are debts everywhere.

However, Young Master Nan's words today indeed opened new horizons for him, suddenly feeling the world before him widened considerably, realizing there's much more to do.

Feng Chi, hearing this, was puzzled and tentatively asked, "A way to make money? What way? Do you need me to do anything?"

Shi Chun shook his head slightly, talking to himself only—the truth couldn't be disclosed.

Well, since he had already exited retreat, Feng Chi reported recent circumstances, mentioning Manxi and Dongguo Shou's actions distributing money, only to find they failed to amuse the master.

Shi Chun listened, merely casually responding with an 'oh'—Young Master Nan had already opened up the game; he currently had no mind for trivial matters concerning small sums.