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Chapter 1242 - 1242 212 A Grand Chess Game_2

1242: Chapter 212: A Grand Chess Game_2 1242: Chapter 212: A Grand Chess Game_2 　　At the beginning, Hudson could still partake in the division of spoils.

As it developed, these two unscrupulous guys learned to monopolize it all.

Their mantra goes: “This is for the sake of the Kingdom, it doesn’t involve the scope of a contract.

The amount of money you take is the effort you put in.”

This statement seems to be intended for the ears of the Kingdom’s nobles, but it is actually subtly reminding Hudson not to think about deducting their compensation.

“Mr.

Belsden, Near East Development Bank has recently launched a deposit service, specifically tailored for high-net-worth clients like you.

Just deposit two million gold coins in the bank, and if it’s for more than ten years, you’ll get an annual interest rate of 0.3%.

For deposits lasting more than fifty years, the interest rate can go up to 0.6%; for more than a hundred years, it can increase to 1%; for more than two hundred years, the rate can reach 2%…

for over a thousand years, the highest annual interest rate can reach 10%.

After all, your funds are just sitting idle, and it’s even troublesome to keep them safeguarded.

It’s better to put them in the bank to earn some interest income.”

Hudson pitched vigorously.

Knowing Maxim treats money as his life and never takes out the gold coins that enter his dragon’s pouch.

Even when Hudson’s child was born, he would rather go to the Black Stone Mountain Range to capture a Magical Beast as a gift rather than take out a single gold coin.

By comparison, Belsden is much more straightforward.

He generously declared that he would cover all future milk pots for his little nephew.

Perhaps among bears, a milk pot is already the best gift.

Unfortunately, what Belsden doesn’t know is that all the dairy products consumed by Hudson’s family come from Bear Ranch.

There’s no choice; with so many livestock raised in the ranch, Belsden can’t even finish the milk, let alone taking care of ten Earth Bears which would be more than enough, forcing Hudson to reluctantly help out.

Not just the milk, even the meats at the Manor House all come from Bear Ranch.

Delivered on time daily to the Manor House, ostensibly for Belsden, but the most esteemed Earth Bears must be slaughtered and cooked immediately.

If not consumed within half an hour, it’s discarded, and a continuous 24-hour supply of food must be ensured, with leftovers immediately thrown out.

In terms of enjoying life, Belsden is truly a noble bear.

By picking up the leftovers from Belsden, Hudson could support the entire Manor House.

Of course, such things need not be mentioned, lest they become a lifelong joke among bears.

“Hudson, go ahead and spin your tales!

A thousand-year deposit?

As if you could live for a thousand years!

Whether the Koslow Family can continue for a thousand years is itself an uncertainty.

Before the time is up, your Near East Development Bank would have gone under.

Who would I go to collect debts from then?

Don’t tell me you are thinking of freeloading by having me guard your posterity for a thousand years?

Let me tell you, drop that impractical thought right away.

This bear here has plenty of wonderful bear life to enjoy and absolutely no time to waste babysitting generations of your descendants!”

Belsden vehemently retorted.

A thousand-year term, what difference does it make from giving it away for free?

No matter how high the interest, it must be payable.

As a math honor student, Belsden easily concluded: A thousand years later, taking all the gold coins of the Continent might still not suffice to settle the payments.

Excessive boasting does not annoy Hudson.

It’s inevitable for him to be caught, as 1.1 to the power of a thousand goes beyond the calculation range of normal people.

“Belsden, don’t underestimate others with those bear eyes.

Just a thousand years of lifespan, who are you looking down upon?

Though our Human Race has a shorter lifespan, entering the Sanctuary grants three hundred years, stepping into the Second Order of the Sanctuary provides six hundred years, and reaching the Third Order can extend one’s life by twelve hundred years.

If my ancestors could do it, why can’t I?

Ask around, is there anyone on the entire Continent more talented than I am?”

Hudson argued forcefully.

Whether he could live a thousand years, he did not know, but he definitely did not mention how to settle the payments now.

“Come off it, Hudson!

How did you earn your reputation as a genius, or do I have to spell it out?

A few words of praise from the outside, and you take it seriously.

Even if you smoothly cultivate to the Third Order of the Sanctuary, it’s just that much lifespan, and you’d still need this bear to take care of your aftermath.

No more nonsense, a hundred-year term with a direct annual payout at a ten percent interest rate.

I truly don’t trust your Near East Development Bank to have the ability for a one-time settlement!”

Belsden spoke disdainfully, irritating Hudson greatly.

Indeed, understanding mathematics is truly useful.

As the result of 1.1 to the power of a hundred is calculated in tens of thousands.

A ten-thousand-fold increase within a hundred years is impossible!

Rather, settling annually without applying compound interest, given the current profitability of Near East Development Bank, could smoothly complete the payment.

“Impossible!

At most 1.2 percent, bear in mind these gold coins won’t increase by a single word in your hands.

As for the payment capability, rest assured.

If there happens to be a default, Near East Development has many shareholders; when the time comes, pick anyone you dislike and go demand your debt.

Just don’t bully your nephew, that’s all!”

Hudson said somewhat uneasily.

Who can predict accidents?

He hardly considers the issue of payment over a century.

If unable to pay, what’s there to fear, there’s still debt-to-equity swap.

If the bank doesn’t prosper, at worst, he could just package and hand over Near East Development Bank to Belsden, and it wouldn’t count as a default.