Work Prophet
Chapter 357 - 115: Three Sons Competing for Favor

Chapter 357: Chapter 115: Three Sons Competing for Favor

Shafu Li paused thoughtfully before continuing to ask, "You said you’d provide the funds for the store, but what about the employees, will you find them as well?"

"No, you can be in charge of that area. You can bring over your old subordinates as well, but they must also join the Double Rest Sect and adhere to its precepts like you, and accept the supervision of the Judgement Court," Li Yu added.

Li Yu paused then added, "Rest assured, I’ll grant you the maximum autonomy in management. I’ll also inform you in time when you need to adjust any strategies."

Hearing Li Yu say this, Shafu Li finally breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, she didn’t have such a strong aversion to working for someone, as many chambers of commerce were originally owned by certain Noble Families. What she feared most was outsiders guiding experts, eventually creating a mess.

In the end, the one who would take the blame was her, and that would be pointless.

However, these days her son had always been talking about how the Prophet was outstandingly wise and exceptionally strategic. Today, she was indeed not disappointed.

Throughout the conversation, Li Yu gave Shafu Li the impression of being logically clear, advancing step by step without any loopholes, and Shafu Li’s little tricks couldn’t disturb Li Yu.

She rarely faced such a passive situation and was completely convinced by Li Yu in the end.

This capability, if applied to business, would no doubt be no less than hers. With dedicated management, she estimated he could quickly make a fortune.

But the female elf was suddenly stunned. What was she thinking? The man in front of her was a prophet of the Double Rest Sect, the representative of Saturday in the mortal world. How could he possibly be distracted by such mundane matters?

This had added a bit more respect in Shafu Li’s eyes towards Li Yu. With her many years in business and having seen numerous people, it was rare for someone to care so little about money.

Shafu Li no longer hesitated. "I accept your invitation. However, since that’s the case, I won’t open a store in Black Stone City anymore. Since Green Field isn’t too far from here, I’ll set up shop there instead. It can also add some liveliness to Green Field.

"When those caravans hear that we’re selling cheap linen and white paper, they’ll come over to us to buy their goods. Later, if we really want to come to Black Stone City, we can also open a branch here. Also, please do me a favor and mention to the Dragon Slayer Heroine to give us some tax breaks," Shafu Li said.

"Understood."

Having sorted out Shafu Li’s business, Li Yu went for a stroll in the market, particularly at the seed stores, to see if he could discover treasures like the soap pod tree again.

Unfortunately, it seemed his luck was all used up, and he didn’t find any other gains in the end.

Primarily, as a city dweller, Li Yu didn’t recognize many plants, except for ones like the soap pod tree that have distinctive features. He couldn’t clearly distinguish many other things.

Li Yu decided to bring an encyclopedia of plants next time.

When he returned to Diodosi’s Mansion in Black Stone City, a dramatic scene was unfolding.

Three young men of somewhat similar appearance were arguing noisily in the hall with the housekeeper who had greeted him earlier. As for Miss Rabbit, she was sitting on a chair off to the side, watching the drama with glee.

One of the young men dressed in Knight Armor seemed to have the most volatile temper, and even grabbed the housekeeper’s collar while shouting loudly.

"Have you been deceiving us all along, playing us with your sweet words while Father is critically ill? Why won’t you let us, his sons, visit him?"

"It was Lord Diodosi’s order." The housekeeper remained calm, speaking unhurriedly, "I serve the Immanuel Family, and as long as Lord Diodosi is still the Family Head, his orders are paramount to me."

"Nonsense, you’re just an outsider. What right do you have to interfere in our family matters? And why are those two here?" the young man in Knight Armor pointed at Miss Rabbit as he spoke.

"Sir Irelia and Prophet Merlin were personally invited by Lord Diodosi."

As soon as the housekeeper uttered these words, the hall immediately fell into a strange silence.

The three young men looked at Li Yu with queer glances.

Li Yu also roughly understood what that long-absent Lord Diodosi was up to and couldn’t help but feel a mix of amusement and frustration.

There were rumors everywhere in the West about him performing miracles and possessing magical means. Black Stone City was right next to Green Field; of course, the people here would have heard of them.

Initially, when Diodosi invited him to discuss the possibility of missionary work, Li Yu thought that the Family Head of the Immanuel Family would ask Li Yu to find a way to heal him.

For this reason, Li Yu had even brought some medicines, especially those for burns and inflammation.

But unexpectedly, Diodosi didn’t mention this at all, only sending a housekeeper to meet them and presented very stringent conditions.

Clearly, the old fox wasn’t interested in the wine as such, and after failing to agree, Diodosi insisted they stayed for dinner, also summoning his three sons. Linking this to the recent speculations about Diodosi’s health and the intensifying battle for succession...

Diodosi, the crafty fox, clearly wanted to use Li Yu’s reputation to intimidate his own sons so that they would cooperate earnestly in the selection of the heir, reveal the truth, or at least increase their psychological pressure when lying, forcing them to slip up.

And the brilliance of this plan was such that even if Li Yu now vociferously denied, claiming he truly came only to talk about missionary purposes, these three seemingly paranoid noble sons would probably not believe it.

Fortunately, Diodosi was also quite generous, not exploiting Li Yu for nothing and promised to give him soap pod seeds, so Li Yu didn’t concern himself further with the issue, since he was here just for the meal and essentially indifferent to whatever would happen in the hall.

The only disappointment was that it seemed difficult to make a breakthrough in Black Stone City. After all, the nobles of the West were still wary of anyone who has an army and adheres to the Double Rest Sect’s two-day weekend practice.

Even the few Noble Families that had secretly contacted Li Yu before were still hesitant about Li Yu’s "stringent conditions," forcing him to look for other methods.

As he pondered this, the argument on the other side continued. After a moment, the young man in Knight Armor spoke again, "I don’t care whom Father has invited, at least let us see him and speak to him in person."

"Don’t worry, you will naturally meet your father at tonight’s dinner."

The young man in Knight Armor clearly wasn’t satisfied with this reply, but before he could express his dissatisfaction, his older brother suddenly changed his attitude, supporting the housekeeper and scolded,

"Ilkand, let’s talk about it after we see Father, and don’t disgrace our family in front of these distinguished guests."