Super Spender

Chapter 824: Chapter 819: Fear of Comparison (Part 1)_1

The others also respectfully stood beside their seats. “Sit.” Finn Lewis said indifferently, motioning with his hand. Barry really wanted to say something, like “Please, Your Highness, you first,” but for some reason, Barry didn’t dare to speak and just sat down obediently.

The rest followed suit. They wouldn’t know that although Finn had already gained expert control over his mental powers, there was still an invisible influence at play.

“You all know why I’m here,” Finn said, sweeping his gaze over everyone as he spoke.

“Yes, Your Highness,” Barry replied earnestly. This wasn’t a secret. Finn had asked directly, so naturally, Barry answered likewise.

“Hmm, you have two options. The first one is to sell off your entire family’s assets and give me 200 billion star credits. I’ll waive 40 billion for you,” Finn stated coolly.

The atmosphere in the room instantly became oppressive. The Aitken Family’s cash flow had already been directly hammered by Lucy Watson, and now even their cash flow was an issue, not to mention the impracticality of selling off so many star credits.

“Please, Your Highness, state the second option,” Barry sighed.

“The second option is simple. I’ll waive the 240 billion, and I don’t want the Aitken Family, nor do I care for the territories here,” Finn said indifferently. His words caused an uproar in the conference room as everyone lifted their heads in disbelief.

Everyone wore faces of disbelief. “Waive 240 billion and not even want the family? How is that possible? Could the man before them really be like the legend that sprang to everyone’s mind? Why else would he dismiss such concessions so easily?

“Your Highness, what are your conditions?” Barry couldn’t help but swallow nervously. Before Finn arrived, they had considered that without the money, there was only one other outcome: their entire family’s territory would become Finn’s, and they would be kicked out to fend for themselves wherever they could.

But no one had expected Finn to make such an offer.

“So, you’re choosing the second option,” Finn said with a smile.

“We would definitely choose the second option, Your Highness. But what are your conditions?” Barry was no fool. Finn’s presence here meant it wasn’t simply to tell them he didn’t want their money; otherwise, he would not need to come at all.

The others, initially excited, also calmed down, knowing that Finn wasn’t a fool, and neither were they.

“Choosing the second option means you also have two management proposals to choose from,” Finn considered before continuing: “For the first proposal, the Aitken Family remains yours, but nominally, it would fall within my territory as recognized by the Federation. However, you will manage the family and retain a part of the family’s revenue. I’m not interested in that. My only demand is that you cannot refuse any order I give, including possibly recruiting residents from within your territory to serve as soldiers in mine.”

“The second proposal is that you retain all your personal assets, of course, only yours. I won’t concern myself with your family’s factories or the like. But all of the family’s administrative planets and their affairs would become mine, including the funds needed by official departments to maintain the operation of your territory, which I will provide. I will also establish official administrative and military management organizations,” Finn laid out the second option.

“Your family would merely belong to my territory, and of course, if you choose not to leave, I will continue to employ some of you to help me manage this planet, with salary and wages. However, you won’t be able to utilize any resources within the entire territory anymore, like undeveloped planets and so forth. If your family wants to purchase anything, you’ll need to pay for it. To put it plainly, our relationship will revolve around business transactions.”

“However, in return for helping me manage this place, I will grant your family a 10% share of the entire territory’s revenue,” Finn said, holding up a finger.

“These are the two management proposals. It’s up to you to decide,” Finn spoke indifferently.

While the two proposals seemed similar, the differences were substantial. The first seemed best for them, but obeying Finn’s commands meant they could lose everything if he decided to reclaim their territory. The second, where Finn seemed to give a lot, actually reassured them more because everything was laid out. These terms could make some future issues much simpler. This might not be a bad thing for the Aitken Family. It just meant giving up their family territory.

They could only become a clan under Finn, and while they could leave if they wanted, as much belonged to them, the first option made leaving difficult.

“Your Highness, we would like to consider it,” Barry hesitated before decisively speaking up.

“No problem, I’ll give you 10 minutes,” Finn nodded and then turned to walk out of the room. He entered an adjoining room and sat down.

Ten minutes was neither long nor short, but definitely pressing. Once Finn had left, Barry immediately turned to everyone and said, “Let’s discuss which option to take.”

“The first one,” said a family elder hesitantly. “Everything would still belong to us, and we might still have a chance in the future.”

“You’re overthinking it. If you have no chance now, you’ll have even less of one later,” another person interjected without hesitation before adding, “Let’s choose the second one. The first option looks too beneficial for us, its only condition being to follow this Highness’s orders, but that’s the most difficult part to deal with.”@@novelbin@@