“No, my husband, I’m not forcing you to do anything nor am I here on behalf of anyone . I am here to discuss this with you as the representative of all anthropoids . I know the North requires raw materials; but nonetheless, you can’t let the anthropoids in the North starve, either . We have the right to sell our goods to those who’re willing to pay a higher price . Isn’t your factory almost ready? Given that you will save time and manpower with your factory, the cost won’t increase because of this, will it?”
“No, no, no, Ling Yue, put the production method aside for now . The primary problem right now is the raw materials . If anthropoids don’t sell their goods to our businessmen, what do we produce with? We protect anthropoids in the North, correct? Therefore, they should give us priority . It’s not as if we aren’t paying them . Humanity’s businesses are deliberately trying to raise the price . Once we have to pull out due to insufficient funds to compete with them, they’ll procure the goods from you at the lowest possible price as anthropoids will have n.o.body to export their goods to by that point . It’s a malicious compet.i.tion, Ling Yue . Can’t you see it?”
“Why can’t you offer us the same high price? Why? If humanity can accept the price, why can’t you when, clearly, you make about as much as humanity does? Why can’t you accept our offer?”
“Bear in mind that businesses want profits . The fur processing job isn’t a national enterprise . Hence, we have no right to set the prices . If you tell me that the military or traffic industry is asking for too much, I can make amendments . In regards to fur processing, I can only coordinate the plans of the involved businesses . Businessmen are all after money . Subsequently, they want to keep costs to a minimum . The businesses in the North want to get rid of humanity and maintain the original price, while humanity hopes to continue with free compet.i.tion . At the same time, anthropoids want to choose the higher price . That puts me in a dilemma for I need to coordinate for three parties . ”
I rubbed my temples . Ling Yue wanted to say something but couldn’t bear to when she saw how exhausted I was . She sighed and came up to my side . She lightly sat down on my thigh and hugged my head . He gently ma.s.saged my head and then gave it a gentle kiss . In a soft voice, she said, “Sorry, my husband, this matter has started to push you to the edge, hasn’t it? I shouldn’t have said that . Sorry . ”
“It’s fine, Ling Yue . Speaking to you about this is so much more relaxing than speaking to them . ”
I touched Ling Yue’s tail . She began to cheerfully wag her tail and hug my head in silence . She kept my head in her arms, thereby burying my head in her chest . I took in her warmth and gentleness . After some time went by, I had to speak up . With a hopeless undertone, I whined, “Ling Yue, am I already old? I’m so tired due to this conference, and I feel as though there’s no end to this . It’s merely a deal between businesses, yet I’m so frustrated with it . ”
“You’re not old yet . It’s only been five years . You’re just too exhausted . You’ve been in meetings all the time . Those people aren’t our people, either . You can’t expect them to be considerate of you . ”
Ling Yue gently undid her b.u.t.tons then hopped off my lap to close the curtains and lock the door . She returned to the desk, stripping and tossing her clothes on the ground as she came over . Her elegant and s.e.xy body was on full display for her husband . She blushed, but she looked even more entrancing with her pink skin . She sat back down on my thigh and bit his ear . She seductively proposed, “Now then, how about having some rest with me? Put Lucia and Nier side for now . How about tasting something different for a change? It’s been a long time since we were together . ”
“Ling Yue…”
“Come . Don’t worry about meetings or whatever for tonight . Just stay with me . Attend the meetings when they come tomorrow . ”
I gently stroked Ling Yue’s smooth and warm skin . I licked Liu Yue’s source of food . Ling Yue softly moaned . She hugged me tighter . Though I was tired, I was glad to see my wife . Plus, a round certainly could allow me to forget about things for a while .
Current time outside of the room .
Freya sighed . She looked at Luna, who was carrying Troy’s midnight snack, and remarked, “I did think this would happen, but wasn’t Consort Ling Yue going to discuss the meeting with His Majesty? How did it they end up glued together?”
Luna giggled: “Nothing we can do about it . It’s early spring now, after all . Winter has almost ended . It’s still too cold for spring, however . It doesn’t feel as though it’s spring in the slightest . With that said, it seems as though it’s spring for Ling Yue . ”
“True . I guess I will have to wait until tomorrow to inform His Majesty about humanity’s new request . I’m seriously sick of them . Those humans are always using regurgitating methods to compete with others . Then, they’ll act as though they’re victims . Most importantly, I can’t allow us to clash with Hilles City; or else, His Majesty will be upset . We need the help of the merchants in the North even more, nevertheless . It’s so frustrating . ”
“Is that something you should say? Are you not human?”
Freya laughed and then scowled: “Ah, I had long considered myself from the North . I’d say I stopped considering myself a human in the South a long time ago . Just wait till I get the opportunity later on . I’ll definitely teach those free and easy-going businessmen a lesson . Whether they’re from the North or South, businessmen are never good news! If His Majesty didn’t value a nation that’s business oriented, they would have no business making a scene . I think His Majesty is still too kind . ”
“Is that not good?”
Freya sighed: “Not always . We occupied the entire North, yet after we occupied it, we’ve been met with more troublesome matters . Most importantly, the three nation’s conference is coming up soon . It’s best to not let His Majesty take this issue to Troy City’s hot springs, agreed? Luna, help me schedule a private meeting with the representative of the North’s businessmen . ”
“You want me to go schedule it?”
“Who else could? As you are His Majesty’s personal servant, you should sometimes help him resolve his concerns and problems, shouldn’t you?”
“Can I choose Miss Ling Yue’s method?”
“You’ll have to ask Consort Nier and Consort Lucia, then . That being said, I’m absolutely, positively certain they won’t approve . Recently, the two of them have begun to feel somewhat displeased . If they find out about what happened today, I think Miss Ling Yue will be in danger . ”
“Hehe… I was joking . ”