Progenitor Vampire: I Have Many Skills!-Chapter 685: Dance Ceremony, a place to show off (2)
"It is our own creation and one of the best-selling carriages in nearby cities lately. Although the great kingdoms are constantly introducing innovations and have recently been dominating the market, it is also often sold to the great families of those places," said Lennon, sounding proud.
"I didn’t know your company was also involved in carriage manufacturing." Matthew looked at the carriage carefully, scrutinizing every corner, and was surprised to find it completely armored.
"Haha, nowadays, trying to be successful in just one field is really a challenge. The changing global market reminds us all the time that people’s tastes are constantly changing, so at any moment, some company could come out with something new that would destroy my centralized investment and leave me bankrupt."
"That’s why I need to diversify my wealth. One of the reasons I’ve been able to grow to this point and surpass that family that’s been rooted here for many years is because they only bet on the hotel sector and have all their money invested there."
"They’ve already reached their ceiling and may be rich for life because of the many lands they control, but they don’t have as much growth potential as I do, with investments in banks, horses, mines, carriage manufacturing companies, and a whole diverse portfolio."
Lennon was crystal clear. Diversifying his wealth was the perfect way to generate more wealth. Because a company is not always equally successful, if one has losses and the other generates profits, it might not have losses, seen from a more general perspective.
It is statistically impossible that, in a natural environment, all the companies in which he has investments will suffer losses in the same year, so he will always have a cushion of wealth that will not be destroyed.
Although in the event of a large-scale war, those statistics would be broken, and he could certainly suffer losses in all of them, but in such a case, he has enough wealth to afford several dark years. Still, he knows full well that he will then be reborn and his wealth will not only recover but grow.
His strategies have led him to be among the highest echelons of society in this region, so he is confident that it works. The statistics back him up.
Matthew didn’t know much about economics; he just knew that a few words from him could destroy it. But only within his sphere of influence.
What will happen when he leaves this place and has to face the enormous power of the Hills? Here, they don’t have much power. Although the Pillars and other members of the Hill Clan have managed to breach his father’s Vampiric Limbo, they can hardly be considered powerful on this side, which allows him to wield great influence with his current power and influence.
But out there... he would be nothing.
’Leaving could mean embarking on new strategies to gain status, influence, and power,’ he thought.
People like this man were among his targets as potentially powerful subordinates.
’They have proven strategies that work and a cool head, plus they are dedicated. Maybe I need to start learning about economics or look for more people like this guy,’ he thought.
The journey went smoothly along the roads of White Edge City. The white paint on the edges of the road lived up to its name, while the crystal clear waters, illuminated by distant stars, greeted them at every turn.
There were many streams everywhere in this place.
Soon they arrived at one of the most prestigious buildings in the city, the Great Hall.
It is a place of prestigious celebrations and where the city’s biggest festivities are also held. And it is exactly what its name suggests. A very large hall.
There were all kinds of carriages and horses here, with many rich and powerful people from the city entering through the door.
"It’s quite a bit bigger than I thought," said Matthew.
Lennon smiled. "It’s not so much about the numbers. The thing is, we arrived early, and everyone else is still arriving. But there are always fewer than 500 participants."
"Oh, I see." Matthew nodded.
They waited in the carriage for everyone to finish entering to avoid attracting too much attention. After all, Mr. Lennon is a prestigious businessman in the city, and Matthew has recently attracted attention by coming first in both phases of the Martial Arts Tournament.
Undoubtedly, they would attract attention if they approached.
After about 15 minutes, they finally got out and entered the hall... 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
The decorations were like those throughout the city at this time, celebrating the new year and praying for a prosperous and peaceful year.
But as soon as they entered, they were the center of attention. It was difficult to hide someone as wealthy as Lennon.
"Haha, I always knew someone was missing from the room, so it was you, Mr. Lennon." A well-dressed man in formal attire quickly approached Lennon as soon as he saw him.
"It’s you, Elder Clark, long time no see." Lennon greeted him respectfully.
He approached with several other people who had previously surrounded him and were now watching from the sidelines, greeting Lennon like ants looking for honey.
’They’re all businessmen, but they seem to be kissing Mr. Lennon’s feet,’ he thought. That revealed that his status was above all of them, and none of them had one of the 32 contestants, so they were not Mr. Lennon’s targets.
He had been completely ignored until one of them tried to push him aside to talk more closely with Lennon, but when he tried to push him, he ended up being rejected by the sheer strength of Matthew’s body.
Matthew was a little distracted, looking around the room at the different people. He had noticed that about four people were giving Lennon murderous looks. And those looks... weren’t just hostility.
’They want to kill him,’ he thought, completely sure of it.
As this was happening, he suddenly sensed a murderous intent against Lennon very close to him. At the same time, he felt a push.
"Hm?" Thanks to the murderous intent, he was able to tense his muscles in time, and the push didn’t move him an inch. He quickly turned his attention to the man who had pushed him.
