Revive Rome: Wait! Why not make the empress fall in love with me first?-Chapter 492 - 4 Whatever You Desire, You Must Obtain It

"Are you familiar with the history of the Lixini Family?" Kapaxilin asked.

"Our Lixini Family can be traced back to the early Third Epoch, during the era of the Ancient Solomon Republic. However, our most famous ancestor is undoubtedly one of the three giants of the Ancient Solomon late Third Epoch, Marcus Lixini Crassus."

"I have heard of him," Aske said. "He was the wealthiest man in Ancient Solomon City, apparently involved in real estate?"

"No, our ancestor initially started as a public service contractor," Kapaxilin said seriously. "At that time, over 70% of the private fire brigades in Solomon City were under his control."

"He would arrive at fire scenes in neighborhoods, let the fire brigade rescue people inside, and then sign property transfer agreements with them on the spot."

"Because the houses in Ancient Solomon City were mostly made of wood and were tightly constructed, fires often destroyed the houses making them uninhabitable, and dealing with the remaining debris required additional funds. As a result, many homeowners, with their fortunes turned to ashes in the fires, were often willing to sell their ruins to him at very low prices."

"Gradually, he amassed a great deal of land and began transitioning from a service contractor to the real estate industry."

"I see," Aske nodded, smiling.

"Not only that," Kapaxilin said meaningfully, "sometimes if the homeowners were unwilling to sell, the fire brigade would fail to extinguish the fire due to some ’issues,’ until the fire completely consumed the buildings. If that wasn’t enough, when the homeowners attempted to rebuild, they often couldn’t pass the Solomon City Building Committee’s fire safety reviews."

"I understand," Aske said nonchalantly, "after all, since it burned once before, the scrutiny during reconstruction would naturally be stricter."

"Do you know?" Kapaxilin raised a finger and tapped the table, "Talking to people one way, and to spirits another can maybe help you in the workplace, but it certainly won’t leave a good impression of you in my heart."

Aske did not argue, just chuckled.

"Anyway, I suppose it’s karma," Kapaxilin continued, seeing no reaction from Aske. "Later, our ancestor tried branching out from real estate to military and political affairs, but his first campaign against the Parthian Empire ended in a complete military defeat and he was captured and killed, his skull filled with molten gold and sent back."

"According to the Parthian envoy, our ancestor’s last words were to remember why he died and to decree that no descendants of the Lixini Family should ever enter military or political fields again."

Aske: .........

So now, you’ve transformed into the world’s largest weapons manufacturer and even produced a Red Cardinal?

Seemingly knowing what he was thinking, Kapaxilin said leisurely:

"So now, we only produce military equipment, vehicles, and synthetic humans but we never manage how they are used. It’s just involvement in military manufacturing which is unrelated to the military itself. From the Third Epoch to the Fourth Epoch, throughout the Ancient Solomon Republic to Empire, no one in our family has been involved in politics, only focused on business."

"Of course, now that the Empire has collapsed, joining the Church Court is entering the religious sector, which also does not violate the ancestral proscription."

"That makes sense," Aske responded perfunctorily.

"But," Kapaxilin’s gaze suddenly sharpened, "being a mercenary is clearly not included. Mercenaries, even at the scale of the Steel Cross which is exceptionally influential, are undoubtedly part of the military industry."

"I can give you three years. Before you and Nora marry, find a suitable agent to transfer your Mercenary Group to. Whether you just take profits or remotely control operations afterward, that’s your freedom. Officially, as someone about to join the Lixini Family, Nora’s fiancé cannot have any ties with this Mercenary Group."

Aske: ?????

"How did Nora explain it to you?" Aske straightened up, "describing our relationship?"

"She likes you," Kapaxilin said indifferently.

"So we’re not engaged, right?" Aske couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

"But sooner or later, you will have to face this." Kapaxilin said coldly.

"Excuse me for being blunt, Miss Kapaxilin," Aske slowly spoke, "Is this how you also conduct business negotiations? Drafting a contract without considering the other party’s intentions?"

"Of course," Kapaxilin claimed matter-of-factly, "no one can refuse an invitation from the Lixini Family."

"Standing before you is Lysinius," Aske continued. "This ancient and glorious name represents the most powerful arms magnate on the entire continent, as well as controlling one-third of Italy’s entire manufacturing capacity. We usually stay out of politics, avoid warfare, but whenever we speak up, the rise and fall of empires and dynasties on this continent are all at our mere whim."

"Aske, did you not establish a relationship with Nora precisely to enter this glorious threshold and become one of us?"

"You are overly concerned—I really didn’t think about that much initially," Aske spread his hands and admitted frankly, "I generally don’t consider the background of the people I recruit..."

"I don’t care about your motives either," Kapaxilin interrupted him. "The fact is that Nora likes you, so if you want to marry her, you must follow the rules of the Lixini Family."

"I didn’t say I wanted to marry her!" Aske was at a loss for words, and he was displeased by her aggressive attitude.

"You didn’t say you wouldn’t marry her, did you?" Kapaxilin keenly pointed out his problem, "What exactly are your plans? Either you do or you don’t—stop with the ambiguous rhetoric and give me a clear answer."

Aske: ...

"Is this even meaningful?" Aske slammed the table.

"Yes." Kapaxilin leaned forward, her sharp gaze piercing into his eyes. "If you don’t want to marry her..."

"... then I will try to convince her to leave your team. Her precious youth should not be wasted on an indecisive mercenary leader."

Aske: ......

That was why he could not directly answer her. It was essentially forcing him to choose between disbanding the Mercenary Group or having Nora leave the group.

"Of course, I fully respect Nora’s wishes," Aske said unflinchingly. "As her sister, I hope you can respect her too, instead of forcing her to do what you think is best for her but is actually rash interference in her life choices."

Kapaxilin raised an eyebrow, her expression slightly softened, and her voice lowered:

"Of course. That’s why I said, I’m just trying to persuade her, not force her." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"What if she doesn’t want to leave?" Aske asked.

"That would mean she still likes you, and it’s the unshakable kind of liking," Kapaxilin spoke sharply, "Therefore, the Lixini Family will take all possible measures to achieve the outcome that Nora Valerius Lysinicus desires!"

"Even when hunting a rabbit, a lion uses all its efforts." After speaking fiercely, she shelved her aggressive demeanor and adopted a calm, unaffected expression, saying, "For the things they truly desire, the Lixinis will never easily let go. I hope you are mentally prepared."

"Talking so dramatically—it’s basically forced marriage, isn’t it..." Aske had just made a remark when suddenly the same female voice rang out in the room:

"Miss Kapaxilin, there is a call requesting to connect."

"Vesta! Didn’t I say to reroute all calls?" Kapaxilin said irritably.

"The caller ID is not on the reroute list," the female voice answered:

"The caller is His Majesty Innocent of the Holy See."