Chapter 1061 The Guardian Of Amerosia Merchants


    Chapter 1061 The Guardian of Amerosia Merchants


    Several renowned merchants, who had weathered many trials and tribtions, sat before Chris,


    apprehensive and uneasy despite their seasoned experience. In the presence of Chris, they felt an


    unprecedented sense of power, especially after the incident at the recent banquet. They had witnessed


    Chris publicly p Fraser Lee. They knew Fraser''s temperament like the back of their hand; he was


    someone who never let a slight go unpunished. Yet, Chris appearedpletely unscathed. This


    indicated that Chris was no ordinary person. Amidst the tense and uneasy atmosphere, it seemed as


    though they had undergone intense inner struggle. Finally, one of the leading merchants began, "Mr.


    Shelby, today we are here not only to congratte the establishment of Chester Group''s Star Ind


    branch but also to inquire whether Chester Group has coborated with the Lee family."


    With a disdainful expression, Chris replied, "Coborate? Ridiculous! Why would Chester Group need


    to coborate with the Lee family? What significance do they hold for us? Are they worthy of partnering


    with Chester Group?" Upon hearing this, the Amerosia merchants were taken aback. After all, the Lee


    family was the foremost family on Star Ind. Countless Amerosia merchants coveted the opportunity


    to align themselves with the Lee family. Yet, in Chris''s eyes, the Lee family seemed beneath


    consideration.


    "But if we don''t coborate with the Lee family, it may be very difficult to conduct business on Star


    Ind," the cautious Amerosia merchants ventured. They, too, were reluctant to coborate with the


    Lee family. However, without their support, doing business on Star Ind was nearly impossible. They


    had no choice but to reluctantly pay an annual protection fee to the Lee family, solely to secure the


    ability to conduct business in peace. Witnessing Chris''s silence and sardonic gaze, several prominent


    merchants hesitantly continued, "Actually, Mr. Shelby, we also do not wish to coborate with the Lee


    family. Paying a substantial protection fee each year is a heavy burden for us."


    "If we don''t coborate with the Lee family, it''s nearly impossible for us to establish ourselves on Star


    Ind," the Amerosia merchants added, shaking their heads in resignation. Saving this money was


    preferable- who would willingly hand it over to the Lee family? Despite knowing that the agreement was


    unequal, they could only sign their names with tears in their eyes. However, the emergence of Chester


    Group had ignited a glimmer of hope. Chester Group was the first group to establish a branch on Star


    Ind without paying the protection fee, and their members remained unscathed. Their astuteness


    allowed them to sense a sliver of opportunity.


    Chris sneered, "If you don''t want to coborate with the Lee family, then don''t. What sort of entity is the


    Lee family? They rely on their local influence to bleed us, the foreign merchants. They speak of shared


    bloodlines? Disgusting! I won''t indulge such trash!" With a look of disgust, Chris made his stance clear.


    The Lee family, despite being Amerosian, was ruthless and unjust to the Amerosia merchants. What


    differentiated them from bandits and tyrants? Such a Lee family was not worth amodating!


    Upon hearing this, the Amerosia merchants were ted. They exchanged nces and simultaneously


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    nodded, before solemnly expressing, "Mr. Shelby, we wish to align ourselves with the Chester Group.


    We hope you will ept us."


    "Of course, we will annually contribute a sum to the Chester Group," they added. "We only hope that


    Chester Group can reduce this amount, allowing us a space to survive on Star Ind." The Amerosia


    merchants looked at Chris with pleading eyes. Their situation was dire. Doing business as expatriates


    was already challenging, and now they had to endure exploitation from the Lee family. The emergence


    of the Chester Group had given them hope, and they were not willing to let this opportunity slip away.


    "Sorry, but Chester Group does not profit from such unscrupulous dealings," Chris responded.


    "But, Mr. Shelby..." the Amerosia merchants interrupted anxiously, only for Chris to interject, "I haven''t


    finished. What I mean is, from now on, when you conduct business on Star Ind, you won''t need to


    heed anyone''s authority. If the Lee family dares to trouble you, let theme to me!"


    Free of charge? Offering them protection? Was such a thing possible? The Amerosia merchants


    couldn''t believe their fortune. They immediately understood Chris''s intention. Chester Group was to


    be the protective shield for all Amerosia merchants. In the future, if the Lee family wanted to


    oppress them, it would depend on Chester Group''s consent.


    "We understand!" they eximed. "Mr. Shelby, here are our business cards. If Chester Group requires


    our assistance in the future, feel free to contact us."


    "That''s right! Chester Group has done us a huge favor this time, and we will undoubtedly go to great


    lengths to repay it." Subsequently, the Amerosia merchants presented their business cards to Chris.


    They had be the most influential Amerosia merchants on Star Ind, representing the views of all


    Amerosia merchants there. From that moment on, a tightly knit alliance formed around Chester Group


    at the core, with all Amerosia merchants on Star Ind.


    It was evident that if Chester Group could stand up to the Lee family, it would be the towering tree


    of Star Ind in the future. Chris nodded and lightly said, "Wee. In fact, Chester Group also hopes


    to coborate with all of you. You are all experienced veterans in the business world, and we, at


    Chester Group, are new to Star Ind and need everyone''s help."


    "You can now go to Lee family. Let them know they can no longer bleed us," Chris added. "Thank you,


    Mr. Shelby," the Amerosia merchants replied respectfully before leaving. Seeing them depart, Chris


    smiled. The people of Amerosia should not be bullied. Amerosia merchantsing to do business and


    still being subjected to exploitation? As the first war god of Amerosia, he would not tolerate such a


    thing. His duty was to protect the interests of all Amerosia, including these merchants. Chris wanted


    everyone to know that Amerosia was not to be trifled with. Anyone who dared to provoke Amerosia


    would not be let off the hook, not by a long shot.


    Esther, standing nearby, expressed her concerns, "Darling, by doing this, the Lee family will surely


    suffer heavy losses. I am afraid they wille after you." Dismissing her apprehensions, Chris


    sneered, "What Lee family? I don''t even consider them a threat! If theye looking for trouble, I will


    make them understand why the roses are so red." With that, Chris handed the business cards that the


    Amerosia merchants had given him to Esther. "These are the business cards of those Amerosia


    merchants. If Chester Group needs them in the future, don''t hesitate to call them."


    At Lee Group''s headquarters, inside the meeting room, Fraser Lee wore a crestfallen expression as he


    asked, "Are you seeking to terminate the contract with my Lee family?"