Chapter 30 Rent Increase

Although Xu Yi was relieved after listening to Earl Summer's analysis, it was obviously impossible to say that he didn't care about Viscount Leslie's successor at all.

After all, the main factories of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce are all on the leased territory, so it is necessary to look at the face of the other party.

So before meeting Billy Stark Baron, Xu Yi still maintained a little bit of awe for him in his heart, thinking that no matter how much the other party despised the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, as long as he didn't deliberately do something against the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce There is no problem with the matter of the Flying Chamber of Commerce.

However, this little sense of awe disappeared immediately after seeing the first face of Baron Billier.

"You are Xu Yi?" Seeing Xu Yi walking in behind the Brunei butler, Baron Billier glanced at Xu Yi with a contemptuous expression.

Looking at the person in front of him who was sitting on a chair slanted, his legs slanted up, and a condescending look on his face, more like a rogue than a baron from a big noble family, Xu Yi couldn't help frowning slightly, it's just simple Responded: "Yes."

Seeing Baron Billy's stance, Xu Yi suddenly realized that his expectations for the safety of both parties would be in vain.

Even if this Baron Billier didn't have the Stark family's advice, he was probably not a fuel-efficient lamp.

Sure enough, after Baron Billier glanced up and down at Xu Yi, he still didn't mean to let Xu Yi sit down. He grabbed the fruit on the table and ate slowly for a while, and then gave Xu Yi a sideways glance, showing a look as if he was just thinking about it. look up.

"Oh, by the way, there is nothing important to call you this time. I just wanted to inform you. Originally, the Brunei steward would have to tell you about it. But that's it. I'm still a little curious about you, So I called to come and have a look. I just look at it now..." Baron Billier shook his head, tutted his mouth, and his expression was extremely frivolous. "It's nothing special. I really don't know how Leslie is so polite to you. Really, it's just a person who lost our Stark family."

Xu Yi was too lazy to frown at this time, and asked calmly: "Sir Baron. I don't know what you want to inform me about?"

"Oh? Oh, so it is. Now I have taken over from Leslie to manage the territory here. Your New Flying Chamber of Commerce used to lease a one-hectare territory from Leslie, right?"

"Yes."

"Well, I remember how much the rent was?" Baron Billier looked at the Brunei housekeeper.

"Fifty gold coins a year, Lord Baron." The Brunei steward bowed and replied respectfully.

"Pong-"

Baron Billier suddenly slapped the table, widened his eyes and raised his voice: "Only fifty gold coins? This is too little! Is our Stark family's territory so worthless?"

The Brunei steward lowered his head and remained silent.

Xu Yi glanced at Baron Billier, despised his poor acting skills in his heart, but hesitantly asked on the surface, "Lord Baron, what do you mean..."

"I don't understand what I mean? You are so stupid, how did you become the president?" Baron Billier interrupted Xu Yi unceremoniously. "It's very simple. I'm in charge of this land now, so the lease contract you signed with Leslie in the past is invalid. I have the final say. Such a large piece of land is only fifty gold coins a year, which is too ridiculous. There is no difference in sending it. So starting from today, the rent will go up a bit, and calling you here is to ask you to sign a new contract. Brunei steward, come, give him the new contract and ask him to sign it.”

The Brunei steward took out a contract that had been prepared a long time ago and handed it to Xu Yi.

Xu Yi did not reach out to pick it up, but asked Baron Billier: "Lord Baron, I remember that when I signed the lease contract with Viscount Leslie last year, it was already written that this land is for the Stark family. The other party to this contract is the Stark family. Although Viscount Leslie has left here now, since the contract was signed by Viscount Leslie on behalf of the Stark family, if it is to be changed, the Stark family must be changed. The Ke family sent representatives to negotiate with our New Flying Chamber of Commerce. Lord Baron, can you... represent the Stark family?"

"I can't represent you, can you?" Baron Billier glared at Xu Yi and sneered; "I said you were just a trivial businessman, how dare we send representatives from the Stark family to meet you Negotiating, who do you think you are? Stop talking nonsense, if I say change the contract, you can change it honestly, and if you dare to be long-winded, believe it or not, I will immediately declare the contract void and take back the territory?"

Encountering such an unreasonable person, Xu Yi could only helplessly shake his head slightly, took over the new contract and took a closer look.

However, just taking a glance, Xu Yi couldn't help it, and looked up at Baron Billier in amazement: "One hundred thousand gold coins a year? Lord Baron, even if you want to increase the rent, it can't be increased like you? This is a sudden increase. A full two thousand times!"

Baron Billier looked at Xu Yi coldly: "Don't you understand what I mean? I called you here just to ask you to sign a new contract, I didn't say I would discuss it with you. You can either sign it or I will announce the previous one now. If the contract is void, I will send someone to take back the territory tomorrow. Choose by yourself."

Xu Yi laughed angrily, looking at Baron Billier's indifferent expression, thinking to himself, is this guy really stupid? Or is it intentional?

Judging from his apparent age in his twenties, and his demeanor, Xu Yi wanted to think that he was really stupid.

But what he said is also a direct child of the Stark family, or the cousin of Viscount Leslie, born in the Stark family, and can enjoy a qualified education since childhood. There is no reason to be so stupid.

But if it's not stupid, but deliberately, then Xu Yi is very puzzled.

What is the Stark family doing?

According to Earl Summer's analysis, the Stark family should have some scruples, and it is impossible to know what to do with the new flying merchants, but now this Baron Billier has suddenly raised the rent from fifty gold coins to an exaggerated ten. Ten thousand gold coins, and posing such a contemptuous attitude towards Xu Yi, it is clear that he does not want Xu Yi and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to have a better time.

But what good would it do for the Stark family to make it difficult for the new pilots?

Xu Yi really couldn't figure it out.

Looking down at the new contract in his hand, in addition to the annual rent of 100,000 gold coins, there are many harsh conditions, Xu Yi thought about it, took a breath, calmed down, and said to Baron Billier: "Sir Baron , the matter is very important, can you give me a few days to go back and discuss with the rest of the chamber of commerce before replying to you?"

"What are you discussing? Aren't you the president? Don't you say that? Then what are you going to be the president?" Baron Billier said impatiently.

"After all, the Chamber of Commerce is not my own, so I have to inform others. Besides, our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is a small chamber of commerce, and 100,000 gold coins is a large amount. It is too heavy a burden for us, so I can't just agree to it. I also ask the baron. Give me a few days, please?" Xu Yi said calmly.

Baron Billier frowned and looked at Xu Yi, thought for a moment, then waved his hand: "Okay, 100,000 gold coins are indeed not a small amount for a small business association like you, so I'll give you some time to think about it. It's just a few days. That's impossible, I only give you one day. You have to give me an answer the day after tomorrow, I don't have so much time to wait for you, understand? "

Xu Yi pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."

"Okay, you go. When you come next time, you'd better have the money ready." Baron Billier waved his hand and drove Xu Yi out like a fly.

Leaving the manor left by Viscount Leslie, Xu Yi looked back at the manor in front of him that was familiar but now somewhat unfamiliar, shook his head with a wry smile, pondered for a moment, and called out, "Anis."

Yanis' figure appeared from the void, and she asked Xu Yi curiously, "President, you made me invisible in advance and didn't meet this person because you already knew that he was not friendly to you?"

"I guessed it, but I didn't expect it to be true. It seems a little troublesome now." Xu Yi smiled bitterly: "Yanis, I'm afraid I can't leave Bangta City for the time being. In this way, the Design Institute is temporarily in the past few days. It's nothing, just go for me."

"Ah? That won't work?" Yanis said in surprise. "President, I don't understand a lot of things, I'm afraid I can't replace you."

"It's okay, this time it's not difficult. Listen carefully..."

Xu Yi explained it to Yanis in detail, and after making sure that Yanis fully understood, he handed her the bag behind her.

"If you can, come back as soon as possible. I may need your feedback to make a decision." Xu Yi explained again, glanced at Yanice's pretty face with a serious expression on his face, and couldn't help laughing , patted Yanis on the shoulder and said, "It's a pity, I thought there would be a wonderful trip with a beautiful subordinate, but now it's gone."

Yanis naturally didn't understand the special meaning of Xu Yi's words, she smiled at him and said, "As long as you want, President, I can travel with you at any time."

"Better don't, or Steele will definitely kill me." Xu Yi shook his head and told Yanis to set off quickly.

Seeing the figure of Yanis disappearing into the air, Xu Yi looked back at the closed gate of the manor, turned around and headed for the city of Bangta.

Half an hour later, Xu Yi appeared in front of the gate of the City Lord's Mansion.

When I saw the familiar open door of the City Lord's Mansion, I thought that only a few days ago, I had come to Count Summer because Baron Billier had not seen him. The baron felt uneasy after seeing him, and ran to see Earl Summer again, Xu Yi couldn't help laughing at himself.

"Why do I feel like a primary school student who came to the teacher to complain after being bullied by his classmates?" (To be continued..)