"The Buffett family?" Mai Ge looked at Haider with some surprise. Because he had offended two directors of the Aden Square Merchants' Union and was disgusted by some of the Aden Square Merchants' Union's discriminatory rules against half-races, Mai Ge had specifically looked into the Aden Square Merchants' Union. So he knew about this big family that was on par with the Morton family and had co-founded the Aden Square Merchants' Union .
The Buffett family owns the most famous money shop on the Nolan Continent. Buffett Money Shop has branches all over the Nolan Continent, even on Dragon Islands and Demon Islands. Deposits stamped with the money shop's anti-counterfeiting code can be used to withdraw money from any of the Buffett Money Shop branches, eliminating the trouble and danger of carrying large amounts of cash. This is popular among long distance merchants and has also received official support from various races, ensuring the safety of the money shops.
With countless money shops, the Buffett family built a vast financial empire. No one knows exactly how much money is transacted through Buffett's money shops each year, but it is certain that the Buffett family is the most influential business family in Chaos City on the Nolan Continent, even surpassing the Morton family.
Moreover, in recent years, Xi Er • Buffett of the Buffett family has taken the helm and implemented sweeping reforms, expanding demand and time deposits while also lending to external parties. This has greatly increased the transaction volume and revenue streams of Buffett Money Shop, and reduced the pressure of transferring funds from various regions. These forward-thinking measures have impressed even Mai Ge.
Surprisingly, the Buffett family had also invested in Haider's designs. This made Mai Ge realize that the Buffett family was likely more complex than it appeared. This family, possessing wealth enough to entice any ruler, probably had deep roots hidden beneath their money shops.
At least this investment in the steam engine showed Mai Ge the Buffett family's foresight, a keen sense of opportunity is a fundamental attribute of a successful businessman.
"The Morton family now manages and controls the Aden Square Merchants' Union, and the discriminatory regulations were basically formed under their management. I heard that Xi Er • Buffett decided to run for the next chairmanship of the Aden Square Merchants' Union 25 years after the Buffett family withdrew from the competition. The Buffett family happens to be interested in steam engines and has strong economic power... Perhaps this is a good entry point to leverage the Aden Square Merchants' Union." Mai Ge's eyes gradually brightened, and a rough plan was forming in his mind, slowly taking shape.
When Mai Ge told Goodinia that he wanted to overthrow the Aden Square Merchants' Union, it might have sounded arrogant to others, but to Mai Ge, it was not.
On the Nolan Continent, discrimination against half-races was extremely common. Chaos City was considered relatively friendly, the situation was far more severe in the Los Empire and among the orcs, where half-races were essentially enslaved.
Amy was a half-elf, and Mai Ge wanted to change this world's discrimination against half-races, hoping that one day Amy could live like any other ordinary person, free from discriminatory gazes.
This is a world-changing event, perhaps it can begin with the Aden Square Merchants' Union establishing rules against half-racial discrimination. Mai Ge hadn't found a solution before, but now, he seems to have an idea.
"Yes, the Buffett family has provided us with a lot of help, but our research progress has been stalled, which is a bit embarrassing. If we don't produce results within three years, the Buffett family may withdraw their funding, which would make our research even more difficult." Haider sighed, with a hint of helplessness in his voice.
"I believe that Dean Haider and your team's research will soon yield results, which will be a momentous event worthy of being recorded in the history of the Nolan Continent, and the names of Dean Haider and your team will be recorded there." Mai Ge said with a smile as he looked at Haider.
"I hope so. If the research is successful, Mr. Mai Ge's name will certainly be there as well." Haider replied, a smile returning to his face.
"I hope so." Mai Ge smiled, chatted with Haider for a while longer, and then Haider got up to say goodbye.
"Perhaps I can find an opportunity to contact the Buffett family. Compared to dealing directly with the City Lord's Mansion, getting on the Buffett family's coattails would obviously give me more leverage." Mai Ge stood at the restaurant entrance, watching Haider leave. After a moment's thought, his gaze fell on the blacksmith's shop. A smile appeared on his face. "Perhaps I could bring Mo Bai on board as a partner, exchanging a cannon blueprint for a finished steam engine. This deal shouldn't be a loss."
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Central conference room at the headquarters of Buffett Money Shop.
"The election in two months is crucial for the Buffett family. Although our family hasn't participated in the chairmanship election for over twenty years, and we haven't been involved in the management of the Merchants' Union much, but more than 80% of the members have business dealings with our money shops, and many have borrowed money from us. If we can secure more than half of their support, this election will be a success." Xi Er • Buffett, dressed in red, sat in the main seat, looking earnestly at the money shop's executives seated on either side of the long table in the conference room, her pretty face displaying considerable confidence.
"Young Miss, judging from the previous elections, the Morton family has an absolute advantage. The Dodge and Marquez families didn't even get a third of the votes, posing no threat to Jeffrey whatsoever. Jeffrey has immense prestige within the Aden Square Merchants' Union. While our Buffett Money Shop has business dealings with many merchants, but these transactions are inherently two ways. Our Buffett Money Shop has grown precisely because of these high quality merchants in the Aden Square Merchants' Union, and we cannot use this to coerce them. Therefore, I believe this election is not optimistic unless we offer conditions that other merchants cannot refuse. Otherwise, the outcome will likely be no different from that of the Dodge family and the others." The bald, middle-aged man sitting at the head of the table to Xi Er's right said with a grave expression.
"I also agree with the head manager's statement. Buffett Money Shop has not participated in the Aden Square Merchants' Union elections for twenty five years, focusing on the operation and development of the money shop, and rarely even participating in the management of the Merchants' Union. Some of the new members of the Merchants' Union don't even know that our Buffett Money Shop is one of the founders of the Merchants' Union. If Young Miss suddenly runs for president, the outcome might be even worse than that of the Dodge and Marquis families if we don't build up momentum beforehand." The middle-aged man with red hair sitting to Xi Er's left nodded in agreement, his expression equally solemn.
"The purpose of today's meeting is to brainstorm how to maximize the advantages of Buffett Money Shop and help us win the election in two months." Xi Er looked at everyone with a confident smile on her face: "Remember, the last thing we lack is money, and doing business is all about making money."