Alien world

Chapter 1394 Chapter 28. Pay Back the Money
“When will the ninth film be shot?”

"The Truman Show" received rave reviews. Annan was about to tell Olmedo the good news when he looked up at the sign again, wondering if he had come to the wrong place.

"I didn't just..." Annan pointed behind him, as if there was a theater.

"You've rested for five full days. A civilian would have starved to death long ago."

"Even if you say so, I still need to take a break. Copying...writing all the time is tiring, right?"

Annan relaxed instead and asked Olmedo, who was in a good mood, "More than 750 million gold nars?"

Olmedo pulled out a piece of parchment from among the four piles of official business and placed it on the top. "It's far more than that. Even after the embezzlement, the remaining money is enough to keep the bank afloat."

Annan tiptoed over and picked up the parchment, as if he was afraid of disturbing the beast lurking on Olmedo's desk.

There are 930 commercial streets and 4313 savings banks. The total deposits in the first month are Kinnars, accurate to the single digit.

It was still the first month and people didn't quite trust the savings bank.

In the future, more and more people will deposit money, but the competitors will also react.

The letter Catalina sent from Huadu clearly stated: Although the Southern Alliance was forced by the Empire to not use its usual dirty tricks, it would definitely set up its own savings bank in an open manner.

The savings banks opened by the lords have natural advantages in the local area.

Annan and Olmedo are not in a hurry because they also have natural advantages - interest and confidence.

You can copy the savings bank completely, no problem, can you call it stealing if it’s something that the nobility does? Then, how much interest are you going to give to the depositors?
The annual interest rate is 1%? You know, Liberty City’s is 5%.

Follow Liberty City to issue 5%? Let’s not talk about whether the nobles are willing to share their money with the poor. Liberty City can earn 100 gold coins from 110 gold coins with the depositors’ money. Can you earn that?

Confidence is easier to explain: Why should people trust you and deposit all their assets with you?
Because you are the lord?
Perhaps they were unwilling to keep their money there because they knew the ugliness of the local nobles.

Annan's launch of "The Truman Show" at this time was equivalent to strengthening everyone's confidence - people always have unrealistic fantasies about distant territories.

And it's not unrealistic.

At best, the magical image slightly beautifies Liberty City, but it by no means portrays Martin as a wise man.

Annan thought that compared with those lords in the south, he was definitely more handsome.

However, this method is only useful in the southern region where various forces are mixed together. If it were an empire or a stable kingdom, people would definitely prefer the official savings bank.

For example, after the opening of the Imperial Bank, the business there will definitely be greatly affected.

"No... Two hundred and three? Shouldn't it be two hundred and four?"

Annan discovered a blind spot: the first savings bank was opened in Liberty City, and there should be 203 more outside.

"The commercial street of Wan Hu Lake has been temporarily closed due to the increasing unrest."

The Lake of Ten Thousand Lakes...Annan remembered that this was the hometown of Captain Ryan, and also the home of the Lady of the Lake and the Knights Templar.

Who would have thought that in those turbulent years, the first thing to go haywire would be the stronghold of "order".

"Maybe it shouldn't be closed." Annan said softly.

"The government there is unstable, bandits are rampant, and it takes a lot of effort to maintain the commercial street... I understand what you mean."

Olmedo guessed that Annan wanted to lend a helping hand to the locals.

Maintaining a commercial street is equivalent to creating a stable and safe area.

Doing this is bound to be more cost-effective than income, but the good thing is that it can gain a lot of fame in the local area, and it is better than Annan sneaking away one day in the future.

"I will go to discuss reopening the commercial street later."

"Take me with you when the time comes."

Annan, who holds the title of Holy Grail Knight Squire, said: "Even if we can't resolve the dispute, we should at least do what we can."

This is one of the things Olmedo likes about Annan - he never shirks his responsibilities. Sometimes he just stretches his hand too far and seems too kind.

Before the discussion, Annan summoned merchant Wilhelm.

"You are very punctual, but there are still six hours left until the full month. I can wait a little longer."

"I have enough."

"You can also sell some things, such as the temple fragments - what did you say?"

"The 750 million Kinnars I owe you are piled up in the vault. It's too much and I'm a little worried. You should take it away quickly."

Even Wilhelm the Merchant couldn't help but ask, "How did you do that?"

"It seems like you've been out of touch lately."

"You mean the identity of the Son of God? That's possible..."

"No, it's a bank."

Annan did not hide it. After all, he would know it after he went back and asked around.

After a brief introduction, Merchant Wilhelm immediately understood the logic of the bank's operation.

Even he had to admire Annan's ability to make money.

Who would have thought that the Reeves family would pick up such an amazing guy?

Annan led the merchant Wilhelm to the vault. How much would 750 million gold nars piled together be?

Annan might be able to imagine it, but it was a different feeling when he actually saw the millions of kinaers piled up together, which could allow Elimoyas to have fun and roll around in it.

"Everything is here, can you take inventory?"

"it is good."

Merchant Wilhelm walked forward, and under Annan's gaze, his eyes suddenly revealed crystal clear vertical pupils like a giant dragon.

Annan was surprised. Wilhelm the merchant was a dragon? There was a certain logic in the weirdness...

Merchant Wilhelm activated his dragon talent and checked the piled up gold nars. His pupils faded. “Seven and a half million gold nars, not a cent less.”

"Are you a gold dragon or a silver dragon?" Annan asked the merchant curiously.

"I am neither."

"If it's not a metal dragon, it can't be a five-colored dragon..."

Annan thought it was unlikely. After all, each of the five colored dragons was evil, and the blue dragon was considered the most kind dragon among them.

Merchant Wilhelm did not want to reveal his purpose, he only said that Annan's timely repayment of the debt plus the previous transaction amount had exceeded 10 million knars, and he was promoted to a copper customer.

"You don't have a division like black iron, bronze, silver, and gold among your ranks..." Annan couldn't help but say.

"what happened?"

"Nothing...only spending 10 million Kinnars can make you a copper customer?"

“Those who do business with us are big shots. A few thousand or tens of thousands of Kinnars are not worth doing business with us.”

Annan did not comment. In fact, if it were not for the empire's help, he would not have been able to contact them.

"So are there any benefits and gifts for upgrading to a bronze customer?"

"You can buy more precious things from us."

Merchant Wilhelm was as stingy as himself, but it was better than nothing.

(End of this chapter)