The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

The subordinate looked at Liu Zhixiu solemnly and said, "Chief... we can go to the Atlan Empire and ask the person in charge there, Cassil, to relay our message."

"This way, we can maintain communication between the two sides without appearing subservient, which is a win-win solution."

"Besides this, I really can't think of a better solution. I implore you, Chief, to think it over carefully and consider this matter thoroughly."

"If the leader of the Atlan Empire, Cassir, is willing to intervene, our chances of winning will increase."

Liu Zhixiu listened attentively to her subordinates' analysis of the situation, and everyone joined in the discussion.

Everyone is pondering what to do next to help Red Cake Country overcome this crisis.

As Liu Zhixiu listened to everyone's suggestions, she felt more and more that the plan was feasible and unlikely to arouse suspicion.

Liu Zhixiu nodded slowly and quickly adopted her subordinate's suggestion.

After making some preparations, he returned to the country with the envoys sent by the Atlantean Empire.

Upon arriving in the Atlan Empire, Yoo Ji-soo hurriedly went to visit Cassil.

When Cassirer saw Yoo Ji-soo's sudden visit, he was greatly shocked.

"Chief...why didn't you inform us beforehand and came directly with the envoy?"

"What exactly happened that made you leave your country at this critical juncture?"

Upon hearing the question from Kasir, the leader of the Atlan Empire, Liu Zhixiu replied with a worried expression:

"I am truly desperate. I have come here today to ask you to intervene in dealing with Yang Xia of Yan Kingdom."

"We hope he can release some of our food reserves to help us get through this drought period."

Upon hearing Yoo Ji-soo's request, Cassirer couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

He looked at Liu Zhixiu in disbelief and said, "Don't you know that Yan has always been a country with the most abundant grain reserves?"

"That's why the Yan Kingdom is the most powerful. If we offend the Yan Kingdom, none of us will ever have enough to eat again."

"However, I find it difficult to grant the request you are making now, and I am unwilling to take that risk."

"If we offend the Yan Kingdom because of this, the Atlan Empire may really face annihilation."

"At that time, the Atlan Empire will never have peace again. This matter must be carefully considered and must not be decided hastily."

Everyone was a sensible person, and Liu Zhixiu naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Cassirer's words.

Cassirer's words clearly had a hidden meaning; to put it bluntly, he wasn't unwilling to help.

He just wanted to gain some benefits from it, and Liu Zhixiu knew this perfectly well and had already anticipated this step.

But I still feel uncomfortable and even a little angry, but now is definitely not the time to vent.

Since he had come to the Atlan Empire, he needed Cassil's help and hoped to get it no matter what.

Even if the other party wants payment, he has no choice but to comply.

Liu Zhixiu, looking helpless, slowly walked up to Cassirer and asked seriously:

"My lord... there's no need for further words; they're all meaningless now."

"Right now we have to solve these problems, and I just want to know, what will it take for you to grant my request?"

"Or, if you have any questions about your compensation, feel free to tell me now, and we can discuss it."

Liu Zhixiu finally lowered her stance and spoke to Cassirer in a pleading tone.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Cassirer was no longer willing to pretend.

He definitely wants some benefits and must seize this opportunity, otherwise he will find it difficult to find another good chance.

"Hehehe..."

Cassir sneered, feigning helplessness as he looked up at Yoo Ji-soo and said:

"Aren't you just asking a question you already know the answer to? Right now, the most pressing need for my Atlan Empire is food."

"Without food, maintaining the operation of the entire Atlan Empire would be extremely difficult, and riots would break out very soon."

"I believe you are well aware that my Atlan Empire is different from countries like the Red Cake Kingdom."

"At least we are much larger in terms of land area, so we also bear the greatest overall pressure."

Cassil spoke these words earnestly to Yoo Ji-soo, carefully analyzing the current situation of the Atlan Empire.

Compared to countries like the Red Cake Kingdom, the territory of the Atlan Empire was indeed vast.

With the country currently facing drought and widespread crop failures, their situation is indeed quite dire.

After hearing these analyses, Liu Zhixiu realized that food was also in short supply for the Red Cake Kingdom, even though she had expected it.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be here. Liu Zhixiu felt that the situation seemed to be getting more and more serious.

The drought across the country is indeed lasting longer and longer, as if God is deliberately working against them.

Unfortunately, grain production has decreased at this critical juncture, with some areas even experiencing a complete crop failure.

The people were suffering terribly, and famine was rampant everywhere.

Liu Zhixiu began negotiating the matter with Cassirer, hoping that both sides could compromise and resolve the problem as soon as possible.

We cannot delay any longer, otherwise the situation will become truly unpredictable.

During her conversation with Cassirer, Yoo Ji-soo discovered that his purpose went far beyond that.

He frowned, looked up at Cassirer in surprise, and asked:
"My lord...do you have any other requests besides these?"

"The terms we've offered are already quite generous. Is there anything else you're not satisfied with?"

Upon hearing Yoo Ji-soo's question, Cassirer replied in a serious tone:
"Since my Atlantean Empire is under such immense pressure, I hope that if this matter is brought to fruition..."

"If Yan Kingdom were to provide targeted aid to other countries, I hope that the Atlan Empire could purchase 40 percent of the grain quota that they export to the Red Cake Kingdom."

"I wonder if the chief can grant this request? I am also considering the entire Atlan Empire, after all, my territory is vast and needs these food supplies even more."

“This is my request. If you can agree to it, I, Cassirer, will do everything in my power to make it happen.”

"But if the Red Cake Kingdom cannot agree to these conditions, then this matter is off the table, and I am unwilling to continue the discussion."

"Everyone can see the situation clearly, so there's no need to haggle or argue endlessly about it."

Cassir's attitude was indeed quite tough at this moment, after hearing these words.

He turned pale with anger, but he was helpless in the face of Cassirer's demands.

After carefully considering the matter, Liu Zhixiu said helplessly to Cassirer:
"My lord... I agree to your terms. As long as you can make this happen, I will do my utmost to fulfill your request."

"I would be content if you could give it your all."

When Cassir saw that Yoo Ji-soo had finally granted his requests, a surge of joy welled up inside him.

His initial plan had succeeded, and it also secured a certain amount of food reserves for the Atlantean Empire.

After watching Liu Zhixiu leave, Cassirer began preparing to visit Yang Xia.

However, upon arriving in Yan Kingdom, Cassirer was unable to meet Yang Xia in person as expected.

Instead, he encountered Yu Meiren here. When Cassirer saw Yu Meiren, he couldn't help but feel a little happy. Because Cassirer had already heard that Yu Meiren was a kind-hearted girl, and he also knew about the friendship between Yang Xia and Yu Meiren.

The astute Cassirer planned to use Yang Xia's relationship with Yu Meiren to tell her the purpose of his trip to Yan Kingdom.

Thinking of this, Cassirer felt very pleased and pondered to himself.

"If nothing unexpected happens, this Yu Meiren will surely become the woman of the King of Yan in the future."

"If we can seize this opportunity, it could be a rare chance for the Atlan Empire and also achieve the purpose of our trip to Yan Kingdom."

After clarifying these interests, Cassirer approached Yu Meiren and began to speak with her politely.

At this moment, Cassirer poured out his true feelings and explained his reasoning to Yu Meiren.

He said to Yu Meiren with a sorrowful expression, "Miss Yu Meiren... you are unaware that the drought situation in several neighboring countries has been quite severe recently."

"This has led to a significant reduction in grain production this year, and people's lives have indeed fallen into dire straits."

"I have come to Yan today in the hope of earnestly requesting your assistance and hoping to obtain some food supplies to help our countries overcome our current difficulties."

Yu Meiren felt very uncomfortable after hearing Cassirer's words.

Hearing about the hardships of the people made Yu Meiren feel extremely sad.

She never expected things to escalate to such a serious point, and Yu Meiren, being kind-hearted by nature, was even more worried about this situation.

After thinking carefully for a moment, Yu Meiren looked up at Cassirer and said, "My lord... please rest assured, now that I understand the whole story..."

"I am also aware of the current situation of your countries. After His Majesty finishes his business, I will have a good talk with him tonight."

"I hope Your Majesty can provide you with food support, and I will do my utmost to secure it for you."

Yu Meiren's words deeply moved Cassirer.

He looked at Yu Meiren with gratitude and said, "Thank you, Miss Yu Meiren. We will always remember your kindness."

"If Yang Xia can grant your request, we will be eternally grateful to you."

Having achieved his goal, Cassirer turned and left, satisfied.

If Yu Meiren were to go and discuss this matter with Yang Xia at this time, it might actually be successful, and even more successful than if he himself were to come forward.

Meanwhile, Yang Xia was engrossed in studying the design blueprints of the tower defense cannon in his room.

Based on the current copper and iron ore reserves, there is still at least half of the total reserves needed to build the tower defense cannon.

This left Yang Xia feeling quite helpless. He sighed and said, "What should we do? To build the tower defense cannon, we must prepare enough copper and iron ore resources."

"We are still short half of the reserves. Where should we get them from?"

As Yang Xia pondered this matter, he mentally planned and considered how to proceed.

This matter indeed troubled Yang Xia greatly, as the Nebula Kingdom could launch an attack on them at any moment at this critical juncture.

If these copper and iron ore reserves cannot be found in time, the tower defense cannons cannot be built in the shortest possible time.

When the Nebula Kingdom truly attacks, they will be powerless to resist, which will inevitably bring great disaster to the Yan Kingdom.

Despite the fact that Yang Xia's plans were progressing quite smoothly, the various countries were still struggling to maintain their positions.

Yang Xia thought of the Red Cake Kingdom again, and of its rich iron ore reserves.

It was indeed very tempting for him, but the Red Cake Country was unwilling to provide them with iron ore resources.

Yang Xia stared blankly at the blueprints for the tower defense cannon in front of him, unable to think of a better solution for the moment.

After learning of this, Yu Meiren was very anxious and hoped that Yang Xia could return as soon as possible.

She wanted to tell Yang Xia her thoughts and see what decision he would make.

I hope that my wish can be fulfilled and that I can help other countries overcome their difficulties.

Faced with this problem, Yang Xia was truly at a loss, and just as he was feeling troubled...

Yu Meiren suddenly pushed open the door and entered, carrying a steaming bowl of lotus seed soup.

Yu Meiren approached Yang Xia with a beaming smile and looked at him.

"Don't rush, eat something while it's hot, don't overwork yourself."

"Take a short rest, otherwise it will be bad for your health if you get cold."

Yang Xia nodded gently, gazing at Yu Meiren with deep gratitude.

After taking a bite, Yang Xia was full of praise, and he looked up at Yu Meiren and said.

"Your cooking skills are becoming more and more exquisite; the taste is truly unforgettable."

"I'm growing to love this flavor more and more. It's really kind of you to go to so much trouble for me every day."

Yang Xia's polite words made Yu Meiren feel a little embarrassed.

Seeing that Yang Xia was in a good mood, Yu Meiren wanted to take the opportunity to tell him that Cassil, the head of the Atlan Empire, had come to visit.

Yu Meiren hesitated slightly, unsure of how to begin.

Yang Xia quickly noticed Yu Meiren's unusual behavior and couldn't help but frown slightly and ask her.

"What's wrong... Is there something you want to tell me?"

"There's no need to make things so difficult. Feel free to say whatever you want."

After hearing Yang Xia's words, Yu Meiren finally mustered up her courage, looked up at Yang Xia, and said.

"Here's what happened: Cassil, the head of the Atlan Empire, came to visit."

"According to him, due to the recent drought in neighboring countries, their grain production has been severely reduced."

“The people are living in great hardship, and he has no other choice but to come to see the king.”

Yang Xia was indeed somewhat surprised to hear Yu Meiren's words.

Recalling what Cassil, the head of the Atlan Empire, had promised him, Yang Xia couldn't help but sneer.

"You're back so quickly, but it seems things didn't go well."

"It seems that this Red Cake Country is determined not to give in this time."

Yang Xia muttered to himself, which aroused Yu Meiren's curiosity.

She didn't understand what Yang Xia was talking about, or what this matter had to do with the Red Cake Kingdom.

Taking this opportunity, Yu Meiren said to Yang Xia, "By the way... Cassirer also made some requests."

"We hope that Yan can provide some food supplies to help the surrounding countries overcome their difficulties."

Upon hearing Yu Meiren's words, Yang Xia couldn't help but smile.

"Is that so... It seems they really have reached a dead end, otherwise they wouldn't be so anxious."

"He even tried to appeal to your emotions; he's quite shrewd."

Yang Xia had already seen through Cassirer's intentions, knowing they wanted to use Yu Meiren as an intermediary. (End of Chapter)