dmims Chapter 734 Resolving the Financial Crisis
Chapter 734 Resolving the Financial Crisis
After much deliberation, Yang Ming decided to call Yin Yue.
Soon, a lazy voice came from the other end of the phone.
"...What's going on? It's already late. Staying up late often will ruin your skin—"
"Don't worry about that for now. I have a way to make money now. Do you want to get rich with me?"
After listening to Yang Ming’s introduction, Yin Yue suddenly lost her sleepiness.
"You're saying that you conquered a quarter of the Alola region in less than two months, and killed a large number of wanted criminals along the way?"
"Yes, although it's hard to believe, the results of this battle far exceeded my expectations."
According to Yang Ming's original plan, after landing on Melemele Island, he would need to spend a lot of time recruiting soldiers and winning over allies. He would not send troops to take over Ula Ula Island until the time was right. It might take more than a year.
But who could have known that things would develop so smoothly that it was unbelievable. After separating from Yin Yue, Yang Ming only took two months to develop his power. Then the Skeleton Team kidnapped Lillie. Yang Ming took advantage of the situation and provoked a big fight between the Skeleton Team, Ultra Metropolis and the local warlords of Ula'ula Island, which eventually resulted in a lose-lose situation for all three sides. The remaining warlords were also eliminated by Yang Ming in less than two months. It took less than four months from arriving in the Alola region to pacifying Ula'ula Island.
However, because the process of pacifying Ula Ula Island was too smooth, Yang Ming was completely unprepared to govern Ula Ula Island, resulting in a shortage of funds.
"So, you are now the island king of the Alola region?" Yin Yue asked.
"Not really. After all, I haven't received the recognition of the island's guardian god yet," Yang Ming explained. "But I am indeed the de facto ruler of Ula'la Island now. I am only a title away from becoming the true king of the island."
"Now I am like the 'young general in white robe' in ancient novels, a young king. I guess the girls pursuing me have lined up from Ula Ula Island to Melemele Island." Yang Ming joked.
"Tsk, you're bragging again, aren't you? But from what you said, you're short of funds right now, so you came to me to discuss it. You want me to act as a white glove and hand over the bodies of these wanted criminals in exchange for the reward, right?"
"Yes, but don't worry, I won't let you suffer any loss. After all, being a white glove is a bit risky, so I will split the profits with you 30% and 70%. How about that?"
"No need for a share. We are old friends. Since you are so short of money, I don't want a cent. The bounty is all yours."
"How can that be? To advance in the alliance, you need not only achievements and merits, but also money. Stop being a spendthrift young lady."
After Yang Ming's repeated persuasion, Yin Yue finally gave in and said that she was willing to accept 10% of the reward as hard work fee, and the remaining 90% of the reward would belong to Yang Ming.
"It's settled, but I'm currently training with Grandpa Mashide and can't come myself. I'll have Hinata bring someone to take the body away. You have to treat her well."
"Don't worry, Ula'la Island is now my territory. How could I possibly let her suffer any injustice? As for you, if you can't make it in the alliance, you can come work for me. I'm in need of all kinds of talents here."
"No, I heard that the Alola region is an out-of-the-way place that hasn't even joined the alliance yet. Not only are the people here poorly educated, but the island king can also have a harem and marry multiple wives. I don't want to marry someone as a concubine."
"Don't talk nonsense. The people here are just simple folks, not uneducated. Take my soldiers for example. Every one of them is fearless, loyal and reliable, much better than those so-called civilized people," Yang Ming corrected. "And the king of the island can have a harem? Why haven't I heard of such rumors? This must be the prejudice of the outside world!"
The two chatted for a few more words before hanging up the phone. The next morning, Yang Ming put on a set of shabby clothes and went to the port to meet Hinata as "the down-and-out investigator Qiong Gui."
"Long time no see. How have you been lately?" Hinata looked at him curiously. "Why are you wearing such old clothes? Do you want me to buy you some new ones?"
"Shh..." Yang Ming motioned her to keep her voice down. "I'll take you to get the body. This isn't Alliance territory, so we need to keep a low profile."
Hinata and the people who came to carry the body nodded in understanding.
The reason why Yang Ming asked them to keep a low profile was because he was now a household name on Ula'ula Island. If the residents of the island saw him interacting with people from the league, with so many people talking and gossiping, it would be troublesome if people from the league or the Rockets found out.
That's why he deliberately wore tattered clothes and covered half of his face with a hood, so as to avoid being recognized as the King of Chaos who had recently been dominating Alola.
"By the way, I heard that the Giant Shark King appeared in the Alola region. Do you know what this is about?"
Hinata's sudden question made Yang Ming stiffen. What was he talking about? So he could only be vague: "Well... I'm too weak, I don't know..."
"That Megashark guy is really something. I thought we'd have a fateful reunion, but he disappeared right after he showed up in Alola."
Now Yang Ming was even more afraid to respond and could only pretend not to hear and avoid this embarrassing question.
After successfully handing over the body, Yang Ming immediately asked Jones to arrange accommodation and food for Hinata, allowing her to have a great day on Ula'la Island.
Even the peripheral members of the alliance who were responsible for transporting the corpses were entertained and had a big meal at the Tingtao Hotel.
On the second day, Yang Ming specially gave Hinata a pair of Z-pure crystals with electric properties as a reward for his hard work.
"I also ask you to give this pair of ice-attribute Z-pure crystals to Yin Yue as my reward to her." Yang Ming instructed.
"Leave it to me, but then again, why don't you give it to her yourself?"
"...Because she doesn't want to come to Alola, and I've been busy lately."
"Well, Alola is an unexpectedly great place. If I retire in the future, I'll settle here."
Soon, under Yin Yue's operation, the bounty was paid out. Apart from the "hardship fee" given to Yin Yue by Qiang Sai, Yang Ming received a total bounty of more than 10 billion.
With this money, plus the revenue from selling energy cubes this month, and the floating wealth Yang Ming got from digging around in the "small treasury", he not only solved this month's financial problems, but also left a large surplus.
Under such circumstances, Yang Ming even gave Gladion a salary for the first time, which moved him deeply.
"This stingy guy finally got his salary!!! This is really... the sun rising from the west..." Gladion was so excited that he didn't know what to say.