Rebirth of the thief who roamed around the world (BOOK 2)

Chapter 319 - Laying Cards Out on the Table

Father Nie had been eavesdropping on Nie Yan and Ah Chen's conversation while pretending to be busily chatting with the people around him. His hand which was holding his teacup trembled, unable to conceal the shock in his heart. 6 auction houses, over 30 shops, and 50 plots of land, he never thought Nie Yan would own so many properties. Just how high was their total valuation? None of the people present could give an estimate.

The War God Tribe had exhausted all their connections and paid a sky-high price just to acquire a single auction house in Nisode City. Father Nie understood just how difficult it was to obtain an auction house in Conviction. Even plots of land and shops were listed up in the Credit Exchange for sums scarce few people could afford.

Father Nie gazed at Nie Yan with an expression of pride and gratification.

The people seated near Father Nie were his trusted confidantes. As for who was trustworthy and who was not, Nie Yan who had returned to the past could tell at a glance. Fortunately, Luo Ming and those relatives were booted to the curb. Otherwise, he wouldn't so casually reveal his identity as Mad Rogue Nirvana Flame. Just what kind of consequences would there be if this information was leaked to the outside? He didn't dare to imagine.

The people close to Father Nie were all trustworthy.

Nie Yan looked around. His mother, Lin Ya, and the others were still recovering from their shock. None of them could have imagined he would have such achievements in Conviction!

"None of you are to reveal Little Yan's identity inside Conviction or anything related to him to the outside. Otherwise, I'm sure you're all aware of the consequences," Father Nie declared in an imposing tone after sweeping his eyes over his employees. Drastic measures had to be taken to ensure the confidentiality of this piece of explosive knowledge.

"Yes, Chairman!" everyone agreed in unison.

None of them dared to oppose Father Nie. Just like in the previous timeline, his word was absolute law in the company.

"Tell us. How much gold do your auction houses bring in every day? It'll better help us draw up a development plan for the War God Tribe if we know." Ah Chen nudged Nie Yan with his elbow.

Not just Ah Chen, but everyone wanted to know the answer. As more of Nie Yan's foundation came to light, it became increasingly difficult to suppress the shock within their hearts.

Nie Yan had already become the focal point of attention. Everyone was eagerly awaiting his answer. The earlier heavy atmosphere had lightened considerably.

Everyone was previously anxious about the War God Tribe's future. If they couldn't find a reliable source of gold, they would have no choice but to continue hemorrhaging funds to purchase some at a marked up rate. Not to mention they were all alone. Whether or not they could truly rise up and sweep away the competition in Nisode City still remained to be seen.

This was a huge risk! If the company suffered a crushing setback while expanding their virtual business, all the money they invested would go down the drain!

But now, it felt as though a weight had been lifted from their shoulders. With Nie Yan's support, what did the War God Tribe have to fear? Conquering Nisode City would no longer be a problem. Their rise to glory was imminent!

In the previous timeline, the War God Tribe had still risen to prominence thanks to the perseverance of Father Nie. It was only after they encountered Victorious Return later on that they suffered a series of crushing setbacks. Nie Yan's actions had changed history. With the threat of Victorious Return neutralized, the War God Tribe would have even brighter prospects!

Looking at the crowd's anticipation-filled gazes, then back at his parents, Nie Yan straightened his posture.

"Three of the six auction houses I own are located in Calore. They are the Central Auction House, the Mercenary Auction House, and the Northern Auction House. The other three are the Zeran Auction House, the Waker Auction House, and the Westbell Auction House in Nisode City. As for my shops, you might have heard of my famous one since it recently gained a bit of attention. It's called the Starry Night Potion Shop. We've opened many branches across the Viridian Empire. My other shops like the Crafting Material Shop and Tinkerer Shop have yet to expand to such a scale. But we aren't lacking talent, so I expect them to develop smoothly as well..." Nie Yan listed off all his businesses in Conviction.