Sold out.

The news that came back from Boss Dart's channel only contained these four words.

Even after repeated insect infestations and the economic depression caused by the blockade, the population of many overseas islands has dropped sharply again, but there are always remaining people who cannot escape and have to face increasingly scarce resources.

In this way, even a small amount of demand from each person will snowball into a huge market, bursting out with endless purchasing power.

It turns out that what really restricts the purchasing power of overseas islands is the high prices caused by the isolation of trade routes. A bag of salt shipped here can be sold for the price of a bag of rice. Considering the huge difference in purchasing power between overseas and central areas of the Federation, depression is

It is inevitable unless a few good-hearted people like Thomas Wayne emerge and try to help the poor even though they have a crooked buttocks.

It's a pity that most capable people are not Mr. Wayne, but they have the potential to join the Court of Owls. They invested their money in the financial capital market to chase the rise and fall, and worked together to make profits in this overseas crisis.

So the method I threw out just caught the manipulator off guard.

Exchange something for something.

No money?

Use the town's output in exchange.

No output at the moment?

You can pay in advance using expected output, as long as the difference does not exceed three months.

Not even future output?

It's easy to handle. If we join the great sea route agreement with our Ore Town as the core, the residents can accept the transfer of our (actually the Brown Pond Tribe) industry, and everything will be easy after that.

What I have planned is to deeply explore the market while obtaining current profits, and to use the rope of interests to bind multiple forces that have never met each other together. As long as there is demand for each other, this kind of cooperation will always exist.

The eastern seaboard where Ore Town is located needs a continuous supply of goods, and what the Jay Tribe needs is an educated population to participate in expanding production.

Berthold and I discussed the joints involved, and this plan can exactly solve his concern that expansion and absorption of refugees will harm the interests of the original tribe - after all, this transferred production base is far away from the border of the galaxy.

In view of the smooth implementation of the plan, Boss Dart finally spared me from stealing their rooftop antenna and took the initiative to cook me a meal.

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"Marcus, where did you find these caravans and sources of goods? Why do they seem to appear out of thin air?" Boss Dart asked curiously.

I took a mouthful of rice and said, "Boss, did you say before that everyone has secrets, but you have always kept a distance and don't like to explore?"

Boss Dart was choked by me, but he was not angry and continued: "Okay. Can you ensure a continuous supply of these supplies?"

I nodded: "Well, if the plan goes well, the scale will even expand."

Boss Dart relaxed his brows with satisfaction, stared at the snowflake screen TV quietly, and wiped the glass in his hand.

"Uh...Boss, has the mayor been here recently?"

I quickly changed the subject, fearing that he would remember the antenna.

Boss Dart put the glass in his hand back to its original place and arranged the wine utensils on the bar table neatly. "He doesn't have time to come. Twin Village, Honey Village, and Olive Town have all sent people to discuss business routes."

,Thomas should be very busy now."

"That's good."

After I finished my meal, I stretched and said, "Boss, you know that I hate these conspiracies the most. If you hadn't forcefully assigned me, I wouldn't have done such a thing."

Boss Dart glanced at me: "But I think you did it very smoothly. How did it feel to cheat the federation?"

"But I'm lazy... If I have to be cautious step by step, I'm afraid that a flaw will be revealed along the way and it will be self-defeating, and I also have to worry about overdoing it and causing a catastrophe. I might as well run the ranch honestly and be a supplier myself..."

Boss Dart said angrily: "Then you should do it! When you first came here, I always hoped that you could run the ranch, but now it has almost turned into a zoo. Do you have a decent industry there?

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I simply collapsed on the table and shook my body imitating a salted fish: "But I'm lazy..."

"Dad, what are you talking about?"

Lin suddenly appeared, and the butterfly hairpin on her head was particularly eye-catching.

Boss Dart glanced at me and turned around and walked into the kitchen. I stopped splashing in embarrassment and got up from the table.

"We're just chatting about big things, political news, that's not important. Lin, who is following you?"

Stop hiding that pink-haired guy behind you. I can see you sneaking around from afar.

Another figure flashed out behind Lin, and it was Popley who followed her to the tavern.

"Marcus~ I came to play with you~"

I asked curiously: "Play? I always feel that you are very busy recently. Is it an illusion?"

Purbury pouted and sat down: "When dad came back, he said that the whole family should be neat and tidy. We should go home on time every day to eat the food cooked by mom. He didn't even want me to come out to play."

I laughed subtly and said, "I really didn't expect Mr. Rhodes to have such a warm habit. You can't tell it on the surface."

Purberry couldn't help but continued to complain: "I don't know what dad cares about, since he has obviously not been home for so many years. The same goes for mom, who always follows dad..."

There's nothing wrong with eating at home every day... Wait, Mrs. Lilia cooks? It seems like some terrible memory has surfaced!

Reminiscent of the only egg dish that Mrs. Lilia is good at, Mr. Rhodes was able to eat it every day and every meal during the time he came back, and even asked everyone to gather together to eat...

"Probably, this is love."

I tilted my head and thought for a while.

Is there any other explanation for this besides love?

Purbury tilted her head along with my angle: "I don't understand."

It's okay if you don't understand, just go out and don't say anything.

You don’t know, but there was a scientist on the set next door who looked like both Neptune and Thor. He just wanted to prove that the earth was round, but someone came to him and beat him severely because he didn’t understand love.

"Marcus, there is something I always feel is wrong this time, so I wanted to come to you and ask."

Purbury added, "Although mom didn't say it, I feel like dad is leaving again. Once he leaves this time, I don't know how long it will be before he comes back..."

"How did you know Mr. Rhodes was leaving again?"

Purbury said plausibly: "Because dad actually ate two bowls of egg fried rice for lunch!"

...Girl, I can understand that your mother's cooking skills are a bit off-topic and worthy of criticism, but why are you so keen in this area? Is this the legendary woman's intuition?

"Stop thinking nonsense. Mr. Rhodes has something urgent to do if he really wants to leave."

"But……"

Purbury hesitated.

I pointed to the position of my heart, "Believe me, he has always had you in his heart and has never forgotten you for a moment."

Purbury held her face in her hands and looked at the ceiling with some melancholy, as if she couldn't accept this.

Her pink hair was spread over her shoulders, covering most of her face, making me suspect that she was already on the verge of tears.

The sadness of parting is always inescapable, just like all the brief encounters and unexpected encounters in this world will eventually drift away after a certain stage.

No matter how hard we try, there is nothing we can do. After all, no one knows whether such a violation of the nature of cause and effect will cause a greater tragedy. Although there is a cause and effect that can be barely maintained, it is all because someone has paid more.

thing.

Ah B said it well, there is no such thing as quiet time, but the video is suspected of violating the rules and the comment has been deleted.

"Publi, do you remember the bet we made?" I said suddenly.

Purbury was stunned for a moment, and gave a slight choked response in her throat.

"Um……"

"Then let's work together. In the face of problems, there are always many things that require courage to face. Instead of being so worried, it is better to talk to Mr. Rhodes openly!"

"But...I don't dare...I've always wanted to ask my father but couldn't, and I couldn't bear to ask my mother. She must be even more sad than me..."

This is how Mr. Rhodes has failed in his role as a father. How can any daughter not even have the courage to act like a spoiled child to her father?

The consequences of being separated for too long cannot be easily solved, and some simple and crude methods can only be used.

I said firmly: "There is no problem. As long as you are willing to solve it, you will have the motivation to accept it. If you dare not go alone, I can accompany you to talk!"

Everything is difficult at the beginning, difficult in the middle, and difficult at the end. Don’t you just get used to it!

Purbury said hesitantly: "But...is this really okay?"

Haha, I don’t dare to tell others. I am very familiar with Mr. Rhodes. After all, we have experienced life and death together. When we arrive at Purbury’s house, I will be responsible for starting the conversation. The rest will happen naturally for the father and daughter.

Have we started talking?

I am such an ordinary little genius!

Lin on the side also waved her little fist to encourage: "You can definitely do it, Popley! Come on!"

"Oh well……"

Purbury raised her head carefully, "Then I'll give it a try..."

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Lady Lilia's chicken farm.
To be continued...