I was a charlatan in India

Chapter 23 will definitely make you look at me in a new light!

"Have you heard? Western caravans have brought rumors that a holy embryo will be incarnated in Kashi. This is an opportunity..."

Ok?

It seems that some family is planning to get involved in this mess?

Mina's neighborhood is full of big dog owners, so it's good to keep an eye on their movements whenever possible.

Shenhe put down the borrowed eggs and began to focus intently on his gaze.

This is a well-ventilated house with windows on both the north and south sides. It is not as large as Mina's house, but the decoration is obviously more upscale, and the green plants in the yard are exquisite, indicating that they are regularly pruned and maintained by professionals.

The sound was coming from a guest room.

There were three young men and six young women in the room, who looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old.

They sat together, one on each side of the other.

The young man sitting in the main seat was wearing a bathrobe, and he glanced lazily at the person who had spoken, looking extremely nonchalant.

Tell me about it.

A slightly chubby boy straightened his curly hair and nodded slightly.

This is the person who just brought up this topic.

Although he was sitting between the two girls, he didn't touch them like the other two did; instead, he seemed rather reserved.

"This rumor is very interesting; it's cleverly designed."

"Whether it's us, the poor people of lower castes, or even Buddhist monks, we can all find common ground."

"So I did some digging, and guess what?"

The other two young men became interested and stopped playing with their toys, looking at the slightly chubby boy.

The girl, being sensible, didn't disturb them and quietly peeled nuts, making thorough preparations to serve them.

The slightly chubby boy paused for a moment, then lowered his voice.

"Although rumors are circulating that this news came from Western caravans..."

"But none of the trade routes and cities along the way knew about this, except for Varanasi, where the commotion was the most intense."

The young man in the lead clearly hadn't grasped the key point and casually asked, "What does that prove?"

The slightly chubby boy tapped his fingers on the table.

"This proves that this matter didn't originate from the West at all; it was entirely planned by the locals to create a false image of a sacred fetus!"

Shenhe was also taken aback upon hearing this.

This is clearly a major flaw.

If the young man before them could think of this, it's impossible that the strategists of each family wouldn't have thought of it.

It's possible that some people have already raised questions and speculated about who was behind this.

Thinking back to the time he was expelled, he broke out in a cold sweat.

If Vasudiv can find a way to deal with himself, then most other families probably can too.

However, this slightly chubby boy should also be considered quite intelligent, at least with a higher IQ than himself.

His sensitivity in this kind of thing is clearly not on the same level as his ability to handle girls.

He sat upright with a beautiful woman beside him, his restraint was palpable.

The boy himself felt the same way.

Human actions are really easy to predict; they're driven by either fame or profit.

If only love were this simple.

"What does this have to do with us?"

Another young man curled his lip.

"This is a big deal!"

The young man sitting at the head of the table slammed his hand on the table: "If someone is instigating this, then there must be business involved, and if there's business, they have to pay taxes!"

"These commoners who run businesses are always thinking about making a fortune quietly; before you know it, they've stolen your tax money!"

"Hey! This year's tax revenue is secured. Let's see if that old man dares to look down on me again!"

"Anshu, it has to be you!"

He was clearly extremely excited.

An Shu, the slightly chubby boy, nodded.

"Taxes are one aspect, but we might also be able to make a fortune from this opportunity, or even start a business based on it."

"Tell me more about it."

The young man in the lead didn't seem as interested in making money as he was in collecting taxes, and his tone was rather indifferent.

But the other boy's eyes lit up.

An Shu nodded, and the young man in the lead emphasized.

"Sullier, don't underestimate this opportunity; the potential profits might be higher than the taxes collected."

"Oh?"

Surya also sat up straight.

His family, the Gupta clan, belonged to the Kshatriya caste.

Although they may seem to be lower than Brahmins, in India, Brahmins are mostly just of high traditional status, while Kshatriyas are generally a force of real violence.

For example, Gita was responsible for taxation and port defense; in a sense, it was the local strongman.

Just as the Naboo family is rich, they have power.

Therefore, many Brahmins treated him with great respect.

However, Surrey was not entirely satisfied with the current situation.

Because he was sent here by the old man.

Damn it, all I did was seduce a few girls, is it really worth wasting my life in this unfinished city?

So he really wanted to do something to show the old man that he wasn't a spoiled brat and that he had real skills!

According to An Shu, if this matter is handled well, it seems like it could be used to start a business.

Wouldn't the old man be stamping his feet and beating his chest, lamenting that he regretted wasting his life?

Cool!

Old man!

This time, I'll make you look at me in a whole new light!

So, he finally got excited and even started breathing heavily.

Anshu dipped her finger in the mead and drew circles on the table.

"You see, since there are people behind this, there must be related industries following suit."

"That's how you turn an event into real money or even territory, right?"

Surrey nodded repeatedly: "That makes sense."

An Shu continued, "So the question is, what businesses can a sacred embryo drive to rapid development?"

"Which ones?"

Surrey's face flushed red, and he was completely focused.

Industry! Territory!

Although I don't know what they are, but...

All of this is mine!

mine!

An Shu leaned closer and lowered her voice.

"The surrounding land, religious items, and the development of believers."

His eye for business was truly sharp; it matched Dana's vision perfectly.

"In addition, the demand for warehousing and freight will also increase sharply."

They even took into account supporting business operations.

An Shu tapped on the table.

"And all of these will need to go through your hands."

A glint of light began to appear in Surrey's eyes.

"You mean...we can capture a portion of the market?"

"That's right!"

An Shu nodded: "We could even scale up the operation and make the businessmen who orchestrated this operate smaller!"

"Think about it, if we're both in the same industry, a businessman's paperwork might take ten days or half a month to process, while ours is approved immediately. What would the result be?"

Another boy chimed in, "An Shu is right!"

"They have no right to compete; they can only wait obediently or offer us sacrifices to pray for survival!"

"Brother Suliye, let's go and tighten the paperwork at the docks and warehouses, and see who's jumping out begging for help!"

As Surya listened, a burning greed gradually welled up in his heart.

He took a big gulp of wine, his Adam's apple bobbing, and a fierce glint in his eyes.

"Anshu, if that's the case, why should we bother drinking the soup?"

"Since they're making a living off my turf, all of this should be mine!"

"What holy embryo, what surrounding industries... we should be running them all, and they should be begging for food behind our backs!"

Shenhe felt a chill run down his spine.

This kid is young, but his appetite is terrifying.

If things get messed up like this, who knows how things might turn out.

If the title of Holy Child truly falls into the Surya family, given Vasudif's character, he most likely wouldn't fight for it.

Does that mean Mina has to marry him?

Damn it, all I wanted to do was stop this messy marriage, how did it get so complicated!

As mentioned earlier, Shenhe was unaware that Dana had already accepted Mina's pregnancy.

He didn't even know who Dana was.

The businesses that these three teenagers had their eyes on were exactly what Dana wanted to operate.

Shenhe had absolutely no idea of ​​the importance of this intelligence.

However, Surrey's ambition still made him take it seriously.

This young man is like a powder keg; he might just make a complete mess of things!

Right now, Surya is licking his lips, looking excited.

"Yes, that's what we'll do! We'll take everything and swallow it all!"

"No!"

Anshu immediately stopped her.

"Regardless of who designed this thing, it must have required a lot of manpower and resources."

"If we go too far, it might provoke fierce resistance and could cause trouble."

But he quickly reassured her.

"The best approach is to let them feel there's some profit to be made, keeping them hopeful and dangling in their laps."

"It might even lead the other side to believe that the situation has changed too drastically, and that the various checkpoints are unable to respond in time, and that things will get better soon."

"That way they'll keep enduring until they suffer a slow death!"

"Sullier, don't worry, by then everything will still be ours!"