In the eting hall of the City Lord Mansion, Yang Xiao sat in the center, with Yelu Caiyun by his side. Gao Shengyang, Yelu Yan, and representatives of the three other prominent families sat on either side,
Gao Lou and Chen Cangshan were present as listening representatives, seated at the end of the conference table.
Yang Xiao said:
"Are you all clear about the main assets of the Xin Family?"
"Clear, the Xin Family owns seven crystal stone mines, and about half of the shops in Fei'e City belong to them, not to ntion this City Lord Mansion."
Yang Xiao pondered for a mont and then said:
"I have a proposal, see if it is feasible."
"Please, Young Master Yang, go ahead."
"For the seven mines of the Xin Family, three will go to the Yelu Family, two to the Gao Family, and the remaining two will be equally divided among your three families.
Moreover, more than half of the Xin Family's store properties in Fei'e City will belong to the Yelu Family, the rest divided among the four of you,
how about it?"
After Yang Xiao finished speaking, the conference room fell into silence. Gao Shengyang, Yelu Yan, and the other three family leaders looked at Yang Xiao, all feeling internally excited.
Especially those three families, who initially thought this property division had nothing to do with them and that they were just extras, were surprised to find Yang Xiao had allocated a significant share of wealth to them too.
Gao Shengyang, in particular, was quite pleased; the Gao Family got two mines, and including the three they already had, they would own a total of five mines, feeling quite satisfied.
The Yelu Family received three mines, and with the one they already had, they would own four mines in total, achieving a sudden reversal of fortune overnight.
Of course, the biggest asset of the Yelu Family wasn't the mines, but Yang Xiao as the "son-in-law."
All five families were very excited.
Yang Xiao glanced at the five people and said:
"The position of City Lord will be managed by Yelu Yan. The Gao Family will dispatch one person as Deputy City Lord; additionally, each of your three families will send a representative to assist City Lord Yelu Yan in managing Fei'e City well."
Everyone was again astonished to hear this, as the position of City Lord had always been enjoyed by one person alone, but Yang Xiao innovatively allowed the Gao Family and the other three families to share in assisting the Yelu Family,
ostensibly sharing so of the City Lord's powers, but realistically supporting Yelu Yan, helping him firmly control Fei'e City.
Yelu Yan was only at the Empire Level Primary Realm, with limited abilities, but if he could get support from the other families, no one in Fei'e City would dare to covet the position of City Lord,
this way, at least the Yelu Family could enjoy decades of peace and prosperity, and the remnants of the Xin Family wouldn't be able to cause any trouble, eliminating future concerns.
If the Yang and Yelu Families alone swallowed all of the Xin Family's assets, not only would the other three families be dissatisfied, but Gao Shengyang would not be convinced in his heart either,
even if Yang Xiao married Yelu Caiyun, it would be impossible for him to live in Fei'e City permanently,
Yang Xiao could intimidate everyone with his fierce combat power for a while, but not forever, and over ti, people would naturally have gripes and secretly make trouble for the Yelu Family.
Through interest distribution, Yang Xiao tied the Gao Family and the other three families to the Yelu Family politically.
Elder Gao gazed at Yang Xiao, astonished internally, thinking this young man is really sothing, wondering what kind of luck the Yelu Family had to find such a good son-in-law, while lanting why the Gao Family didn't have a granddaughter like Caiyun either.
Gao Shengyang and the representatives of the three families imdiately expressed their stance:
"Yang, you can rest assured, we will definitely follow City Lord Yelu's lead."
Yang Xiao smiled faintly and said:
"I'll put the ugly words up front, I've shared the benefits with you all, but if you secretly plot your own sches against the Yelu Family, even if you kill all of the Yelu Family, as long as I, Yang Xiao, am alive, I will surely wipe out your entire families, rember that!"
Yang Xiao's words were harsh, but he had the strength to back such statents.
Just as everyone was laughing and feeling excited a mont ago, Yang Xiao's words suddenly sent a chill through them.
Gao Shengyang laughed and said:
"Yang, don't worry, our four families will assist Yelu Yan in managing Fei'e City well, and I believe as long as our five families are united, no one in Fei'e City will dare act up."
The other three families quickly expressed their stance too,
"Yang, our Deng Family will definitely support City Lord Yelu Yan."
"Our Huang Family also wholeheartedly supports City Lord Yelu Yan."
"Whoever dares not to listen in the future, I'll be the first to fight with them."
...
All had expressed their stance, the Xin Family's properties were redistributed, and all five families were all filled with joy.
Yelu Yan stood up and said to Gao Shengyang and the others:
"I, Yelu Yan, thank you all for your support. I swear that in the future, I will face all matters with you, sharing fortune and misfortune alike, let us jointly manage Fei'e City and bring blessings to the people."
"Good! Those words from City Lord Yelu are well said."
Everyone applauded and cheered.
Gao Shengyang glanced at Yang Xiao and said:
"Yang, the banquet outside is probably already set, and the guests are all here. Let's take this opportunity to, firstly, celebrate your marriage to Miss Caiyun, and secondly, announce Yelu Yan as the new City Lord of Fei'e City, shall we?"
Gao Shengyang, after all, was a veteran of the Jianghu, and he intended to press Yang Xiao and Caiyun to wed on the spot.
He did this not only for the Yelu Family but also for himself.
Yang Xiao had killed the Xin father and son today, seized the position of City Lord to intimidate the people of Fei'e City, only if he married Yelu Caiyun on the spot would his intimidation beco solidified in Fei'e City.
Otherwise, if Yang Xiao was just a passerby, once today was over and his whereabouts unknown tomorrow, how could the people of Fei'e City truly fear him? How could they accept Yelu Yan as City Lord?
The interest division Yang Xiao drew just now, receiving support from Gao Shengyang and the three other families, really hinged on Yang Xiao and Yelu Caiyun marrying,
only when Yang Xiao beca the Yelu Family's son-in-law and was bound to the Yelu Family could the new interest pattern in Fei'e City be stabilized.
Therefore, Yang Xiao and Caiyun marrying was not only Yelu Yan's anticipation but also that of Gao Shengyang and the three other families, all benefiting from Yang Xiao and Caiyun's wedding.
Yang Xiao hesitated for a mont, looking towards Yelu Caiyun by his side.
Caiyun gave a radiant smile, tenderly taking Yang Xiao's arm, looking blissful and enchanted.
Gao Shengyang laughed heartily and said:
"Seeing Young Master Yang and Miss Caiyun so happily together, it takes back to when I was young. Ah, youth is wonderful. Congratulations, Young Master Yang, congratulations, Caiyun."
The clan leaders of the three other families also chid in with congratulations, saying they wished to present a grand gift to the couple.
Yang Xiao felt embarrassed internally but knew it wouldn't do to reject in front of so many people; otherwise, all previous efforts would have been wasted.
He imdiately said:
"I, I've just co to Fei'e City for the first ti. Wouldn't it be too hasty to marry Caiyun now?"
"Not hasty, not hasty, one glance shows you two are deeply affectionate, and will marry sooner or later,
it's better to seize the mont, today is a good day, the guests are all present, and the feast is set. Young Master Yang, Miss Caiyun, shall we proceed?"
Yang Xiao glanced at Caiyun, who looked shy and excited, internally sighing.
"Alright then, I'll follow the arrangents of the elders."
"Good!"
Yelu Yan finally took a deep breath of relief.
"Young Master Yang, no, I should call you son-in-law now. Son-in-law, let's proceed outside to conduct your wedding ceremony with Caiyun. Ti is indeed pressing, but the formalities will not be missed."
Everyone exited the eting room,
Yang Xiao held Yelu Caiyun's hand and, under the crowd's embrace, headed toward the City Lord Mansion's garden banquet venue.
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