Earl Stark and Count Samoy are about the same age as 50 years old this year. However, compared with Count Samoy's always full of energy, although Count Stark is only two or three years older, he looks much older and his face looks even more serious and even stern.

After getting off the carriage, Earl Stark, except for showing a pretty kind smile to Earl Samo, almost always had a stern face when meeting others, and his expression did not loosen.

Moreover, when facing the noble representatives of Bonta City and when facing the business representatives, his attitude was completely different.

Although his expression was equally stern, when facing the noble representatives, it was at least obvious that he was acting normally.

However, when meeting the business representatives, there was a trace of disdain and looking down on his serious expression, but it was easy to detect.

The only exception is when meeting Xu Yi.

After seeing Xu Yi under the guidance of Count Sammo, Earl Stark's face, which had been stern, finally loosened a little, and the expression on his face became a little strange.

After looking at Xu Yi for a while, Earl Stark suddenly shook his head and snorted softly: "His Majesty the King finally gave you a noble, but he still wanted to demote himself to be a businessman. It really disappointed His Majesty the King's appreciation for you and also lost the face of our nobles!"

The business representatives around him suddenly looked extremely ugly.

Although the status of merchants in the Kingdom of Lampari is indeed far inferior to that of the nobles, and even not as good as ordinary farmers who farm, even many nobles feel disdainful of merchants. However, no nobles will be idle and say so bluntly in front of merchants.

The businessmen have a very low status. But successful businessmen always have a lot of money.

Money is just as useful as it is on Earth and on the Continent of Sainz. With enough money, even if the merchants have a low status, their lives are much better than most civilians, and even many aristocrats who are not good at managing.

Moreover, although many great nobles are not convenient for business by themselves because of their identities, they mostly find some agents to do business, or simply cooperate with merchants.

After all, no matter how high a status is, it cannot be used as a food.

If you want to live a high-quality and luxurious life, if you don’t rely on business to make some money, ordinary nobles will not be much better than ordinary civilians.

Therefore, the relationship between the nobles and merchants in the Kingdom of Lampari has always been very strange.

The nobles looked down on businessmen, but wanted to live the same luxurious life as merchants.

The merchants envied the status of the nobles, but looked down on those nobles who were always full of superiority but could not do anything practical.

But both parties have what each other needs, and cooperation is a choice that is beneficial to both parties.

As a result, in the end, the nobles and merchants cooperate closely while looking down on each other.

This relationship undoubtedly seems extremely awkward and even pathological, but this is the real situation in most countries on the Kingdom of Lampari and even the Continent of Sainz.

Take these big merchants in the Kingdom of Lampari as an example.

Let’s not talk about the Falkao Chamber of Commerce, which is clearly the chamber of commerce opened by the Joseph family, the great nobles, even the Armani Chamber of Commerce, Amrit Chamber of Commerce and the Sarank Chamber of Commerce, which seem to have nothing to do with the nobles, actually there are more or less shadows of nobles behind it.

The presidents of these chambers of commerce have been with the nobles very frequently before. But this is the first time that a nobleman would have expressed his disdain for the merchants so nakedly in front of them.

If they were ordinary little nobles, old-fashioned businessmen such as President Lanco, President Cruise and President Vincent would not care much. They could even scold them without hesitation.

But now the person who said this was an Earl, who was also an Earl from the Stark family, and even an Earl who was about to take over as the Lord of Bonta City.

No matter how dissatisfied they were, they could only lower their heads slightly and try not to see Count Stark, and dare not express even the true thoughts in their hearts.

Only Xu Yi raised his head slightly, stared at Earl Stark, and smiled and said, "Earl Stark, I don't think being a businessman is to demote himself, and I don't feel that I have lost the face of the nobles. To me, the noble status is just a reward from His Majesty the King, and the identity I really care about is the identity of this businessman."

Earl Stark raised his eyebrows: "What? Are you willing to fall into depravity?"

Xu Yi lowered his face slightly and said seriously: "Sir, I don't understand what you mean. If you mean that I am willing to be a businessman and degenerate, then please forgive me for not agreeing with your point of view."

Everyone around was shocked.

No one expected that Xu Yi would directly confront Count Stark in front of so many people.

Earl Stark first arrived in Bonta City today and is about to take over as the city lord. According to convention, he will definitely do something to establish his authority.

Everyone knows that at this time, you must try to be honest in front of Count Stark and try not to hit Count Stark's muzzle, otherwise the consequences will be very serious.

So despite being very dissatisfied with the unceremonious words of Earl Stark, no one of the business representatives present dared to express any opinions.

Now Xu Yi actually directly opposed his words, and he was simply sending himself to his gun.

President Cruise's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help looking up at Xu Yi, trying to wink at him and let him take his words back, but he found that Earl Stark's cold gaze swept over, and quickly lowered his head again, not daring to show his breath.

The moment he lowered his head, he knew he was going to suffer.

Judging from the meaning revealed in Earl Stark's cold eyes, he clearly made a special trip to Xu Yilai.

Thinking of the Stark family's attitude towards Xu Yi and Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, President Cruise's heart was even more heartbroken.

Xu Yi this time, I'm afraid it's going to be bad...

Sure enough, Earl Stark was a little silent. He seemed a little surprised that Xu Yi dared to confront him in person. Then he asked in a deep voice: "What? Why do you disagree? Did I say it wrong?"

President Cruise couldn't help but look up at Xu Yi again, praying desperately in his heart, hoping that Xu Yi could admit his mistake immediately and avoid this time before talking about it.

As long as you avoid today, even if Earl Stark wants to find Xu Yi's trouble again, at least you have time to deal with it.

However, President Cruise also knew that his prayers were simply a luxury.

With his understanding of Xu Yi's personality, he can know that this guy either does not express his opinions, and once he expresses his own opinions, he will never change easily.

This personality is called tenacity in a good way, and a stubbornness in a bad way.

Sure enough, when he heard the question of Earl Stark, Xu Yi nodded simply and said, "Yes. Earl, I think your statement is very problematic. Although according to the Kingdom Law, the nobles enjoy more rights than ordinary people and more merchants, so they have higher status. But I have always believed that no matter who they are or what their identities they are, they must bear corresponding obligations while enjoying rights. Since the nobles enjoy more rights, they must bear more obligations. Otherwise, what is the difference between them and borers?"

"Oh--"

As soon as Xu Yi finished speaking, a chilling sound suddenly sounded around him.

Everyone looked at Xu Yi with shock, unable to believe what they had heard from him just now.

Maybe he said it right, and this is also his true point of view.

But he actually dared to say such things in front of an Earl, and even after Earl Stark had just made such a point of view, it was obvious that the carriage and horse wanted to fight against the Earl!

Is he looking for death?

Earl Stark narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of surprise in his expression. Obviously, he did not expect Xu Yi to have no intention of retreating and admitting his mistakes, and even said something more intense.

"President Xu, are you saying that our nobles are all borers? Don't forget, you are also a noble!" Earl Stark said coldly.

Looking at the confusion and shocking gazes projected by the nobles of Bangta City around him, Xu Yi smiled slightly and shook his head and said, "No, I don't mean this. I just want to say that no matter whether it is a noble, a merchant, or an ordinary farmer, no matter who is anyone, if he cannot assume the responsibilities and obligations he needs to fulfill, then he is a borer. Lord Earl, do you think I'm right?"

Earl Stark wanted to scold Xu Yi for saying nonsense, but Xu Yi's words could not be refuted from the general point of view. He could only nodded reluctantly and said, "It is true that this is true. But President Xu, what you meant just now is probably not like this? You said that the nobles have to bear more obligations if they enjoy more rights. Aren't you accusing many nobles of not doing it?"

Xu Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Sir Earl, I think you misinterpreted what I mean. I just want to say that if the nobles want to maintain a higher status, they must make more efforts. If they are unwilling to work hard, they want to maintain their higher status and enjoy more rights out of thin air. This is obviously a very unreasonable thing, right?"

Earl Stark snorted heavily and said, "What's wrong? If you can't have a higher status and enjoy more rights, then what's the need to become a noble? For example, President Xu, would you be willing if His Majesty the King deprived you of your noble status now?"

Xu Yi smiled slightly: "His Majesty the King is so wise, how could he deprive me of my noble status for no reason?"

"Just just keeping the status of aristocratic and merchant at the same time is enough to deprive your aristocratic identity." Earl Stark snorted coldly: "President Xu, I tell you clearly. The Kingdom's Noble Council is deliberating on your dual identity. Once the Noble Council unanimously believes that you are not allowed to hold two identities at the same time, then you will inevitably be forced to choose to retain only one identity. At that time, do you still want to continue to maintain your aristocratic identity?"

Everyone around was shocked again.

No one thought that the Kingdom Noble Parliament would have a special deliberation because of Xu Yi, a small baron.

Moreover, Earl Stark asked very correctly. What choice would Xu Yi make at that time? (To be continued...)
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