[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-982":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Bear School Astartes",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1620804,2087,"Chapter 982 - 964: Candidate for Asset Management","bear-school-astartes-chapter-982",982,"\u003Cp>\"That hardworking little cat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret asked, making a gesture as if casting a spell, probably informing the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elu Cat’s appearance and personality were hard not to like, and Margaret was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why isn’t it coming up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rong Buqiu is sorting through its treasures. It seems quite absorbed.\" Lann explained, beginning to remove his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Margaret’s room, so he always took off his armor here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Lann was seated, Margaret was the first to raise a glass of Aphrodisia red wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the teasing smile on her face, Lann sighed, already knowing what the toast would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To our near-bankrupt Demon Hunter Master, cheers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret’s seductive figure twisted with laughter, like a bewitching snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, please... haha, please forgive me, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forgive me, as perhaps in your future life of wind and exposure, such wine will no longer be available.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret swirled the red wine glass, the interior displaying a magnificent red color, along with the \"legs\" of the wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This glass costs several Oren, you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-haired, large-waved female warlock winked at the Demon Hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her looks, even a gesture devoid of flirtation would seem very charming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha~ha~thank you for your generosity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann grinned at Margaret, responding to the female warlock’s teasing with a forced smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, since acquiring Valerian steel techniques and developing production technology, he hadn’t really felt the need to pinch pennies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, even with assets intact, the broken cash flow chain... actually made him feel like he was back at the beginning of his contact with Margaret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautifully shaped and attractive, high-status, wealthy female warlock, with a Demon Hunter having nothing but a face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How does that sound so familiar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann quickly shook his head; he was not the self-tormenting type like Geralt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, now that you know what kind of trouble I’m in, just speak plainly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After messing around with Margaret, Lann briefly talked about his interaction with Taler, the dark water intelligence chief of Temeria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret listened as if it were a story, occasionally sipping from her wine glass with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Tishaya remained disciplined and meticulous, even slicing her steak symmetrically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only occasionally lifting her eyes or nodding to show she was listening to Lann’s narration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taler, I haven’t interacted with him much.\" Margaret’s face was slightly flushed from the alcohol. \"I only heard he was Veltrest’s right-hand man and quite foul-mouthed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s normal.\" Tishaya nodded indifferently, \"Those managing intelligence can’t afford to be close to anyone, except their master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But aside from that, what he said was true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret confirmed that what the Demon Hunter heard was indeed true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The personal fund you had Shilton manage is on the verge of breaking. The academy’s findings are similar to Taler’s, suspecting a group of somewhat renowned information peddlers and speculators within the Merchant Guild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Taler is also right. It’s highly possible to get screwed over by financial means and not even know who did it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk, in my opinion, those merchants playing finance are no different from us playing magic. At least when we cast a curse on someone, we have to make some grand gestures or gather some spellcasting materials, but those people...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quietly and without a trace, they can wipe out an entire company’s shareholders, and all that shows is a few numbers exchanged on the exchange board.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" Lann traced the rim of his wine glass with his finger, smiling. \"Is that it? That’s so simple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A gang of financial speculators and information peddlers wanting to rake in profits, merely targeting a fund. Just an ordinary, natural financial speculation technique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And was my personal fund just unfortunate enough to catch their eye?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That seemed a bit too abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann was even finding it a little amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s certainly not normal.\" Tishaya said nonchalantly from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She skewered an olive with her fork and bit into it, chewing and swallowing before wiping her mouth to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Airetusa conducted an inspection of Shilton, finding no supernatural meddling, including hypnosis, suggestion, or magic potions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His investment actions were a result of natural consciousness and choices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The same goes for the Merchant Guild personnel he dealt with. After that... we ceased our investigation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tishaya looked seriously at Lann’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should understand our actions, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\" The Demon Hunter nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty of financial investigations lies in compliance with rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic is certainly useful, and so is power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both can manipulate financial activities that are supposed to follow business logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is behind the equity, who is the financier, who is the beneficiary... Under pressure and tactics, these can be figured out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the key is the consequences after figuring it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Financial activities being interfered with by violence and supernatural forces can certainly uncover and prevent some things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inevitably, such violent interference will affect business development and capital infusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can destroy the trade development of a country or region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, merchants with vast resources in their hands are not inclined to invest in a country where local assets invested in might be interfered with at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to enjoy the development opportunities brought by finance, you must also endure financial crimes, speculation, and fraud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a power group, this is a reality that must be recognized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, when Airetusa uses magic means to verify some people’s background, it cannot act unscrupulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the impact spreads and becomes uncontainable, the academy immediately halts the investigations conducted with supernatural forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taler’s intelligence department represents the power of the kingdom, so their investigation must be rule-abiding... Of course, if they can control the situation, rules can be ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, it was only Lann’s personal fund that had issues, and he himself did not show hysterical rage, seeming not to care much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Veltrest’s intelligence personnel naturally wouldn’t go all out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the resources to manage the situation and the difficulties endured afterward all come from their intelligence department’s funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright... ah~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter covered his head with his hands, drawing out his tone as if in resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, we can’t find out anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is unrelated to personal ability; to investigate such matters, what is needed is a deeply rooted, massive power in human society and a strong control over it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without a doubt, there likely is no such role currently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in Lann’s homeland, the nation’s telecommunication and financial fraud amounts exceed the annual GDP of many small countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless cases can’t be recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, where administrative efficiency and enforcement resemble those of the medieval times... Lann holds no hope for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret watched Lann cover his head and complain with a mischievous smile, while Tishaya appeared much calmer and more rational in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely different from her student who enjoys appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The missing money in those financial operations isn’t the problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former headmaster spoke calmly, adjusting the used cutlery to be symmetrically and neatly aligned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact, in a few days, the dividends from your Valerian Commerce Association will come in, and over thirty thousand Oren is just a small amount.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the issue with the financial chain breaking is that time and money don’t align, and a few days could collapse all my assets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you need timely and abundant capital infusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Margaret took a small sip from her wine glass on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Lann, sitting next to her, felt a smooth and plump body part quietly crawling onto his lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Hunter glanced sideways at the blonde Female Warlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a hidden meaning in her words!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? You want a brother to sell himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the table, Tishaya subtly pursed her lips, clearly knowing her student’s character well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the amount for the funding gap isn’t a big issue even for the academy that has added Valerian Steel business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Valerian Commerce Association is a golden egg-laying swan, earning daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claiming the Demon Hunter is about to go bankrupt, in reality, even if he liquidates all his current assets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dividends from the Valerian Commerce Association could allow him to regain similar wealth within a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty thousand Oren between Lann and Margaret could at most spark a new ’play’ and ’entertainment adjustment’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the topic coming from Margaret’s mouth has always been teasing her little lover, never taken as severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, the money issue is easy to solve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tishaya pretended not to see her student’s small actions, unknowingly becoming part of Margaret’s ’play’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the key issue is, what I’ve mentioned to you, Lann.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The returned-from-vacation former headmaster maintained a serious demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need a dedicated asset management team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, Shilton proved to be a loyal friend; only his decision was wrong, causing a loss. Given your personality, you certainly don’t blame him. But what about next time? And others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t use Airetusa’s people or Giancardi Bank’s people. Your status is different now, Lann. You need someone capable of managing your assets and whom you can trust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve been talking about this since Valerian Steel’s business started, but you didn’t care. You need to take this opportunity seriously and get this done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tishaya’s words made Lann recall scenes from his student days, being pulled out by the class teacher for a reprimand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, the Demon Hunter sat upright.\u003C\u002Fp>",1557,"2026-06-06T10:40:28.727Z",1,"novelbin.me","11cb276bb38a628a5dad10f9de3273be0339fe90b3e410cd500f3a4aadafa4db","bear-school-astartes-chapter-1043","bear-school-astartes-chapter-1042",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]