The so called affiliation, strictly speaking, it was a kind of cheating method.
On earth, there were many small companies that didn't have the qualifications to do business. They would choose to affiliate their company with a company that had the qualifications to do business.
This method was very common on earth, but it wasn't common in the Sines.
When Xu Yi was considering how to solve the problem of establishing the elven processing factory that belonged to the Nightsong tribe, he thought of this method that was very common on earth.
After carefully considering it, Xu Yi proposed to elder Elucía that the plastic processing factory should be under the name of New Flyer.
In name, the plastic processing factory belonged to New Flyer, but whether it was the workers or the management, they were all elves of the Nightsong tribe.
Moreover, New Flyer only had the rights to the plastic processing factory in name. Actually, when it came to matters related to the factory, New Flyer and Xu Yi couldn't meddle in it.
So in reality, this plastic processing factory belonged to the Nightsong tribe and wasn't related to New Flyer at all.
Actually, this could be considered taking advantage of a loophole in the Lampari Kingdom's business laws.
In the Lampari Kingdom's business laws, because there weren't any rules for other races establishing companies, this could be used very flexibly.
Xu Yi could use his good relationship with Count Count to help the Nightsong tribe solve this problem, but because of Count Stark's appearance, he couldn't make this request to Banta City's City Lord Manor because it definitely wouldn't pass.
But because of this situation, there weren't any restrictions, so Xu Yi could take advantage of this loophole. He could take all the elves that elder Elucía had prepared for the plastic processing factory as workers of New Flyer, allowing these elves to avoid many problems with their labour cards.
Then in private, Xu Yi had signed another contract with elder Elucía, stating that all rights to the plastic processing factory belonged to the Nightsong tribe and New Flyer didn't have any right to decide.
According to the Lampari Kingdom's laws, as long as a private contract didn't go against the kingdom's laws, it was sacred and couldn't be violated. This made this contract legal and reasonable, so there weren't any problems.
Like this, not only could the plastic processing factory work like a normal human company without being hindered on the surface, it allowed elder Elucía's goal of having her clansmen train in human business to be achieved, it also allowed New Flyer to not be doubted.
"It's impossible not to be doubted." Seveni shook her head.
Seveni shook her head, "But there are indeed many loopholes in the kingdom's laws, so you can only be considered doing this."
Xu Yi looked at Seveni with a strange gaze, "Your highness, based on your words, you're not prepared to change the law to fix this loophole?"
"At least it's impossible for now." Seveni shook her head.
Seveni shook her head, "The kingdom's high level is currently arguing about agricultural development or business development, so during this period of time, no one will care about a small matter like a loophole in the business laws."
"What's the result?" Xu Yi asked in a concerned voice, "Is it those who care about agriculture or those who care about business?"
"There's no result for now, otherwise Count Stark wouldn't be targeting your New Flyer all over Banta City."
Seveni looked at Xu Yi and said in an apologetic voice, "I've implicated you, I'm really sorry."
"No, this isn't implicating." Xu Yi shook his head.
"To me, it's very important for the kingdom to support business development.
If the kingdom is filled with stubborn conservative people like Count Stark who only care about agriculture, then it'll be hard for me and New Flyer to take a single step forward. "
"Relax, that won't happen." Seveni shook her head with a faint smile.
Seveni shook her head with a faint smile, "Actually, the nobles of the kingdom will always have differences, disputes, and even fights because of their own benefits.
Count Stark is clearly targeting you because he wants to show the will of the Stagg Family.
The Stagg Family is a noble with the most territory in the kingdom, so of course they will support agricultural development. "
"This is a typical example of one's butt deciding one's head." Xu Yi helplessly gave a sigh.
"It's impossible for them to not see the benefits of developing business and it's even more impossible for them to not see that agricultural development and business development can move forward together, there isn't any real contradiction.
So in the end, Count Stark isn't doing this to suppress our New Flyer, he's just ensuring the position of the Stagg Family. "
"That's right, but Count Stark has only been Banta City's City Lord for a month and he's already reduced the prosperity of Banta City by half.
When I went around Banta City yesterday, I found that there were much fewer people compared to last time. Many of the shops on the side of the road were closed and the streets were very desolate. "
Seveni said in an emotional voice, "To be able to change a city this much in just a single month, I really admire Count Stark's abilities."
"Then are you and his majesty just watching him do this?" Xu Yi couldn't help rolling his eyes at Seveni.
"I thought that your highness came looking for me this time to tell me the good news that Count Stark was finally being transferred away."
"It's a pity that it's impossible." Seveni could hear the resentment in Xu Yi's voice and revealed a smile.
"Count Stark has only been Banta City's City Lord for a month and he doesn't seem to have done anything wrong on the surface, so even royal father can't find a reason to transfer him away.
Moreover, you should be clear that him being able to become Banta City's City Lord is the result of a tacit agreement between all the nobles of the kingdom.
Both sides want to see if developing agriculture or business is more beneficial. "
"Then Banta City will become a testing ground?" Xu Yi gave a cold snort.
"I have to say, this decision really is meaningless because there is no need to prove this.
This was because there was no need for proof. Developing agriculture was to maintain the foundation of the kingdom's normal operations, while developing industry and commerce was the hope for the kingdom to become stronger.
Banta City has finally become prosperous because of the development of the magic machine industry, but now it has almost been destroyed by this decision.
Could it be that his majesty doesn't know how serious this is? "
Actually, Xu Yi really wanted to say that these nobles and even his majesty were brainless for having this idea.
How could they use a developing Banta City that might become the center of the Lampari Kingdom's economy to do this kind of bullshit experiment?
Moreover, it was clear that the side that supported agricultural development had the advantage because the one who became Banta City's City Lord was Count Stark who belonged to that side.
Of course, in front of Seveni, Xu Yi didn't dare call his majesty brainless … …
"Of course royal father knows, but he doesn't have a choice."
Seveni said with a sigh, "To suppress the opposing voices, there has to be an obvious fact that everyone can see and Banta City is very suitable.
As for the situation in Banta City, whether it is the Royal Parliament or the major newspapers of Anvilmar City, I think that everyone can clearly see the changes in Banta City. "
"Since it can be seen, why are you continuing the experiment and letting Banta City and even the entire Lampari Kingdom suffer losses?" Xu Yi kept asking.
"The time is too short." Seveni shook her head.
Seveni shook her head, "No matter what, Count Stark has only been here for a month. To let everyone see the most direct comparison, at least he needs to pass the fall harvest and the end of the year accounting."
"Then wouldn't it take half a year?" Xu Yi immediately knit his brows.
"If it's like this, your highness, I feel that my previous proposal should be implemented.
Otherwise, when Banta City is ruined by Count Stark, we won't even have a chance to save it. "
"It's already started." Seveni nodded.
Seveni nodded, "I came this time to tell you some really good news. I think that after you hear it, you'll be so happy that you'll jump up."
Seeing the rare naughty smile on Seveni's face, Xu Yi couldn't help feeling curious. Could it really be good news?
"Listen well."
Seeing the expectant look on Xu Yi's face, Seveni revealed a faint smile before saying with a serious look, "Honourable Baron Xu Yi, in view of your outstanding contributions to the Lampari Kingdom, the Royal Parliament has decided to promote you from baron to viscount.
Congratulations, Xu Yi, from now on, you are the honourable Viscount. You can treat Viscount Leslie as an equal when you see him in the future. "
Xu Yi curled his lips in disdain, "Che, I thought that it was some good news.
Although I'm happy that I don't need to use honorifics when I see Viscount Leslie, this is just an empty title, there are no practical benefits to me. "
"You think ….. if there aren't any practical benefits, why would royal father and I give you a title promotion?" Seveni asked back.
"A title promotion ….. Is there any special meaning to this?" Xu Yi knit his brows to think for a while, but he couldn't think of anything, so he gave up.
Seveni said with a smile, "I'll give you a hint. According to the rules of the Royal Parliament, if a noble wants to have their own territory, the lowest title is a viscount."
Xu Yi was stunned before his eyes popped out, "It can't be, right?"
Seveni nodded with a faint smile, "Xu Yi, don't faint from happiness.
Because you have been promoted to a viscount of the kingdom, you have the right to own a private territory. So with her highness Seveni's suggestion, which is my suggestion, the king's agreement, and the Royal Parliament's decision, the final decision is to give you a private territory. "