Ancestral Wealth Inheritance System-Chapter 368 - We Can’t Afford to Compensate

Chapter 368 -368 We Can’t Afford to Compensate

“Mr. President, I found the earliest record. The land purchased by the Leiteng Family is located at the very center of our Dongkou Country, where your Prime Minister’s residence is built on.” The Director of the Land Bureau said helplessly.

“How could this happen…” Kazama Suke’s face turned ashen. “Twenty thousand square kilometers of land, that’s a huge sum even hundreds of years ago. Even if we pooled all the money from that era in Dongkou Country, could it buy such land?”

“Mr. President, it’s not that simple. I checked historical records. The Leiteng Family, like the Qingmu Family, is a family with a lineage of over two thousand years.”

The Director of the History Bureau also took out a thick book. It had at least over two hundred pages; though it was somewhat worn, most of its contents remained intact.

“The Leiteng Family existed even before our Dongkou Country was founded. They were among the earliest to engage in overseas trade. There seemed to be many skilled craftsmen within their family, who created very advanced tools of that time.”

“Subsequently, through maritime trade, large quantities of precious metals, spices, furs, and such flowed into our Dongkou Country. At that time, the Leiteng Family could be considered the uncrowned kings of Dongkou Country. The gold, silver, diamonds, and other valuable items they owned could buy more than twice that land area.”

When the Leiteng Family was around, such land was of no use at first. For one, there weren’t that many people in Dongkou Country back then; and two, the conditions of that era didn’t allow for developing such land.

However, with the progress of times and economy, and the surge in population, those areas first turned into ranches, lumber mills, farmlands, ponds, and so on. At that time, the government collected taxes to pay rent to the Leiteng Family.

The reason for the Leiteng Family’s disappearance is a historical mystery. Naturally, that portion of land was reclaimed by the government, and the rents were never accounted for.

It’s been nearly a hundred and fifty years since then.

“What exactly does the Maeda Family mean?” Kazama Suke asked. “Do they intend to reclaim that land? That’s impossible! After so many years of development, many critical projects are established on this land. How do we calculate that investment?”

“Mr. President, the Maeda Family only sent me these two contracts along with a message, suggesting it’s time to pay the land rent and national debt interest.”

“How much money is needed, can someone calculate that for me?” Kazama Suke’s expression remained extremely serious. Although he didn’t know exactly how terrifying that number was, over a hundred years of rent and several decades of interest would definitely accumulate to an astronomical figure.

“Mr. President, you must be mentally prepared,” Yuan Huiguo said. “The national debt interest alone is about 30 billion US Dollars, but this rent…”

“Just say it.” Kazama Suke took a deep breath.

“Mr. President, calculating with our Dongkou Country’s average rent, the rent per square meter is about 500 Dongkou Coins, approximately 25 US Dollars, then for 20,000 square kilometers, it’s around 500 billion US Dollars, and that’s just for one year.”

“Hiss!” The entire office sounded with gasps.

“The rent we owe has been around for about one hundred and fifty years. According to some relevant regulations, using the land for infrastructure like roads and railways requires giving the landowner a portion of tax revenue. So conservatively estimating, the rent might be over 40 trillion US Dollars. In other words, we can’t afford it!”

When Kazama Suke heard that number, he felt a blackout. The combined amount approached 50 trillion US Dollars, an amount beyond the reach of any nation, let alone Dongkou Country.

Now they understood why the real estate industry was so lucrative. Who was the fool, back then, who sold the Leiteng Family a thousand-year lease? And five hundred more years to go, how could they possibly repay this?

“What is going on, haven’t the Leiteng Family and Qingmu Family both vanished? How did their possessions end up with the Leiteng Family?”

“Mr. President, historical records indicate these three families were once vassals to a very ancient Oriental Family. Their advanced technology and business acumen were taught by that family.”

“So it can be said everything these three families had belonged to that Oriental family, which is why they were almost inseparable. I suspect they transferred their possessions to the Maeda Family before the other two families perished.”

“The Oriental Family… Is it the Huaxia?” Kazama Suke murmured, gazing at that continent.

“There’s no mention of this family in historical records, but my guess, there’s an eighty to ninety percent chance.” Kazama Suke took out several pictures. “Mr. President, there’s something very interesting. Look at this,”

“This is…” The picture depicted a sun-like shape comprised of triangles and circles, albeit with some minor differences.

“These three pictures are the family emblems of the Leiteng Family, Qingmu Family, and the Maeda Family, respectively. They are almost identical because they evolved from the same emblem.”

“Why does this look so familiar to me?”

“Yes, sir,” the Director of the History Bureau handed over another picture. “This is the emblem of the Sun Family from Asia!”

Kazama Suke shuddered; no Asian leader would be unfamiliar with this emblem. The Sun Family remained incredibly low-profile yet ruled over all of Asia, except for the Huaxia region, which they never interfered with. Everywhere else, the economic forebear was under their control.

Moreover, it was said the Sun Family were also Huaxia!

“Could that Oriental Family be the Sun Family?” Kazama Suke speculated. He knew the Sun Family’s legacy likely predated Huaxia’s history.

“But it’s not that simple. Sir, please look at these. This is the emblem of the Ladinic Family from Europe, this is the emblem of the Mario Family from South America, this is the Zhuang Family from Huaxia, this is the Lorfis Family from North America, this is the Buriquis family from Africa, this is the Reharter Family from Oceania, and the Inuit Family from the Arctic Continent!”

These families were renowned, collectively wielding enough power to control the entire world!

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However, these family emblems were strikingly consistent, based on the same sun formed from a triangle and circle with some added elements.

“Mr. President, we boldly speculate that these families are probably just vassals of one particular family, which is the mysterious Oriental Family mentioned in the historical records!”

Upon hearing this notion, everyone’s expressions turned to stone. If such a family truly existed, did it mean the entire Earth was merely their subsidiary? What kind of existence were they?

“Let’s not dwell on that family; it’s just your conjecture,” Kazama Suke quickly dismissed the thought. The most urgent matter was the two impending contracts.

“Mr. President, I don’t think they truly expect us to pay this interest and rent. I’m sure they know no country or power can produce that kind of money unless such a family truly exists as we mentioned.”

“What do they mean, then?”

“This is likely a warning or just a signal. I think they want us to initiate a negotiation.”

After a long five minutes of silence, Kazama Suke sighed, knowing this matter must be resolved: “Please arrange, Mr. Yuan Huiguo, to accompany me to the Maeda Family tomorrow.”