Chapter 129 (2)

Chapter 129 (2)

Rockefeller recognized Bob, who had come to see him.

Not only did he run a business nearby, but he also came to his store with his friend from time to time to chat.

"Didn't you borrow money from our store before? You said you were going to invest in some securities..."

"Yes, I did."

"A loan, huh. Let me check. We don't lend to everyone."

After a while, Rockefeller flipped through the ledger and shook his head.

"It doesn't seem possible. The limit is full, so there's no more money to lend. It's a shame."

"Hehe... I guess it's not possible."

Bel, who was standing next to him, smirked.

"See, I told you. I told you not to do it back then. If you hadn't borrowed back then, you would have been able to get a carriage loan now."

"Anyway, it's still a jackpot if it justs comes back. At least four times. Four times."

"It's only four times when it comes back."

"Still, the atmosphere isn't bad with the Union representative dead these days. And this time, a large number of warships were built, right? There's a rumor that the pirates who used to poke here are moving to other places. This is really good news for those who went all-in on trade ship investments."

"But coming back is another problem. What about the storms? You can't just think about pirates. There are also issues with conflicts with the locals when you get there."

"That's true, but..."

Rockefeller, who had been listening, interrupted.

"Then you can sell the securities you bought at that time to us."

"Securities?"

"Yes."

Rather than expecting the trade ship to return, which he didn't know when it would return.

Seeing Bel enjoying happiness right now, Bob's heart began to waver.

'What should I do? As Bel said, it might never come back if it's unlucky. Then everything I have is just waste.'

"So... How much are you going to buy?"

Rockefeller answered with a smile to his question.

"Of course, I won't buy it at face value. If it's a quarter of the face value, I might consider it."

"No way! Who's going to sell it at that crazy price? If I'm crazy, I'll sell it at that price."

Rockefeller nodded as if he understood and said something else.

"Yes, that's right. Selling it at a quarter of the price is a bit much. But some securities with occasional bad news have fallen to one-tenth of their face value. Some people try to salvage a few pennies rather than holding onto securities that will become waste."

Hearing that, Bel, the owner of the clothing store, said.

Sam, who now took their gazes without feeling, apologized to them.

"Then, I have something to do."

So, Sam left the two men staring at him and met with Rockefeller, the owner of the store.

Rockefeller immediately recognized him.

The young man who had amassed the most wealth in the Black Label area recently.

"Sam, is it? It's nice to see you again."

"Mr. Rockefeller, it's been a long time."

"What brings you here this time?"

"Haha, this time I came to consult about a house loan."

"Oh, you're buying a house this time."

"Yes, it's not a small house but a very big one. Actually, it's more appropriate to call it a mansion."

Rockefeller smiled kindly.

"I thought so. A person who rides a six-horse carriage wouldn't get a loan to buy a small house, would they? That wouldn't be right."

"Yes, so I want to change the house I live in this time."

"Please wait a moment. I have a few things to check."

Rockefeller opened the store ledger and looked through a few things before nodding his head.

"I'm sorry, but it may be difficult to get a large loan without a fixed income. It's a pity."

At those words, Sam also showed a regretful expression.

"Is that so?"

"We provide loans to our customers because we anticipate their future income to some extent and take that into account when providing loans. If there is no definite collateral for the future, it is difficult to get a loan."

For Sam, the area of interest now was not trade ship investment but real estate investment.

If you buy it well, you can create more profits than trade ship investments, so Sam had some confidence and started to speak on behalf of the situation.

"Mr. Rockefeller, how can you not do it? I really need this loan this time."

As Sam pleaded, Rockefeller, who had been watching him, opened his mouth again.

'Real estate can also make a lot of money if done well. It's worth pushing if it's not an average house but a mansion.'

"In that case, there are two ways. I heard that you have invested a lot in securities. If you entrust the securities you hold to us as collateral, a small loan can be considered."

Seeing Sam's reluctance, Rockefeller offered another alternative.

"Or, in the case of a mortgage loan, if we hold the house you want to buy as collateral, the loan for the remaining amount is fully possible. However, the loan is only possible for a part of the amount, and the house ownership must be held by us until the loan is fully repaid."

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