The Founder of the Great Financial Family

Chapter 72

After they had finished speaking to Rockefeller, the two headed back to the mercenary camp.

Their heads were whirring with more confusion now, than they had before they consulted Rockefeller.

For Andrew, though he understood that it wasnt necessary to live too honestly, he was more worried that he might lose this hard-won job due to a small mistake so that was the only thought he focused on.

On the other hand, Joshuas mind was filled with Rockefellers words as he followed after Andrew in a daze. 

He said that if we were too honest, we wouldnt be able to make money. I think hes right. People arent fools, and if we behave too honestly, we cant take their money. 

How can we do what Rockefeller hyung said? A way to make money without getting caught by those Ajusshi 

He couldnt think of a brilliant idea right away. So Joshua called out to Andrew who was leading further ahead than before. 

Hey Andrew hyung, 

At the sound, Andrew, turned to quietly look at him. 

What? 

Well what did we do wrong?

Rockefeller had clearly pointed out their mistake, but it was up to them to really reflect on that and move forwards in a better direction. 

Werent you listening? Rockfeller hyung told you you were too direct about scamming them. You shouldnt cheat people like that. What if the mercenaries come to the market to check what weve bought? 

I know that, but if we want to make money, we have to do something more here, dont you think so? 

Thats thats true. I dont mean to blame you but I was more worried that we might lose this hard-to-find job by putting our hands on the ingredients here. But not anymore. 

Andrews eyes looked up, sparkling. 

Becasue it seems stupid to be so honest. 

Then Andrew hyung, do you agree that we should be a little dishonest? 

Well, for me, as long as we can carry on making money, I dont care. In any case, money is the best. But we cant do it your way, its too direct. 

Thats true. What I suggested at the beginning was too much.  If, like you said, we got caught, then we would have been fired straight away for betraying the Ajusshis trust. 

In the end, I guess we were both mistaken, 

So Joshua asked again, 

Then, what is a way that youll agree with where we can deceive them? 

Something thats not too direct, like Rockfeller hyung said, 

So, what is it? 

The two brothers, forgetting they were in the middle of running their errands for a moment, stood and put their heads together. 

Whats the difference between scamming them directly and scamming them without anyone knowing? Is it just a matter of whether its legal or not? 

Probably? 

Then, its a bad thing to directly take the ingredients here, so besides that, what else can we do to make money on a legal basis? 

At that moment, there was an idea that crossed Joshuas mind. 

The problem with the first idea he had proposed was what would happen if it was revealed? 

But what if couldnt be revealed? 

Andrew hyung! I just thought of a good idea! 

What is it? What did you think of? 

Well, we cant sneak away ingredients from here because the mercenary ajusshi might come all the way to the market and ask around about how much we bought for what so if they found out we could be in big trouble, 

Right, 

So how about this? Were not the only ones who hide it, but well be in league with the ajumma and ajusshi who sell the food in the market! We scam them together! 

Do you mean you want to get everyone in the market involved? By increasing the price of the ingredients? 

Right! For example, say it costs twenty potatoes for one shilling we talk to the ajumma who sells them and change the amount so it costs 1 shilling for 18 potatoes. Then there are two potatoes left over right?

So then we share the remaining potatoes with the person who sold them? 

Yeah! What do you think? Isnt it great?

Andrew considered Joshuas idea for a moment. 

I think its possible but 

As soon as Andrew said it was possible, Joshuas face brightened up even more.

Right? You think its possible too right? 

But what about the people in the market? Do you think theyll agree? 

I mean, no one will dislike getting a potato for free right? 

But there might be people who dont like it because its a scam right? 

Thats true but.. How about this? We only do the deal with people who say its okay we wont do it with those who dont like it wouldnt there be no problem then? 

Joshua continued to speak, 

Either way, well just take whatever is left, whether its potatoes or carrots. And since were doing this with the ajumma and ajusshi from the market, even if the mercenaries come all the way here, theres no way to find out our secret since thats just the price of the ingredients anyway. Its set by the ajumma at the market. We only bought the ingredients at the price they told us, right?

Did Rockefeller want something like this? To deceive others more meticulously? If we just do it the way Joshua said, we probably wont get caught. 

They couldnt know whether the idea Joshua came up with was the answer Rockefeller wanted, but it seemed clear that it was atleast better than his first idea. 

Lets do it, we probably wont get caught, but we did get caught, its not like were the only ones who cheated, are we?