The Legendary Mechanic - Chapter 935

Chapter 935: Chapter 935 - I Will Harvest Crops with a Sickle i

Iapetus had a respectful attitude before him, and the secretary beside him was extremely nervous . Han Xiao sized the two up and confirmed something in his heart . He did not have an impression of the two, which meant that they were not famous NPCs in his previous life . At the very least, they were not famous among the players . However, not having any fame did not mean that he did not have any ability . The galaxy was extremely large, and there would be many characters that the players had not come into contact to . Perhaps Iapetus did not achieve much in his previous life, or perhaps Iapetus passed away early and thus remained without fame .

Han Xiao generally tried looking for those with potential in his previous life, but apart from this, it was also possible for him to dig up some latent talents .

Before coming, the Great Mechanic Han had checked up on Iapetus’ background . His resume was complete, and his background was clean . He had founded a local financial group, and his few strategic decisions showed his foresight .

The way he saw it, although Iapetus did not have any combat strength, he was a capable talent in terms of management and could be brought back to help Sylvia .

With the various thoughts going through his head, Han Xiao did not say anything for a while . His silence had instead increased the pressure that Iapetus felt .

A drop of sweat rolled down Iapetus’ neck, but Iapetus maintained his posture and did not dare wipe his sweat off .

“Are you planning to let me continue standing here?” Han Xiao teased .

“My apologies . It is my oversight . Please follow me . I have arranged everything already,” Iapetus said immediately and cursed himself in his heart . Han Xiao’s immense pressure made him lose control of his own thoughts, and he was afraid that he would incur the ire of Han Xiao .

Iapetus led the way in the front and boarded the flying carrier with Han Xiao and Aurora .

The flying carrier then started moving toward the city . Iapetus and his secretary were seated opposite Han Xiao and Aurora with a reserved attitude .

“You are the one who invited me . Why are you so nervous?” Han Xiao chuckled .

“There are fewer than a hundred people in the universe who can probably maintain their cool before you, and I am not included among the hundred . ” Iapetus calmed himself down and attempted bootlicking him .

It was a pity that Han Xiao did not like people sucking up to him . He then suddenly said with a smirk, “Right, you seem to have told me a lie . You aren’t the feudal lord of this planet yet . ”

Iapetus tried to calm himself down and forced a smile . “This is only temporary . With my current polls, becoming the feudal lord is only a matter of time . ”

Han Xiao did not retort but chuckled . “This means that our Black Star Army will only be able to set up a subdivision here after you become the feudal lord, right?”

This sharp question had targeted the core of the matter . Although Iapetus had such a thought, he did not dare admit it . He could only use his silence to agree .

The other party’s reaction was not out of Han Xiao’s expectations . He then paused for a while and said with a smile, “If that’s the case, why don’t I work together with the current feudal lord?”

“The election date is arriving, and I will definitely become the feudal lord of this planet . I will still be the one in charge of working together with you . Thus, I decided to make use of you being nearby to send you an invitation . ” Iapetus knew that this reason was shaky, and it was only an excuse .

Before inviting Han Xiao, he had already considered the possibility of angering Black Star . He knew that Black Star might end up choosing to work together with the other huge families . However, this was a gamble anyway . If Black Star did not come, he would not have the chance to turn the tables . Thus, even if Black Star chose to work together with the large families, his situation would not be any worse than before . After considering the possible gains and losses, he had decided to make use of Black Star’s influence .

Even though he was ‘making use’ of Black Star, Iapetus was extremely clear that it was Black Star helping him . His little tricks would not be able to fool a bigshot like Black Star, and he had not even been confident that Black Star would show up .

Now that the other party was here, it meant that even if Black Star was aware of his intentions, Black Star was still willing to help him . Thus, there was no need to make things too clear, and both parties would have a tacit understanding of the situation .

Upon hearing the other party’s words, Han Xiao did not make things difficult for him and chuckled .

He could not help but recall a story from his previous life . There was a young man who wanted to become the son-in-law of the world’s richest man . As such, he applied for a job at a famous bank and claimed that he was the son-in-law of the world’s richest man, hoping to obtain a high-ranking post . He then went over to meet the world’s richest man and claimed that he had a high-ranking post in the famous bank and wished to marry his daughter .

Although this story was fake, Iapetus’ strategy was extremely similar to it .

Although it was a little risky and had a low chance of succeeding, Iapetus’ decision wasn’t too bad .

Han Xiao nodded in his head .

However, the other party’s actions were no different from inviting the wolf into his house in Han Xiao’s eyes . With fresh crops jumping right into his embrace, he would be a fool not to eat it up!

Constructing a subdivision on an ordinary planet was almost meaningless to him . What Han Xiao wanted was Iapetus .

Regardless of the generation, talent was the most important resource .

He did trigger a mission on his interface, but the rewards for the mission were pitiful . Since he was already going to help Iapetus, though, he might as well accept the mission .

Han Xiao and Aurora then arrived at Iapetus’ villa, and Iapetus could finally heave a sigh of relief after arranging everything .

The bodyguards returned to their position . After seeing that there was no one else around, Iapetus’ female secretary could not help but hug Iapetus’ neck from behind with excitement .

“Yes! We will definitely win with Black Star’s help!”

Iapetus forced out a smile and then shook his head . “It is enough for Black Star to come . I only want to borrow his prestige . As long as the large families do not do anything underhanded, I will be able to win the election for sure!”

“I was almost frightened to death when Black Star appeared just now . ” The female secretary rolled her eyes . “This move of yours was truly too risky . Don’t do something like this again . ”

“If not for me making this bold move, our ending would definitely have been terrible,” Iapetus said with a resolute gaze . “There’s no point to trying to guess the thoughts of a bigshot . Why not just give it a try? How could we know if the other party was willing to help us? We must take the initiative to seize opportunities!”

…

On the other side, Han Xiao’s arrival on Planet Ladbu had scared the few large families, and they were currently discussing what they should do next .

In the conference room, the family heads of the various families had solemn expressions on their faces, and the atmosphere was grave .

“Our information shows that Iapetus doesn’t have any background . Why would Black Star come and meet him?” one of the family heads asked with doubt .

“Our intelligence report must have missed something . Immediately check his relationship with Black Star! Before this, all our schemes against Iapetus must stop!” another family head roared .

Black Star’s arrival had disrupted all their plans, becoming an obstacle that they could not ignore . They had no choice but to consider Black Star’s attitude in their future plans .

Everyone present was not sure about the relationship between the two, and this was the misunderstanding that Iapetus wanted them to have .

With Black Star by his side, it would be impossible for them to assassinate him . If Iapetus was truly Black Star’s friend, they would be dead if they dared make a rash move .

These family heads could only do as they liked on this planet, but they were no different from ants when compared to Black Star .

Even if Black Star slaughtered them all, the universe would not be bothered by the matter . As a vassal of the dynasty, the central government would not stand up for them for sure .

Even if they died, no one would care about them!

“Thankfully, we stopped the assassination, but I’m afraid…” One of the family heads said with lingering fear in his heart .

“The current feudal lord is still a member of our family . We should first pay a visit to Black Star and try to fish for some information . ”

…

A few hours later, the current feudal lord of Planet Ladbu visited Iapetus’ villa with plenty of gifts .

Even though Han Xiao was only the guest in this place, he seemed more like the owner of the villa . Iapetus did not dare reject the guests on behalf of Han Xiao and reported it to Han Xiao obediently .

The feudal lord of Planet Ladbu waited for a while outside the gate before being allowed to enter . He then suppressed his anxiety and arrived at the guest room .

However, he was immediately stunned upon entering the room . Han Xiao could not be seen in the room, and only an adorable girl was seated on the couch .

He then remembered that this girl was one of Black Star’s subordinates and sat opposite her obediently .

“You can let me know what you want . ” Aurora tried her best to force out a solemn expression .

The Planet Ladbu feudal lord then chuckled and said with a fawning tone, “As the leader of Planet Ladbu, I would like to pay a visit to His Excellency Black Star and personally welcome him…”

“You don’t need to worry about that . His Excellency Black Star is not an individual that you can meet as and when you please . ” Aurora waved her hands and mimicked the words and tone that Han Xiao had taught her . “You may leave if there isn’t anything else . ”

The Planet Ladbu feudal lord refused to give up and tried probing Aurora a few more times . He only left after he noticed Aurora frowning .

After leaving the villa, his face became extremely ugly . He was unable to meet Black Star, but Iapetus was able to personally welcome Black Star . The meaning behind this made his heart sink .

…

With Han Xiao’s current position, many complicated matters became simple . Just his name and appearance were sufficient to frighten the various large families . They no longer dared act as they pleased, afraid that they might anger him . As such, they had no choice but to watch as Iapetus’ votes increased in number and had no way to stop Iapetus .

Han Xiao trained his energy and stayed on Planet Ladbu for a period of time . Very quickly, it was time for the election .

During the day of the election, Iapetus won by a landslide .

He then made a speech and went through plenty of ceremonies .

Night gradually came, and darkness descended .

A flying carrier moved slowly in the air, and Iapetus looked out of the window at the city .

His excitement from the day had died down, and upon thinking about the bigshot waiting for him at home, he could not feel happy .

His flying carrier stopped outside his door . Despite it being his own house, he was like a frightened beast in front of the house . Iapetus then took a deep breath and walked into the villa .

“You’re back?”

Just as he entered the door, he saw Aurora leaning against the wall, waiting for him in the hall . She then pointed up and smiled .

“He is waiting in the room for you . ”

Iapetus then went up into the room nervously .

Han Xiao was the only one in the room and had his back facing the door . Without turning back, he knew that someone had arrived and said, “Come in and take a seat if you’re here . ”

“Alright . ”

The atmosphere in the room made Iapetus gulp, and he sat in front of Han Xiao .

Han Xiao then looked at Iapetus expressionlessly .

“Since you have succeeded, it is time to fulfil your promise . ”

Iapetus heaved a sigh of relief and said respectfully, “I understand . I will immediately use my authority to work together with the Black Star Army and support the construction of a subdivision over here . I…”

Before he could finish, Han Xiao interrupted him . “I am not talking about this small matter . ”

Iapetus felt his intestines tangle up .

Han Xiao then looked at him and said slowly, “Since the matter is completed, I shall speak openly . You borrowed my prestige to suppress the other great families, and this is only your motive on the surface . Your second motive was to obtain the support of the army through the subdivision constructed here to ensure that you can sit comfortably in the position of feudal lord . ”

Iapetus fell silent upon hearing that .

That was indeed his plan .

The election was only the start . After running Planet Ladbu for so many years, the various large families controlled the officials of all levels . Even if he became the feudal lord, he would be no more than a puppet without authority . When Black Star left and the families investigated his relationship with Black Star, his life would be in danger .

Thus, he had to find a reliable backer .

Black Star, who was in the vicinity, had attracted his attention . As such, he hoped to make the Black Star Army his backer to stabilize his position of feudal lord .

“What do you want?” Iapetus said with a dark expression .

Han Xiao looked at him and smiled . The oppressive atmosphere in the room also disappeared .

“Don’t be so nervous . I won’t harm you since I chose to help you . ”

Iapetus also felt that those words made sense and eased up slightly .

Before Iapetus could catch his breath, Han Xiao’s next words made him freeze in place .

“Alright . You have played enough already . Pack up and follow me onto the spaceship . ”

Iapetus’ expression froze in place .