"Monopoly?" Shion was shocked.
Nolan nodded. "The Blue Moon Trading House has established several restaurants across the empire. Each one is well-known and always crowded with visitors. In my father's eyes, that means we've officially grown rapidly in this field."
"If you shut down other businesses through takeovers or investments, it's not impossible that the palace would see it as an attempt to create a monopoly. If that happens, Blue Moon could be in serious trouble."
A saying from his previous world flashed through his mind: "The poor should not challenge businessmen, and businessmen should never challenge officials."
It was a reminder of how powerful the government was in any country or kingdom.
Even his own Frey family had never dared to defy the government.
Moreover, his grandparents had placed his uncle and aunt in government positions to ensure the Frey family could grow safely.
