I Received The First Time Of My Extraordinary Superior (9 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 67

The Marquess Holden family, which owned the largest media organization and intelligence network in the Arsenal Empire, had always suffered from a scarcity of legitimate heirs.

Thus, it was customary to officially register even illegitimate children as the offspring of the main wife—at least on paper.

But an illegitimate child remained just that: illegitimate. In practice, it was almost unheard of for a bastard to inherit the family line,

unless the bastard was exceptionally outstanding or the legitimate heir born to the main wife had some serious disqualifying flaw.

Unfortunately, that was exactly the situation the current Marquess Holden family found itself in.

The eldest son, Steve—born a bastard yet undeniably gifted—and the second son, Ernest, who was far too timid.

“But this is precisely my chance to prove I’m better than my older brother. If I succeed, Father will have no choice but to leave me not only the newspaper and publishing house, but the entire family legacy. And then my mother too…”

Ernest Holden swallowed hard and slowly raised his eyes.

“Logan, tell me your terms.”

“It’s simple. Just stir public opinion in favor of Hillpin Investment Company and act as a bridge to the neutral nobles.”

Logan’s casual tone, as if this were a trivial matter, infuriated Ernest.

“Are you insane? Simple? Publishing an article that pushes for a business venture opposing the Imperial court, the established elite, and national interests? That’s like walking into a blazing fire while carrying oil!”

“Well, is it really that dangerous?”

“Damn right! It’s not just dangerous—it could put not only me, but the entire newspaper and even our family, at serious risk.”

This wasn’t mere exaggeration.

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