Chapter 1335

Hagen could not believe that Matthew still insisted on putting on an act. He mocked, "If you're just a farmer, a ginger farmer, then you should've stayed home, tending your crops and sticking to your small-town life. He continued, "Sure, selling ginger is profitable, but this business runs deep, and you don't have the qualifications or the right to take a share of it." Matthew's gaze sharpened instantly. "I work hard to grow my ginger, from the start of the year to the very end. Why the hell don't I have the right?" Hagen was losing patience with Matthew's act and growled, "If you're going to keep pretending to be a farmer, then at least understand this: in this world, rewards aren't handed out based on how hard you work or how virtuous you are. "This is a world where the strong take what they want. My family has money, power, and muscles to back it up. Whatever wealth we make, we deserve it. "And you? You're just a farmer. Besides working hard, what else do you have? If you can'