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"Mr. Mammon, it's just finding two people. Is it difficult for your organization?"
Lusamine felt that the boy was just trying to please her.
Upon hearing this, Mammon smiled.
"Our organization has just arrived in Alola, and now we have a lot of things to deal with."
Mammon said calmly.
"At this point, we haven't even completely digested the territory of Alola. We don't have enough manpower to begin with."
"Chairman Lusamine, we are very happy to establish a good cooperative relationship with you, but it is not realistic for us to spare some manpower to help you find two people during this period."
Mammon tilted his head slightly and looked at Lusamine.
"Besides, our Team Rocket is a dark organization. Finding people is not our specialty. You should hire a private detective."
Hearing this, Lusamine gazed deeply at the boy who looked carefree and unruly.
"These two people are very important to me. Please help me. I will reward you handsomely later."
Although Mammon's words made sense, Lusamine didn't believe them.
If the Rockets really wanted to help, they would have the manpower to do so. He is just asking for benefits.
After all, what Mammon said at the beginning was "it's difficult to do" instead of "it can't be done".
"I see. If Chairman Lusamine is so sincere."
Mammon's mouth slowly raised and signaled to Catlin.
Catlin took out a document she had prepared in advance and handed it to Lusamine gracefully.
Even the conditions have been prepared in advance?
Lusamine controlled her facial expression, took the information, glanced at it, and frowned.
"President Lusamine, please buy these properties and then transfer them to us, okay?" Mammon said with a smile.
What has always troubled Cross is that the locals of Alola are unwilling to sell land to him, and even fewer are willing to rent it.
But if it was Lusamine, there wouldn't be this problem. Not only is she a native of Alola, but she also has a very good reputation in Alola.
Of course, that only requires Lusamine to agree.
"Mr. Mammon, are you going too far?" Lusamine looked up at Mammon, her eyes as sharp as a knife.
"With so many properties, no matter how covertly I operate, it's easy for someone with ulterior motives to notice. Where did you place my Aether Foundation?"
Lusamine's tone already had a hint of chilliness.
Purchasing real estate and then transferring it to the Rockets is not a difficult task. What is difficult is how it was done without anyone noticing.
Once the outside world discovers that the Aether Foundation is "colluding" with Team Rocket, the personality and image that she has worked so hard to maintain for so many years will completely collapse.
But Mammon was in no hurry.
"If President Lusamine finds it difficult, we can take our time. We don't need to buy everything at once. As for the money to buy the real estate, we will pay for it."
Mammon smiled at Lusamine.
"Of course, if Chairman Lusamine doesn't want to, we won't force it."
Lusamine remained calm, but she was extremely angry in her heart. This boy from Team Rocket was going too far!
The pupils gradually lost their highlights and gradients, and Lusamine's hollow pupils gave people goose bumps.
This is Lusamine's physiological habit. When she becomes paranoid, her pupils will change.
"You must help me find these two children." Lusamine said in a cold tone.
This was a disguised way of saying that she agreed. Compared to Cosmog, she was willing to take this little risk!
"Of course, it's a pleasure to work with you, Chairman Lusamine."
Mammon smiled even more deeply. It was very interesting to see Lusamine, who was so arrogant, and looked very unhappy but had to bow her head.
After a brief conversation, Lusamine left, saying she had some business to attend to.
"This guy, with his weak spot, is too easy to take advantage of."
Mammon leaned lazily on the back of the chair, took a sip of red wine and said lightly.
How to say it?
If Lusamine didn't desperately want to find Lilie and Nebby, she would never agree to such a condition.
"These two people should be the children of Chairman Lusamine, right?"
Catlin picked up the photo and took a look. It was easy to guess the relationship between them.
After all, both Gladion and Lilie are somewhat similar to Lusamine.
But this is even more strange, isn't it? They are blood relatives, but Lusamine is willing to take the risk to find a dark organization like Team Rocket to retrieve her children.
"And... Mammon, Gladion is a member of the organization, right?"
Catlin looked at Mammon, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but slightly raise. She had never seen Gladion, but Mammon had mentioned Gladion when he was contacting Plumeria about matters before.
The meticulous Catlin wrote it down.
"Yes, Gladion joined the organization some time ago." Mammon nodded.
As for telling Lusamine? Why tell her? As for the talk of not keeping one's word, it's ridiculous. You negotiate a deal with the Dark Organization?
Besides, Mammon will bring Gladion to see Lusamine, but not now. Lusamine's mind is full of Ultra Space and Ultra Beasts. She is like a demon.
Gladion's 'Special Attack' effect on Lusamine at this stage is not significant enough.
After Lusamine "turned over a new leaf", both Lilie and Gladion became her children whom she cared deeply about.
"Mammon, you are such a liar."
Catlin recalled the conversation between Mammon and Lusamine just now and couldn't help but sigh like this.
But she didn't hate it. Rather, with such a status and position, if she wasn't a little cunning, how could she become bigger and stronger?
"If we find an opportunity, we can completely take over the Aether Foundation. Then Alola's plan can take a big step forward."
Mammon's eyes flickered slightly. In his plan, Lusamine was someone he had to control. After all, there was no one more suitable than her.
And Aether Paradise is also a good place.
"Hmm~"
Catlin's fair and delicate face was smiling, and her soft and crisp response seemed to have a nasal tone.
Very cute.
Mammon was already thinking about how to use Lillie and Gladion to threaten Lusamine to return to normal.
Under normal circumstances, this great mother should be willing to make sacrifices for her beloved children.
"I call you sister and you call me dad? Isn't that a bit too exciting?"
Mammon muttered to himself, he felt that he should not be such a person... right?
"Mammon, what did you just say?"
Catlin was puzzled. Mammon's voice was too soft and she couldn't hear it clearly.
"No, I was thinking about how to take down Lusamine."
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