Chapter 522: Confident and Fearless

"Thank you for your information," Joseph nodded to the British banker, "You have won me at least half a month of preparation time."

Godemid immediately revealed a smile, "It's my honor to be of service to you."

He was extremely relieved at his original decision. By being a "double agent" in the Tax Farmers Association, he had successfully avoided significant income losses due to France's tax reform, and he had also established a connection with the Crown Prince, which would undoubtedly provide him with plenty of opportunities in France in the future.

If handled well, he could even truly take control of French finance, just as the Wallenberg family had done in Sweden. By then, Godemid would become one of Europe's top surnames.

He was about to "take credit" and ask the Crown Prince for some favors when Joseph said, "Oh, you must have heard about the Tax Bureau auditing the Tax Farmers' accounts, right?"