"At this moment, Xiangwei and the Lofic Consortium appeared. They understood the Empire's current predicament and were willing to pay this amount."
Rowena paused, "It seems like a win-win situation, right? But this also means that the Lofic Consortium has gained deeper influence over the new cabinet. Even though Xiangwei, out of respect for Ave and Old Sen, won't abuse the consortium's privileges, what happens when Ave's term ends? Moreover, Xiangwei is merely the public spokesperson for the consortium. If she makes too many decisions that aren't in the consortium's interest, she'll be ousted like Lofic."
Rowena has always had a keen sense for money.
Although she can't analyze the situation thoroughly at the moment, her intuition tells her that, over time, as the Lofic Consortium's influence increases, people like the Other Shore, who typically spend lavishly and don't have a habit of saving, are bound to suffer.
