The Starfield Farming Sovereign (Elizabeth Schofield) novel Chapter 302

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But when Rufus thought about the Fifth Military backing them-and what might happen if he backed down-he forced himself to suppress his unease and keep a calm front.

Facing the two panicked men on the holographic screen, he waved his hand casually, even sounding a little impatient. “Why are you panicking? It’s not that serious. It’s just a bunch of stirred-up civilians yelling online. What real impact can they have? How long can their boycott last? Do you really think it can hurt your companies? At most, it’s just noise and a short-term dip in stock prices.”

He paused, then lowered his voice, mixing persuasion with a hint of threat. “Don’t forget-we’re exercising legitimate business rights. Suspending routes to a sector based on ‘risk assessment’ fully follows industry rules. Even if the Hewitts and the Hawthornes are unhappy, can they openly challenge that? Can they act directly against you? This is a law-governed Kingdom. As long as we stick to safety concerns, what can anyone really do to us?”

“But…” Issey tried to speak.

“No ‘buts’!” Rufus cut him off sharply. “Think about the shipping contracts from Seafarm Group for the next few years. Think about who’s backing us. If you can’t handle something this small, how will we work together in the future? You need to hold your ground! The hype will pass. Once those civilians realize complaining doesn’t work, they’ll disperse. If needed, release a statement saying you’re hiring a more authoritative third party to conduct a deeper environmental assessment of Planet A001. That will buy time. As long as you drag this out, you’ll be fine!”

Issey and Billy looked at each other. They still felt uneasy, but Rufus’s words–and the promise of profit behind them-helped steady them.

Public anger was scary, but it would fade. The long-term contracts with Seafarm Group, and the powerful backing behind them, were real.

Maybe they really could ride this out.

With bitter expressions, they agreed and returned to deal with overloaded customer service lines and falling stock prices-while silently praying Rufus was right.

At the same time, while the shipping companies were struggling and Seafarm Group was holding on, another wave-more direct and action-driven-was spreading from Centria to the rest of the Kingdom.

Powerful noble families with members suffering from severe mental power damage acted immediately after realizing the possibility of “healing mental power” might be real.

They used every connection they had to try to contact Elizabeth directly. They wanted access to the farm. Some even organized private security and spaceships, planning to visit in person.

But aside from the Free Market account, they had no way to reach her.

In their urgency, many turned their attention to the Schofield family.

Benjamin, Alessia, and Hannah suddenly received far more calls and visit requests than ever before.

Each caller had a more impressive background than the last-people the Schofields would normally

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“Hello, Mr. Schofield. I heard Elizabeth is running an incredible farm on Planet A001. Could you introduce us?”

“Mrs. Schofield, I heard Ms. Elizabeth’s strawberries have special effects. Could you help us buy some? The price is negotiable!”

“Hannah, can you pass on a message to Elizabeth? Our family is willing to pay a high price. We just want a chance to visit the farm or secure a long-term supply!”

At first, Benjamin and Alessia were secretly thrilled. They thought they had finally gained access to people of higher status.

Benjamin even responded with pride and vague answers, already imagining how to use this chance to push the Schofields into elite circles.

Hannah, too, played it cool. She said she needed to “check with Elizabeth,” enjoying the attention and the feeling of holding a key resource.

But when they tried to contact Elizabeth, they were met with blocked calls and rejected messages. Only then did they realize, in shock, that Elizabeth had already blacklisted all of them.

When the wealthy callers learned about the real relationship between Elizabeth and the Schofields, their attitude changed instantly-from polite and eager to cold and mocking.

“Mr. Schofield, how could you abandon such a remarkable daughter? What were you thinking?”

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