Bai Suihe began to understand why Gu Kaiyuan had insisted on rushing over at this time. The news here likely wouldn't stay hidden for much longer. Once the prominent noble families caught wind of it, they would undoubtedly spring into action. By arriving now, they could at least get a head start.
Although those powerful families possessed deep pockets and immense foundations, they were also bound by numerous cumbersome rules.
Even if they saw the potential of Lingnan and sent representatives to purchase large tracts of land, those agents certainly wouldn't have free rein over their budgets. Major transactions would still need to be reported to their superiors for approval.
The time wasted in all that back-and-forth communication meant they could never compete with someone like Gu Kaiyuan, who wielded absolute authority over his own affairs.
