How to Create Profit

On Sunday, Lin Qi had been in Bu Peien for a week, and he still had money in his pocket, which was proving to be much harder to spend than he had imagined.

Around 6 p. m., he drove to a manor in the suburbs of Bu Peien. Manson accompanied Lin Qi as an intermediary, along with Vera.

Lin Qi is from out of town, and out-of-towners need to be more formal when attending local parties in order to better integrate into the local social circle.

Respect is the foundation of social interaction. When he acts with seriousness and respect, people here will quickly open the door for him.

At parties like this, female companions are also an important part.

Vera was initially reluctant to come, as attending such an event with Lin Qi could easily lead to misunderstandings. However, when Lin Qi said that if she didn't come, he would have to "rent" some girls, Vera reluctantly agreed.

When the group arrived at the manor, the party had not yet started. It was an open-air party, and the ordinary people at the manor were still setting up some things needed for the party, while some people were already chatting together on the side.

Lin Qi's arrival drew their attention. The man surrounded by them smiled and quickly walked over. As the host, he extended his hand, "Herbert, you must be Lin Qi!"

His tone was resolute and very certain. Two days ago, he had already "personally witnessed" Lin Qi's youth through some newspaper pictures and learned about the terrible achievements this young man had made in a small place like Sabine City.

He really likes people like Lin Qi, which has nothing to do with sexual orientation; it's simply because Lin Qi's adventurous spirit is admirable.

When all financial professionals join the industry, the person who guides them in will mention this word to them—the spirit of adventure.

Every investment and every speculation is an adventure. Only those with a true adventurous spirit can create miracles here. Lin Qi is one of those who created miracles and is also full of adventurous spirit.

This prompted him to invite Lin Qi over for a talk, because this gathering, in some respects, could potentially change a country.

Lin Qi extended his hand and shook hands with Herbert, Herbert then introduced him to the other people.

Not all of these people are locals; many come from other places. They all chose to come here with the same idea as Lin Qi: it's easier to buy bonds here.

"We were talking about something really interesting before you came..." Herbert was a very friendly and easy-going person. He pulled Lin Qi back into their previous conversation, which made everyone around them laugh.

Herbert laughed too, "We were saying that just a few days ago, we all thought we were the only ones who had thought of this, but we never expected that we would have so many friends who had the same idea."

"It's really surprising, but also very encouraging!"

His voice suddenly became a little louder, and the ladies who were chatting about fashion couldn't help but look over. They quickly shifted their conversation from the new movies and fashion trends to Lin Qi.

Most of the women here are between thirty and forty years old, and women of this age are easily attracted to younger men.

Lin Qi was not old, but he dressed very maturely and even wore an old-fashioned outfit. However, the women could tell at a glance that he was young, and some even whispered to Vera whether she played the role of a teacher in their life together.

The boldness of the topics women discuss when they get together is enough to overwhelm many men. They can talk about very private things without any reservations. Vera's face quickly turned red and became hot. She felt that she shouldn't have come over.

She felt awkward and struggled to answer these blunt questions, yet she couldn't be overly indifferent, otherwise the women would think it was all Lin Qi's fault—that he hadn't brought a suitable female companion to the event, making the women feel offended.

The men's attention was drawn to the women again as they suddenly burst into exclamations.

Herbert glanced back at the shouting women, chuckled, and shrugged. "That's just how women are!"

His somewhat disdainful and nonchalant attitude resonated with the deepest male chauvinism in all the men present, and everyone raised their glasses in agreement.

After some more people arrived, Herbert explained the purpose of bringing everyone together.

"Whether we came first or later, our goal is the same."

"That is to find a way to make these bonds that can no longer be redeemed redeemable again."

"Before this, I thought it was a high-risk speculative behavior. I was only interested in its high rate of return. But when I found out that so many other people shared the same idea, I knew that our success rate had greatly increased!"

Surrounded by people, he appeared very confident. Herbert himself was a well-known financial professional in Bu Peien, renowned for his insight and methods.

His specialty is finding gold hidden in the mud and sand and then selling it for exorbitant prices.

What people talk about most about him is his skill and insight in splitting up companies. Over the years, he has made a lot of money by relying on this method, and a group of investors follow him and firmly believe that he can continue to create miracles.

Including this bond acquisition, many people have invested money in him, willing to gamble with him, which gives him a lot of confidence.

"The power of one person is limited, but the power of ten or a hundred people is limitless!"

Those around him, including Lin Qi, couldn't help but nod in agreement. Herbert was a special kind of person; his continuous success gave him a unique charisma that seemed to infect those around him, making them believe that he could succeed.

"The purpose of this reception is to allow us to cooperate as much as possible, share the same goals, and discuss our ideas to find common ground."

He looked around at the people, "Who wants to go first?"

There were more than twenty gentlemen present, and the atmosphere was relatively relaxed. At this moment, everyone looked at each other, and no one took the lead in standing up.

Herbert wasn't in a hurry. He just watched, and if things didn't work out, he could speak up first. His approach was simply to let others see his magnanimity and selflessness.

The calm lasted for about ten or twenty seconds. Just as the atmosphere was about to become awkward, Herbert was about to speak when Lin Qi stepped forward.

"If there's no one else, why don't I share my thoughts?" His genuine and friendly smile was hard to refuse, and Herbert nodded in agreement.

With no one else objecting, Lin Qi shared his thoughts. "I chose to buy bonds at this time because I'm interested in their rate of return..."

"A return of tens of times is enough to bring amazing wealth. I've heard it said that when the return exceeds a certain standard, businessmen can take huge risks and plunder wildly in pursuit of those returns."

"Some people would even describe our pursuit of profit as 'selling the ropes they used to hang themselves to the executioners,' but I think they're wrong..."

Herbert wore a faint smile, revealing no true emotion, while the others laughed. But Lin Qi's words quickly silenced their laughter.

"If the returns are amazing enough, what can stop us?" Lin Qi held a wine glass in his hand. He had a slicked-back hairstyle and wore old-fashioned clothes, which still couldn't hide his naivety. But his words and expression gave people the feeling of facing an old bastard. "In order to prevent our investment from being shelved or even silenced, I think we should actively promote some things."

"The Conservative Party's incredibly foolish strategy has given us this opportunity. If we can foster a new cabinet government and repair relations with the International Community, these bonds we hold will be able to regain their value."

"There are some things we can't control, but there are some things that are exactly what we do best!"

Herbert nodded slightly, noticing the key phrase in Lin Qi's words. "New Cabinet."

This is also his idea: manipulating voters will be easier than ever in the next decade or so.

If those workers are given a meal, they will cast their votes for the person appointed by their employer, overthrow the old president and Presidential Cabinet, elect a new president and Presidential Cabinet that are in everyone's best interests, improve international relations, and receive returns many times over or even more.

Isn't this the ultimate goal that every businessman and every capitalist tirelessly pursues?

Of course, some people found Lin Qi's statement somewhat... unbelievable, or even too shocking.

A blond man in his forties offered a different perspective. "Mr. Lin Qi, your idea is indeed very constructive, but we don't yet know how much effort it will take to achieve it."

"Moreover, there are still two years until the next election. These bonds are stuck in our hands, and every day that goes by means more losses."

"Compared to these, my idea is a little simpler."

"The World War severely damaged almost every country, and they desperately needed funds to rebuild their nations, which is one of the reasons why they defaulted on their debts."

"They can't give us all the money they have, but what if we did it another way?"

His words carried a certain guiding force, causing people to calm down and concentrate. "We take money to their countries to invest in post-war reconstruction in exchange for them fulfilling their promises."

"Firstly, we gain profits from the reconstruction, and at the same time, we make these bonds in our hands more valuable, without offending any political system. I think this is the most appropriate way."

Mr. Blonde's idea immediately gained the support of some people. This approach was relatively safe and very moderate, unlike what Lin Qi described as extreme.

But at this moment, someone else put forward another idea. It has to be said that there are always some people in this world whose thought processes are out of step with others!