Handing It Over, Family Conflict, Humiliation

The two later discussed the auction of the portion of the property that Lin Qi was interested in, and in principle, the governor expressed his support for the local authorities in handling the assets related to the case.

He agreed to most of the proposed solutions, interfering only with a small portion. He was a capable governor who knew how to make himself appear less like a dictator and showed others sufficient respect.

So far, no one has been interested in the things that Lin Qi has his eye on, because their value is not reflected in the current social situation.

Those were just a bunch of well-maintained machines; when not in production, they were no different from scrap metal, and labor and materials had to be spent to ensure they wouldn't rust or break down.

But if people are hired to use them for production, it will only lead to people going bankrupt faster.

Most people focus on real estate, raw materials, and finished products—things that can be quickly monetized or utilized. Lin Qi had no competitors.

This laid the foundation for Lin Qi's plan to come to fruition. The remaining questions were which bank to entrust with the auction and the specific process.

The City Hall can decide who to entrust the task to, but it cannot interfere with the process after it is handed over. So the City Hall's idea is that Lin Qi needs to resolve some issues as soon as possible if he doesn't want to spend too much money to solve them.

After the conversation ended, the two parted ways quickly. After driving home, Lin Qi thought for a moment and then called Asier, asking him to come over.

Lin Qi had thoroughly investigated Asier's situation; he knew every detail of the man's life. He had hired more than one private detective agency to investigate Asier to ensure that no problems arose.

Asier arrived quickly. He respected Lin Qi greatly, and Lin Qi gave him a "new life."

Asier wasn't the only one who felt this way. People like Richard and Wood were also very grateful to Lin Qi because Lin Qi gave them a life they had never imagined before, providing them with a completely new experience—a rebirth.

"Mr. Lin Qi ..." Asier bowed his head before Lin Qi with a humble expression that concealed a hint of admiration.

Just as Lin Qi knew many things about Asier, Asier was also getting to know Lin Qi. The more he learned, the more he felt that Lin Qi was an extraordinary person.

While a 21-year-old is still indulging in romantic relationships and chasing new trends, Lin Qi has already perfected the nascent form of a business empire.

Asier felt honored to be an employee under Lin Qi, and he could learn a lot from Lin Qi.

Looking at this immigrant, Lin Qi was silent for a moment, perhaps thinking, or perhaps just his thoughts were wandering unconsciously. After a few seconds, he blinked. "Register a Private Charity Foundation. Just pick any name you like. This needs to be done quickly. Don't use my name or yours, but it must be legal, and I must have absolute control over it. Do you understand what I mean?"

Asier nodded. It couldn't be his or Lin Qi's name; this was to ensure that the foundation, at least on the surface, had no direct connection with them.

For something to be legal, it must go through the entire process, have a complete set of legal procedures, and be able to withstand scrutiny.

Furthermore, it needs an office location and relevant staff, because it must exist and operate normally. Asier knows how to do this, and he has been frantically learning some knowledge recently.

As for how to control it, it's actually very simple. Complete control can be achieved through multiple cross-shareholdings and simplified companies. That's not a problem.

Lin Qi nodded with satisfaction. This was one of Asier's advantages; he wouldn't ask why or what he would get in return. He was more like a loyal and reliable servant, someone trustworthy who would complete every task Lin Qi assigned him. In this respect, he was quite different from Richard and the others.

There are two purposes to establishing a Private Charity Foundation. First, it can allow Lin Qi to highlight his positive image at certain times, as doing social charity work is the fastest way to gain people's recognition.

No one can guarantee that they will be happy for the rest of their lives. Whenever they encounter difficulties, they hope that someone can help them in the way that these philanthropists are doing. Therefore, they will give these philanthropists more recognition.

Secondly, Private Equity Fund are not inherently subject to public oversight. They can disclose their operations to the public, such as various incomes and expenditures, but they can also refuse to disclose these details to the public.

The reason he established this Private Charity Foundation was so that he could transfer money from his left hand to his right pocket.

The City Hall will auction off Listoan's assets and use the proceeds to compensate the employees who have worked for the Listoan Group over the years and suffered chemical damage, living in pain and illness.

This is not a simple matter. It's not as simple as counting the money by headcount, dividing it up, and then handing it to them. There is a whole process involved.

First, the money will be entrusted to an organization for management, and executed according to certain standards and procedures, providing regular and quantitative assistance to people on a list to improve their current situation.

In general, these funds are entrusted to charitable organizations as special funds. These organizations have abundant resources and channels within the industry, and people are willing to trust that they will not misuse them.

As for who to entrust the task to, that's up to the City Hall; they decide who gets it.

Lin Qi had called to inquire beforehand, and Mark had no direct or indirect relationship with any Charitable Foundation. This gave Lin Qi room to maneuver, and at the same time, he could use this method to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

For example, if the auction doesn't go smoothly and someone else snatches the items, he has to pay a lot, or even several times, more than he originally planned to to win them. In that case, his cash pool will inevitably dry up.

But if the City Hall returns the money to him, his cash pool will be full again, and all that will be left is to pay a portion of the funds each month to take care of these people!

See, it's such a simple thing, but it solved some of Lin Qi's problems and improved his situation in no time.

After giving these instructions, Lin Qi went over some details and then casually asked about Asier's family situation.

Previously, in order to avoid being expelled from the Federal, Asier had to marry a very "strong" and ugly woman, which gave him the opportunity to stay in the Federal.

Family conflicts have become one of the problems he is facing, or rather, most families with similar experiences face similar family conflicts.

Men who rely on women's family connections to get jobs or stay in the Federal are often looked down upon by their wives or their wives' families.

In this patriarchal society, this would be an ordeal for all men, not to mention that Asier's wife was also very jealous.

A survey found that people who are less attractive are more concerned about their partners' fidelity, while those who are good-looking are confident that their partners will not fall in love with others.

"Sir, I will not let my personal situation affect my work, please rest assured!" Asier quickly realized that Lin Qi might have overheard something when he heard Lin Qi ask about his family situation.

At the same time, he felt a mix of... laughing and crying? or some other complex emotions churning inside him. He sighed silently, forcing himself to stay focused, "I will handle these things."

Lin Qi nodded. "If there's anything I can do to help, remember to let me know!"

Since he had come all this way, he couldn't just leave after saying a few words. Asier took the opportunity to report on the situation of the dozen or so companies that Lin Qi currently owned.

Yes, there are more than a dozen companies that Lin Qi controls indirectly. Because they are private companies, they are not required to disclose specific details to the public, and the Social Services Bureau cannot provide relevant information to others without prior consultation. This ensures Lin Qi's safety and secrecy behind the scenes.

Apart from a few companies that have already started formal operations, the others are currently just names; they don't even have offices, but they can start operating anytime, anywhere if needed.

After encouraging Asir, Lynch told him to go back, as his wife might have another attack if he went back too late.

At the same time, Vera is also encountering some trouble.

After Gepu surrendered, Neo knew he was basically finished. After being restricted from leaving the country, he also brought back some of his people from outside.

Vera naturally went home, but her condition was not good.

She had delivered the ledgers and other documents to the designated location as requested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, but the matter didn't seem to end there. Vera thought that everything would be fine once she handed over the documents, but that wasn't the case.

Two rough-around-the-edges female police officers, resembling maids in a movie set in a nobleman's house, along with several male officers and two Federal Bureau of Investigation agents (one male and one female), are searching her house.

They showed Vera a court-issued search warrant, and there was nothing she could do but watch as these people made a mess of her home again.

To make matters worse, these people were not nice at all, especially the two policewomen.

The Bayer Federation has not recruited female soldiers on a large scale, so the female police officers in the Sabine City Police Station are the same ones used before.

Frankly speaking, being a police officer is not a profession that requires a high level of education, but at the same time, they have to deal with a lot of the dark side of society, which makes some people... hard to understand.

For example, the policewoman searching Vera's room looks only five feet three inches tall, but weighs nearly 160 pounds, and looks more like a man than a woman.

When she opened Vera's wardrobe and saw the neatly arranged lingerie, an indescribable expression appeared on her face.

She called out to her companions, "Come and see these filthy things..."