(Yes, This Chapter Has No Title, You Didn't Misread It)

"It seems Truman admires you a lot!" Wo Delike teased from a distance. "But being admired by him isn't a good thing; he's a different kind of guy from us."

Lin Qi knew this was a well-intentioned reminder, and he looked at Wo Delike seriously, with a hint of curiosity on his face. "Why?"

"Why?" Wo Delike glanced at Truman in the distance again. "Speaking of which, he comes from a military family. His great-great-grandfather, his great-great-grandfather, his grandfather and his father, and himself, all served in the military."

"Truman performed exceptionally well during his time in the army. If he hadn't wanted to come back himself, you might be calling him ' General ' now."

When Wo Delike talked about these things, there seemed to be no particular inclination on his face, but Lin Qi could sense that this gentle and refined gentleman did not like Truman at heart.

It is precisely because he dislikes this person that he speaks of them in more detail; this is actually a way of seeking validation.

Pointing out someone's most unpleasant traits to evoke empathy and become like-minded is not a particularly special social skill.

"It's hard to say whether it's a good thing or a bad thing that he brought his military style into the Presidential Palace. You know, I heard a joke that on his first day in office, Truman demanded that the president's security detail perform daily drills according to military procedures, and the Presidential Palace's chief security advisor even had an argument with him!"

Wo Delike clinked his glass with Lin Qi's. "His style is not to be appreciated!"

In fact, in mainstream society, soldiers, whether they are generals or soldiers, are disliked by politicians and big capitalists.

They always hold the stereotypical view that soldiers are still like soldiers from hundreds of years ago, a violent gang composed of thieves, robbers, and social scum, with little education and impulsive behavior, and that only by being more violent than them can their violence be suppressed.

Of course, this is also related to the scandals that occasionally break out in the military. These scandals always make people feel that the military has become a private little kingdom for certain people, which is hard to accept.

What's even more unacceptable is their style. In reality, whether they are politicians, big capitalists, or anyone else, they can never be so rigid in doing things, sticking to one thing at a time.

Flexibility in doing things has become a behavioral norm that the whole society follows. Standards have become the bottom line, and people are used to being a little below the standard. But soldiers are different. For them, a standard is a standard, one is one, and two is two.

In fact, Wo Delike did not know that the reason Truman left the army and gave up a promising future to take a civilian job was because he realized that the army could not allow him to realize his ambitions and ideals.

Truman was an aggressive nationalist soldier, and the situation in the military was mostly the same. During his years in the military, he found that even if he became Admiral and Federal Army Marshal, he still could not make any decisions in any real sense.

He had to respect the Department of Defense's opinion and obey the Presidential Palace's demands, even though he was a Field Marshal! So he simply withdrew and devoted himself to the new president. The Progressive Party and the military had always had a good relationship, and the military had basically become one of the representatives of the Radical Faction. Therefore, Truman easily obtained a good high position within the Progressive Party.

He quickly rose to prominence by leveraging his experience and connections accumulated in the military, as well as his own abilities.

In particular, when his conclusions in some analyses of international war trends and relations were largely consistent with the actual developments, the new president immediately thought of him when establishing the International Affairs Policy Research Office, and made him the First Chief Officer of this important department.

He always concealed his ambition and aspirations, waiting patiently!

He knew that many people disliked him and hated him, but he didn't care. These were the qualities he wanted people to see.

People disliked his unappealing military style, but that was about it; he hid his true self.

Wo Delike finishing that topic, Wardrick paused for a few seconds before quickly changing the subject. "I heard you have a big plan in York State to build a hub for trading idle goods in every city?"

Lin Qi nodded in agreement, "I noticed that there are no such places in the Federal city planning, and at the same time, the current second-hand goods transactions often involve the buying and selling of stolen goods, so buyers can easily encounter some problems here."

"If there's a market and demand, I'll do it. It's that simple!"

Most of the guys who set up stalls selling high-end secondhand goods in the alleys or streets of the Lower District are burglars or robbers.

They lack stable channels for selling stolen goods and are forced to sell these items on the roadside as a last resort.

If they are not caught, that would be fine. But if they are caught, the Police Station's first priority will be to recover the stolen goods, and there is a high chance that the buyers will be found.

Then the goods they bought will be taken away by the police and returned to the owners. As for the money lost by these buyers, the police will provide them with two options.

One option is to pretend nothing happened and that they accidentally lost some money. After all, the police were already being lenient by not pursuing their purchase of stolen goods.

Secondly, they can sue the thief and have the court order him to return the money. As for whether the cost of the lawsuit exceeds the cost of purchasing the stolen goods, that's another matter.

But whether it's the first or the second option, it's hard for ordinary people to accept. Of course, more often than not, they choose to let it go rather than file a lawsuit.

Wo Delike's face showed more approval. "You've seized a great opportunity. Are you willing to accept investment?"

"Of course, why not?" Lin Qi reacted quickly and immediately followed up with the question.

Wo Delike considered for a moment, "If I put up two million in cash, how many shares would I get?"

"If you don't have any other requirements, it's about 10% at this stage."

This company, which was spun off from the Interstellar Trade Company, has only completed the fundraising and subscription for the old antiques and has not yet made it public. Based on the actual amount received, Wo Delike's money already exceeds fifty percent of the company's book assets.

However, some things are not simply calculated according to numerical relationships. In this kind of transaction, part of Wo Delike's two million was used to subscribe for shares, while the other part was used to increase the company's capital.

To put it simply, if all of this money were used to buy shares and equity, the money would ultimately end up in Lin Qi's pocket; it would be a deal.

Wo Delike used his money to buy the shares from Lin Qi. He got the shares, Lin Qi got the money, and the equity transfer was completed. However, the company did not benefit from this and did not gain any profit from the transaction.

Its net asset value was the same before, and it is still the same now.

However, if it is a subscription for capital increase, it is completely different. First, Wo Delike used a portion of the money to purchase about 10% of the shares, and then the excess funds were used to increase the company's assets, and the company's net worth immediately increased significantly.

All shareholders benefit from this improvement because the company's net worth increases, which means their shares are more valuable.

This kind of investment behavior is common, and investors will not object to it. Perhaps Wo Delike may be at a slight disadvantage at this stage, but he has made a profit in the long run.

Other specific details will be listed in a more detailed contract, such as adjustments to the shareholding ratio and additional explanations for increasing or decreasing holdings. These details will ensure that the investment does not result in a huge loss.

Moreover, maintaining a certain rate of capital increase will effectively and quickly boost the company's net worth. Before the company goes public, this is an extremely effective way to quickly inflate a company's market value and make its financial statements look better! Wo Delike's investment in Lin Qi was not an impulsive act. He may have indeed overestimated Lynch, but that's all.

For people like Wo Delike, investing has become a normal part of life.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he seems to have no other use for Lin Qi Company shares. When he needs them, he can convert these shares into cash and exchange them for shares in other companies or as cash.

Anything of value has been reduced to a number in the eyes of these big capitalists, regardless of its outward appearance; it is now just a number.

After confirming the investment Wo Delike and Lin Qi clinked glasses again before Mr. Wardrick began his own social engagements, while Lin Qi had his own things to do.

His brilliance attracted a group of people who might have similar thoughts to him, who discussed various aspects of international affairs, including the upcoming international trade boom.

Before they knew it, everyone had gone from discussing things to listening to each other. Lin Qi made good use of his strengths, which made him the center of attention once again.

Regardless of the success of the event or whether the president achieved his desired outcome, Lin Qi accomplished his plan.

He made an appearance in front of so many social celebrities, earned an investment, and incidentally instilled a very scary concept in people!

The profits gained from honest business dealings will never be as fast or as plentiful as those from plunder!