Blackstone Code
Chapter 294

Daily Chemical Products, Light Industry Products, Humanity

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What Asier saw and heard in Nagaril relieved him of the last burden in his heart, and he suddenly felt that Lin Qi was better than anyone else.

At least Lin Qi is willing to take some responsibility, regardless of whether his actions are appropriate or what his motives are for doing things that outsiders see as hypocritical. But at least he is a capitalist in a civilized society who is willing to take some responsibility, even if he doesn't admit that he is a capitalist.

The statement that such a person has a better conscience than his brother, his father, or anyone else in Nagaril sounds absurd and comical, but it is immediately followed by irony.

If capitalists have become people with conscience, then are the people and things in Nagaril more evil than the capitalists who are hailed as "devils"? Just as Asier was building up the momentum for Lin Qi's arrival, Lin Qi was also preparing for his trip to Nagaril.

After being deserted for more than half a year, the huge Warehouse District finally became a little lively, but only in a small area. Forklifts were coming and going, loading some packaged goods onto trucks and transporting them to the port for loading onto ships.

The items here are all items that failed to sell at Secondhand Goods Auction. Except for the first two or three auctions in each city, which ensure that a large number of items are sold, there will be more items that fail to sell at subsequent auctions.

These goods are actually in demand in society, but perhaps the price is not right, or for other reasons they are not discovered by those who need them, and they can only remain in warehouses.

These are all goods that Lin Qi intends to ship to Nagaril. These slow-moving goods can quickly open up the Nagaril market because of their practicality and low prices.

Many people use per capita income as a standard when evaluating whether a place is poor, but they overlook the fact that people themselves are also a commodity! Civilized countries around the world have been avoiding this issue. From the early slave movements to the emancipation movements, people have been trying to downplay the concept that humans are essentially commodities.

To downplay or avoid something does not mean that the concept will disappear, or that it is wrong or does not exist.

People are commodities! Nagaril is very poor, which also means that labor costs are very low. The money spent hiring twenty or thirty people in Nagaril can only hire one worker in the Federal. Even if these people are lazy, the output of twenty or thirty people will be higher than that of one person.

Moreover, people can not only work, but also export labor, which is precisely why Lin Qi placed his first international business in Nagaril – he wanted to export labor.

With cheap labor and the support of local authorities, including theocracy, he could unlock a huge treasure.

While many were still focused on the various Mineral Deposit resources beneath Nagaril, the existence of which was uncertain, Lin Qi had already set his sights on the country's population.

With the World War over, all countries are focused on development and building up their strength. This war did not bring much practical benefit to the Victorious Country, nor did it cripple the Defeated Country. The current peace is bound to be short-lived.

War will continue until a dominant scientific force emerges. Only when certain groups monopolize advanced technological weapons will peace come to the world as a regular occurrence.

These countries are now frantically developing for the next war, in which they have lost a large number of laborers. It is said that in some countries the gender ratio is so unbalanced that the local government will assign several to a dozen wives to each adult male.

And the men's job was to get these women pregnant! It sounded hilarious. When this news reached the Federal, people laughed as if they had heard the biggest joke in the world. After mocking the country's dwindling population and ridiculous policies, some people—especially the men—revealed expressions of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Being a stud pig or a stallion, needing to do nothing but spread genetic material everywhere, is probably the ultimate dream for most men.

There are other countries like this, which reflects the huge labor shortage in various countries. If a batch of cheap labor were to be sent in at this time, these countries would probably be willing to pay a hefty commission for it.

In fact, if you look closely, you'll find that humans are the most expensive, the most scarce, and the most ever-present commodity in society.

However, to avoid equating humans with commodities, people use other methods to confuse the concept.

From the use of labor to clinical trials of various top-notch drugs, from individual human experiments by scientists to group social experiments by sociologists, humans, as commodities and even consumables, have always been used by some people!

This was a huge fortune, unseen by others, but seen by Lin Qi.

"Mr. Lin Qi, the court has just delivered its final verdict..." Adam was wearing brand-new, expensive clothes, and the leather briefcase he was carrying was once beyond his reach, but now he could easily carry it.

What he once considered the remaining glimmers of humanity have gradually faded amidst the allure of extravagance and self-interest.

Adam now feels no resentment whatsoever; he has begun to enjoy working for Lin Qi. "Our lawsuit was upheld by the judge, and we have priority in the issue of those workers' housing."

Lin Qi raised an eyebrow. "This is good news, Adam!" He walked up to Adam, patted non-existent dust off Adam's shoulder, and looked Adam up and down with a critical yet approving look. "You have good taste. This outfit suits you very well."

Adam's face brightened with a smile. He looked down at his clothes and said with a laugh, "They introduced me to a very famous designer recently, and the results are great."

Lin Qi nodded. "You need to keep an eye on the rest..." He said, taking out a business card holder from his pocket, taking one out, and putting it into Adam's pocket. "This is a Broker. Go talk to him and see if you can persuade the court to give the auction of these properties to Jinhui Bank. I think their auction process is more rigorous and transparent."

He paused for a moment, then added, "Also, we can sue our 'friends'!"

The incident Lin Qi was talking about actually had nothing to do with him at first. His father, Neil, was involved in a case of stealing raw materials from his factory.

The people who stole these raw materials were the factory workers. After processing these raw materials into finished products, the workers sold them to Lin Qi as second-hand goods at a very low price, and signed contracts and liability clauses.

After the scandal broke, the goods were seized, and the factory owner sued the workers, intending to make a huge profit by auctioning off their houses. Lin Qi was very unhappy when he learned about this.

Everyone knows he is a conscientious and responsible businessman. He took the initiative to sue the workers and received the court's support. The proceeds from the auction of these properties will first compensate Lin Qi and then the factory owner.

Lin Qi also acquired some orders and filed a lawsuit against the factory owner on the grounds of "inability to fulfill the contract". Now the factory owner has neither raw materials to supply him to complete the contract, nor enough money to pay various penalties for breach of contract.

To put it simply, the profits he extracts from the workers all end up in Lin Qi's pocket, and he himself goes bankrupt because he can't afford to pay the penalties.

Of course, Master Lin Qi is a socially responsible young entrepreneur and businessman. He would not force those workers to move out of their houses. Not only would he not do that, he would also give these workers a job.

Of course, after deducting the "rent" they had to pay Lin Qi, they probably wouldn't get much money each month, but it would be enough for them to eat their fill.

After twenty or thirty years, once they redeem their houses, everything will be over. By then, they won't be too old, around fifty or a little over.

So Lin Qi is a good person, even though people sometimes misunderstand him! Adam's face had long since lost that strange, inexplicable expression from before; he smiled warmly, "I understand, I'll get these things sorted out as soon as possible!"

Lin Qi was very satisfied with Adam's attitude. To put it simply, if you're going to sell yourself, don't expect to have any shame.

Especially in some professions, such as lawyers, lawyers often use statements like "I believe my client is innocent" to support their defense of criminals, but that's just how it is; people know perfectly well that they are not innocent.

If you're willing to exonerate criminals for money, then don't make ridiculous statements like the agent is innocent; that's just disgusting.

Adam's transformation was timely, which is something Lin Qi admires about him.

"I will be dealing with a lot of international affairs next, and I may face some international litigation. You can use your connections to find some lawyers who are proficient in the laws of these major countries. I will need your help soon."

"Don't let your guard down on some domestic issues either. I will support you in setting up a Legal Department department. As the leader, do you understand what I mean?"

Adam paused for a moment, then nodded repeatedly, knowing what Lin Qi was talking about.

Once this department recruits lawyers who are proficient in international litigation and some well-known domestic lawyers, regardless of whether they have outstanding performance in professional matters, their status in the industry will rise sharply.

This was an opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If it weren't for Lin Qi, Adam might have encountered such an opportunity only once in a decade or even several decades, or perhaps never at all.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Lin Qi, I..." He was so excited, his lips trembled slightly, and he was so overwhelmed with emotion that he didn't even know what to say. "... Anyway, please believe me, I will do everything well, Mr. Lin Qi!"

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