The Unheard-of Thing

"Speaking of which, the governor also helped me a bit..." Lin Qi naturally talked about the important role the governor played in his rise to power.

He showed a very appropriate, yet not excessive, affection for the governor, even though the incumbent governor's continued re-election would only benefit him, not harm him.

Bu Peien is indeed a good place, and people often use all sorts of words of praise to describe Bu Peien, but in reality, it is also a huge killing field, a meat grinder.

Every year, countless capitalists, politicians, or other people "fall" here, losing their future and ending up in a miserable state.

People only saw the prosperity and glitz of Bu Peien, but they couldn't see the mountains of bones piled up beneath it.

Looking at the well-known conglomerates in the Federal, none of them started directly from Bu Peien. No large conglomerates can be born in that place because they will be swallowed up before they can grow up.

On the contrary, local areas have become incubators for conglomerates. For example, in York State, if the Listoan Group hadn't had a lot of bad debts and hidden problems, they might have become conglomerates that originated locally in the future.

Resources from both the local and state levels are being directed towards them, along with various policies. It's much easier for them to grow and expand than for others, and they have a significant advantage.

If Lin Qi ever has the opportunity to build a business empire, then York State will definitely be his headquarters. Naturally, cultivating good local relationships will be essential.

These thoughts are not for outsiders to know. If someone heard that a 21-year-old was already fantasizing about the birth of a business empire in his hands, they would probably laugh their heads off.

But Lin Qi knew this wasn't a dream; it was reality.

Adelaide's expression softened considerably. His interests were aligned with the governor's, both in terms of their individual personal interests and their family interests.

Only by firmly controlling York State can they and their families further expand in the political and economic spheres!

Having achieved her main objective and received positive feedback, Adelaide stood up to take her leave. Lin Qi didn't try to stop her. Just as Adelaide was standing outside the door about to leave, he said in a very subtle tone, "Recently, the social atmosphere in York State has been somewhat declining. I've spoken with the governor, and we will definitely come up with a way to rectify it..."

Watching Adelaide's departing figure, Lin Qi's first thought was of those swindlers.

In fact, some things cannot be hidden from others. For example, when Lin Qi used the resources of the local National Security Committee to do things for himself, these things would be recorded in written reports.

With the cooperation of the Police Station, the mayor soon learned that Lin Qi had used his position National Security Committee Special Advisor to mobilize public resources, and he also told Adelaide about it.

This is perhaps the tragedy of mayors of capital cities. In name, they govern the most prosperous city in a state, but above them are a series of State Government agencies.

After Adelaide learned about these things, she took the treatment of some people as a form of reciprocation and spoke out directly.

This doesn't actually make people feel offended; on the contrary, it makes Lin Qi think that Adelaide and the governor behind her are very good at interpersonal relationships.

With the support of City Court State Court court judges, even if those individuals don't have much dirt on them, it's enough to send them to jail for a while.

The next morning, Lin Qi arrived at the company. As soon as he entered the company gate, he could feel a gloomy atmosphere.

People stood still, not daring to sit down. They didn't even dare to look at Lin Qi, who was younger than most of them. They could only lower their heads and stand in the corner as much as possible so that Lin Qi wouldn't see them.

The footsteps in the room were like the rhythm of people's hearts, each step heavier and more suffocating than the last, each step making some people with poor psychological tolerance see stars.

Finally, the footsteps stopped, and a faint gasp, like the sound of someone suffocating for a long time, came from the room. It hissed and then quickly disappeared.

Lin Qi glanced at the employees and went into the manager's office. Richard stood to the side with his hand wrapped in gauze. To Lin Qi's surprise, Richard had not reattached his little finger.

Although the Federal's medical science and technology cannot yet reach the level of that previous world, limb reattachment surgery is not a very complicated procedure, and the Federal's medical groups have long since overcome the corresponding difficulties.

Not only can a lost finger be reattached, but even a severed hand can be reattached.

But Richard didn't take it. He noticed Lin Qi's gaze linger on his hand for a moment, and his expression immediately turned regretful.

Lin Qi walked over the table and sat in the General Manager's office. The desk was very clean, and the General Manager's nameplate was polished to a shine. Judging from the room's decor, Richard was actually quite satisfied with the office.

He quickly shifted his attention from the room's decor back to Richard, pointed to the chair across the table, and asked a question that Richard hadn't expected.

"You want to go solo?"

Richard's prepared remarks suddenly became useless. He first fell silent, then nodded, and then fell silent again.

The idea of going it alone began to take root in his mind when he arrived. He knew how profitable the Interstellar Trade Company was; the word "profiteering" was not even enough to describe its speed of making money, at least in his opinion.

The operation, which requires almost no initial investment, can generate hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars in funds—around two million dollars flows into the company's account every week across all the cities in the state.

The company has now largely broken free from the constraints imposed by Gatnau Financial Company on secondhand goods. As the company's reputation grows, many ordinary citizens are also voluntarily sending their secondhand goods to the company for sale.

Okay, companies with profit margins will stay, while those without will be rejected for acquisition. In addition, Lin Qi's "new secondhand goods" strategy has led to a large number of cheap new goods being sold as secondhand goods.

The company's operating costs are steadily decreasing, but profits have not decreased much. Around 300,000 to 400,000 in profits flow into Lin Qi's personal account every week, and about 200,000 to 300,000 in profits are distributed to all the sales staff, including Richard's own income.

Aside from the company's necessary expenses, operating costs, and product costs, the remaining amount will likely be distributed as dividends to shareholders and additional capital to the company.

In other words, Lin Qi can make at least a million dollars in profit every month. And that's only what Richard sees. There are other profits he doesn't see, so Lin Qi's income is likely even higher.

Moreover, there was virtually no risk involved; Lin Qi would never lose money, regardless of whether business was good or bad. This business plan piqued Richard's interest.

He wanted to start his own company and use his talents to serve himself, which is why he gradually fell into a trap and became addicted to gambling.

At this moment, he felt somewhat frustrated that Lin Qi had seen through his thoughts.

He knew what he had done, and he also knew roughly what Lin Qi was thinking after discovering his purpose.

If it were him, he would go crazy if someone tried to steal his money to start their own company, so he didn't plan to use the excuses he had prepared.

He lowered his head, looking very dejected. "Yes, Mr. Lin Qi, I've thought about going it alone."

Lin Qi looked at him, his face not showing much of a smile.

When Lin Qi smiles, he makes people feel close to him; his smile is infectious. But when Lin Qi doesn't smile, he instantly makes people tense; his serious face makes people's heart race and their mouths go dry.

"It's normal to have such thoughts, but you shouldn't base them on harming my interests."

Richard looked up at Lin Qi in surprise, feeling somewhat... unbelievable.

In today's Federal Enterprise Culture, "loyalty" is a very important factor. Coupled with the unshakeable Pension Insurance system, the vast majority of employees are essentially willing to work for one company for life, because if they frequently change jobs, they will not be able to receive the highest level of pension when they get old.

The resulting "corporate loyalty" culture is very popular. Some people will appear on television from time to time, smiling and conveying the idea to the audience: I have worked for the company my whole life. This is my pride and my honor!

So when someone suddenly says they want to start a business or open their own company, it's highly likely that people will feel they are going against the natural trend of social development.

But Lin Qi's words suggested that he didn't seem to care much, which surprised Richard.

"With ambition and desire, you will burn brighter. I'm sorry to use the torch to describe you, Richard, but that's just how it is."

"For me, a subordinate who only earns a fixed salary and cannot bring me good profits is far less desirable than a partner who allows me to enjoy life with peace of mind."

"You've got one thing wrong from the start. We're partners, not employers and employees. If you want to go it alone and start your own company, whatever you want, I don't really mind."

"As long as you can continue to provide me with profits, I don't care what you do."

"But if you can't provide me with any benefits and instead harm my interests, then I'll consider doing something."

He raised his head slightly. "Looking at the sales figures for the last three weeks, and removing some minor flaws, our profits are very stable, so I want to take another gamble with you."

"I will give you another chance, and I might even give you a big gift. I will provide you with everything you need!"

"And you, as long as you can bring me a continuous stream of wealth, the little rifts between us..." Lin Qi curled his lip, "Are all irrelevant!"

Richard swallowed hard, a glimmer of hope appearing in his eyes. He had grown accustomed to this life, and losing it would be worse than death.

"What do I need to do, boss?"

Lin Qi pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, shook one out and put it in his mouth. Richard immediately got up, took out a lighter, and held the flame to Lynch's lips.

Lin Qi looked at him with a half-smile, "Have you ever heard of the Level 5 Ternary?"

I read some book reviews before, and some friends talked about the issue of getting rich quickly, while others talked about whether getting rich quickly is reasonable.

Let me explain briefly. In reality, a friend of mine in my social circle achieved a leap from zero to 50 billion yuan in assets in just one year, and even made it onto CCTV's "Legal Report".

So reality is more fantastical than fiction, more magical than you can even imagine. After all, that's 50 billion, not 500 or 5 million.