The Advice to Be Selfish

How can I convince them?

The car was still moving when the Provincial Governor Drag immediately changed his mind. "There will definitely be some resistance at that time. Not everyone thinks it's better to follow the Federal."

These Provincial Governor used to be local tyrants, but now they are restricted by the Federal government United Development Company in every way, so they are still psychologically inclined to oppose the Federal government United Development Company.

Even the Provincial Governor Drag, if given the possibility of expelling the Federal or gaining a degree of autonomy, would not want to follow the Federal and live under Lin Qi's thumb.

Living by the whims of others is nothing compared to being your own king.

But many things don't leave you with a choice, so he came to terms with that. Now his only thought is to get through the power transition as safely as possible, and then go to the Federal to live a low-key, anonymous life as a wealthy man.

Keep in mind that he's now Federal citizen and will soon be eligible for the highest possible pension, which will be more than enough to ensure a comfortable retirement in the Federal...

Well, that's a joke. The wealth he took with him was enough for him to squander until he died. The idea of living a peaceful life was just a prayer-like thought that arose when he was in danger.

If I could survive this disaster, I wouldn't mind living as an ordinary person—things like that, but in reality, that's impossible. As long as I survive, I'll still get whatever I want.

Lin Qi pursed his lips. "Tell them that now is a good opportunity to transfer assets and pave their way out before the Federal people realize what's happening."

Drag looked at Lin Qi in astonishment. He really couldn't understand what Lynch meant. Was Lin Qi simply telling the truth, or was he implying that he already knew about the things he had secretly transferred assets?

This uncertainty left the Provincial Governor Drag unsure how to proceed with the conversation, making him feel somewhat troubled and uneasy. Was Lin Qi implying something by saying this?

Lin Qi glanced at him, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Don't worry, it's not just you. As far as I know, many Privileged Class and Ruling Class are transferring their assets. You're not the only one!"

This information actually came from Mr. He Bosi, who was raising a large sum of Galil cash for Lin Qi. The more he collected before the two parties officially signed the contract, the more he would earn if he won the betting contract, multiplying his investment by the amount he had invested.

At this moment, let alone the millions or hundreds of thousands of Galil that he would normally look down on, even a thousand Galil would be extremely good to him.

It just so happens that the ruler of Nagaril is secretly transferring assets. As International Banker, money laundering and currency transfer are also part of his daily work, which led him to mention these topics in his conversations with Lin Qi.

There's no point in hiding it. The amount he told Lin Qi before was different from the amount he'd raised now, so he definitely had to explain the source of this money. In case anything went wrong, he could clear himself up.

The rulers of Nagaril suffered greatly, as they thought they had secretly transferred their money abroad, unaware that the Federal had known all along.

He Bosi's large-scale fundraising of Galil also attracted the attention of the six Big Six Banks Big Six Banks in the Federal. For banks with such power, He Bosi had no choice but to cooperate. Unless he wanted to disappear without a trace, he had better explain the situation clearly.

Big Six Banks found out, the entire United Development Company found out, and naturally, the Presidential Palace found out as well.

So many people know about it, but the person involved doesn't know it and thinks they're keeping it very secret.

"Don't worry, this is actually a good thing. You can tell them at the meeting that promoting the appreciation of the Galil will allow them to exchange more foreign currency for their money. In case of any major trouble in the future, you will still have a good standard of living abroad."

"When it's time to be selfish, it's best to be a little selfish. Other people's happiness is not your happiness. Only when you are happy are you truly happy!"

The Provincial Governor Drag thought for a while before nodding and saying, "I know what to say."

Lin Qi nodded in agreement, "Looking forward to your good news..."

Neither of them spoke again. Lin Qi was thinking about other things, while the Provincial Governor Drag was considering how to organize his words to make everything seem smoother.

After all, he is now Federal citizen infiltrating the ruling class of Nagaril. He has to show that he is loyal to the Federal without revealing his true intentions, which is a big challenge.

But as mentioned above, the person involved is always the last to know the truth. He doesn't know that he wasn't the only one who was bribed; others were also bribed by the Federal. There's never just one selfish person! The vehicles slowly stopped outside the City Hall. After Lin Qi and Drag said goodbye, the convoy quickly drove away. They would come to pick Lin Qi up after the meeting. There was no riot here now, but it was better to be on the safe side.

Lin Qi was probably the last one to arrive; others had arrived much earlier than him. Small businessmen with little risk tolerance were waiting there long before, hoping to get firsthand information and perhaps even make connections with someone.

In the noisy meeting room, everyone is sharing their opinions and views with those around them. It's like a lively, unchallenged salon, where people spontaneously form small groups to engage in heated discussions around a few topics.

This kind of atmosphere is absolutely desirable, especially for scholars and experts who love such occasions, where they can gain excellent results simply by leveraging their strengths.

Just then, the person sitting at the back stood up and exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Lin Qi is here!" It was as if he had dropped a bomb at his feet, and the shockwave spread outwards instantly, silencing everyone.

The noisy conference room fell silent in an instant. Lin Qi smiled and greeted the gentleman who had found him. Then everyone who was still seated stood up, regardless of whether they were older or younger than Lin Qi Lin Qi.

At that moment, they all fell silent, stood up with reverence, and stared at Lin Qi Lin Qi.

When Lin Qi's gaze met theirs, they would humbly lower their heads and address him as "Mr. Lin Qi" to show their respect.

As he walked through the crowd, he had just taken out a cigarette when more than a dozen lit lighters were offered to him. Lin Qi casually lit the nearest one and said thank you.

The owner of the lighter was flattered and returned the gesture with a bow. No one thought it was excessive or exaggerated; they all thought it was normal.

That's the feeling, like walking on clouds, with angels dancing for me!

The heartfelt "Mr. Lin Qi" from everyone's mouth is the most beautiful greeting in the world! He smiled, and his smile infected many people, and the anxiety of some people was soothed by his smile.

"Gentlemen, what were you talking about just now?"

Those who consider themselves to have a higher status and position than others are the first to approach Lin Qi; this is also a form of social etiquette.

Those who found themselves to be in a lower position than others after stepping out simply stopped and waited for a possible second chance.

The most distinguished people in the room were now surrounding Lin Qi, like court jesters in ancient times, trying to curry favor with Lin Qi.

Of course, what made them better than the jesters was that they were also very reserved.

The oldest gentleman stepped forward. "We are discussing some possible initiatives by the mayor and the local government, Mr. Lin Qi!"

Lin Qi nodded noncommittally, "After the turmoil, the City Hall will definitely introduce some policies that have a calming and encouraging effect, which is actually a good opportunity for us..."

The meeting room remained silent; everyone was listening to Lin Qi's voice.

"If the City Hall cannot come up with a truly effective way to resolve investors' panic, then the development and industrialization process will be nothing but a huge joke."

"Personally speaking, and speaking only for myself..." he smiled, "Maybe we'll get a big surprise regarding taxes!"

The people around him all showed expressions of surprise. For someone of Lin Qi's stature to say something like "a big surprise" was definitely not some kind of "big surprise" like a tax exemption of fifteen dollars and thirty-five cents; it was something real.

For businessmen, especially those in the Federal, two things have become their biggest headaches, hindering their development and preventing them from making more profits.

The first is labor costs, which are simply too high.

Secondly, there's taxation.

If labor costs are reduced to their lowest point, and there are also significant tax incentives, it would be a boon for businesspeople coming to Nagaril.

People's expressions began to become lively and cheerful, and their emotions, which had been slightly anxious, became stable.

"And there should be more than that..." Lin Qi added.

As he flicked his cigarette ash, someone cautiously asked, "Mr. Lin Qi, do you have some inside information?"

Rumors have always been something that businessmen both love and fear, especially in Bu Peien, where sometimes a single rumor can easily fetch 50,000 dollars.

However, not all rumors are accurate and valuable; it depends on who says them, which affects the accuracy of the rumors.

Lin Qi did not deny this. He had to establish his authority before these capitalists, who had not yet turned into vicious dogs, began to expand recklessly. "I played a role in this. Local government officials valued my opinions!"