Gefra

Looking at himself in the mirror, Richard nodded in satisfaction.

He wasn't exactly handsome, but he possessed a unique charisma that few others had. He could subtly calm people down and make them patiently listen to him finish speaking.

He is also very clever; he knows how to maintain relationships with clients in the simplest and most direct way. If necessary and his client is a human woman, he can also maintain the relationship through in-depth communication.

This is a man who would discard all his thoughts and moral burdens for money, but he took what did not belong to him, so he accepted Lin Qi's judgment against him.

He will be expelled. If Lin Qi announces his actions to the public, almost no Grand Duke will hire him, and he will be relegated to the lowest rungs of society.

Fortunately, Lin Qi did not do that and gave him a chance to realize his self-worth.

For over a year, he has been studying the core principles Lin Qi gave him, and now he has a fairly complete theory to realize his plan. He is excited because he is about to embark on this journey to wealth.

He was also somewhat panicked, because his stage was no longer the Federal, but Gefra.

But this was, after all, a good opportunity to realize his life's ideal. He had calculated that as long as he had a year, and as long as he didn't get arrested during that year, he could retire.

He will acquire hundreds of millions of dollars, and he will be a franc; he will become one of the richest people in the world.

From now on, he would live a carefree life, surrounded by countless riches. He was destined to live such a brilliant life! He closed the mirror on the washstand one last time—it was behind a cabinet door that could be opened, done to save space.

Ever since Lin Qi discovered his deeds, he has tried every means to make up for the money he took from Lin Qi's pocket, which has left him in a bit of financial straits.

However, these are all temporary, and things will get better soon.

He glanced down at his clothes again, then put on some fine clothes, picked up his suitcase, got into a company car, and arrived at the port.

There were already people waiting for him here. He wasn't the only one who dreamed of becoming a superior person one day; several of his subordinates also had the same dream, and they were willing to fight for a future in Gefra.

After successfully checking his ticket, he boarded the Passenger Ship bound for Gefra. Standing on the deck, looking at the Federal getting further and further away, he seemed to be saying goodbye to the past.

The sea breeze was cold, but it also made him realize a truth: a person cannot live without money!

The sea voyage of more than half a month was extremely boring. Lin Qi suddenly felt that he should also invest some money in those guys who were researching airplanes. Sailing was too slow. He had already wasted two months of his life on boring and tedious voyages, and there would be even more time in the future. This was not fair.

Life is precious and should not be wasted! Lin Qi arrived in Gefra two days earlier than the Federal delegation. It was early spring, the weather was pleasant, and the Sea Surface was not as turbulent as it was in summer. This allowed them to arrive in Gefra after a twelve-day voyage.

As soon as Lin Qi set foot on Gefra's soil, he took a deep breath. A smell different from the sweet freedom of the Federal and the stench of Nagaril's vegetation hit him—it was the smell of decay.

"Their ruling class must live an extremely extravagant life," Lin Qi remarked, looking down at the floor tiles beneath his feet.

Whether it's the Federal, Nagaril which is under construction, or other countries, the paving stones used in places like ports or train stations are the more durable kind. This is because there are many people and vehicles in these places, and even the most exquisite paving stones will wear down and lose their pattern within a month.

But here, the floor tiles under Lin Qi's feet are very new.

They must have relaid the tracks specifically to welcome the Federal delegation, or they simply moved up the relaid schedule.

The brand-new floor tiles and their clear patterns sculpted a picture on the port's ground.

If you stand on a high point, you can see the imperial palace under the setting sun, the statues outside the palace, and the words "Long live His Your Majesty the Emperor" at the bottom.

Lin Qi sighed, then looked around. The people outside the port were all wearing... he didn't know how to describe it, not very fashionable, giving off a slightly stiff feeling, but supported by a special kind of temperament.

Not annoying, but somewhat serious.

The Gefra are proud people. Even if someone glances at Lin Qi and his group when they pass by, they won't turn their heads completely. They just turn their eyes to look at them as much as possible, using the corner of their eyes. This makes them seem a bit too "upright".

"We'll be staying here for two days, and I'm already looking forward to life here!" Lin Qi liked things that were different from others. He had a strong curiosity and thirst for knowledge, something every girl who had been with him knew.

They found a decent hotel near the port, and after a short rest, Lin Qi, looking refreshed, began to explore the nearby streets.

The Little Assistant didn't come with him this time. She was exhausted from the sea voyage. She had to massage Lin Qi every day, and there wasn't much to do at sea. She needed to rest.

Lin Qi and the Sergeant left their hotel room and went out onto the street.

Their clothes are different from those of the locals, and they often attract attention.

The Sergeant was not carrying a firearm; he was merely a security consultant for a private company and did not have a legal gun license from the Gefra Empire. He only carried some simple self-defense weapons.

He was holding a map, staring at the dazzling array of fancy characters and patterns on it, and for the first time felt like he might be an idiot, unable to understand the map at all.

This statement is a bit of an exaggeration. He simply couldn't understand those infuriatingly fancy characters. In the end, he couldn't offer Lin Qi any constructive advice and had to give Lin Qi the choice back.

Lin Qi's choice was simple: he and the Sergeant got into a taxi, took out ten dollars in bills (the ones he had just exchanged at the hotel), and stuffed them into the driver's hand. "We're here for tourism and to have some fun. Take us to some fun places."

The driver looked at the money in his hand and, quite satisfied, floored the accelerator.

Two minutes later, they were dropped off by a taxi in the most bustling part of the Port City —from where Lin Qi could even see the window of the room he had booked at the hotel!

"I think we've been scammed," the Sergeant said uncertainly. "The straight-line distance from the hotel entrance to here is no more than two hundred meters, and that bastard drove us around in a circle!"

The Sergeant was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, feeling that this would affect his image in Lin Qi's eyes. In fact, Lin Qi didn't care about these things.

If they hadn't spent those ten dollars, they might still be wandering around elsewhere, but by spending those ten dollars, they saved a lot of time.

"Follow me!" Lin Qi said no more, turned around and walked towards an alley behind him. Everything in this alley was different from the other places.

Although it's called an alley, it's actually a street, but this street is different from other streets. The ground isn't made of asphalt or concrete, but of bricks, giving it a very old-fashioned feel.

There were no cars on the street, only some Manpower Vehicle, and colorful neon lights lined both sides of the street.

It was still a little early, but some people had already begun to appear.

As the largest and most important port in eastern Gefra, it once housed many warships.

Compared to those unreliable army cowards, the navy is the true pride of the Gefra people.

The navy can only dock once in a long period of time when it is on military missions overseas. After a short period of maintenance, it has to leave the homeland to go out to sea to fight again. In addition, Gefra does not prohibit prostitution and various services that can only be enjoyed by adults, so it has become the largest entertainment center in the area.

There were many shop windows on both sides of the road, with all kinds of girls sitting inside. None of the girls were wearing any clothes. They all had a collar or wristband on their wrists or around their necks, with a number and a price on it.

They are displayed here like commodities, and anyone who can afford it, even a beggar or a homeless person, can buy the happiness they want from here.

Lin Qi led the Sergeant to a bar that looked quite large; they were there to relax, and there was nothing wrong with that.

This is a very normal bar. When you enter, there is a separate small window at the entrance, which looks like a rural savings bank with steel bars. Inside, there is a receptionist who thinks she is a man because she is shirtless, but she is actually a woman.

She knocked on the window. "Would you like some change, gentlemen?"

Lin Qi couldn't help but laugh as he looked at the sergeant and said, tilting his Sergeant, "It's the same here as in the Federal."

Even reputable bars like the Federal Bar offer change exchange services to better incentivize dancers to showcase their graceful moves.

Lin Qi exchanged a stack of two hundred yuan in one-yuan bills. In addition to these, the receptionist, who thought she was male but was actually female, gave Lin Qi an extra small slip of paper with a phone number on it, the meaning of which was unknown.

Lin Qi casually tossed the little note, whose meaning he didn't understand, into the trash can, and then he and the Sergeant entered the heart of the bar.

The bar has six huge stages, with separate bar counters next to the stages; it's a very large place.

The venue wasn't officially open yet, but a dedicated dancer had already begun warming up the crowd.

Even if there are few people watching, she dances gracefully to the music, bringing the combination of art and beauty to the few guests present.

Lin Qi was moved by her dedication and took out a few sheets of paper, waving them in his hand.

The skilled dancer landed in front of Lin Qi with nimble steps, like a cat, and Lin Qi then placed the banknotes under a rope.

Looking at the girl, Lin Qi couldn't help but sigh. Exploitation exists everywhere in this world. This girl couldn't even afford clothes. Thinking about her plight was truly heartbreaking.