The Dull Party

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems. You must trust me, and you must trust His Your Majesty!"

During the phone call, the Minister of Finance comforted Mr. He Bosi, He Bosi had just called him directly onto his private phone line.

This is a secure line that is not monitored, so you can talk about some private matters.

He Bosi expressed his concerns to the Minister of Finance over the phone, saying that if Lin Qi managed to persuade His Your Majesty the Emperor to change his mind, it would be a disaster—for him alone.

To ensure the Minister of Finance's support, he also prepared additional benefits and deposited them into the Minister of Finance's overseas account.

That was no small sum of money. Even though the Minister of Finance was used to dealing with staggering numbers and was no longer so sensitive to them, Mr. He Bosi ' sincerity still made him feel a kind of... subtle emotion.

He kept promising that everything would run according to Mr. He Bosi ' ideas and requirements, and that no accidents would happen, but these promises did not seem to put Mr. He Bosi at ease.

He had to bring up the emperor as an example. "You have to understand, an emperor cannot easily change his attitude. Doing so would make people think that he is not rigorous enough and is fickle when making decisions. A ruler would not do that!"

When introducing the Gefra Empire, many people focus on the monarchical system and the emperor, as these are the things people are most interested in and the only things they want to know.

Many outsiders don't really understand this country. They think the emperor is everything in the country, but that's not actually the case.

The system of governance in Gefra was actually more complex than people knew, and native Gefra might know more about it than foreigners.

Initially, the territory of this island nation was divided among different clans, with different clan Lord controlling territories of varying sizes. They fought each other, resulting in years of war.

Ultimately, at the call of the most powerful clan, the people gradually ceased hostilities and proclaimed themselves nobles. The first ruling system of this country was not actually a monarchy, but a "noble council system".

The nobles decided on important domestic matters through discussions, including electing a King, who was still called King at that time.

However, in the years that followed, the current Gefra Imperial Family gradually gained control of the council of nobles through various means, both good and bad, and has always presented itself as the royal family.

Later, following what is known as the "Oak Town Reform," the royal family abolished the aristocratic council system and established a monarchy. Subsequently, the royal family unified the entire island, and its influence once extended to the edge of the mainland.

After that, the royal family was born. Although the royal family is the highest symbol of power in the country, it does not mean that nobles and ministers can only be manipulated by the emperor.

They possessed a certain degree of power and were not as afraid of the emperor as people imagined.

The nobles are willing to maintain the status quo because it is in their best interest to do so.

The World War and the naval battle with the Federal have created many problems that have caused some conflict between the nobles and the royal family, and there are some voices of dissatisfaction with the current emperor. They may not be planning to do anything at the moment, but if this situation does not change and continues to decline in the next event that affects the fate of the country, they may really have to do something.

This is why, in the face of He Bosi's constant requests for assurance, the Minister of Finance could unhesitatingly offer the Emperor as a guarantee.

The ministers respected the royal family and the emperor, as the emperor and the royal family could lead everyone to victory.

If the emperor and the royal family cannot do this, people will not respect them as much.

With the Minister of Finance's assurance, Mr. He Bosi breathed a sigh of relief. After a moment's hesitation, he decided to tell the Minister of Finance the truth.

At this point, continuing to conceal things would be foolish; the information asymmetry would cause the Minister of Finance to focus his energy in the wrong places. Therefore, he needed to reveal his true purpose. "There was something I was hiding from you before..."

"No, you don't need to tell me. I know what you're trying to say. It's Lin Qi, isn't it?" The Minister of Finance was surprisingly unsurprised, and he even told the truth.

Judging from his tone, he wasn't angry; instead, there was a faint... arrogance that made Mr. He Bosi feel like a clown. He hadn't fooled the Minister of Finance. "The whole world knows about your bet with Lin Qi. You can't hide it from anyone, He Bosi."

"However, I don't care whether you lied to me or not. Your request will not harm me or the Empire in any way, which is why I agreed to it, not because of how much you gave me, understand?"

The Minister of Finance is not making empty promises or making excuses for his actions; he is simply stating the facts.

Gefra is indeed not in a good position to cash out those War Bonds in large quantities right now; their fiscal budget is a mess, all because of the problems in the Amelia Region.

The sudden deterioration of the situation led the Empire to use several times more of its budget than planned, resulting in a somewhat empty National Treasury. If those bonds were to be redeemed at this time, it would be a fatal blow to the Empire's already precarious financial situation.

Appropriately slowing down bond redemptions and using that money as an emergency reserve is the most correct choice.

Since the Minister of Finance already had this plan, and now He Bosi suddenly appears hoping that he can do so while also bringing him substantial profits, why should he refuse?

Of course, the Minister of Finance wouldn't be so direct when communicating with Mr. He Bosi. He always told Mr. He Bosi that he did all this because of their friendship, which brought him many benefits.

Now he needed to give Mr. He Bosi a little reminder not to call him about this so often, wasting his time. He'd rather sleep a little longer.

"I'm so sorry!" Mr. He Bosi apologized, even though the Minister of Finance knew the details behind the matter.

"I accept your apology. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up now..."

Mr. He Bosi then hung up the phone and began arranging the evening's queue.

As an International Banker, he had more or less connections with companies and individuals who were keen on international trade and finance, and he quickly compiled a list.

Some of the attendees were celebrities, while the rest were just there to make up the numbers. The purpose of this party was, frankly, to lull Lin Qi into a false sense of security, so the people he invited to the party weren't of very high status.

He needs these people to join him in praising Lin Qi, to lull Lin Qi into a false sense of security, to make him ignore his threats, and to lead him to a wrong judgment.

Everything proceeded smoothly. During the day, Lin Qi and Jenia went out to play. As a member of the royal family, Jenia could easily take Lin Qi to any place Lin Qi wanted to go, including the palace.

However, they weren't that bored. They first went to the Royal Academy of Sciences' exhibition space, which showcased some advanced technologies that didn't involve military or classified information. It was a place similar to a science museum, with a very futuristic and technological feel.

Then they went to see two movies together, both starring Jenia. I have to say, it was quite a strange feeling to see a woman on the big screen lying in your arms.

After resting for a while, they went to the party that Mr. He Bosi had prepared for them.

When a luxury car pulled up outside a club, the party organizer personally came out to greet it, along with several other VIP guests he had invited.

This time, not only Lin Qi was present, but also Jenia. One of them is wealthy, and the other is of noble status, so people must show them sufficient respect.

"Welcome, my friend!" Mr. He Bosi said very warmly, shaking Lin Qi's hand tightly, and then greeted Jenia.

"I didn't expect you to bring Ms. Jenia to this party..." Mr. He Bosi said jokingly. "I prepared a lot of girls, but it seems they'll be going to benefit others."

Lin Qi's face was full of smiles. "Really? You should have told me sooner. I suddenly realized that I did something stupid."

Jenia stood smiling to the side, showing no displeasure at the conversation between the two men. A mature woman's first skill is to conceal her true feelings.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two entered the club.

Just as Mr. He Bosi explained from outside the door, the purpose of this party was simple, nothing too complicated, just to have fun, to make Lin Qi have fun.

The club was set up like a strip club, with several dance floors and poles, and dancers dressed in simple leather clothes freely stretching their dance moves to the music under the dim lighting.

In fact, this scene is quite awkward, because Lin Qi unexpectedly brought a female companion, which is very inappropriate and impolite.

"I'm sorry..." Mr. He Bosi paused for a few seconds before quickly apologizing, "I'll have these programs changed!"

"No, there's no need!" Jenia stopped him, looking around the room and smiling as she said, "I'm an adult, sir."

Mr. He Bosi was a little embarrassed, but in the end he complied with Jenia's request and did not replace the dancers. However, this made what should have been a very enjoyable party a little boring.

Given Jenia's status and position, and the fact that she was Lin Qi's companion, no one wanted to cause her any trouble!

The planned revelry failed, and the party turned into chatting and brooding.

Through this experience of queuing, Mr. He Bosi seemed to have realized something.