The Era Was a Car, and Wealth Was Its Fuel

In the morning, Richard sat somewhat uneasily in an office that still smelled of fresh paint.

The spotless, bright windows let in every ray of sunlight, illuminating the entire room.

When Lin Qi and Michael's case first came to light, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Revenue Service almost simultaneously located Richard.

As one of Lin Qi's key "henchmen," Richard was bound to play an important role in Lin Qi and Fox's partnership. However, both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Revenue Service were wrong; he was just a pathetic figure who didn't even qualify as an outsider!

After being apprehended by both major authorities, he was released after paying bail. In the end, Lin Qi proved that he was innocent, but there was no follow-up to his bail payment.

If you think Richard gave up on working with Lin Qi after this terrifying journey, you're mistaken.

The lure of huge profits has emboldened Richard to trample on the law; there's nothing he wouldn't dare to try if there were enough profits to be made.

He also tried to find a new job at the Employment Center, but whenever he saw those jobs with a minimum working hours plus extra hourly pay, and the meager income of these jobs, he lost the desire to even try.

He buried himself in his work like a piece of rotten wood, barely earning enough to support himself each month. This wasn't work; it was a form of self-murder, a murder of his own life! Just as he was contemplating whether to take a desperate gamble, Lin Qi called him, and in an instant, he felt the light return to the earth.

The next morning, Richard arrived at Lin Qi's warehouse half an hour early. When he saw that the boss had changed into more upscale clothes, Richard humbly expressed his confidence in Lin Qi's return and his courage to continue working for Lin Qi.

Once people get used to making quick money, they won't be willing to stoop down again. This is one of the reasons why many criminals find it hard to get rid of their criminal behavior. They are used to all kinds of destruction, violence and quick money, which makes them willing to be manipulated and work honestly.

"Seeing you is like seeing the sun, dispelling the darkness and the clouds, Boss!" Richard was eloquent and quick-witted, which was why Lin Qi chose him.

Of course, he was also bold enough; at least when he received Lin Qi's call, he didn't just say "sorry" and hang up like some people do, but instead came here in advance to meet him.

Lin Qi patted him on the shoulder, "Work hard, we will have a bright future. Later, some more people will come, and you will become half a teacher to them, helping me guide them for a while."

Richard was very humble. When Lin Qi spoke, he lowered his head slightly, showing that he was listening attentively, and nodded from time to time to acknowledge or agree with Lin Qi's statement. In short, his performance satisfied Lin Qi.

"Could you tell me in advance what we're going to do next? I'll be prepared." Richard's blood was surging and his heart was racing as he asked this question. He was afraid that Lin Qi would suggest a job that he wouldn't be satisfied with.

Fortunately, Lin Qi could see through the young man and his deeply hidden greed at a glance, so he readily gave him an answer, "A new job with no base salary, but this time your commission will be much higher. As long as you have enough ability, you can earn much more than before!"

Richard became very focused when it came to making money. He patted his chest and promised that he would definitely fulfill Lin Qi's instructions and do his best in his work.

By 10:30 a. m., almost everyone, including Lin Qi, had arrived.

Among these people was a group of teenagers, the oldest being around thirteen or fourteen years old, and the younger ones around twelve or thirteen. They were the children left behind by the Newspaper Boss.

With Lin Qi's financial assistance, they didn't have to worry about running out of money and being taken away by their guardians, only to be thrown back into a new hellhole and have their value exploited. They cherished this opportunity, as no one else besides Lin Qi was willing to give them a suitable job and a reasonable salary.

The children changed into clean old clothes. There are many stalls selling old clothes on some remote streets in Sabine City, and most of the stall owners are not very pleasant-looking people.

These clothes are often stolen from all over the city and then sold here at low prices.

At first there were only two or three small stalls, but now there are more and more, and it's not just clothes anymore, some furniture is also appearing.

Last year, the Sabine City Police Station issued a notice stating that burglaries were on the rise, and these criminals were no longer just stealing money; they were also taking furniture and appliances.

The Police Station reminds all residents of the city to lock their doors and take other protective measures before leaving home.

Richard stood in the middle like a proud little rooster, the most independent one. On his other side were about twenty young people, who were employees that Lin Qi had asked the Employment Center to find for him.

Lin Qi glanced at his watch, gestured for a child to close the door, and then began to talk to the people about their future work.

"I know some of you here are probably still wondering what our job is..." he said, and the children, including Richard, looked at the group of "new employees."

This made the new employees inexplicably nervous, as if... they were different from everyone else, which made them start to focus their attention.

"It's actually very simple. What I need you to do is promote. I have a lot of products here..." He called over a few children and asked them to distribute the brochure to everyone. "The things in the brochure are what you need to promote!"

It's called a manual, but it's actually more like a photo album. Opening the first page reveals four color photos, along with descriptions of the items and their prices in stores.

These prices were collected by the children who ran around during this period; they contributed a great deal of their efforts.

Richard was also watching intently. He didn't quite understand, but he knew how to maintain the dignity of a superior, so he didn't ask. Instead, he pretended to say, "I see, I understand."

"I want you to go door to door, tell them why you're here, show them the products in the brochure, and tell them how good these things are..."

"I know some of you will think this is a difficult task, but believe me, it's much simpler than you think!"

"The minimum selling price for all goods is 40 percent of their original price; anything exceeding that, we split 50/50."

Everyone gasped in shock. Even those who had been planning to leave showed surprise. No one in the entire Sabine City, or even the entire state or the entire Federal, had ever received such a commission.

Even those who thought it was impossible have started to have some ideas now: why not give it a try?

After waiting a short while and allowing them to process this information, Lin Qi continued, "If you think this job is so easy for you, that's fine. I have another job that I can give you."

"Every Saturday afternoon, I will hold a second-hand goods auction here. A large number of second-hand goods will be auctioned here. I will give each of you a hundred seats. Your job is to find people to come and fill them!"

"You will receive a 5% commission on every transaction made in your seats. Gentlemen, you will earn income as long as the people you bring in make a transaction!"

"I have millions of dollars worth of goods waiting to find buyers, and there will be more and more of these goods, so don't worry about not having anything to offer."

"I can even give you a guarantee that every month, at least three people here will earn more than 10,000 yuan. If no one earns more than 10,000 yuan, I will personally make up the difference for them."

"If I can't help the top three sales performers reach a monthly income of over 10,000, I'll make up the difference. This applies to everyone!"

For a moment, even Richard's breathing became erratic...

They don't need to be exceptionally good; they just need to be better than most people. In an era where the average monthly salary is only two or three hundred yuan, the temptation of earning over ten thousand yuan a month is simply too great!