Come on, have fun-there's plenty of time!
These children have some issues. The Bayer Federation has Child Protection Act that prohibits the use of Child Labor under the age of fourteen. Some physically demanding jobs, including those involving handling dangerous materials, prohibit children under the age of eighteen from engaging in related work.
These newsboys were only about twelve or thirteen years old, and they were basically all illegal Child Labor.
Their previous work method involved being sent from the Welfare Home to "Newspaper Boss" here, not being adopted, but "boarding." They would leave the Welfare Home around the age of sixteen, so they needed to get in touch with society early and learn some livelihood skills.
Then the Newspaper Boss would give the Welfare Home some financial compensation. Many people know about this, but few are willing to expose these social problems.
When the issue remains undisclosed, Child Labor laborers and Welfare Home can still have a win-win situation through their connections. Although the children may suffer a bit, they are ultimately laying the foundation for their future.
However, once these things are exposed, the entire illegal Child Labor industry will come to a standstill. The first to be unable to withstand the pressure will be the major welfare Welfare Home. Once the Welfare Home institutions go bankrupt, a large number of elderly people and children will be left unattended and uncared for, and ultimately the local City Hall will have to clean up the mess.
Sometimes, society's turning a blind eye to certain forms of behavior is not a sign of inaction, but simply because the current approach is the best option.
But Lin Qi was different from the Newspaper Boss. People could tolerate Newspaper Boss using Child Labor, but they wouldn't tolerate a "big capitalist" using Child Labor. This was probably because, in the eyes of most people, Newspaper Boss were not as well off as ordinary people, while capitalists lived better lives than ordinary people.
People instinctively pity those weaker than themselves while simultaneously hating those stronger. In the past, they didn't have many good ways to do anything for themselves, but now they can at least voice their so-called justice in the media.
This leads to two questions.
The first problem is that he illegally used Child Labor. He won't have any problems as long as no one reports him, but once someone reports him for illegally using Child Labor, he may face extremely troublesome lawsuits. Such lawsuits are not only lengthy, but also have terrible negative effects on society.
Undoubtedly, as his expansion accelerates, more and more forces will turn their attention to him.
Some of these actions are spontaneous acts by ordinary people, such as journalists with an overwhelming sense of justice.
Some come out of the covetousness of their peers; in this world, no one desires the extinction of their peers more than their own.
Others come from various departments of the Federal Government; he is already a figurehead, and people will try to find fault with him.
The second problem is that these children are not qualified to work, but they are actually generating profits. So how should Lin Qi pay them? Paying them would confirm his crime of illegally using Child Labor. If he doesn't pay them, the money can't just be transferred to these children for no reason. Even if the books are perfectly prepared, there is still a possibility of problems.
Because the foundation of this employment relationship is flawed and problematic, no amount of cover-up can change the nature of the matter.
But adopting these children is different; he can pay taxes for them and then give the money to them under the guise of pocket money.
Even if someone accuses him of abusing Child Labor, or if someone investigates, he will not be afraid.
He only allowed the fourteen-year-olds to work, such as distributing leaflets or collecting information. This kind of work was permitted. The younger ones could go back to school to learn something or simply do logistical work. As long as they didn't show their faces in public, there was no problem.
Considering many factors, he also needs a team of his own, so adopting these children is obviously a very worthwhile deal. In three to five years, they can become his most important support.
As Lin Qi emerged from the VIP room, he glanced at Wood sitting some distance away with some surprise. He still had a deep impression of Wood; he was a very lucky young man. The people sitting next to him had been raising their paddles frequently at today's auction, giving him a significant advantage.
If it weren't for the newsboys having two hundred seats, clearly outnumbering Richard and Wood, Wood would definitely be in first place today, and Richard would be in second.
He had a good impression of Wood. He was a young man who was willing to suffer losses. There were many middle-aged people who were willing to suffer losses, but not many young people.
This is the age when they question authority and respect themselves, but Wood is able to calm down. Lin Qi thinks that as long as he doesn't mess things up, he will definitely become a character.
Seeing him sitting alone on one side, seemingly without any intention of participating, Lin Qi thought it might be because he was too naive.
As their boss, he felt obligated to make sure they were happy when they were happy, so he picked up the microphone, pointed at Wood, and then pulled out a wad of cash and waved it around.
The rustling sound of the banknotes as they were waved attracted a lot of attention. He said with a half-smile, "Whoever can make things easier for him, the money in my hand is theirs!"
The girls who didn't have male companions immediately brightened up. The wad of money in Lin Qi's hand consisted of twenty-yuan bills, amounting to at least several hundred or even a thousand yuan. This was much more than the sales commission the company gave them, and it was "extra" personal income.
Immediately, girls rushed over enthusiastically. Lin Qi sat down on a chair by the stage with a smile, watching Wood awkwardly, helplessly, and reluctantly deal with the girls.
In less than a minute, with a ripping sound, his sleeve was torn open. After a brief pause, the girls no longer held back, and soon Lin Qi was laughing as he looked at Wood and cried for help.
Finally, his voice gradually faded away, and he completely blended into the environment.
Work hard when you need to work hard, and relax fully when you need to relax. You must have fun to be able to recharge your energy for work.
About an hour later, both the Young Men under Lin Qi and the girls sent by the agency were lying scattered about.
Money, alcohol, pleasure—these most stimulating things for humans are available in unlimited quantities here tonight, and everyone except Lin Qi is exhausted.
He had the receptionist call the agency, and soon the agency's staff appeared on the scene. After Lin Qi settled the fees, the agency's staff dumped the girls onto a trolley like they were corpses and sent them out the door one by one.
Brokerage firms like these are found throughout the Federal. They don't offer escort services, but rather performance services. What happens during the performance is none of the company's business; it's all the individual's doing.
Sometimes Federal laws are just ridiculous; on the one hand, they prohibit prostitution, but on the other hand, they allow these people to exploit loopholes in the law.
Looking at the Young Men lying all over the ground, Lin Qi got up and left the small Conference Hall. The staff would wake them up at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
Standing outside the door, he took one last look at the young people in the room, who were behaving in a disgraceful manner, and reached out to turn off the light. The light slowly disappeared through the closing door.
Finally, the room was plunged into darkness!