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Blackstone Code - Chapter 446

Published at 15th of March 2024 07:17:00 AM


Chapter 446

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deceive oneself and others.

When he saw Mr. Simon's dress, Lynch had this word in his mind. You know, yesterday, there was a case of nagary al Shabab. Their slogan seems to be to expel foreigners.

In fact, when you think about it carefully, this slogan is very subtle. It is not just as simple as expelling "aliens".

The Preton firm, or the foreigners who settled in nagary, has actually become a new and foreign ruling group in the ruling class of nagary.

They controlled the import and export trade of nagary by mastering the right of trade and sea control. At the same time, they were recognized by the ruling class. After deepening the harmony between power and wealth, they became a new member of the upper class.

They are not simple foreigners for a long time. What they represent is actually a privilege or power born of wealth.

Get rid of foreigners and get back what they lost?

No, because no matter whether these foreigners exist or not, regardless of the relationship between Preston and the pirates, they just discuss trade, commerce and market. This part of power can not fall into the hands of ordinary people.

Because the people who distribute power and wealth have not changed, and the people who hold power in the ruling class have not changed. What they take back from foreigners will be distributed to others in a twinkling of an eye.

So what they want to take back is not only those things in the hands of businessmen, at least not yet.

This is only an awakening, even from a certain level, a foreshadowing for a stronger awakening and a resistance to the ruling class.

Of course, no matter what the purpose of this slogan is or whether it is so far-reaching, it actually reflects a problem.

That is, foreigners are always foreigners. Because people like Mr. Simon marry local women, give birth to hybrid offspring, wear local clothes and perform local customs, they will think that these people are their own people, not foreigners.

Once social unrest occurs, these foreigners who sneak into the crowd will be immediately caught out, and their fate is usually not very good.

"This is my wife and my children..." he introduced his family to Lynch. It seems that he loves his family very much.

His arm is tightly around his wife's shoulder. If his wife's eyes don't look surprised, careful, confused and so on

His other hand held his child's hand tightly. If there was no confusion and surprise in his child's eyes, as well as something else

Maybe Lynch really believed it.

The happiness of happy people is not expressed, but a kind of happiness from the inside out, from the inside out.

There are neither of these people in front of us.

Lynch didn't pay much attention to these things. He didn't want to know whether the feelings between other couples were harmonious. After a simple hello, Mr. Simon released his hand.

He looked down at his son. Every muscle and expression on his face showed a state called "smile", but the smile was indifferent. "I want to talk to Mr. Lynch about what adults know. You can walk around. The governor's house is not so easy."

The irresistible eyes gradually cooled the boy's joy a few seconds ago. There was no change. He bowed his head and expressed his surrender.

After saying goodbye to Lynch and his parents, the young man left the room.

Mr Simon's wife knelt at the tea table and began to do what she could.

This is nagariel. Women's social status is very low. Even if a woman was born in a prestigious family, it is difficult to change her status in the family.

Maybe her family background allows her to have a higher status than most women, but it is limited to this. The family is the husband's world, and men dominate everything!

After Mr. Simon sat down for a while, he thought about opening the conversation. "Mr. Lynch, I didn't expect that so many things had happened not long before we met last time."

This is his true feeling. The last time he talked with Lynch, he brought an invitation from Preton firm. He didn't even want Lynch to become a partner in his heart.

The reason is very simple. The annual output and market of each region are limited. If more people share it, everyone will share less money. Moreover, Lynch is still here. He will take more wealth from Mr. Simon's pocket than from other places.

These wealth originally belonged to Mr. Simon. If one person wants to divide up his income, he must not be happy.

Lynch refused his invitation. He was also a little gloating. When he talked about it with Preston, he added some subjective feelings to convey Lynch's words.

Now, Lynch is sitting here, Mr. Preston has disappeared, and Preston firm has become a thing of the past. Isn't that enough for people to sigh?

With such a huge force, there are pirate groups on the outer sea. If you say no, it's gone.

Lynch just nodded and didn't answer.

When Lynch didn't speak or express his position, Mr. Simon became more and more restless. "It's a great good thing for the local people and us that the Federation can develop nagaril on a larger scale this time. In fact, Mr. Lynch, I have always advocated that more people should integrate into our foreign business groups."

"But you know, Preston... He controls a lot of pirate forces, and this man is very tough..."

He began to find some excuses to draw a line between himself now and himself in the past. Looking at his reluctant explanation and uneasy face, Lynch raised his hand slightly to prevent him from going on.

"Those are things of the past, Mr. Simon. People can't live in the glory of the past forever. It will only make people unable to go further."

"People should look forward and talk about your intention. I believe you're not here to catch up with me."

Mr. Simon was silent for a moment. Then he said with a self mocking smile, "well, you see through, Mr. Lynch."

At this time, he smiled without embarrassment or hypocrisy. "We can all see that the Federation has formed some control over nagary, and the scale of the joint development company is unprecedented. You know, people like me and US mainly do business in nagary."

"You see, I'm old. I'm already fifty. I'm not as brave as I used to be. I can go out to sea alone with my luggage to look for opportunities. I dare not do that and I can't do it."

"I hope to keep my business, Mr. Lynch. If I lose my business in nagariel, I... Really don't know what to say. I may lose everything and have nothing!"

What he said is very sincere, which is also the most real feeling of him and most foreign businessmen in nagaril at this time.

They can't resist a big trend, confused, overwhelmed, and reluctant to give up their business and profits.

Lynch listened and nodded slightly. As soon as he took out his cigarette box, the wife kneeling on the other side of the tea table, Mr. Simon's wife, put her hands on the ground like an animal, climbed over with her hands and knees, picked up the match on the tea table, straightened up and lit a cigarette for Lynch.

Looking at the woman with a flattering expression and the pain hidden behind this expression, Lynch soon withdrew his eyes. She was another poor woman, but there were too many poor people in the world.

"I can understand your concerns, but please rest assured, Mr. Simon. You can also tell other gentlemen that we and I are not people like Preston, joint development company or Preston firm."

"We respect the efforts and achievements of every businessman. We do not rely on plunder to get rich. The Federation has always encouraged the spirit of freedom and justice."

"As long as it complies with local laws and international conventions and does not involve illegal business, we will not intervene."

"Before, what business did you do here? In the future, you will still do it."

When hearing this, Mr. Simon didn't show a happy smile. He knew that things couldn't be so smooth or so beautiful.

Lynch's next words also confirmed his view.

"But..." Lynch raised his hand to play the ash. The woman had put the ashtray in Lynch's hand. He didn't even need to do it. Just play the cigarette holder.

Lynch's eyes stayed in her eyes for another second, and then continued to look at Mr. Simon, "but I also hope you can understand that market freedom means bidding and competition. We will not interfere in your business, but there will be businessmen competing with you."

"The federal government hates monopoly very much. Our attitude is the same whether it is at home or abroad."

"If you can fight your way out of many competitors and prove that you are the most suitable person here, then we will congratulate you."

"But if you can't do it and fail in the competition with other businessmen, I hope you can understand."

"You didn't lose to me, to the federal or joint development company, you just lost to yourself."

Lynch seemed to be used to the woman holding the ashtray. He played the ashtray again. He didn't look at it this time, so he played it, but he believed that the ashtray wouldn't spill out.

"The practices of Preston and Preston firm do not meet the needs of social development. The lack of competitiveness also makes the local market the same as ten or twenty years ago. There is no change or even shrinking."

"This is a distorted market. What we want to change is the unreasonable rules here, not against whom."

"Including myself, I will not restrict others, do not allow them to run the same business as me, and I will take the initiative to face the competition."

"If you want to escape from the local because some environmental factors have changed, it's not necessary!"

Lynch had a warm smile on his face. "Of course, if you insist on leaving, it's also your choice. I won't object and will be happy about it."

"Because I am also a businessman, I don't like competition, but I know I have to face these all the time!"




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