A Red Dead Redemption Story

Chapter 127 Planning
After returning to his office in Rhodes Town, Trelawney was still pestering Arthur about his next plan.

"Listen, this scam I'm talking about is a very dangerous way to play. Once you promise high short-term returns, you will find that a large number of rich people are coming to you with their money. Not only do you need You need to use the money to pay interest to old investors, and you need to further package this scam. At the same time, you have to keep introducing new investors. After all, once you stop, your capital chain will quickly It will break, resulting in the eventual inability to pay your debt. Believe me, once this happens, you will definitely die miserably. And to do every step I mentioned before, it is not as simple as it sounds. "

Although Arthur was still talking about the Ponzi scheme with Trelawney with great interest just now, but now Trelawney really pretended to do it like this, and then kept pestering Ya Arthur asked, and Arthur felt that it was still necessary for him to make Trelawny realize that there was a high probability that this scam would end in nothing.

Trelawney said nonchalantly:
"Isn't that what you said before, if you borrow a chicken to lay eggs, the eggs belong to the owner of the chicken? Isn't it right? As long as we use the money to make money..."

Hearing this, Arthur shook his head helplessly. It seemed that the description he had given him before was too wonderful. Before actually starting to operate like this, Trelawney could not realize that if he really wanted to maintain a Ponzi scheme, How much profit is needed to support it?

Arthur could only continue to persuade him earnestly:
"Didn't I suddenly think of it at that time, so I wanted to share it with you, hoping to help you improve, but you can't take too big a step."

"It's all a lie anyway. What's the difference between deceiving a big one or a small one?" Trelawney seemed to have forgotten that he had previously said that his current scam avoided big capitalists. Sure enough, in the face of huge interests, , no matter who they are, they are prone to losing their temper.

Arthur said seriously:
"The difference is huge, okay! Trelawny, wake up, I can't conjure gold. I just think that since you have defrauded the money now, you can use it to invest in something to make profits. Even if the profits are considerable, you can continue to expand your scam, but I am not asking you to pull off a major financial case that shocks the whole country in one step."

……

While the two of Arthur were still discussing in the middle of the night.

In old Gray's study.

Leigh Gray, Bow Gray, Archibald, and several other family members gathered here.

Old Gray was still standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. He looked down. At this time, all the guests had dispersed, and only the servants were cleaning the venue after the banquet.

Old Gray didn't speak slowly until he saw a maid accidentally breaking a wine glass and being scolded.
"Bao, let me ask you one last time, are you still unwilling to marry your cousin?"

Originally, Bao was not qualified to participate in this kind of family meeting, but today because of the marriage, he was allowed to participate as an exception. Listening to Old Gray's emotionless inquiry, Bao Gray replied hesitantly:

"Yes, yes...Father, I..."

"Hmph! Don't call me father." Old Gray, who was leaning on crutches, turned around and looked at his son sternly. He didn't know what kind of punishment the maid below who made the mistake would be punished, but he was sure that, If anyone in this family dares to disobey him, even if that person is his own son, he will be punished the most severely. Old Gray moved a few steps and came to Bo Gray, who was standing with his head lowered, and continued:
"I shouldn't have asked you to study in the first place."

Bow Gray said angrily:

"Yes, reading is useless, but making money is useful? Can you buy happiness if you have money?"

When Old Gray heard what his son said, he laughed. The laughter gradually grew louder, and finally he laughed with his belly in his hands. Others did not dare to say a word at this time, and Bo Gray also said what he had just said. After speaking, he immediately lowered his head again.

Old Gray laughed so much that he burst into tears. After he finally stopped laughing, he calmed down and said to Bao:
"Listen, it's not that you haven't read enough, it's that the little books you read are useless! Money can't buy happiness? It's just that the little money you have can't buy happiness! As long as you have the ability to bring a house to our Gray family Jinshan Yinshan, you can marry whoever you want, who will stop you? Are you still not happy? So put away your ridiculous thoughts!"

Bow Gray lowered his head. He had no words to refute, but he still insisted in his heart that he would never marry his cousin, no matter what.

Faced with Bao's silence, Old Gray no longer looked at him, but turned to Archibald and said:

"Go, lock him up. He is not allowed to go out or see guests. This marriage is settled. He is not needed here now. Take him out." Bo Gray did not resist and followed Ah silently. Chibberd left the study. He knew that there was no point in resisting now. He had to wait for the opportunity.

After Archibald left with Bow Gray, Old Gray looked at Leigh Gray, our Rhodes Town Sheriff, his brother. He didn't speak until he saw Leigh feeling uncomfortable. :
"I don't expect you to continue to lead the Gray family after I die, just like I don't expect my son, but can't you really share some of your daily drinking time with your wife? The Gray family future! Have you considered it?!”

Hearing his brother's last raised voice, Leigh Gray scratched his head. In his opinion, Tavish transferred his disappointment and anger towards his own son to him, and acted like a sheriff , working hard to seek benefits for the family, he felt that no matter what, he had no merit but hard work, so he replied carelessly:

"I've been working hard. Don't talk about me. You know, that's just me. Let's talk about business."

Old Gray sighed and did not waste any more time on this topic. At this time, Archibald also came in from the outside, so Old Gray cheered up and talked about the business of today's meeting.

"Listen, we can use Callahan, but we must not trust him. Keep an eye on him. Rhodes Town is our back garden. I don't allow anyone else to step in. What do you think? You can say it." Old Gray did not tell Arthur's true identity. After all, this is also a bargaining chip. Now he wants to use others, so it is not appropriate to show it early. He has a good idea of ​​the level of his family members. , if you tell them, maybe everyone in the bar will know tomorrow.

Scott, Ian, Jock and others who were also members of the Gray family in the study looked at each other. They had all seen this Callahan, but they had never interacted with him. The only person who had interacted with him was probably Li He. Archibald is gone.

Although Archibald had something to say, he didn't rush to speak, but waited for Leigh to speak first.

As for Li, when he noticed that everyone was finally focusing on him, he had no choice but to speak reluctantly:
"Arthur is not bad, he can drink well, and he seems to have good skills. I heard that he and another person captured the Lemoyne predator in our bar before."

"What else?" Old Gray asked.

Li thought for a while and then continued:

"Oh, it was Malloy who brought him to visit me. I can see that Malloy has a good relationship with him?"

Old Gray didn't say anything after hearing this, and turned to look at Archibald.

Archibald saw the look in Old Gray's eyes and immediately continued what Leigh Gray had said:
"I was also present at the time. I feel that the relationship between Malloy and Mr. Callahan may not only be good. Malloy came here specifically to introduce him to us. I have some understanding of Malloy. If If there are not enough benefits, I believe he will not be so active. Obviously Mr. Callahan should indeed have some profitable industries in his hands."

"Very good." Old Gray nodded and praised, and then he continued:

"Also tell them about the raid on Bravest's moonshine workshop."

According to Old Gray's instructions, Archibald briefly recounted the whole process of the day, and then briefly stated his own observations and opinions. Old Gray nodded again, and looked seriously at the people present. said:

"Do you understand? This person knows how to run a camp, has money, and has manpower. There is nothing wrong with our biggest enemy now being the Bravest family, but at the same time, we must remain vigilant. Don’t drive away the jackals, only to attract the tigers and leopards!”

"So, Mr. Gray, should we continue to pretend to be buyers and explore other moonshine workshops in Bravest?" Archibald asked.

"No, let us take a closer look to see what abilities our Mr. Callahan has."

(End of this chapter)