Stellaris: Earth Alliance

Chapter 239 National Lending
It's just that the atmosphere is usually very relaxed and comfortable, chatting about life, the future, and dreams.

The work they do is more mental than physical.

When something goes wrong, you need to watch and take timely measures.
When there are no problems, I will be free for the time being. I only need to press a few buttons regularly to see the general situation.

The atmosphere in the past was very relaxed, but today's atmosphere seemed extremely depressing. The two of them didn't say a word for a long time.

The roar of machinery in the factory is still there, and robots complete segmentation and assembly under countless robot arms.

Finally, it is handed over to them for simple testing, and then it can be officially shipped out of the factory.

The robot's data is displayed on the computer screen and everything is normal.

But more and more robots are showing that everything is normal, but abnormal conditions still occur.

This is a very dangerous signal.

Originally, society as a whole had a vague sense of alienation towards robots.

The frequent incidents of robot injuries and major safety accidents caused by an increase in machine failures have deepened the contradiction.

Associated with this is the continuous decline in sales of robots.

A very simple truth is that when the demand for robots in the market decreases, the production end will naturally reduce output.

Originally, their work positions were separate.

But because another robot assembly factory was temporarily closed, Vicente had nothing to do, so he also came to Joseph's side.

The two are responsible for the work of a robot factory at the same time.

The entire factory was originally in a highly automated process.

It is more than enough for one person to be responsible. Now that two people are responsible together, they are more or less free.

Normally, the two of them would be happily chatting in an office, drinking tea and talking about everything.

Wouldn't it be better for two people to do the same job?
Now that robots are increasingly criticized by negative news in society, the two of them can no longer sit here with a normal heart.

The two kept a certain distance in the office, and the quiet atmosphere lasted for a long time. Finally, Joseph broke the silence.

"Vicente, the supervisor of the production department will come over for inspection today. If you don't stay there, come to me. It wouldn't be good if the supervisor went to the No. [-] manufacturing plant and found no one there."

The clear meaning of these words is that he wants the other party to leave here.

Normally, this wouldn't be a problem, and she seemed to treat him well.

After all, although there is nothing to do at ordinary times, it doesn't matter if you leave your post, but if someone from above comes to inspect, it is better to stay in your position.

But at this critical moment, Vicente didn't hear any sign of concern, but only felt full of malice.

After hearing Joseph's words, he suddenly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave on a hot day. His whole body trembled involuntarily and his fists were clenched tightly.

"Joseph, we are good brothers, right?"

Vicente suddenly said something irrelevant.And then Joseph also felt it, his whole body was shaking continuously, he couldn't tell whether it was fear, fear, anger or guilt.

"Yes... we have worked together for more than 20 years. During these 20 years, we have laughed, suffered, been tired, and been happy. To be honest, we may have spent more time together than our wives and daughters. long."

"So, Joseph, can I ask you one thing?"

Vicente didn't know why.Suddenly I shed tears.

But Joseph just turned his head away, not daring to look at each other at all.

"Yesterday, I was flagged by Rockeffield Bank. They sent me a notice requiring me to provide asset guarantees within the shortest possible time, otherwise they will determine that I am unable to repay my subsequent debts."

"Not only will my unused loan limit be frozen in the future. I will not be able to borrow any more money, but I will also be required to pay off the debt within a short period of time or provide corresponding proof of my ability to make long-term repayments."

As he spoke, Vicente's tears fell uncontrollably.

"And if in the end I am unable to repay the previous 2400 million yuan loan or provide proof that I can repay it in the long term, then all our family's belongings will be taken away... And even if the bank takes away all our assets, what is left will be needed The money paid back is still an astronomical sum.”

Listening to the other party's complaints, Joseph's lips trembled, but he still said.

"But you obviously don't have to spend so much money, right? You don't have to spend much money on food and clothing."

The implication of this sentence is that you brought it all on yourself.

Although the loan amount is large, it does not mean that you can spend it casually. If you spend too much on your own, if something goes wrong and you can’t pay it, who can be blamed?
Vicente understood what the other party meant, and his mood suddenly rose.

The chair was thrown aside. He grabbed the other party's sleeves, lifted the other party up, looked at the other party with bloodshot eyes and said.

"Don't tell me you didn't spend much money? We went to Mar-a-Lago Park together. It's not a place we can afford to spend. It proves that you are the same as me. Then what qualifications do you have to criticize me? And after all, , if you really didn’t spend much and can still pay it back with the next money, then you should give up this position to me.”

But how is it possible?
Regardless of whether the money Joseph spent before can be paid back now,
No one thinks they have too much money.

Moreover, he was used to living a life of lavishness and could no longer go back. Joseph also roughly pulled away the other party's hand from his.

Seeing that the other party was no longer pretending, Joseph was too lazy to say any more polite words. He said with the same fierce expression: "My daughter will go to elementary school soon. Do you know how much it costs to go to elementary school? The best private school in Portman The monthly tuition is 10. If I lose this job, let alone go to school. In the end I can only go to a public school, and you know what the hell a public place is!"

After hearing this, the other party couldn't stand it anymore, Vicente said excitedly.

"What do you mean by that? I have two children here who want to go to school, and I didn't even mention it. And do you actually know what will happen if you don't pay back the money from Rockfield Bank?"

Upon hearing this, Joseph was stunned for a moment.

It seems that he has never really thought about it, nor has he learned about Rockefeller's lending to the whole people. Is it true that he is not worried at all that they will not pay the money?
After all, is the other party really doing charity?Can I not pay it back if I don’t pay it back?

It is impossible that Rockfield Bank has not thought about how employees who have been laid off due to some reasons will repay their money later?

Wouldn't it be a pure loss if the opponent didn't make it?

But they still chose to lend money to everyone, and the interest rates they gave were very low.

In other words, from the beginning, they did not lend for interest.

(End of this chapter)