Falsifying history is good business

Chapter 24 The Source of the Forrest Family’s Wealth

In the wizarding world, gold is also a high-value precious metal with monetary properties, and is also an important raw material for alchemy. With the daily trade volume between the two sides almost stuck, using Muggle currency to purchase gold is the best solution Lacibee can think of.

But the method is easier said than done.

"Buying gold? That's not easy." Lin You said this, half of it was deliberate, and the other half was the truth.

With the Forrest family's status and connections, it is not difficult to go to a bank or financial institution to buy twenty or thirty tons of gold; you may not even have to spend your own money, as the bank will actively provide you with a loan.

The problem is that this method not only requires strict identification, but also does not allow the buyer to take away so much physical gold; the bank or exchange will only issue a certificate of possession for completed delivery to prove that you own a batch of gold.

This kind of ownership certificate is equivalent to money in the Muggle world, and is almost equivalent to waste paper in the wizarding world; if the provisions of the Statute of Secrecy are taken into consideration, it is probably equivalent to evidence of a crime.

Apart from fixed trade with the Muggle world, Gringotts has never been authorized to conduct more financial cooperation with Muggles. No one knows what the goblins do in private, but if you dare to produce such a certificate to prove your guilt, don't blame the other elders of the board of directors for adding insult to injury.

What’s the saying in the workplace?

Colleagues are all enemies.

What Elder Lacibee needed was actual gold that could be transported to Gringotts' underground vault. Only in this way could he preserve his position and future in Gringotts.

However, given the strict financial management system in the UK, if the Forrest family wanted to break the rules and withdraw so much physical gold, they would have to pay a considerable price in favors, and might even bring themselves into unnecessary trouble.

A favor of that magnitude could not be purchased with a mere set of goblin silver.

"Now, only you, Mr. Count, can help me." As his own money and fate were at stake, Lacibi had no choice but to be humble to an eight-year-old child. "If you can't buy all the gold, you can replace part of it with high-value gems."

Lin You laughed in silence: "Does the entire magic world know that there are a lot of treasures hidden in the Forrest family's cellar?"

Elder Lacibe smiled and said, "The legend of the Earl of Goff's family is indeed far-reaching. Everyone knows that when your ancestor first traveled to Europe, he was keen on searching for famous treasures in myths or Muggle legends, and he was quite rewarding. In particular, the story of your ancestor's interaction with the Count of Monte Cristo is hailed as a model of interaction between wizards and Muggles."

Lin You rolled his eyes secretly.

Nonsense, that story of "helping out of a righteous person and being as close as old friends" was originally "written" by me: the second generation ancestor of the Lin family used magic to save the adopted daughter and new wife of the Count of Monte Cristo, in exchange for the Count of Monte Cristo generously donated half of his personal treasure to the Forrest family.

What a wonderful story! Wizards use magic to save ignorant and incompetent Muggles, and Muggles give them all they know in return.

Whether you are a pure-blood, a wizard supremacist, or a Muggle-friendly person, this story will touch your heart.

Rolling your eyes is one thing, doing business is another. Lin You thought about it and quickly made a decision.

"I can agree to your request, but I also have two conditions."

Lacibee was delighted: "Please tell us, we will do our best to satisfy you."

"First, you have to unify the currencies. I don't want any francs, marks, or even pounds. All of them must be converted into US dollars, and they must come from legal sources. I don't want the Muggle government to target me. You can do this yourself. It shouldn't be difficult, right?"

"Of course, I can guarantee that."

"Secondly, I can sell gold to you at the market price and will not replace it with gems whose prices fluctuate unpredictably; but..." Lin You emphasized the tone of the transition, "After completing the transaction, you have to pay me a commission equivalent to 30% of the total price of this batch of gold; this money can only be paid in gold Galleons." "Ah, 30%?" The fairy elder looked painful.

"Is there something wrong?" Lin You said confidently, "Whether in the Muggle world or the wizarding world, the commission rate for those who sell stolen goods is at least 50%."

Elder Lacibe smiled and said, "You also said that it was selling stolen goods, which is very different from our situation."

"That's why I only take 30%, isn't it?" The Earl said with a dangerous smile, "As for how this money should be characterized and whether it will be considered stolen money, we can wait for the Ministry of Magic and the Gringotts Board of Directors to make a ruling."

Elder Lacibee gritted his teeth and sighed.

Lin You did not urge him, but recited some maxims by himself: "Please come in, stranger, but you should be worried about the consequences of greed. If you just ask for things without working for them, you will be punished most severely."

Hearing these familiar maxims, the expression on Lacibee's face was truly wonderful.

Greedy punishment?
Lacibee was greedy for the Soviet magic world and missed the opportunity to leave, while Lin You wanted to cut meat directly from the goblins; they both acted greedy. But judging from the current situation, it was Lacibee who would be punished soon, not Lin You.

In the end, the fairy elder suppressed all the negative emotions such as "resentment, reluctance, anger, heartache", etc., and gave Lin You a bright smile.

"Of course, I also think that 30 percent commission is an appropriate figure."

"It's not too forced, is it?" Lin You deliberately teased; he clearly saw the changes in Lacibi's facial expressions, and he especially saw that many of those "resentful and angry" expressions were directed at him.

The goblin elder was shocked; after getting rid of the negative emotions brought about by the loss of money, his IQ and EQ quickly recovered. How could he not realize that he had done something stupid before?
He quickly tried to save the situation, saying in a flattering tone: "No, no ...

"That's good..." Lin You smiled in a gloomy way.

"Then take your take, the specific transaction time..." Lacibi was eager to finalize the matter.

"You can start tomorrow at the earliest, or any time after that. It all depends on when you can exchange your dollars and have the gold Galleons ready."

"Then tomorrow night, I will ensure that all the US dollars and gold galleons are in place." Lacibi said anxiously but cautiously, "Where do you think is a good place to deliver the goods?"

"It's at Forrester Manor. Don't worry, less than 30 tons of gold can be packed in a dozen suitcases. You can even have your employees move it through my fireplace." Lin You said readily, "Of course, I will also go to Gringotts to check the gold Galleons you paid."

After seeing off the fairy elder who felt relieved but heartbroken, Lin You turned and went into the laboratory to contact God.

"It's time for the Treasure Island story to have a conclusion. Since we haven't found the suspect yet, we should hurry up and integrate it into the big world."

Lin You made suggestions with ulterior motives with a normal look;

"There are also a few that were merged in with the Treasure Island story, and they also belong to the world of treasure hunting stories. I remember there was Project Eagle and National Treasure? Let's solve them as soon as possible!"

Especially "Eagle Project"!
The gold that was eventually buried in an underground base in the desert was refined, cast and cut according to modern industrial standards.

Two hundred and forty tons.

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