Empire of Shadows

Chapter 408 Preparing to Set a Trap [666+7]

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When people reach the middle class, most will think about this question—

What exactly is wealth?

Does it refer to money, or commodities squeezed from the bodies of human resources through layers of exploitation?

Everyone has different views on this issue, but everyone has a common understanding that wealth is not created out of thin air; it requires people.

As for how wealth actually operates, most people only have a vague idea and are not very clear.

At this time, Lance's statement that "money that does not flow is stagnant water" brought some food for thought to these people, as if some things they didn't understand in their minds were inexplicably cleared up.

This feeling is very comfortable, especially for these not-so-stupid smart people.

Thinking and solving problems through thinking is a very addictive thing. The dopamine it brings even exceeds the happiness that cigarettes can provide.

But there is a prerequisite: you have to be smart, otherwise you can only feel frustrated and eventually depressed.

So I don’t feel this kind of pleasure. If you want to understand what kind of pleasure this is, then it’s probably—

That feeling is like… breathing dry air all night after sleeping on a night when winter has just begun. When you wake up in the morning, your nose is a little blocked. You pick it with your fingers and dig out a large piece of dried mucus with runny snot behind it!

Breathing becomes smooth in an instant, and the feeling of the lungs being quickly filled with air by the large turbo intake!

They were also discussing in low voices with each other. Deans, who was sitting in a relatively forward position at the table, suddenly asked, "Doesn't this mean we should increase investment in farms?"

Lawrence's "family business" is those farms and how to sell these agricultural products. These are what he is mainly responsible for now, so he is more sensitive.

The others looked at him, and he said, "Lance's words gave me some ideas."

"War will drastically reduce food production, but the world's demand for food will not decrease, so food prices will only get higher and higher."

"No one knows how long the war will last. If we can add some more farmland, whether it is to turn it into wealth or consider its political value, it is obviously very appropriate."

The others agreed with his idea, including Lance.

"A good idea, maybe this will give the Lawrence family more senior officials."

These are actually very simple truths. Soon they decided that each family would invest a little money, and then continue to enclose land, continue to reclaim wasteland, and continue to grow food.

The richer the rich, the more money they have. That's the principle.

They have earlier access to some information and can afford greater losses to try something.

What limits ordinary people from crossing classes is never their level of education, nor whether they are sensitive enough to opportunities.

In fact, some ordinary people can also see opportunities, but they do not have the capital to seize them. They have no money or cannot afford the consequences of failure, which allows them to only see opportunities slip away instead of taking the first step towards success.

What limits them is the unbearable consequences of investment or entrepreneurial failure. This is the reason why they are forever sealed in the ordinary people's group.

Even if ordinary families master this information, they have no way to take out a large sum of money to invest in agricultural products. Even if they do, would they dare?

One failure may wipe out the efforts of several generations. They can only continue to maintain the status quo.

In the increasingly sharp scythes of the capitalists, they try their best to pass on the assets of several generations, and then wait for a child who can change the fate of the family to be born.

Deans simply did some statistics, "We can expand another two to three hundred hectares of land, but it's a bit of a hassle to run this matter. We may need the State Land Office to resolve it."

Such a large-scale land use cannot be approved directly by the surrounding cities. This requires the state government to approve it.

Of course, the trouble with this matter is only that it needs to be run, but it is not impossible to handle. It's just that the process is a bit long and a little troublesome.

This kind of land is very cheap. They will only charge some symbolic fees, but the Lawrence family must ensure that these lands are used to grow crops and that enough farm workers are hired.

For any level of government, as long as they can provide jobs, they will not make things difficult for these farmers.

When the new land is reclaimed, seeds will be planted next year, and in the autumn, countless material wealth and political wealth can be harvested, and then it will be decided whether to continue to expand the farm.

Sitting at the girls' table, Patricia was not like Emily. She had already noticed that at the men's table, Lance and William had become the core of people's discussions.

Thinking of this, the smile on her face became enthusiastic, because she also felt that she was also the core of these women.

The direct effect of power is not only on those who hold power, but also their relatives can enjoy these!

After dinner, everyone said goodbye to each other and left in their cars. They basically live in King's Port City, and going home is actually within the city, not too far.

"After you win the election, I'll give you a villa like this."

Sitting in the car, Lance smoked a cigarette and talked to William about this matter.

Ingesting alcohol can cause some wonderful chemical reactions to nicotine. The effect of nicotine will be more obvious, but the resistance will also be higher.

To put it simply, the satisfaction brought by smoking will be more obvious, but the effective time will also be shorter.

Because under the action of alcohol, the blood flow rate will increase, and the metabolism rate will also be faster.

William said a few words when he left, saying that if he had a big house, he could invite everyone to his place for such gatherings next time.

Lance could see that he actually had a little vanity. It is impossible for people to have no vanity.

Barbara's family has always been hosting such gatherings. Even if they are not the highest in the family, people will think they are very high because they have always been the "hosts."

So when sitting in the car, Lance said this directly.

William also drank a lot of wine. He hadn't reacted yet, but Emily couldn't help but asked, "What kind of villa?"

Lance took a puff of cigarette, "Bigger than his, in the Imperial District. After William wins the election, he can just go there to live at night."

William rubbed his temples, "Is it Jobaf's villa?"

Lance nodded, and then William began to introduce Mr. Jobaf and his big house to Emily.

The development of the city has always been constantly expanding outwards. If someone notices this, they will find that some cities with relatively fast development will have some obviously unreasonable villa clusters in the downtown area.

This kind of city is not uncommon in the Federation. King's Port City is one of them, and its development speed is very fast.

Decades ago, the Imperial District was still a suburb of the city, but now it is close to the city center.

In the future, it will inevitably become a part of the city center, so there are also many villas in the Imperial District.

Mr. Jobaf's villa is the best one among them.

Listening to William's introduction, Emily felt energetic all over!

"I hope you can win the election tomorrow!"

"That way, we can also host such gatherings as the host…"

Lance spent the night at Lawrence's house that night. The process was naturally extremely comfortable. Patricia was a very obedient girl. After everything was over, Lance slept naked with her all night.

Actually, it's not necessarily that comfortable. After all, sleeping alone is really comfortable. Two people are a bit difficult to pose. You always have to consider whether it will affect the other person.

The next morning, Lance left after eating the breakfast prepared by Emily.

Luca seemed to be very concerned about the matter he discussed with Lance, and appeared in the company early in the morning.

At this time, Lance couldn't wait to see Mr. Jobaf go bankrupt. Only when he goes bankrupt can Lance quickly take over his house in the bank and transform it into a new company headquarters.

After Lance and Luca entered the room together, Lance asked someone to bring two cups of coffee.

"Do you know the Ridge Group?"

Luca stirred the coffee while nodding, "I know them, and I've dealt with them. I don't like them."

"The Ridge Group is the most greedy wild dog, because we have our own supermarkets and shops, so we don't rely on them that much."

"Like some farms that mainly rely on Ridge Group's distribution, they are eaten to death by them!"

From cooperating with them once, Lance knew that this company was not a good guy.

As long as it is beneficial to them, they can use any means, and they don't care whether it is legal or illegal. The main thing is that as long as the benefits are enough, there is no bottom line.

The Lawrence family is the big landlord class in Licarai State, and they must have been harassed by them.

In fact, most of the big landlord class in the Federation now have their own sales channels. The ones who are really troubled by them are the small and medium-sized farmers.

They don't have any good way except to be obedient.

Lance gave Luca a cigarette, "There are some grudges between them and me. I have always wanted to teach them a lesson, but I have been very busy during this time and haven't been able to free up my hands."

"Since you understand them so well, go set up a company, use the same methods you used to procure goods for supermarkets in the past, and then require them to deliver the goods at the Jingang Wharf."

"And make sure you include a sufficiently large penalty for breach of contract."

Luca didn't expect such a big surprise waiting for him so soon after 'joining the company.' He swallowed hard. "How many years in prison am I looking at?"

"Why would you think that?" Lance asked with a smile.

Luca explained as if it were common knowledge, "That's the Leger Group. Everyone knows they'll spend a hundred dollars to save one!"

"I don't know what you're planning, but I'm sure I'll suffer after they get angry!"

Lance smiled and reassured him, "No one will go to jail for this. As long as you don't leave Jingang City, or even Licarrai State, I can guarantee your safety!"