With the arrival of autumn, the temperature in the north has begun to cool down. As the city of Otis, located close to the south, has begun to cool down, workers on the construction site are still sweating, but they no longer need ice tea to help them relieve the heat. On the contrary, whenever a gust of wind blows, they will feel a bone-chilling chill.
Two gentlemen in suits and ties walked out of the station, their meticulous hair reflecting the sun's rays like diamonds. After they waited for a while, a car stopped in front of them.
"The wind and sand here are too strong." One of them, a middle-aged man in his forties, complained. He took out a handkerchief and wiped the dust on his shoes, then opened the window and took the handkerchief from the gap. Throw it out. It was a high-end handkerchief worth five yuan, but for a noble person like him, it was just a worthless consumable.
His name is Thoreau Pende Kumil St. Capet. After removing his grandfather, his past territory, and his surname that represents divine power, he can become Mr. Thoreau Capet. As one of the leaders of this generation of the Psalm family, he was sent to the city of Otis to fight for a gambling card with complete power from Dulin. Sometimes the world is so funny, whether you are a former clergyman, a later nobleman, or a current financial group.
They should all shoulder more social responsibilities than others and guide people to be positive, but they are the first to stand up and want to get a gambling license. There is no doubt that this family, which even has "Saint" in its last name, wants to run the devil's business in this new era.
There are three heirs in this generation of the Psalm family, and there are also many other brothers and sisters. They need to compete for the 13% equity of the family leader. To this end, three elites in their thirties and forties have been running around outside. This time Solo was able to seize the opportunity to obtain Dulin's consent, and it was his uncle who helped.
There are so many things that go wrong in a big family that people cannot accept it. Even the most bizarre and absurd legendary novels cannot describe two or three tenths of it. His uncle is his father's brother and his mother's cousin. In order not to lose the power of the family, and to ensure that the power of the family is always in the hands of the family, all of them must marry close relatives. Want to marry someone outside
Yes, but it's not a marriage, it's a business.
Exchange the power of each other's families, or leave the house.
There is no third way to go.
If Solo can become the next head of the family, he can get 13% of the family's equity. Plus he and his parents own about 19%, which makes him the most powerful group in the family. !
The premise is that he must complete every task, including obtaining gambling cards that are very important to the family.
The empire banned gambling, which made many people with a keen sense of smell immediately realize that a profit storm was coming. Even if you pay high special taxes, you will still be left with amazing profits. In the past, the Chant family always pursued endless power, but in this new era, they pursued supreme profits.
In this era, they can enjoy everything that politicians can enjoy. Politicians can enjoy things that politicians cannot enjoy, but they must have money, a lot of money.
Solo's secretary in the car, a "young man" in his early thirties, opened the folder in his hand, "There are currently 69 construction sites in Odis City and 12 buildings that have just been completed. We estimate that at the beginning of next year By the middle of the year, more than 150 new buildings will have been built in Otis City. In less than three years, the city will be far more prosperous than the Imperial City. Therefore, not only is the wind and sand blowing very hard now, there will be no sand blowing in two years. Too small.”
"Why don't we help the agent fight for the mayor's position here?" He was a little curious when the secretary next to him gave him an answer that moved him. If Otis City has such great potential, then it is entirely possible to promote a political agent to become the mayor of Otis City and then indirectly control the city. The city they swallowed will never be spit out again.
The secretary knew that Solo didn't know much about things here, so he patiently explained that this was exactly his job, "Dulin got a special zone sign from Mags, and many people are paying attention to it. The situation. Maggs regards this as a policy experimental base. He is experimenting with Dulin and the people here, so we cannot intervene in the personnel transfer in Otis City through other means. "
"Unless Maggs steps down and is replaced by a prime minister who we have worked with, we have no chance of putting people here."
He smiled and said, "Although we can't send our people here, we can try to contact the next mayor. Maybe he will be willing to join us."
"Has the next one been elected?" Solo didn't seem surprised at all by the secretary's words. In fact, everyone already knew that except for the general election, appointments at other times are just appointments, not elections, so Dulin's It's a surprise that a successor hasn't been chosen yet. "Who is it? Do I know him?"
"He is a young aristocrat named Donald. He has no background, but he has a good background. He has done dirty work for the royal family, and he has enough identification with the aristocracy. I believe that as long as the method is appropriate, we will have a pleasant meeting. "
As he spoke, the car slowly stopped outside the city hall. After the driver parked the car, the secretary immediately pushed the door open and went around to the other side to open the door for Solo. He also stretched out his hand to let Solo lend a little strength. .
"These pillars are good, I like them very much." He raised his head while adjusting his makeup. "It would be better if they could have a layer of gold foil on their surface, which would make them more elegant."
Solo's ancestors were priests, and priests always like some magnificent things. The secretary just smiled in agreement and did not continue.
After entering the city hall, the two registered with the doorman and were led by a young man outside Dulin's office.
Du Lin was thinking about the power structure of the casino at this time. No big force can be missing, and no small force can be included. Only the big forces are entangled with each other can it be effective. Even if Mags comes, there is no way. Just at this moment, someone knocked on the door. He stretched out his hand and made a gesture. The knock on the door rang again. He slapped his forehead and realized that Dove was "kicked out" to find the press officer.
He left his seat and opened the door, and saw two gentlemen he had never seen before. Although he had never met these two people, Du Lin knew that these two people were either rich or noble. None of the clothes or accessories they wear are cheap. If they can spend tens of thousands of yuan on them, he has at least millions or even tens of millions in wealth.
"Hello, Mr. Dulin, I am Ernes, and this is Mr. Solo, Solo Cape, and I am his secretary." Ernes couldn't help but smile when he mentioned the surname Cape. Lifting the chin, this surname has great prestige in the empire. Except for those nobles and great nobles who have a longer family history than the Chant family, this surname is definitely respected.
"Hello, Mr. Solo." Dulin smiled and stretched out his hand, "I just noticed the documents you submitted. I didn't expect you to come so fast. Please come in!" He stepped aside and will The two came in and got them some coffee - the rest of the morning reheating.
After Solo and Ernes thanked him, they sat down again. Dulin sat opposite them. The newly built mayor's office was much more luxurious than the previous one, and the furniture inside was also very luxurious. The city hall did not lack the money.
"We have been in contact with your secretary, but it seems that the lady has resigned?" Ernes explained the reason for their sudden visit. After all, it is rude to come to the door without saying hello to Dulin. matter. Ordinary people may not care about this, but nobles like them care very much about etiquette and ceremony. "Our trip has been booked before, so we take the liberty of coming to visit you today because we are leaving in the evening." "
Du Lin waved his hand, "You're welcome. This is not a palace. You can come here anytime and anywhere."
During the whole process, Solo was as silent as a sculpture. It is not yet time for him to speak. The current communication is completed by Ernes. When they reach an agreement, Solo will Open your mouth.
"Mr. Dulin, our time is very tight, so I will tell you the truth. What are your requirements and opinions on our appeal? If not, we hope to get this result as soon as possible. After all, we are very busy. You There are a lot of things to deal with." Ernes Ilian's sincere expression seemed to be thinking about Dulin, but there was a kind of arrogance in his eyes.
It is your honor that the Anthem Consortium has taken a liking to your business. Pretending to be reserved will not elevate your status.
Du Lin smiled apologetically, "You mean gambling?" Ernes nodded, but Du Lin shook his head, "I'm very sorry, I can't agree to your request."
"Why?" Ernes responded very quickly, "Why can't you agree? As one of the most powerful consortiums in the north, the Anthem Consortium can enter the city of Otis and have a lot of positive effects on the entire city of Otis. , more consortiums and capital will follow our footsteps and come here, making this city more prosperous.”
Du Lin did not refute him. After he finished speaking, he smiled and said, "But this will break my rules."
(End of chapter)