Darkstone Code
Chapter 136 - 0135 On the Importance of Unity in the Face of Difficulties

Chapter 136: 0135 On the Importance of Unity in the Face of Difficulties

In Bail Federal, according to official statements, the person with the greatest power is the Chief Judge of the city court, representing law and justice.

Next is the Speaker of the state’s two houses, followed by the Legislators, who can seek some policy support for a city on the political stage that uses the entire state as a "chessboard," and even enact some localized laws and regulations. Only they can achieve this.

Next comes the Mayor, who, according to official statements, has power restricted to managing the development of a city; he is merely a manager hired through election by the citizens of the city to serve the people’s interests.

Look, even in such times, the proud citizens do not refer to him as the Mayor, but rather as the manager of the city.

Yet, in reality, such official statements are never reliable, much like how the Conservative Party’s President said before coming to power that he would achieve healthcare reform and education reform, which couldn’t be taken seriously even though people really wished they could be true; these words do sound appealing.

In a city, the person who holds the greatest power is the Mayor. Although he is indeed a manager chosen by the people, he controls every aspect of the city. In order to maintain the citizens’ dignity, let these foolish citizens have a sense of participation and honor, and continue supporting the Mayor’s governance, the politicians claim that the people have temporarily entrusted power to the Mayor.

Heartfelt and moving to tears.

When an undoubtedly number one figure in the city praises someone in public, it is definitely not a casual thought; it certainly carries political significance.

Many people say not to overly interpret a politician’s behavior, but in reality, it’s not that people want to over-interpret; the politicians always use this method to express deeper meanings, leaving people no choice but to interpret.

In the spotlight, Lynch’s expression became more modest and amiable.

The handsome young man is always likable, with a face that adds some shyness to his smile, making it impossible for anyone to find any trace of aggression on him. Instead, people feel some fondness towards him.

Especially for those who have already achieved some success, mentoring juniors is something they enjoy doing. Everyone has a gene inclined to teaching in their bones, which manifests when they encounter a good student.

Soon, someone echoed praise for Lynch’s achievements during this period. Many of them knew Lynch from newspapers, or from the mouths of friends. Finding some topics worthy of discussion was not difficult.

These people echoed while gazing at the Mayor or Lynch with sincere smiles on their faces, which could move people to tears.

Another core figure of today’s meeting, the Governor’s Personal Attendant, was surprised when he looked at Lynch and then at the Mayor. His gaze quickly returned to Lynch, extending his hand to pat his arm, "I thought the Lynch you mentioned would be a middle-aged man!"

Just like some saying not to over-interpret politicians’ actions, at this moment, the Governor’s Staff Officer does not genuinely express surprise at Lynch’s youth but rather conveys an attitude, an attitude indicating Lynch is favored by him and even the Governor.

"He has achieved such astounding accomplishments at such a young age. What an extraordinary young man; both the Governor and I greatly admire him!" — This is what he aims to convey, as excessively interpreted.

Of course, if this content were reversed, it would be a disaster. For example, saying "I thought you would be younger," implies "Only immature young people can do such foolish things; your age must have gone to the dogs."

Well, having missed this brain-training point, Lynch slightly bowed, showing his modesty and respect.

Next was a more standard conversation. This Personal Attendant mentioned something related to the "Second-hand Goods Auction Conference" that Lynch was handling: "I’ve heard about this, and my colleagues and I have been following it for some time, and we’ve seen your report."

He paused here to give Lynch and others time to accept and understand the information, and then continued, "The Governor is very interested in the constructive idea you’ve proposed, and you’ve organized these recent auction conferences quite well. I’ve heard the transaction volume is quite satisfying?"

"Yes...", Lynch nodded. Actually, up to now, neither the others nor this Personal Attendant had introduced their names to Lynch, so Lynch just needed to nod.

"That’s good!", the Personal Attendant lightly and partly clasped Lynch’s arm, and looked toward others, "I don’t know if you’re aware, but I must say it’s a very good idea and concept."

"Currently, our Federation is clearly encountering some problems under the care of our ’Iron Wall President’. The difficulties are not only ours; the entire Federation Society is facing challenging times."

"At this time, we should set aside our prejudices, look further, unite and get through this difficult period together."

His hand appropriately lowered, Lynch voluntarily stepped aside, vaguely realizing what was happening, while the Governor’s Personal Attendant continued speaking.

"Mr. Lynch, with his surprisingly insightful way of thinking, found a new method for us, which eases the financial pressure on citizens, while pursuing his interests."

"Even the Governor highly praises it; he believes there should be more people like Mr. Lynch here who can help us and our citizens through the current difficulties, rather than leeching off the people."

He paused again and raised a finger, which was definitely not the middle finger. "Gentlemen, please understand, the difficulties are not only directed at ordinary individuals but also at us."

"Only through unity can we overcome the difficulties..."

Standing amidst the crowd, Lynch held a wine glass, watching the Mayor and the Governor’s Personal Attendant address the participants with lofty words. He slowly began to understand a few things.

This is related to Ferrari’s previous talk regarding the Ristone Group and their CEO’s attitude. Ferrari, during a chat, mentioned some unpleasantness between Ristone’s CEO Neo and the Mayor, purely offhand.

Later, Lynch searched the newspaper and found some information related to the Ristone Group, which is a corporate entity across three cities, but headquartered in Sabin City.

Their main revenue comes from "clothing" and "food"; Ristone Group owns more than a hundred different clothing brands, along with multiple chain fast-food and restaurant brands nationwide, with total outlets exceeding a hundred, contributing significant taxes to Sabin City annually.

However, they have begun flirting with the Conservative Party. After the conflict between CEO Neo and the Mayor escalated, the Mayor reported the occurrences to the high levels of the Progressive Party. The party believes the Mayor is blameless and that Ristone Group is excessively greedy.

To prevent the issues with Ristone from affecting the Mayor’s authority and prestige, while also serving as a warning to Neo and others, the Governor’s Personal Attendant unexpectedly visited Sabin City, using Lynch’s second-hand goods auction as an example to highlight the need for "unity."

This is a warning to Ristone Group: if they do not promptly "unite" around everyone, it certainly won’t be the Mayor who gets abandoned but the Ristone Group.

In the crowd, Lynch wore a joyful and excited smile while constantly savoring the wine. He knew he drank a bit too much; the alcohol was starting to impair his ability to perceive the external world, causing some dizziness, yet he must admit he enjoyed this feeling.

He liked this sensation of participating in the game, where everyone around becomes a participant in this game. Though he may not be very famous now, he believed that one day, he would advance to the "finals," competing on the most noble and splendid stage with those top politicians and capitalists, which would undoubtedly be very interesting.

Playing solo development is too dull; only through such struggles can life be enriched with more flavor and color!

Under Lynch’s initiation, the "game" no longer sees his shadow; his current position, status, and grade aren’t sufficient to engage in such a level of struggle, but he doesn’t need to worry about getting involved either. The Governor’s Personal Attendant mentioned that the Governor appreciates Lynch and his business.

At least in the short term, he doesn’t need to worry about someone targeting him.

Just as Lynch was gradually being "excluded" from the circle’s outer layer, someone approached him with a wine glass, "I’m quite interested in your current business, may I ask boldly, do you accept investments?"

Some around heard this and promptly shifted their attention from the core of the circle back to Lynch and the person beside him. Lynch glanced at the person, unexpectedly nodded.

They naturally assumed Lynch wouldn’t nod because any profitable business should best remain as self-managed for maximum benefit, and Lynch was still young; young people have certain traits unique to their age.

However, unexpectedly, Lynch nodded, making those around him eager to move. A business praised even by the Governor was already more than just a money-making venture; it held crucial political value.

Lynch found these people quite endearing, as he was considering how to quickly secure funds to support his endeavors, and unexpectedly someone came to offer money immediately.

Of course, he understood these people’s intentions, but this did not conflict with his goals at all.

He had no plan to leverage the Governor’s influence to accomplish anything; he just wanted to make money.

More money!

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