Darkstone Code
Chapter 155 - 0154 Rights and obligations are indispensable to each other

Chapter 155: 0154 Rights and obligations are indispensable to each other

The silence in the corner did not affect the entire floor; occasionally, someone would pass by in the corridor. They might glance over, but upon seeing two gentlemen holding cigarettes by the window, they would refrain from further attention.

Whenever meetings were held, there would always be some gentlemen who would finish their cigarettes before the meeting started. Even though there were no explicit administrative orders to prohibit smoking indoors, people generally tried to avoid such situations.

On one hand, no one was accustomed to smelling bad; the stench of smoke and alcohol was always nauseating, and doing this would also highlight their own manners.

At this moment, Lynch, standing by the window, shook his head. "I currently don’t need any loans, you know, someone invested in me."

The promissory note Mark gave him had already been exchanged and deposited into his account. Eight hundred thousand was not a small amount, enough to stir interest among those bankers who liked hearing stories. Jogriman naturally knew about this and was aware of some of the little episodes behind it.

The investors originally declared externally that they could value Lynch’s Interstellar Trade Company at seventy million, aiming to hype up their own shares. This kind of situation is very common in business.

Valuations are always "estimated," and the ensuing negotiations and other methods would swiftly shrink this "valuation," leading to a reasonable entry price, but this is within a small circle, involving the interests of everyone, and they wouldn’t reveal it.

Externally, they would still declare that this company’s market value would surely reach seventy million in the next three to five years, allowing them to instantly multiply several times the few million they spent on their shares.

Sometimes, commercial maneuvers are just that simple, achieving billions in revenue with just a word.

Of course, even though the price might be suppressed, it could still at least sell for a few million. Lynch previously had about one hundred and seventy to one hundred and eighty thousand raised from Jogriman’s side, added to the eighty thousand Mark gave him, as well as the forthcoming few million and the plot of land worth two hundred thousand. He unexpectedly achieved a massive transformation in a short period.

Is this considered a miracle?

No, it can only be described as amazing but not a miracle; it’s the financial stock and securities market of the past two years that is the true miracle.

The two of them soon finished their cigarettes. At the end, Jogriman discreetly reminded him not to acquire any industries related to real economies in the near future, considering it a token of their cooperation during this period.

Once the financial market crashes, all industries tied to wealth would suffer devastating blows, including the real sector.

Acquiring real industries now is like paying in advance for some people; it’s better to wait a bit longer, until these people go bankrupt, to buy those expensive things at a cheaper price.

They returned to the venue, each mingling into their social circles. Lynch’s return attracted some people around him again. This is a very realistic world; those with money are the brightest stars.

Now everyone knew that Lynch had money in his hands, and it was cash. Naturally, some speculators and opportunists gathered around him, as well as some legitimate businessmen.

"Mr. Lynch, I heard your club is recruiting female athletes?" The speaker was a middle-aged gentleman in his forties, somewhat plump but not greasy, appearing quite fresh and clean.

His well-fitted clothes were spotless, exuding a faint aroma of fruit wood, not the scent of perfume.

In true high society, no matter how mainstream society packaged perfumes, they were always considered things used by female escorts to mask inherent genetic traits, at least in this era. People thought so.

However, they also needed some fragrance to cover the heavy body odor caused by being "meat eaters," so they needed aromas.

Generally speaking, these people, excluding nouveau riche, would have designated aroma rooms. Once their itinerary was set, the butler would arrange for maids to scent the clothes they’d wear at banquets.

Some rare spices would be lit and then sealed; after the flame extinguished, the lid would be opened, leaving only a faint fragrance with no obvious burnt smell.

This fragrance wouldn’t last too long but is more than adequate for a cocktail party or banquet. By the latter part of the social event, under the effects of alcohol, cigarettes, and pure numbness, the sense of taste was almost lost, and one couldn’t discern any fragrance or stench.

At least so far, many in high society, especially descendants of those with heritage, still used this method. As for the future, they might like the convenience of perfumes, but for now, they didn’t think so.

This gentleman seemed very interested in Lynch’s recruitment of female athletes. "Do we have sports that women can participate in?" When he asked, no one around answered, evidently a person of some standing.

"You are..." Lynch didn’t recognize this gentleman, but it didn’t hinder someone from creating an opportunity for introductions and getting familiarized.

A young man, about thirty-five or thirty-six, timely stepped forward, "This is Mr. Reynolds, an appointee of Baron Kazriel..." This guy’s pride made Lynch almost think he was too.

Of course, Lynch still appropriately showed his "surprise," though he had no idea where Kazriel was or whether the title of Baron in this country was worth much.

"Baron..." He shook hands with the baron and then discussed the topic of interest to him. "As a young man, I am actually a supporter of the women’s rights movement, but my stance might be different from most feminists."

"I not only believe women should have a status equal to men but also take on more responsibilities. Only this way will people and society genuinely regard women’s status and rights and not just indulge them."

"Rights without obligation don’t gain true respect for women!"

If not for considering what was inside him, at this moment, Lynch surely would have had some light effect around him. Many attendees’ female companions looked over at him, and Baron Reynolds nodded frequently, very much agreeing with Lynch.

He pointed out the most important part of Lynch’s statement, "Rights and obligations, you are absolutely right; I am also a supporter of the women’s movement. Are you saying you wish to recruit some female athletes into the professional arena?"

This topic immediately drew more attention, with some holding wine glasses moving in, curious about this.

Lynch shook his head, "Although I don’t want to acknowledge it, I have to admit that women’s bodies and physical fitness are noticeably inferior to men’s in highly competitive sports. I have no prejudice..."

People around nodded in agreement, which is quite normal and factual, just like domestic violence often showed husbands beating wives while seldom hearing of wives beating husbands in society.

"So I intend to create professional sports programs for women similar to men’s and have already received support from some local individuals."

Baron Reynolds couldn’t help but ask, "Are you talking about women’s rugby?"

Lynch nodded, "Including women’s rugby."

This made Baron Reynolds show a joyful expression. Lynch was a bit bemused about what excited this man; he even eagerly asked, "Can I join?"

"You can, but first, you need to have a professional club and a relatively professional team of athletes!" Since he intended to push this forward and had feminist organizations supporting him, Lynch wouldn’t be superficial and aimed for regularization.

In fact, the state feminist organization and the headquarters of the Bail Federal feminist organization have recently been discussing this matter. They believe this is a significant step forward in the history of the feminist movement. Before Lynch proposed the professionalization of women’s sports, they hadn’t noticed that all professional sports in Bail Federal were actually dominated by men, a blatant insult and discrimination against women!

Thanks to Lynch, they discovered this flaw and were willing to initiate a professional sports plan for women. Thus, Mr. Lynch is undoubtedly considered a staunch protector of women’s rights. They plan to award Lynch with an association medal to commend his exemplary contribution to the women’s rights movement.

Baron Reynolds nodded as expected, "This is certainly mine; I’ll prepare these. So I should..."

Their conversation hadn’t ended when someone softly announced to the surrounding crowd, "The Mayor is here." Baron Reynolds slightly turned his head, and a secretary behind him handed a business card to Lynch, and Lynch exchanged one as well.

Having agreed to reschedule a time to discuss these matters, they shifted their attention to the Mayor and simultaneously returned to their seats.

The Mayor appeared haggard, understandably so; the unemployment rate had risen by one point, and the Ristone Group had ceased production, meaning approximately another two to three percent would lose their jobs. Sabin City’s unemployment rate could horrifyingly hit twenty percent by the fourth quarter.

By then, the entire city’s order might collapse. Last night, the Governor had a phone conference with all city mayors, demanding immediate police and federal militia deployment to suppress any riots. The state armed forces were always ready to mobilize military force to assist any city at any time.

And all of this arose from a demonstration yesterday afternoon, in another state’s city, swiftly escalating into a riot.

Protesters, having lost their jobs and starving, suddenly began smashing, robbing, and burning, with the situation spiraling out of control. The President’s Cabinet and the Ministry of Defense jointly issued a notice, urging all places to maintain local safety and stability, with military deployment if necessary.

Thus, the Mayor became more haggard, beginning to think that getting elected as Mayor was not a good thing!

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