Darkstone Code-Chapter 707 - 0705 Chat

"Mr. President!"

Lynch greeted him with a smile, extended his hand, and shook the President’s hand.

The President’s hand was very soft, not as dry as one might imagine. He was in good health, well taken care of, and had the best medical team and personal care team from the Federation Government within the President’s Mansion, so he didn’t need to worry about these things to maintain good physical functions.

After the handshake, the President invited Lynch to sit down. Sitting on the sofa, they were very close to each other.

"I heard from Truman that you wanted to talk after you returned, and it happens that I also had this idea, so I invited you, hoping it wouldn’t interfere with your upcoming schedule."

The President’s wording was very tactful, without any of the domineering attitude expected from the highest authority in a powerful nation, contrasting with Emperor Gafura, who was completely the opposite.

Three years ago, Lynch had only seen this President a few times via television, but now he was sitting on the sofa in the President’s office, with the President being considerate of his feelings when talking; that’s the charm of money!

"No, you don’t need to worry about that. I have plenty of time now, and I’m honored to be able to talk to you," Lynch also expressed his positive attitude, allowing both parties to relax.

"Great..." He looked up at Truman, "If you don’t mind, could we have something to drink? I always feel like something is missing when I’m empty-handed."

He turned to Lynch after speaking, "Coffee or wine?"

"Coffee, please!"

Mr. Truman walked to the door, opened it, and asked the secretary on duty across the room to brew two cups of coffee. He poured himself a glass of wine.

"One shouldn’t drink while working, but I’ll pardon you..." The President joked, trying to make Lynch realize his good relationship with Mr. Truman.

There’s a saying that’s both simple and correct, "A friend’s friend is also one’s friend." He wanted to tell Lynch that since they had mutual friends, they were good friends too!

This wasn’t about the President currying favor with Lynch, but rather the money Lynch had in the bank.

Once the secretary brought the coffee, the President stirred it with a stirring stick while casually chatting with Lynch, "I’ve been very concerned about your work over in Nagariel. Sometimes, my sources of information are quite limited, and I don’t know if the information people give me is true or false."

"They think I’m old and always say nice things, so I hope someone could talk to me about the situation over there, about the real conditions."

Lynch quickly grasped the President’s line of thought. He couldn’t outright say from the start, "The election is coming soon, and I’m short a few million for campaign posters. Just write me a check now."

Such things can’t be said plainly and need a strategy. Even if someone knew their conversation, there shouldn’t be any handle to use against them, which requires subtle hinting skills.

Why can’t Mafia and Gang "code" be used as direct evidence in court?

Because there’s too much implication and non-literal interpretation, and the judiciary believes such subjective interpretations can’t easily convince the public and jury that such words are criminal orders.

For example, "Turn off the light" is a famous example in Mafia "code," actually meaning ordering the recipient to silence the target in the event they’re handling.

If this sentence were used as a criminal command for evidence, it would become a big joke, turning into a media and public frenzy, also highlighting judicial incompetence.

The President and Lynch’s conversation strategy was also the same: no outright statements but indirect implications.

"Things are pretty good over there in Nagariel..." Lynch cooperatively seriously discussed the development there.

The President showed no impatience but quietly, patiently, and seriously listened to what might be mundane content Lynch was saying.

Once Lynch finished, the President briefly summarized, "The initial stages of any endeavor are hard and difficult. What you said doesn’t match completely with what I knew, and this helped fill in some important information. At least, they won’t easily fool me in the future."

At this point, he paused slightly and frowned a bit, "Lynch, may I call you that?"

"Of course, Mr. President."

The President smiled, "Lynch, do you think the Federation can play a role in helping you solve the problems you mentioned in these developments?"

"I know it’s tough for you to fight outside. I’ve heard you’ve helped us open up the market in Amelia, which is quite remarkable, you know?"

"It’s much harder compared to those who only know how to take without giving. You helped the country, the country should give you some help too; only in this way can our country develop and become the ideal nation."

He sincerely looked at Lynch. If unaware that this was just a procedure, if Lynch were any ordinary young man made wealthy by luck, he might be persuaded.

This was essentially the content of the transaction—

What kind of reward do you want in exchange for your donation?!

It sounds incredible, but this is reality.

From mayoral campaigns to presidential elections, such things are inseparable, even with similar issues.

Hoping the government does something is almost a universal issue, even when dealing with ordinary citizens, some consulting survey companies randomly select passersby, asking them what they hope the rulers will do to improve their lives.

Though ordinary people’s answers are mostly macro references, like improving unreasonable social pension insurance systems, education reform, or medical reform.

Campaigners use these as slogans for their campaigns, but whether they have the opportunity to realize them is another matter.

Conversely, people like Lynch can propose ideas face-to-face, and their donation recipients often realize some of their minor wishes.

"I think the immigration policy should change appropriately..." Lynch quickly shared some of his ideas, "Currently, the Federation only has immigrants and non-immigrants, but I believe there should be a group in between."

"They don’t have to be citizens of the Federation, nor do they need to pay basic guarantees like social insurance, but they can reside long-term in the Federation, study here, or find jobs, and even live normally."

"We discovered many people outside dreaming of living in the Federation, but the current immigration law limits this, leaving dreams forever as dreams."

"If some restrictions were lifted, our work outside would be much easier."

"Besides that, I also have thoughts on tax issues..."

The Federation’s immigration law has three types: investment immigration, technical immigration, and labor immigration.

Labor immigration was introduced during rapid social development years ago when factories had to shut down due to not enough workers, prompting the Federation Government to bring in many low-level citizens.

For example, those like Asir came to the Federation during that period.

But as the economy slowed, overproduction occurred, and factories began to shut down. Federation citizens became dissatisfied with these low-level immigrants taking their jobs.

Since then, basic labor immigration has ceased, approving less than a thousand people every year.

Yet this is a major weapon against Nagariel people; after those who completed studies in the Federation fall in love with its prosperity, they will exert maximum effort to help their bosses exploit themselves to settle here quickly.

Head scalped and bleeding?

If possible, they’d chop their head off and place it on the boss’s table!

Besides this, necessary tax exemption policies are a common benefit request. Generally, it’s an entire interest chain where the President uses certain methods through targeted tax exemption policies to profit sponsors.

For instance, a particular industry, a specific technology, or a patent technology. There’s always a way to find a reasonable, publicly accepted method to resolve the issue and then account for it under the project to achieve "wealth freedom."

They talked happily and harmoniously.

At the last planned moment, the President suddenly said, "I heard you have about forty or fifty thousand employees domestically and overseas?"

Lynch clarified, "Actually, I don’t have many employees; they’re mainly partners. In Sabin City, the family workshop production model I implemented has around six thousand families working for me, covering at least over ten thousand people."

"Logistics in various places, etc., operates as partnerships with me. My partners exceed fifty thousand, though we’re not in a direct hierarchy. However, I need to clarify this to you."

Lynch met the President’s eyes calmly, "Every one of us is a steadfast supporter of the Progressive Party, and we are willing to contribute to the Progressive Party’s cause."

The President initially showed no expression, but there was some change in his gaze. By this moment, his eyes shifted back, and he patted Lynch’s arm, smiling and looking at Mr. Truman, "Lynch is young, but he is highly capable and responsible!"