Darkstone Code-Chapter 722 - 0720 Invitation [This - is sponsored by Silver Alliance: Mr_Crow - Extra update 1/15]

Chapter 722: 0720 Invitation [This Chapter is sponsored by Silver Alliance: Mr_Crow - Extra update 1/15]

"You shouldn’t be deceived by him again, Catherine, wake up!" The girl sat on the sofa in the apartment, "He goes months, even a year without seeing you once, he doesn’t care about you at all!"

"He’s just simply like..." she didn’t finish, she wanted to say that the man just wanted to play around.

The newspapers have too many scandals about Lynch, with the new generation of Federation actresses, with the Gafura Royal Princess, with Consortium Heirs...

That’s a playboy, just like all rich people, they think money can control the whole world, including all the women they find ’interesting’!

This perspective can’t be said to be right, but it can’t be said to be wrong; it’s just everyone’s different viewpoints.

Catherine calmly read the book, and after her friend finished complaining, she apologetically said, "Didn’t I say before that I wanted to intern at your father’s company?" Her friend nodded, it was what they agreed on.

"I’m sorry, I might not be able to go."

She placed the bookmark in her book, then closed it and put it back on the coffee table, "Lynch came this time to arrange my internship."

Her friend frowned, "You’re going to his company? What spell did he cast on you that you’d agree to this?"

"He’s just trying to treat you like a toy!"

This is her friend’s perspective, a promiscuous playboy who only comes over for the night when he thinks about it, forgetting there’s a girl waiting here for him, so her friend has no sympathy for Lynch.

Such things are hard to understand unless you are the person involved, and her friend’s intentions weren’t bad, so Catherine didn’t mind.

After all, when not talking about Lynch, her friend was still very nice.

Catherine shook her head, smoothing her hair, "It’s not to his company, it’s to the President’s Mansion..." she said and cautioned, "Don’t tell anyone about this yet, it’s still confidential."

With a buzzing sound, her friend’s mind went blank...

The next day, the Professor’s mind went blank too.

Even though Catherine came in through the back door, her attitude towards learning was quite rare. In the relatively ’free’ atmosphere of a Federation public university, studying seriously every day and frequently being in the library is truly very commendable.

Even two or three Professors thought, if Catherine didn’t get a letter of recommendation or find an internship, they would write a recommendation letter for Lynch.

But it was unexpected that she not only chose the internship but also it was completely unforeseen by everyone.

It felt like...like...we agreed to be brothers, but suddenly one becomes a father.

Since coming to York State, Lynch wouldn’t immediately return to Bupen. He first went to Sabin City to chat with Ferrari; he still had a year.

A year later, he would have to step down. Now Sabin City’s development is going well; Lynch’s home-based workshops have eased the employment pressure here compared to other places, so Ferrari’s pressure was minimal.

His tenure as mayor looked good; now whether he wants to run for mayor again or as a Legislator, he has enough achievements.

This is why, even if he could only be a half-term Mayor, he is deeply grateful to Lynch and Landon; this experience is too crucial.

Lynch then went to the state capital and talked with Mr. Adelaide. He didn’t meet the Governor, reportedly visiting elsewhere.

The recently concluded state elections allowed the Governor to serve more time, and Lynch’s visit to Adelaide was straightforward. He hoped that after Catherine’s internship, she could work at the state government for a while.

"That’s completely fine, no need for you to personally come; a call would do." Adelaide spoke easily.

With the Governor’s continuous re-election, their family’s control of York State grows stronger.

Federation’s law dictates that a President must have an interval after re-election to run for President again, but a Governor can be re-elected indefinitely, as long as the election complies with Federation election law processes, Governors serving ten or twenty years have occurred.

However, this doesn’t mean a ’perpetual Governor’ truly appears; the Federation is famous for the Opposition Sect and conspiracy theories, where people exaggerate the harmful effects of a Governor’s re-election, coupled with various conspiracy theories, York State’s Governor in the next election may face pressure.

The simplest way is voluntary concession in exchange for other political interests. Behind these matters, a Governor still needs the capitalists’ help, so when Lynch proposed this idea, Adelaide readily agreed.

Interning at the President’s Mansion, then working a few years in a state government office, moving to local politics as a female Legislator, running for Mayor...

Adelaide agreed to Lynch’s request, naturally requiring something from Lynch as well, which is a transaction, at least bilateral.

"Lynch, you know, since the fall of Ristone Group and Henghui, the state doesn’t have any significant pillar enterprises to boast." Adelaide’s words made Lynch realize something, he didn’t speak immediately, gesturing for Adelaide to continue.

"The Governor and I have some ideas, if we promote the birth of a new pillar enterprise, it could solve many of our problems."

"Employment rate is the first to be addressed, five thousand, even one or two thousand direct jobs would effectively solve people’s anxiety, and the extended positions could greatly alleviate the current problems we face."

"In terms of tax revenue and economic development, things would look very promising. You know, we’re hoping to work hard at this."

Adelaide openly expressed his thoughts; if the Governor seeks another re-election, he must have impressive accomplishments.

Re-establishing a local pillar enterprise is clearly the simplest method. Regardless of what the business does, companies will form around it, many upstream and downstream companies providing substantial job opportunities.

As long as the Governor can solve these problems faster than others and York State’s economic recovery is favorable, seeking another re-election isn’t impossible.

Lynch seriously thought for a while and asked, "Do you have any ideas?"

"Manufacturing..."

Henghui and Ristone both started with manufacturing; these conglomerates might not have an astonishing market value, but they offered considerable job positions.

Ristone alone has nearly ten thousand jobs in Sabin City, combining other cities, it’s around twenty thousand jobs.

It doesn’t seem vast, but the upstream and downstream enterprises around Ristone provided over fifty thousand jobs.

It sounds unbelievable, but it’s the truth; Ristone Group directly affects almost one hundred thousand households, indirectly impacts over three hundred thousand, over a million people’s lives in the entire state are closely tied to this conglomerate.

Even if not seeking new re-election, just a rapid economic recovery could provide the Governor a better deal, allowing him to enter Congress as a Senator or even run for President.

It’s a beautiful vision; if truly supported by capitalists, it’s not impossible.

Their family and team have begun laying ground for the future; what’s missing is a sizable conglomerate company.

"Too many workers, and the tax; I can’t bear it alone." Lynch finally shook his head, "Assume the company has twenty thousand contracted employees; the monthly payroll alone is around five million."

"Adding other expenses and some expenditures, to maintain it monthly, I’d need to prepare at least seven to ten million."

"With taxes, profits are too low; achieving this isn’t easy."

Not easy doesn’t mean impossible; Adelaide captured this keyword, "We could offer you some policy incentives, such as more tax exemptions, some subsidies..."

Federation Government’s subsidies are free to use; those funds can’t go into the Governor’s pockets but can be distributed as subsidies to enterprises below, as long as they meet certain requirements.

Such as medical subsidies, education subsidies, high-tech subsidies, annually amounting to several million, which can help Lynch alleviate operational burdens.

"I need to think about it; I don’t have any project to start immediately; I’ll give you an answer after the New Year."

Adelaide nodded, "No rush, whenever you have an idea, just let me know."

After the New Year, the first generation of aircraft engines should be released; if issues aren’t significant, he will definitely promote the Army to establish the Ministry of the Air Force.

This is also beneficial to the Military; a new military branch implies new military purchases and expansion, increasing Military leaders’ power, enabling more officers to get promotions, and filling their pockets a bit more.

Once production of engines and the whole system begins, Lynch will surely need a production site.

Placing it elsewhere might not be reassuring; after all, other regions lack familiar faces and aren’t easy to control.

Heavy industry often means some level of pollution, which is where York State’s advantage shines; there are familiar faces everywhere. Problems can be swiftly suppressed, plus the Governor owes him a favor.

After a few years when the Governor moves on, the entire industry would be up and running, whoever comes here will have to support him.

After chatting with Mr. Adelaide, Lynch rose to bid farewell.

After leaving the state government, he thought for a moment and visited the Women’s Rights Protection Association to donate some money.

Ms. Tracy wasn’t there; Lynch didn’t stay; he left a message for Ms. Tracy to know it was him who donated.

These people can be quite annoying sometimes, but when used well, they can be very useful.