Darkstone Code

Chapter 1471: Chapter 1469: Give It to Him!

Someone praised Lynch for being very wealthy, and Lynch wanted to tell the Independent Party’s chairman—

This amount of money really is nothing!

Of course, to maintain mutual decorum, he still expressed his thanks for the compliment with a smile.

Thank you, a word that’s elegant and generous, leaving no room for criticism.

This left the Independent Party’s chairman with an indescribable feeling, a bit uncomfortable.

It’s like people in a small rural place fighting to become the village head, without knowing that beyond the village lies a larger world!

For the people of Lemar, they don’t interact much with the outside world, so "world" for them is just always "the world," a literary term, not something that truly stands for anything!

Until this moment!

When Lynch mentioned his personal investment of fifteen million, equivalent to nearly a billion Yares, the Independent Party’s chairman bitterly recognized the reality of the gap.

"So this investment..."

The Independent Party’s chairman wanted to fight for a say. If they could control the specifics of the investment and participate, it would be of great value to the Independent Party.

The public would think that they secured this investment, thereby increasing support for them. Besides... they might gain something from it.

Lynch, as if seeing through his thoughts, continued the conversation.

"I just arrived here, not too familiar with the situation, and although this is our first meeting, I’ve heard some things about you."

"We can absolutely collaborate on this issue; you have official resources and are familiar with the area, and I have the money. What do you think?"

The next second, everyone’s eyes were fixed on the Independent Party’s chairman, their fiery gazes seemingly capable of melting anything!

The Independent Party’s chairman promptly nodded in agreement, "Of course, Mr. Lynch, this is a good thing, and only through cooperation can we create a win-win situation..."

Lynch nodded slightly, "However, I do have a small question here..."

"Please, go ahead!" The Independent Party’s chairman seemed to have thought of something, quickly took out a pack of cigarettes, and offered one to Lynch.

His assistant also took out a lighter and lit it for Lynch.

After saying thank you once more, Lynch took a puff, glanced around the room, and finally focused his gaze on the Independent Party’s chairman.

"Transferring fifteen million in cash at once is not an easy task; initially, only two million in cash will arrive, and the rest will take time."

The Independent Party’s chairman nodded repeatedly, "I understand."

Whether he truly understood or not, Lynch didn’t care much, "Considering that this is our first cooperation, I don’t want some issues to cause a rift between us."

"I am willing to use my Federation real estate to take out a loan from the Lemar National Bank."

"By September at most, once my funds are circulated, I will be able to cover this loan."

"I accept any nature of asset appraisal!"

"Of course, I’m not very familiar with people at the Lemar National Bank..."

The Lemar National Bank is quite small on its own, and with capital flight, it probably doesn’t have much fund available anymore.

Lynch’s purpose in doing this is to further test the cash reserves of the National Bank. If the National Bank can easily issue the loan, it indicates that it’s not yet time to strike.

If the National Bank, after receiving indeed valuable collateral, can’t provide the money, or finds it difficult, it suggests the National Bank’s issues are already serious.

Just a gentle push, and a run could bankrupt the bank.

Applying for a loan from the perspective of a foreigner is likely to be rejected, but as an investor, alongside a local reputable party and celebrities as guarantors, the bank will consider his application, and it can reflect the real outcome.

Lynch was very clear; he could provide collateral, not just ask for money without anything in return, which in procedure terms, he didn’t see as problematic.

And at this moment, the Independent Party’s chairman was completely influenced by the ten billion Yares investment, to the point of giddiness. He was entirely focused on how these investments, once settled, could benefit him and the Independent Party!

The people affected by these investments would certainly stand firmly on their side. If they can catch up with the Public Assistance Party’s support rate, they have confidence to defeat them in the next election!

Moreover, Lynch is a friend of the high-level officials in the Federation Government, which can be easily confirmed by a simple investigation!

No one would think that such a famous and wealthy person could be a fraud, or say he can’t produce the money?

No, it’s absolutely impossible!

This investment is secure, and everything he desires can be obtained, those seemingly shaky reasons wouldn’t be noticed at this time—

Even if they were noticed, they would find reasons for Lynch themselves, after all, it’s fifteen million Federation Sols, really not something one can produce at once.

In order not to delay the investment, is it not reasonable to borrow some money from a local bank?

Furthermore, with collateral, the bank can also earn from this loan and strengthen connections with the Federation’s high office, why refuse?

The Autonomous Party Chairman, who had long leaned towards the Federation, decisively agreed in one go, "No problem, Mr. Lynch, I will personally speak with the people from the National Bank regarding this matter..."

Next, it’s about the project establishment and investigation.

This time Lynch brought along enough personnel, including specialized designers.

Through the designers’ investigation and design, a plan for the "Paradise Island" tourism project, encompassing more than sixty small islands in the southern Lemar Islands, quickly came into being!

The Autonomous Party did not conceal it from the society; the plan was announced to the entire society immediately upon the plan’s completion, and following the latest exchange rate, the total investment amount was tentatively set to be "over one billion"!

The society, struck by the dual impact of diplomatic pressure and capital flight, was in a slump, and such an investment instantly seemed to inject a dose of excitement into the entire society!

More crucially, the investor’s identity was particularly special; some people even speculated that Lynch’s investment in Lemar could be a strategy for the Federation to use capital to win over the people of Lemar!

The Peng Jieao people held their opinions reserved and did not give an evaluation, but it was visible that their diplomat’s complexion was not good for several consecutive days.

And with the first installment of two million Federation Sol cash arriving, the plan immediately started to initiate.

This also confirmed to people that this news wasn’t a joke, but was indeed underway.

Every day, people could see the progress of these projects in the newspapers, detailing how many people the development group hired, and how they started cleaning up certain islands.

It is said that the naming rights of these islands will be sold!

Precisely because of these various flashy ways of operation, people increasingly believed these were real.

Otherwise, the Federation man, the boss named Lynch, wouldn’t put out so many detailed things.

At the same time, because of the necessity to clean up over sixty deserted islands, never trod by humans, to a level suitable for commercial development, a considerable number of people were hired from society.

This significantly stimulated the local market in Lemar, and things seemed to be improving in various aspects.

Even the Grand President breathed a sigh of relief upon knowing this matter.

However, he quickly encountered a problem.

The problem came from the National Bank President.

"Mr. President, the Autonomous Party Chairman... sir, mentioned a matter to me today that I feel might pose some issues, and I wish to discuss it with you."

The President’s words were very cautious, not aggressive; he just said it might pose a problem, without saying there definitely was one.

The Grand President felt good, after all, Lemar was just a small country, and Lynch’s individual investment brought societal change, relieving him quite a lot.

"Go ahead, tell me what you think."

The President recounted what happened today; the Autonomous Party Chairman sought him out, indicating that money was needed everywhere at the project early stage, and most of the two million cash Lynch had arrived had been spent.

To ensure no disruption to the subsequent plan progress, he hoped the National Bank could provide a loan for this project.

He also mentioned that these loans were secured; the collateral consisted of Lynch’s various immovable assets in the Federation.

They could conduct on-site assessments to evaluate the value of these assets, and accordingly decide on the loan amount for Lynch.

After listening, the Grand President frowned, "Is there a problem with that?"

The President’s voice carried a hint of embarrassment, "We don’t have much money left, if we loan it to them, what remains will be even less, which could pose issues if we encounter a bank run."

The Grand President was momentarily stunned, "Didn’t you say last time that you already printed a batch of cash, are they used up again?"

From the Grand President’s tone, the President sensed dissatisfaction and quickly clarified, "The money hasn’t been used yet, to use this money requires your signature..."

Countries like Lemar, which lack international influence and credit rating, still operate under the gold standard monetary system.

That means printing as much cash as the amount of gold available.

If cash is printed excessively while the total gold reserve doesn’t change, cash will depreciate.

Now Lemar’s gold reserves have not increased, releasing this batch of printed cash could cause some issues.

The President dared not hide anything and carefully explained to the Grand President.

The Grand President pondered for a while afterward, feeling the President’s concerns were justified, but circumstances needed to be distinguished.

"Let the Paradise Island project’s loan come from this newly printed cash, while everything else still comes from the cash reserves."

"Didn’t they say funds could be turned around by September?"

"Less than ... half a year remains, there probably won’t be any problem."

"Even if a problem arises, can’t we just make an announcement then?"

In the Grand President’s mind, currently, the temporary stability brought on by the massive Federation investment was the most important thing.

As for whether the currency depreciates or not, actually it is less important than maintaining stability!

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