Lorraine sat on the chair, leaned back comfortably, and said: "We can understand things when we sit here and read documents. Don't the governors in Nai'an know? It shows that things are not that simple.
Yes, it might not work if we do it, but if Leo does it, it will probably produce results."
Catherine was immediately stunned. But on one side was her brother, and on the other side was her adulterer...er, boyfriend. The palms and backs of her hands were full of flesh, but she didn't know what to say.
Adele saw Catherine's embarrassment, and immediately gave her a very blank look, and then said: "Nicole, just keep it in your heart. I think what Lorraine said is very reasonable."
Luo Linna looked at the two people left and right, and suddenly burst into laughter and said: "I really can't understand you two. One time, Luo Lin said that she was very capable of making money, and the other time she said that she probably wouldn't be able to make money.
Anyway, Lorraine is the best."
Leo immediately jumped out and said seriously: "This is different. The ability to make money relies on collusion between officials and businessmen using brains, and the ability to collect taxes relies on fists and knives. These two cannot be confused."
After hearing his slander, Luo Linna stroked her forehead helplessly and said: "Okay, okay, you are still reasonable. Is that okay?"
Lorraine flipped through the account book briefly, and then said with a smile: "This is actually not a problem. Russell just asked me to be the governor of Nai'an, and he did not ask me to increase Nai'an's GDP by any amount. We just
I’m looking to see if there are any problems with Naian’s finances, whether Russell wants me to fill some big holes, and whether there is any goal that must be achieved.”
Catherine sat up immediately, stared at Lorraine and said: "How can that be done? Since you have to do something, you have to show it. With us behind you to support you, what are you afraid of?"
Adele also said: "That's it, Lorraine, show some courage and let those bastards know that the man I, Adele, likes must be the best."
Hearing what Catherine and Adele said, Lorraine immediately felt that her life as a leisurely salary thief who bullied men and women, ate and waited for death, was like a duck that flapped its wings and flew away after being cooked.
Just the same, far away from myself.
Leo looked at his face and immediately narrowed his eyes, smiling like a little fox next to him.
Luolina couldn't help but chuckled happily.
Lorraine curled her lips and said: "Okay, okay, I got it. Let's get down to business first. Do you want to accept the governor's hat? If so, we should ask His Majesty for the preferential policies. This was promised by His Majesty at that time.
.”
Leo first shouted: "Take it, why don't you take it? The business activities of our Flying Eagle Company have been made difficult by those local officials. Every year they take away a large amount of our profits, and they also have to take care of their mistresses and brothers-in-law. Now
The company's development has reached a bottleneck. Now that the boss has become the governor, we can just let go and expand our ambitions, and play collusion between the government and businessmen. Look at that short-sighted person who dares to reach out and ask me for money? Huh~!"
At the end of the sentence, in anger, he crossed his arms and snorted heavily, showing the young prince's anger towards the officials who relied on their power to bully his company.
Lorraine gave a bitter smile. Although Feiying Company has a strong background, it has too much business after all. In many cases, in those places, faced with many local snakes who are obsessed with money and are very short-sighted, just to make peace and make money.
, but still chose to give in temporarily and spend money to avoid disaster.
It's just that although Lord Lorraine doesn't care about these little people, it doesn't mean that Young Duke Leo is equally broad-minded.
He remembered those bastards in his mind one by one, and planned to learn from the advanced exploitation experience of the outstanding and successful Mr. Huang Shiren, plus three times the donkey rolling interest, and then get them back.
Later, after Leo learned from Lorraine, he seized the opportunity and dealt with those guys ruthlessly. Braving all kinds of bad things, those guys were miserable and desperate to survive.
No, I can't die.
Seeing Leo shaking his little tiger body wildly, Catherine and Adele looked at each other and both smiled bitterly.
Catherine thought for a moment and then said: "Leo is right. Let's go! Of course we are going. We not only have to do it, but we also have to do it better. Show that old bastard Russell that sooner or later he will let him
Climb obediently at the feet of this princess."
Adele said: "That is, we are always being plotted by others, so we have to take the initiative and plot against them. Besides, there is nothing wrong with Naian."
Lorena suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said: "I'm sorry, please correct me. The latest news is that there is nothing wrong with Naian. The Marquis of Maleton was just reprimanded by His Majesty because there was a tax protest demonstration in front of the Governor's Palace. The Marquis of Maleton requested additional troops.
Suppression, His Majesty scolded me for making a fuss out of a molehill."
Lorraine, Leo, Catherine, and Adele looked at each other in confusion.
Lorraine whistled and said: "I said, how can there be such a cheap thing in the world, so you are waiting for me here~!"
Adele said bitterly: "Russell never told us about this matter."
But Catherine also stood up and said: "No, I have to go to the palace to ask His Majesty tomorrow."
Leo was very disdainful.
He snorted and said: "You guys are taking this too seriously. The emperor and his uncle have already said it, it's just making a fuss out of a molehill! Wherever there is no tax evasion and anti-tax demonstrations nowadays, it's trivial. I did it for
I’m fighting for the lowest tax rate, and I’m planning to organize a demonstration.”
Catherine looked at Leo, smiled unconsciously, and then said: "Don't worry, let's eat. I'm already hungry after a long day of work. After dinner, let's study these financial and tax reports so that we can have a good idea when we take office.
No matter what, I am determined to fight with Russell in this province of Naian, and this princess has never lost yet~!"
Once Catherine makes up her mind, she will act vigorously and resolutely. And Lord Lorraine really understands the word "yes" as Vera said at this time, and he only needs to obey and implement it honestly.
After dinner, Catherine came with Lorraine and Adele. Lorraine continued to discuss matters about Naian.
Everyone discovered that since His Majesty the Emperor has now offered all the preferential conditions - Lorraine can make any requests.
If you don't make good use of it, wouldn't you be very sorry to yourself?
What's more, Leo is also ambitious to build a trust consortium. In the words of his young father-in-law: Not to mention the rumors about Rothschild, it is at least the level of JPMorgan Chase or Rockefeller. It is a pity that due to the business under his
Due to the limited staff level, Goldman Sachs will not think about it for now~!
Lorraine himself is still very nervous about his future. Although his wish in his previous life was very vulgar, "sleep until you wake up naturally and count thousands until your hands cramp", but in this world, because of the few women around him,
Lorraine could only cheer up and climb up with all her strength.
If Lorraine really went home and became an apartment, even that innocent girl Vera would probably despise him.
Although that girl is naive and naive, she is naturally a little dazed, but when she ran away from home, she also had the goal of earning 50 million gold coins. And she is now actively working hard to achieve it.
Even under Lorraine's enthusiastic care like Zhou Papi cared for Gao Yubao, her personal property now has dozens of gold coins (purely referring to personal property, Vera's dividends have been classified as real estate by her)
Not to mention Catherine and Adele. If Lord Luo didn't want to make progress, they would probably be able to beat Lorraine out of the castle with whips and candles.
What's more, there is Hilmeria. As a saint of the Holy See, she has committed the most serious blasphemy crime, although she has not been caught yet.
But once the adultery between Hilmeria and Lorraine breaks out, under the strict laws of the Holy See, both people will be put on the pile of firewood and purified by the fire.
In Lord Lorraine's view, this matter must not be shouldered by just one woman. As a man's self-esteem, Lorraine must have the ability to protect Hilmeria.
In this bloody world where the weak prey on the strong and strength is respected, he can only abide by this rule.
It must become stronger, as long as it has considerable strength. From now on, even if someone shouts that Hilmeria is Lorraine's concubine at the church's headquarters, Vantino City, those people will only dare to tell this honestly.
Leave the blind guy to Lorraine. This is Lorraine's goal.
Lorraine knows very well that there is no airtight wall in the world, and the road ahead for him and Hilmeria will be long.
After another night of intense discussions, early the next morning, Catherine took Leo into the palace again to torment the poor emperor's uncle.
Lorraine knew from the conversation with Russell that the emperor's uncle now felt that he had done something embarrassing and owed Catherine and Leo a favor~!
In the afternoon, Catherine and Leo came back from the palace. Not surprisingly, Leo was holding a lot of gifts.
When Catherine entered the door, she changed out of her gorgeous dress and appeared in the study in casual clothes. Lorraine and the others were already waiting here.
Catherine came in, sat down, let out a long sigh, and then said, "I'm so tired. The rules in the palace are so annoying."
Lorraine was very interested at the moment. He walked behind Catherine, squeezed her shoulders and rubbed her neck.
Catherine felt so comfortable under his massage that she couldn't help but moan softly.
Adele rolled her eyes at her and said, "Okay, now that you've had enough fun, let's get down to business. What's the result of this trip?"
Catherine lay on the chair, closed her beautiful eyes, and said nothing.
Adele and the others couldn't help but become nervous and said: "Nicole, you are just talking. Why do you care?"
After a while, Catherine chuckled and said, "It's a great harvest~!"
Leo also bulged his chest and said loudly and proudly: "That's right, I can't even lift a package from Big Boss."
Catherine glanced at him disdainfully, then said with a smile: "How much is that thing in your hand worth? Do you know how much I got today? One million!"
"Ah?" Leo exclaimed, then looked at the gifts piled on the table, sighed in annoyance, and said, "Oh, it's a small thing that makes a big mistake, a small thing that makes a big mistake."
Catherine smiled proudly and said: "Humph, and it's still one million per year. Just wait for the summons tomorrow to get promoted~!"
Adele covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Such a big sum of money? How are we going to spend it?"
Catherine glanced at her angrily and corrected: "This money is not for us, but for Lorraine, the governor."
Adele chuckled softly and said: "What's the difference? Nicole, don't say you don't know the methods of those officials turning public affairs into private interests. I think even Lorena will know a lot about it, right?"
Luo Linna waved her hand and said: "What's the matter? There are a lot of people playing like this in Maple Leaf Danlin Academy."
Catherine said: "I told you, this money is not ours. Don't even think about it."
Leo said in disappointment at this time: "What? It's not for us? But it doesn't matter, boss. Let's discuss it. I'll contract the project from you. I only want a rebate of ten points, which is more kind."
Catherine raised her leg and kicked Leo and said, "Go and play. How can you cheat your own money like this?"
Lorraine also smiled and said: "Okay, you have to think about it. According to the rules, you have to give me ten points. In a few years, the Ruman Empire will be yours. It depends on how you settle the account."
"I, I..." Leo was stunned for a moment and was speechless, not knowing what to say.
Lorraine saw that the little ruffian couldn't turn this corner yet. She laughed secretly in her heart, but ignored him. Instead, she turned to look at Catherine and said, "Nicole, what's going on with all this money?"
Catherine said: "We have allocated funds. Nai'an is a border province after all, and there is still no good road connecting it to the outside."
Catherine paused, and then said with a smile: "As you said, infrastructure construction is seriously lagging behind. In order to speed up Nai'an's economic development, promote national unity, and build a prosperous and civilized Ruman Empire, the Prime Minister decided to increase investment in Nai'an.
Ann’s financial support.”
Lorena asked curiously: "Isn't it given by His Majesty? What does it have to do with Russell?"
Leo shook his head and said, "Don't you understand? We will eat the meat and throw the bones to Russell. Then we will pass the responsibility to him. In this way, if we lose this money, forget it.
Even if the Imperial Inspection Department found out about us, Russell wouldn’t dare to come to us for anything, right?”
Catherine nodded happily and said, "Yes, that's what it means."
Adele thought for a moment, frowned, and said: "So, Nicole, what happened to the Marquis of Maleton?"
"Oh, well, I heard from Your Majesty that Marquis Maleton might want to put pressure on the aliens in Naian. They are always disobedient and must have pissed Maleton off." Catherine said lightly.
Lorraine was stunned for a moment and said: "If you get angry, you will go to the army. Marquis Maleton's style is really decisive."
Leo shouted: "What's wrong with this? They live on the land of the empire and enjoy the security protection provided by the empire. Of course they have to pay us protection fees."
Catherine nodded in agreement, then patted Lorraine's hand on her shoulder and said, "The appointment will be coming soon. Officials from the Prime Minister's Office will come and order you to enter the palace to meet His Majesty and give you a formal appointment.
After passing some formalities, you will officially be Ruman.
Governor of the Empire's Naian Province. Next, you have to go to the Finance Department to implement the appropriation. That's about it. Also, although the officials who came to visit did not dare to act recklessly, we can't do it either.
It’s too fussy, I still have to give the red envelopes that should be given.”
Lorraine smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm good at this."
"Well," Catherine took a deep breath and said, "These past few days have been like a war, but they have made me exhausted. I can finally sleep well at night."
Adele also stretched her waist, showed off her graceful figure, yawned, clapped her mouth weakly, then pointed at herself and said to Lorraine: "That's right, I stayed up for two nights in a row, and my skin...
It’s all a bit dry. Look here, look here, and here, my God, I’m two years older.”
As she said that, her watery eyes turned and she gave Lorraine a flirtatious look. She looked very charming.
Catherine and Lorena rolled their eyes at Adele together.
Everything was settled, and Lorraine's family finally had a comfortable dinner in the restaurant as before, and then went to do some sports and make love in the quiet night.
Early the next morning, Lorraine, who was overworked but still energetic, sat in front of the restaurant. The atmosphere here was still the same as usual.
Vera was still eating seriously, and Leo was busy making his own plan. Then, when Catherine wasn't paying attention, he secretly pulled the vegetables on his plate to the ground, while Catherine dealt with them one after another.
Leo.
Adele's cheeks were bright red. She pressed her slender waist with one hand from time to time. It was obvious that she had some back pain. Then she looked at her healthy breakfast in distress. At the same time, she looked at Vera with envy.
Eat and drink a lot.
The fifth most gentle and virtuous little girl in the world, Milena still looks like Milena and still looks like a little adult. She is busy at home and extremely virtuous.
Hilmeria also made a rare appearance at the dinner table. Although she still looked cold and cold, Lorraine could still see the affectionate eyes.
Throughout the morning, everyone was quietly waiting in the lounge for the official to announce the recruitment. Although Lorraine had nothing on her face, she was already impatient in her heart. After all, this was the standard for Lorraine to take a step forward.
The top management of the Ruman Empire, thinking about what they may face in the future, Lorraine is also unsure.
After checking the time, the clock struck ten o'clock and before it fell, the attendant opened the door of the lounge and bowed and said: "Miss, Lord Lorraine, there are several officials from the Prime Minister's Office who want to see the lady and Lord Lorraine."
Catherine hummed, nodded, stood up, and said, "I understand, tell them that Lorraine and I will go there right away."
Lorraine also stood up, straightened her clothes, and said, "Let's go, let's end it as soon as possible."