At the lunch table, Leo kept winking at Lorraine, but Lorraine pretended not to notice at first.
But Leo then blinked his big eyes and began to look pitiful, which was unbearable to see.
Lorraine was really annoyed by this little fat man and had no choice but to put down the tableware in her hand, coughed lightly and said, "Well, I have a meeting at the company in the afternoon."
Leo immediately nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes."
Lorraine then said: "It may take a long time."
Leo then nodded: "Yes, yes."
Catherine said "Oh" and said without raising her head: "I know, Milena, don't you want to see the gnomes? Let's go to a meeting with Leo in the afternoon."
"Really? That's great!" Milena said happily.
Lorraine and Leo stared at each other.
"It's all your fault. You can't even lie."
"It's not because you acted so stiffly."
Catherine and Adele couldn't help but burst into laughter. Adele stuck out her pink tongue at Lorraine and said: "When I was a kid, I was usually cunning and cunning, but now I realize that I didn't even tell a lie.
"
Leo sighed and said helplessly: "It's not that our army is too incompetent, it's that the enemy is too cunning."
Go north out of Nadel City and go up the Mamos River for twenty miles. You will enter a continuous mountainous area. The entire mountainous area is covered with dense forests. Only the bare mountainous area beside the river valley is exposed.
The original color of the rock.
A large-scale camp was built along the river valley. This is the quarry of Naian, where the prisoners sentenced to hard labor in Nadel City served their sentences.
The high wall is made of gray stone. Guards armed with crossbows stand on the watchtower beside the wall. The black door is tightly closed. The sound of trumpets and "ding" and "ding" can be heard from far away.
"The voice.
Belen took off the uniform of the security team and dressed like an ordinary clerk. Lorraine, Leo and the First Guards were all dressed in casual clothes.
The soldiers of the Imperial Guard came forward and opened the gate. Lorraine and the others drove into the quarry in a mighty manner.
Along the mountain wall beside the river valley, labor prisoners were spread out like ants.
People coming and going in the quarry looked at Lorraine and his group in surprise.
Lorraine and Leo also looked around the quarry curiously, looking at weak prisoners wearing tattered gray clothes and pushing a flatbed truck on the track.
Lorraine was visiting incognito, and the director of the quarry did not dare to say anything after receiving the news. He just hurried to Lorraine and the others.
The director of the quarry was a fat man with a shiny round forehead. When the people below reported that the Governor of Lorraine had come to the quarry in person, he was so frightened that he cried.
It is also unforgettable that the factory director, with his huge tonnage, was able to trot all the way to Lorraine and the others. Just when he was about to salute Lorraine and Leo, Lorraine waved his hand to stop him.
The director nodded in front of Lorraine and said with a flattering smile: "Sir, you are really diligent. It is an honor for all the more than 600 employees of our quarry to have you, the Governor, personally inspect.
Mr. Governor, our quarry implements the 900001 management standard, with first-class employee benefits, wages are paid on time, and there are canteens, bathhouses, and clinics... The workers work six days a week and only work ten hours a day.
Four hours.
Through the efforts of all management personnel of our quarry, the mortality rate in our quarry last year was significantly reduced, only 28%, which is significantly lower than the national average. The data for the first half of this year are still being compiled, and the expected ratio is Last year was even better, and we will also plan to introduce complete sets of advanced equipment..."
Even though Lorraine was a good-for-nothing otaku in her previous life, she would have listened to this kind of talk an average of eight times a day, so she had long been immune to it.
Lorraine pouted. Just look at the director's weight and you'll know how much trouble there is in this quarry, but Lorraine has no intention of being there to play a role for Luo Qingtian.
After cooling off the factory director for a while, Lorraine turned around, interrupted his rambling words, and asked directly: "Is the prisoner named Atom Shajin still alive?"
The factory director was startled, his face turned completely white in a flash, cold sweat dripped down his round chin, and he stood there in a daze.
Lorraine looked at the factory director up and down, shook his head and said, "What are you asking for? Is that Atom, Sha Jin dead?"
The factory director was stunned and said quickly: "No, no, he is alive and well." Then he carefully said to Lorraine: "Don't you like this person, Mr. Governor? Then please hand it over to the subordinate."
Lorraine shook his head and said, "Bring him to me if he's not dead. Forget it, take us to see him."
"Yes, yes, sir, please come with me."
After walking up the dug stone path for a few minutes, Lorraine saw the goblin at a glance.
Because he was too conspicuous, there was a parasol planted on the edge of the stone path. The gnome was sitting lazily on the lounge chair below, holding a wine glass in one hand.
Unlike other prisoners in the quarry, this goblin not only does not look thin, but is also a little fat, a bit thicker than Leo. The prison uniform on his body is also clean, and he is also wearing a pair of good leather shoes. .
At this moment, he was napping on the chair with his head hanging down. When he felt someone in front of him, the goblin waved his hands to go away and muttered in a sharp voice: "Time is money, my friend, hurry up and get to work."
The director of the quarry was now weak. He was trembling and sweating like he was free of money. He kept wiping the sweat with his trembling hands and said: "Well, sir, there is a reason for this. I can do it." Explain, please believe me."
The goblin opened his eyes at this time, and the situation in front of him also surprised him. He looked at Lorraine and the others in surprise.
Leo opened his big eyes and stared at the goblin for a while, then pulled Melina. Melina shook her head. Leo suddenly walked up to the goblin, tugged on the goblin's ears, and said "Wow", pinching I pinched his nose, said "wow" again, and pinched the goblin's face. Then he screamed "wow" and "wow", and then raised the goblin's fat short arms, as if to show off. Like a toy, he shouted to Milena: "It's really a gnome, and he's so fat."
Milena snorted and turned around, saying, "It's so dirty, I don't want it."
Lorraine smiled slightly and thought to himself: This is just like showing off your pet. It seems that goblins really have no status in the world.
The goblin didn't dare to move, but shouted in a sharp voice: "Hey, little guy, didn't anyone teach you to respect the elderly?"
The factory director shouted sternly: "Bold, Sha Jin, you are such a genius, this is..."
Lorraine waved his hand to stop the factory director from talking, pulled a stool over and sat across from the goblin, and looked at him. Knowing that the goblin lowered his head and did not dare to look at Lorraine, Lorraine smiled and said: " Tell me, why do you get this kind of treatment?"
The goblin also knew that the people across from him were a group of big shots, so he said cautiously: "I helped them improve their work procedures, and their efficiency increased by more than 50%.
And I also used mathematical calculations to let these guys understand that if fewer workers die, the output will be higher."
Lorraine said "Oh" and said with a smile: "It's more than that. I understand the virtues of these officials. No matter how much the performance increases, they will not make any money, and they will not give you such a good treatment to stop working."
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"It seems that you are also an official." The goblin raised his eyelids and glanced at Lorraine, then quickly lowered them.
"That's right."
"Okay, let me tell the truth. I help them avoid taxes reasonably." The goblin put on a brave face and said openly.
"Huh?" Loring asked: "You also know Andy from Shawshank?"
"Never heard of it."
"That's good. That guy was unreliable and sold out the warden in the end."
"Ah" the director of the quarry screamed and quickly covered his mouth.
Lorraine tilted her head and looked at the goblin and said, "I think you are quite special, why don't you come and do it for me?"
The goblin's eyes lit up and he said: "Is it reasonable to avoid tax? I'm good at this, but you have to give me a commission."
Lorraine looked at him in surprise and said, "Are you... asking me for a commission?" Lorraine pointed at the goblin and smiled: "He actually asked me for a commission!"
The Imperial Guard burst out laughing as if they had heard a ridiculous joke.
Lorraine snapped her fingers and said, "Interesting, Belen, it's your turn."
Beren chuckled evilly, took out the pardon from his arms, squatted in front of the goblin, and opened it bit by bit in slow motion.
The goblin swallowed and stared at the paper in Beren's hand.
Beren placed the unfolded amnesty order in front of the goblin. The goblin grabbed it and looked at it carefully several times. He suddenly jumped down from the chair, raised his hands high, and laughed and said: "I knew there would be something like this.
One day. For a person as capable as me, there is always someone who knows the goods..."
Beren took the amnesty order back from his hand and raised it above his head. The goblin was like a child grabbing a lollipop, jumping around Beren, trying to take the amnesty order back.
Like a strange uncle, Belen smiled jokingly: "Do you want it?"
"Give it to me, give it to me. I've had enough of this bullshit place."
"It's not that simple," Beren grabbed him by the collar and threw him back to the lounge chair.
The goblin looked at Beren, took a deep breath, and said: "Okay, what do you want me to do? Not only tax avoidance, but I am also good at tax evasion. I understand, you need someone who understands business. The business of an official is
It’s the most convenient, I have all the options.”
"What's the purpose of smuggling?" Beren asked.
The goblin asked cautiously: "Who are you?"
"You will know, just ask if you know how to smuggle."
The goblin looked at the factory manager next to him and said, "Fuck, as long as you let me out, I can go anywhere. I have a way."
"Can we trust you?"
The goblin raised his neck and said loudly: "I swear by the gods of the goblins and the gods of my ancestors, I can do anything you ask me to do."
Lorraine took the lead and laughed loudly. A group of guards laughed. Lorraine said: "The whole universe knows that goblins are atheists. I think you have no sincerity at all. Belen, let's go."
"Wait, wait, you are all officials." The goblin rolled his eyes twice and said, "Can you take me out and become an official?"
Lorraine thought to himself: A goblin who wants to be an official? Interesting. Then he smiled and said: "If you do well, you can."
"Since I am an official, what fool would not do it? Do you think I look like a fool? Besides, loyalty is a commodity. If you are willing to pay, you can buy it." The goblin said confidently.
"I'm not stingy, but I know that goblins are greedy. It's not difficult to bribe a goblin."
"I'm different from them. Those country bumpkins who have never seen the world dare to tease the dragon for two silver coins, but I know what money can and cannot be taken."
"I knew you would still be locked up here." Lorraine said disdainfully.
"It's all the fault of the ship owner. I was going to buy goods, but he insisted on saying that I was absconding. I was unjustly accused."
"Beren, you decide." Lorraine said.
Beren said: "Director."
The director of the quarry quickly bent down and nodded, saying: "Yes, sir."
"Let this guy work for five days, just like the most tired worker. I will come back to pick him up after five days." Beren said: "Also, I know all your little tricks, I don't care if you are here
It doesn't matter how much money I have for a little guy like you. But if this guy dares to die in an 'accident', I will let you knock rocks in this quarry for the rest of your life."
The factory director hurriedly laughed and said: "How is that possible? We are very strict about the law here." The factory director then said loudly: "Come here, put a cuff on him and send him up to carry the stone. Then come twelve more people, working day and night."
Follow him, if something happens to Mr. Sha Jin, you all jump into the river."
The guard behind the factory director shouted: "Yes, sir."
Several people came up, put bracelets and anklets on him, and picked him up by his arms.
The goblin raised his feet in the air, kicked randomly, and said anxiously: "Hey, there's no need to be like this. If you have something to say, I'm a mental worker."
Beren said: "Remember this experience. If you don't obey me, I will send you back and carry a stone until you die."
Lorraine nodded and said: "Okay, I've seen it before. Let's go, Fatty, come here." Lorraine waved to the factory director.
Since Lorraine was not here to deal with him, the factory director felt more at ease. He ran up to Lorraine, bent down and said, "Please give me your orders."
"Write a report on your advanced experience to me later, and I will see if I can promote it. Knowing people and making good use of them can be considered as your advantage."
"Yes, sir, thank you, sir."
A few days later, the strange organization "Venture Capital Company" was established under the security team of Flying Eagle Company.
The security team is already an independent organization within the Flying Eagle Company, and the venture capital company is an independent organization within the security team.
Apart from the fact that the venture capital company can be seen in the accounts allocated by Feiying Company, other senior officials of Feiying Company know nothing about the members of the venture capital company and its business projects. Even the location of the company is unknown.
No one at the group headquarters knew.
There is an office belonging to venture capital in each regional branch of Soaring Eagle, but except for a secretary who sends and receives letters, there are rarely anyone else there.
Belen is extremely efficient. Lorraine and Leo have just established the venture capital company's account book within the Flying Eagle Group. Belen has already led a simple team to work in a residence next to the Governor's Palace.
This seemingly ordinary wealthy family's yard has a gardener and a maid. The male owner is a successful businessman and is busy every day. The female owner, like all the wives of wealthy families, occasionally goes out for shopping and arranges her home well.
At every meal, when the weather is nice, we will also drink tea in the garden.
Lorraine stood in the room in the backyard, looking at the warm family life outside. She turned around and said to Belen, "Okay, after just a few days of hard work, it's pretty impressive."
Beren smiled and said: "Thank you for your compliment, sir. These are simple tasks, not complicated at all. The male master used to be the Grand Duke's personal guard, the gardener was an old servant of my family, and the mistress..."
"You're not my old man's personal guard, are you?" Leo muttered, biting an apple in his mouth.
"No, she is really the master's wife."
Atom, Sha Jin has lost a lot of weight in five days, and now he really looks like a goblin, wearing the clothes of an ordinary businessman, standing at the door obediently.
Lorraine sat down on the chair and said, "Sha Jin, do you know your mission?"
Goblin Shajin said with a grimace: "Yes, Lord Governor."
"Oh, look at you, is it difficult?" Lorraine stared at him closely.
Sha Jin, the goblin, raised his head and glanced at Lorraine. When he saw Lorraine looking at him with an unkind expression, he quickly lowered his head and shouted: "No," after a moment, he whispered again: "Maybe a little bit."
As he spoke, he extended his hand and made a small gesture.
Lorraine snorted coldly and said, "I don't need waste here. If you can't do it, go back to the quarry and I'll find someone else."
Goblin Sha Jin waved his hands wildly and said anxiously: "No, sir, no, please listen to my explanation. It's not that I can't help it, it's just a little trouble. It's really just a little trouble. I can solve it as long as you give me a few thousand gold coins."
Lorraine grinned and said, "You are truly a goblin."
Goblin Sha Jin was almost crying, and his face turned yellow as he said, "What a little trouble. I got a batch of gems from the orcs. I was going to give them money, but I was arrested. It's been several years.
Yes, they must think I am a liar, and I have to pay them back if I want to go back."
"Aren't you a liar?" Lorraine laughed.
"I..." Seeing Lorraine's sharp gaze, Sha Jin turned his head away unconsciously, and explained in a low voice with a guilty conscience: "My conscience~! Sir, I am an honest goblin, and I have never thought about it.
I took the money and ran away. But my ship was attacked by unknown people, all the goods were gone, and I owed hundreds of thousands of gold coins to several orc tribes, so I had no choice but to run away..."
As he spoke, he glanced at Lorraine strangely. Seeing the half-smiling expression on his face, his voice lowered involuntarily, and finally he squeaked a few times and closed his mouth.
"Atom, Shajin." Lorraine said with a straight face and no emotion: "Although you have been pardoned and there are no slaves in this province, you must be self-aware. Here, your identity is just a freed slave.
, even if Beren kills you and throws you on the streets of Nadel, no one will bother him. On the contrary, there are many people here who want you dead."
Beren smiled brightly at Sha Jin and slapped his palm on his neck, causing the goblin to shudder coldly.
Lorraine said: "You are just a useful tool to me now. Whether you can become a useful person depends on your performance. When I pulled you out of that place, it was actually an investment, a commodity without profit.
You know what the outcome will be."
Goblin Sha Jin bent down, his head almost touching the floor, and said loudly: "You will not regret this investment, sir. You also don't have to doubt my loyalty, sir, there is no thigh thicker than yours in the world.
I'm not a fool and you will see my value."
Lorraine patted her thigh and said with a smile: "I still have this little bit of confidence."