Chapter 429 Contracting Disaster Relief and Reconstruction
Chapter 429 Contracting Disaster Relief and Reconstruction
Leo tilted his head and asked them both, "Are you sure that four hundred thousand is enough?"
Catherine originally wanted to yell angrily, "It's not your turn to take care of my lord's affairs~!"
But when she heard what Leo said so clearly, she couldn't help but look solemn.
Under Leo's clear and bright eyes, Catherine and Adele looked at each other and hesitated.
Angus couldn't hide his shock and excitement. He looked at Leo who was talking with eager eyes. He felt a surge in his chest and thought to himself: Is this really a ten-year-old child? Father God bless,
There is hope for the future of the empire~!
The excited Angus simply forgot that three minutes ago he was still doubting whether the future of the empire had any future and whether he should plan to immigrate to other places in advance.
Leo curled his lips disdainfully, and then continued: "Aren't there many things happening in disaster relief? Those corrupt sons of bitches."
Then Leo twirled his fingers, thinking, and said: "Let's not talk about far away, let's just talk about dad, twenty years ago there was a severe drought in the East, the farmland production in several provinces was reduced, and many places lost their harvest.
Even before the disaster relief funds were sown, 15% was withheld by the then Prime Minister and the bad officials of the Ministry of Finance, saying that this was the practice of imperial financial management.
There are also officials assigned to provide disaster relief, and there is also a disaster relief headquarters...etc. It is said that the salaries of these people from Ruman City and the hotels they rented out cost 30% of the disaster relief funds.
After many calculations, less than 50% of the allocated disaster relief funds were left.
In the end, my father drove those officials back with a whip, and later went to Ruman City in person to ask for the money.
How dare they reach out to the money allocated to my father, let alone our own financial allocation in Nai'an?"
Catherine was stunned for a moment, looked at Leo with approval, and said gently: "Who told you these things?"
Leo stamped his foot and said angrily: "Look down on me. After all, I am now running a multinational monopoly group and the CEO of a leading company in the world's top 500 companies..."
Adele choked and said strangely: "c...what o? What is that?"
Leo is usually very arrogant about his rank, which is too high for him to do. He will show off when he has nothing to do. He wishes he could put a big gold medal on his head so that everyone knows, so he can't bear to be looked down upon by others.
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He suddenly jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and corrected loudly: "CEO, CEO, means CEO. means president, chairman."
He paused for a moment, and when he saw the still confused looks of the two people, he couldn't help but stop his momentum, scratched his white and tender face, and whispered: "Although I don't quite understand what it means, but Lorraine said it, anyway
It’s a very big official. The upper part controls the sky, the lower part controls the earth, and the middle part controls the air. It’s very powerful~”
Catherine and Adele looked at each other and said at the same time in a tone of unknown meaning: "Oh..., so that's what it is~! It turns out that it's a big, big, big official~!"
When Leo heard the contempt in their tone, he suddenly became furious and wanted to pester him a few more times. However, at a young age, he knew that these two women in front of him were not easy to mess with. Even if he didn't lose his temper, he would beat him up.
Yes, but if you are too arrogant and make them look down on you, they may deceive you into a ditch the next moment.
Therefore, he was finally discouraged and waved his chubby hand, pretending not to care, and said: "Forget it, I won't tell you this.
He paused and said, "Where did you just say that? By the way, I just said that I am the president,"
Having said this, he couldn't help but feel arrogant again, puffed up his little chest, and then continued: "I am a dignified CEO, who has never seen me? I have fought a lot with those damn bureaucrats.
Gone.
Just for those tax collectors who have no eyes and want to blackmail us, I have led my men and smashed several of their offices."
When Catherine heard that he was so lawless, not only was she not angry, but she chuckled softly and said: "Well done~!"
As he spoke, he cast a sharp glance at Angus next to him.
Angus was already so frightened that his scalp was numb, but when he saw Catherine's powerful glance, he almost suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died of a stroke.
He was so angry that he stamped his feet again and again, even thinking about eating people alive. He kept cursing in his heart and secretly thought: What kind of bastard guy is so ignorant that he doesn't know the backstage of Feiying Group and actually blackmails him?
Young Master, isn’t this really annoying?
But thinking about it on the other hand, this is not abnormal at all.
The Flying Eagle Group has a deep background, and the upper-level officials all know that this man must not be messed with, but the people below may not know that.
Those little devils and petty officials at the lower level, when they see such a fat and oily group, there is no guarantee that they will not have the idea of "killing them fat pigs".
Even if they don't, the guarantee is incomplete. If an official who knows their background wants to frame someone else, as long as he whispers a few words in the other person's ear, there will be a lot of fools who are not afraid of death and will hit the muzzle of the gun themselves.
When Leo heard Catherine's praise, he felt even more proud. He repeatedly boasted about his glorious deeds of carrying Catherine on his back and doing evil things outside.
He fussed for a while, and then suddenly his conscience struck him, and he changed his tone and added: "However, to be modest, of course the boss's contribution is also responsible for this.
When the boss was fighting with those bureaucratic landlords, he often told me about their methods and virtues.
For example, I am very clear about the methods of deceiving the superiors without concealing the truth, defrauding the funds, falsely reporting deficits, etc. But you don’t have to look at me with that kind of admiration, I will not be proud. Hahahaha
~"
Looking at the little fat man with his hands on his hips, his chest puffed out, his little mouth open and laughing up to the sky, with a domineering look on his face, he almost laughed his chin off, but that really wasn't pride. To be more precise, it was...
Aojiao~!
Catherine and Adele looked at each other and saw the smile in each other's eyes.
Adele smiled and said in a proud tone: "It's true for Lorraine. I usually see him not showing up, but it turns out that he still does a lot of serious things."
Catherine also sighed with satisfaction, shook her head with a smile, and whispered to Adele: "When he comes back, don't praise him, otherwise his tail will be raised to the sky, and he might do something ridiculous again.
Things come up."
Adele thought about Lorraine's "ridiculous" behavior, her pretty face blushed slightly, and she spat softly. Remembering that there were Angus and two children in front of her, she quickly coughed and her expression became dignified.
Then he raised his head and glanced at the people in the room. Angus was looking at Leo with a focused expression, his mouth wide open in surprise.
Leo was still complacent because of his intelligence and insight into the world. His little tail was already raised proudly. Melina was like a little wife who admired her husband at the moment. She held her hands in front of her chest, her beautiful pair of
The phoenix eyes almost turned into heart shapes.
He even said enviously: "Leo, you know a lot."
Adele felt relieved, patted her chest with her white and slender hands, and said happily to herself: "Fortunately, no one saw it, otherwise she would have been regarded as a pervert. Lorraine, this damn ghost, why don't you come back soon.
Catherine's mind was now entirely focused on Leo, and she saw Adele's charming look, because she was thinking the same thing as Adele and was too embarrassed to say anything.
Seeing that he was easily admired by Melina for a while, Leo showed off even more. He waved his little hand and said solemnly: "What's this? My dad was pretty good that time, at least he lost half of the money."
.The disaster relief incident on Zolar Island was really typical.”
"Zolar Island?" Angus knew that Zolar Island was a large island off the southern coast of the empire, but apparently he had never heard of what happened on Zolar Island.
Leo continued to talk eloquently, saying: "When Zolar Island encountered a tsunami, the entire island was washed away. There were nearly 100,000 residents on the island in need of rescue. The empire allocated 300,000 gold coins per capita for disaster relief. After
Ruman City Level 1,
After layers of embezzlement and misappropriation at the provincial level, local level and those in charge, each victim on Zolar Island only received a bundle of firewood. This can be said to be the most expensive firewood in the history of the Ruman Empire.
, each bundle is worth three gold coins.”
Angus said in disbelief: "How is this possible?"
Catherine smiled bitterly and said: "This is true, and it was not that far ago now. Just ten years ago, this matter was not glorious. In the end, the empire suppressed it. But, Leo, how did you know?"
Leo said: "The boss told me that at that time, everyone from the Prime Minister's Office, the Central Governor's Office, the local city lords, down to the village mayors stole money from the disaster relief funds and enriched their own pockets. In the end, even the coat of arms was found
Those old men in the hospital who were not afraid of heaven and earth did not dare to investigate anymore. In the end, they just threw out two scapegoats, and everyone was happy. These son-of-a-bitch politicians dared to steal my money, and they waited for me."
When Catherine heard Leo swearing, she made an exception and did not blame him. She just shook her head helplessly and said, "Is this what Lorraine told you?"
Leo nodded and said: "The boss said that the greed of these people below is beyond our imagination.
They made people angry and resentful. They made enough money and just patted their butts and left. If the worst happened, they would flee with the money. In the end, if something happened, we, the royal family, would have to shoulder the responsibility. It's really hateful.
The boss also said that there was an emperor in the East. He was very diligent, but he couldn't stand it and everyone poached him. In the end, the country also fell. He hanged himself, and his whole family was killed. In the end, there was only one
The eunuchs were buried with him. If these people are allowed to do whatever they want, our royal family may end up like this in the future."
Catherine looked at Leo with joy and reluctance in her eyes. Her brother was no longer the little kid who only knew how to catch chickens and chase dogs. He had also begun to become sensible. Her sister was really feeling a little bit better.
complex.
Leo then said: "Nicole, Dai'er, do you still feel free to hand over the money to them? These officials below, among other things, use old grain instead of new grain, use rags instead of new cloth, and cut corners when building houses.
, in this way, a large amount of money will be left behind, and it will be difficult for us to investigate.
Once this happens, the grievances of these victims will not be spread on the boss and you.
If they make up the list and make some fictitious people pretend to receive disaster relief funds, there is no way to know. In short, there are so many ways for officials to collect money from the public that you can't even think of."
Angus was already sweating on his forehead after hearing this. He was also very aware of the methods used by the officials below to extract money, but he also had the attitude of bullying his superiors and not hiding it from his subordinates, turning a blind eye and closing one eye.
Leo's words made him understand that Lorraine and Catherine knew these things very well. Thinking of the ruthless methods of the young governor and the disgusting personality of the eldest princess, Angus kept sweating.
Pass.
Catherine and Adele thought about it, they were both very knowledgeable girls, and Lan Xinhuizhi knew that what Leo said would really happen, because this kind of thing has never happened in the history of the world for thousands of years.
There is no way to avoid it.
Adele looked at Leo's confident look and asked, "Well, Leo, do you have any good ideas?"
Leo clapped his hands and said with a smile: "I'm just waiting for you to ask this and that."
Then Leo put his hands behind his back, raised his chest and head, and said sternly: "There is another emperor in the East who will peel off the skin of those who are caught in corruption, but the corrupt officials still follow him one after another.
Human beings are greedy, and the officialdom is a big mess. This kind of thing can never be eliminated. The only way is to strictly supervise it. But as long as they don't go too far, just turn a blind eye and close one eye. If they go too far, they must
Deal with it seriously and quickly, kill the chicken for others to see, and serve as a warning to others. But..."
Having said this, Leo paused, glanced at the people who were watching him, and said mysteriously: "I have a better way. Without letting you two spend so much money, I can ensure that every penny is real.
flowers on the heads of the victims."
Catherine asked with great interest: "Oh? What is the method? Let me tell you."
Leo coughed, looked at Catherine and Adele and said solemnly: "You outsource the disaster relief and reconstruction to our Flying Eagle Group."
Shocked, Catherine, Adele and Angus were all stunned, looking at Leo like a monster.
Catherine suddenly lamented, covered her face, and whispered: "I thought you had grown up, but it seems I was so naive."
Adele stared at Leo carefully for a while, covered her mouth and giggled, and said: "You little scoundrel, you are crazy about money. Disaster relief is a major matter for the government, and it can be left to private groups.
?”
Leo realized that his proposal was not taken seriously, and said angrily: "You adults are really stupid, listen to me."
Leola opened a chair and sat across from Catherine and Adele, and said sternly: "On behalf of the Nai'an government, you will contract the relief of the victims and the reconstruction of homes to our Flying Eagle Group. In this way, this will no longer be subject to
Those officials did whatever they wanted, and it became a business that had to abide by contracts and rules.
We at Feiying Group will put forward a clear figure for all the expenses required for disaster relief and reconstruction, which of course includes our reasonable profits. If you are satisfied with the figure we propose, the business will be officially handed over to us.
Our Flying Eagle Group will build temporary shelters and restaurants for the victims, take care of their daily life and health, and rebuild their houses and farmland."
Catherine rolled her eyes at Leo and said sarcastically: "I don't know about you yet, I'm afraid you will keep most of it in your pocket."
Leo became even more angry because he was misunderstood by them. He clenched his fists and shouted: "Am I that kind of person? Our Flying Eagle Group always abides by laws and contracts when doing business, and we are honest and trustworthy. You can send someone to supervise the whole process at any time.
Did you check it? If there is a problem and we fail to complete the task as stipulated in the contract, you can fine us according to the contract."
Catherine and Adele were stunned at the same time. They knew that if it was true as Leo said, then it would really be feasible to outsource it to the Flying Eagle Group.
If officials really embezzle and misappropriate when providing disaster relief, then they are just corrupt. The most they can do is arrest the official and chop his head off, and most of the money allocated to the victims will never be returned.
But if it was handed over to Leo's group, and the Flying Eagle Group misappropriated or embezzled it, and failed to distribute things to the victims as requested by the two of them, then they could withhold the money from the Flying Eagle Group at any time, or even fine them more.
Leo looked at Catherine and Adele hesitating, and knew that he had a solution. He hummed proudly, folded his hands on his chest, and said firmly: "Not only that, you can also get all the funds needed for disaster relief first."
Pay half, and pay the rest after the disaster relief is over and you pass the inspection.
If you really don’t have the money, I can give you a one-year grace period. As long as you pay it off within one year, I won’t charge you late fees and interest.
We can even advance it in full from our Flying Eagle Group, but this will require you to charge interest."
Seeing that Catherine and Adele had changed from hesitation to intention, both frowning and thinking, Leo decided to drop the last condition.
He jumped up from his chair, pressed his hands on the desk, looked at Catherine and Adele, and said: "If you doubt the strength of our Flying Eagle Group, we can also establish a special account first and pay a deposit."
Leo straightened up and said proudly: "In this way, not only will the officials below be prevented from filling their own pockets, but every penny spent will be clearly accounted for. The Flying Eagle Group has the support of the boss and me. Who do I think the officials below are?"
Dare to reach out for disaster relief and reconstruction.”
Catherine and Adele's minds were relaxed. The Flying Eagle Group was their family business. The employees under the group were different from the officials. Their entire lives were in the hands of a few leaders. No.
Dare to carry out small tricks behind Lorraine Leo's back, and Feiying has fully advanced the disaster relief funds, which is equivalent to easing Nai'an's financial crisis. This alone is very tempting.
But the matter was so important that the two girls did not dare to make such a hasty decision. They both looked at the mature and steady Angus.
Catherine said simply: "Angus, tell me your opinion?"