Chapter 35: A Business Card and the White Couple

"Mr. Chobafu wants to talk to you.", Lans turned to look at the person beside him. He had seen this person, Mr. Chobafu's assistant.

He ended the conversation with these young people in advance, left contact information, and left with this assistant.

The name Chobafu is very useful among all Imperial immigrants.

Perhaps in the Empire, nobility and power are what people pay attention to, but here, whoever is richer is the focus.

There is no doubt that Mr. Chobafu, who has a lot of money, is the focus, although a considerable part of his money actually comes from those who look up to him.

This is very funny, but also very real.

Capitalists have already figured out a way to use ordinary people's money to earn money in ordinary people's pockets, and it works very well.

"Good morning, Mr. Chobafu."

Mr. Chobafu laughed happily, "We just greeted each other. I called you over because I just heard that you made a big deal."

His slightly exaggerated and flattering words, if changed to someone else, might have already flown to the sky and couldn't come down.

This is one of the most successful people among Imperial immigrants, known as the "Banker from the Empire". If such a person acknowledges your achievements, isn't it enough to make people cock their tails?

But Lans didn't show that kind of... proud or arrogant expression. In his view, this is actually quite insignificant, "Just a little pocket money."

Chobafu was even more interested in him. Young people can't stand this kind of flattery, but Lans not only had no reaction, but looked like he didn't care about this achievement at all.

He used a tone full of appreciation, "One thousand dollars, sorry, I didn't mean to inquire about anything. I heard you chatting very enthusiastically over there just now, so I asked someone to ask."

"Lans, when I was your age, I was still learning how to obey social rules, but you have already earned money outside the rules. You did better than me!"

If someone else came, they might not understand what Mr. Chobafu was talking about, what is earning money inside or outside the rules.

In fact, he refers to "earning money through his own methods outside the arrangements of society". This society has a set of cruel and serious operating laws. What everyone should do at what time is actually already stipulated.

Poor children must be in the factory at the age of sixteen, or doing the hardest work in places like docks and stations.

And children from powerful and influential families are sitting in the classroom chatting with their girlfriends about where to play on the weekend.

A Federation police officer works honestly, taking forty-seven or forty-eight dollars a month, living a bit tight, and no one will feel how great he is.

But if the same Federation police officer can get some extra income in addition to the forty-something dollars he gets from working honestly every month, people will feel that he is a great person.

Even if you can't say it's great, at least it's "a person with a way". Such praise and description are all positive.

Being able to break one's own destiny is in itself a manifestation of ability.

In Mr. Qiaobafu's view, Lans's destiny was the same as others from the beginning, but he changed his destiny.

"And... one thousand dollars is not a small amount. I am very sensitive to money and numbers. Can we talk about the source of this income?"

"I don't want to inquire about your method of making money. I just see the potential rising from you!"

"I want to invest in you!"

He said this sentence without hesitation. In his view, investing in Lans is a project that makes him full of expectations. A little bit of investment today may be exchanged for countless wealth in the future.

Although he is a banker now and holds a large amount of savings, he actually has his own headaches.

Because he is not a local, but an immigrant, a considerable part of the debt cannot be returned after being lent out.

Among them, there is a person named Jimmy who borrowed thirty thousand dollars from him before and after, but until now, he is not willing to repay a penny.

This person is a gang leader in the Xinguang District of Jincheng, and has a not-small power in the Xinguang District. The key is that this person is a lunatic!

It is said that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating murder cases and gang criminal activities related to him, but after investigating for more than two years, he is still active in the underground world of Jincheng until now.

Qiaobafu has no other way except to default on this thirty thousand dollars loss.

He didn't even dare to tell others about this. If people knew that even the "famous Mr. Qiaobafu" was blackmailed by gangs, people would lose confidence in him and his bank. Once a run occurred, he would soon go bankrupt.

In fact, it's not just Jimmy, there are others, but their loans are not as much as Jimmy's.

The only thing that makes him feel lucky now is that the Federation government's management of interest rates is not so strict, so he is actually also a person who does loan sharks.

He found back this part of the loss from other places, but he was still very unwilling.

He needs to establish greater interpersonal relationships and power networks. He wants to go further!

Lans is a good object.

"How do you intend to invest in me, Mr. Qiaobafu?", Lans didn't refuse immediately, which gave Mr. Qiaobafu some hope.

"I know you are doing primitive accumulation. I can give you a sum of money, you don't need to repay it, let you build the framework you want as soon as possible."

"The faster you grow, the more benefits it will be for us. Maybe one day in the future I need your help, you must help me three times."

After Lans finished listening, he shook his head, "This is not an investment, it is a speculative behavior, Mr. Qiaobafu. Please forgive me for not being able to agree."

He said it very correctly. Speculation and investment look similar on the surface, but in essence, there is still a big difference.

Speculation bears greater risks, and similarly, the profit expectation is also higher. In order to make his money worth this money, the requirements put forward by Mr. Qiaobafu will definitely far exceed the value of the money he gives.

"Don't listen to the price I offer you?", Mr. Qiaobafu was a bit unwilling and was still trying.

Looking at Lans shaking his head directly, he said a price that exceeded his psychological price, "I will give you ten thousand dollars, only need you to do two things for me, when you can do things for me."

Lans still shook his head, "I believe that maybe in a few years, I will be worth this price, and it is possible to be higher than this price!"

"You are very confident, Lans, which is also the place I appreciate you most. Confident people can move people the most.", he pondered for a while, "I am willing to establish a friendly interpersonal relationship with you. If you need money, you can come to me."

He took out a gold-stamped business card and handed it to Lans.

The front is the national flower symbolizing the Empire, and the back is his name, Qiaobafu Schiller, and a phone number.

The two shook hands again and separated. His assistant took the initiative to lean over, "Negotiated?"

Mr. Qiaobafu shook his head, "He refused me, he is very confident, I gave him a business card."

The assistant felt a bit incredible after hearing it, "You are Mr. Qiaobafu, who can refuse your request?"

Qiaobafu was obviously not so happy, "Now there is one."

After returning to the crowd of young people, someone asked Lans what Mr. Qiaobafu was looking for him to do just now. As one of the few focuses of Imperial immigrants, there will always be people staring at Qiaobafu.

"He gave me a business card..."

The young people let out exclamations again. Although everyone knows Mr. Qiaobafu, and it is said that this gathering is also funded by him—there is some food here, and some wine, although they are not particularly good, at least there are.

Among the hundreds of people here, there are very few people who have Mr. Qiaobafu's business card. There have always been rumors that having this business card is equal to getting a chance to make a wish...

After the gathering ended, Lans said goodbye to these young people. Officer Braiden was still waiting for him.

When he rushed to the small restaurant, Braiden's car was already parked outside the restaurant.

It can be seen that he is very concerned about this matter now, which is also the reason why Lans did this.

You pushing others to walk will never compare to others dragging you to run.

At this time, there were not many people in the restaurant, only two old men drinking coffee at the other end. Lans walked to this side and sat opposite Officer Braiden.

There was a file bag on the table with an address on it.

"White couple, Mr. White is now forty-two years old, Mrs. White is thirty-nine years old. Their child Steven White was lost twelve years ago, when he was only five years and seven months old."

Saying that, Officer Braiden opened the file bag, took out the documents inside, and handed them to him.

It must be said that he was concerned, and the appearance of the White couple and Lans were a bit similar, three points similar.

Lans looked at the file while asking, "They didn't want another child?"

Officer Braiden curled his lips, "Yes, and more than one. The second boy was also lost. The third is a girl, who is about to graduate from elementary school."

Lans couldn't help but ask after hearing this, "Is the public security in New Jincheng so bad?"

"Most missing cases have nothing to do with public security. According to statistics, eighty percent of missing cases are children leaving home in a fit of anger after arguing with their families."

"Among the remaining ten percent, those truly belonging to being kidnapped are less than five percent."

"You know, in the Federation, as long as you spend money, you can buy anything. Those rich people won't take unnecessary risks for things that can be solved by spending money."

It's like he said something, and it's like he didn't say anything.

"The White couple's life is very bad now. I think the probability of them agreeing is the highest..." ===== CHAPTER 36 =====

"The Whites are having a very hard time right now, and I believe the probability of them agreeing is the highest..."