Chapter 411

413. Chapter 407: Terrible Future

Lanse knows how to deal with "small characters" like Arthur. As long as you give them a little respect, it's fine.

Lanse gave him respect, and Arthur also had the feeling of being respected. This matter naturally agreed.

He will give Jack a time, and then they will sit down and have a chat together. Some things can be determined.

Jack left with joy, and others began to gather around. Regardless of whether they can engage in some "careers" with Lanse now, at least get familiar first.

Not long after, Jack's parents also took the initiative to walk over. After a simple greeting with Lanse, they thanked him for his contribution to Jack.

They know very well that perhaps for Lanse, getting this matter done is just making a phone call to James and Arthur.

But the real difficulty of this matter lies in these two phone calls!

People without qualifications don't know the phone number, and people without enough weight can't make the call even if they know the number. It looks like just a very simple small matter, but in reality, it is not simple.

Human feelings, relationship exchanges, perhaps next time they will also call Lanse to let Lanse do something.

These things are very difficult to estimate directly with value. Except for thanking and guaranteeing that if Lanse needs them, he can call them at any time, they didn't mention more.

That is enough.

Lu Ka, who had chatted with Lanse before, also took the initiative to walk over. He held an empty wine glass in his hand. "You are too popular. I waited there for twenty minutes and drank two glasses of wine before waiting for this opportunity!"

Lanse reached out and shook hands with him. "Maybe it's because everyone is still very strange to me and wants to know more about me."

Lu Ka put the wine glass on the table next to him. "You are good at talking...", he paused. "Actually... I don't know how to open my mouth."

He put his hands on his buttocks, which made his upper body look a bit forward, and even a bit hunched, looking a bit guilty.

Lanse tilted his head, signaling him to continue.

He took his hands from behind, spread them out, and dropped them again, looking very dejected. "Well, it's a bit hard to open my mouth. They actually want me to come over and ask if there is any work suitable for me."

"Are you here to apply for a job?", Lanse smiled and said. "You are the first job seeker today, tell me what you want to do?"

Lu Ka's father runs a small supermarket. Of course, those agricultural products in the supermarket all come from their farm, and the business is okay, but just okay.

That kind of situation that is not enough to be up, but enough to be down.

Compared to those bottom-level people who work hard every month and can only get thirty or forty dollars, they can earn one or two thousand every month, and sometimes a little more. This is indeed not a small amount.

But compared to those truly big companies, the upper class, they still have a big gap.

Even the ceiling of the middle class can't be seen!

And Lu Ka's father thinks this job is "no future" because opening a supermarket will still be opening a supermarket in the future, and they have no actual competitiveness in front of those super chain supermarkets.

Agricultural products might have some competitiveness, but there are also quite a few people in the family who rely on this part for a living, so the part they can get is not enough to support them to become a super chain supermarket.

They hope Lu Ka can change to a job with a future, rather than accepting their supermarket step by step. That kind of life can be seen to the end at a glance, boring and boring.

When asked what he wants to do, Lu Ka is also a bit confused. "I don't know, I don't seem to know how to do anything..."

Lanse considered it for a while. "Are you very familiar with the operation of the supermarket, including stocking and so on?"

Lu Ka nodded. "If you say this aspect, I am indeed very familiar. Although from my perspective, I don't like this job very much, but yes, I am very familiar."

Lanse showed some smiles. "I have already thought of it. There must be a job that is very suitable for you."

"When the time comes, you come to my company, we will talk about this matter slowly, you will definitely like it."

"A bit exciting, can make big money, and it is a righteous thing!"

Lu Ka's face was already full of smiles when he heard this. "You said it into my heart, I will definitely find you according to the agreement!"

After Lu Ka left, Lanse chatted with quite a few people, including Barbara.

"The matter last time... I still have to thank you, Lanse. If it weren't for you, I don't know what my future would have become!"

According to social etiquette, Barbara is not married yet, and Lanse cannot shake hands with her casually, unless she takes the initiative.

When a lady stretches out her hand to you and you refuse to shake hands, that must be a terrible scene, but Lanse didn't expect that he couldn't let go after holding her hand.

She looked at Lanse with eyes that were clearly not right. Lanse could only explain. "No one can watch you being hurt, and you are Patricia's sister, so you can be considered my sister."

The smile on her face looked even more red and beautiful in the sunset. "You really know how to talk, no wonder Patricia likes you so much."

Lanse put his other hand into his pocket and took out a pack of cigarettes. "Do you mind if I..."

Barbara then let go of her hand. It's impossible to smoke with one hand. She looked at Lanse with eyes that were a bit sticky.

Handsome, rich, has social status, and most importantly, when she was desperate, she saved the soul about to fall into darkness like an angel!

Every girl, no matter what she was in the past, what she is now, their inner world was once full of fantasy and romance!

Lanse satisfied her imagination of all men, but it's a pity that he is Patricia's!

In the years of "competing" with Patricia, she had never lost, whether it was appearance, figure, study, or employment environment after graduation, she was always at the center of people's pursuit, under the spotlight.

But now, she is willing to use her lifetime of victory in exchange for this victory!

Lanse lit a cigarette. Barbara was a bit too enthusiastic, making him feel a bit funny.

"How is that case?"

Mentioning the case, Barbara was itchy with hatred. "The money can't be found back, those people and their money have all disappeared."

"The bank said the money has been transferred overseas. As for how the overseas bank handled it, we don't know, and no one is willing to run to many overseas countries to investigate these things for this matter."

"It is highly likely that it will drag on like this, and in the end, no one will be willing to mention it again, and it will end."

A very common practice. In this era, if you want to handle cases across countries, and handle cases across multiple countries, it is indeed not an easy thing.

Not to mention that overseas is not very stable now, the war is raging on the Tanfite Continent. If it involves that side, should the case handling personnel go or not?

So they simply didn't intend to continue investigating from the beginning. Although it looked like they were investigating, everyone knew that they were just mixing days.

"What do you plan to do next?", Lanse asked.

Barbara also took out a pack of ladies' cigarettes. Working in a financial company will never lack the stimulation of these things.

She will drink and smoke, but it doesn't hinder her from being a good girl.

"I don't know, I have to consider changing a job now, but I don't know what to do, a bit confused."

"They let me be a civil servant. I don't mean that kind of work and life is not good, but...", she crossed one hand on her chest, and held a cigarette in the other, shaking her head slightly. "I'm afraid it's hard for me to adapt."

Used to the stimulating money-making mode of financial companies, and then going to government units to do dead and boring civil servant work, she definitely couldn't stand it.

Her past life and experience didn't allow her to do so.

Lanse looked at her appearance up and down. It was indeed very good-looking, meeting all the aesthetics of federal people in this era.

People haven't pursued big buttocks over shoulders yet, so her body shape is very well-proportioned, and her face is also very good-looking.

"Are you peeking at me?", she blushed a bit.

Lanse rolled his eyes. "I have a production company, are you interested in being an actor, being a big star?"

"My God, I didn't know you still have a production company, Pat never told me."

"Your conditions are very good!", Lanse first affirmed her appearance. "And acting work is also very interesting. You can play different lives, go to different places, and come into contact with many stories and endings."

"You will appear on the big screen, there will be many supporters screaming for you, and you can also make big money!"

Hearing these descriptions, Barbara's smoking speed also accelerated. "Sounds like a very excellent job, I can try it!"

Lanse nodded. "I don't have time these days. In a few days, I will take you to the production company, and then let you be the lead actor..."

Perhaps seeing that her sister had been pestering Lanse, Patricia still had some precautions and vigilance. She walked over from her family side and held Lanse's arm. "What are you talking about?"

"Barbara wants to change a job, I recommend her to act in movies, a fashionable and desirable job."

Patricia showed a surprised expression. "My God, you are going to be a star, Barbara!"

"When the time comes, I will tell my colleagues that you are my sister, and then take them to the cinema to watch your movie, and then sell your signed posters to them!"

As she spoke, Patricia laughed. "Sell them for five dollars each!"

Barbara looked at Patricia's appearance and felt that Lanse liked this style?

She flipped her long hair. "Fine, I'll sign a bunch for you!", she said while looking at Lanse. "Then see you in a few days?"

Lanse nodded. "See you later."

Seeing her walk away, Patricia said a bit angrily. "You have to stay away from her!"

Lanse teased and asked. "Don't you have confidence in yourself?"

Patricia's face suddenly turned red. "I don't have no confidence in myself, just... don't you think everyone likes Barbara?"

They had discussed this question before. Barbara has an outstanding appearance, a family background that is not so prominent but not ordinary.

Received higher education, looks beautiful, has a good personality, and is very charming, meeting the aesthetics of federal people. Who can refuse such a girl?

Looking at Patricia's serious expression, Lanse smiled and said. "But I only like you."

Patricia's face, which was still a bit serious and serious, was suddenly filled with surprise and shyness. She didn't want to show a smile, but she held it for a while and didn't hold it.

"You are so sweet, just like honey!"

Not long after, dinner was ready, and everyone sat at the side of the table. Lanse still sat at the main table.

This time Barbara's father intended to let William sit in the main seat, but was refused by William.

It has always been arranged like this. If it is just because he wants to run for municipal councilor, he has to let him sit in the main seat, then it deviates from the category of family affection.

This is a family gathering, not a government official gathering.

Although he refused, it can be seen that he is in a good mood. After all, everyone is saying flattering words, not arguing and satirizing each other.

Dinner is very rich. Most of the food materials come from the farm, self-produced and sold, green and healthy.

But this period does not have the concept of green, environmentally friendly, and healthy. Society has not developed to this stage yet, and people are still pursuing relatively low-level enjoyment.

Can eat enough, can wear warm, and can release pressure at night.

Only when society as a whole enters the next stage, people are no longer limited by these most basic living conditions, will they consider whether to eat exquisitely and whether it is healthy.

At the dinner table, everyone is chatting about the changes in New Jincheng during this period, and also guessing about the councilor election that will start and end next month.

And what kind of changes these councilor elections will bring to this city.

Lanse is also often asked or asked for his opinions. The growth of the Lanse family makes people have to respect his attitude.

Men, especially civil servant men, often chat very divergently when chatting, without any particularly core things.

They chatted from the changes in New Jincheng during this period to some future developments.

"There are reports recently that domestic economic development has been trapped in an environment of slow growth. Will the outbreak of this Tanfite war possibly bring some power to the somewhat dead federal?"

Chatting and chatting, someone mentioned this topic.

Slow economic growth is a particularly obvious problem in these years. Clearly, everyone has become wealthier, and scientific technology is more advanced, but I don't know why, it always gives people a very reluctant feeling.

Some people think that this is because the Federation has ushered in a "platform period" after a period of rapid development.

"Workers' wages have never had any major improvement, so the market's consumption capacity cannot be activated. Now the prices of goods are so expensive, who can afford to consume?"

"I heard that the dock strike was because wages hadn't been raised for two years. It is conceivable how many economic problems exist behind the seemingly prosperous Federation!"

"If the Presidential Palace doesn't solve these problems, even if he continues to issue orders, he will definitely be very embarrassed!"

Others also began to express their views. Lanse, who was watching this scene from the side, felt very interesting. It seems that people everywhere love to discuss these things.

Before, when he was bored in a small room, he would also discuss major international events and have to argue.

It seems that no matter what place, what era, what cultural background, people always maintain a high degree of concern for power!

After a circle, William suddenly asked. "Lanse, what is your opinion?"

Lanse is fiddling with those beef cubes in his dinner plate. The beef cubes of farm veal are very tender, and the fat content is not low.

Taking a bite is really full of juice, full of mellow fragrance.

"Domestic consumption capacity is constantly degrading, but prices have risen constantly because of some things that have nothing to do with our lives, especially the outbreak of war."

"After the outbreak of war, the world's materials will usher in a round of growth. After all, most or even all countries on the Tanfite Continent will be affected."

"Production will fall into a slow semi-stagnant state, material consumption will be greater than output, entering a seller's market, and prices will soar."

"But our income will not grow because of the outbreak of war, which will lead to more and more people not being able to afford things that maintain basic survival guarantees."

"It is impossible for all companies to do import and export business. In the end, this will enter a vicious cycle."

"Bottom-level masses have taken most of their income to buy materials necessary to maintain survival. They have no extra consumption capacity."

"The goods produced by so many domestic factories will not be bought by anyone. The more goods accumulated, the faster the market collapses."

He picked up the knife and fork, chose the fattest and most beautiful beef, forked it, put it in his mouth, and even juice splashed out when chewing.

He hurriedly reached out to cover it. "Sorry!"

"The quality of these beef is too great!"

Someone couldn't help but ask. "If it develops according to what you said, wouldn't the economy collapse?"

Lanse asked back. "Why can't it collapse?"

He picked up the napkin and wiped the oil stains on his lips. "The Labor Federation just wants to hold a large-scale strike, which has attracted the attention of many industry unions, which shows that the contradiction is indeed existing and is still under pressure."

"We don't have so much foreign trade, domestic consumption capacity cannot go up, funds cannot circulate, and economic collapse is just a matter of time."

Listening to what Lanse said, thinking about some things that happened in the Federation, although everyone is also very worried, they are not desperate yet.

Because the situation hasn't reached the state he said yet, but Lanse thinks it's not far.

The recent rise in food prices is the most obvious example. Don't look at a pound of bread only rising by two cents, but in fact, this is already close to an increase of more than 50%!

In other words, the expenditure that people put into maintaining basic survival expenses, in terms of food, has increased by 50%.

What about later?

Other aspects?

Now a family's income is about 20% used in food, then soon it will occupy 30%, 40%, or even half!

The less money people have in their hands, the less they dare to consume casually, and the less funds will flow.

Funds do not flow, so they cannot generate value, and finally become a pool of stagnant water!