Chapter 44: First Business Order

Alberto looked at Lan Si, who was sitting opposite him, full of confidence and young, and his originally irritable mood gradually calmed down.

He took a cigarette and threw it toward Lan Si, "There's something that has been bothering me these two days. Maybe you don't know yet, our state is about to join the Prohibition Alliance."

Lan Si whistled, "Prohibition."

Alberto nodded, "Yes, Prohibition."

"I have some bars in my hands, as well as nightclubs. These are places that need a large amount of alcohol. If Jincheng also prohibits alcohol, these businesses will be finished!"

"From my father's time, we have been doing this, usury, selling alcohol, flesh business, but now they are encroaching on our living space bit by bit, Lan Si."

"The year before last, they introduced the 'Usury Law,' and now they are going to prohibit us from selling the most profitable alcoholic beverages. In a few days, maybe they will completely prohibit flesh business."

"I heard someone is suggesting completely prohibiting pornographic transactions. This is simply a murder!"

"I'm like a drowning person, almost unable to breathe!"

Lan Si looked at his somewhat manic appearance, trying not to stimulate him, "So you mean, let me think of a way to stop the state government from joining the Prohibition Alliance."

Alberto's expression suddenly became a bit stunned, as if... he didn't understand what Lan Si was saying, "How... do you have such an idea?"

Lan Si breathed a sigh of relief, "I almost thought you had such an idea, because you wanted me to help you solve this trouble."

Alberto waved his hand, "What you can do, what you can't do, I know very well."

"If one day you become the President of the Federation, perhaps you can solve this problem, but now, you can't."

"I'm just complaining to you. In fact, the trouble I need you to help me solve is not this."

He took out a contract and handed it to Lan Si, "Someone didn't pay back the money again. Still the old rule, five percent."

Lan Si glanced at the order, one thousand dollars, borrowed for four months, principal and interest to be two thousand dollars. It was really trying to squeeze blood out of people to drink.

Lan Si wouldn't do this order himself, but he could hand it to Erwin and the others. They couldn't experience nothing; this didn't fit the future Lan Si designed for them.

He agreed with some of Mr. Bolton's views: if a person wants to get a return, they must pay first.

"I'll handle it. I actually came here this time to talk to you about this. My company is registering, and if nothing unexpected happens, it will be registered soon."

Alberto came with some interest, "What are you doing?"

"Perhaps we can have some cooperation."

This was Lan Si's purpose for coming here, "Financial consulting, currently also has some connection with your work. I will introduce some people who need to borrow funds to your side."

"Then you earn a referral fee?", Alberto picked up a small snack on the table and threw it into his mouth, "Doing intermediary work doesn't make much money, might as well come to work for me, I can give you more."

Lan Si still refused him, but also agreed with his view that intermediary work doesn't make much money, "Besides intermediary, I also help you solve subsequent problems. You only need to sign a contract with the person I bring, give him the money, and then wait to collect the money."

"Problems like someone not paying back won't bother you. I will solve it and bring your principal and interest together."

Alberto pondered for a while after hearing this, "You want to take a share of my profit."

Lan Si picked up that order, "Only for large-amount cooperation. Of course, I didn't stop you from doing business yourself. The business I introduce is equal to your extra income. In fact, you don't lose anything at all!"

Alberto hesitated, "How much can you give me?"

"Fifteen to thirty percent per month, without any trouble, legal or other problems, I will solve them all."

Large-amount lending is indeed becoming a business that Alberto feels tricky, especially the introduction of the "Usury Law" makes many financial companies appear extra careful when facing large-amount business.

Just like Mr. Anderson, if the money he asks a lawyer to fight the lawsuit is less than the money he has to pay back to Alberto, he can completely choose not to pay back and choose to fight the lawsuit.

Anyway, there is "Usury Law" support for him. He can completely not pay back a cent, and removing the lawyer and litigation fees, he can still have quite a bit left.

Everyone knows that they signed a contract, but the contract itself violates the law and doesn't have legal effect. Instead, it can be seen as evidence of Alberto's violation of the law.

Everyone knows that large-amount lending is the project that really makes money, but now everyone has doubts, and financial companies that dare to lend money casually are becoming fewer and fewer. This market is large, but the business volume is declining.

"How do you plan to do it?", Alberto came with some interest, but Lan Si didn't tell him.

"This is a trade secret!", he said, as if thinking of something, "In fact, Mr. Coty, Prohibition is actually a good thing for us."

"A good thing?"

"Are you sure?"

Lan Si nodded affirmatively, "Because there is less alcohol bought and sold freely on the market, but people's demand for alcohol won't change, which means alcohol and beverages will turn from a buyer's market to a seller's market."

"It's no longer you peddling various alcoholic beverages to customers, but they asking 'what do you have that you can sell.' You will earn more here than before."

Alberto pondered after hearing this, "You have a smart brain, Lan Si. Then you mean I don't have to do anything now?"

"If you have money, it's best to hoard a batch of alcohol, the legal kind, and then wait for its price to skyrocket!"

Alberto listened, and the more he analyzed, the more he felt Lan Si's words made sense. He immediately shouted loudly, "Fudis, you'd better roll in now, I have work to hand over to you..."

A few minutes later, Lan Si and Fudis left the office together, "I knew you could solve his trouble."

Lan Si shook his head, not responding.

On the way, he bought two state newspapers. They did mention that the state church and the salvation organization were lobbying the state government to join the Prohibition Alliance. Although the report didn't reveal whether the state government had already made a decision, the report itself was releasing the same news.

It used this relatively gentle way to tell people that they must have a psychological preparation, because it might be possible to completely prohibit alcohol very soon.

With such a transition, when it really starts to prohibit alcohol, it can also let people adapt quickly.

After returning to his company, he gave the order Alberto gave him directly to Erwin, then returned to his office. Not long after, the newly installed phone rang.

"Is this Mr. Lan Si?"

"I am the City Commercial Service Bureau. Your company registration information has been implemented. Can you come over for a trip?"

"Of course I can..."

How long has this passed, and it's already registered? If someone wants to say that the federal government's work is inefficient, he is the first one who won't agree.

Well, at least Jincheng's efficiency is okay.

Receiving company registration-related documents is not too complicated, just confirming a company number, tax number, and he doesn't need to use his brain for others.

Patricia is working, and Lan Si didn't disturb her and left directly.

He still has to go back and train those brothers and sisters.

The whole afternoon was spent in training. Lan Si arranged their work very simply. As long as they run around, they will definitely be able to find orders.

In fact, this is indeed the case. When it was almost time to get off work, a little partner led a guy to knock on the door and walked in.

"Boss, this is... sir, he wants to borrow some money."

"Borrow how much?", Lan Si pointed to the chair opposite the table. This worker who looked very ordinary felt a bit uncomfortable and sat down, "I need... fifty dollars."

"Do you have a job?"

This gentleman nodded, "I work at the pier, and have thirty-seven dollars a month."

Lan Si thought for a while and said, "Like this, I can give you fifty dollars, but you must give me two thirty-seven-dollar checks, pay back with your two months' salary, and also, you have to sign this agreement."

He drafted a very simple contract at will. He originally thought it would take a few days for business to come to the door, but he underestimated the desire for consumption of people in this period.

The general meaning of the contract is that if any month's salary in two months is less than thirty-seven dollars, then he will rent his work card to Lan Si for free for four months.

The content is not much, and it is easy to understand, and it doesn't involve any illegal things.

This gentleman who wanted to borrow money glanced at the contract, signed it without hesitation, and soon signed two checks to Lan Si... ===== CHAPTER 45 =====