Becoming a God by Raising a Witch
Chapter 30
Lucy said gratefully.
Locke looked at the innocent young rich woman Lucy, and was a little worried that because of the bankruptcy of her family, she would no longer be able to show up in such a timely manner to provide him with Mick, so he asked,
"Has Mr. Baker figured out a way? The grain company is in big trouble, right?"
Lucy was slightly stunned, but the bodyguard behind him became alert. His hand had already reached into his pocket, as if he would take out a revolver at any time.
"This incident has given my father a headache. He is now so angry that he has fallen ill. Everyone is very anxious."
Lucy lowered her head and said.
"Miss Lucy."
The bodyguard seemed to want to remind Lucy not to leak the news to outsiders. Lucy waved her hand and said, "It doesn't matter. Locke seems to be a good person."
"Want to hear my advice?"
Locke said.
Lucy raised her delicate little face and looked at Locke in surprise.
"Stop visiting each house. This is not only inefficient, but also prone to danger. As long as the problem of Baker Grain Company is solved, the Compass trial will go smoothly."
Locke stretched out his hand in an inviting gesture.
Lucy walked into the shabby apartment, with her bodyguard following behind her cautiously.
The middle-aged bodyguard felt that Locke was right. Lucy's visit like this was a very irrational behavior. Although it was very sincere, it was extremely dangerous, especially in the Pat neighborhood, which was close to the slums, prisons and docks. have.
Lucy sat on the sofa and looked at Locke worriedly.
Locke continued,
"Baker Grain Company must have accumulated a lot of grain and flour. Why not unite with the Grain Association and have a big sale at a loss?"
The three major department stores in Wales refused to cooperate with Baker Grain Company, resulting in a large amount of grain accumulated in the warehouse. If it could not be sold, the Baker family would suffer huge losses.
Lucy nodded, with confusion in her eyes.
"Loss sale?"
Locke nodded slightly, "Sell the grain at 50% off the usual price, and promise that the money sold will be compensated to the victim families in the West District, and let people from these families line up to receive it at the company. Those who receive it must sign a settlement letter. Of course, The function of these settlement letters is the same as the letter of understanding, which can not only solve the problem of squeezed goods and recover losses, but also quickly withdraw funds. "
Lucy's eyes shone slightly, and the 50% discount price was very attractive. Even she would not be able to help but buy it, but it would not cause the company to lose money, it would just make less money.
Moreover, if they really do this, even if the three major department stores in Wells do not want their goods, even if other bakeries do not want their flour, I believe the citizens of Kosolk will take the initiative to pay the bill.
For the nobles in the East End, they are equivalent to doing charity and helping the poor people in the West End, because the money is used to compensate the victims in the West End.
For the common people in the Western District, they found a huge bargain and could take the opportunity to stock up on food for the winter.
For Baker Company, this is an important performance to restore their reputation and prove that they are socially responsible.
What a great idea!
Lucy couldn't wait to tell her father about it, but she suddenly thought of something and asked,
"Why the United Grain Society? This matter has nothing to do with them."
Locke shook his head,
"Although Mr. Baker is the president of the Grain Association, he does not have the final say in the Kingdom's grain pricing alone. If all the owners of the association jointly report that he is disrupting the market, the plan will go bankrupt in advance. Therefore, in order for the plan to proceed smoothly, We must bring them along to make money, and Baker Grain Company needs to give out some shares.”
"Share? That's my father's life, and he won't agree to it."
Lucy said nervously, grabbing the hem of her skirt with both hands.
"No, you just need to tell Mr. Baker your plan. I believe he will agree that transferring shares at a low price now is the best way to recover losses. He certainly doesn't want to see the food kingdom he built himself fall, right? His opponent Now they are staring at him with eager eyes. If they are unwilling to give up their interests now, what awaits Baker Grain Company is the fate of being completely swallowed up by the Milalf family. "
Locke said firmly.
He actually even knew about the old noble Milalf family!
Lucy couldn't help but look at Locke with admiration, feeling that this young man was the savior sent by the goddess of life to save the Baker family.
The middle-aged bodyguard was also dumbfounded, but he became even more wary of Locke.
A stranger knows the Baker family so well! How can you even make such a suggestion!
The bodyguard suspected that Locke deliberately approached his eldest lady.
"Mr. Locke...Belmont, how did you come up with such a good idea? Are you a student of the Business Alliance College?"
Lucy is currently studying at the Business Alliance College, and Locke seems to be about the same age as her, so she asked.
Locke shook his head, "I just like reading books."
This method is actually what Locke did when he saw a rich man about to go bankrupt in a certain novel in his previous life. He completely borrowed the wisdom of his predecessors and stood on the shoulders of giants.
"Thank you, Mr. Locke."
Lucy stood up, bowed respectfully to Locke, and told the bodyguard to keep the entire box of money before leaving with the bodyguard.
Locke looked at a box of colorful Mick and fell into deep thought.
Is fate too generous with its gifts to me?
Could it be that the Evil God of Destiny also paid attention to me?
Chapter 44, "He is sent by the goddess to save us."
Black cat Irene sat on the black box and raised her head proudly,
"We can finally live in a place with a separate bathroom."
"No, this money cannot be moved for the time being. Before Hannah and I find a job, this must be used as an emergency deposit for the family."
Locke put the black box away and put it in the closet in Hannah's room.
Irene showed a dissatisfied expression, until Locke promised her to buy better ingredients and make more delicious dishes in the future, and then he calmed Irene's emotions and prevented her from controlling Locke's body to wash the public bathroom 100 times.
Lucy got in the private car, and the middle-aged bodyguard reminded her,
"Miss Lucy, please don't trust that man completely. He must have a purpose to get close to you, so he investigated the Baker family so clearly."
"Uncle Johnson, please don't say that. I hope this is the last time you say bad things about Mr. Locke. He is sent by the goddess to save us."
Lucy pinched the golden leaf pendant on her neck and began to look forward to it silently.
As a bodyguard, Johnson didn't know how good this plan was, but Lucy, who had been exposed to business since childhood, understood that this was definitely a solution that only a genius could think of.
At this time, Locke of Old Tom's apartment also took the black cat out of the door in a hurry before the night fell.
Target, East District, Sycamore Street.
When he arrived at Trey Bridge, Locke, who had always been frugal, paid 30 grams of carriage fee with a heartache, got on the carriage, and passed the long Trey Bridge.
From this bridge, you can see the prosperous Wells District, the towering Cathedral of Life, and the municipal building with dark blue as the main color, and the magnificent Queen's District in the distance.
Crossing this bridge is like completing a class leap and moving towards a better new life.
No wonder 90% of the West District dreams of moving to the East District, and the other 10% dreams of the world being destroyed.
"Look, there is a world of difference between the West and East. I'd better move to the East as soon as possible and rent a manor, so that I can be more in line with my status."
Irene stood on Locke's shoulder and meowed.
Locke chose to ignore it. If all the money was used to rent a manor, then his and Hannah's future would not be guaranteed.
The coachman sent Locke to the Wells District on the other side of the Trey Bridge and said with a smile,
"Handsome gentleman, welcome to visit us next time. I wish you a pleasant journey."
Although he was sweet-mouthed, Locke still didn't tip him.
Locke and Irene got off the carriage and came to the brightly lit Wells District.
Wells District is a paradise for the truly rich. It is the largest consumer resort in Koselke. It gathers department stores, opera houses, casinos, Rose Theater, and various special clubs. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as a place of decadence and extravagance.
The street lights here will light up at 6 o'clock, and even if there are no street lights, the lights of department stores and various stores are enough to illuminate this place into a sea of stars. These lights are on all night, so people call this place "Wales that never ends."
The ground is covered with floor tiles printed with the totem of the leaf of life. The road is 4 times wider than the Pat District. Tram trains, trackless trains, private cars and horse-drawn carriages constitute a unique landscape of busy traffic. People coming and going are all dressed appropriately.
Ladies are popular with lace parasols that can't keep out the rain at all, feather-decorated hats, and Rococo-style long skirts. The large white skin on their chests must be decorated with jewelry, otherwise it is a symbol of indecency for them.
Men are popular with dark tailcoats, suits, or at least windbreakers, holding canes and wearing bowler hats. Decent gentlemen will also lead a noble dog, Priss, which symbolizes their status.
Priss is similar to Locke's German shepherd in his previous life. They are loyal, trainable and obedient. It is said that the Queen has an entire guard equipped with this kind of Priss dog. For a while, raising Priss became a trend in Kosork.
Locke walked among these respectable people and felt the contemptuous eyes from all directions.
This coat looked decent in the West District, but it became completely tattered in the eyes of people in the East District.
Some ladies even covered their noses, even though Locke did not have any peculiar smell on him.
Locke heard a lot of their whispers.
"It's a pity, he looks good, but he is dressed so inappropriately."
"A rat from the sewer in the West District? He exudes a stench of poverty."
Ignoring these discussions, Locke saw the deserted Baker Bakery. The area of this bakery is five times that of the surrounding bakeries, but its business is completely inferior to the small bakery next to it.
Locke knew that this was the impact of the drinking water pollution incident in the West District. If Mr. Baker did not take effective measures, the situation would be even worse.
When passing a clothing store, Irene suddenly patted Locke's shoulder with her furry paw.
"Aren't you going to buy a decent piece of clothing?"
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Locke looked at Irene in confusion.
"Don't you think you are very conspicuous now?"
Irene reminded.
Locke looked around and found that there were indeed many unfriendly eyes around, especially the two sheriffs not far away.
In the West District, Locke can basically go anywhere like a fish in water, but unfortunately in the East District, no matter where he appears, he will attract too much attention.
With such a dress, it is likely that he can't even enter the door of Wolfe's luxury apartment.
Locke decided to follow Irene's advice and walked into the clothing store.
The clerk was a young lady with many freckles on her face. She looked at Locke with a smile,
"Do you need a coat?"
"Yes, miss, I need a coat that is decent enough to enter Woolf's luxury apartment."
Locke knew that he lacked common sense in choosing clothes, so he took the initiative to ask the saleswoman for advice.
The young lady with freckles on her face smiled even brighter. She liked Locke's appearance and liked what Locke said even more.
The salespersons in the clothing store would not despise the citizens who entered the store wearing shabby coats. It was because they were ragged that they needed to buy new clothes.
"If you are going to visit friends at Woolf's luxury apartment, you must wear the latest woolen coat, a hat and a pair of white gloves that symbolize gentlemanly demeanor, and your cane and pocket watch must be at least silver, otherwise the snobby security guards at Woolf's luxury apartment will definitely block your way. They are a group of idiots who only know how to judge people by appearance."
The freckled girl was very talkative. She led Locke to the men's clothing area and picked out a brown coat. "Guest, believe me, this coat is tailor-made for you."
Locke put on the brown coat, which was indeed very suitable. With Locke's handsome appearance, he had a faint feeling of a rich and noble son, but it was too high-profile. Locke smiled and rejected the freckled girl.
"I need something more low-key."
Locke said with a smile, "I'm actually a private detective."
The freckled girl immediately found a classic style windbreaker for Locke according to his needs. It was still made of cashmere and was very comfortable and warm to wear.
Although it is not as beautiful as the brown coat, it is very practical because the inner layer of the windbreaker has four pockets, which is enough to hold a lot of things.
"How much is this?"
"2000 grams."
Freckles girl said with a smile.
2000 grams? Equivalent to a textile worker's monthly salary!
This looks like an ordinary windbreaker, but it doesn't even have the bowler hat, white gloves, cane and pocket watch that Freckles girl mentioned!
Locke looked at the black cat on his shoulder...
Chapter 45, We all have a bright future
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