There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
Ms. Trish picked up her glass again and used the drinking method to hide the fluctuations in her heart. She looked at the golden liquid in the glass and thought about what she could do to repay Lynch.
It was only at this moment that she suddenly realized that the handsome young man in front of her was not her nephew, nor was he "Little Dessert". He was a successful capitalist.
Her heart palpitated for no reason, and she took a deep breath. When she put down the glass, her smile was no longer as natural.
"What do you want?"
She asked.
Her eyes were fixed on Lynch, as if she was trying to find out what Lynch really wanted.
Lynch held the glass and shook it gently. He did not put it down, nor did he take a sip. "Many people in the Federation have faith, and so do I."
"I'm very interested in these. You know, when people have money, they will think about a lot of things."
"For example, technology, for example …" he smiled. "… religion."
"Human history is always full of mysteries. We can't pry into the truth of the natural world through scientific methods. Sometimes, we also use religion and theology as a means of research."
"I think I might be able to talk to the Patriarch."
"It's about religion!"
Ms. Trish immediately understood that Lynch wanted her to introduce her uncle to him.
She did not know why Lynch was interested in religion, but after thinking for a while, she agreed.
She did not need to give anything more. She just needed the two of them to meet at a specific place at a specific time.
She agreed. "I'll persuade him."
This matter was very difficult for most people. The Patriarch's position was very special, and the Pope was just a mascot in the Federation, even worse than a mascot.
The one who really held the power of religion was the Patriarch of each pastoral area. The politicians of the Federation were very wary of religion, so they used many methods to break up religion.
Just like Marillo, every parish was relatively independent, and every patriarch was like a warlord. They would not submit to the pope or the council of elders who had no actual control.
A divided religion was better than a united religion. Furthermore, there were too many people in the Federation who believed in religion. Regardless of whether the people in the religion were ambitious or not, it was necessary to do so.
If most people wanted to see the Patriarch, they could only catch a glimpse of him from afar at various religious events or on TV.
Although the Patriarch didn't seem to have a lot of work to do, it wasn't easy to sit down and chat with him for a while.
If Ms. Trish could help Lynch get in touch with the Patriarch, Lynch would be able to put on more of his "armor".
In fact, Lynch's barbaric development to this day was already very large, but he still lacked some time and foundation.
How could a billionaire who won the lottery and a billionaire who worked hard to carve out a bloody path in the business world step by step be the same when they encountered a crisis?
Of course not!
The billionaire who won the lottery had too little contact with the upper echelons of society. Other than having money, he didn't know anyone who could change his fate.
Perhaps some people would say that the Federation was a society where money was paramount.
Wouldn't money be able to do anything?
This sentence itself wasn't wrong, but it wasn't completely without conditions. It depended on who had the money and how it was used.
Compared to getting some rewards to fight against big trouble, why didn't people choose to stand by and wait for the billionaire to die before dividing up his wealth?
The other kind of billionaire was different. They had a vast network of interpersonal relationships. When they encountered trouble and this person couldn't solve it, they could ask another person.
They might know many people, and at this time, the value of money could be maximized.
Yes, if you wanted money to become the omnipotent golden apple, you had to let it show its value, the value of wealth!
Lynch wanted to expand his social circle and expand his influence. Religion was actually a very good direction.
There were at least 40 million believers in the Federation. Among them, a portion of the believers were half-believers. However, there were still quite a few of them who were devout believers.
Religion had its own newspaper, The Gospel.
They also had their own television station, The Gospel Channel.
They also filmed their own TV series, The Complete Bible.
Indeed, these groups and ordinary groups had a large coverage, but when faced with religious issues, these people would change.
Lynch needed to establish a religious image. This would make him more flawless!
In the past, he might not have needed a jury, because at that time, he didn't need one.
But now, if something happened to him, he would definitely need a jury. Most of the jurors were at the bottom of society without high education.
What they came into contact with the most was probably religion.
The church in every community would give alms during difficult times. Some of them relied on the church's alms to get through the most difficult and dark times. Their faith and devotion to religion was much stronger than that of the upper class.
And these people were often the easiest to choose when selecting jurors.
They didn't have high education and didn't want to maximize their benefits through different choices.
These people all had some small personality problems. They might be extreme, persistent, or violent and irritable.
But it was precisely these people who would become the most candid members of the jury. They would not think that the person in the dock was innocent just because he was a big capitalist.
There were very few things that could affect them. But even if there were few, as long as there was something, there would always be a way.
And what Lynch wanted to do, for him, was just a phone call.
After Lynch sent Ms. Trish away, he called the Brothers Green.
When it came to killing or protecting, the Blackstone Security was definitely a first-class expert.
But when it came to dirty work, they weren't as good as the Brothers Green.
From the moment the two of them dared to attack and kill the leader, Lynch knew that they would come in handy.
Just as the Brothers Green set out to do this, the target of their investigation was also talking about their opponent, Ms. Trish.
"She doesn't have much advantage. The support for electing a female governor seems to be very high, but it doesn't mean much."
"She doesn't have an outstanding political resume. People are not so sure about whether she can manage a city well. We just need to continue to expand in propaganda and question her ability to get voters on our side."
There were more professional campaign teams in the professional campaign office. These people felt that it was a complete waste of resources for them to plan the governor's election.
But conservative supporters were willing to pay for their services, so who would complain about more money?
The election, even the governor's election, would involve millions or even tens of millions of campaign funds. This money … was all money!
This was definitely not a useless sentence.
The candidate sitting at the end of the oval table was very satisfied with these campaign strategies. He leisurely played with the pencil in his hand, not nervous at all.
This was the most glorious moment in his life. Soon he would become the governor. There was no more exciting moment than now.
He enjoyed everything now. He enjoyed the wonderful taste of defeating the enemy and snatching the fruits of victory from the enemy's "corpse". He liked everything that was happening now.
"So, we're sure to win?"
He threw the pencil back on the table and asked.
The campaign team leader was very cautious. He did not nod or shake his head. "Our chances of winning are very high now. Judging from the polls, we're starting to take the lead. There are still four months before the election. When we go all out, she won't be our opponent at all."
"But we also have to be careful. We have to be wary of the other party's dirty tricks."
The campaign team leader looked at the candidate. "Do you have anything we don't know that could be used against you?"
"If you do, say it as soon as possible. I don't want to be found out at the last minute. If we rush to deal with these problems, our half a year's work will be wasted."
The candidate thought about it seriously and shook his head. "No, I don't!"
He had a little fetish, but these fetishes … were not his weakness, he thought.
He used to have a bit of masochistic tendencies, but the other party was his wife. He did not think these little fetishes between husband and wife were a problem, and they would not affect him.
As for the rest … he shook his head again. His military background made him abide by certain rules.
The campaign team leader breathed a sigh of relief. "If that's the case, that's the best. What you have to do next is to actively show your enthusiasm to serve the people …"
"The general strike just broke out. You should take the initiative to pay attention to this issue. This will allow you to get the votes of the working class …"
"You have to praise your competitors in the media and in public as much as possible, especially Miss Trish. This will make the female voters have a good impression of you."
"We don't need them to vote for you. As long as they elect all of you or abstain directly, that's enough!"
"Also, you have to pay attention …"
There were still four months to go, but the work of the election had already begun. Every half a year to three months before the election was the time when all kinds of politicians were most active.
If there was a day when a politician in high-end formal wear walked into a factory workshop, he would not mind the dirty, hot, and noisy environment of the workshop and would even kindly shake hands with the workers.
Even if the oil stained his cuffs, he would not make a fuss. Instead, he would smile and chat with the workers. Needless to say, the election must be coming soon!
It was only at this time that politicians could get so close to the bottom of society.
Once they really won or lost the election, they would become "people on TV" again!