After breakfast, Ferrar gave Lynch a call. He would come over later, so Lynch was not in a hurry to leave.
Around ten o 'clock, Ferrar rushed to Lynch's place.
He looked at Catherine curiously. After Lynch introduced him, he greeted Catherine, and the latter went back to her room upstairs.
After Catherine left, Ferrar did not talk about the girl. This was Lynch's private life. In the Bailey Federation, respecting the privacy of others and their private lives was a very important etiquette. He only paid a little attention to the girl.
Then, he brought some of the things that Lynch wanted, some answers from the mayor.
"The mayor of the land you want has agreed. He can give you 500 mu, but you have to provide at least 1,800 local jobs, or 3,000 jobs in the state!"
The Bailey Federation had such standards when purchasing non-residential land. Provide a certain number of jobs, or fulfill some economic plans.
If the owner of the land could not fulfill these standards, then the "illegal" land under his name would be confiscated, and then auctioned or left idle.
Of course, this also included all the real estate on the land. Therefore, most entrepreneurs and factory owners would spend money to invite some famous designers to design a set of plans for them before they bought the land.
From short, medium, and long term, they would plan their own industrial scale in three different periods. Then they would sign a land transfer contract with the local city hall. The transfer would be done in installments.
This way, factory owners and business owners wouldn't feel too much pressure when it came to certain issues, such as the necessary jobs and the payment of corresponding remuneration.
Lynch's initial request was not 500 mu, but now the mayor had doubled his plan, which meant that there was no room for negotiation.
In the face of exceeding his plan, Lynch's response was very decisive. "I can't fulfill these requirements in a short time."
Lin Qi's reaction wasn't out of Ferrar's expectation. There were 1,800 jobs, and each worker would pay him 200 yuan a month. Just his monthly salary alone would cost him 360,000 yuan. Even if Lin Qi could take out this amount of money now, he would be finished next month.
"This is just a medium and long term goal set by the mayor. You have two years to fulfill this requirement," Ferrar said, lowering his voice a little.
Feral lowered his voice. "Actually, you only need to solve two-thirds of the problem. After all, you've solved two-thirds of the problem!"
This was the value and benefit of being a consultant. He knew the mayor's bottom line better than Lynch. Two-thirds of the problem meant 1,200 jobs.
If Lynch hired 1,200 workers to work on the land, even if he could not fulfill the targets, the mayor would not let him go so easily. This was because the 1,000 workers and their families would not give the city hall any peace.
Lynch nodded thoughtfully. Ferrar did not realize that he had leaked some more important information. For example, the current situation of Saibin was much more serious than what Lynch had imagined.
However, at the same time, it also made him more confused. He did not have more opportunities and information to clear the fog. Naturally, he did not know that the seriousness of the situation did not come from the development of the whole society, but from the Christopher Group and their CEO, Mr. Neo.
After a short pause, Ferrar said the second thing, "The mayor hopes to have dinner with you on Sunday night. Please adjust your schedule."
Monday to Friday was a working day. Even after work, there would be one or two social engagements scheduled. These were unavoidable.
Saturday was a rest day, but Saturday night was more like a traditional "weekend", so the dinner on that day would also be used.
Sunday was the "first day" of the week. It was the only day that the mayor could control. He could only take out a dinner time to have a chat with Lin Qi. Otherwise, he would have to wait at least two weeks before he could find a time to have dinner with Lin Qi.
After Lynch nodded again, Ferrar took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it over.
"What's this?"
Lynch flipped through the envelope. The seal was not glued, so he tore it open and took a look. There was a small card inside that looked like a movie star. He then took it out.
It was a very "expensive" card with a slight metallic texture. The strong contrast between the black and the bright gold color gave it a noble and mysterious aura.
There was only a time, a place, and two people's signatures written on it. Other than that, there was nothing else.
"This is an invitation card for an auction. Only with this card will you be qualified to enter the auction."
There was a small, peculiar emotion in Ferral's voice.
Lynch smiled. "What is it auctioning? Second-hand goods?"
"You can say that!"
Ferrar did not refute. Anything that was auctioned meant that it was second-hand goods. Even if it had not been opened, it was definitely second-hand goods.
This was an auction to divide the Henghui Corporation's cake. The Henghui Corporation's local businesses would be auctioned according to the Federation's laws. Part of the money from the auction would be used to pay a huge fine, and the other part would go into the local treasury.
As for how much these assets would be auctioned for in the end, that was completely uncontrollable market behavior. Sometimes it would be higher, and sometimes it would be lower.
After all, even a large company like the Henghui Corporation had to resort to tax evasion to continue operating. Perhaps some of the assets that people thought were of high quality were not?
Well, these were just some unimportant issues. The important issue was that Lynch wanted to participate in this auction, but he did not have the qualifications to raise his card.
Ferrar's intention was to let him mix in and experience the cruelty, coldness, bloodthirstiness, and madness of the upper class. It could also be considered to let him experience the truest side of this society.
Ferrar was a good person. He felt that Lynch needed to experience this kind of atmosphere. In his opinion, Lynch's performance might be very "magical," but his foundation was too weak. His background did not give him the opportunity to come into contact with the true side of this society.
Without coming into contact with this side of society, it was equivalent to living in a world that was not so real. This would not help his development and growth.
Only by letting him know the cruelty and cruelty of this society would he become more careful and mature.
Before a wolf was injured, it would treat an attack from its own kind as a joke. Only when it was injured would it understand that "playing" could sometimes be fatal. Only then would it be able to arouse the wolf's ferocity.
Lynch raised his eyebrows and kept the card properly. When it came to kindness, Lynch would never let others feel disappointed or offended.
After saying all this, Ferrar left not long after. Recently, the staff had been very busy. The attitude of Mr. Neo, the president of the Bristol Corporation, had put the city hall and the mayor in a passive position. The mayor did not intend to compromise.
Once the two sides split, the Bristol Corporation would leave Saibin. The problem he left behind would have to be solved. Otherwise, it would become a disaster. This was related to the livelihood of tens of thousands of families!
In fact, whether it was the mayor himself or Mr. Neo, the president of the Bristol Corporation, neither of them had expected the situation to deteriorate to this point.
The uncompromising attitude of both sides had given them the foundation of no compromise. In other words, no one could be the first to give in. This was no longer a small problem. It would be fine if one of them gave in first.
If the mayor chose to give in, he would be able to keep the Bristol Corporation, but he would also lose his political life.
Mr. Neo could also give in, but his concession would cause him to lose his position as the president. There was even a possibility that the board of directors would activate a mechanism to take back the shares in his hands.
This was no longer a farce for the sake of distributing benefits. This had already become a display of power, and one person had to submit to it!
Judging from the current situation, the mayor obviously did not want to give in to the Bristol Corporation. He did not think that his future was limited to the title of "mayor."
If he did not want to give in, Mr. Neo and the Bristol Corporation would not take the initiative to compromise. In the world of the wild, giving in was not a virtue. It was a sign of weakness.
After watching Ferrar leave with a serious expression, Lynch called Catherine in the room and asked her to come down.
In some large houses, there would be a phone in every room. In order to avoid interference with each other when they were used at the same time, there would be a semi-automatic exchange for such large houses.
It was actually not as complicated as people thought. Each phone had a separate number, but they could directly connect to other phones in the same section by dialing a "semicolon" to achieve short dialing.
"Are you done talking?"
Catherine changed into a new set of clothes and came down. She did not see the man who looked very powerful just now.
Originally, she was familiar with this man to the bone. Suddenly, some aspects of him had become particularly unfamiliar. This feeling was actually quite refreshing.
Lynch nodded and said, "Remember what we talked about last night?"
The girl nodded. Lynch continued, "Do you have any goals?"
"For example, what major do you want to study, or do you have your ideal university?"
He said as he walked to the entrance. "Let's fill our stomachs first, then we'll go to the university you want to go to!"
He stood at the door and looked at Catherine. The girl could not help but laugh. "Is this the life of the upper class?"
Seeing some doubts in Lynch's eyes, the girl smiled and said, "You spend every day eating and chatting?"
Lynch was stunned for a moment, then expressed his approval of the girl's point of view. "I'm glad you have a new understanding of my current life!"