"Thorns?"
"There aren't many who use thorns!"
"The Catholicism of Gevra … is a little different from your world. In the religion, thorns mean 'punishment'."
"When the priests do something they think is wrong, they will use thorns to whip their bodies until they think they have redeemed themselves."
"In the past, there were also punishments related to thorns. We would strip some people naked and throw them into a thicket of thorns. As long as they can walk out from the other end, they don't need to receive any other punishment."
"In the various cultures of this island, the meaning of thorns is a little too serious. When people think of thorns, they will always associate it with crimes and punishments, so not many people use it."
This was also a problem of the local culture. In Gevra, the thorns had a religious meaning, so they gradually became a cultural symbol.
In many religious paintings, there were often scenes of God lying in a thicket of thorns dripping with blood. The meaning behind these paintings was to make ordinary people stay away from thorns.
Lynch thought for a while after listening. "That's it!"
"You have to think carefully. Once you make a decision, you can't change it anymore."
Jenia still tried to persuade him. This kind of overly serious material was actually not suitable for the design of a family crest.
It would make people think that this family's style might be too religious. The struggle between religion and political power only ended completely in modern times, so … this was not a good choice.
What's more, thorns were also seen as something from hell for a period of time. Because of its ugly appearance and sharp thorns, people believed that only a place where demons were born would have such a terrifying plant.
In any case, it was not a good choice.
"I think this is fine. I can't use things like thorns like others. Being different from others will show my character. I'm a member of the Federation, I …"
"I know, I know, it has to be special, it has to be free!"
Lynch was interrupted by Jenia before he could finish. Lynch often used these words to brush her off.
Whenever the two had different views, Lynch would talk about things from the Federation.
Things like advocating freedom and being willing to die for it.
In the Federation, there was even a child with the name "My mother and I don't know what name to give him". Yes, that wasn't a sentence, it was a child's name, and this name was even recognized!
After realizing the weirdness of the Federation, Genia had given up on arguing with Lynch in certain aspects. She couldn't win!
"Alright, thorns. Other than thorns, what else is there? It can't be just thorns, right?"
Lynch thought for a moment and said, "Fire and Dollar!"
Genia was completely speechless about the elements of the Lynch Family's emblem. Although some people were using the flame pattern, it was definitely not the main trend.
For the nobles, they were not too keen on all kinds of "natural" elements. Flames seemed to be able to increase the momentum, but it also seemed like the whole picture was surrounded and burned by flames.
As for gold coins, no noble had ever used gold coins as an element in their family emblem. It was too vulgar. Everyone knew that nobles were an elegant and noble group. How could they do such a thing?
"I … have nothing to say. Just do whatever you want!"
Genia had completely given up on persuading Lynch.
With the help of a craftsman who specialized in designing family emblems, Lynch's design was submitted to the Privy Council. The nobles in the Privy Council were neither enthusiastic nor indifferent to Lynch's arrival. They were a little distant, but not estranged.
It was a bit of a mouthful, but it was the kind of feeling that was neither cold nor indifferent. This was because Lynch was not a citizen of the Empire and did not have the blood of the Guevara People. Secondly, he was just a small noble who could not be inherited by his descendants.
After he died, his descendants would no longer be nobles. The hereditary nobles in the Privy Council were too lazy to be enthusiastic about such nobles.
On the way back, Genia suddenly asked, "You're going back soon, right?"
After the conferment, Lynch had no reason to continue staying here. He also believed that some people would not be willing to let him stay.
He knew when to be silent and when to speak. Genia sighed. "In the end, you'll have to separate. After your emblem and flag are filed, the Privy Council will hold an event as usual to celebrate you new nobles. You'd better attend it before leaving."
"The nobles in the Privy Council don't have much power, but each of them has a long history and some influence among the people …"
Noble. These people had no power, but they had influence. Lynch nodded. "I know what to do."
The two ate some local snacks on the side of the road. In fact, for Gevra, the land was small, and there was no real specialty to be found.
"Two days ago, you told me that there was a problem with the Yuan Rong Capital. Do you remember?"
At that time, the two were dancing. Lynch casually said, as if he was just casually looking for something to talk about. It was as if he was just saying, "Today's weather is good."
The two had fried potato pancakes and fish slices in their hands and walked forward while eating. Occasionally, passersby would look at them for a while.
Eating while walking in Gevra was not a very graceful thing to do, and would leave food scraps all over the place.
However, these people did not care much about it.
"I did say that I've seen how this company makes money. The annual interest rate is almost 100%. Do you know what the return rate of the most profitable foundation in the Federation was last year?"
In fact, Genia did not understand what Lynch was talking about. She only understood some key words. She was very cooperative and asked, "How much?"
"Less than 13%. Even if our economy has begun to recover, all the foundations are still not very optimistic about the current situation.
The lowest return rate is only 9.8%. "
"Gevra's current economic situation is actually similar to ours. They have encountered some problems and need to adjust and get back on the road. But what kind of business can make a company's annual return rate close to 100%?"
Lynch shook his head. He finished the potato pancake and fish slices in a few bites and threw the paper bag into the roadside trash can. The housekeeper not far away immediately came over and handed him a handkerchief.
He wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth and hands and returned the handkerchief to the housekeeper. He also thanked the housekeeper.
"So I think there is a problem. With the current business content of Yuan Rong Capital, they can't afford such a terrifying interest rate."
Genia shook her head. These words made her feel like her IQ was being insulted.
She did not even have the nerve to ask, "Why can't Yuan Rong Capital afford such a high return rate?" She just stared at Lynch with her eyes wide open.
Lynch smiled. "I heard you bought shares of Yuan Rong Capital?"
Genia's expression became more animated. She understood the topic. "Yes, more than three million. It has risen to nearly eight million now. And I heard from my financial advisor that Yuan Rong Capital's fourth quarter financial report will be very good. When the time comes, all of it will be reflected in the stock market …"
She had earned millions in a few days. This speed was faster than robbing money. Genia was a little addicted to the changes in the numbers after she woke up every day.
Although she was a royal lady, she was not as rich as people thought. This was because the money and power of the royal family were in the hands of the emperor. The members of the royal family only received a small amount of money every year.
The small amount of money was also the reason why many members of the royal family were willing to show their faces in public. They needed to run their own businesses. Otherwise, they would be in a difficult situation.
Genia's financial advisor told her that it was time to buy another wave of shares. She was very tempted.
However, she vaguely remembered that Lynch had mentioned this before, so she deliberately asked him today.
"You can wait, but my personal advice is to get rid of it as soon as possible. This stock has a huge problem."
He stood by the trash can and waited for Genia to clean her hands and mouth. The two continued to walk side by side on the street.
"It has some huge problems. If it wasn't listed, there would be very few people who could see it, and these problems wouldn't be exposed."
"But it's listed, and it has created many miracles. More people's attention will be focused on it. There will always be people who will expose this lie out of jealousy."
"Not to mention, exposing the lie itself can also be profitable."
Genia nodded thoughtfully. "I believe you!"
Considering the money in her pocket, Genia parted ways with Lynch halfway and returned home.
She called her financial advisor. This financial advisor was employed by the Royal Bank, and the Royal Bank was the property of the royal family. In other words, they were on the same side in a sense.
"I want you to help me sell all my shares of Yuan Rong Capital."
As soon as the two met, she stated her request.
The financial advisor was a little confused. Yesterday, they were still discussing the issue of additional shares. Today, she wanted to sell the shares. Something must have happened that he didn't know about.
"Your Royal Highness, may I ask who asked you to do this?"
"Or did you hear something from somewhere?"
He didn't think that Genia could make her own judgment. Someone must have interfered with her.
Genia didn't avoid the question and directly said Lynch's name. "I talked to Baron Lynch about this stock today. He thinks that it's very dangerous and suggested that I don't touch it for the time being."
"I thought about it. I've already earned a few million from it. I'm very satisfied with this income. History tells us that greed will not lead to good results. So help me get rid of it."
The financial advisor was still a little curious. "Can I know the specific reason?"