Le Du Daily was a newspaper in the Gefra Empire that was famous for its entertainment. Moral people called it the sewer of morality, but for many people who pursued happiness, it was a lighthouse that guided people in their direction.
It had a bad reputation, but its sales were not low. Their "monthly rookie list" and "quarterly rookie list" were regarded by gentlemen as "must-read guides to happiness."
They would select the new call girls who debuted each season based on customer reviews. Through a comprehensive exhibition and evaluation, they would choose the winner.
Once someone became a rookie of the season, it would undoubtedly bring them great fame and fortune. At that point, they would no longer be just a call girl. They would have a chance to enter the upper middle class and become a famous social butterfly.
Many girls who were not willing to work hard were developing in this direction. Even if they could not become a rookie of the season, as long as they could show their faces, their business would not be too bad.
However, a proper job should not be mocked. There was no distinction between high and low!
In this era of competition for users, the boundaries of many things were often blurred. If they could break a big news story, even if their newspaper was a little … It would bring more attention and subscriptions to the newspaper.
Those who had never read Le Du Daily before would not throw it away after reading the news. As long as they read other content, even if they were a pastor or a missionary, as long as they were men, there was a high chance that they would buy it again.
This was a rare opportunity. The chief editor immediately thought of this. After he sat down, he picked up a handkerchief to wipe his tea-soaked beard and picked up the phone.
This kind of news required the final confirmation of the president of the newspaper. Even the nobles behind the newspaper needed to confirm it.
In less than 20 minutes, the president arrived at the newspaper office. Other than him, there was a young man who looked like he had a high status and a middle-aged man with a straight face.
"Where's the evidence?"
The president did not exchange too many pleasantries. He called the young man into his office and asked him to show him the evidence.
The young man did not hesitate. He opened the briefcase tightly in his arms and pulled out a file.
The president divided the documents in the file into several copies and distributed them to the people around him. As he read, he asked, "How did you get this evidence?"
After a period of waiting, the young man from the newspaper office had calmed down. He began to narrate the reason for this bizarre experience.
"Previously, I've been following a newbie. The chief editor knows …"
Everyone looked at the chief editor. The chief editor nodded and explained, "In September, a girl participated in the rookie election. We have been following these girls, but a few days ago, this girl went missing."
"The customers said that they couldn't contact the girl through the method provided by our newspaper, so I sent him to contact the girl and see if something happened. If necessary, we can also provide help."
Everyone nodded. Although being a call girl was a legitimate profession, it was also a disadvantaged group. Le Du Daily would sometimes do its best to provide some help.
Things like legal advice or assistance, short-term loans, and so on.
Generally speaking, it was not easy for a rookie to lose contact with them. After losing contact with them, they would not have the chance to be on the list. Therefore, the actions of the news agency were normal in the eyes of the president.
He then looked at the young man from the newspaper. The latter continued, "I found the girl through some means. She went into hiding. She said that when she was serving a client, she overheard the other party talking about Yuan Rong Capital on the phone. It sounded very serious."
"When she was eavesdropping, she made some noises and alarmed the client. Then, she was almost kidnapped …"
The young man who had been silent all this time raised his hand and interrupted him. "Can you find the client?"
The young man from the newspaper office shook his head. "Answering the call, anyone could have made that call, and the guest could have been anyone."
"The girl told me that it was very late at the time, and the sky was very dark. She couldn't remember the person's face clearly. It was also because it was very late that she managed to escape the person's tracking."
"After learning about this incident, I think it should be a big news. You know, people have been talking about everything related to Yuan Rong Capital recently."
Everyone in the office nodded. Yuan Rong Capital was too popular. As long as someone bought the shares in the early days, their assets would have doubled at this moment. There was no way for people to not talk about it.
The young man from the newspaper continued, "Then, I found a boat and applied for a business trip. Then, I went to the gold mine mentioned by Yuan Rong Capital, which is a little further away from us. Everything I found is in your hands."
"Some people found me there, and they didn't plan to let me go …" The young man said as he lifted his shirt.
It was summer at this time, and he was wearing very thin clothes. After lifting his shirt, his left abdomen wrapped in gauze was exposed. There was a faint trace of bright red in the gauze.
"They fired at me and hit me. Fortunately, my camera helped me. I didn't stay any longer and rushed all the way back."
Although he didn't describe much, the people in the room could already feel the soul-stirring thing.
"This is murder, a fraud case!"
The chief editor added as he looked at the president and the young man.
The two began to read the materials in their hands seriously. There was nothing wrong with the young man's logic. Moreover, it was normal for a young man to have a strong sense of justice. As a reporter, it was normal for him to have enough sensitivity.
Most of the time, big cases were first reported by the media.
The reporters and media's desire to be famous allowed them to ignore some dangers, even if the danger threatened their lives.
The materials were all about a gold mine. In summary, this gold mine had been out of production for a long time, but not long ago, it was bought by a group of foreigners and started to produce again.
However, not long after the production resumed, it stopped again and never started again.
The young man didn't need to guess. The president and the young man could roughly guess the reason.
It was nothing more than hiring local workers to hide the fact that the gold mine couldn't be excavated. Although the foreigners had power and influence, the locals united together and still couldn't stop some rumors from spreading. So, they simply stopped.
After the suspension of work, the locals' attention would not be on this side. They would probably think that the foreign boss was a little silly, and then put their attention elsewhere.
However, no one expected that at this time, a fearless reporter who wanted to be famous would run over.
"I've finished reading the materials. Come with me …" The young man next to the president packed up the materials and handed them to the middle-aged man next to him. He looked at the young man and said, "You're going to be famous!"
Nothing could motivate a young man more than this sentence. The young man suddenly became excited. He was really going to be famous.
A few minutes later, the young man took the young man and left in a car. This matter still needed to be handled to maximize the benefits.
The aristocrats were not completely harmonious. In the past, there were often wars between the aristocrats, and they often beat each other's brains out.
In modern society, the aristocrats no longer held power and soldiers in their hands. The battles between them changed from war to a competition of wealth. However, this was very silly because most aristocrats had deep family wealth and were not easy to attack.
If they could defeat the opponent, they would also suffer heavy losses. Therefore, it created an illusion that the aristocrats were relatively reserved in their battles.
Everyone would stop after a competition, and there were rarely situations where blood was shed.
However, once there was such an opportunity, they wouldn't mind being ruthless in a situation where they didn't need to lose much and could make the other party feel the pinch.
The car quickly merged into the traffic and disappeared. In the cafe opposite the newspaper, a customer who looked like he was killing time stood up and walked into the roadside phone booth.
He took out two coins and stuffed them into the slot of the public phone. He picked up the phone and dialed a number.
After a few rings, the phone was picked up, but there was no sound from the other side.
The people on both sides remained silent. The person in the phone booth looked at the watch on his wrist. After 30 seconds, he said, "The fish took the bait."
After that, he hung up the phone.
Friday was a good day, which meant that the weekend was just around the corner. As long as they persevered, they would be able to relax.
The Empire Exchange opened for business as usual. When the door opened, traders poured in. The entire financial market of Gevra went from being extremely quiet to being in a state of extreme turmoil.
The noise made everyone who worked there feel warm from the bottom of their hearts. The shouting, cursing, laughing, and all kinds of intertwined voices were called "The Desire for Wealth".
Richard arranged for people to keep an eye on the exchange. The next period of time was very important. As long as they could hold on, their wealth would skyrocket again. Then, they could leave with ease.
Recently, the number of people buying gold certificates had also increased. Everyone believed that they would be able to leave smoothly according to their plans.
The guy who was eating toast stared at the bulletin board without blinking. The price of Yuan Rong Capital was very stable now. The turnover was not high, but it was rising steadily.
After leaving, he had to go back to the Federation first. He was fed up with the food here. No matter what it was, it was related to fish. If he wanted to eat a delicious steak, he had to make a reservation in advance.
Most of the farms in Gevra were owned by the nobles. They only provided beef for their masters.
Other than that, the beef was basically imported, which meant that it was expensive.
Many restaurants that served high-quality beef had to be reserved three or four days in advance in order to eat delicious beef. This was different from the Federation.
In the Federation, the beef was placed in the freezer of the supermarket. If he wanted to eat something, he could put it in the shopping basket and take it home.
While he was absent-minded, some of the traders had strange expressions on their faces.
On the bulletin board, the price of Yuan Rong Capital also began to fluctuate.