Early the next morning, the secondhand goods auction on Saturday had become the focus of the public's discussion.
The economy was in a slump, and the unemployment rate was high. However, the level of consumption would not go down, and it was impossible for it to go down. Therefore, many families' needs were always in their plans.
In fact, in the past, Saibin City, and even the entire Federation, had places where secondhand goods were traded. For example, in some alleys in downtown, people would sell stolen goods at a cheap price. Most of them were clothes.
Antique shops would often buy second-hand goods that looked relatively new. Other than antique shops, there were also small shops that specialized in recycling secondhand electrical appliances, and real pawnshops.
However, the pawnshops in the Baylor Federation were different from the pawnshops in the other world. In the Baylor Federation, pawnshops only dealt in the sale of luxury goods. They were not interested in businesses that were only worth a few dollars.
Therefore, the entire secondhand goods trade was still in a semi-desolate stage. Many people had not realized the wealth in this industry, and it was just right for Lynch to take advantage of it.
The secondhand goods auction that Lynch had organized yesterday was something that had never happened before in the history of the Federation. It immediately attracted the attention of the public.
There were two main reasons why it attracted the public's attention.
The first was Lynch's secondhand goods auction. They wanted to know if it was really like what the newspapers said, that there was a complete range of items and that the prices were low.
The second reason was the amount of transactions that had attracted the public's attention yesterday. It had almost reached 500,000 dollars!
This amount of money had to be reported for tax purposes, and Lynch had no intention of hiding it. He generously told the newspapers, including the tax bureau, about the true information, which shocked the people of Saibin City.
To be able to achieve a transaction amount of 500,000 dollars in an afternoon at this time of the year, how many things had they sold, and how much had they sold for?
No matter what the public said or guessed, it could not change the fact that Lynch's interstellar trading company and the secondhand goods auction had become popular all of a sudden. Along with it, the mayor had also become popular.
The lunch that was supposed to be held the day after tomorrow was moved to Sunday afternoon by the mayor.
Originally, he would have spent a happy weekend with his family, but Lynch's big surprise forced him to take some time out at noon to deal with this matter.
Their lunch was arranged in a relatively private place. From the countryside to the core of the Federation, there were all kinds of private places that were open for business. It was convenient for people who needed to talk about confidential matters at any time and place.
It was a simple lunch. Lynch arrived at the meeting place ten minutes early, and the mayor arrived shortly after.
The mayor was in his forties. His hair was a little gray, and he looked like he worked very hard.
He was slightly plump, but he wasn't fat. He was just a little more plump than normal. He was about five feet seven inches tall, which wasn't considered short in this era.
A person who seemed a little strict, but also seemed to be very easy-going.
Under Feral's introduction, the two of them greeted each other and were considered acquaintances.
Ferral took the initiative to keep an eye on the chef, who was cooking for them. He purposely gave the space to the two of them.
The mayor took out a cloth bag from his pocket. There was a very nice looking pipe inside. The golden wooden pattern gave off a very precious feeling.
"Do you mind?"
The mayor asked. Lynch shook his head. He stuffed some cigarettes into the pipe, lit it with a blowtorch, and took two puffs. His whole body seemed to relax a little.
"I like this, although some people say it's not healthy …" He smiled. The topic quickly changed from the pipe to yesterday's incident. "My original plan was to be with the children today, but I saw the news this morning. To be honest, I was shocked."
"A transaction of five hundred thousand. You might have made history!"
The mayor was not stingy with his praise. After the news came out, his aides gathered in his study to talk about the auction.
In their opinion, a transaction of five hundred thousand was equivalent to satisfying the material needs of at least a million sols of the lower class. A sols was the unit of currency used by the Federation. At the same time, Sol was also the name of a man who established the Federation and was the first president of the Federation.
People called him a hero. In order to commemorate the hero, after a discussion among the people, they finally decided to print his portrait on the banknotes. People would also call the banknotes "sols".
It was a more official name. In daily life, no one would say something as stupid as "a sols of the Federation". They would only say "one dollar".
A million sols of the Federation. If they were to divide it evenly, it would not be impossible to say that the second-hand goods auction had satisfied the material needs of 10,000 families in Saibin in a short period of time. It was a terrifying number.
After some processing and policy guidance, it could be said that the second-hand goods auction organized by the City Hall and the mayor had greatly satisfied the pursuit and yearning of the lower class of Saibin for a better life. It had also reduced some of the potential social conflicts. It was definitely a meritorious achievement!
The mayor and his aides did not expect Lynch to do so well. It was beyond everyone's expectations. He could delay other things, but he would not wait for things that were related to his own interests.
Lynch was very humble. "I can achieve this result thanks to the free market environment of Saibin, as well as the local policies that are full of kindness and support for new things. Especially you, you have helped me a lot in this regard."
He said these flattering words without blushing or skipping a beat, which made the mayor smile a lot more. It was not that he had never seen shameless businessmen, he had seen a lot of them.
However, it was the first time he had seen a businessman like Lynch, who could make him feel that he was a great businessman. He suddenly felt that Lynch was a very interesting person. At least, he knew how to talk.
This was also the main reason why he had brought forward the meeting with Lynch. He planned to promote Lynch and his business as a political achievement led by the City Hall. That way, there would definitely be more people looking to find fault with him.
He and Lynch had to be on the same page. That way, both sides would get the expected benefits, and there would not be any scandals or trouble.
He originally thought that Lin Qi, this young man, wouldn't be easy to talk to. Young people always felt that the world wouldn't move without them. He didn't expect Lin Qi to be so sensible, which surprised him. He didn't seem like a child from an ordinary family.
He had suddenly changed from a bystander to a leader. Although this was the mayor's idea from the beginning, he still felt a little guilty that things had gone so smoothly. It was just a little, a little, not worth mentioning.
He held the pipe in his hand and said meaningfully, "I heard that you plan to expand your business to the entire state?"
Lynch nodded calmly. "Inspired by your charisma, Mr. Mayor, I think we should put aside the limitations of the region and take on more social responsibilities. As long as it's something meaningful to the people, we should work hard to do it."
"Not only will I sell second-hand goods, but I will also recycle second-hand goods on a large scale throughout the state. I will let some of the goods that have been shelved by people and can't produce any useful or effective value."
"Things that are temporarily useless to me will play an important role in the lives of others. Through specialized trading channels, we can satisfy the material needs of the lower class of society without increasing their financial burden."
"They can even sell second-hand goods when they are in dire straits to relieve the huge financial pressure on their families. This will improve the financial situation and living conditions of millions of families in the next few years."
"I firmly believe in this!"
The mayor kept nodding as Lynch expressed his thoughts. He thought of more. Lynch's words were very enlightening. If he could do what he said, it would undoubtedly be a shining political achievement during the mayor's reign in Saibin City.
He had a general understanding of the situation, and the smile on his face became more amiable. "Your idea is very good. When I was chatting with the governor, he said that the ideas of young people nowadays are very interesting. If there's a chance, I'll introduce you to..."
He paused and asked meaningfully, "What do you think of the Federation Progressive Party?"
Lynch was very enthusiastic. "It's a very good party..."