CHAPTER 321: 0319 INTERESTS MOVE PEOPLE’S HEARTS

Every plan cannot be implemented exactly as the planner envisioned, due to numerous uncertain factors interfering with everything. For example, some unforeseen issues or unexpected setbacks.

This kind of situation is frequent and has become the norm.

Originally, Lynch’s idea and what he is going to do now were quite different. His plan was excellent: to persuade the local rulers and divine authorities to become his partners, and everyone could get wealthy together.

However, the real contacts made him realize that things were not so simple. Mr. Pretton and his trading company had already become the third major power in Nagariel.

Regardless of whether those in charge of divine authority or political power acknowledge it or not, the status of Pretton Trading Company is hard to shake. They even have a grip on Nagariel’s throat—controlling its resources.

If you want to make money in Nagariel, you cannot avoid head-on confrontation with Pretton Trading Company. They would not agree to let Lynch take away their profits without a fight, so Lynch’s real opponent in Nagariel at this stage is only one: Mr. Pretton and his company.

How to defeat them?

This matter is not as simple as it seems. The relationship network of Pretton Trading Company has already penetrated every level in Nagariel, from the bottom of society to the top, they have their interest agents. Recklessly confronting Pretton Trading Company would only trigger their comprehensive counterattack, so Lynch changed his original plan.

Before, he thought about making money alone; now he plans to make everyone rich together while controlling the source and taking the tastiest piece of the cake.

That’s also why he has been crazily marketing his experiences recently, and all of this is for an upcoming exhibition in Bupen where he will fully and comprehensively showcase the things he brought back from Nagariel to the people.

Let people see how he brought back high-value items from Nagariel without spending much money. Only when people recognize this, will they be moved and take action.

By then, the confrontation won’t be between Lynch and Pretton Trading Company, but rather between Federation’s capital power and a few capitalists, and Mr. Pretton and his company will be crushed!

Truman quickly understood Lynch’s stuff, which isn’t extraordinary, but it’s very effective!

This also aligns with some arguments in his recently proposed "interest supremacy theory." As long as there is enough interest, war can instantly usher in peace, and peace can also be instantly engulfed by flames of conflict.

All morality and ethics are false; only interest is truly eternal.

Listening to Lynch’s words, Truman was moved. Now the biggest problem he faces in politics is the attitude of those politicians towards the world.

In the past few years, to cater to public demand, a large group of radical politicians were purged, and replaced by a large group of conservative politicians. These politicians haven’t converted their thinking yet, and still maintain the same stupid, ignorant stance of the past, refusing to advance, only wanting to cling.

This is Truman’s biggest current problem. They just replaced the president with a new one, and now it’s not suitable to immediately take action against Members of Parliament or every state’s legislators and ruling class, which requires a transition period.

Actually, persuading these people isn’t difficult; as long as someone is willing to spend money, these people will eventually nod to some policies. But no one has come to spend this money.

The things Lynch wants to do have shown him some opportunities. Once the capitalists smell the taste of interest, to ensure they can swallow the best profits, they will take the initiative to spend money organizing lobbying groups to persuade every politician advocating conservative engagement in international matters.

No matter if using money, power, or bullets, no one can stop capitalists from plundering interests.

"It’s very dangerous, but we should give it a try. What you said at the salon is very reasonable. Each of us is an explorer; every step forward is an adventure!", Truman affirmed Lynch’s idea. He thought it was a good opportunity.

Lynch showed some smiles on his face. Actually, when he found out Mr. Truman was listening to his speech, he realized that Mr. Truman, in essence, was also seeking supporters.

The next day, Mr. Wardrick rarely took the initiative to contact Lynch. Lynch booked a suite at the Bupen Hotel, and the reception would leave a message for him.

Later, Lynch visited Mr. Wardrick’s estate, meeting this influential figure within the Federation.

During this period, there was a small episode. Perhaps Severa was unaware that Lynch was coming; she greeted Lynch upon seeing him, looking somewhat surprised, having some words to say to Lynch, but was sent away by her father, Mr. Wardrick.

When he entered a study that resembled a small library, looking at those dense books, Lynch’s gaze remained on the books and bookshelves for a moment.

There are too many books here; it truly resembles a library.

There are as many as six double-sided bookshelves in the room, roughly four meters high, ten meters long, and nearly one meter wide, each equipped with rails and ladders for access.

The room, filled with books, evoked both awe and a slight chill; these books were not "picture books," but mostly textual with few illustrations.

This means that to finish a two-finger-thick book would at least take ten days to half a month. How many are here? Probably more than ten thousand!

Perhaps even over ten thousand!

Mr. Wardrick had been watching Lynch, and when he saw Lynch’s gaze resting on the bookshelves, he also smiled slightly.

He walked to the nearest bookshelf, took out a book, and flipped through it casually, "Knowledge illuminates the path of human progress, and books are humanity’s most precious wealth!"

Lynch came back to his senses, nodded, "Have you read all of these books, Mr. Wardrick?"

At this moment, what Lynch said didn’t quite seem like his own words, but the question appropriately inspired Mr. Wardrick to answer. He invited Lynch to sit down, saying, "I’ve only read portions; the rest were left by my father, my grandfather, my ancestors."

"There are some I haven’t read; my time and energy are limited, yet they have been understood and transformed into my experiences in another way."

As he spoke, Mr. Wardrick’s face was filled with a reserved smile. Beneath that reserved display was a proud, haughty demeanor, indicating his self-confidence. This cannot be said to be arrogance, as he indeed has reason to be proud.

Knowledge has always been a monopoly of the upper society, a key social resource, especially in the past, when education wasn’t widespread, people’s ways to acquire knowledge were very limited, and quite selfish.

From ancient times, nobility and ruling classes monopolized knowledge as a basis for governance, and even today, much knowledge is still not shown to ordinary people.

All the books here are enough to prove the prominence of Mr. Wardrick’s family and his illustrious heritage.

As for whether these books have blood on them or whose they originally belonged to, that’s another matter; at least at this moment, they can make their owner proud.

After Lynch sat down, he laughed and said, "I can’t read that many books; sometimes I truly admire older people. They have been tempered by time, knowing, and experiencing much more than me!"

Mr. Wardrick’s proud smile slightly froze but quickly turned into a smile, "I’ll take that as flattery."

"It is so!", Lynch was unperturbed by his joke being seen through by Mr. Wardrick.

From the moment they met until now, the atmosphere was harmonious and pleasant, a good sign.

After a brief pause, Mr. Wardrick organized his thoughts and began to discuss the main purpose of inviting Lynch, "How much do you know about Nagariel?", adding, "I don’t want to hear what you said outside; discuss something that can interest me, you know what I mean."

Not only Mr. Truman could see through Lynch’s ideas. From the moment Lynch grandly summoned so many media outlets to make a fuss about his return, Mr. Wardrick vaguely comprehended what Lynch wanted to do.

Even though people are still uncertain about his trip’s gains, they could get a glimpse from some of the items showcased when he disembarked.

Regardless of the living exotic birds and beasts or the giant tusks that could serve in porch columns, these are money, very expensive.

Even though ivory isn’t rare, such large ivory is extremely scarce, thereby naturally expensive.

Generally, what would someone do upon finding a financial path?

Simply, they would secretly make money and not flaunt how they easily earned money, which would invite others into the business, making competition fierce.

Yet Lynch did not do so, always promoting his experiences and organizing an "exotic exhibition," making his intentions quite clear.

Lynch thought for a while and asked, "Are you interested in gold?"

From Mr. Wardrick’s brief distraction, Lynch knew he was intrigued by gold, so he continued, "In Nagariel, religious influence is strong. Many festivals are held each year; most ordinary above households must offer some treasures."

"From pure gold artifacts to items thickly coated with gold paint, along with various jewelry and gems, these indicate Nagariel has abundant gold resources."

Mr. Wardrick came to his senses, somewhat unsurely asking, "But I’ve checked, and there’s no international geological report on it."

Lynch shrugged and retorted in a provoking tone, "If there was a report, do you think it would still be available... to us?"

"Mr. Wardrick!"