Darkstone Code
Chapter 252 - 0250 Resell, family conflict, humiliation

Chapter 252: 0250 Resell, family conflict, humiliation

The two later talked about the auction of the industry Lynch was interested in. On principle, the Governor expressed support for the local leaders handling the assets related to the case.

He agreed with most of the disposal opinions and intervened only in very few parts. He is a governor with leadership talents and knows how to make himself appear less like a dictator, giving others enough respect.

So far, no one has targeted the things Lynch is interested in, because these things currently have no valuable manifestation in this social situation.

It’s just a bunch of well-maintained operational machinery that, without production, is no different than scrap metal and requires manpower and materials to ensure they don’t rust or get damaged.

But if you hire people to use them for production, it will only lead to bankruptcy quicker.

Most people focus on real estate, raw materials, and finished products that can be liquidated or utilized quickly; there are no competitors for Lynch.

This provides a foundation for Lynch’s plan to be realized, and the remaining issue is which bank to auction and the specific process.

The City Hall can decide who to entrust with the task, but once entrusted, it cannot interfere with the process, so the Mayor implies that Lynch should quickly resolve certain steps if he doesn’t want to spend too much money.

After ending this conversation, the two quickly separated. After driving home, Lynch thought for a moment and called Asir to come over.

Lynch had already investigated Asir’s situation thoroughly, knowing every detail of his life. He hired more than one private detective agency to investigate Asir to ensure no issues arise.

Asir came quickly, showing great respect to Lynch, who granted him "rebirth."

This feeling is shared not only by Asir but also by Richard, Wood, and others, who are very grateful to Lynch because he gave them a life they never imagined before, a new experience called rebirth.

"Mr. Lynch..." Asir bowed his head before Lynch with a humility that hid some admiration.

Just as Lynch knew a lot about Asir, Asir was also learning about Lynch. The more he learned, the more he felt Lynch was an incredible person.

Most 21-year-olds are still immersed in affection between the sexes, pursuing fresh trends, while Lynch has already perfected the prototype of a business empire.

Asir felt fortunate to work under Lynch, where he could learn much.

Lynch silently looked at the immigrant outsider, pondering or mindlessly dispersing thoughts. After a few seconds, he blinked, "Register a private charitable foundation, the name can be random, and it must be done quickly. Do not use my or your name, but it must be legal, and I must have absolute control. Do you understand what I mean?"

Asir nodded, knowing it wouldn’t use either his or Lynch’s name to ensure no direct association with them in appearance.

To be legal, it must go through formal procedures with complete legal documentation and withstand scrutiny.

Moreover, it needs a place of operation and staff as it has to exist and operate normally. Asir knows how to do this as he’s recently been frantically absorbing knowledge.

As for controlling it, it’s quite simple: through multiple cross-shareholdings and simple companies, complete control is achievable, which is not a problem.

Lynch nodded in satisfaction; that’s Asir’s advantage, he doesn’t ask why or what he gets in return, fulfilling every task Lynch assigns him like a faithful and reliable servant, which is different from Richard and others.

The purpose of establishing a private charitable foundation is twofold. Firstly, it allows Lynch to highlight a positive image occasionally, as engaging in social charity activities is the fastest way to gain acceptance from people.

No one can guarantee lifelong happiness; they hope for help from others in times of adversity, so they give more recognition to these philanthropists.

Secondly, the essence of a private foundation is not to accept public oversight; it can disclose its operations to the public voluntarily, such as various revenues and expenses, or refuse to announce these contents publicly.

The reason for establishing this private charitable foundation is to transfer money from his left hand to his right pocket.

The City Hall will auction Ristone’s assets and use the proceeds to compensate employees who have suffered chemical injury and lived in pain and sickness while working for the Ristone Group over the years.

This isn’t as simple as counting heads and distributing money; there’s an entire process involved.

Firstly, the money will be entrusted to an institution to manage, and it will execute according to a set standard and process, helping people on a list improve their situation regularly with measured assistance.

Generally, these funds become special funds entrusted to charities for execution; they have rich resources and channels in the industry, and people believe that they won’t act arbitrarily.

As for who to entrust, the City Hall decides, whoever they say gets it.

Lynch had called once before to inquire, and Mark had no direct or indirect relationship with any charitable foundation, providing Lynch with room for maneuver and also a way to prevent unexpected scenarios.

For instance, if the auction encounters setbacks, someone intercepts it, and Lynch expends considerably more than his initial funds to acquire these items, his cash pool might dry up.

But if the City Hall returns this money to him, his cash pool will become abundant again, and what’s left is merely paying a portion each month to care for these people!

See, it solves some troubles and improves situations for Lynch so simply.

After instructing on the matter, Lynch mentioned some details, and then casually asked about Asir’s family situation.

Previously, to avoid deportation from the Federation, Asir had to marry a very "robust" ugly woman, granting him the opportunity to stay in the Federation.

Family conflicts have also become issues he faces, or rather similar family conflicts are common among those with similar experiences.

Men rely on a woman’s family connections to get jobs or stay in the Federation, often looked down upon by their wives or their wife’s family.

In this male-dominated society, this is a torment for all men, not to mention that Asir’s wife possesses a strong sense of jealousy.

Research has shown that the uglier a person is, the more they care about their partner’s loyalty, whereas those with excellent appearances are confident their partner won’t love someone else.

"Sir, I won’t let my personal issues affect my work, please rest assured!" Hearing Lynch inquire about his family situation, Asir quickly realized Lynch might have heard something.

Internally, he felt... amused? Or some other complex emotion stirring within him; he sighed silently, forcing himself to cheer up, "I will handle these things."

Lynch nodded, "If there’s anything I can help with, be sure to let me know!"

Since he came by, he couldn’t leave hastily after a few words; Asir took the opportunity to report on the current situation of Lynch’s dozen companies.

Yes, a dozen companies, these are wholly owned by Lynch through indirect shareholding because they’re private companies. These can avoid public disclosure of specific information, and the social service agency can’t provide related materials to others without inquiry, ensuring Lynch’s security and privacy.

Except for a few companies that have started formal operations, others are only names currently, without offices, but can launch immediately if needed.

After encouraging Asir briefly, Lynch sent him back, fearing his wife might act out if he returned too late.

Meanwhile, Vera was facing some troubles.

After Gap surrendered, Neo realized he was basically doomed and withdrew some people from the outside after his movement was restricted.

Naturally, Vera returned home, but now her situation wasn’t good.

Though she submitted the account books and other things as requested by FBI Investigators to the designated location, it seemed the matter wasn’t settled there, at least Vera thought handing them over meant safety, but that wasn’t the case.

Two rough-handed female police officers resembling movie maids, alongside several male officers, assisted by one male and one female FBI Investigator, were searching her house.

They showed Vera the court-issued search warrant; there was nothing she could do at that moment but watch them mess up her house.

What’s worse is these people’s attitudes were bad, especially the two female police officers.

The Bail Federal hasn’t recruited female soldiers extensively recently, so Sabin City’s Police Station still employs those from before.

Frankly, being a police officer isn’t a high-education-needed industry, and they often deal with social dark sides, which makes some people incomprehensible.

For example, the female officer searching Vera’s room, only about five feet three inches tall, but weighing nearly over 160 pounds, resembling a man more than a woman.

When she opened Vera’s wardrobe and looked at neatly placed lingerie, an indescribable expression appeared on her face.

She loudly called her partner, "Come check out these filthy things..."