Darkstone Code

Chapter 1043 - 1041: Who’s Scheming Against Whom

"Besides that, I have discovered some special situations."

After hugging most people, Lynch continued, "I noticed that in some families there is only one child, and losing that child would be an incalculably heavy blow to the family."

"We... lost hope and fell into darkness."

"I know there are people who think this way right now, and I need to do something."

He paused for a moment, looking as if he was thinking. After a while, he said, "I am going to do two things to solve this problem."

"First, if conditions permit, I hope such families will consider having another child, and the medical expenses incurred during this process will be borne by the company."

"From the first day of the newborn child’s life to adulthood, the company will cover all their expenses."

"Living expenses, educational expenses, including university tuition, will be paid by us."

"If we are already unable to do that... this is the first idea I want to propose as a solution."

"The company will establish a nursing home, not open to the public. I can only guarantee that it will be free for you and the best available."

"No matter your situation, I will ensure that someone can take care of you, at any time, under any circumstances!"

"As I just said, he has always been there, except that he entrusted me, entrusted us to help him accomplish what he should do!"

"The second thing, I will establish a foundation which will focus on the living conditions of each family. When you encounter difficulties, especially economic ones, it will provide you with free aid."

"Loans without interest or terms, helping you overcome any difficulties..."

Austin turned around, her eyes a bit red; Lynch’s words also moved her.

In fact, these responsibilities should have been borne by the Ministry of Defense, for them to undertake.

However, the Ministry of Defense deems it inconvenient to expose the matter of having active-duty soldiers participate in warfare, under the guise of Lynch’s Darkstone Security—

They currently do not acknowledge that it was a military operation initiated by the Federation Government. While there is speculation outside, there is no actual evidence.

But if the Ministry of Defense were to carry out these actions themselves, it would confirm these speculations, so the Ministry of Defense turns a blind eye.

Lynch is innocent, yet he proactively took on these responsibilities, even doing a better job than the Ministry of Defense, much better, immeasurably so.

This also solved the last bit of trouble for Lynch, as people all over the world cannot criticize him on moral and responsibility issues.

Upon returning to the company, the management was at the door to welcome him.

The Senior Soldier came over proactively, giving Lynch a hug, "Thank you, thank you for everything you’ve done."

Lynch shook his head with a smile, "Everyone makes mistakes. As long as you acknowledge your mistakes and strive to make amends, that is a good ending."

"I just did what I should have done."

Afterwards, everyone shook hands or hugged him, expressing their gratitude for his actions.

These people were officers themselves, they knew the methods and regulations of the military better.

Even if the Ministry of Defense was willing to take responsibility for this incident’s casualties, ultimately they would just give a sum of money according to compensation standards.

They would no longer care for the families of these people, wouldn’t consider how their lives would change or what difficulties they might face after losing their most important family members.

They would not consider doing that, only Lynch, courageously shouldering these responsibilities, which made many employees genuinely grateful for everything Lynch has done.

They understood very well that what Lynch is doing now may one day possibly happen to their families too.

The unease they originally felt and worries about their families’ lives if they were to die in battle have completely disappeared.

Because they know, even if they accidentally die in battle, their families will not become miserable because of their departure; the company and Mr. Lynch will take care of them!

They will raise their children for them and take care of their parents!

The news actually spread very quickly, and within half an hour, the frontline already knew what had happened at the back.

The original anxiety and unease gradually faded; people’s faces had more smiles instead of worry.

Sitting in the office, Lynch called in the head of general logistics, "How is our recruitment situation?"

The logistics director showed a rare smile, "It’s going exceptionally well, Mr. Lynch. I thought we might not find the people we need, but the recruitment ended in just a few days, and we’ve also found new employees."

"They have already started training and are expected to participate in overseas fieldwork around the first half of next year."

"A small number of them, after training, can participate in the work before the end of this year."

The employees of Darkstone Security cannot solely rely on veterans and the "recommendations" of the Ministry of Defense; they must have their core employees. Initially, these employees might be somewhat lacking in basic capabilities.

But these skills can all be mastered through training; there’s no need to worry that these people are inferior to those professional soldiers.

Especially since these people might not have developed some bad habits from the military and may exceed those retired soldiers in certain aspects.

Lynch originally thought there wouldn’t be too many applicants. After all, not long ago, the overseas military operation of Darkstone Security faced an unprecedented "failure," with nearly a thousand field agents dying on the mission, which was a big blow to people’s enthusiasm for signing up.

Moreover, it also showed people that the work at Darkstone Security really involves life and death; this is no joke!

But unexpectedly, there were still so many applicants, and they were eagerly signing up.

The general logistics director smiled, "Because Mr. Lynch, you’re offering too much; people can’t refuse."

"As for the current fieldwork, the basic salary of four to five hundred dollars plus a daily allowance ranging from ten to hundreds of dollars has many people going crazy for it."

"I sort of understand their mindset!"

He said in a simulated tone, "As long as I can endure for a month, I can rest for a year!"

"According to our current allowance structure, the allowance in Mariluo is about forty-five dollars a day. Adding the basic salary, it amounts to roughly two thousand dollars a month."

"It’s indeed comparable to an ordinary person’s annual salary, let alone there will be a bonus and paid leave after the task ends."

"For modern people, poverty is the most terrifying thing, not death!"

This might just be a pain or sorrow of an era; under the erosion of poverty, people see death as a relief. This kind of society is quite sorrowful, but also helpless.

The real reason Darkstone Security’s recruitment for fieldwork filled so quickly is that there are too many poor people, willing to sell their lives rather than continue to be poor.

Lynch nodded, "You need to focus on this matter; we can buy some wasteland to build training camps, not limited to Bupen’s side, including mountains, gobi deserts, islands."

"Our camps should be in these complex terrains, preferably buy some abandoned small cities and towns. Not too big, we can put urban warfare training projects inside."

"The urban warfare of the Federation Army is too rough, unable to support the intensity of modern warfare’s urban warfare."

The general logistics director also nodded in agreement, "The problems exposed this time illustrate this point, going forward, we need to strengthen this part of the work."

Lynch paused and said, "Be mindful of employees’ emotional issues; handle this well..."

After the general logistics director left, the overseas logistics director also stopped by.

Reporting the work situation, since a large amount of material needs to be transported overseas next, he is responsible for these items, and he needs to inform Lynch, at least let Lynch know about it.

This time, the volume of material transportation is much larger than before. In the meeting, Lynch severely criticized the previous combat style, demanding that problems solvable with "money" should not be dangerously resolved.

So, merely grenades require sixty thousand to be transported over, ensuring that each soldier can carry at least four to six grenades, with the replenishments not less than four times the base number.

There are also one hundred thousand incendiary grenades and other sorts of supplies—just like sending them for free to Mariluo!

As soon as the overseas logistics director left, the Senior Soldier slipped in.

With the door closed, he sat in the chair opposite Lynch, rubbing his face.

He went through a lot of inner struggles, only then he sat here, deciding to talk candidly with Lynch about the current situation within the company.

But for a moment, he didn’t know where to start.

Lynch did not rush him, instead gave him a cigarette. After both smoked quietly for a while, the Senior Soldier seemed to have found where to start.

"The situation within the company...is a bit complicated."

He tried to speak, "The Ministry of Defense has placed too many people here; besides me, I have no idea what the others in the nine offices think."

"They can sideline you at any time, Lynch."

Lynch looked at the Senior Soldier with a faint smile, shaking his head, "You’re wrong; it should be said that I can turn them into their troubles anytime."

"Once I drop everything here, the Ministry of Defense can’t take it over. Whoever opposes me becomes an enemy to others."

"Even if the Ministry of Defense wants to take over, they can’t. Congress would never agree."

Why isn’t Lynch afraid of the Ministry of Defense sidelining him?

Ultimately, it’s because there are too many people now.

Not to mention anything else, him paying these people such high wages is not only due to them earning their life-risking money, but also importantly to let them understand one thing—

Who can give them the future they want!

Once Lynch throws in the towel, in an instant, they’ll go back to the past, and can they tolerate that?

Everyone working only two or three months, who could earn a decade’s salary, can they willingly...give it up?