Darkstone Code

Chapter 1081 - 1079: Instruction

Amidst the snowstorm, three cars slowly parked by the roadside. Sabin City rarely experiences such heavy snow, which has led many to join the ranks of beggars.

They are not homeless; these people have their own families and residences. They have only become beggars because the factories are now shut down, and the pressure of life is too great.

Those luxury cars, the motorcade, often become their targets. Rich people might give them small benefits to stay away.

Some spare change, coins, or other items.

But when the door of the middle car opened and people came out, those who were rushing toward the cars stopped in their tracks, some even retreated!

They recognized this person, Noel, Noel Green, the elder of the Green brothers, and a formidable character indeed.

In Sabin City, there is no one who doesn’t know him. If he is here, then his brother should be here too; they seldom separate!

No doubt, the door on the other side opened, and Fern emerged from the car.

They wore wide-brimmed hats with black cloaks, lined with fur collars.

Under the cloak was a gray suit with some red, inside was a blue checkered waistcoat, and a silk tie.

A pure gold and gem-encrusted pocket watch hung horizontally on the left side, making them appear very distinguished. At the very least, they were quite wealthy!

Noel stood on the sidewalk, someone holding an umbrella for him; he drew a small wad of one-dollar bills from his pocket, roughly forty or fifty, and casually scattered them, then entered the roadside building with his brother Fern.

Only after the brothers had left did the beggars exclaim and scramble onto the snowy ground, frantically stuffing the money into their pockets as if driven mad.

In Sabin City, the Green brothers definitely have a legendary status; they control the city’s largest "young gang," managing almost one to two hundred subordinates, all minors.

Their most troublesome aspect is the relatively lenient federal law concerning minors; for instance, the same crime of armed murder.

Adults receive at least second-degree murder charges, but the charges for minors are much lighter.

Emotionally, intellectually, and mentally, they lack the resilience of adults, so while adults may face over a decade in prison, minors may only serve three to five years before release.

Lower crime costs, more brazen methods, these are some reasons the Green brothers are nightmares for some in Sabin City.

Aside from these young gang members, they have a group of adult helpers; in total, their followers now exceed a thousand, and they have already begun spreading to other cities.

They are ruthless, treacherous, cunning, more so, they have major figures backing them.

Having abundant transparent wealth allows them to hire the best Federation lawyers anytime, anywhere, to fight their cases, which is why, so far, nobody has been able to deal with them.

Without sufficient evidence, no one can touch them.

Moreover, as time passes, they personally commit fewer crimes, which also means it’s very likely these two brothers may never see the inside of a prison!

That’s why people fear them, a group of madmen beyond the law’s reach!

Yet these figures, like demons in people’s eyes, once inside the roadside house, become cautious.

They remove their outer garments at the door, take off their hats, quietly walk into the living room, and then stand honestly by the wall.

"Mr. Lynch...", Noel softly calls Lynch’s name.

Lynch raised his hand to interrupt him, "Wait a moment, I’m finishing this news."

He was watching the news.

"...According to the current information released by the six major banks, under the Federation Government’s authorization, the six major banks will jointly issue four batches of Federation Sol in collaboration with the Federal Financial Management Committee and a series of departments such as the Ministry of International Affairs, to address the current currency shortage..."

The reporter on TV stood outside a bank; the news she reported was unknown to Lynch, but it was within his expectations.

If Federation Sol is to become the international settlement currency, its circulation volume certainly cannot be small.

Previously, someone proposed that Nagariel directly use Federation Sol as the main currency, but this proposal was rejected. On Lynch’s recommendation, the new Federal Sol used by Nagariel is linked to Federation Sol in a certain sense, and can even be regarded as a "sub-currency."

The advantage of doing this is that Federation Sol is always in control and also has strong control over the new Federal Sol. This also represents that when the Federation Government needs it, they can harvest Nagariel’s wealth anytime, anywhere.

All it takes is a slight adjustment to the exchange rate, which is very simple!

But what they need to do now is different from the game played in Nagariel, so it’s necessary to increase the circulation of the main currency.

This also means that Mr. Truman may have succeeded in convincing Mr. President, and Lynch thought about the "pressure" the President had to endure earlier.

Pressure is a very useful thing; it makes people constantly aware of their own insecurity, and it is this lack of security that drives them to strive harder!

Following this news, it was reported that a delegation from a small country has confirmed their itinerary and will soon come to the Federation for a state visit to negotiate diplomatic relations and other matters.

After watching the news, Lynch pondered for a while; it had been more than ten minutes since the Green brothers had come in.

Within these ten-plus minutes, they stood honestly by the door, not daring to make even the slightest sound.

When Lynch came out of his contemplation, he took a deep breath, looked up at the brothers, and then stood up.

The two immediately walked towards Lynch, hugged him briefly, and then separated.

The three sat down, Lynch took out cigarettes, gave each of them one, and asked, "Is there anything from the last incident that hasn’t been cleaned up?"

He was referring to the Green brothers arranging people to impersonate Every Moment, and trick the store owners who accused Every Moment of breaching contract into handing over their counters.

Because this involved many cities, there were still some issues with personnel arrangements, a bit tense.

Noel shook his head, "No, we handled it cleanly, no one will suspect it was us, and everything has been dismantled."

Once the counters were obtained, they were immediately sent to the recycling station and broken into pieces, so even if someone found some parts, they couldn’t piece together a complete counter, let alone know where to find these items.

Lynch nodded, "Have you encountered any trouble recently?"

The brothers shook their heads. In Sabin City, no one would provoke them, whether because of their own deterrent power or Lynch’s influence, no one would be foolish enough to find trouble with them.

The Green brothers currently operate some entertainment venues, like strip clubs, and of course also provide some periodic protection services.

They listen to Lynch very well; Lynch told them not to break the law, or if they do, they must cloak it in legality, so they found a "rogue lawyer" to serve them.

This guy is a lawyer who only recognizes money and has done some research on gang culture, social structure, and certain issues, working quite well with the Green brothers.

The businesses run by the brothers can be said to be not illegal; although some things may not be very legal, such as the private services in strip club booths, generally speaking, there aren’t major issues—money can solve them.

This also causes the local investigation bureau quite a headache; they can’t find any valuable leverage, and can only keep an eye on them without being able to do anything.

The respect for Lynch comes from many aspects, even fear!

Lynch never does anything terrifying, never curses, never hits people, and above all, never commits a crime, yet the brothers feel fear when they see Lynch.

It’s as though... Lynch can crush them at any moment, just like it was easy for them to squash bugs on windowsills when they were in the orphanage as children!

This fear is deeply rooted in their hearts, they don’t know why they feel this way, but they just do!

"Don’t continue to develop the youth gang aspect; don’t recruit new members. Everyone values their children, if you bring too many kids into your ranks, you’ll attract attention."

"When more people focus on this, even if you haven’t done anything wrong, you’ll become culprits."

"Avoid certain sensitive matters at all costs, whoever touches them is dead, even the President is no exception!"

Recruiting minors at a certain time doesn’t pose much of an issue, or when the group isn’t too large, it’s not much of a problem.

No one would cause a stir over ten or so orphans huddling together for warmth, but people would care if hundreds or more minors joined gangs and engaged in criminal activities!

Fortunately, everything is still manageable; those who know about these issues have patience that falls within acceptable bounds.

The Green brothers nodded repeatedly, indicating they would immediately pay attention to these matters.

Afterward, Lynch continued, "I’ve noticed you’re expanding outward, which is a good idea, but it shouldn’t be done this way."

"Gangs have their advantages, but also their disadvantages. When you step into someone else’s territory, it’s equivalent to declaring war on the local gang. This isn’t good; it puts people on edge."

"This is a commercial society, Noel, Fern. Don’t always think that gangs should behave like gangs; that’s something only the old-timers do."

"A gang can be a company; you are the CEOs, your trusted aides are the management, and those ordinary gang members are the employees!"

"Opening a subsidiary always sounds better than seizing territory, and for people like us, it’s easier to accept!"

"Don’t let outdated notions become barriers to your progress; think more, reflect more!"