Shadow Empire

Chapter 1235 Tempting Conditions and Mobilization
Lance's conditions are very good, but Kola still needs to consider it, as he has not received much higher education.

His life was a little better than that of other Native American children in the federally established schools, but only a little.

The school wasn't a place for teaching at all; they only taught what they wanted the indigenous people to learn, not real knowledge.

In addition, his limited knowledge over the years had been largely forgotten, so he couldn't immediately analyze whether the conditions in Lance were suitable.

Perhaps sensing Kola's concerns, Lance pushed the topic forward further.

He originally intended to use harsh methods to resolve the indigenous people's problems. If they dared to cause trouble, Lance would make them understand the necessity for them to recognize their place.

But in the last couple of days he's thought about it again. If they can accept his conditions, then he doesn't need to be so forceful.

Federal society itself is a very divided society, and some people harbor ill will towards the Indigenous people, such as some old landowners.

Although the Union has abolished slavery and Dark-skinned people are now considered Union citizens, when these people encounter provocation from Dark-skinned people, they still deal with them in the same old way—by killing them.

Naturally, they would also use the same old methods to deal with the indigenous people.

However, there are also some young people who, growing up freely and unrestrained under the spirit of liberalism, have begun to sympathize with the indigenous people and believe that the federal government should apologize to them.

This is the strange thing about humans: their ancestors participated in the massacre of indigenous people, and now they inexplicably feel guilty and want to make amends.

Using a hardline approach against Indigenous people is not wrong, but it's not a good time to do so. President Porter and his associates might be watching him closely.

When it comes to matters that require discretion, it's best to remain discreet.

Moreover, you can't refuse someone who can help you make money, but only if they can actually help you make money.

"How much do your girls charge for each client?" Lance asked.

This question is very direct and blunt. Although Kola knows that this question is indeed a bit embarrassing, the indigenous people no longer have much of a concept of dignity and personality in their minds.

Society is developing rapidly. Look at the outside world. This year, federal television manufacturers have reduced the price of televisions to less than 200 yuan, and some manufacturers are even selling their televisions for 149 yuan.

What does this mean?
This means that an average family can buy a television set in four months if they save money, and they can get the television set even sooner if they are willing to pay in installments.

With the development of cable networks, almost every middle-class household now owns a television, as do a small number of ordinary working-class families.

What are the indigenous people in the protected area still doing?
Most Indigenous families still live in simple wooden houses, and some even live in tents!
There weren't many household appliances, let alone televisions.

Those young people who have seen the outside world no longer care whether lying down with their legs spread will cause them to lose their dignity and personality. What they care about is how to make money faster and then satisfy their material desires!

Indigenous people have never considered prostitution a shameful thing. Their values ​​have begun to be distorted under years of brainwashing by the federal government, especially among young people.

So Kola might feel a little ashamed about this, but the young people who actually lay down wouldn't.

As the chief of the largest tribe, he knew the price.

"It's about five yuan, but some can go up to ten or even twenty yuan."

Lance nodded. "The price was probably lower a few years ago."

This must be the price after the significant pay rise, Kora confirmed Lance's guess, "It used to be only two or three dollars."

It may not seem like much money, only two or three yuan per time, but if you lie down three to five times a day, you can earn one or two hundred yuan a month, and you don't even need to pay taxes.

Farming and hunting, neither can come as quickly as this.
Lance smiled and shook his head. "When I have them work for me, I tell them to keep the minimum fee to ten dollars per job. Those with better qualifications or special skills will charge at least thirty or fifty dollars."

"Moreover, Kola, our customer base is stable, and our customers are more law-abiding."

"The problems and troubles you encountered before will not happen here. As long as they do it, they will definitely get cash."

“I will conduct regular medical check-ups for them, and if they get sick, I will also provide some medical support.”

"As for the casino's share of the chip exchange, I think this price is actually not low."

"You should know that Golden Harbor City attracts 30,000 to 40,000 customers every day, and the amount of chips they exchange every day is over 10 million."

"A 0.5% commission means you can earn at least 50,000 yuan a day from me, which is 1.5 million yuan a month."

"I'd like to ask, how much money does a casino typically make in a month?"

Kola and another chief beside him exchanged a glance, and Kola, forcing himself to be bold, said, "About a few thousand dollars."

Lance saw through his lie, which wasn't quite a lie, at a glance. "What about those private casinos?"

How much can they earn in a month?

Kora sighed, "Probably two or three hundred."

This is a "hard" figure; the actual amount is not that much. Although there are many gamblers, not every casino can earn that much money.

Some casinos only have one gambling table and not many customers. The casino owner needs to frequently contact those gambling addicts to invite them to gamble, and may take a cut of several tens of dollars a month.

It's possible that some casinos do have customers every day, earning two or three hundred, or even three or five hundred, per month, but these are the minority.

The reason for this phenomenon is that the reserve is too far from the city and the transportation is not very convenient.

Therefore, they also need children to sell their bodies to help the casino make money.

Lance chuckled when he heard the number. “You certainly don’t have 10,000 casinos. Your total monthly income is probably only a few hundred thousand dollars, compared to the total number of indigenous casinos in the entire state.”

“But you see, Kola, as long as you come to work for me, you reduce all the costs of running your own casino, but your income will not decrease.”

"What you need to do is bring your regular customers to my casino and let them spend money here. You will get a commission from their spending." "Someone like you who has a lot of resources at his disposal may be able to earn tens of thousands of yuan in commissions every month, and you can also gain a more respectable social image as a result."

“Think it over carefully. I believe there are smart people among you.”

After considering it seriously, Kora stood up, and another chief followed suit. "What you said makes a lot of sense, Mr. White. I need to go back and discuss this with everyone. This is not just my problem."

After he said that, Lance knew that the matter was basically settled. He took the initiative to extend his hand and shake hands with Kola, "I hope you can bring me good news. This is a win-win situation."

“You will earn more from this than ever before, and there will be no friction or conflict between us.”

"I'm waiting for your good news!"

Soon after, Kola and another chief left the manor. As soon as they came out, they were surrounded by other indigenous people.

"What did they say?"

"Have these people given up their plans to open a casino here?"

"Did you kick their asses hard?"

Kora glanced at the man who had asked him if he had kicked Lance's ass, glared at him, and then looked at the others. "We talked to Mr. Lance White about the casino. He gave us a suggestion for cooperation, and we need to find a place to sit down and discuss it."

"There's still a long time before the casino is completed, so we have plenty of time to discuss this. I hope you can go back and explain this to your tribal chief or someone of high standing in your tribe, and have them come over to my place so we can discuss it together."

He didn't say directly what happened, which gave some of the protesting indigenous people an instinctive feeling that this was a big deal!

Soon they left in cars or on horseback, and Kola also drove away in his pickup truck.

Actually, people have been observing the situation here all along. When they saw the indigenous people protesting outside Lance's manor, they arranged for people to keep watch, wanting to see how Lance would handle the matter.

But now... they're a little unsure.

The news spread rapidly not only among the indigenous people but also among local corporations.

Lance has won over the indigenous people!

That's what they said. They were all speculating about how Lance had handled these troubles, and at the same time, they were considering how to contact Lance next.

It is clear that the "new city" plan promoted by Lance will become an important economic pillar of South Yaan State, and they will certainly be unwilling to accept it if they cannot get a share of the benefits.

However, dealing with Lance is different from dealing with other foreign capital forces in the past. Lance is not threatened, and they need to adjust their mindset and methods.

A few days later, more and more construction workers began to discuss whether they should give up their union membership and register Wanli Labor Service Company.

Union membership has become a habit for these workers, as if it were part of their work and life.

Over the past two or three decades, trade unions have indeed developed very rapidly. They have helped workers solve many labor-management issues and helped them win back the so-called "rights that belong to them" from capitalists.

This has led many workers to become dependent on the union.

Of course, some people have already left the union and registered with labor service companies.

On the first day after registration, the labor service company distributed winter protective equipment to them. The winter work clothes were printed with the Wanli Group logo, were very warm and thick, and were made of denim canvas, which was sturdy and durable.

These things gave the workers a very novel feeling. It was their first time encountering such "intermediaries." In addition, the company had begun to arrange upcoming construction work for them, and these people had started to appear in groups near the company, dressed in their uniforms.

As more and more people learned about the internal process of "registering as a member" and what would happen after joining, some people began to waver.

After registering as members, the wages they receive are significantly higher than what the union pays them, by several yuan. The wages vary depending on the position, but they are generally at least two or three yuan more.

This amount of money may not seem like much to many people, but for workers who already have little money, every extra dollar is a blessing!

Compared to the relaxed working environment at Wanli Labor Service Company, the construction workers' union was rather dull, with the presidents of the city union and the state union gathered there.

“More and more workers are heading there, and if we don’t take action soon, the situation could become irreversible.”

The vice president's hostility toward Lance and the labor company was very obvious. He was relatively young among these people and had devoted a lot to this job over the years.

He thought he could smoothly take over the position of the old chairman and live a wealthy and respectable life, but he never expected that Wanli Group would suddenly appear.

His current age is very awkward, thirty-nine years old, neither here nor there. If he were younger, he might choose to take a chance and try his luck.

Or perhaps he's older and has succeeded the old chairman, already satisfied with his position, then he'll just sit back and watch how things develop, since he's already done with his money.

The worst thing right now is that he hasn't had enough to eat and his escape route is cut off. If he can't fight back, then a bright future awaits him.

After considering it for a while, the chairman finally decided to support his idea. "They have clearly violated industry rules. I have already communicated with the labor federation. Let's do it."

"However, you should be careful about your working methods and not be too extreme, after all, they are not ordinary opponents."

The vice president didn't listen to any of this. He was now preoccupied with how to make that arrogant "Mr. White" realize his mistake and come to him in tears to negotiate.

"Don't worry, gentlemen, I will handle this matter perfectly, just like the previous cases!"

Although the president felt a little uneasy, he ultimately chose to trust the vice president, after all, he had indeed done a lot of excellent work.

Over the years, I have achieved some success within the labor union.

After the discussion, the vice president immediately took action. He first found some workers who were loyal to the union and asked them to organize more workers and start making a fuss.

Only by building up momentum can things be easier to handle later. The union has many mature plans, and they are definitely experts in this area!

(End of this chapter)