Shadow Empire

Chapter 621 Everyone gets a share of money

In the corner of the venue, there were some people who looked different from the leaders of those small gangs.

They wore decent and expensive clothes, and their movements had a more classy and sophisticated feel.

They are one of the relatively larger gangs "left" in Jingang City, the Doug Family.

The current head of the Dogg family is called Fergus Dogg, omitting some of the middle names.

The Doug family owns a large piece of territory in the Bay Area, but this territory does not really belong to them. The territory they own actually belongs to the Kodak family.

But the Kodak family does not directly manage these territories because of Bandi's whitewashing policy.

They tried their best to make sure that the Kodak family had no intersection with the word "gangster", so that keywords such as territory and criminal business could no longer be actively associated with them.

So they divided up their territory in the Bay Area and gave it to three gangs to run, and the Doug family was one of them.

Because of Bandy's death and Stone's contribution, the elimination of the Kodak Family was not the result of a fierce gunfight, which means that the three gangs in the Bay Area suffered basically no losses.

This should have been a happy thing. Bandy was dead, the Kodak family was finished, and these gangs no longer had a "superior" and no longer needed to transfer large amounts of criminal proceeds to the casino in the form of losses every month.

Whatever money they make, they can just put it directly into their own pockets.

But in fact, the reality was not as good as they imagined. The Kodak family was indeed finished, and the mountain above their heads disappeared.

But a new mountain fell on their heads, even heavier than the one facing the Kodak family, and more despairing!

Fergus had no choice but to obey.

It was not a confrontation. He did not have the courage to confront the Lance family and Lance himself, because he knew very well that the demise of the Kodak family was directly related to Lance.

He didn't think he was smarter than Bandy, nor did he think he was more ruthless than Gowrie and the Stone father and son.

Even they are no match for Lance, and as their affiliated gangs, they are even less of a match for the Lance family.

During this period, the Lance family has been frantically eliminating dissidents, and the police are also helping them do so. All the gangs in the city are clearly aware of this. In this city, Lance has the final say.

So they also came to participate in this bidding.

They thought it was a "harvesting" operation, but when they saw that bars in the Bay Area and Starlight District were also placed on the "shelves", they were moved!
They knew better than most people here how much profit those bars could bring in every month. In the past, they could only look at these profits, but now they actually had the opportunity to put these profits into their pockets. The little dissatisfaction in their hearts towards the Lance family disappeared in an instant.

"We definitely can't take over Bar No. 1, which is the most profitable bar in Jingang City. Our goal should be to take over Bars No. 3 to No. 5."

Plot 1 is located in the very center of the Bay Area, where there is a very luxurious bar. From its opening to now, no one has ever caused them any trouble.

This bar can generate a profit of more than 1.5 million every month, and is definitely one of the most profitable bars in Jingang City.

Fergus was jealous at the thought of such huge profits, but he also knew that he couldn't take over the bar.

"According to Lance's game play, the contract price for the operating rights of this plot of land is at least over eight million."

“We can’t scrape together that much money.”

“It’s better to give it to others, so that we can have a better advantage on other plots of land and have a better chance of winning.”

Several people nodded, and Fergus agreed with their views.

Perhaps influenced by Bandy's ideas, two of the people around Fergus have attended college, one of which is a prestigious university.

They were whispering here about getting a top-ranked bar, but more people around them chose the ordinary ones.

In fact, Lance did not kill them all. If they could not compete, they could run other businesses, such as the flesh trade, or smuggling guns, ammunition and other dangerous and contraband items.

These are all ways to survive, but Lance already has some plans to gradually take control of all criminal businesses in Jingang City.

They do not directly participate in criminal business, but control the criminal organizations and criminal business in the entire city by levying various management fees.

This method of controlling gangs is not considered a criminal act, and Lance always has the initiative over these gangs.

Whoever he wants to support, he just needs to let that person get better resources, and that person will grow rapidly immediately.

If he wanted to punish someone, he only needed to prevent that person from getting enough good resources when bidding, and two years would be enough to make him completely decline.

He can control the power changes of the entire city's gangs at any time and anywhere without being involved in any illegal or criminal activities.

Even if the federal government starts taking action against gangs one day, he will not be afraid of those investigations at all.

The excitement at the scene lasted for nearly an hour until someone announced that it would stop, and people finally quieted down again.

Lance returned to the stage, and then some people began to count. Soon, the names of the winning gangs and the names of their leaders were written on the squares on the map.

Those who won the bid were not very happy, and those who did not win the bid were not very disappointed either. They were all waiting and watching to see whether these people could actually make money in this year, and whether these bars were as stable and safe as Lance said.

After solving the problems of these small bars, the next step is to auction the operating rights of ten bars located in the Bay Area and Starlight District.

These bars are absolutely the most profitable bars in the whole city, and everyone wants them, but people know that they can only get one at most.

“First up is Plot 10.”

"Plot 10 was previously run by the Keane family. I learned through comparative analysis that a bar here makes a profit of around $ per month."

"The profit is about seven million a year."

"The starting price for one year's operating rights is two million. If any of you are interested, you can make an offer now."

At this moment, someone suddenly raised his hand. At Lance's signal, the man stood up and said, "Mr. Lance, I really want to get a top-ranked bar, but it's hard for us to come up with so much money at once."

During the period when the five major families controlled the economy, almost all medium and large gangs had to pay "protection fees" to the five major families.

The ruling class will not allow the ruled class to expand without limit. Compared with Lance's obviously more scientific control method, the five major families' control over these lower-level gangs is very simple.

That is to not give them the opportunity to expand rapidly.

Every month they would assign some financial tasks to these gangs, asking them to hand over most of their income to the five major families.

After this part of the income is handed over to the five major families, these gangs are left with not much.

The leaders and cadres divided up a portion of the money, and the rest was enough to be distributed to ordinary gang members. It was difficult to have much money left for the further development and expansion of the gang.

At the same time, even if they could really stay, they might not do so to avoid suspicion.

If we ask them to take out two or three million now, they may be able to do it, but they cannot take out several million or tens of millions.

Lance motioned for the other person to continue, and the man looked at Lance with a slightly expectant look, "Mr. Lance, I wonder if we can owe it first?"

"Wait until the funds from our business operations are recovered, and then pay in installments?"

Lance nodded. "Okay, but the outstanding amount cannot exceed 40% of the final auction price."

"That means 60% in cash and 40% in installments. You can calculate it yourself."

As some people couldn't help but start bidding, the price quickly went up.

For these people, they realized that the so-called "contract fee" was, after all, the part they had previously handed over to the five major families.

After realizing this problem, it turns out to be a good thing for them.

Because they may get more profits from it!

The auction was very intense, and the operating rights of Plot 10 were eventually sold at a price of million. According to Lance, as long as the gang that won the bid managed the business well, they could make at least million in profit a year.

If they make some improvements and try some more in their operations, there might be more left.

By the time all the auctions were over, it was already dark outside.

The operating rights of Plot 1 were eventually auctioned off for million yuan, paid jointly by four gangs, who only paid percent in cash.

Lance was very satisfied with the whole process. Everyone participated very actively. Some ordinary plots that had failed to be sold or had no bids were put back on the market to be competed for by some gangs that had gained nothing. Overall, most gangs got the plots they wanted.

After all the documents were signed, Lance packed up his things and said, "Logically, I should invite everyone to dinner, but I have some important things to do in the evening, so forget about it today."

"You guys go and renovate and design your bar during this time. In October, we'll sit down and have a chat. It's my treat."

He said goodbye to everyone and left. He did have something to do in the evening, and it was very important.

Half an hour later he arrived at a high-end club in the Bay Area. When the door of the reserved room opened, everyone in the room stood up.

Lance raised his hand to greet them, and said with a slightly apologetic smile, "Sorry, I was delayed a little bit over there, and there was a little traffic on the road, so I'm late."

Director Blue quickly smiled and said, "No, we came too early. You came just in time."

Others also said something similar.

Interests are the eternal theme.

Using violence to scare a person and make him submit to you is only temporary.

When he thinks he has the power to fight you, all it takes is a little courage for him to throw a challenging punch at you.

The same is true of any other means of gaining domination, except for profit.

Interests can make people willing to bow down and lower their heads. It possesses a great power that cannot be explained by science or theology. It is the core of the universe!

Director Blue, Deputy Director Duke, Director Dale, McCock...

They represent almost all the law enforcement departments in Jingang City. If Lance hadn't been able to contact the tax bureau, he would have called the people from the tax bureau as well.

Making friends is what he likes most.

Although Lance didn't tell them what he was going to do, they had a vague premonition.

Anticipation, excitement, joy, shock...

Those positive emotions constantly attack their rational defenses like waves!
Seeing Lance coming here, everyone was so excited that they couldn't sit still.

Lance shook hands with each of them, and then everyone gathered around the dining table.

It was a sumptuous dinner, and the food on the table was worth thousands of dollars, not including the expensive drinks.

"I'm a little hungry, let me eat something to fill my stomach first." Lance took a piece of boneless beef with a knife and fork and put it on his plate.

This is actually a very popular cooking method, which does not quite meet the upper class's requirements for delicate and complex food processing.

But it tastes good.

That's enough to make many people compromise.

The beef is stewed with spices and red wine until it falls off the bone, with skin and tendons attached, and it is crispy, tender and satisfying in every bite.

The others also expressed that they were hungry and started eating, but they were obviously not as focused and attentive as Lance in eating.

Lance was really hungry, they were just pretending.

After Lance ate a piece of boneless beef and some vegetable salad, he didn't put down his knife and fork completely, but he ate a little slower.

"All the plots were contracted out in the afternoon, and the cheapest plot was worth 125,000 yuan."

"The most expensive one is worth 10 million."

Everyone's attention was drawn to Lance. They stared at him with wide eyes as if they were looking at a monster!

Including James, everyone couldn't help but gasp and repeated the astonishing number, "One thousand... ten thousand?"

Lance nodded. "Even so, they still have plenty of room for profit."

"In short, this is the first year, and many people's bids are relatively conservative. By this time next year, their bids will be much bolder and the competition will be more intense."

After a year of experiencing the joy of making stable money, it will be difficult for them to reject such a model.

There is no risk, and you can make 100% money as long as you don't do anything stupid. This is almost impossible in terms of capital, but it does exist.

This is a miracle!
Lance got himself a piece of fish and with a gentle movement of the knife and fork, the flesh and bones were completely separated.

He put the snow-white fish meat into his mouth, and the unique texture and taste of the fish meat satisfied his taste buds.

"This time I received a total of about 40 million, and there are more than 20 million installments to come, which adds up to nearly 70 million."

"Chief Blue."

Chief Blue was suddenly startled, and he quickly put down his knife and fork, "Yes, Boss!"

He also used Boss, but no one thought he was flattering. If anyone else were to be replaced, they might not be as calm as he was at this moment.

"Let's calculate it based on 70 million. Seven percent is yours."

Everyone looked at Director Blue with naked envy and jealousy. Almost five million a year!
Chief Blue and Deputy Chief Duke's breathing suddenly became heavy and rapid.

Chief Blue asked quietly, "Is it...too much?"

He actually didn't want to ask this, but he felt that it was indeed too much, and too much was not a good thing.

Lance shook his head. "There are more than 10,000 police officers in the city, and more than 5 million. If it is divided equally among everyone, it is only 500 dollars a year."

"This money is not for you alone, but for all police officers."

"You have to come up with a distribution rule, and make them understand who gave them the money, where it came from, and why they can get the money, do you understand what I mean?"

Director Blue nodded repeatedly, "I know, I will take care of it."

He has experience and he knows how to do it.

Lance nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Director Dale, "There aren't many agents in the Hazardous Materials Administration. Are there about 2,000 in total?"

Director Dale shook his head. "Only more than 1,700 people."

Lance nodded slightly, "So 5 percent, any objections?"

What opinion could he have? Three and a half million is shared by more than ten thousand people, or maybe even fewer people. If he is a little more attentive, he can get a lot less.

However, he nodded to show that he understood how to deal with the matter. At the same time, he was a little uncertain, "It may take some time for me to distribute the money to them."

Lance nodded twice, "You figure out how to solve it. You have to make them understand that we are one."

Then he looked at McCock (the captain of the Coast Guard), "Although you have the fewest people, I will still give you 5%. I only have one request of you -"

“No bottle of wine is allowed to enter Jingang City from the sea without my knowledge.”

"I have some friends in the Department of Defense, and your job is important, so I'll let you move up a little bit."

McCock licked his lips. At this moment, he felt a dry mouth, a rapid heartbeat, a flushed face, and even a buzzing ringing in his ears.

He doesn't know what "getting promoted and getting rich" means, but he resonates with this emotion!

"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Lance. I promise not to let any bottle of smuggled liquor enter Jingang City from the sea. I swear!"

Lance nodded in satisfaction, "No need to swear, just do your best."

"As long as you have tried your best, God can't blame you."

He paused, "Does any of you know the chief of the fire department?"

"I left some for them. Although it's not much, it should be able to improve their situation."

Chief Blue immediately raised his hand and said, "I know him. Do you want me to find him?"

Lance shook his head. "Not now. This is a gathering among our friends. After he joins us, we will let him meet everyone."

He put down his knife and fork, picked up the napkin to wipe the oil stains on the corners of his mouth, and then picked up the wine glass, "Come on, cheers for a better tomorrow!"

The light from the bulb passed through the wine glass, casting a golden glow on Lance, giving him a sacred feeling!

(End of this chapter)