In the eerie silence, the Minister of Labor, who had a history of deceiving his superiors and subordinates, trembled as he took out a nitroglycerin tablet from his inner shirt pocket and finally found a place to put it in his mouth.
However, these fast-acting heart-saving drugs must be taken sublingually, relying on saliva to break them down and enter the bloodstream through the venous plexus under the tongue.
The Minister of Education, who was so worried and parched, had no saliva in his mouth at that moment.
So he tried to pick up the water glass in front of him with trembling hands, but his hand slipped.
The cup fell to the ground and shattered, causing a figure to fall from their seat. Even Kulovis, who was having a private conversation, had to quickly shut down his communicator and look at the mess in front of him.
The Minister of Health, who is in charge of medical affairs, was shouting for guards. Although he was in charge of thousands of hospitals of all sizes throughout Japan and knew how to ask for kickbacks from local biopharmaceutical suppliers and set up drug access barriers, he knew nothing about how to perform emergency treatment for myocardial infarction.
On the contrary, the seemingly bloated Chief of Staff, General Batley, quickly stepped forward to perform CPR on the collapsed Minister of Labor, a technique he had learned on the front lines more than twenty years ago.
eh?
The Minister of Education was the one who was feeling so unwell that he needed to take medication, so why is it the Minister of Labor who has collapsed?
It was quite a coincidence.
It turned out that, as the first person to be severely reprimanded by the Governor (Krowis said it was a misunderstanding and he couldn't bear the responsibility of scolding his subordinate to death), the Minister of Labor was just as uneasy as the Minister of Education, fearing that the Governor might smash his cup and order him to be dragged out and shot.
After all, in order to embezzle the annual unemployment benefits allocated to Japanese citizens, he and his subordinates fabricated numerous false documents and materials. They even colluded with the Minister of Health to cancel the death certificates of some individuals.
Fortunately, although the bank account details for unemployment benefits are audited each year, they are not made public. Therefore, the relatives of those people do not discover that some people have been dead for several years but are still receiving high amounts of unemployment benefits every month. After these funds are transferred to the accounts of these deceased individuals, they are then transferred through the online banking system to the accounts of the Minister of Labor, the Minister of Health, and several accounts under their respective subordinates.
So, the guilty Minister of Labor, anxiously wondering where things had gone wrong and speculating whether his affair with the Minister of Health had been exposed, actually heard the Governor smash a cup as a signal.
Then the Minister of Labor let out a cry and, in a stress response, fainted.
On the contrary, the Minister of Education, who had already put the pill in his mouth, choked on his saliva when he saw the chaos at the scene. As a result, the pill dissolved, his blood vessels dilated, and his heart stopped hurting.
He could even stand aside and watch the unfortunate Minister of Labor with a sense of shared sorrow, pondering what kind of eulogy his flirtatious secretary should write in a few days. That little vixen had been too idle lately, constantly tormenting herself. If this continued, she wouldn't be able to handle the new celebrity she'd hooked up with. This was a good opportunity to find her something to do.
A secretary shouldn't be neglecting their duties and spending all their time inquiring about their boss's personal life. How can that be acceptable? Bosses are human too, and they get tired of things too. His willpower faltered, his mind wandering, and he completely forgot what had happened just minutes before, until he realized that the flirtatious secretary and the even more alluring female celebrity he had been fantasizing about had suddenly transformed into the governor glaring at him.
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79. Learning from the advanced experience of Area 11: Using economic means to combat terrorism
Mr. Seamus was furious, though he was unaware that due to his connections, a high-ranking official in District 11 had nearly died, and one of his colleagues had even begun preparing an obituary.
Mr. Seamus knew that his plan to extort money from Clovis had fallen through. It wasn't that Clovis was unwilling to pay, but rather that the stingy Clovis only intended to pay 100 million.
100 million? Although it's not the ever-depreciating RMB, but rather a Brittany knife, but!
Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar? Damn it, that damn siscon! And that damn Matou Shinji!
Huh? Why are we suddenly bringing up the siscon and the Second Master again?
Of course it's because they killed Mr. Seymour's parents! As the saying goes, cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents. How dare a mere Kousaka or a mere Matou have the same idea as Mr. Seymour?
Indeed, shortly after Mr. Simo sent the video of Saya Takagi's speech to Clovis, he received two videos with identical content but completely different perspectives.
After all, the high-tech contact lenses are not unique to Mr. Seymour; they are also developed from mercury alloys, so there's no reason why others wouldn't be equipped with them.
Under Mr. Ximo's advanced "get rich" experience, many of the troublemakers in Class 1F of the Amalgam guild seemed to have learned his double-crossing tactics.
After all, we're all part of the organization. It's unreasonable for Mr. Seamus to make a fortune off you while we can just sit back and watch. Besides, Governor, we don't just get paid; we also do the work! And the price for us to do the work is definitely lower than that kid Seamus's.
Upon hearing these words, Kurovus felt indignant. The siscon wasn't wrong; Mr. Seamus had asked for over a hundred million, while the siscon only offered ninety-nine million, which was indeed much cheaper. But what right did the siscon have to flaunt himself like this in front of him? Was he just making a fuss over someone else's shortcomings?
What's even more outrageous is that after Mr. Seamus and the sister-complex, Chloe received five or six more videos from Matou Shinji, Sunado Taro, and others. It seems that everyone except the kind-hearted Emiya and the slow-witted Takanashi Shusuke got a copy. And these guys didn't stop there, each of them asking for millions or tens of millions.
This shows the difference in perspective between Mr. Seamus and the others. Although the amount requested by the others was far less than that of Mr. Seamus and Kyosuke Kosaka who were asking for an exorbitant sum, even a multitude of ants can kill an elephant.
If Kurov were to deal with and satisfy every single member of the Amalgam Class 1-F infiltrator squad, he'd go broke... Wait, it seems like that's only a department's annual tribute.
But is it just about money? Is it just about money? It's about saving face!
Kurovus understood perfectly well that if it were just Simo alone, it wouldn't matter, he would have given it to him. After all, it wasn't just him who gave it to Simo; the siscon had also been extorted by Simo. So back then, the siscon and others were just as humiliated as he was.
So, they settled things on a face-saving basis, and neither of them dared to laugh at the other, since they were both in the same boat.
But this incident made Kurovos realize the crisis. It wasn't just that everyone was losing face; it was that these beasts were all plotting to seize power and redistribute wealth from him!
In that case, you'd be the only one losing face. And if you fall behind on the Mercury Alloy face rankings, and everyone thinks you're easy to bully, taking advantage of you today and faking it tomorrow, how can you survive in Mercury Alloy? Will you ever have a peaceful life again?
There can be no compromise with terrorism, because they will only become more emboldened. This is common sense for any national leader, let alone someone like Kurlovis, who is a member of the terrorist organization Amalgam. How could he not understand this?
Moreover, if they treat their own people like this, this lousy organization is doomed!
Kulovis angrily launched into a tirade during the meeting, and unfortunately, a certain labor minister was caught in the crossfire, almost resulting in a death.
The Minister of Labor, who had been revived by General Bartley using CPR, immediately begged for mercy from the Governor upon opening his eyes, confessing to all his wrongdoings, how much he had embezzled each year, and how he had manipulated the bidding process for labor protection supplies, using inferior materials to take kickbacks...
Blah blah blah, the Minister of Labor confessed to almost all his past crimes, except for the shady dealings he did with the Minister of Health. After all, he was hoping the Minister would help him out in a crucial moment, since he hadn't betrayed him.
Then the poor Minister of Labor pleaded with Kulovis, saying he was willing to confiscate all his illicit gains from over the years, begging His Highness to consider his service to the Empire and the blood he had shed for His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness...
The chief of staff, a former soldier, glared at him, and the Minister of Labor immediately changed his tune: "I'll spare your life because you've shed sweat for me."
Unexpectedly, Kulovis completely ignored him, said nothing, and simply waved to the guards. As a result, the Minister of Labor and Social Security was dragged away amidst a series of wailing cries of "Your Highness!"
If it weren't for Kulovis's words, "Take him to the best medical ward," just before he was about to be dragged out the door, the Labor Minister would have almost thought he was really done for.
Thankfully, I wasn't sent to prison. I guess I've gotten through this, right?
Why did Kulovis suddenly become so kind?
Because he was very happy, after the Minister of Labor's words, Kulovis came up with an idea, a way to get others to help him sort things out while minimizing his own costs.
Of course, the Governor was happy, but Mr. Seamus, the siscon, and those sharks from the amalgam crew who smelled blood were very unhappy.
A tender notice was brazenly sent to all relevant parties at Amalgam, offering a maximum price of one million Brittany dollars to recruit specialists to quell a student demonstration at a certain school.
"Damn it, Kulovis! You actually let us bid? Am I a terrorist? Do you even understand what a terrorist is? Asking you for money is doing you a favor. Do you think anyone else would let me ask for a hundred million?" Mr. Seamus roared angrily into the communication channel.
However, now that he had a solid foundation, Chloe remained calm. Just now, apart from Kosaka, who was obsessed with his sister, the others had expressed their willingness to cooperate, and more than one of them indicated that they could lower their asking price.
After forwarding other people's messages to Simo, Kurovice asked directly, "Simo-kun, are you going to answer or not?"
"catch!"
Damn it, even a mosquito's leg is still meat!
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80. The personal dependency relationship in the Marriage Law should not violate the Basic Law on Halal.
Although Kulovis declared to the Amalgam group that the F-class issue would be resolved through a bidding process, well, bidding is a bidding process...
It's not uncommon for bidders and tendering parties to collude, cultivate relationships, take kickbacks, and then pre-select a winner.
Honesty, integrity, fairness, and transparency? Haha, we're all terrorists, don't be so naive!
Although Mr. Seamus doesn't give Clovis a kickback, and although Clovis's relationship with Mr. Seamus is far less close than his relationship with Kosaka, who is obsessed with his sister, Mr. Seamus's presence can still help him keep others in check.
For example, if Sunado Taro, who offered the lowest price, won the bid, wouldn't Simo have a problem? Would the siscon have a problem? Would Matou Niji have a problem?
What right does a mere pig like Pig Taro have to steal our business? And who knows, in a few days, a dead pig will appear on the surface of Tokyo Bay. As for Kuroisu, are you underestimating our capabilities? Do you think Japan's been too peaceful lately and want to cause some trouble?
But what if it were Mr. Seamus? Would that die-hard siscon dare to object? Would Matou Nijiro dare to object? Mr. Seamus's halal bullets are waiting!
So, after the open, transparent, fair and just selection process by the Governor's Office of District 11, Mr. Seamus, who had the highest bid, the worst attitude, and refused to even offer a kickback, unsurprisingly won the bid.
However, according to Clovis's request, Mr. Simo must first capture Takagi Saya and create a short video before he can receive the bounty offered by Clovis.
But wouldn't Mr. Simon be able to easily deal with this kind of girl?
Seeing Saya Takagi locked in a fierce confrontation with Kaname Chidori, Mr. Seimei spoke up: "I said..."
"Shut up! You have no right to speak here!"
"Simor-kun, don't interrupt!"
eh?
As it turns out, that million-dollar cloth knife wasn't so easy to get. Sure enough, Mr. Ximo, who had only been speaking for three seconds, was rebuked by Takashiro and Chidori.
The brother who was sitting below almost burst out laughing when he saw Mr. Seamus's embarrassed expression. If Mr. Seamus hadn't glared at him fiercely, the brother who was so obsessed with his sister might have even started dancing to celebrate.
Why is this so?
Chidori, already furious, and Takagi, Saya, simply couldn't accept Mr. Seimei's interference.
"My proposed solution is clearly the most effective, fastest, and most widely impactful. What reason do you have to disagree?" Takagi Saya questioned Chidori Kaname on the podium with imposing authority.
"Huh? How was that effective?" Chidori Kaname retorted without backing down, "A mere 39 people? Do you think Brittany will pay any attention to you? What TV station would be willing to report on a demonstration with only 39 people?"
Saya Takagi crossed her arms and pushed up her glasses, a gesture that made her appear more rational and her words more persuasive: "We're definitely not the only Japanese student in Japan experiencing bullying at Britannian schools. In fact, Ashford Academy is arguably the most open Britannian high school in Japan. If the administration here treats us this way, you can imagine how Japanese students are treated elsewhere! We can contact schools around Tokyo, contact Japanese students, and get them to stand up and fight for their rights!"
Chidori was extremely frustrated and covered her face. Although Takagi Saya's previous plan was very shrewd, she was not one of those seasoned or cunning politicians.
How many people in a group that has lost even a war have the courage and willingness to stand up?
Yes, that's right, there are indeed many spirited young people in Japan, but where are they? In the Japanese Liberation Front! In various local resistance organizations! But definitely not in a high school run by Britannians!
Because most of the people here are compliant and have no hope of using force. Of course, there are bound to be some people with ulterior motives who have infiltrated the group, like myself. But such people are even less willing to expose themselves before they achieve their goals.
If Saya were to try and rally the Japanese in Britannia's high schools, failure would be the only outcome. Although it might seem like she could do nothing, don't underestimate Britannia's secret police! Even if it's a failed demonstration, as leaders, they would certainly be recorded and secretly eliminated someday.
However, this is not without its benefits for Saya. Even if she fails, she will be remembered by some people, and she may very well become a popular figure among Japanese students through this experience, and in the future, she may embark on the path of fighting against Brittany by relying on parliamentary power.
This seems to deviate from Soichiro's original expectation of "the path of appeasing Brittany". At least in this way, if Saya enters politics in the future, as long as she does not flatter the Brittany people and maintains her political views of protecting the interests of the Japanese, she will not be resented by her own people. But can Brittany really tolerate someone like her in the political arena?
If possible, Chidori still doesn't want Saya to have any opportunity to get involved in politics, at least not during her high school years.
Because she was too young, and also because she was his sister who was not related to him by blood!
"Let's try to scare her a little first," Chidori thought, lowering her hand from her forehead as she pondered a plan. She said to Takagi Saya, "Do you think the police and army of Brittany are just for show? Or do you want to try pepper spray, rubber bullets, or tear gas?"
"Hmph! In the end, isn't it just that you're afraid?" Takagi Saya raised her head, looking at Chidori with disdain, trying to provoke her.
However, she didn't actually need to do that, because Chidori was already enraged by her naiveté: "Someone like you, after being captured by Brittany soldiers, can still come out dressed the next day?"
Saya Takagi blushed, her shoulders trembling slightly, seemingly frightened. She scolded, "How could you have such filthy thoughts!"
Seeing Saya in this state, Chidori decided to press her advantage: "It's not me who's despicable, it's the Britannian monsters and your naivety!"
For a moment, the scene fell silent. Mr. Ximo, who had been watching the show for a while, realized that although he seemed to have no use for his skills, it seemed that Chidori had solved the problem. So, in that case, shouldn't he collect the debt from the perverted governor?
Huh? You said it was Ms. Chidori who solved it, not you. Why should you take the money?
Huh? Don't you know that Mr. Ximo is the one who's going to win over Miss Chidori? Being the one who's going to win her over means that once Mr. Ximo has won her over, Miss Chidori will belong to him. Since Miss Chidori is already Mr. Ximo's, then when Miss Chidori does chores, isn't it Mr. Ximo who's doing the work?
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