Lucy took out a letter of understanding, which many residents in the West District had chosen to sign. In fact, the compensation given by Lucy was much higher than the compensation for the factory accident.
The Kingdom of Tumen has a legal requirement that for large-scale public safety incidents like this, as long as more than half of the victims' families sign a letter of understanding, the main person responsible can be exempted from some responsibilities.
In the case of Uncle Lucy Compass, as long as he gets a letter of understanding, he can change the death penalty to a suspended death sentence, or even indefinitely. The best case scenario is that everyone signs the letter of understanding, then he will most likely only be sentenced to 20 -30 years.
"I'm sorry, I'm very sorry. My uncle Compas did such a thing. I know it's hard to forgive, but please believe me, he was just negligent. The people below him must have accepted bribes for such a thing to happen. , My uncle Compas is a kind man. Even if his cat dies, he will be sad for a year. He cannot be the kind of person who ignores the safety of drinking water for financial gain. Please give him a chance. Give it a chance.”
Lucy never thought about how her kind-hearted uncle could be involved in such a thing. She believed that her uncle would not be the kind of black-hearted capitalist who was unscrupulous for profit and had no regard for the life and death of the citizens as mentioned in the newspaper.
She didn't want Compass to be sentenced to death for this, and she didn't want to lose her uncle.
But she also knows the seriousness of this matter. The Baker family is now being roasted on a fire rack. Her current behavior is very risky.
Maybe a newspaper reporter will smell it and break big news again.
Locke chose to believe in the generous Miss Lucy. After all, she didn't look like the kind of person who told lies.
What if Compass is controlled by a person with powers like Miss Witch who can manipulate others?
This incident is obviously not a simple drinking water company accident, so the possibility that Compass is also a victim cannot be ruled out.
"thanks, thanks."
Lucy said gratefully.
Locke looked at the innocent young rich woman Lucy, and was a little worried that because of her family's bankruptcy, she would no longer be able to provide him with Mick in such a timely manner, so he asked,
"Has Mr. Baker figured out a way? The grain company is in big trouble, right?"
Lucy was slightly stunned, but the bodyguard behind him became alert. His hand had already reached into his pocket, as if he would take out a revolver at any time.
"This incident has given my father a headache. He is now so angry that he is sick. Everyone is very anxious."
Lucy lowered her head and said.
"Miss Lucy."
The bodyguard seemed to want to remind Lucy not to leak the news to outsiders. Lucy waved her hand and said, "It doesn't matter. Locke seems to be a good person."
"Want to hear my advice?"
Locke said.
Lucy raised her delicate little face and looked at Locke in surprise.
"Stop visiting each house. This is not only inefficient, but also prone to danger. As long as the problem of Baker Grain Company is solved, the Compass trial will go smoothly."
Locke stretched out his hand in an inviting gesture.
Lucy walked into the shabby apartment, with her bodyguard following behind her cautiously.
The middle-aged bodyguard felt that Locke was right. Lucy's visit like this was a very irrational behavior. Although it was very sincere, it was extremely dangerous, especially in the Pat neighborhood, which was close to the slums, prisons and docks. have.
Lucy sat on the sofa and looked at Locke worriedly.
Locke continued,
"Baker Grain Company must have accumulated a lot of grain and flour. Why not unite with the Grain Association and have a big sale at a loss?"
The three major department stores in Wales refused to cooperate with Baker Grain Company, resulting in a large amount of grain accumulated in the warehouse. If it could not be sold, the Baker family would suffer huge losses.
Lucy nodded, with confusion in her eyes.
"Loss sale?"
Locke nodded slightly, "Sell the grain at 50% off the usual price, and promise that the money sold will be compensated to the victim families in the West District, and let people from these families line up to receive it at the company. Those who receive it must sign a settlement letter. Of course, The function of these settlement letters is the same as the letter of understanding, which can not only solve the problem of squeezed goods and recover losses, but also quickly withdraw funds.”
Lucy's eyes shone slightly, and the 50% discount price was very attractive. Even she would not be able to help but buy it, but it would not cause the company to lose money, it would just make less money.
Moreover, if they really do this, even if the three major department stores in Wells do not want their goods, even if other bakeries do not want their flour, I believe the citizens of Kosolk will take the initiative to pay the bill.
For the nobles in the East End, they are equivalent to doing charity and helping the poor people in the West End, because the money is used to compensate the victims in the West End.
For the common people in the Western District, they found a huge bargain and could take the opportunity to stock up on food for the winter.
For Baker Company, this is an important performance to restore their reputation and prove that they are socially responsible.
What a great idea!
Lucy couldn't wait to tell her father about it, but she suddenly thought of something and asked,
"Why the United Grain Society? This matter has nothing to do with them."
Locke shook his head,
"Although Mr. Baker is the president of the Grain Association, he does not have the final say in the Kingdom's grain pricing alone. If all the owners of the association jointly report that he is disrupting the market, the plan will go bankrupt in advance. Therefore, in order for the plan to proceed smoothly, We must bring them along to make money, and Baker Grain Company needs to give out some shares.”
"Share? That's my father's life, and he won't agree to it."
Lucy said nervously, grabbing the hem of her skirt with both hands.
"No, you just need to tell Mr. Baker your plan. I believe he will agree that transferring shares at a low price now is the best way to recover losses. He certainly doesn't want to see the food kingdom he built himself fall, right? His opponent Now they are staring at him with eager eyes. If they are unwilling to give up their interests now, what awaits Baker Grain Company will be the fate of being completely swallowed up by the Milalf family."
Locke said firmly.
He actually even knew about the old noble Milalf family!
Lucy couldn't help but look at Locke with admiration, feeling that this boy was the savior sent by the goddess of life to save the Baker family.
The middle-aged bodyguard was also dumbfounded, but he became even more wary of Locke.
A stranger knows the Baker family so well! How can you even make such a suggestion!
The bodyguard suspected that Locke deliberately approached his eldest daughter.
"Mr. Locke...Belmont, how did you come up with such a good idea? Are you a student of the Business Alliance College?"
Lucy is currently studying at the Business Alliance College, and Locke seems to be about the same age as her, so she asked.
Locke shook his head, "I just like reading books."
This method is actually what Locke read about a rich man who was about to go bankrupt in a certain novel in his previous life. He completely borrowed the wisdom of his predecessors and stood on the shoulders of giants.
"Thank you, Mr. Locke."
Lucy stood up, bowed respectfully to Locke, and told the bodyguard to keep the entire box of money before leaving with the bodyguard.
Locke looked at a box of colorful Mick and fell into deep thought.
Is fate too generous with its gifts to me?
Could it be that the Evil God of Destiny also paid attention to me?
