Chapter 59: Good Project with High Return
Klose thought he might be hallucinating.
He originally thought that before the end of winter, this place would be in ruins and face all kinds of dangers at any time.
So he brought people to take turns to patrol.
But with the return of the lord from White Deer Castle, so many people appeared in this dilapidated and deserted village overnight, and the warehouse was filled with food.
This seemed incredible to him - could it be that the lord had robbed another village single-handedly?
That’s too fierce!
If Anson hadn't taken the carpenters to clean up a lot of dilapidated houses during the day, these people wouldn't even have been able to find a place to stay.
After the Lord returned to Maixiang Territory overnight, he did not even take a moment to rest. He directly brought Sarah and Leslie into his tent...
——He didn’t come out for four hours, and the candle was still lit in the tent!
It was not until dawn when Klose finished his patrol and was ready to rest that he saw the lord coming out with dark circles under his eyes and stretching lazily.
That satisfied and proud look was as if he had just solved a big problem.
When Sarah and Leslie came out from behind him, they both looked happy but exhausted.
Sarah didn't even have breakfast before going to catch up on some sleep.
As soon as Leslie left the tent, she began to write furiously. No one knew what she was writing. She giggled from time to time while writing, and occasionally looked up at the lord. Her eyes were like those of a fangirl worshipping her idol.
My Lord is so awesome...
Klose felt it from the bottom of his heart.
But the sensible Klose immediately ordered his patrolmen to keep silent: "You didn't see anything! Do you understand?"
"oh oh!"
The lord seemed to have heard the voice and turned to wave to Klose.
"Sarah and Leslie are going to Changhe Town this afternoon. You should take a few people with you to protect them and follow their arrangements."
"oh oh!"
Klose glanced at Leslie who was still writing and grinning, and expressed his sincere admiration for the lord's ability to squeeze employees to work overtime day and night while the employees were still satisfied.
In the afternoon, Baron White Hart Castle passed through the Maixiang Territory with dozens of attendants.
The lord's greeting was very casual - he didn't even organize the people to line up, he just chatted with them casually.
It felt like saying hello to a relative I met on the street…
This kind of neither humble nor arrogant behavior made the members of Maixiang Territory look up to the lord even more.
Moreover, everyone in Maixiang Territory heard that the Baron was not angry at all. He even addressed the Lord as "Chairman" in a friendly manner and also addressed Leslie as "General Manager" in a friendly manner...
Klose has never heard of these high-sounding titles, but words like 'director' and 'general manager' must be very valuable words, right?
Klose suddenly felt that he should learn how to write.
…
The business plan Leslie wrote is pretty solid.
Although the document was rushed out in just half a day, the project name alone was enough to attract a lot of wealthy people.
——The project name is "Open-pit gold mine: investment of one hundred returns one thousand."
There is also a striking mark next to it: "Annualized return 1000%" and "Only accept the first 100 investors, buy as soon as possible."
The sheepskin plan has text and pictures, and is well-made with neat handwriting.
It can be called a classic version of PPT.
It has the style of a modern handbag company.
In fact, the name "open-air gold mine" is not deceiving. The gold mine is indeed open-air and very close to the sky - it is said that the altitude there is at least 5,000 meters.
As for the annualized return...if it can be successfully mined, this rate of return is actually not deceptive, this is a real gold mine!
As for the fact that it is difficult to climb up the cliffs for on-site inspection - nonsense, if it were easy to climb up, wouldn't they have been mined out long ago? How could it be your turn to invest?
So this is definitely a good project.
You see, even the always upright Baron Godric is optimistic and even subscribed for a large number of shares in advance...
After several partners of Montesni Company had compared their statements, Li Ang watched his company's executives go to Changhe Town.
He didn't go with them, because he wouldn't be able to help with fundraising. An old noble like Godric would be more convincing.
The legal representative of Montesni Co., Ltd. is Klose, but the major shareholder is "Mai Xiangling International Investment Co., Ltd.", which currently holds 85% of the shares, and 15% has been "subscribed" by Godric.
40% of the shares are open for fundraising, totaling 40,000 shares. As for the price per share, it is definitely not transparent. First come, first served. The price may increase...
The legal representative and general manager of Mai Xiang Ling International Investment Company is Lai Si Li, but the actual largest beneficiary is Li Ang, who holds 70% of the shares...
Moreover, the headquarters of the two companies are both in Maixiangling - how much commercial tax is collected depends entirely on the mood of Leon and Godric.
Well, these are all routine operations of modern companies.
Baron Godric also has a 10% stake in 'Mai Xiangling International' - he is considered an angel investor. Although he did not give a single dinar, he is investing with influence...
From Sarah to Anson, and then to the Mettenheim infantry and crossbowmen, all of their subordinates had shares, and all of them were allocated shares - when payday came, Leon had no dinars, so he directly used shares to pay off the debt.
Since the Lord had always kept his word, his subordinates still trusted him, and they were also very interested in the "open-pit gold mine project"...
That stock seems to be very valuable! Their salaries were not originally that much...
No one would complain about having too much money...
In fact, Li Ang had long wanted to make money using this more modern method.
It's not because the Lord is so greedy...
Ultimately, it is to protect your own life.
There are two kinds of people in this world who are relatively safe: one is the wealthy and powerful tycoon;
The other type is the big debtor who doesn’t pay back his debts…
If you are rich and powerful, you will have many followers and guards. The more subordinates you have, the more territories you have, and the more room you have to operate, so your security will naturally be higher.
As for those who don’t pay back their debts, as long as you owe enough and the creditor is strong enough, you will definitely not die…
After all, the creditors need you to be alive to pay back the money, and if you die it will be their loss.
For example, Count Oden, as long as he didn't return the 1,000 dinars, Leon thought he wouldn't kill him...
Li Ang had not been able to do so before, mainly because he lacked a relatively reliable partner who could take the lead in "investment".
Any project always needs someone to endorse it...
The celebrity who endorses the project must know the true logic of the project, otherwise it will easily collapse midway.
You can't cheat people who help you raise funds.
And Baron Godric happens to be the right person to take the lead.
He was famous, had status, and a good reputation among the nobles. He was also short of money and showed kindness to Leon - he could reveal his past himself and it was obvious that he had a close relationship with the knight who had snatched a girl from the castle.
Although he kept calling him a 'wanted criminal'.
