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Chapter 359: Chapter 294 ’Black Prison’ Established (Seeking Subscriptions!)_1
Chai Ren was soaking in a bath, imagining the powerful influence of Tang Qing’s ’friend’.
Liu Qian stood by, too embarrassed to interrupt. The awkwardness was palpable, causing Liu Qian a bit of regret. If he had a lady companion to lighten the atmosphere, it would have been better. Alas, Chai Ren was not interested in, or perhaps looked down upon, the ones here.
At this time, Tang Qing had returned to his uncle’s home. As Liu Qian thought, Tang Qing wasn’t afraid of Chai Ren knowing about his money exchange business. On the contrary, he was quite happy to share it. Not only could he not hide this if they were to cooperate in the future, he was also open-minded about extending his business scope in the future. Why not?
About being discovered ultimately?
Hehe, Tang Qing wasn’t worried. In the future, he wouldn’t do the money exchange business personally anyway. In the past, he had no choice, and Liu Qian was his only business partner. Even when he got the robots, he personally delivered the dollars. It was all the same.
But if he were to expand the money exchange business, regardless of whether he could handle it or was willing to do it personally, the legal risks alone posed a huge threat. Like the loan business, in all matters that could potentially, or definitely entail legal risks, he was gradually distancing himself and leaving it all to the robots. Even if someone suspected him, there would be no direct evidence.
After washing up.
Tang Qing returned to his room and locked the door from the inside.
Command room, cylindrical platform.
Tang Qing lay in a chair, not talking, but closing his eyes and thinking deeply.
Because what was next wasn’t just about resolving the issue of the mining tyrant, which was just a minor matter—it could be resolved or obliterated with a slap on the back of the hand. He didn’t need to worry about it. What he was pondering was whether this was an opportunity.
An opportunity to establish the ’Protection Fee Alliance’.
He had thought about it before, but wasn’t eager to build it since they weren’t short of money. But now, with the matter of the mining tyrant, he naturally thought about establishing the alliance while handling this issue. However, his intention wasn’t to provoke a wide range of issues as that would be too obvious. Instead, he planned on resolving issues as they come, and if not, from time to time, find work proactively.
What’s more.
He would hand over all intelligence and currency exchange operations to this newly established organization for unified management. He wouldn’t personally participate in the money exchange business in order to avoid being traced through a large number of consecutive dollar notes. Now, the scope was still small and there was no problem, but if a large number of consecutive new dollar notes appeared worldwide, he would definitely attract attention.
So, to avoid such a situation, he was considering stopping the cash dollar exchange business in the future and focusing largely, if not entirely, on electronic currency using wire transfers.
Previously, he was afraid that the controllers of those banks could trace him through such ’characteristic’ transaction data. However, after a period of investigation and invasion, he felt he had overthought. As long as he wasn’t too brazen, the controllers of those banks couldn’t find him using the system’s cloaking functionality. Especially now when he won’t participate anymore, it should be even more impossible for them to trace him.
Therefore, having originally planned to carefully observe, he decided to carry out the exchange business of dollars and other foreign currencies ahead of time.
Anyway, he could kill two birds with one stone and throw all the problems out.
As for whether Liu Qian and Chai Ren, the two ’insiders’, would intentionally or unintentionally leak secrets?
Hehe.
This was no longer important. He could simply mix fake information with genuine ones.
Having made up his mind, Tang Qing opened his eyes.
He got up and shouted:
"Tang Yi."
"Commander, your servant is here." Tang Yi answered respectfully.
"I have two tasks for you. First, set up an independent department in the command room, publicly named ’Black Jail’. Its main purpose is to raise funds for us. The main business, for now, is to obtain a certain amount of protection fees by supporting and replacing certain... unlawful parties. At the same time, this department will also carry out currency exchange and intelligence trading. I’ll give you a task for the former in a moment. For the latter two, set up the framework first. I’ll only provide you with 200 million yuan, as many businesses overlap with other plans. If needed, we’ll recruit separately later." Tang Qing gave a long talk, briefly introducing the range and methods, pricing, etc., of the forces that collected protection fees.
Tang Qing couldn’t be bothered to think of a name. This was something that just popped into his head, it seemed apt for the situation. Anyway, it didn’t matter what it was called, even Bubble Hall would do.
For the currency exchange business, now was not the time for large-scale operations. It needed to be constructed with manpower and channels.
As for the business of intelligence, it sounds bad because people think it’s about villains doing evil deeds. On television, they’re portrayed as a group of ruthless crooks. But that’s a layman’s idea. Firstly, what is intelligence?
It’s information.
It’s not just national secrets.
Tang Qing has no plans to cross the red lines of different countries; he doesn’t want to stir up trouble.
What he wants to do is shallow intelligence business, using deep ones for himself or storing them away. Many things aren’t suitable for common folk or outsiders to know, as they could cause major disturbances.
As for what ’legitimate’ intelligence business is. It’s simple. Take a simple example, a U.S. research institute has developed a superlative alloy steel, how can our country or institution learn more about this?
Therein lies business opportunity. 𝑛𝘰𝘷𝑝𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝘮
In any case, the principle is this — aid your own country where you can, and undermine others where possible. As for fees, they won’t be cheap.
For instance, someone good-hearted offers a ten-million-dollar reward for tips about a vile enemy on the run, there’s another business opportunity. It’s also a case where serving justice is comforting. On the other hand, ’Black Prison’ won’t cater to such business because it represents a somewhat just side.
Especially in cases like tracking down lost children or those sold into human trafficking, it can offer a low-cost external intelligence interface that specializes in such cases. Fees would be based on how much the client can afford to give, with a minimum of a thousand RMB and no maximum. If the client genuinely can’t afford the minimum, fee reduction can be considered.
And so on.
The list is endless.
Some are legal, some are not; some might aid good people, some might aid bad people. But on the whole, they must not compromise morals excessively.
The scope is enormous; what I’ve mentioned is just the tip of the iceberg.
This is what the business of intelligence is in his mind.
Back to the main topic.
"Tang Yi, let’s make this mining tyrant as the first task for ’Black Prison’. How far is the closest fighter from there?" Tang Qing asked. It takes considerable time to travel from our country to African nations, so they must be dispatched from other locations.
After the investigation of the account opening organization, the warriors have had bases in many countries. Many have been stationed long-term after completing their missions, always ready to support any crises nearby.
Of course, there are operations in Africa intended to investigate and monitor the Africa-based ’account-opening headquarters’,
Though so far there has been little progress.
The people there are extraordinarily vigilant; they’re virtually impenetrable. All staff, even janitors are hired from other countries and are not locals, making it impossible to infiltrate.
But it’s fortunate that a team of fighters been lying low there and ready to be put into use.
"Reporting, Commander, the two African countries are adjacent, and they can reach the designated area within ten hours at the earliest," reported Tang Yi.
"That’s fine, let the fighters rest and prepare for a day upon arrival, and then immediately spring into action. Make ’Black Prison’s first mission a success." Tang Qing ordered.
"Yes, commander."
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