Chapter 303: Preparations Against the Hall Family
Truth Society, Office.
Charles sat at his somewhat luxurious desk, looking at an envelope on the table with a hint of nervousness.
A few days ago, he had submitted a complete report of this operation, along with his idea of using Earl Hall as a shield. Today, he had finally received a response.
The postmark on the envelope made him even more nervous. On it was a clear Block K pattern. This meant that his report had been personally delivered to the highest-level leader of this department.
"Whew—" He took a deep breath to calm his somewhat erratic breathing, carefully sliced open the envelope with a paper knife, took out the letter inside, and read it word by word.
As he read, the tension and worry on his face gradually faded, and the corners of his mouth curled up uncontrollably, eventually forming a smile full of joy and excitement.
The content of the letter gave high praise to his recent work, especially commending the efficiency he displayed and the results achieved during this financial storm.
Counting this contribution, his preparations for promotion were basically complete. In the letter, the Block K clearly stated that as long as he could wrap up his current work and completely end the stock market mission, he could be promoted another level and become a core member with a formal designation. Before that, the organization would arrange for his potion advancement to give him the strength befitting a numbered member.
At the same time, the other party expressed appreciation for the "Earl Hall" plan he proposed, considering it a good move, but emphasized that now was not the best time to use it.
The Block K said that since they were going to do it, they should do it on a larger scale.
The merchants, factory owners, and conservative nobles who suffered heavy losses in this financial crisis could all be utilized. Those old-school nobles prided themselves on being noble but lacked any grace, completely lacking the magnanimity to accept a loss. They were currently holding in a stomach full of anger with nowhere to vent, and the Society could guide them, venting their fury where it was needed.
The Hall family itself was at odds with those old-school traditional nobles and had made a fortune in this turmoil, making them the perfect target for concentrated fire.
"This—so much—" The letter also included several sets of data that made Charles feel a bit startled.
During this turmoil, financial institutions like the Backlund Bank and Bavath Bank, in which Earl Hall held shares, had frantically provided loans to those already hot-headed conservative nobles and other speculators, using leverage to reap staggering profits—
Looking at the data above, Charles did a rough calculation. If the Society's initial investment and the huge risks they bore were all counted, at least in the Backlund financial market, the money the Hall family earned was not much less than theirs! Moreover, for the same amount of money earned, the risks they bore were almost negligible!
"Dammit! That clearly should have been our money! To think it was—" Charles cursed under his breath, a trace of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
"Sooner or later, I'll make you spit it all out with interest!"
He restrained his emotions and continued reading.
The Block K analyzed that the Hall family was currently in the limelight and naturally at the center of the storm.
The conservative nobles were watching them, the Royal Family was watching them, and the emerging capitalist forces were also watching them. Many people were waiting for the Hall family to fall so they could swarm in and divide the spoils.
He believed that merely letting the Hall family act as a smokescreen to divert attention was a bit too wasteful. The Society could completely take this opportunity to participate in this feast and find ways to nibble away and carve up part of the Hall family's interests.
With just a little operation, those forces that disliked the Hall family could be temporarily united.
If handled correctly, the Hall family might not have a single true ally besides the Night Church.
In order to force the Hall family to take a side, the Royal Family might not step forward to protect them at first, or they could take this opportunity to replace the Hall family with new nobles who better aligned with their own interests.
Furthermore, regarding the general public, the Block K also provided a line of thinking. He admitted that it was difficult for ordinary people to understand complex financial operations and how capitalists sucked blood; that required a certain level of vision and knowledge. However, there was one thing that all citizens could intuitively understand and which would arouse strong emotions: "A large number of shares in the Intis Souchit Bank—multiple real estate properties in Trier—and assets in the Feysac Empire—"
What caught his eye was a brief report on the Hall family's overseas assets.
"Colluding with enemy nations—" Charles immediately thought of this point.
Over the years, with the continuous expansion of various countries, nationalistic sentiments in every nation had been rising daily. If the people of Loen knew that a high-ranking great noble enjoying supreme glory was actually colluding with enemy nations in secret—
To be honest, for a great noble of Earl Hall's status, allocating some assets abroad and leaving a few back routes was almost an open secret. He wasn't the only one; the great nobles and merchants of other countries were no exception. This wasn't originally a fatal problem.
But some things cannot be brought out into the open. Once they are put on the scale, they become impossible to explain away—
If this information were known to the public, it would be "ironclad evidence" of colluding with the enemy and treason!
At that time, the public would be furious and feel deceived. The so-called great philanthropist was actually a traitor colluding with enemy nations! At that point, even if the Night Church wanted to protect Earl Hall, they would have to consider the surging public opinion.
Thinking of this, Charles couldn't help but feel that having a good superior was truly great. Not only did they entrust you with heavy responsibilities, but they also provided you with necessary support and a clear line of thought.
The attacks from conservative nobles, the covetousness of emerging capital, the tacit consent or even push from the Royal Family, plus the ignited public opinion making the Church hesitant to act—
Charles couldn't help but get excited. For so many years, he had been waiting for an opportunity to show his skills, and now, the opportunity had finally come! And it was against a long-standing, deeply rooted great noble!
They could completely take this opportunity to share in the spoils, or at least make up for all the losses of this operation!
"We do not fear nobles, we do not fear Angels, and we do not fear the Church."
"A family that doesn't even have an Angel cannot do anything to us."
The meaning of the last two sentences of the letter was already very clear. It was telling Charles to go ahead and do it without worrying about retaliation from the Hall family or the Night Church. A family without even an Angel was nothing to be afraid of.
"Whew—" Charles carefully put away the letter, trying to calm his excited heart. He knew it wasn't time to act yet; he still had a lot of preparatory work to do. And the most urgent thing right now was to drink the potion and prepare for promotion.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Just then, there was a knock on the office door.
"Come in."
"Director." A person dressed as a clerk walked in.
"The police station sent over an invitation."
"What invitation?"
"An invitation to a gala for a Charitable Foundation." The clerk briefly explained the situation.
"Understood, I will attend."
The Society was a major taxpayer in Backlund, and because it had a large number of detectives under its command, it had always had many private collaborations with the police station.
"A Charitable Foundation—" Charles tapped the desk lightly, lost in thought.
"It seems—very much worth investing in."