Gunther Van Lunding rushed to the window, looked at the dark crowd outside, and shouted in horror: "How can this be! Where did these people come from? Just...... There weren't many people in the square just now.

Someone must have organized this demonstration, like the day after the collapse of the Nulei Tower. It was the Haijiao District Secret Intelligence Bureau who did it, it must be them! ”

Jomington also walked to the window, he heard the slogans shouted by the crowd, and he also saw the banners drawn by the crowd, and finally knew in his heart what the attack point of the meteorite was.

The City Alchemist Guild abused its influence and power, and this time it got away with it.

Those small citizens who were looked down upon by them, and the momentum that erupted when they gathered at this time was impacting the City Alchemist Association. With such a neat slogan and such a neat banner, someone must have come behind the organization.

But what if you know?

It's late, it's late!

Speaker Grover's face was as pale, "Councilor Van Lunding, we all know that this is organized by the Cape District Secret Intelligence Bureau. Since the thing is caused by you and your project, tell me...... Do you have any solution?

This is no better than the last city-wide demonstration, and if you don't pacify the citizens who have been provoked by you as soon as possible, it is very likely that it will turn into a large-scale riot in the evening. I will never allow this to happen, and if necessary, I will send you to the gallows to quell the anger outside. ”

Jomington also said angrily: "I'm afraid the death of a councillor will not be able to calm today's incident." ”

"That's to send more people to the gallows!"

Gunther Van Lundin had never seen Grover so angry, and he finally realized the seriousness of the matter and thought quickly of a solution.

"We can negotiate with Detective Meteor......" Feeling the sharp gaze from Speaker Grover, Councillor Van Lunding immediately changed his words: "This is the last resort with no way...... We, we can promise to return to them the money they invested.

These damn sluts, since they invest in a risky project, they should know what risk is. When the hydrogen airship project was good, they desperately wanted to give me the money, and now that the project is in a little trouble, they have to take the money away, how can there be such a good thing in the world! ”

Feeling greatly wronged, Van Lunding said indignantly. In his view, the demands of the demonstrators are simply unreasonable.

Grover's face softened a little when he heard that Van Lunding was willing to return the money. The fundamental reason why Meteorite was able to organize such a large-scale demonstration was that it bewitched ordinary investors. These people are greedy for small gains, and if they can make trouble for money, they can use money to settle it.

For the City Alchemist Association, the money can be earned from its place again when it is spent, and the important thing is to survive this crisis.

Grover reassured Councillor Van Lunding in a soothing tone, "I'm very pleased that you have such a bearing. I know that's a lot of money for your project...... Rest assured, the City Alchemist Guild will help you. You look at how much money you have in your account, how much money you need to pay for the refund, and the shortfall can be borne by the association.

When the incident subsides, I will find a way to get the World Bank to reinvest in hydrogen airships, and you won't lose much. ”

"Speaker, the money that needs to be given...... It could be a lot. Gunther Van Lunding said with some hesitation.

The bad premonition made Grover's heart lift again: "There must be a number." ”

"5 Billion Reichsmarks...... Or 10 billion ...... Or...... I need to go back and count a number. ”

Grover's face changed again: "How much money can you come up with?" ”

Feeling the pressure on himself from the Speaker, Van Lunding hurriedly said: "Speaker, I have made some investments with this money, and there is no way to realize it now. And I'm not the only one who does it...... I, I also lent a lot of money to other institutes.

I can now take out 100 million Reichsmarks, if I am given half a year. ”

"You only have half a day!"

Van Lunding seemed to see himself being sent to the gallows, and his brain was spinning: "We can borrow money...... Borrow money from the city's wealthy merchants. Their factories all use the patents of our Alchemist Guild, and if we borrow money from them, they will definitely agree. ”

Grover immediately said to his assistant, "Send someone to all the wealthy merchants with whom we have business ties and ask them to lend the City Alchemist Guild a sum of money to the best of their ability.

We can give them a portion of the concession on future patent grants.

In addition, we will count how much money the association has on its books, and then raise some money from our affiliated research institutes.

Send someone in the name of the City Alchemist Association to tell the demonstrators everywhere that the City Alchemist Association agrees to their request for a refund and starts the refund process before the evening. ”

The assistant took the order and ran out.

Grover yelled at Van Lunding again, "Hurry back and get your money back, don't make any more mess with me." ”

Gunther Van Lunding said gratefully: "Please rest assured, my lord, all investment receipts have strict anti-counterfeiting marks, and I will not let people fraudulently claim refunds." ”

Seeing Gunther Van Lunding leave in a hurry, Speaker Grover breathed a sigh of relief: "Meteor's attack this time was indeed unexpected, but he still underestimated the wealth contained in Raging Waves City, and money is the most worthless thing here.

In the evening, we will use the existing Reichsmark for a refund, and the demonstrators will retreat. Tomorrow, when the businessmen's loans are in place, the crisis will be over.

Meteorite taught us a lesson, and we taught him a lesson. ”

Jomington was not as relaxed as Grover had been, and he saw a large number of members of the city's Alchemist Guild rushing into the crowd of demonstrators in the square. Soon the shouting of the slogans ceased, and the anger quickly dissipated.

Looks like it's really solved in general.

"I always thought it wasn't going to end like this?"

Grover said confidently, "What else can the meteorite do?" Unless he dares to arrest all the rich merchants in Raging Waves City...... I expect him to do it. ”

Jomington said with a sigh, "I hope I'm too sensitive." ”

"You're too afraid of meteors. Rest assured, it's over! ”

And at this time, the assistant rushed in in a panic: "Speaker! The city court sent a letter to deliver the letter, and they received a complaint against us from almost all the rich merchants of the city, and they sued us...... Swindle! ”

Grover's floating body shook and he almost fell to the ground.

"No way, it's absolutely impossible...... Are you sure it's a message from the city court, not someone impersonating. ”

"I'm sure, Speaker! This is a letter from the city court. The assistant handed the document to Grover: "Now the city court has received more than 20,000 indictment letters, and the number is still increasing...... Under pressure, the city court has initiated judicial proceedings against the case.

It was reported that people from the Haijiao District Secret Intelligence Bureau were holding printed lawsuits and pulling signatures on the streets, and they gathered together to send them to the city courtroom to send ......"

Grover took the letter from the city court, which was extremely harsh, and it was clear that the city court was not prepared to be partial in this matter after receiving the indictment letter from the wealthy businessmen.

In the City of Angry Waves, money is indeed worthless.

But a penny can also stump a hero.

Now, if the City Alchemist Association wants to settle this incident, it will have to come up with not only the money of retail investors, but also the money of wealthy businessmen.

And without the loan of the wealthy merchants, the City Alchemist Association would not even be able to get rid of these people in the square. Can...... They just promised to start processing refunds before the evening.

What to get a refund now.

Speaker Grover felt a pain in his head, something he hadn't encountered in the most complicated experiments.

"I, I need to talk to these rich businessmen. We have the patents they need and they'll listen to me! ”

Jomington said lightly: "I don't think the meteor will give us this opportunity......

Sure enough, people who went to borrow money from wealthy businessmen came back one after another to report it.

They are all in Congressman Ibur's mansion at the moment!

Unable to float any longer, Grover sat back in his chair and muttered, "How can this be, how can this be...... They, they're not afraid that we stop letting them use patents? ”

"Of course they are afraid, but if the City Alchemist Guild does not bow to the merchants today, the people in the square will rush in at night if they can't get the money. This moment...... Meteorite leveraged his strength to make the entire Angry Waves City stand on the opposite side of the City Alchemist Association.

Since that duel, he has been planning for today's situation.

No...... He had been planning for a long time, and the Angry Thunder Tower Parade was a dress rehearsal for today's scene. Thinking about everything he did, including courting Councilor Ibur, the city's chief treasurer and tax officer, was all for this moment.

All so that we can't get money at this moment.

It's so powerful, we don't complain about losing.

Get ready to negotiate with the Meteorite. ”

Grover asked, "Is there no other way?" ”

"In the current situation, without the cooperation of the meteorite, no one can stop the riot at night. Give us a little more time, and we'll have a way to solve this problem, but what we lack is time.

Let's negotiate.

I'll report back to Gabler Shousuke in detail about what happened here, and Shousuke-sama will be considerate of his allies in Fury Waves. This time the opponent is too cunning, and the responsibility is not all on you. ”

Speaker Grover did not expect that his first public appearance would not only fail to turn the tide, but also face such a defeat.

"What conditions do you think the meteorite will propose?"

Jomington thought for a moment and said, "My biggest gain from coming to Angry Waves City this time is...... Don't guess what the meteor thinks, guessing too much will only fall into his trap.

It's better to consider the purpose of the meteorite from the eldest princess.

The riot in Angry Waves City and the implementation of military control are certainly not the best outcome that the eldest princess wants. ”

Grover took a deep breath to stabilize his demeanor.

"Well, I'll negotiate with Detective Meteor on behalf of the Raging Waves City Council. Go and ask Detective Meteor to go to the City Council Chamber......"

The assistant replied, "Yes, Speaker!" ”

After Luke sent the merchants' lawsuit against the City Alchemist Guild to the city court, he returned to the Cape District Intelligence Bureau to wait for news.

All the subordinates were also waiting for news, and the originally lively office was silent.

Now all who can be sprinkled have been sprinkled.

With the experience of the last city-wide demonstration, the new demonstration organized by the Haijiao District Secret Intelligence Bureau is very familiar. Two hundred Reichsmarks a day for one person, easily pulling out tens of thousands of people from the Cape District.

The central city has been turned upside down, and the central city security office is on holiday, which has exacerbated the chaotic situation. Now the entire crowd of demonstrators in Angry Waves is under the control of the Imperial agents lurking inside, and the ordinary people who blindly obey are being carried out in rhythm, carrying out the attitude that Luke wants to show to all parties.

At this moment, Luke showed all his cards, and all that remained was to wait for the response of the City Alchemist Guild and the Council.

Is it a compromise? Or watch a catastrophe befall the city beyond all of us?

Speaker Grover will be a multiple-choice question.

Luke didn't have to wait long for someone from the City Alchemist Guild to deliver the message...... Speaker Grover invites Detective Meteor to the City Council to discuss the crisis that Ragtao City is facing.

For a moment, there was a deafening cheer in the office hall of the Haijiao District Secret Intelligence Bureau.

Soon, Luke walked out of his office.

He was dressed in a formal dress with a gentleman's hat, and with a cane in his hand, he said with a full sense of puff: "Shelley! ”

Shelley heard that the inspector did not call his code name in public, he was stunned for a moment, and then jumped up and stood upright: "Shelley is here, please give the inspector a lecture!" ”

"Gather your people, let's go to the city council to meet our councillor."

"Yes, Detective!"

Luke, escorted by the wolf-like Intelligence Service Rangers, enters the central area from Cape District and arrives at the City Hall building.

Twenty or thirty thousand people gathered in the square, and when they saw so many imperial agents coming to the secret intelligence bureau of Haijiao District, they guessed what would happen.

When Luke got out of the car, a plainclothes agent stepped forward to report.

"Inspector, not long ago, the City Alchemist Association sent someone out to spread the news, saying that the refund could be processed before the evening. What should we do next, please instruct ......"

Luke snorted, "The boiled duck is still hard-mouthed, and the City Alchemist Association can't get so much money from anywhere at this time." If they had the money, they wouldn't have invited me here.

You continue to lurk and wait for the outcome of this negotiation. ”

"Yes, Inspector."

The plainclothes agent stepped back, and after making a circle, he re-integrated into the crowd in the square, and then passed the detective's orders to the other undercover agents.

Luke led a large group of Imperial agents into the city hall building.

The council chamber, with the exception of Virgil's vacant position, all members of the council sat in their seats.

Viscount Iscollan was also invited.

He whispered to Luke, "Inspector, this scene you have set up is really too big, bigger than I expected. I feel that we can complete the task assigned to us by Her Royal Highness the eldest princess ahead of schedule, and this time it is a complete victory. ”

Luke replied, "It's big, and it's beyond my expectations." Let's take a seat and see how much we can take from here.

But first, congratulations, Congressman Iscoran. ”

Iscolan looked at the vacant seat and smiled as he wished: "Thank you, Inspector!" ”

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