Genshin Impact: What? The one we need to save is Fukaros
Chapter 72: The End of the Sailing Association
The morning sunshine shone softly on every corner of the city, but Abel's mood was not as bright as the sunshine.
He dragged his short and fat body slowly towards the majestic Sailing Association building.
As soon as he walked in, he noticed that the staff of the association looked at him strangely.
He stopped and turned to a staff member at the counter, with a hint of doubt in his tone: "Is there something strange on my face?"
The staff member quickly shook his head and replied respectfully: "Mr. President, there is nothing strange."
Although he received such an answer, the doubts in Abel's heart were not completely dispelled.
He nodded slightly as a response and continued walking towards his office.
When the staff along the way saw him, they all bowed and greeted him, but their eyes still couldn't hide the strange emotions.
Abel walked into the office and sat down heavily at the large desk.
He rubbed his temples, feeling a strong sense of uneasiness.
Yesterday's negotiations with Funina and Lin Yide were a disaster.
He had planned to offer a high price, then bargain with them and eventually reach a price that both parties could accept.
But he didn't expect that Funina and Lin Yide would be so determined. They left without saying a word, leaving him no room for maneuver.
He shook his head and sat down, ready to let them experience the feeling of hitting a wall when negotiating with those ship owners and crew members.
By then, you will be the one who gets the cold shoulder.
He reached out and picked up the Steam Bird newspaper on the table, ready to browse today's news to see if there was anything interesting.
When he saw the headline of the front-page report, his movements froze instantly and he stood there in a daze as if he had been struck by lightning.
On the front page of the newspaper, a line of large characters was clearly visible: "President of the Sailing Association, Abel, extorted 5 billion Mora from Lady Funina!"
This report revealed a shocking news:
Yesterday, Funina personally visited the president of the Shipping Association, Abel, to discuss how to properly resettle the affected ship owners and crew members after the Fontaine Waterway is completed.
As a result, Abel actually demanded a huge resettlement fee of tens of billions from Funina.
The report vividly portrayed Abel as an extremely greedy person who clearly intended to use this opportunity to make a fortune.
After reading it, Abel felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave.
He found that he had overlooked one point from the beginning to the end - Lin Yide did not abide by the law at all.
However, the story does not end there.
Below this report, there is also a notice from the Western Factory.
The content is roughly as follows: In view of the ugly behavior of the President of the Shipping Association, Abel, Xichang decided not to make any compensation to the affected ship owners and crew members.
If these people dare to cause trouble and hinder the construction of the Fontaine Waterway, they will all be taken to the West Factory for tea.
This notice is completely murderous and heartbreaking.
When the ship owners and crew saw this, they would surely vent their anger and despair on him.
The facts were exactly as Abel had expected. As soon as he finished reading the report, he vaguely heard voices of protest coming from outside.
The sound came from far away and became louder and louder, like a surging wave, seeming to drown the entire sailing association.
Just then, Abel's assistant hurried in, his face full of anxiety.
He reported loudly: "Master, something terrible has happened! The ship owner and crew are protesting angrily outside. They are shouting for you to come out and give an explanation. They are about to rush in!"
When Abel heard this, he immediately got up from his seat without saying a word and rushed to the back door of the association.
He knew very well that if he was caught by the ship owner and crew who were already blinded by anger, his end would be very miserable.
His decision was undoubtedly correct.
Shortly after he fled, an angry crowd rushed into his office like a tide.
Unable to find Abel, they took out their anger on items in the office.
Expensive furniture, exquisite decorations, and important documents were all smashed to pieces by the angry people.
The whole office was in a mess, as if it had been swept by a hurricane.
Abel had no time to take care of these at the moment.
He lowered his head and walked quickly towards a secret house where he kept his lover.
However, just as he was about to approach the secret house, two Western Factory personnel in black uniforms suddenly appeared in front of him and blocked his way.
They stared at Abel expressionlessly.
"President Ebel, the West Factory invites you to tea." One of the staff said with a smile, his tone full of sarcasm and contempt, which was obviously imitating Lin Yide's style.
As soon as he finished speaking, Abel was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground.
At the same time, a strong smell of urine came from below, and he actually became incontinent in fear.
When the two Western Factory personnel saw this scene, they cursed in their hearts that it was bad luck.
Helplessly, they each stretched out a hand and dragged Abel away like a dead dog.
.......
The next day, hundreds of ship owners and crew members gathered at the gate of Momang Palace, with worried looks and expectations on their faces, begging Funina to help solve their resettlement problems.
Lin Yide appeared in everyone's sight with the fully armed Western Factory guards.
The guards were dressed in the same black uniform, with long swords on their waists. They all held their heads high and chests puffed out, with a cold expression.
Their uniform pace and the murderous aura emanating from them made everyone present feel an unprecedented sense of oppression.
Lin Yide stood on the high steps, overlooking the group of anxious people.
He frowned and shouted sternly: "You unruly people, how dare you team up with Abel to blackmail the gods, and now you come to force the emperor to abdicate, you are courting death!"
His voice was like thunder, echoing at the entrance of Mo Mang Palace, frightening everyone.
Many people were intimidated by Lin Yide's majesty and began to think of retreating.
A white-haired old man walked out of the crowd slowly. He leaned on a cane and staggered to Lin Yide.
The old man raised his head and said sincerely: "Lord Baron Ide, I know that Abel's behavior has broken Lady Funina's heart and disappointed you very much.
But he does not represent all of us ship owners and crew.
Most of us are hard-working and honest workers, but we have been helplessly implicated in this storm.
Please, give us another chance!"
Lin Yide snorted disdainfully, glanced at the group of ship owners and crew members with cold eyes, and said in a cold tone: "Give you a chance? Why?"
He waved his hand, looking extremely impatient. "Now, I give you two choices. Either leave immediately, or follow me to the West Factory!"
When the old man heard these words, a deep despair suddenly surged in his heart.
With a trembling voice, he said sadly: "I am old now, and I can't survive without a livelihood. Forget it, I don't have much to live for anyway."
At this point, he suddenly turned around, pointed at the young people in the crowd behind him, and said excitedly: "But they are different! They are still young, have families and children to support! Can you bear to watch their children starve and freeze?"
However, Lin Yide remained expressionless. He said indifferently: "I don't want to repeat the same thing a second time. My patience is limited."
Just when the old man and everyone else were completely in despair, a gentle but firm voice suddenly sounded: "Wait, Baron Ide."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Funina slowly appearing in front of them with elegant and graceful steps.
Her appearance brought a ray of sunshine to this gloomy place and made everyone see hope.
"Although President Abel has offended me, I believe these ship owners and crew members are innocent."
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