freenovelworld Chapter 431 Purchase Limit
Chapter 431 Purchase Limit
Chapter 431 Purchase Limit
Franklin was one of Leo's agents.
He was responsible for building his spice empire and its sales network in the central part of the Federation.
This man was only in his thirties, yet he was incredibly experienced.
According to Franklin himself, he had been selling fruit on the street since he was a child.
“Oh, Mr. Leo! It is indeed not as simple as trading in the Federation as it is in the Kingdom,” Franklin said, “but instead, every transaction will be protected by law.”
“The law is merely the cane of the nobility,” Leo said, “while money can buy off the powerful.”
"I don't know much about the Kingdom," Franklin said, "but in the Union, there are no nobles, everyone is equal, and even a senator may have been just an ordinary person in the past."
Leo said, "Nobility is not just about bloodline; those who wield power are, in a sense, also nobles."
"And you're right, it did indeed take the Federation thousands of years to completely abandon monarchy."
Franklin shrugged and took out his green-painted brass pocket watch, glanced at the time, and said, "Right now, the checks and balances of the federal authorities make it difficult for anyone to completely abuse it for their own benefit."
"So, what are you trying to say?" Leo asked, puzzled.
“Tracing the origins of any customer is not easy,” Franklin said. “It’s also against the law; you’re invading privacy and violating human rights.”
Leo understood that Franklin meant well, but he couldn't tell Franklin about his project being stolen.
Right now, this is the only way he can find the thieves in the academic theft case.
"But I have to do it, buddy."
Leo grinned at Franklin, knowing this wasn't the time to make such a comical face, but he couldn't help laughing. "Help me, I have to do this."
"Hmm—" Franklin sighed deeply, "You really know how to make things difficult for people, sir."
Franklin remained silent, rose from his chair, and began pacing back and forth on the wooden floor.
After a moment, Franklin said:
"Sir, if you want to achieve this without leaving any evidence, you'll have to get the customer to willingly provide their personal information."
"What do you mean?" Leo asked, puzzled.
"It's very simple. We currently have the spices in our hands," Franklin said with a mysterious smile. "The others in Parliament City probably don't even know that spices exist."
"In other words, it is extremely scarce. And this means that we might be able to sell it in limited quantities after promoting the spice."
"Limited edition?" Leo asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Spice is a good commodity. It will surely become popular throughout the city. The middle class and above in the city may all want to buy spices to improve their quality of life."
"This will inevitably lead to a situation where supply cannot meet demand." Hearing this, Leo nodded repeatedly.
"That's true, and that's why I was able to foresee the steady rise in spice prices."
"This will create speculators," Franklin said. "Someone will inevitably buy up large quantities of spices, then deliberately drive up the price, and then sell them off in bulk to profit from the difference."
Upon hearing this, Leo immediately understood the method Franklin had mentioned.
The underlying principle is actually quite similar to that of futures trading.
It was that futures battle that day that put Leo on the ship to the New World.
Where there is profit to be made, people will inevitably be attracted to make a fortune.
What Franklin wanted to do was probably related to preventing this from happening.
Leo leaned forward: "Sir, please continue."
"People who want to buy spices can't get them and have to buy them at high prices from spice dealers, which will inevitably affect people's sentiment towards the products," Franklin said with a smile. "And to deal with this situation, purchase limits are a very good way to cope."
"The specific method is that anyone can only buy the same amount of spices at most."
"But," Leo frowned, "how can you be sure the other party won't buy a second one?"
"It's very simple, all you need to do is register with your real name," Franklin said. "Every customer who makes a purchase must have proof of residency in order to buy spices."
Hearing this, Leo felt that Franklin's proposal seemed feasible, but he was still worried:
"Household registration certificate—is that reliable?"
"Have you forgotten what I just told you, Mr. Leo? This is the Federation. Don't apply your common sense from the Kingdom to this place, especially not to Parliament City!"
Franklin said with a serious expression, "Federal household registration documents have multiple anti-counterfeiting features, making them difficult to forge. Because of this, among federal fraudsters, there have even emerged those who specialize in forging documents, known as fake document dealers."
After receiving Franklin's explanation, Leo was relieved and agreed to Franklin's proposal.
The two then finalized some details and decided to start implementing the plan immediately.
Parliament City was Franklin's home turf, so Leo entrusted all the responsibilities to Franklin.
Through these people's experiences, Leo learned one thing.
If you want your subordinates to achieve something, you must give them a certain degree of autonomy.
Leo would never become a micro-management master and easily interfere with the decisions of local officials.
The propaganda campaign went very well, with Franklin deploying a large number of GGs throughout Parliament City.
This is so convenient.
Such efficient propaganda would be impossible in the kingdom!
Two days later, the area beneath Franklin's Chamber of Commerce was already packed with people.
People lined up to buy spices.
Leo, on the other hand, can obtain the identity information of these people.
But this information alone was not enough for Leo to find the culprit.
However, it can help him narrow down the scope.
That was enough. He dispatched the two green-eyed warriors, leading two teams, to investigate the identities of these buyers one by one.
The green-eyed warriors' direct combat abilities are actually no match for the kingdom's warriors.
But they are adept at hiding and surveillance.
In the forest, they could even monitor the actions of others without revealing themselves at all.
These are exactly the abilities Leo needs right now.
Finally, Leo found a clue.
His investigation revealed that one of the buyers' identities was fake.
To deliberately forge an identity in order to purchase spices?
This unusual behavior immediately alerted Leo that this person might be the criminal he was tracking down!
So, does this mean they intend to manufacture firearms based on the blueprints?
Leo must stop them.
However, don't rush.
According to Mahan, the structure of firearms may not be complicated.
However, there are many components with special structures.
It will take some time to produce these parts.
Leo's first task was to find a henchman who could ensure the opponent's capture.
As for how to find the other party's residence using false information, Leo already has a way.
It was afternoon, and Leo was sitting in Franklin's Chamber of Commerce, pondering future plans.
Suddenly, the door to his room was opened from the outside.
Leo was startled and quickly looked towards the door.
They then discovered that they were just a few patrol officers from the council city.
They wore blue, tight-fitting uniforms, with a slender curved knife tucked into their waistbands.
One of the bearded men walked up to Leo:
"Are you selling spices?"
Leo nodded, somewhat bewildered. "Yes—Sir, is there a problem?"
He waved his hand, and the remaining men rushed forward and pinned Leo to the table.
"You're under arrest."