Blackstone Code

Chapter 20:

Lin Qi was not a womanizer; he couldn't possibly think about what positions they were going to use in the evening upon seeing a woman for the first time.

He once listened to a friend's story in a small cell from another world, a tale that was unlike others, not fantastical or exciting, but merely a narrative of continuous numerical growth.

That friend actually didn't accomplish much. Amidst boasting about his briefly extravagant life journey, he summarized a few crucial success lessons, one of which emphasized the necessity of persuading or gaining the favor of an accountant to be on his side.

An accountant could do so muchso much that many couldn't fathom. For instance, an accountant could discreetly make millions, tens of millions, or even billions of funds disappear. If certain individuals didn't need to access that money, this matter might remain hidden indefinitely.

Here, they could easily blur the sources of funds and report this portion of the money to the Federal Tax Bureau, although most often, people hired accountants to minimize the amount reported for taxation purposes.

The world Lin Qi was in now wasn't highly advanced in terms of information technology. Many things were still manually transcribed, signifying the pivotal role of accountants in this setting.

Having an accountant standing by his side was crucial. With her professional knowledge, she could help Lin Qi solve numerous problems. Some things couldn't be completely grasped through simple learning; he needed a dependable woman.

Dependability didn't mean that two people had to become a tightly-knit unit. Instead, their destinies needed to be closely linked. They wouldn't separate due to certain conflicts, revealing each other's dark secrets. It was a peculiar connection.

Anyone who spoke easily would risk not only damaging someone else but also harming themselves. Hence, Lin Qi needed someone who would consider and weigh the pros and cons before speaking out.

Compared to male accountants who preferred having control, women were easier to manipulate. Many believed that men were controlled by hormones, but in reality, it was women, or at least some women who still believed in love.

Vera's expression turned somewhat strange after Lin Qi's speech. She chuckled, then sighed. "I appreciate your words, but I know you're just trying to narrow the distance between us..."

This was the advantage of being handsome; there was no need to speak up, as others would actively consider and find suitable reasons for Lin Qi. She glanced at Lin Qi, shaking her head slightly. "I'm already married. It's inappropriate for you to say that. Let's stick to work, alright?"

Lin Qi pursed his lips and nodded. "Just work..."

When emotions and the complex chemical changes within a person begin to evolve, would it be too late to stop?

Both of them seemed as though the small, interesting exchanges during this time hadn't created any distance. They persistently discuss work, yet only they themselves knew whether the assumed forgotten conversation had any effect.

After a brief negotiation, Lin Qi would hire Vera as the accountant for the Great Empire, responsible for all accounting work here. If the Great Empire's business had a breakthrough in the future, the office wouldn't just have one person; there would be more.

Once the salary was finalized, Vera bid farewell to Lin Qi. She needed to return to the office for registration and apply for the employment agreementshe would only work at the office if she didn't have a full-time job elsewhere.

The office was a comprehensive place; they handled some bookkeeping services while also placing accountants in companies for full-time work, offering various related services.

While this might seem like talent drain for the office, in reality, it wasn't, because some talent was indeed scarce, but some talents could be mass-produced. And what society didn't lack most was people.

The departure of these accountants from the office would expand the office's influence throughout the city and even the entire Baylor Federation, garnering more attention and clients for the office, not to mention that these accountants were still affiliated with the office.

As long as Vera submitted her application and signed the agreement with Lin Qi, she would transition from earning hourly wages at the office to receiving a full-time accountant's salary on a periodic basis, a significant leap for her.

That evening, when she returned home, she discussed this matter with her husband. Vera's husband was an auditor, which was quite interesting. Most people praised women for their caution in numerical matters, admiring their meticulousness, but when it came to important matters, they never trusted women.

For instance, in some important jobs, people were more willing to trust men. In larger-scale enterprises, the proportion of male accountants was also higher.

"You're back later than usual. Got a new client?" Vera's husband worked for a large company, earning a good salary. Fundamentally, he looked down upon his wife working in a small office.

It was like professional athletes looking down on semi-professionals or novicesfilled with a sense of disdain accumulated over time.

He was flipping through trading reports, checking recent domestic financial news. It was said that a tax scandal had erupted in Kurland City. The local Federal Tax Bureau management had colluded with local businessmen in tax evasion, and someone had blown the lid on it. Now, the matter was spreading, reportedly even involving several members of the House of Representatives. The entire federal tax system was focusing on this; it could potentially trigger changes in the state's tax and financial systems.

Besides the fundamental law, local laws took precedence over national laws, and this included laws related to taxation and official misconduct.

As an elite accountant in the middle class and a social elite, Vera's husband was evidently very attentive to these developments, hoping to find some subtle details and aiming to become a junior partner in the company within two years.

His attention was focused on the newspaper. The words he spoke were merely an "unintentional slip" to maintain necessary communication within the family, and he probably didn't realize what he said himself.

Vera walked into the kitchen to prepare dinner for her husband and child. As she handled the ingredients, she nodded and said, "The office introduced a job to me. I thought it was just bookkeeping, but they need me full-time."

This matter wasn't actually settled yet; the office would make its own decision on who to send to the Great Empire Service Company unless the employer had a strong request.

Although everything hadn't been precisely negotiated, Vera had already affirmed in this statement that she would become the accountant for the Great Empire Service Company. Her inner thoughts were far from the calmness she portrayed.

If she could be struck in the head by a bullet that traversed space, she might say it was fate.

Her husband raised an eyebrow, and after a few seconds, his attention shifted from the newspaper's content back to reality. He half-turned his body, half-turned his face, but his eyes were fixed on the carpet, not on his wife's figure. "Full-time?"

"Yeah, full-time!"

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