Richest Man: Divine-Grade Reconstruct System Chapter 1390 - 1206: Protect the People (Part 2)

The simpleton who sold his house benefited greatly from this affair, as no one knew he was carrying a large sum of money. This allowed him to leave the community effortlessly and purchase a residence in the Capital City.

Although the residence wasn’t as luxurious as the previous owner’s, it wasn’t much different, also being a courtyard house.

The location was excellent, and the price was affordable, less than a thousand silver taels.

On the same day, he directly went to the home of the young lady he had admired for a long time, carrying silver coins.

Previously, he had been secretly in love with a woman, but due to his poor family conditions, the woman’s family did not agree to the marriage.

This time, after he directly had money, the other party didn’t utter a word of refusal, especially once he took out one hundred silver taels, which made the woman’s family elders change their attitude towards him by 180 degrees.

Compared to before, it was as if they were different people, leaving him overwhelmed with gratitude.

Of course, the object of his gratitude was not the stingy person nor his future father-in-law, but he was grateful to the current Emperor, grateful to Lin Yi.

He knew that he had all of this because the Emperor had bestowed that house upon them.

Without that house, could he dare to imagine suddenly becoming a wealthy man with thousands of silver coins?

For this reason, his admiration for Lin Yi had reached a fervent level.

It’s no exaggeration to say that if Lin Yi were to ask him to die, he wouldn’t hesitate for a moment.

This is Lin Yi’s charm, this is Lin Yi’s position in the hearts of the people; nobody can compare, nobody can replace him.

It’s no exaggeration to say that if Lin Yi wanted to recruit an army now, with just a single order, hundreds of thousands would gather instantly.

Yes, hundreds of thousands.

Nowadays, which of the people aren’t grateful to Lin Yi, aren’t thankful? With just one word, people of all ages would probably rush to enlist.

After all, only Lin Yi eliminated the heavy farming taxes, and only Lin Yi ensured everyone could eat their fill. Such an Emperor, who else should one respect?

This matter soon reached Lin Yi’s ears.

He heard about people selling their houses, but he wasn’t particularly surprised and had no intention of interfering, as he was used to such occurrences in later generations. Those nouveau riche, the irresponsible rich heirs, those PhDs who sold their allocated houses, it was the only way they could rapidly become elite.

As for whether these people will undergo earth-shattering changes once they have money, this is certain, as long as they don’t go astray. This is what Lin Yi hopes to see.

Of course, he specifically instructed people to keep an eye on them, watching to ensure they don’t commit evil acts. If they do stray, he will intervene at once.

The first few who dared to take this risk are models; only if they establish the correct values can future generations avoid going astray.

If not, and they fail to set a good example, those who subsequently sell their houses may follow in their path.

This is something Lin Yi will never allow and will not permit this to happen.

After today, it won’t be long before more than half the population will encounter similar opportunities, as the entire Dayou kingdom enters a phase of stormy development, resulting in many people’s land and houses being requisitioned, thus creating countless wealthy individuals overnight.

Moreover, Lin Yi doubled the efforts in investigating gambling dens, and upon discovery, all involved were arrested, their silver was confiscated, and the leaders executed on the spot.

Because of this stringent action, all gambling dens big and small in the Capital City trembled and began closing one after another.

No one dared to provoke the Emperor’s ire.

Nowadays, the Emperor’s prestige is higher than ever among the populace.

Who would dare challenge him recklessly?

During this period of the Emperor’s vigorous efforts, everyone chose to yield and avoid confrontation; even the small hidden dens closed immediately.

They couldn’t afford to gamble; though the Emperor was kind to the people, he was ruthless against enemies. Being captured would definitely lead to grim consequences, and it’s no exaggeration to say he would crush them and use them as warnings to others.

Furthermore, aside from shutting down these gambling dens, Lin Yi also sent orders to the brothels, instructing them not to deceitfully entice those who received money.

Otherwise, the brothel could be replaced in the future.

As mentioned earlier, Lin Yi had begun efforts to replace brothels with establishments that wouldn’t change overnight.

This requires gradual progress, for people have become accustomed to depend on these places for livelihood. Closing them abruptly would lead to discomfort and considerable impact.

Thus, Lin Yi didn’t demand such radical change; he simply asked them to cease conducting such transactions as much as possible.

Lin Yi’s requirements were straightforward: he wanted to transform them into establishments where people could listen to music, converting them into entertainment venues for Dayou.

Despite some grumbling among the people, no one dared to openly oppose, and they started following Lin Yi’s instructions.

This prevented those who received money from facing certain harm.

Since these women are quite clever and have dealt with all kinds of people, their minds are particularly shrewd.

It’s no exaggeration to say that these rural nouveau riche would be overwhelmed facing such people, and with just some tactics, they could be stripped of all they have.

This might have drifted a bit far off; let’s focus on the shrewd man. After acquiring the house, he didn’t immediately stop, nor did he move in right away. Instead, he took the transfer contract to the Government Office overseeing the area.

He registered and obtained a pass, allowing him to enter and exit the community legally.

His subsequent plan was simple: to make a fortune quietly.

He wanted to outdo that fat man; he understood the fat man’s intentions thoroughly, which is why he aimed to secure as many penthouse units as possible, as quickly as he could.

Indeed, within a short period, his deliberate calculations resulted in nearly half of the penthouses being in his possession, none priced below three thousand silver taels. How did he acquire so much money? That deserves a mention.

This man’s courage was indeed considerable.

He not only liquidated all his assets but also borrowed silver in his name from many people, amounting to a significant sum.

[To be continued...]

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