Chapter 131 Private Prison Project
At John Bull, the prison administration was called the Prison Commission, which came under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior and was not part of Barry's purview.
But if it is some small matter, he can still have a say.
Thinking so, Barry set his eyes on Lin Zehao, eager to know his real purpose.
Lin Zehao did not keep the secret. He exhaled a puff of smoke and said in a joking tone: "If someone can step forward to take over the prison and solve the problems for the Ministry of the Interior at this time."
"Do you think the Queen will give me a medal?"
Although Lin Zehao spoke lightly, to Barry's ears it was as shocking as an earthquake or tsunami!
Barry came back to his senses and finally understood Lin Zehao's intention. He subconsciously straightened up and asked quickly: "Do you want to learn from the United States and become a private prison contractor?"
"There is no precedent for this in the country now..."
Private prisons are not uncommon around the world. The United States has already taken the first step and some private prisons have already begun operations.
Moreover, there is a trend of intensifying.
However, in the British Empire, it was the first time for a young lady to get into a bridal sedan!
Although some legislators have proposed relevant plans during this period, they have few supporters and their implementation is nowhere in sight.
"If there is no precedent, create one. I never mind being the first to try something new!"
"What's more, Bristol has a certain degree of autonomy. As long as we deal with the people on the prison committee, the rest will be very simple."
"We are just doing a pilot project and will not be rolling it out on a large scale for the time being. Not only do they not have to pay, but we can also make money and save money for the government. Why not do it?"
After considering for some time, Lin Zehao decided to establish his own power in Bristol.
Just at this moment, Barry came over. If we don’t take advantage of it, wouldn’t it be a missed opportunity?
After much deliberation, Lin Zehao decided that private prisons would be the most appropriate entry point.
If he were to rashly establish a branch of the society, firstly, he did not have the dragon head stick yet, which would cause some legal problems.
After all, many things cannot be said smoothly if the name is not right.
Another thing is that because of race and skin color, once a society is established, it will definitely attract the current existing forces to attack it!
When it comes to xenophobia, the whole world is basically united.
In this way, no matter how good the people below are at fighting or how willing they are to spend money, it will be extremely difficult for them to gain a foothold.
Rather than sacrificing the lives of his brothers in vain, it is better to find another way and contract a private prison.
You know, a prison with a large enough area is no different from a small independent kingdom.
Not only do they have territory, but they can also earn income. Isn't this just a disguised form of community flag-raising?
By then, Lin Zehao will be the only king!
Hearing this, Barry fell silent. He was not only considering the possibility of this matter, but also weighing the pros and cons.
After a long while, he finally spoke: "If we want to make this happen, we can't do it alone. I'm just a director and I don't have that much power."
"But I know someone who can play a decisive role. As long as we bring him in, the chances of success will be 80%!"
"He owed me a favor in the early years, but it's probably impossible to convince him with just this favor..."
Without any hesitation, Lin Zehao said immediately: "Don't worry, I will never make things difficult for my friends. As long as we can get this done, we can make money together."
"I don't know who the person you are talking about is?"
Lin Zehao certainly knew that these days, nothing could be accomplished relying solely on personal connections.
You are the kind of person who won't release the eagle until you see the rabbit. Without real money, who would listen to your talk?
What's more, he can't stay here for a long time and must return to his base in Hong Kong Island.
If he didn't use his own interests to tie these local bullies to this chariot, who knows what kind of trouble they might cause when he is away.
Lin Zehao always keeps in mind one thing: in this world, you can never make enough money.
The only consequence of eating alone is death.
Only by knowing how to share profits appropriately can you make the pie bigger and your ability to resist risks will become stronger!
As long as we get enough important people on board, anyone who wants to touch this piece of cake will have to think carefully before doing so, right?
And this is why Lin Zehao wants to win over Barry.
After all, he was just an outsider, and he couldn't understand many of the complicated relationships, and he had no idea where to start in many aspects.
Only with the introduction of local bosses like Barry can many plans be implemented smoothly.
Many people are like this. Although they may not have great abilities, they can play the role of introduction and matchmaking.
And Barry is exactly that kind of person.
"Tony Brandon currently lives in Bristol. His father is the Duke of Bristol, and when the title falls to him, the eldest son, it becomes a Marquis."
"I worked with him in MI5 in the early years and we had a good relationship."
"Tony's brother is the vice chairman of the prison committee. Plus, Bristol is autonomous. If we can get Tony in, this thing will basically be done."
Barry did not hide anything and told Lin Zehao the whole situation.
After all, he was not afraid that Lin Zehao would bypass him and contact Tony Brandon. Without his help, this matter would never be accomplished.
Barry still has this confidence.
Lin Zehao acted decisively and said firmly: "Okay, you contact the Marquis of Brandon immediately and we will pay him a visit." In his dictionary, there is no option of bypassing the middleman.
After all, the weight of these three words "Weilonghao" is much more valuable than these petty profits.
It's simply not worth ruining your reputation for such a small benefit.
"Okay, I'll contact him now."
Barry was not the type to be timid, and he immediately took action.
Ten minutes later, Barry hung up the phone and said excitedly: "Lin, Tony is waiting for us at home, let's go over now."
Soon, after arranging the travel plan, Lin Zehao and Barry took a Mercedes-Benz and headed to the marquis's home under the protection of their younger brothers.
It took about twenty minutes to reach our destination.
Lin Zehao, under the protection of his younger brothers, got out of the car, looked at the ordinary villa in front of him, and said, "A marquis lives here?"
“It’s a little different from what I imagined before.
If an ordinary person lived in such a place, he would definitely be considered a rich man.
But for a man whose father was a duke, it seemed a bit shabby.
Hearing this, Barry's tone was full of emotion, and he said: "These days, let alone a marquis, even a duke only sounds impressive. Even the queen, isn't she just a mascot?"
"Without real power and pounds, it doesn't necessarily mean they can be stronger than us."
After hearing Barry's words, Lin Zehao nodded thoughtfully. It was obvious that the Marquis's situation was not as good as it sounded.
This is definitely good news for Lin Zehao.
Only in this way will his chances of convincing the other party be greater.
"Let's go."
Lin Zehao said this, and Luo Tianhong followed behind his boss with a prepared gift and a vigilant look in his eyes.
After being received by the butler, several people walked into the villa.
Barry went up to the second floor with ease, obviously he was very familiar with the place.
Lin Zehao and Luo Tianhong followed closely behind.
As soon as I went up to the second floor, I saw a white man with silver hair and a cane limping towards me.
"Dear Barry, you still look the same. Even after all these years, you haven't changed much."
Tony hugged Barry first, then said to Lin Zehao: "Hello, dear Lin, I'm very sorry, as you can see, my legs are not very convenient, so I couldn't go down to greet you."
"I hope you don't mind."
Tony's tone was very sincere, without any of the Marquis's airs.
A guy like him is definitely an outlier among the generally arrogant nobles of the British Empire.
"It doesn't matter. Friends don't care about these things."
Tony's attitude is so good, Lin Zehao naturally wouldn't care about such a small matter.
After saying a polite word, he took the whiskey from Luo Tianhong, handed it to Tony, and said with a smile: "I hope you like my gift."
"Wow!"
"The Macallan Single Sydney Cask, Top Reserve, this is definitely the best gift I have received so far this year."
"Thank you, dear Lin."
Tony looked delighted. He handed the whiskey to the butler beside him and gave Lin Zehao a warm hug.
He even shook hands with Luo Tianhong who was standing beside him.
As a marquis, although he is now lonely, his vision is still there.
Of course Tony knew the value of Lin Zehao's gift.
Even though he is a marquis, he usually doesn't want to buy such expensive wine.
Faced with such a generous guest, he must of course treat him warmly.
After a few greetings, Lin Zehao and his companions, led by Tony, came to the study and sat down.
Tony specially gave the main seat to Lin Zehao and asked enthusiastically: "Dear Lin, what would you like to drink?"
"whisky?"
“Would you like to see tea?”
I have written nearly 17,000 words today. Thank you again for your support. Judging from the data, it seems that everyone doesn’t like the story happening in the UK. If this is true, I will speed up the process and return to Hong Kong Island as soon as possible after finishing it. In addition, it is the end of the month now, so please give me your monthly tickets, otherwise it will be wasted.
(End of this chapter)
