Becoming a god by raising witches

Locke said.

"Locke, don't be so rough."

Hannah was very bothered by her brother's direct physical contact, feeling that he was not gentlemanly enough, while Rebecca insisted that he was a girl.

Rebecca snorted coldly. If she hadn't signed a blood pact with Locke, she wouldn't have been able to harm him. If it weren't for the existence of a black cat in this house that was more terrifying than a demon, she would have made the siblings taste despair and know that offending a great demon would come at a bloody price.

"This child needs to be properly educated to learn manners."

Locke said with a smile.

Black Cat Eileen was already seated at the dining table, and she glanced at Rebecca indifferently.

Rebecca immediately became obedient and respectfully placed a plate of seafood rice in front of the black cat, saying, "Please enjoy."

The black cat nodded slightly.

Hannah was completely confused.

Isn't this for me?

Seeing Hannah's bewildered look, Locke immediately explained,

"The only good thing about this child is that she loves small animals and is very friendly to cats. Don't mind her, Xiao Ai is also part of our family."

"Ok."

Hannah sat down in her seat, and Locke served her a bowl of seafood rice.

Hannah picked up the spoon, took a bite, and her eyes lit up.

"So delicious, it's already at a level of six or seven out of ten of Locke's."

Rebecca snorted dismissively.

She doesn't want weak humans to praise her.

Eileen the black cat took a bite, licked her paw, and commented, "It's barely edible; we still need to work on it."

Rebecca clenched her little fist and nodded emphatically, "I will continue to work hard!"

Locke saw once again the demon's cowardly nature of bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

After they finished dinner, Locke asked the maid Rebecca to wash the dishes, while he, Hannah, and Eileen sat on the sofa reading the newspaper.

This time, Eileen didn't kick the siblings out because the sofa here was spacious enough.

No one bothered her.

Hannah looked at her cat with suspicion as it elegantly turned the pages of the newspaper.

She rubbed her eyes. "Did I see wrong, or am I still sleepy?"

"Xiao Ai is a very smart cat. She must have been with us for too long and been influenced by us to start reading newspapers. Well, she definitely can't understand them, after all, she's just a cat."

Locke comforted Hannah.

"But I feel like it can understand it."

Hannah said seriously.

"No, she can't understand it."

Locke said confidently, and walked over, picked up Eileen's newspaper, and reminded her,

"How can a cat read a newspaper?"

Eileen yawned, wagged her tail, and went up the stairs.

“Locke, I think Xiao Ai could participate in the intelligent pet competition recently launched by Kosork. It’s said to be organized by nobles.”

Hannah suggested.

Locke shook his head. "Xiao Ai doesn't like competing with those dogs, don't make things difficult for her."

"Okay, I was just saying it offhand."

Hannah smiled and continued reading the newspaper.

Locke put down his newspaper. "Hannah, I need to go out for a bit."

"It's getting late, where are you going?"

"I have arranged to meet with my old classmate Leibá Riddell and Miss Lucy to discuss a project."

Locke put on his coat, top hat and pocket watch, and finally took an umbrella that could replace his cane.

"I hope the snow outside will lessen; going out in this kind of weather is really unfriendly to people."

Locke opened the door as he spoke.

"Remember to come back early."

"Well, I will."

Locke took the train to the Trey Bridge stop, then took a horse-drawn carriage across the bridge to the youth apartment complex in the Trey Bridge district, where he found his old classmate Leibá Riddle.

Leibá Riedel had received his first payment from Locke and hired a professional lawyer.

“This is Riccardo Babu, a lawyer at the Frank Law Firm, and this is my partner, Roc Bemon, who is also a shareholder of the bicycle company.”

Inside the cramped apartment, Leibow Riedel gave a brief introduction of the two men.

Lawyer Riccardo Babu was dressed in a suit and tie, wearing a top hat and a silver-plated cane, and carrying a briefcase, a gentleman's essential. His black leather shoes were polished to a very high shine.

He has a thin face, medium build, and ordinary appearance, but he gives people a rather serious feeling.

"Hello, lawyer Riccardo Babu."

"Hello, Mr. Locke Bemon."

The two shook hands, and Leibniz Riddell handed Locke a new contract drafted by his lawyer.

"Look, this is the latest contract. If there are no problems, we can have a meeting with the new shareholders."

Locke nodded slightly and began to carefully review the contract terms.

The addition of wealthy woman Lucy caused the value of the initial public offering (IPO) shares to skyrocket.

This means that Locke's original 450 silver meeks could only be considered as start-up capital and could not be used to hold shares. However, in order to protect the interests of Locke and the inventor Leibniz Riddle, both Locke and Leibniz Riddle were considered to have contributed technology as shares.

Locke owns 16%, Leibniz Riddle owns 16%, Lucy owns 60%, Miss Judith owns 2%, Mrs. Malvina owns 4%, and Miss Jennifer owns 2%.

Locke originally only planned to give Lucy 30% of the shares, so that he and Leibniz Riddle would still have control. However, considering that Lucy was giving too much, it would be too unfair for her to only have 30%.

Furthermore, Lucy is backed by Baker Foods and has a wide network of connections. Ensuring she doesn't suffer losses is crucial for the future of the bicycle company.

Locke temporarily instructed Leibá Riddle to adjust the shareholding details, changing the value of the original shares to 333 goldmicks per share.

In addition, Locke provides product drawings, ideas and suggestions, as well as investment promotion; Leibow Riedel is responsible for invention and manufacturing; external lawyer Riccardo Babu is responsible for contracts and the company's legal affairs; and although Lucy is the largest shareholder, she does not participate in the operation and the company will distribute dividends once a year at the end of the year.

Of course, Locke has no objection if Lucy wants to participate in the operation; this can be discussed further at the shareholders' meeting.

Locke's idea was to have professionals handle the company's operations, without giving them shares, only salaries and bonuses.

“I have no problem with the contract, Leibá Riedel, what about you?”

"I do not have either."

Leibniz Riedel said with a smile.

He never imagined he could receive so much investment, and even though he only owns 16% of the shares now, it feels like a dream to him.

"I must remind you gentlemen that Miss Lucy, the largest shareholder, has the right to sell or transfer the company directly because of her large shareholding. If you have disagreements on the company's business, it will be very detrimental to you."

Riccardo Babu, the lawyer, offered this reminder.

“It’s okay. When that time comes, we will receive the corresponding money based on our shares. I bet it will be no less than 333 gold coins per share. It’s not a loss for us.”

Locke said with a smile.

Furthermore, he trusted Lucy's business acumen and knew she would never sell the bicycle company easily.

Attorney Riccardo Babu nodded slightly.

"If that's the case, then there's no problem."

The three brought relevant documents, including contracts, bicycle design drafts, and company documents.

They took a carriage to the Monroe Café in Wells. If it weren't for the fact that the date had already been decided upon at the café, Locke would have suggested going straight to the pub.

He now has some lingering effects from coffee shops; whenever he sees coffee, he can't help but think of Christa's face.

At 8 p.m., the first shareholders' meeting of the bicycle company was held in this coffee shop.

Miss Lucy, along with her friends Miss Judith, Mrs. Malvina, and Miss Jennifer, attended the meeting, each accompanied by their own lawyers.

This was the first time that lawyers Leibua Riedel and Riccardo Babu had ever seen so many beautiful women, especially the blonde, blue-eyed Lucy, who was the center of attention wherever she went.

Riccardo Babu, the lawyer, remained relatively calm. His profession required him to avoid appearing too agitated at any time, as this could lead to mistakes at work.

But the young inventor Leibniz Riedel was already blushing, flustered, and stammering.

He didn't even dare to look Lucy in the eyes.

Of course, he didn't dare look at the other upper-class women who were dressed very provocatively.

When Miss Judith saw Leibár Riddle's embarrassed state, she immediately had the idea of ​​teasing him. She stretched out her long leg and hooked Leibár Riddle's foot under the table, her eyes full of ambiguity.