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Their childhood, their past, their old factory, had actually fallen to the rescue of a foreign messenger?

Foreign capital acquires domestic products?

Is this still possible?

Although he has a certain goodwill towards Wang Que, who is optimistic about the old factory.

But more citizens still hope that Fontaine can revitalize these old factories on its own.

This idea had a great impact on the Momang Palace. A large number of letters were sent to the Shulu Court every day, which slowed down the processing of official business.

Of course, Charlotte has no business dealing with the Court of Justice.

All she knew was that the report went viral, and Steambird Newspaper received a large number of letters from readers asking them to continue following up on the matter.

This is also the reason why Steambird News sent Charlotte over as soon as Wang Que had an appointment.

They are now eager to get more information from Wang Que.

"I'm glad it helps you." Wang Que said with a smile.

Charlotte narrowed her eyes happily and said with a smile, "That's really helpful. Fortunately, I interviewed you and didn't publish it as an anonymous submission. Otherwise, a lot of the meaning would be misinterpreted."

Wang Que raised his eyebrows: "An anonymous submission?"

Charlotte nodded. "Yes, the last time I interviewed you, it was because the newspaper received an anonymous submission. Some of the content in the submission was morally blackmailing, and they also threatened us to report on it as soon as possible. The editor-in-chief noticed something was wrong, so he asked me to interview you in person."

Wang Que understood that this must be the work of the Northland Bank, without a doubt.

"Haha, it's over. As long as it's a good outcome, that's fine."

Wang Que laughed and then told what happened today.

"I asked you to come here today because I have something I hope to get help from the Steambird Newspaper."

Charlotte's eyes lit up. "Could it be that things at the old factory aren't going well? Is it that the Privy Court isn't doing anything?"

As a reporter, she seemed to smell the scent of a big melon and immediately became excited.

"No, no, actually, I went to Momang Palace yesterday. The official still supports the plan to revitalize the old factory, but there are some problems that are difficult to solve."

Wang Que patiently and persuadingly.

Charlotte asked directly, "What's the problem?"

Wang Que: "Regarding the issue of property rights, our investigations have found that the ownership of many old factories is unclear, and there are multiple shareholdings."

Charlotte was a little confused: "Will this have any impact?"

Cross-shareholding and multiple shareholdings are not uncommon in business.

Wang Que gave a bitter smile. "If this were normal behavior, there would naturally be no problem. However, problems arose when we proposed investing in these old factories. The shareholders did not respond."

Charlotte was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized, "The owner of the old factory is unwilling to accept your help?"

When everyone thought that the old factory should be revived, the owner of the old factory refused to help.

This doesn't make sense no matter how you think about it.

Wang Que nodded helplessly: "Yes, I also learned from some friends that these factories were acquired by the white gloves controlled by Northland Bank a long time ago."

Charlotte's eyes lit up instantly. "Northland Bank! Well, I remember a few years ago, there was a case of Northland Bank's illegal acquisition."

Wang Que nodded slightly. "That's right. This is one of the reasons why I'm angry. According to the information we received, Northland Bank didn't fully comply with the regulations when it acquired these factories."

As he spoke, Wang Que took out a document.

If Villette were here, he would find that the contents of these documents were almost the same as what he saw.

Wang Que placed the document in front of Charlotte. "This is the result of our investigation. We discovered that the acquisition of Northland Bank is inextricably linked to the top brass of the Academy of Sciences."

Charlotte's hand was shaking as she held the pen: "Science Academy leaders?!"

The riot at the Academy of Sciences has been a hot topic these days.

It seems that Charlotte deserves this wave of popularity.

She is determined to make this headline.

Chapter 211 How the news leaked!

"That's right. The white gloves of Northland Bank, in collaboration with some senior officials of the Academy of Sciences, conducted discounted appraisals of many old factories and then acquired them at low prices."

"This is also one of the reasons why those old factories are declining."

There was anger in Wang Que's voice, as if he was speaking up for the old factories that had suffered such harm.

Charlotte, writing without stopping, interrupted and asked, "Sir Wang Que, are you aware of the recent riot at the Academy of Sciences?"

Wang Que raised the corner of his mouth, he knew that Charlotte would definitely ask.

His expression straightened, as if he was trying to organize his words. After a pause of nearly ten seconds, Wang Que finally spoke: "As a bystander, I feel sad."

Charlotte noticed the key word and immediately asked, "Why sadness?"

Wang Que said slowly, "As a Liyue native, I had heard of the Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences before coming to Fontainebleau. It's a place where talented people abound, and where many incredible inventions have been made."

"But now, this place has become a place of riots. Isn't it sad?"

“It’s supposed to be a holy place for academic research.”

Wang Que's tone was filled with grief and anger, and those who didn't know him would have thought he was a native of Fontainebleau.

Charlotte also felt something, but still had the nerve of a reporter and asked, "Do you think those researchers shouldn't have rioted?"

As a journalist, interviews always come with a hint of guidance.

But Wang Que didn't care.

He said directly: "No, I think this riot came too late."

Outrageous remarks!

Charlotte's breath quickened. "Are you saying the riot came too late? Do you approve of it?"

She found it hard to believe that this was something a diplomat would say.

Wang Que's face showed a trace of pity: "Yes, I think it's too late. I went to find out the cause of the incident yesterday."

The voice rose slightly, becoming a bit louder.

"This is essentially a group of passionate young people resisting injustice and evil."

"A riot... I prefer to call it a protest."

"They prevented further crimes from happening."

"That's why I say it's too late. If they had acted earlier, then what happened to the old factory might not have happened."

Charlotte's heart was excited and her hands were trembling as she wrote down Wang Que's words.

It’s connected, it’s all connected.

She had a feeling that after this interview was published, the newspaper's sales would increase again.

She continued, "So, how do you think we should treat these violent...protesting researchers?"

Wang Que: "To be honest, I'm not from Fontaine, so I shouldn't interfere in Fontaine's internal affairs. But I like Fontaine, so perhaps I should say something fair."

"Fontaine is a country of justice, and we should have at least some compassion for these young people who are fighting against injustice."

"It's true that they were wrong to riot, but would they have done that if they hadn't been extremely wronged?"

The voice gradually became louder.

"I don't think so. They are all researchers, young people with bright futures. How could they so easily gamble their futures on doing something bad?"

"This just shows how severe the persecution they have suffered is."

After a slight pause to let Charlotte take note of these words, Wang Que continued:

"Personally, I hope they can get support from the public for justice, and I also hope that the authorities will consider their youth and passion and give them a reasonable trial."

"Of course, after this incident, they might offend those bigwigs who control the Academy of Sciences."

"So, I pledge here that I will continue to help the old factory recover and invite these young researchers to participate in this cause."

"The Academy doesn't want you, but I do! The old factory does! You are the future of Fontainebleau. Even if you leave the Academy, you can still contribute to the revival of Fontainebleau."

"We are all young people, so it is easier for us to communicate."

"Perhaps, freed from your original shackles, you can bloom with even brighter brilliance."

The following words are specifically addressed to those researchers.

Charlotte's excitement never subsided. She wrote down Wang Que's words with a quick movement of her pen.

"This is really great, Your Excellency Wang Que. We are lucky to have a friend like you in Fontaineland."

After recording the conversation and interview, Charlotte put down her pen and praised Wang Que.

Wang Que shook his head. "I'm a businessman. Everything I do is for profit. However, I will also speak out against injustice. This is what every person with a sense of justice would do."

"I believe that every righteous citizen of Fontaine, upon encountering such a thing, would make the same judgment as I did."

No matter what the reason is, first occupy the moral high ground, and then point fingers at those below.

Charlotte really showed an expression of admiration: "Your sense of justice is admirable."

She automatically ignored what Wang Que said about businessmen and interests.

I only heard the high-sounding words that followed.

The two chatted about many details until it was getting dark and then left the cafe.

(Add a picture of Charlotte)

...

the next day.

Northland Bank.

"Snapped."

Glodek angrily threw a Steambird morning newspaper on the desk.

The newspaper said:

Shocking reversal! The Liyue envoy angrily denounces the dark side of the Academy of Sciences: The rioting researchers are the real victims!

Exclusive In-Depth Excavation: Northland Bank Colludes with Academy of Sciences Executives to Sucking Old Factories, Foreign Investors Tearsily Expose Capital Trap

There is even an article specifically reporting on Northland Bank's white gloves: "Are you familiar with these chambers of commerce? A detailed account of Northland Bank's white gloves"

You don't even need to read the content, the title alone is enough to make Grodek popular.

These contents are top secret even within the Fontaine branch of the Northland Bank.

"Damn it, bastard, how did this news get out?"

“How do they know we are the ones holding shares behind this?”

"It even lists the detailed process of the transaction! We have a traitor!"

His voice was filled with rage and his breath was as rough as a bull's.

In front of him, a dozen or so Northland Bank managers were nervous.

Those white gloves that were exposed were the ones who controlled the situation from behind the scenes.

Now that it has been exposed, their future is almost ruined.

No, having no bright future is considered good. It would be miserable if you were identified as a traitor by Grodek.

"Lord Grodek, this information is top secret. Even we can't claim to know it all. There must be a deeper traitor here."

A manager mustered up the courage to speak.

The information is so complete that they themselves don’t even know some of the information.

Grodek's eyes turned cold as he looked at him: "So, I leaked it?"

If these managers are not traitors, then he is the traitor?

There are only a few people who know these things. Using the process of elimination, if it’s not them, then it’s me.