His Excellency the Count of Grandet

As a result of the golden mountain falling from the sky, Shire was not in the mood to participate in a disguised hot spring bath at all the next day.You got a large amount of venture capital, why don't you rush to invest?Holding funds in your hands will only depreciate!

Alphonse was puzzled by the apparent change in Charles' attitude after one night.But he guessed the wrong direction, he thought that Charles became distracted because of the arrival of Count Artois.As a person who also heard Ferdinand's warning, he felt that it was not overly nervous: "What a bad luck! Why did you just meet him at any time!" Between the words, he felt rather unlucky.

Charles didn't answer right away.He didn't think it was just right, because he roughly guessed Victor's intentions in doing this - pretending to show his favor to Count Artois, so that the other party would relax his vigilance; but in fact, only the two parties know what the situation is.Count Artois' ultimate goal is very unrealistic, and he is not the only one who thinks so——

Who can single out when you can group P?That's not unintelligent, but really stupid enough!

And since there are a group of people on both sides, they have to use some tactics.For example, to maintain the harmony on the surface, but in fact, to get more bargaining chips first...

"Looks like we can't have fun this time," Alphonse was still complaining, "Let's just soak in the hot springs for two days, since they don't know about it..." Although he had some complaints about this, in the big event He clearly distinguishes between small things: he knows which is more important and which should be given up.

Charles rolled his eyes and stared at Alphonse for a while, with a thoughtful look on his face.

"...What's the matter?" Alphonse noticed Charles' gaze, a little puzzled. "What's your reaction?" He asked suspiciously, "You won't be reluctant when you come out, will you?"

Actually it was, but the truth couldn't be told to Alphonse that way.Charles coughed lightly, and said lightly, "We only met the Earl of Artois from a distance before, and we were able to recognize him only by guessing. How could he know us? Just like what the Duke of Chartres said, As long as you don’t jump too much and get noticed by him, you should be fine.” In fact, what he wanted to say was that with a shield as big as Victor in front, it would be more difficult for Count Artois to notice him!

Alphonse nodded.Every time before he came out, his father had to read it by ear, letting him play, but not to cause big things.I haven't encountered such an obvious situation before, so this time I seem to be very honest.At this moment, his attention was successfully diverted, and he said unhappily: "It would be great if that guy left earlier! It took so long to have a party, and it looks like it's been messed up!"

Charles is very insensitive to the party that "Finally" aims to "relax physically and mentally".If you just take a bath and enjoy a massage, it's barely okay.It's just that it seems a bit too extravagant in terms of time; this time it barely counts, because Victor's venture capital is enough to make up for all the gaps.

Speaking of Victor, Charles felt a little itchy again: VCs should be VCs. Is it normal to throw money like Baoyang?

But aside from that, Victor couldn't have been a better investor.He is only responsible for paying the money, and he, Charles, has the final say on what to do.In fact, their short-term, medium-term and long-term investment goals almost coincide, and there is no need to spend time explaining to investors why they want to operate a certain business and the risk analysis of each process.

So even if Shire's teeth itch, he will not refuse.Apart from coveting him, Victor can be regarded as a very good partner - strong funds, tacit understanding; quick to give money, enough trust - this is definitely more beneficial than a timid investor!

Victor brings him a lot of work, and Charles decides to ignore some of his ideas for now.Anyway, he was very busy, and he was leaving Paris soon!

Ciel pondered for a while thinking that, and Alphonse was a little puzzled.But just before he asked, Charles opened his mouth first: "After you return from the hot spring, do you have any arrangements?"

"Nothing..." Alphonse replied reflexively, and then remembered what Charles had asked outside the exchange, and couldn't help being surprised: "Are you really going to Britain?"

"To be precise, it's England." Charles confirmed. "If you are free, would you like to come with me?" Alphonse has no acquaintances anywhere, but at least he knows the current situation in England better than him; and then again, he will not take Alphonse away to help him Busy, do you want to keep Alphonse and continue to hang out with a bunch of guys who don't want to make progress?

Originally, just hearing the previous sentence, Alphonse was unhappy-he didn't have a good time this time, and Charles was about to leave Paris again soon!If you can go to other provinces for half a year, what about going to a foreign country?Wouldn't it be impossible to come back for a year?

But hearing the latter sentence, Alphonse's mind became active—yes, yes, he can go to England!Although the British way of vacation is really lacklustre, but at least there is Shire, it will not be boring!

"I'll go!" Alphonse said immediately.He said this firmly, because he knew that his father, who was the biggest obstacle, would never object - just look at his father's enthusiasm for making him the second Shire! "But..." He suddenly thought of a question, "What are you going to England for?"

Charles was about to kneel to his friend's naturalness.After agreeing, he remembered to ask what he was going to do. Should he be happy that Alphonse absolutely trusted him?But if he knew that Alphonse was still thinking about going to England to have fun, he would tell Alphonse ruthlessly——

you think too much!

For the next two days, both Charles and Alphonse were restrained.The others had already dispersed to play in twos and threes, not paying much attention to others, so no one disturbed them.For Charles, on the one hand, it saves trouble, and on the other hand, it is a cover-up - a large group of them are here for vacation, but they can't make a fuss. It's strange that the Earl of Artois didn't find out!

Fortunately, both sides live in peace.When Charles and his group were ready to go back, Victor had to accompany Count Artois to continue playing the superficial drama of "we are still good friends" in the hot spring.

This time, Charles understood Victor's intention of stuffing a money order book into his hand—it would take a lot of time for Victor to deal with all kinds of people. How could he go to England with American skills?

When they got back to Paris, Charles sent Alphonse home to tell the story, and he himself immediately set about packing.It's better to be late than early, and it's serious to seize the opportunity.Anyway, the most important thing he has to manage in Paris is the national debt market, which is left to his father.

"Look at it," said Charles to Guillaume, "and leave a sum sufficient to buy wine for September; for I may have a letter brought back—I am in England, and may need more than that." All the funds for activities other than the funds will be in our hands within three years." The return of the factory and the like is not very fast, so he needs to tell Guillaume the limit first.

"No problem," Guillaume replied. "The new money they borrowed is all five-year bonds, and the interest is paid together at the end." He paused and asked again: "Are you looking at their technology? But I heard that, Most of them lost money?"

Charles nodded. "But as long as one works well, it can bring incalculable profits."

Guillaume did not speak immediately.His investment style tends to be prudent, and it is normal to think about it for a while.

Shire's strategy in acquiring wine was already very risky before, but at least wine is an industry that their family has always been in, and they still know the basics; and this, the risk is so high, and they have gone to a foreign country!How do they know what the market is like in the UK?It's just black eyes!

Charles could see his father's concerns from the brief silence. "What are you worried about?"

Guillaume looked at his son, unable to bear to pour cold water on him.After all, Shire has already proved his strength, and it is not appropriate to say that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. "It's fishing in the sea," he said carefully. "The net has to be big enough to pay off."

Subtext, after deducting the cost of wine, our family’s operating funds are no more than 200 million francs.It sounds like a lot, but in the face of this kind of consumption, what is the use?

Of course this Charles knew.In fact, it is normal for this kind of industrial revolution to be carried out by the state - only in this way can there be enough motivation to promote the improvement of production efficiency in all walks of life.But Louis XVIII would not have made such a decision, let alone Count Artois.

But now he knows that this is an inevitable trend, so it is definitely impossible to give up this cake.He is not even the first person to eat crabs, all he has done is to prove that crabs are delicious, and the risk is as low as it can be.

The problem is that the reason that Charles is very sure of cannot tell Guillaume directly.So he thought about it, and he could only tell the truth: "You don't have to worry about money. Naturally, 200 million francs is not enough to pan for gold. If you want to make money, you need good luck; but what if you have 2000 million francs? Do you think this is worth doing?"

Guillaume was stunned. "2000 million...?" He never dreamed that he could get so much money! "Who lent you so much money?"

"The venture capital of the Pergo Silver Company." Ciel replied.He was careful not to mention Victor's name.Because he didn't think that Guillaume wouldn't think too much after knowing Victor's way of borrowing money-his father is not stupid!

Guillaume gasped.You know, the Pergo Bank is the largest and most reliable bank in France, and it is also very reputable throughout Europe!All the dignitaries save money in it (I heard that Napoleon deposited 500 million francs in it at one time before his last expedition), what is the concept of investment that can be taken out?

——I will smash you to death with gold every minute!

"You convinced Mr. Lafitte?" Guillaume couldn't believe it.Victor has always been very accurate, that's right; but in general, he is the one who makes the big investments, when will it be someone else's turn?And now, Charles became that other person? !

Charles in particular didn't want to delve into the subject because he feared his father's heart wouldn't take it; a lot of money was one thing, Victor's intentions for him quite another. "You should feel relieved now?" said he, "our money is not alone in doing it. And," he added, "Alphonse has promised to come with me—he has been abroad several times, and he will not Made me take too many detours."

Guillaume was still immersed in the shock brought by a large amount of venture capital, and he could only nod upon hearing this.Not to mention Shire, even if he got such a large sum of money, he couldn't sit still!It is not the style of a qualified businessman to hold the gold in his hand!

Old Mr. Campan didn't know this, but he very much agreed that Alphonse and Charles should get closer.So Charles and Alphonse soon boarded a steamer called the Aprilflower, bound for Liverpool.

When Victor returned to Paris, this was the news that greeted him.In order to conceal, Charles has replaced part of his bill of exchange with his own name, and took it to England together.

This non-stop work efficiency... Tsk, he really saw the right person!

But, isn't Charles' heart too big?Just take Alphonse?It's time to consider his feelings, huh?