Chapter 335
2014-08-16
Because all the work has been prepared, the next step is to wait for the results. Therefore, in the next few days, the few remaining members of the procurement team basically stayed at the foothold and did not go out.Of course, that doesn't mean they don't know what's out there. Bourney runs here several times everyday all, sending the latest collection here. Although there are almost no valuable things in it, at this critical period, everyone did not dare to be careless, and they all filtered it carefully.
In general, the biggest news these days is about Light God Temple, as if some Holy City messenger came to Cold Water City. Although it is just an errand to put it bluntly, but after all, he came from Holy City, so the believers in the city ran to the church in the past few days. Presumably there is a lot of money for sesame oil. Oh no, it's called selfless devotion to God here.
Tang En is naturally not interested in this. He has not been out of the gate or two in the past few days. Except for eating, he spends the rest of his time in the system space. This is his skill bar with Shadow Concealment. up. Of course, apart from this, there is another reason to hide from Fei Rui.
Invitation is a matter of hand in hand, Tang En will not tell others to listen, after all, this is an obvious favor. But it didn't take long for Tang En to realize that the decision seemed to have been made wrong. These days, every time Ferry sees him, he slaps his beard and bows. The loss is not the daughter's body, otherwise it is the posture of giving the fleshy body. First off, Tang En sounds very useful. But it's a bit boring to see too much. Later, he was able to hide as much as he could, and even regretted sending the invitation to this unscrupulous guy... But fortunately, these disturbances are not too frequent, and Fei Rui has been very busy recently. No matter how deep the resentment was, Bosco's direct subordinates still taught Ferry one after another about the contents of the list, the points to pay attention to in negotiation, and so on. There was no way, Bosco had to have an overview of the overall situation, and he had to have a side-assistant, and Tang En didn't care about this, and now he had to rely on him.
Three days passed in a flash, and the various teams of make a move loot also rushed back one after another.
The ending was good and there were no major surprises. Although a Squad encountered a robber, the soldiers accompanying it were all elites in the Grey Cloth Armed Force, and the opponent was successfully repelled without losing a few people.
After a few parties are summed up, the value of these stolen goods is also calculated, a total of more than 3.2 million, which will be comparable to Tang En's casual remarks before.
While such a huge sum is shocking, it is not unexpected. In fact, the value of those gold and silver treasures is far more than that. If you buy it back from the store, it is not a big problem to double it several times. But after all, these things are unseen swag, plus make a move in a hurry, it is not easy to exceed three million.
Because of the lack of time, the civil servants quickly readjusted the contents of the list according to the money. Then I took out some things to buy, and I was attending a High Rank banquet. If I dressed up shabby, it would probably cause unnecessary trouble. Besides, the sellers choose to negotiate here, and they have been thinking about their background. In this way, it is natural to not be careless.
…………The busy time always flies, unconsciously, the twilight has begun to fall.
It was a normal evening, and Hanshui City was still the same. Most of the citizens came back from work tired, or went straight to the tavern. Under the stimulation of a little alcohol, they vomited that life was not smooth and hard. Or they are fiercely on the way home, buy some candy fish and meat, and look forward to the little surprises of their family members... And the most mobile Business Groups in Cold Water City, at this time, either stop or set off. After passing through familiar cities and getting to know strangers, the final result is just parting and embarking on an unknown journey. Maybe some of them also like Hanshui City, if you are lucky, you can come back to see it again. Or wait for the dead souls to drift off into the sky, look here again... everything is so ordinary and quiet. This city is like the surrounding cold water, the eternal hua hua flows, sending the old and welcoming the new, but it has never changed.
But in fact, there are some changes in Cold Water City tonight. This kind of change is not obvious, perhaps only from the gorgeous carriage that drives from time to time on the main road, the large-scale dispatch of the guard cavalry, etc. to get a glimpse. The stone sinks to the bottom of the lake, and the waves cease. These changes soon returned to calm, far away from the life circle of the citizens, and finally concentrated in the East City District, which is not accessible to ordinary people.
Or to be more precise, the Water Moon Manor in the East City District.
Shuiyue, from the name, you can tell that this manor is somewhat different from the general aristocratic manor. In fact, this is exactly the case. This is not a residence of aristocratic families, but a place for aristocrats to relax and entertain. .
This kind of manor is not uncommon and can be found in almost every city. To be honest, the rich and aristocratic businessmen are not short of money or free time. What they lack is this kind of place to spend their free time.
Of course, the purpose of this estate is not just recreation. Fundamentally, this is a platform for aristocrats and celebrities to socialize. Therefore, it is appropriate to hold some large-scale banquets here.
Just entering dusk, all the lanterns of Shuiyue Manor have been lit up, and the various statues and fountains on the square in front of the gate have also begun to spin and spray. One by one, the service waiters in uniform and with absolutely standard behaviors kept appearing, receiving the gorgeous carriages that came one after another... There is no doubt that a large banquet is about to start here.
Parking, dismounting, greetings, handing in invitations... Although more and more people came, the atmosphere became lively. But everything in Shuiyue Manor seemed so orderly and calm.
At this time, the parking lot is on the right side of the square.
"Ha, finally found you, Don..."
"Aha, long time no see, Lord Jack!" Two middle-aged men in exquisite tuxedos They hugged, and then a low voice passed between the two, "From now on, my name is Arthur."
"Sorry, I'm a little excited."
"Understood!"
pā pā pā, the two patted each other on the back a few times and then separated.
Needless to say, these two middle-aged men who seem to have reunited after a long absence are Tang En and Ferry.
The banquet has its own established rules. If there is no accident, generally people with high status will arrive at the finale at the back. Camouflage, like Tang En and the others, came here with ulterior motives, so they all arrived at the venue early. Of course, it is impossible for the two of them to travel in a car. That would be stingy and likely to attract the attention of others.
These are just small details, but given the important Quest coming here tonight, it's natural to make everything as perfect as possible.
Fei Rui kept a reserved smile on his face, twisted his body indistinctly, and whispered: "This clothes is really awkward... Well, Arthur, thank you..."
"If you say thank you and a compliment, then return the 80,000 gold coins to me!" Tang En touched his nose and said fiercely in a low voice.
"Uh, cough cough..." Ferry's complexion changed, looking at the grand scene in front of him, he quickly changed the subject, "Well, it's really dreamy. My family used to be a small vendor, didn't I expect I can come here too... That Arthur, I won't reveal anything, what if someone asks me to chat?"
"Don't worry." Tang En shook the head and said indifferently: " Do you think everyone here knows the aristocratic stuff? All you have to do is hold the wine glass in the posture I taught you, then smile and make a listening posture, and at most say thank you, ah, oh, etc., and then Just applaud gently."
"Understood!" Fei Rui heard the words and lifted his spirits. He was originally a smart person, and dealing with people is his strength. The reason why he is nervous now is because he has never I have never been in such an environment.
Turning his head to look, Tang En showed a narrow smile at the corners of his mouth, and said in a low voice, "Let's go, let's find the 'sanitary napkin' adults."
"Weisen Kim... Hey, Arthur, why is the minister's name so formal and mine is so dirty." Ferry raised his eyebrows and said a little unwillingly.
The Camouflage of the three was arranged by Tang En himself, and the pseudonym on the invitation and the rose in the lower right corner were naturally drawn by him.
“Oh?” Tang En twitched his cheeks twice, pinching the bridge of his nose and holding back his smile, “Would you like to discuss with that Old Guy and exchange your names?”
Fei Rui glanced suspiciously at Tang En, frowned and thought: "What is your expression... Does this name have any other meaning? No, Minister experienced and knowledgeable, if there is a problem, how can there be no response? "
Humph, if there is a reaction, then it's really hell...Tang En first snickered, and then said with a serious face, "What are you thinking about, am I that kind of person?" ?"
Fei Rui glanced at Tang En, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he said without a smile: "Hehe, if it's someone else, it's hard to tell, Minister... don't say it, just in front For a few days, when the Minister dispatched the accompanying soldiers regardless of personal safety, the solemn atmosphere was completely destroyed by your reimbursement of the deposit. I saw the Minister's face turned green and speechless."
Tang En Touching his nose: "That, you think too much."
"Think too much? It's okay to lie to others..." Ferry twitched his lips in disdain, and then lowered his voice, "Arthur, you Is it really irreconcilable with the minister?"
Tang En tilted his head and glanced at Fei Rui, then squeezed his chin: "Some things are hard to say... If it's some minor conflicts, don't need me Make a statement, that wily old fox guy will avoid it by himself, so as not to mess with me. But the actual situation now is that some of my actions should involve him. And his target may be Blocked by me! Well, irreconcilable."
"Understood!" Ferry heard the words deeply exhaled and nodded.
"Hehe, you don't actually have to make a choice." Tang En chuckled and said casually.
Fei Rui shook the head, with a wry smile on his face: "How is it possible, I have accepted so many benefits from you, presumably in the Minister... The Old Guy's heart, I have been labeled as an enemy. And since I take it, I take it, and if I keep both sides, I'll be who?"
Tang En laughed and shook the head, but didn't say anything more.
As I said before, getting along with people is Pharrell's forte. Saying he is smart is fine, or attacking in the heart. This is a character that makes a good impression no matter who it is. But now Fei Rui has undoubtedly broken his usual principles and clearly stated his position. He chose to take Tang En's side against Minister Bosco.
Although Fei Rui is just a nobody now, it sounds a bit pretentious to say this solemnly. But Tang En is the kind of person who pays attention to the identity of the other party. Although he didn't speak when he heard the words, he really recognized this smart friend in his heart.
Bosco's carriage was led to the left square by the waiter before, so to find him, you must cross the entire square in front of the door. But at this moment, there was a sudden commotion not far away, wow... The people around heard the movement and turned their heads subconsciously. On the left, towards the outside, a group of noble and wealthy businessmen did not gather due to their restraint, but the faint accompanying also showed an imposing manner.
At the front of the crowd, a silver-haired old man smiled in response to everyone's greetings. From the temperament of the clothes and the time of his appearance, it can be seen that he is not a great aristocrat. But the surrounding nobles and wealthy businessmen are all vying to greet him nodded, and their expressions are quite eager.
"Elder Hua is here too." Tang En's eyes moved slightly, and he said thoughtfully softly.
Hua Lao is naturally Hua Yisi from the Yatang store in Hanshui City, and he can come here. Although only a businessman, but also just a shop owner. But Hua Yisi's actual status in Cold Water City is not low, even compared to some big nobles.
The degree of need determines the value. Although the nobles are full of elegant taste, this definitely does not mean that they do not like money. I believe that if there is no money, it will be difficult for them to be elegant in any of their tastes. Not to mention the wealthy businessmen, Yatang Chamber of Commerce is simply a miracle in their eyes. Now, as long as there is a partnership with the name Yatang, the result will be a big profit. From this point of view, it is not surprising that the formation in front of him is similar to a crowd.
Tang En's current outfit is naturally impossible to say hello to Huais, so he just looked at it from a distance, and then he and Fei Rui bypassed the crowd and continued to walk towards the left square.
Although there are many people here, it didn't take much effort to find it. After all, the Camouflage was made by Tang En. After a while, they saw Bosco next to a fountain.
"tsk tsk, worthy of being in this circle." Ferry smacked his mouth, shook his head and sighed.
It turns out that Bosco is now forming a small group with several nobles, chatting with each other. And it can be clearly seen that Bosco Proficient has the initiative to speak, and with the hand seal, several people around are listening, and the atmosphere is very harmonious. Comparatively speaking, Fei Rui's previous cramps and tension were undoubtedly much inferior, and he couldn't accept this.
In fact, this scene is perfectly normal. Bosco is an aristocrat. Although he has been away from this environment for a while, he has lived in this circle for most of his life, and some things have been baked into his bones. And Tang En also took this into account when he was in Camouflage, so he just changed the face shape slightly, and created the identity of the viscount nobles of other cities passing by. In this way, it was easy for him to become the focus of several nobles with his scheming.
He should have seen the two Tang En who were standing not far away. After Bosco said a few words, he escaped from there and walked towards him.
Tang En stepped forward to greet him and saluted solemnly: "hehe, Lord Viscount Sanitary Pads, long time no see." He and Fei Rui dressed up as businessmen, and of course they wanted to see the noble Viscount. It is a salute, and Tang En is a little bit funny, so it is not to be missed.
"Oh? It turned out to be Your Excellency Arthur!" Bosco's face showed an appropriate surprise, and he bowed back with restraint.
Load, then load, be careful that the sanitary napkin can't be loaded! wow ha ha...Tang En's face was tangled, and he bowed his head and held back his smile. Of course, the villain in my heart was already rolling on the floor, laughing out loud... While Fei Rui came up to say hello, Tang En, relying on Assassin's professional facial expression training, managed to maintain a flat face, neither salty nor bland. Whispered: "Is this a revisit an old haunt, Mr. Sanitary Pad, how is it? Does it feel any different?"
"Hehe, it's really a little different." It seems that he didn't notice Tang With the faint needle in En's words, Bosco chuckled and shook the head, looking at the scene in front of him feeling a little wistful, and whispered to himself, "If my family hadn't been convicted and encircled, I'd probably be one of them too. One member. I spend my whole life in the party and banquet every day, and spend my life in the bubbles of the wine glasses.”
“tsk tsk, I really feel emotional.” Tang En smashed his mouth, and then his eyes slightly narrowed, "Lord Sanitary Napkin seemed to have a very pleasant chat with some noble friends just now."
"Just to hear the news, the theme of this banquet seems to be the Holy City messenger rewarding the meritorious Cleric." Bosco said casually, then eyebrow raised and looked towards Tang En: "Your Excellency Arthur, don't you think I'm going to betray?"
"Don't dare, this is not my job. Of course, If someone really rebels, I don't mind giving him a ride." Tang En's mouth curled slightly, and he approached and said, "I just want to remind the sanitary napkin adults that this time is different from the past, your identity is fake, please don't do things like becoming the focus again, otherwise accidents will be detrimental to the transaction."
The sellers choose to trade here because they want to investigate Tang En's identity. If Bosco attracts attention, who knows that there is no one who fakes the city where the nobles are located. When the identity is exposed, it will inevitably cause an accident in the procurement plan.
With a pat on the head, Bosco didn't pay attention to the killing intent in Tang En's previous words, and his face was apologetic: "Sorry, the previous habit was too strong, well, I will pay attention."
"That's the best way. It's getting late, please, Mr. Sanitary Pads." There is no doubt that Tang En's words from left to right are to use the name of Bosco sanitary pads.
Bosco was naturally unaware of this, reserved nodded, and took the lead to walk to the door.
It's nothing... Ferry looked at Tang En's smile that couldn't be concealed, and pouted. But then again, what is wrong with Wei Senjin's name?
But Tang En's heart was stunned. When he handed over the invitation just now, the steward-like person clearly swept across their faces one after another. Don't underestimate these professional aristocratic stewards, they are welcome and sent, as long as you want to remember someone, you will not forget them.
Not long after, the waiter who led the way pushed open a door. In an instant, the warm wind blew my face, and the chaotic voices entered my ears...