Chapter 404 Reaching Cooperation
The time soon came to the fourth day, which was also the day when Nan Yi and Catherine agreed to talk again.
It was near noon that Nan Yi came to Boleyn Castle. As soon as he entered the castle area, he saw old Matthew commanding a group of workers to tend the flower garden there.
Seeing Nan Yi, old Matthew came up to say hello, "Mr. Adam, the Earl is already waiting for you in the study, I'll take you there."
"Your Excellency Matthew, no need, you continue to work on your work, I can go there by myself."
Matthew paused and said, "That's fine, the Earl is in the third room on the left on the second floor."
Nan Yi nodded and walked into the castle.
Go upstairs and find the study room. The door is not closed. Through the door, Nan Yi can see Catherine sitting at the desk with a book in her hand, very peaceful.
Nanyi knocked on the door with his hand, reminding Catherine that she was here.
Catherine looked up at Nanyi and made an inviting gesture. Nanyi walked into the study and sat on the chair opposite her.
"Did you see it when you came?"
"I see."
"I've lived very comfortably these few days. I don't have to worry about money as soon as I open my eyes. I also bought some white beluga caviar that I haven't eaten for a long time. It tastes delicious, and it's still the taste I remember."
Catherine put the book on the desk and said, "Adam, the half a million pounds you left behind is Pandora, which released me from the abyss and released the demon who was content with luxury and pleasure."
"It's human nature, who isn't content with having fun? Adding dirt and sand to the food, and not letting yourself eat something that is too good, only a few people can do it."
"Yes, today's weather is good, come with me for a walk outside?"
"Of course, I'd love to."
Nan Yi and Catherine walked out of the castle, came to the edge of the moat, and then walked along the river.
"In the study room just now, did you see what book I was reading?" Catherine stopped and brushed her wind-blown hair behind her ears.
"Yes, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre."
Nan Yi nodded.
"I have read this book countless times. I used to imagine that I could be like the heroine Jane."
"Do you mean that she found a lover who can give her wholeheartedly, or that she is not satisfied with the status quo, unwilling to be humiliated, and has the courage to fight?"
"All of them."
"Then why didn't you learn from her? Can't let go of the family's glory?"
"I used to think that I was not like Jane because I couldn't let go of the past glory of my family, but these days I realized myself. In fact, I was afraid of poverty and hunger.
In the past two years, I have often gone out and been to the East District, and I have seen the life of the poor. I can't bear that kind of life, even if it is just a day, it will drive me crazy.
In the past two years, I have often had nightmares, dreaming that I was driven out of Boleyn Castle, dreaming that I was standing on the street to receive guests, dreaming that I wanted to commit suicide again and again, and was rescued again and again. "
Nan Yi hugged Catherine's arm and patted it gently with his hand, "Don't think too much, and don't scare yourself. I'm here, and your life won't be so miserable."
Catherine, who almost stood at the end of the birth, instead of climbing up from hell step by step, has experienced all kinds of hardships. She is smart and can imagine how hard it is to be poor and hungry, but her heart is also fragile, and she doesn't have the courage to try. .
This is also the reason why some rich people fail in their businesses. They can still live a middle-class life even though they have lost their assets, but they still have to jump off the building, because they cannot accept the decline in class and quality of life.
It is even more unacceptable to switch the viewing angle from looking down and looking up at will, to only looking up.
"Thanks."
Catherine didn't take Nanyi's hand away, nor did she show any intimacy. She just turned her head to look at Nanyi, and asked, "Is it because you need me to come forward for your investment because it will be detrimental to the Great Eagle Empire?"
"No, it will only be detrimental to some people. Counting the over-issued currency, the money of a country is still relatively fixed. A piece of cake, originally five people eat, now add me, it becomes six people eat, it turns out The five people who can get it will be less.
At this time, what will the original five people do?
They will tandem privately, looking for commonalities between them. Let’s not talk about the small things in common, but from a broad perspective, the five of them are all white, and they are all insiders of the Great Eagle Empire. I am a yellow race and a foreigner.
Then needless to say, the five people will work together to drive away me as an outsider first, and then they can discuss the rest.
If I were to compete with five of them, whose side do you think Downing Street would be on? On whose side will the civilians of the Eagle Kingdom stand? "
"Mainly civilians, right? For Downing Street, capital has no borders, as long as capital pays taxes here."
"To be more precise, it should be a civilian who has nothing to do with me. I am a foreigner, and the salary must be higher than that of a local company. The employees who serve me can get more benefits.
Once the righteousness and patriotism of the nation-state are exploited by capital, its sanctity will change.
But regardless of whether it has changed its taste or not, it is really easy to use, especially when domestic capital is attacking foreign capital at home, it will become especially useful.
Catherine, do you believe that one day 'patriotism' will also become a code of wealth? Some capital will hold on to these two words, bundle patriotism with their own products, and desperately carry out patriotic marketing to consumers. To fatten their own pockets. "
"I know this. There have been such cases decades ago. The patriotic marketing you mentioned can have a huge effect especially in the media industry."
"Really." Nanyi nodded and said, "Then you should understand now why I asked you to cooperate?"
"Are you going to enter a relatively sensitive industry?"
"No, I want to enjoy the dividends of Eagle Country's privatization. These dividends are all prepared for Eagle Country's local capital, so I need you."
"So, I'm important?"
"Hehe, that's right, but it's not that you are indispensable. With you, it's more like icing on the cake." Of course, Nanyi understands why Catherine asked this question. This is the capital for future asking prices.
"Adam, we should clarify my shares today."
"It's not clear yet. The amount of your shares depends on how much you can play. If you only play a nominal role, then of course you can only take the minimum shares; if you can provide great help to our business, You can naturally get more shares."
"What if I just borrowed my life for you?"
"1%."
"Can I understand that? In our business, I can get the real right to speak?"
"Yes, everything depends on your ability. If you play a vital role in our business, then your share cap is not 5%, but 25%, or even more. However, you have this Confidence, can your contribution be compared with hundreds of millions of dollars in capital?"
"Who knows, as long as you don't obliterate my contribution, maybe one day, the role I play will become a key factor in the success of our business." Catherine said confidently.
"If it's as you said, that's the best. You can rest assured that I only look at how much I can get. This amount is an absolute number, not how many shares I own."
"Happy cooperation." Catherine stretched out her right hand.
"Pleasant cooperation."