Under the bright lights, the aristocratic officials of the Kiel Kingdom surrounded Chairman Leo, vying to show their courtesy.
The hall was filled with cheers and laughter.
At the same time, they seemed to have forgotten King William VII, the real King of Kiel, standing not far away.
At this moment, King William VII's smile was very ugly, and when he looked at his words, he looked like he was crying. It could be seen that His Majesty the King was really not in a good mood.
To the nobles, Director Leo surrounded by them was as cute as an angel, falling from the sky with gold coins in his pocket, saving them from their difficulties and suffering.
But to him, the king, the fat and white Chairman Leo is simply a devil with horns on his head and a tail on his butt.
King William VII wanted to kick this annoying child out. What he brought was life-saving medicine, which was basically a noose ready to strangle him.
Looking at the noble officials in front of him who treated Leo like a godfather, William VII wanted to take a knife and chop them to death one by one, raid their homes, destroy their clan, and sell their wives and children...
But he could only indulge in lust in his heart. William VII knew that he was not so capable.
If the Ruman Empire is a private enterprise, and Emperor Rudelun has full ownership and is the only one in the company, then the Kingdom of Kiel is a joint-stock limited liability company.
William VII holds the majority of the shares and serves as the chairman of the company, but the combined shares of other shareholders are also not small. Nobles of all sizes in the country also have their own territories.
This is the tragedy of small and medium-sized countries. The internal forces are complicated. The external interference forces are strong. The local aristocrats are strong and cannot lose their tail. The localities often fight against the central government.
The king is simply a doormat. In order to take the overall situation into consideration, he must make trade-offs and balance more often.
On the contrary, big countries are all centralized, because countries with weak central power cannot form effective control over local areas. They have already been divided and disintegrated.
The affairs of the Kingdom of Kiel are not decided by King William VII alone. He was also forced to do so today.
He knew clearly in his heart that with the evil nature of the evil capitalists of the Flying Eagle Group, if he came today, he would be branded a traitor tomorrow. But...
But if he doesn't come today, tomorrow they will incite the younger brothers below to stage a coup, and the day after tomorrow those bastards will push for a new king.
At that time, even if he wants to betray the country, he will have no way out.
There is sea water on one side and flames on the other, and he is walking on the wire rope. If he is not careful, he will fall into a situation of eternal disaster.
At this time, after Chairman Lei Er smiled and greeted all the nobles, he felt that his voice was almost hoarse. His hands hurt when he held them, and he thought to himself: I said so many things against my will today, and I will definitely have nightmares at night.
,Really, why do I have to make a trip by myself, finish it quickly and go home quickly.
He walked aside, took out his 24k solid gold Patek Philippe pocket watch set with 387 carats of diamonds, and then turned it on under the bright lights in the palace.
Suddenly, a beam of light like a 200,000-kilowatt welding machine burst out from his hand, scorching everyone present and unable to open their eyes.
The originally noisy sounds in the hall suddenly stopped.
After a while, they finally saw clearly the pocket watch held by Mr. Lei. Under the light, the diamonds on it reflected the dazzling brilliance.
Looking at the fat little boy, and then at the pocket watch in his hand, all the nobles couldn't help but twitch in their hearts. Then they secretly cursed in their hearts: This damn big dog~!
The pocket watch in his hand alone is enough to cover the kingdom's total tax revenue for half a year.
Moreover, what makes everyone ashamed is that all of Mr. Lei's assets were not obtained through state salary, but through his hard work and hard work.
Perhaps he seemed unaware of the envious, jealous and hateful looks of others, or maybe he was used to being surrounded by the envious, jealous and hateful looks of others. Mr. Lei didn't care at all, he just opened the cover of the watch casually and took a look.
Before I knew it, it was already past nine forty.
He couldn't help but rub his eyes and yawned.
Although he arrived in a high-end vehicle like the War Fortress, he was quite tired after such a long journey, not to mention that Catherine had always given him a rigid rule that he must go to bed before nine o'clock at night.
Originally, he was going to bed at this time, but now there are so many goats... Bah, bah, bah, so many nobles are surrounding him, and they are vying to flatter him.
Although Mr. Lei has always liked to play rogue, he is still extremely serious as the chairman. He will never neglect these customers and potential customers.
He wiped his eyes with his hand, then braced himself, turned to look at King William VII, and said: "Dear Your Majesty, you know, there is a popular saying in the empire, time is money.
So...let’s sign the contract as soon as possible.”
After hearing this, the nobles present immediately let out a low voice of approval. The little fat sheep was delivered to their doorsteps by themselves. If it is slaughtered one day earlier, everyone can start eating it one day earlier.
King William VII raised his eyes and glanced at everyone, and waited until they all lowered their heads with guilty conscience under his gaze. Then he looked at Leo, gave a forced smile, and said: "No hurry, Chairman, you are here to work hard.
Let’s take a rest first, and we’ll prepare to sign the contract tomorrow.”
Second Master Lei could not help but be startled for a moment, then he waved his hands carelessly and said: "It's okay, I'm not tired, I slept all the way."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but yawned again.
King William VII smiled awkwardly and said: "There are still some technical issues. I need to consult our experts and it will take some time."
Lei Erye felt a sudden burst of anger in his heart. He was very dissatisfied with this guy's nagging attitude. He thought to himself: This chairman is worth hundreds of thousands every minute. How can I have the time of a demon to chat with you? My girlfriend still has
Waiting for me to go back for dinner.
In anger, Mr. Lei was about to lose his temper. He reached for the briefcase next to him. He planned to take out the contract right then and there, slapped William VII on the body, and then said domineeringly: That's not the case.
I understand, Erye, let me tell you.
But at this time, Fiona walked up with a light step, then raised the wine glass in her hand, and first greeted King William with a smile. Then she turned her beautiful eyes and quietly glared at Leo to stop him.
Chairman Leo became furious on the spot.
If Chairman Leo gets angry like this, something might happen. Anyway, it will definitely not end well. Fiona's purpose here is to keep an eye on Leo.
Under the gaze of Fiona's beautiful eyes, Chairman Leo Lei had no choice but to compromise.
He waved his hands angrily and said: "Okay, okay, let's sign tomorrow. If you sign early and sign late, don't you have to sign? It's just a waste of time."
As a conscientious capitalist, I really don’t understand you boring politicians, forget it. It’s getting late, I’m going back to sleep..."
While muttering dissatisfied, he turned around and walked out of the hall.
Rejecting King William VII's repeated offers to arrange accommodation for themselves, Leo and Fiona moved directly into the coalition headquarters in Kilk City.
Are you kidding me? When Mr. Lei used to hang out with Lorraine, he often played with other people's prism doors. He would steal information, listen to corners, touch wallets, etc. He was also a well-known figure in the CIA.
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When we get to this place, if we accidentally let that country bumpkin play with him, he will not only lose his own face, lose Lorraine's face, but even the empire's face.
After returning to his residence, Chairman Leo was still indignant. He slammed the four-hundred-page contract on the table, fell down on the sofa angrily, clasped his hands on his chest, and said: "That old guy, it's really...
It’s so annoying.”
Xiaobai immediately nodded up and down beside him, sharing the same hatred as the boss.
Fiona chuckled softly, picked up the contract on the table, shook it, and said: "It doesn't matter what conditions you set, it's damned if he can agree easily."
Chairman Leo curled his lips and said: "I obviously do it for their own good, and I can guarantee that every clause in this contract is very fair and reasonable."
"Oh~~" Fiona covered her mouth with a smile and mocked: "Why, your capitalist conscience has really awakened?"
Chairman Leo rubbed his neck and said domineeringly: "Although I am a capitalist, I also have a conscience. If you don't believe me, look at it, my heart keeps beating for the future of mankind..."
"Bah~!" Fiona was immediately disgusted and spat at him fiercely, saying: "Don't be like that bastard Lorraine. He was already a big deal, but he kept telling lies with his eyes open all day long.
I’m not afraid of God striking you with thunder, you little hooligan.”
After saying that, he stretched out his hand to caress his plump breasts, and kept breathing down.
Leo couldn't help but blinked, wondering why this woman had such a big reaction, and then said: "If God really strikes me with lightning, I will strike the taller person first. There is a boss there to support me, so what should I be afraid of?"
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"Okay," Fiona couldn't help but pause, then spread her hands and said, "Conscientious capitalist, let me ask you, how can the Flying Eagle Group station security guards along the railway to protect the safety of the transportation line?"
Chairman Leo said confidently: "I spent tens of millions to build the railway, so of course I have to ensure the safety of transportation. It's not like you don't know that the world is not peaceful, and car thieves and road bullies are everywhere.
If I didn't garrison... Bah, I don't have the security to protect the railway line. A truckload of goods would be robbed before it even entered Ruman. Maybe even the locomotive would be dismantled and sold for scrap. I would lose money after two trips.
My pants are off~!
Fiona nodded and said, "You have a point. There are too many robbers on the road now."
Even within the territory of the Ruman Empire, bandits are inevitable, not to mention other countries. Basically, in every mountainous and dense forest, heroes have to set up shop, gather in the mountains and forests, and do business without capital.
In the future, the Feiying Group's railways will be spread all over the mainland, and security will indeed be a big problem.
"But," Fiona changed the topic and said: "There are troops stationed along the railway, oh, no, they are security guards. The cost of stationing security guards along the railway has to be borne by the local area. Isn't this a bit bullying?"
Chairman Leo snorted coldly and said: "I have suppressed the bandits for them, why should they be unhappy? Our railway security does not keep the place safe. They just provide some funds."
The boss said it. There is precedent to follow. When the rice country stationed people in the Japanese country, the military expenses were paid by the Japanese country. I didn’t even ask them for clothing, weapons, and training expenses, but I was already bleeding profusely."
Now that Lorraine had said it, Fiona could only roll her eyes and said: "Forget about the railway, it is also beneficial to the places along the line, and they will not resist.
The loans of Feiying Group are guaranteed by tariff mortgages. How can we say this?”
"Of course I have to have a guarantee when I lend money to them, otherwise what if he runs away with my money?" Chairman Leo waved his fist and shouted loudly: "Do you think there is anything else that can be mortgaged in a country like this? It's long been a long time ago.
Let it be broken.
That means we can still collect some money every year due to tariffs.”
"But look here." Fiona pointed to the contract and said: "You have stipulated here that the two parties are each other's most-favored nation in trade, and a tariff of no more than 5% will be imposed on all imported and exported goods from both parties. You will reduce the tariff.
It’s so low, how can they pay back the money?”
Chairman Leo said nonchalantly: "Pay it back slowly, and you can always pay it back."
"I'm afraid that in the future, King Kiel's annual customs revenue will not be as high as the interest on the loan." Fiona said with a smile.
Chairman Leo was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head. With an innocent expression on his face, he said: "This is determined by the experts below. I don't quite understand it."
"I didn't know you were so petty." Fiona knocked on Leo's head and said, "You provided them with loans, but part of them was paid in kind such as grain seeds, tools, water conservancy and irrigation facilities, materials, etc. They paid back
The loan is used for food and raw materials, which come in and out, and there is a huge profit in the middle."
Most people can only see the benefits of paying debts with goods, but do not realize that the scissors are exploiting them. In this era, this is a profound economic knowledge.
Leo laughed dryly, then suddenly remembered something was wrong, glared at Fiona fiercely, and said, "Sister, how can you speak for outsiders?"
Fiona raised her hand and gave Leo another shudder, and said angrily: "Who do you think I am? I'm just telling you why the king is unwilling to sign.
By signing this contract, their entire country is equivalent to saying that they are working for the Flying Eagle Group."
Leo rubbed his round chin and said, "What do you mean, that guy William VII doesn't know how to sign?"
"How dare he~!" Fiona raised her eyebrows, shook her body, and said domineeringly, making Leo and Xiaobai shrink their necks at the same time.
After all, the Flying Eagle Group also belongs to her boyfriend, and she also has some shares in it. Although Fiona is not too keen on making money, anyone who dares to block the Flying Eagle Group's way of making money is still a hatred.
Fiona sneered and said, "Unless he, the king, doesn't want to do it anymore. We suffered thirty or forty thousand casualties in the Kingdom of Kiel. How could he just send us away without signing a single word?"
He doesn’t want to sign, but there are people who are willing to sign for him.”
"Our soldiers cannot die in vain~!" Chairman Leo nodded vigorously and said: "But replacing a king is not so serious, right? At least we have to wait until the war is over."
Fiona smiled proudly. Although she was not a qualified capitalist, she was a qualified aristocratic politician and said: "It's useless. He's blocking other people's way. If you say something dissatisfied with him now, someone will come to your door right away."
Show your loyalty and want to take his place on the throne."
Chairman Leo frowned and seriously considered the risks and benefits of replacing a king. After a moment, he shook his head and said: "It is very troublesome to operate. If things are not done well, it will be difficult to finish."
Fiona rubbed Leo's head and said: "When it comes to conspiracy, you are still too far behind, trouble?
It’s not troublesome at all~!”
Women are born conspirators.
Then he said: "What does the coup rely on?"
"Army~!" Chairman Leo said without hesitation.
Fiona tapped her palm and said, "Whose army is in Kilke City, or even the entire Kilke Kingdom?"
Leo raised his fingers and said: "Except for some Maple Leaf Danlin people, the rest are from the Holy See, as well as a few of our troops."
Fiona sneered and said: "The entire region is under our control. If there is a coup, who can stop us?"
"So...get him?" Chairman Leo was already a little tempted.
"No need," Fiona waved her hand and said, "That William VII will not understand this truth."
Early the next morning, Chairman Leo was invited to the venue where the pre-ceremony was held.
The venue was decorated very grandly, which shows that a lot of thought was put into it. The princes, nobles, civil and military officials of the Kingdom of Kiel were all present, dressed up as if it were a major festival.
King William VII introduced Chairman Leo into the venue with a smile, his attitude was cordial and enthusiastic, almost completely different from the lukewarm one he had yesterday.
When King William was delivering a speech, Fiona quietly pulled Leo, glanced at King William, and whispered: "It seems this guy has completely figured it out."
Leo showed a knowing smile, showing his white teeth.
The attendant behind the two people suddenly laughed softly and said behind them: "I heard that there was a sound of breaking glass in the palace last night, which lasted for midnight."
Leo looked at King William VII and smiled secretly. This guy must have been so angry that he smashed things.
Then the two parties formally began to sign, in four copies, one copy for the Flying Eagle Group, one copy for the Kingdom of Kiel, and one copy each for the United Nations and Fantino.
King William VII and Leo wrote their names on several documents respectively, and then the entourage held up the big seal. Chairman Leo grabbed the big seal with both hands and pressed it in the seal box, then raised it high and pressed it hard.
He slapped it on the contract and made a loud "bang" sound.
William VII was so frightened that he almost jumped up.
It wasn't until Leo stamped the contract, and then stared directly at him with a pair of big eyes, that William VII seemed to suddenly wake up, picked up the big seal, and slowly pressed the seal.
After doing all this, William VII stood up with a resolute expression, took Chairman Leo's chubby little hand and shook it hard, and finally showed a wry smile and said: "Happy cooperation."
"It's a pleasure to cooperate." Chairman Leo showed a victorious smile and said: "The first batch of one million loans will arrive today. Your Majesty, please pay attention to receive it."
The William VII Kingdom looked at Leo's white and tender round face, and secretly lamented, why did the Ruman Empire produce Lorraine and Leo?
However, he also accepted his fate. He couldn't win in a fight. He could only comfort himself and thought to himself: At least I sold myself for a good price.