"Oh, don't call me your highness. In this era, everyone is equal, how can there be a highness? Please be sure to call him by his first name, just call me Nan Liuzhi."
When I met him more than half a month ago, this man still had some royal self-awareness. When communicating with his entourage, he still had the attitude of "master and servant".
But this time when we met again, our posture was very low.
The jewelery and special taboo items on the hand are gone, and the only decoration is a common local mechanical watch. The exotic clothes that originally had a desert style have become the most popular jeans and casual plaid shirts of this era.
Now, he looks like an office worker on vacation, smiling as he greets his friends who have just come for dinner to dig up this table of wild animals, which will cost at least five figures to start with.
"I never expected that I would meet people from my hometown here. Can I know the names of these two ladies?"
Lu Ping'an did not go to the banquet alone. Behind him were two ladies from the Saphos tribe.
"Catherine, I have taught you your subordinates, and I have to say that they are very powerful business experts."
Lu Ping'an had given his contact information to the prince before, and Catherine was also responsible for their purchase of rushes.
Naturally, the prince would not take action in this kind of thing, and this was also the first time they met.
"Oh, if I had known that she was such a beautiful lady, I would have definitely asked them to increase the premium."
The prince smiled and nodded, but did not turn his attention to Catherine. His goal from the beginning was Lu Ping'an, but now, his attention was attracted by another person.
"What a chance encounter, this princess from the Theocracy?" Liuzhi was a little surprised. The other party's necklace and badge all marked her noble status.
"Just as there is no prince here, there is no princess here either. Just call me Yaqian."
Yaqian, who had been silent all the way, was not rude at this time.
On the prince's side, a phosphorous woman who was very similar to him also introduced herself with a smile.
"What a surprise. I am Wang Xi'er, brother Liuzhi's biological sister."
Well, in this small restaurant private room, three former members of the royal family actually appeared.
The arrival of Ya Qian, invisibly, also shared Lu Ping'an's pressure. He, an ordinary member of the special service team, was invited by two members of the royal family for a private discussion, and he did not want to go from the beginning.
The unequal status makes it difficult for many transactions that require equal negotiation, especially now that the Desert Kingdom is the local official's richest man. If they press Lu Ping'an to negotiate and put forward some less "excessive" demands,
It's really hard for him to refuse.
The arrival of Yaqian naturally leveled the status of both parties. At the same time, as a go-between for both parties, it also made the atmosphere much more relaxed.
The Desert Kingdom and the Theocracy are far apart, but they have some exchanges with each other. At least as continental powers, they respect each other equally.
We had similar identities in the past, and now we are both from the same world. We talked about some past events, and the atmosphere naturally improved a lot.
They are all members of the royal family, and there is no end to their conversation about past events, interest-based talks, and new things they have seen in this world. They can probably talk for a whole day, and the atmosphere is exciting and warm, but
Nothing is involved.
If you make way for peace and make it on your own, it will probably end in a few sentences.
Looking at Yaqian who was smiling and chatting about the dragon beasts and horses in her hometown, her liveliness and "cheerful personality" were completely different from the homely princess in her past memory. Perhaps this was the self-cultivation of the royal family.
This time she comes, she has entered the social sphere of phosphorus spreaders again, which will naturally bring risks and troubles. This is what she actively requested.
"This time Prince Nan Liuzhi invites me, can I go with him?"
Lu Ping'an originally wanted to chat with her and ask about the situation in the desert kingdom and what these people might have to do with him.
What I didn't expect was that she volunteered and tried to go along.
Lu Ping'an asked the reason, "Didn't you hide here before?" The girl smiled bitterly.
"I can hide for the rest of my life, but can my younger brothers and sisters? My wealth will always be used up. I can accept just shelter, but my family may not be able to. There are some things that I have to face. I need a new identity and social interaction.
Circle, this is an opportunity for me."
She took the initiative to ask for help, and of course Lu Ping'an would not refuse. Especially since she helped herself not long ago.
For Yaqian, escaping cannot solve the problem, but procrastination can turn big problems into trivial ones. But in the end, strength still needs to speak for itself.
Sooner or later, he will still have to come into contact with the phosphorus spreaders and his own people, but before that, if another group of phosphorus spreaders now establishes a foothold, maybe he can gain some "power".
If trouble really comes to your door, the last person you can rely on is yourself, the phosphorus spreader, who has no grudges against you, so you have a chance.
As a child of the royal family, she actually sees things clearly than many people.
As a foreigner, she is a lifelong wage earner who cannot be the leader among humans. She is the only result of being mixed in human society. She is nothing more than a middle-level management position or a front-line labor position.
Lu Ping'an is very generous and friendly, but he cannot give himself the "power" he wants. As a member of the royal family, he always lacks a sense of security after losing something.
Now, she has re-established a relationship with the two royal families as a friend of Lu Ping'an and a mediator in negotiations, which is equivalent to re-entering the high-end social circle of the phosphorus spreaders.
What she said was very clear. Of course Lu Ping An would not refuse. He was originally a hitchhiking stowaway, and he could get on and off the car freely. He also knew from the beginning that they would leave sooner or later, but he didn't expect that they would leave sooner or later.
So fast.
Now, her most valuable thing is the fact that "as a Saphos, she is naturally close to the Saphos of the Desert Kingdom, but she is not from the Desert Kingdom, so she can gain a certain level of trust from humans."
This kind of two-faced identity, as well as the noble status in the past, is destined to not be completely trusted by both parties, but it is very suitable to be used as a lubricant and middleman.
The "lunch meeting" that was originally expected to last about an hour ended up taking more than two hours due to this little accident. In front of Lu Ping'an, the two "VIPs" directly called to arrange some meetings and work.
They were obviously very interested in Yaqian and offered to recruit her, but she was rejected directly.
She knew that although she had to borrow the power of the desert kingdom, she was not suitable to join it directly. Only by swinging between the two stronger parties could the weak gain more.
Really accepting the protection of two royal members? Maybe it is a choice, but at least not now, she doesn't want to be their subordinate.
Instead, she proposed running a "human resources company" that would specialize in subcontracting and introducing jobs.
Not all phosphorus spreaders are interested in driving screws in the Motor City. Many outsiders will naturally try to integrate into the local area and find some local jobs. At this time, if there is a company run by "compatriots", they can naturally
It provides a lot of help. The first thing this company has to do is deal with humans. In this regard, Yaqi, who is not a desert kingdom, has certain advantages.
If she wants to do this, she will most likely have to deal with local officials, and maybe she will need Lu Ping'an's help.
"Is this like those intermediaries that specialize in job introduction for immigrants of our own tribe? It's indeed very profitable. I hope it's not a black agency." Lu Ping'an thought thoughtfully. As expected, these royal family members don't have fuel-efficient lamps, and these things are clear and logical.
, it must have been prepared for a long time.
At the same time, if local people from Gucheng want to work in the Automobile City, they also need entrustment and intermediaries, and she also wants to get involved in this aspect.
Obviously, this requires the support of the two royal families and local officials, but due to her status, it is not difficult to obtain support.
"There are some people here, although not many, but they are still very reliable. It should not be a big problem to do some 'working language teaching' and 'pre-employment training'."
This was actually a trivial matter. The two distinguished guests agreed immediately for the sake of their past and Lu Ping'an's face.
The topic went around for a long time, and finally they had enough "fighting" and came to the main topic of finding a safe road this time.
"Are you also planning to join the Explorers?"
"Of course, we don't want to lag behind this era, let alone run a factory that we have worked so hard to build, and then suddenly a similar technology appears the next day, which is far ahead of us."
Times are moving forward and no one can stand still. After figuring out the situation, the leaders of the two ethnic groups also wanted to participate in the benefits of "exotic exploration".
Even if you can't gain a lot, you can at least get all kinds of intelligence and news as soon as possible to avoid heavy business losses.
"Then you should take this as an additional clause and talk to the local boss. What should you do with me?"
In an instant, the two of them smiled bitterly.
"We have already tried this. It is considered a matter of principle. If your superiors don't nod, they will not give in. But if it is a small-scale private exploration and you join the explorer team as mercenaries, there should be no problem.
"
For foreigners to form a group and send out legions in the name of large-scale exploration, this has crossed the bottom line of the locals, but working as mercenaries here and there is totally acceptable.
"Then there's no reason to look for me, I'm just a newcomer."
"Ahem, brother, let me tell you. Our plan is that after everything is settled, I will also join the ranks of explorers. Then, I need a suitable team."
This was said quite straightforwardly. If Lu Ping'an said he didn't understand, he would just pretend to be stupid and politely refuse.
Well, the previous princess hasn't left yet, and here comes another one.