Ask, but to find a topic that can allow both parties to talk. He is asking for something, and it would be too abrupt to get straight to the point.
"My carriage hit a man," laughed Robert.
"You can just send someone to deal with it, why bother to stay here yourself?"
"This is not good, after all, it is my responsibility." Robert shook his head slightly.
Chantrey was silent for a moment, with a look of admiration in his eyes. After dating for twenty years, he knew Robert very well. The biggest highlight of Robert was his loyalty, honesty, and responsibility! However, he was a bit sloppy in his work. Of course, as Robert's status became higher and higher, sloppiness was gradually replaced by maturity and skill. Chantrey still remembered one thing. That day, a group of them were very drunk at a party. Robert and his long-time lover had a room together. When he woke up the next day, Robert was still hungover and didn't even know he was drunk. After observing the woman carefully, she thought she had hired a prostitute last night, threw a few silver coins in the bed, and left unsteadily. As a result, when his old lover woke up and discovered the stolen silver coins, he was furious. He immediately found Robert and scolded him. Although the two men later reconciled, Robert's embarrassment was still there. Spread the word.
This matter is not a big deal. Except for a few extremely shameless people, most people will not rely on a few silver coins for prostitution. After all, they bring you happiness. The key is Robert's prostitution. Wrong person... This is more interesting. When many people talk about this matter, they always think of Robert as a cute and stupid person.
"Old friend, we have known each other for... twenty years," Chantrey said slowly.
"Brother, you don't have to say it. I know what you want to say." Robert sighed and pondered for a long time: "Brother, I will never forget my first business. If I hadn't sold it at a low price, Give me a batch of high-grade magic crystals and let me earn my first pot of gold, and there would be no Robert today."
Chantrey closed his mouth and smiled silently. Most smart people have a problem, that is, they are self-centered and quietly appreciate other people. Of course, for some people, they are very accurate, for some people, they cannot accurately define them, and for some people, they are misunderstood. Blinded and drawn to a wrong conclusion. The failure of smart people is often at the hands of the latter two types of people, especially the last one, which is the most dangerous!
Chantrey has known Robert for twenty years and has seen through what kind of person Robert is, so there is no need for him to play the emotional card, as long as Robert thinks of the past!
Unfortunately, many truths in the world are buried in the thick of time. When Robert first started doing business, he often suffered small losses. Sometimes he knew that he was going to suffer losses, but as long as he had made a promise, he would remain stubborn. He will never break a contract, but fortunately there are unknown people who help him secretly, and they can bring him back to life and start over every time.
And Robert has gradually established his image of being loyal, honest, and responsible. More and more people are doing business with him, and everyone believes in him. Robert's achievements today are inseparable from his image!
Of course, Chantrey also has the truth that Robert doesn't know. There is an inside story about the batch of magic crystals that made Robert a huge fortune! At that time, Anthony had not inherited the family business, and several of them were still in the process of training. On the way to Baishan City, they found a few people who were protecting the secret guards. The goods of the secret guards were usually more precious and smaller in quantity, because a certain person For some reasons, I didn't dare to walk in the open for fear of attracting attention, so I could only send them to their destination quietly. Anthony and the others discussed it, and quietly took action that night and robbed the secret escort. Later they found out that it was a high-grade magic crystal stolen by several mercenaries from the Brotherhood Alliance mercenary group. After the incident, the Brotherhood Alliance mercenary group investigated very closely, and Anthony would never spit out the imported meat. Finally, Chantrey took the lead and found Robert, whom they trusted, and sold the high-grade magic crystal at a price much lower than the market price. The price was sold to him. Chantrey also hinted that Robert had an explanation for the goods and asked Robert to leave Baishan City immediately.
Based on various considerations, Chantrey made a wise choice and waited for Robert to make his own decision. Robert would naturally say what he needed to say. Even if he begged, threatened or used various methods, he could not make Robert bow his head. .
Robert's expression kept changing, sometimes hesitant, sometimes embarrassed, and sometimes nervous, as if something was frightening him. In Chantrey's eyes, these were normal. If Robert made up his mind immediately, Tell the truth in detail, Chantrey will become suspicious!
"Master, we are home." The old housekeeper's voice came from outside the carriage.
Chantrey still looked at Robert quietly. Robert hesitated for a long time, and suddenly gritted his teeth: "Brother, come in and have a cup of tea."
"Okay." Chantrey smiled. If Robert still didn't want to say anything, it would be meaningless to invite him into the house for tea!
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As a wealthy businessman of a generation, the decoration of his home was extremely luxurious. If it were simpler, it would arouse people's suspicion, and it would not be in line with Robert's character.
Walking on a neat path paved with blue stone slabs, you walked through several corner doors of different shapes, and passed through a garden full of various flowers. In front of you was a small building shrouded in a magic circle. Chantrey was stunned. He had been a guest at Robert's house countless times. He had been to other places, but he could only watch this small building from a distance. Robert actually led him to a place like this. , obviously what I want to say is extremely important!
"Master." A figure slowly walked out of the door.
Robert waved his hand, and the figure chanted a few spells in a low voice, and the light of the magic circle on the small building gradually dimmed.
Chantrey's eyes narrowed. He really didn't expect that Robert would have an intermediate magician working for him, but when he thought about it carefully, he felt it was nothing. Who doesn't have a few trump cards in his hand? Robert exposed all such trump cards to himself, which shows that he still trusts himself very much.
"Brother, come in." Robert whispered and slowly walked into the small building. His slightly stooped back looked very worried.
Chantrey followed Robert and walked in. The mid-level magician chanted a few more spells in a low voice, and the magic circle bloomed with light again.
Entering the door is a living room. The decoration of the living room is gorgeous and neat, full of aura of wealth, especially the giant chandelier above. It is an ever-burning lamp that consumes magic crystals. This kind of lamp is absolutely unaffordable for ordinary people. Even the Glory servants can't afford it. There were none in the corps. If you used low-grade magic crystals, you would use dozens of them a day. The high-grade magic crystals could only be used for a few days. Chantrey couldn't help but be stunned by Robert's extravagance.
"Brother, this...what should I say..." Robert showed a wry smile, slowly sat on the chair, and stretched out his hand to motion for Chantrey to sit down too: "If I don't tell you, it will seem like I am with someone else. It’s like I’m plotting against you, and I feel uncomfortable. If I tell you... I’m betraying others again, brother, you’re putting me in a dilemma!”
Chantrey sat on the chair, staring at Robert, but did not speak. He knew that it was better to listen than to talk at this time. Since Robert let him in, he wanted to reveal something to him. Such kindness cannot be expressed in words. The expression is too pale!
"Let's do this, brother, don't embarrass me." Robert said slowly: "I said, listen, don't ask me, I can only tell you some news, the rest... I want to rely on brother's knowledge It’s not hard to guess the intelligence.”
Chantrey smiled and nodded. He looked calm on the surface, but he was really nervous in his heart. What could make Robert so cautious
"Do you know the news about the Shansha Empire's attack on the Ma'ao Empire?"
Chantrey nodded. This was no longer a secret. When Anthony talked about it with him that day, he even laughed at Julande with great schadenfreude, saying that it was fortunate that Julande died earlier, otherwise now The one who is worried should be the old fox Yolande.
"People from the Mao Empire have had several contacts with the Brothers Alliance mercenary group."
Chantrey's heart moved. This sentence sounds simple, but it is extremely complicated when he thinks about it. Have people from the Mayo Empire come into contact with people from the Brothers Alliance mercenary group? What are they talking about? Talk about cooperation? Are these things being done by the Brotherhood Alliance mercenary group? Chantrey pondered for a moment and then asked: "Julande is dead. Who among those princes has the courage to join forces with the Brothers Alliance mercenary group? Could it be..."
"Just because Yolande died so suddenly without leaving a will, several princes are qualified to inherit the throne, so they have a lot of conditions to offer." Robert smiled: "Brother, it seems like I As I said just now, I said, listen, don’t ask!”
"I'm sorry." Chantrey said apologetically. What Robert said makes sense. In order to win over supporters, several princes must offer large and attractive conditions. What's more, the Maho Empire is now being invaded by two empires. Even if it is not For the sake of the throne, and simply to protect one's own country, we must recruit all the forces we can!
"Brother, there are some other things I'll let someone with knowledge tell you, as long as... they don't come out of my mouth." Robert sighed: "Someone, go bring Huiwei over."
Huiwei? Chantrey searched for this name in his mind and thought about it for a long time, but he had no impression at all.
After a while, a young man with black hair and an indifferent face slowly walked out from the side door and sat down next to Chantrey.
"Brother, just ask him whatever you want to ask. Huiwei, this is my old friend and my closest partner. Just say whatever he asks. Don't hide anything!" Robert stood slowly. He stood up and said, "Brother, if you talk, I... won't be here to listen."