Wren declined her offer.
The lady's expression did not change, and she still smiled: "Well, let me add another fifty million. You should know the price of the auction house. The average top-quality boxing gloves are only worth this price. If you don't want to ask for money, I can also help you exchange for a fighting protective gear of the same quality at the Chamber of Commerce."
After a pause, she saw that Ren had no expression at all, and continued: "You know, this glove means a lot to my little girl. Just treat it as a merciless invitation to become a mother, so I hope you can part with me." Your generosity will win the friendship of our Sunflower Merchant Association."
It was coercion, inducement, and now the emotional card was played.
Renn also had to admit that this woman was very extraordinary and had a good grasp of people's hearts.
She is a qualified businessman.
One hundred million liso, the average high-end protective gear is really only worth this price.
But that's an ordinary thing, not a "famous instrument."
[Carnap's Sacred Gloves] Not to mention its effectiveness, it is the workmanship produced by Master Primo, coupled with the significance of [Iron Fist] Rudolf Carnap's object of fame, it is unique in the world.
The material cost of the protective gear is this price, but if you really want to buy it, no matter what the price is, it depends on whether the person is willing to sell it. A premium of three to five times is normal.
Moreover, Renn has no intention of selling.
He prefers a pair of gloves that fit his hand more than money.
Moreover, the lady said something wrong.
You said you were the "friendship of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce", and he really agreed immediately. After all, Ren still owed a lot of favor to that President of Canossa.
But this is your "Friendship from the Sun Flower Chamber of Commerce", why should I give you face
From now on, there will definitely be an enemy. How can I support you
... ..
At this time, the strange redness on Tust's face also dissipated.
Renn guessed that this woman might be involved with the old man, and was afraid that it would cause a misunderstanding.
He was not in a hurry to refuse, but asked: "What is your name, madam?"
At this point, there was no need for the lady to speak in a hurry. The housekeeper next to her introduced her proudly: "This is the eldest daughter of Seth von Sebill, the Minister of Commerce of the Omar Empire, the Marquis of Xiangshan, and the current vice president of the Sunflower Chamber of Commerce, Phoebe Ms. von Sebill."
The status introduction of a noble will always include a long list of names, titles, status, etc., and the social relationships are clear at a glance.
Renn had never heard of this woman's name.
But "Zhi Nao" records the biography of Seth von Sebill, the "Marquis of Xiangshan", which is quite inspiring.
I heard that he was also a young viscount twenty or thirty years ago. Later, he climbed all the way to the position of Minister of Commerce of Omar. He successfully squeezed into the circle of high-ranking nobles in the Imperial Capital of Omar and became famous.
Mr. Tust finally couldn't hold it back and asked with a slight trembling: "Excuse me, madam, do you know a lady named 'Elma Garcia'?"
Upon hearing this, the lady named Phoebe looked at the old man calmly and said calmly: "I don't know him."
She lied.
Of course she had heard the name.
Because this was her mother's name before she got married.
But she didn't want to have anything to do with this old man who looked like he wanted to crawl out of a cemetery.
Since his father became the "Secretary of Commerce," the Lopez family has become the most popular business elite in Oma, and they are used to seeing too many poor relatives who want to make friends with them through a few connections.
Tust still did not give up and said again: "She has a red mole on the corner of her lip and long burgundy hair. She was as beautiful as you when she was young..."
"Sorry, old gentleman, I don't know the person you are talking about."
The lady smiled gently and planned his words.
Haha, a hunter living in a tent
He couldn't even get a room in the mechanical city of the camp. He was definitely not one of the five major families of the "Glory City", nor any of the high-ranking nobles of the two empires.
Although she didn't show anything strange on her face, she looked down on such low-level people from the bottom of her heart.
The answer to this sentence is for the sake of the gloves.
Otherwise, how qualified are these lower-class civilians to talk to her
The noble lady turned her gaze back to Renn, and directly returned to the topic just now, "Mr. Renn, what do you think of my proposal just now?"
Seeing this, Ren probably understood. He turned around and asked, "Grandpa Tust, what do you think?"
If this woman really has an old relationship with Mr. Tust, it's not impossible to sell her to save face.
Tust was not looking at the lady and said: "Little Lane, that's your business, you don't have to ask me about it. I just think this lady looks very similar to a friend I used to know."
After a pause, the expectation in his eyes finally dimmed completely, "It seems that I admitted my mistake..."
Hearing this, Renn raised his eyebrows and said to the lady: "Sorry, madam. I have no idea of selling the loot for the time being."
"Are you really going to stop thinking about it?"
"Yes."
“The price is negotiable.”
"No more talking, no selling."
Upon hearing this, the smile on the lady's face instantly faded.
The housekeeper on the side couldn't bear it anymore and jumped out impatiently, scolding: "Have you thought clearly? It's okay that you used despicable means to defeat my young lady. Do you really think that this thing is yours after you get it? You... ..”
"Forget it, let's go."
After all, the noble lady was a businessman who knew how to weigh the pros and cons. Although the housekeeper spoke her mind, she did not intend to break up completely, "Since the little brother is unwilling to part ways, it would be a pity."
Humph, you low-class people who don’t know how to appreciate praise!
She had heard about the previous competition, and in order to win the competition, she had resorted to all kinds of dirty tricks; looking at it now, she really had an insatiable face.
"I won't send it."
Ren snorted coldly and ignored him.
... .
Kicked away those uninvited guests,
Renn started tinkering with potion materials again. It's no wonder that serious scientists don't like too much social interaction. These behaviors are really a waste of time and experience.
But Mr. Tust was still lying on the chair sluggishly, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
Ren didn't bother him and quietly packed up the potions.
Little Carl was also helping to clean up the broken glass test tubes on the ground.
Suddenly, the old man spoke: "Boy Ren, Little Carl, don't you want to know why I was so rude just now?"
Karl didn't quite understand the emotional world of adults, so he blinked in confusion.
Although Ren thought of something, he pretended not to know and asked, "That lady reminds you of some old friends?"
Tust nodded, his turbid eyes getting darker and deeper, shining with the light of reminiscence.
"When I was young, I loved a girl. She also had burgundy hair like this... Oh, no! To be precise, they almost looked exactly the same."
He pondered for a moment and recounted the past thirty years ago that he had never mentioned before.
Mentioning the girl in his heart, the old man's face was filled with a warm smile that he had never seen before.
"When I was six years old, I entered the Royal Academy of Sciences in Omagh. When I was fourteen, I received the 'Senior Mechanic' examination medal and graduated with the highest score in the academy. Then I served as a teaching assistant at the academy... . ”
"I only like to do scientific research. I am not interested in positions, honors, patents, communication... any waste of time. As long as I am given the necessary conditions for research, I don't even want to leave the laboratory... "
"And she spent the best time of my life with me..."
"..."
Ren listened quietly.
He had heard a general idea from Bazel before, but the focus was on the "scandal".
Now the old man is talking about the most beautiful love in his youth.
Although it's just bits and pieces of their time in the laboratory, some trivial things in life.
But Ren, the audience, seemed to have witnessed a tender and sincere love with his own eyes.
He finally understood why the old man was so rude when he saw the lady just now.
For a truly top scientist like Tust, the emotional world is as pure as a mathematical formula, 1+1=2, which can only equal 2.
They devote all their enthusiasm to science, and the remaining love for life is only enough to love one person.
They will not fall in love with someone easily. Once they fall in love, it will last a lifetime.
but,
This story begins with hearing,
Wren knew it would end tragically.
... .
In fact, when Ren heard about the "scandal" of the Royal Academy of Sciences from Bazel, he discovered several obviously fishy doubts.
Tust made a fuss, saying that the second-generation official 'Brendan' had stolen hundreds of his patents.
This is very intriguing. The creation period of hundreds of patents is definitely not short. If it is a one-time stolen application, it will easily arouse suspicion.
If it is a long-term theft process, then someone close to Tust who has regular access to Tust's scientific research is needed.
The old man was very withdrawn when he was young, and there was only one outsider who could stay in his laboratory for a long time.
That was the girl in his story, "Irma Garcia."
Moreover, the toxin in the old man's body is very special. It was a muscle-wasting toxin that the medical community could not detect thirty years ago.
This is a toxin that causes the human body to gradually shrink but does not affect the brain.
If it had not been for brain isolation early, Tust would not be alive today.
Ren associated other clues, and the conspiracy surfaced immediately.
Some people want him to use his brain, but they also hope that he may die at any time due to his physical condition without changing clothes.
So, an undetectable chronic toxin is needed.
The "scandal" suddenly broke out, which had a great impact on the then president of the Academy of Sciences.
The investigation process was launched, and naturally some people also suspected "Irma Garcia". If the technology was really stolen, then this woman's testimony would be particularly important.
But unfortunately, according to Tust, his lover couldn't bear the humiliation and committed suicide by throwing herself into the lake.
The death of this key figure turned Tust's complaint into a "false accusation", and he was ultimately ruined and his family was ruined.
... ..
Then things turned back to reality.
From a genetic point of view, the noble lady just now is directly related to the girl named "Elma Garcia" in the story.
This is very dramatic.
The girl who committed suicide to prove her chastity not only survived, but also married a nobleman and now became a marquise with a nourishing life.
Obviously, this may be a bloody story of a green tea bitch + an actor + a spy.
Ren didn't say anything, even though he guessed that it wasn't a beautiful love story.
Thirty years is enough time for people to figure everything out.
Probably, Mr. Tust had already guessed something.
But there was not even a trace of hatred in the story he told.
Knowing that she was still alive was the biggest surprise that had brought him in the past thirty years.
Finally, Tust finished telling the story.
The dying old man made his last wish before his death: "If my health permits, I would like to return to the Imperial Capital of Omar to visit..."
Let's go and take a look again, the homeland that once hurt him the most.
Look, too, at the girl I once loved.
Karl immediately said: "Grandpa, I will go with you."
"Grandpa Tust, when you recover, I will accompany you."
Ren knew that his body probably no longer allowed him to cross the mountains and return to the Omar Empire east of the "Alcoron Mountains".
... .
After listening to Tust’s story,
Renn felt that the old man had a "crazy passion" for relationships, just like his attitude towards science, which he always followed.
However, it's a good thing.
At least Mr. Tust seems to have another "obsession" to live.
... .
I don’t know why, but today seems to be particularly lively.
The troubles kept coming.
It even alarmed Bazel in the dark.
"Boy Ren, please pay more attention these days. It's best not to leave the base. There may be some trouble."
"You mean...that the people from the Sun Flower Merchant Association will come to trouble me?"
"Haha, as for those guys, if they really have evil intentions, I will kill them as many as they come. What trouble can they be?"
"Then you mean...?"
"Have you seen the blue-tailed eagles in the sky? They have been hovering in the clouds all afternoon. When the people from 'Iron Boots' returned to the base, they followed..."
"..."