Lelouch was not idle after he decided to go to the banquet. At least Zed, the Lord of Yin Liu, was immediately ordered to go to the venue of the banquet to investigate the situation. Considering that nobles and big businessmen would bring guards with them when traveling, Lelouch decided Let Kenjiro pretend to be a bodyguard and go with him.
I have to say that Kenjiro is really quite impressive after changing into a luxurious outfit. However, Kenjiro is slightly thinner than most nobles. He has a body that has been trained for a long time and is comparable to a bodybuilder. If he is walking outside like this alone There will definitely be people who regard him as the Grand Knight Commander from which country he comes from. Guts's image is a bit worse. Whether it's steel prosthetics or scars all over his body due to battles, no matter how he dresses, he can't hide the aura of Gus who emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
Three days later┉┉
A carriage pulled by two black horses left the Silver Wing Chamber of Commerce and drove slowly towards the location of the Food Club. After a carriage driver 'voluntarily resigned', Lelouch re-ordered this brand-new carriage from the carriage shop. The carriage, not only is the carriage box made of fine red cedar wood and has a wind magic circle carved on the outside, it can not only speed up the carriage's travel speed, but also further make the carriage as smooth as walking on flat ground. The interior of the carriage is paved. The red carpet is equipped with magic crystal lights. In addition to two rows of chairs, there is even a long table in the middle of the carriage for passengers to drink wine or temporarily handle some official business. Not only that, even the two horses pulling the carriage have A good horse with proven pedigree.
Such a high-end carriage costs at least one million lien in the free city. After establishing the Chamber of Commerce, Lelouch added a lot of things, including many expensive luxuries. It’s not that Lelouch is too wasteful, but as a businessman in many high-class social banquets, wealth is a symbol of your status. The more you show off your wealth, the more people can attract more people to cooperate with you. If you don’t have money, ! Then who is willing to cooperate with you? Even if low-key and frugal are advocated, one must figure out when to be low-key and when not to be frugal. Attend a high-end banquet. When everyone else is dressed appropriately for the banquet, but you run into the banquet hall wearing sweaty sportswear, the host of the banquet may think that you are here to ruin the occasion.
The world is extremely realistic, where money and money are two different things. Yalin hopes that the same applies to businessmen in the world. Small businessmen beg their father and grandma to ask for loans from banks, while big businessmen are begged by banks to lend them money. payment.
In the carriage, Lulu sat quietly and listened to the report. Of course, it was not the report from Alisa nor the report from Kenjiro, but the report from the fourth person who was always hiding in the shadows. Lord of the Yin Current—Jie!
Zed went first to investigate where the banquet was held. According to Zed's observation, there seemed to be no abnormality. The banquet was held in a very large private mansion. Many detection and protection magic circles were arranged inside and in the large garden outside the mansion. However, when Jie went there, the magic circles were not activated because the banquet was still in the preparation stage. This made Jie It was easy to avoid the guards and enter the mansion.
Except for a large number of workers, maids, and attendants who were setting up the venue for the banquet and adding tables and chairs, Zed did not find any suspicious signs. Everything seemed to be in order. After Zed returned to report once, he entered the mansion again for observation the next day. This time, many chefs were sent into the mansion, and many cattle, sheep, and rare birds were also sent to the back of the mansion for slaughter. The chefs had already begun preparations for the banquet, and everything still looked normal. .
After the banquet was held today, Jie went to the mansion again. This time, all the magic circles in the mansion had been opened. After observing, he found that many carriages had already entered the mansion before the dinner. After knowing that Lelouch had set off, Jie returned to the original route and met up with Lelouch.
"Oh~ That's right! Can you still sneak into the mansion during the banquet later?" Lelouch asked after listening to Zed's report.
“Easy as a flip┉┉”
Zed replied disdainfully. In the past two days, I have observed the layout of the magic circle in the entire mansion, and even if the magic circle is opened now, it cannot be hidden from my eyes. Even the entire free city's urban protection array couldn't stop him. Not to mention the magic circle in a mere private residence.
I have to say that although it is a bit expensive, the facilities of the carriage are perfect. It is also equipped with a magic device that can turn on the soundproof barrier. As long as it is turned on, the coachman outside cannot hear any sound in the carriage, let alone If you speak loudly, you can even do some of your favorite things in the carriage without being heard.
After receiving the order, Zed set off first to the venue of the banquet. Lelouch and his party arrived at their destination half an hour before the banquet started.
At this moment, there were at least seventy or eighty various carriages parked outside this luxurious mansion located in the upper area. After Lelouch's carriage appeared, this luxuriously decorated carriage immediately attracted the attention of some people outside who were entering the house. The attention of the guests at the residence. Obviously, the owner of this expensive carriage may be someone who is either rich or noble. At least now, it is estimated that among the many carriages out there, there are only single digits that can compete with Lelouch's million-dollar carriage.
"I don't think I've ever seen the emblem on that carriage. Whose distinguished guest's carriage is this?"
"The silver wing emblem looks familiar!"
"It's true. Your knowledge is too outdated. That's the Silver Wing Chamber of Commerce's carriage!"
"That's right! It's the Silver Wing Chamber of Commerce, established by the mysterious rich man Lelouch Lamperucci."
When the carriage stopped, the surrounding guests began to talk a lot, and many people had already stepped forward to get acquainted with this benefactor who had recently become quite famous in the free city. The attendant at the gate reacted quickly and went to greet him first. The attendant in a well-dressed attendant uniform and white gloves gently opened the car door. Then, under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes, a silver cane with a giant dragon's head engraved on the top fell to the ground first, and then Lelouch, wearing a white dress, slowly walked out of the carriage.
What an elegant young man this is!
It must be said that Lelouch's unique elegance and charm quickly conquered many guests present. You must know that a person's self-cultivation and temperament are not born with it. It requires a long period of study and edification to slowly cultivate it. . A true aristocrat needs to learn a large number of etiquette courses from an early age, covering all aspects of life, and the etiquette learned needs to be gradually applied in daily life to slowly form a habit. In this way, every move you make in daily life will appear very natural, giving people a temperament that tells you that you have a different identity just by looking at it.
Even though some nouveau riche have also studied etiquette courses, they have not developed subconscious habits through long-term use. This makes many nouveau riche businessmen and small nobles behave in a manner that is only tangible but not substantial.
As the prince of the original Britannia Empire, Lelouch had learned strict court etiquette and been nurtured since he was a child. Although he was sent as a hostage by the emperor and was homeless for a long time, Lelouch's aristocratic temperament did not It has not weakened. On the contrary, because in District 11 the Black Knights gradually competed with the most powerful imperial chamber in the world, Lelouch became more arrogant in his elegance. It was not the kind of wealthy aristocratic children. Stupid arrogance that doesn’t know the heights of heaven and earth. Rather, it is a spirit of competing for the world and dominating the world, as if he is telling people his glory.
For a while, some nobles and businessmen couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in their hearts. The boy who looked like he was only sixteen or seventeen years old gave people a strange sense of maturity. The person standing in front of them seemed not to be a child who was underage. Rather, he is like an emperor who has already won countless brilliance in the rapids and hard work.
After Lelouch came out, he didn't pay attention to the people behind him. He stood there and looked around. This move made the guard instantly understand that Miss Buanyani, who was on the list to be invited, had not come. Otherwise, it would have been in the interests of the nobles. Lelouch He should turn around and lead his sister out together. The next appearance of Alisa and Kenjiro inevitably disappointed some people who wanted to see the legendary Miss Buyani who was even more beautiful than an elf!
"Your Excellency Lelouch, welcome to tonight's banquet. I'm here to invite you." The guard conscientiously did not ask anything he shouldn't.
Obviously, Lelouch, who was the invitee this time, seemed to have a high status. At least some minor nobles and businessmen were still gradually accepting the inspection of the invitations. Lelouch and others had already entered the mansion garden directly through another passage. .
At this moment, on the upper balcony of the mansion, two figures were sitting comfortably on wicker chairs, looking at Lelouch with strange eyes.
"He looks like a kid who is not yet underage. Hey~ If he can grow his hair long and change into women's clothes, that will definitely be my type." The tall man in a dress among the two looked back and forth at Lulu. Xiu said.
"Damn it~ give me some ideas on your tone of voice Jefferson, he is the distinguished guest tonight, and the 'store manager' has told us not to make our distinguished guest angry."
The other person next to Jefferson is a tall and beautiful woman. If Lelouch saw her, he might be able to recognize her. When he attended a dinner at the Blackstone Ring Chamber of Commerce, it was this girl who hinted at sex. He quietly handed Lelouch a room key, and of course Lelouch asked his attendant to return the key afterwards.
"I know~ I know~ I know how to treat guests because he has that 'thing', but by the way, isn't Miss Buanyani, who is rumored to be more beautiful than the elf, not here?"
The beautiful woman seems to be unable to bear the companion who is always erratic from time to time: "Do you need me to warn you once? Don't think wrong about our distinguished customer and the people around him before the 'store manager' gives the order. ”
Jefferson shrugged and walked downstairs: "If you are angry, your beautiful face will become ugly. I will go down and prepare tonight's main course." (To be continued...)