Lelouch could see through what Isabella and Jefferson were thinking at a glance. In fact, Lelouch did not intend to refuse directly. If possible, it would not be a bad thing to have another way to make money. It was just about transportation. Due to the special characteristics of Ulduar City, large quantities of goods cannot be transported to the Free City. After all, if someone traces the reverse to the Yanold Mountains, everything will be exposed. But if the quantity of a single product is not too large, Lelouch also hopes to seek Yalin's opinion, which may be feasible.
Now Lelouch just wants to use a delaying tactic to temporarily delay the opponent: "Of course, I hope you two understand that as a businessman, my goal is to make money. No businessman is willing to give up the business opportunity in front of him and let it slip away in vain, but I have to spend some time. Let’s get in touch┉┉Miss Isabella, why don’t you tell me the quantity of medicinal materials needed first, I can only do my best.”
Upon hearing that there was still hope, Isabella immediately nodded happily and said that no matter how many medicinal herbs Lelouch could transport, the Gourmet Club would buy them all. At the same time, if there were other unknown precious medicinal materials in Lelouch's family, As for medicinal materials, Isabella hopes to send some samples.
"Then I'm waiting for your good news, Lord Lelouch!" Before leaving, Isabella personally delivered Lelouch to the door.
"I can only do my best. I hope I can give you good news in return, Miss Isabella."
Some guests who were also preparing to leave were a little surprised that Isabella and Jefferson saw each other off in person. Many people looked at Lelouch and whispered. Everyone was guessing what happened between Miss Isabella and Lelouch just now. What did they talk about after being alone for a while, and what could make Miss Isabella and Mr. Jefferson send the young man off in person.
Jefferson snapped his fingers and pulled out something like magic, and said to Lelouch with admiration: "Your Excellency Lelouch! You are a real nobleman, knowledgeable, courageous, and even better. He has a transcendent temperament and style. Here is an invitation letter for the next banquet held by our club. Please be sure to attend! Of course, if possible, Mr. Lelouch, please be sure to invite Miss Buanyani too, myself. I have always wanted to see my sister who is rumored to have a face even more beautiful than that of an elf."
When Isabella heard the invitation to the so-called 'next banquet', her face changed slightly, but then she smiled calmly and said: "I can quietly tell you a little secret, Mr. Lelouch┉┉"
"In your eyes, money, beauties, and rare treasures may all be just ordinary things that you can pick up, but Sir Lelouch, there is one thing that you cannot buy no matter how much wealth you have." Isabella put her head close to Lelouch's ear and whispered softly: "No matter how much money you have. With great power, once you age and die, everything will be lost. Lelouch Your Excellency┉┉Do you want to have an endless life?”
Endless life
Lelouch was stunned and quickly thought about the meaning of Isabella's words. Sure enough, this so-called 'food club' was anything but simple. The businessmen and nobles who came to this club to party probably also had other purposes.
"Stop Miss Isabella!"
After thinking quickly, Lelouch looked directly at Isabella and whispered: "I will come on time for the next banquet┉┉Please wait until we are alone to tell you."
Regarding Lelouch's knowledge and caution, Isabella smiled even more charmingly, and Jefferson, with a hearty smile, believed that Lelouch would definitely find a way to get what the club wanted.
Alisa and Kenjiro had been waiting in the carriage for a long time. When Lelouch sat in the carriage with a faint smile, he calmly said to the carriage driver: "Go back to the Chamber of Commerce."
Lelouch, who had activated the soundproof barrier along the way, roughly explained what had just happened. Alisa frowned as she heard this. This gourmet club was really weird. What makes people feel helpless is that they actually have no information about the other party. And when she heard Lelouch say that Miss Isabella and several guards and waiters in the club were not human, Alisa couldn't help but shudder.
"The other party is not human┉┉So do we still make this deal with them?" Alyssa asked worriedly after a while.
Lelouch smiled and said with a hint of irony: "I am not a human now, but I am not still doing business with people in this city as usual."
Suddenly Alyssa secretly cursed herself for being dizzy. The boss sitting opposite her now was not a human being. She actually asked such a question. Isn't this asking for a beating
"Whether the transaction with this club will continue, I have to contact Yalin and my brother in Ulduar City. To be honest, I don't like to be involved too much with such a mysterious club. It's just that It's not bad if it is simply used as a channel for selling goods. It can provide an additional funding channel for the future operations of the chamber of commerce," Lelouch said after looking at the night view outside the window.
After thinking for a while, Lelouch said directly: "Jie~ Try to collect as much information about this club as possible, especially to find out what their purpose is in acquiring these medicinal materials."
The Lord of the Yin Current, Zed, turned into black smoke and suddenly appeared in the carriage. For Zed, killing people was the job he liked more than collecting intelligence and monitoring tasks. After arriving in the Free City, except for that poor little gangster, the spider blade in his hand had not enjoyed the nourishment of blood for a long time.
"LeBlanc's Black Rose power isn't enough. It's probably very difficult to get into this kind of organization. I can only ask you to do some chores for the time being, but be careful."
"Hmph~ You overestimate those people. I have been monitoring them without noticing at all. Compared with Lord Yalin, they are just insignificant ants." Zed's voice was quite disdainful.
Lelouch nodded: "Being cautious is never a bad thing."
"I know, leave it to me!"
After saying this, Jie's body turned into smoke again and disappeared from the carriage, just as mysteriously as when he appeared.
When Zed was about to return to the Gourmet Club to continue collecting intelligence, a small meeting was also being held in the secret dining room of the Gourmet Club. In addition to Isabella and Jefferson, the mysterious manager of the food club was also present.
"This is the situation┉┉Everything has gone smoothly so far. I'm afraid we have to wait for the response from our distinguished guest." Isabella briefly explained the situation and concluded.
"What kind of person do you think that distinguished guest is through observation?"
Jefferson snapped his fingers frivolously and said with admiration: "Whether it is courage, courage, or magnanimity, he is extremely good. His origin must be either rich or noble. At least I can be sure that he is either a member of the royal family of that country, or In short, he cannot be an ordinary citizen."
The store manager nodded. Jefferson usually had a high-minded character in the club, so it was really not easy for him to make such an evaluation of the mysterious boy named Lelouch. But if at first he was more concerned about whether Lelouch's identity and wealth could be used by the club, now that he has obtained the unknown medicinal material, his only concern is whether the supply of this medicinal material can be guaranteed.
"It would be great if our distinguished customers can provide us with sufficient supplies, but I also want you to prepare for the worst. If Lelouch cannot obtain these medicinal materials from the forces behind him, then what will happen next What to do I hope you have a plan."
Consider the best case scenario and the worst case scenario. This is the 'store manager''s request for the two of them.
Jefferson said confidently: "Isabella and I have also considered this. If it doesn't work, just bypass Lelouch and find a way to trade with the forces behind him. No matter what it is If their purpose is to get a share of the free city, then they will not have trouble with money. "
"Your Excellency, I would like to ask, is there any clue in the investigation of Lelouch's identity?" Isabella suddenly asked at this time.
The 'store manager', who always had a poker face, seemed to have swallowed bitter water when faced with this question. After a moment of silence, the store manager shook his head and said that after all investigations, there was still no news worth discussing. As long as Lelouch's identity is not found out, there is a feeling of being stuck in one's throat. Although many people have recently thought that this young man is just bluffing, but when they want to touch him, they have to hesitate whether they will kick the iron plate. superior. Now some other forces only dare to use peripheral forces to test the power of the Silver Wing Chamber of Commerce. No one dares to directly take action against Lelouch himself. Everyone is waiting to see the situation, hoping that someone who is not afraid of death will try it first. poison.
"Lelouch's identity is still under investigation. If there is definite information, it will be handed over to the two of you as soon as possible. So before there is no news~ Jefferson, you must be in contact with the forces behind Lelouch." Be careful, it's okay if the other party is just bluffing, what you are most afraid of is that the power behind Lelouch is a dragon instead of a sheep."
Jefferson nodded: "Of course! I know this very well, Your Excellency."
"By the way, Mr. Store Manager, we have invited Lelouch to attend the next 'ceremony'┉┉" Isabella suddenly added at this moment.
The store manager was stunned for a moment but then asked: "You just casually invited him to the ceremony before you knew his identity!"
Isabella nodded slightly and said: "Your Excellency, we do not know his identity, but at least one thing is certain. He is just an ordinary human being, so I think there is no need to worry based on this."
After a long silence, the store manager finally stopped questioning. This attitude was regarded as acquiescence to Isabella and Jefferson's actions. (To be continued...)