Amy snuggled up to Lin Yilong on the coach and slept all the way to London.

Passing by the M4 motorway outside Heathrow Airport, Lin Yilong woke Amy awake.

"You go back to your apartment and take a shower, and in addition to your passport and toiletry bag, bring a tuxedo-style outfit and wear a dress from a few days ago. Lin Yilong commanded, "Dao," and then wait for me at Victoria Station. ”

Amy, who was already so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes, nodded, then tilted her head to the side and continued to sleep, Lin Yilong had to give Amy another order after sending her to a taxi.

Alone to the Farmers' Club, to the restaurant, Mr. Merck has not yet arrived.

"Please bring me two espressos and whole milk. Lin Yilong was just ushered into his seat by the waiter and ordered a cup of coffee directly, "If our esteemed Mr. Merck arrives, please lead him to my side." ”

Within three minutes, Mr. Merck sat opposite Lin Yilong on time, and after ordering, he took out a document and asked Lin Yilong to read.

Lin Yilong read the summary of the document at a glance and then returned it to Mr. Merck.

"I probably understand, what are your plans?" Lin Yilong asked.

Mr. Merck's documents to Mr. Lin are about a difficult issue about his family's shareholding in the company. Mr. Merck was once the second heir to the family: because he did not directly inherit the family property, Mr. Merck has always handled diversified investments in the family business, and has not been involved in the operation of a specific industry. Unfortunately, his eldest brother died just as Mr. Merck returned to North Yorkshire from Namibia at the beginning of the year. Although Mr. Merck's brother is married, the list of beneficiaries of the family trust does not automatically extend to Mr. Merck's sister-in-law, who has no heirs. Mr. Merck had to spend half a year back to get the full picture and take charge of the company. After getting acquainted with the company's situation, he found that the company's products had lost their competitiveness by companies from a country in the East Asian Peninsula, and that most of the family shares managed by his eldest brother had been pledged in exchange for liquidity. The debt will mature at the end of the year, and if he wants to renew it, he will have to secure a guarantee of 200 million euros to make time for the acquirer to complete the acquisition.

"What is this acquirer, an individual, a fund or a business?" Mr. Lin asked.

"I don't know! The acquirer has been contacting us through a brokerage. Mr. Merck replied, "I either have 200 million euros in guarantees, but the problem is that I will not be able to make up the money if I sell everything I have in my control." Personally, I'm really not interested in running a business, so I might as well leave it at that. ”

"So what can I do for you?"

"If possible, I hope that you will be able to find and lobby this acquirer. Mr. Merck said his purpose for approaching Lin Yilong this time, "In terms of price, I can make significant concessions, but in terms of time, I must complete the acquisition before the maturity of my debt, that is, at the end of this year." Finally, it is not yet possible to continue to use our family's family name as a trademark. That's all there is to it. ”

"Do you want to talk to this acquirer face-to-face yourself, or through me?" asked Lin Yilong.

"It's a pity, but I really don't plan to take over the business anymore. Mr. Merck shrugged, "I only intend to manage my own one-third of an acre of land, and then share my expenses with dividends by investing in corporate bonds or corporate stocks, and no longer seek a controlling stake: I don't have the same sense of responsibility as my father and my eldest brother." ”

"I see. Lin Yilong finished his second cup of coffee and picked up a piece of cantaloupe, "Then we'll meet in North York in two weeks and talk in detail, I'll contact my 'middleman' first to see if he can take over this matter." ”

"Then I'll wait for good news. Mr. Merck took the document back, walked out with his bag, and returned a moment later to hand Lin Yilong a traveler's cheque that appeared to have been bought just now, with the amount of 12,000 euros on it, "Have a nice day in Venice." ”

"I hope so. Lin Yilong replied, then wiped his mouth with a napkin, quickly drank the third cup of coffee that had just been filled by the waiter, left a five-pound bill as a tip, got up and left, and went to find Amy.

Amy changed into a cool yellow off-the-shoulder casual dress with a cut-out white shawl that covered her exposed shoulders and collarbones. It made Lin Yilong sigh in his heart, "It's good to be young." ”

Lin Yilong hurriedly followed, and Amy consciously held Lin Yilong's arm. Considering Amy's height and Lin Yilong's face, which is "rejuvenated" because of weight loss, there will be no association that she is Lin Yilong's "baby girl".

The "Eastern Train" has its own waiting room in Victoria, and you will be greeted by warm staff at the door, helping you exchange your ticket and welcoming you into the waiting room.

The waiting room is similar to the airport's business class lounge, but most of the people inside are retirees with gray temples, and there are also young faces, most of them waiters.

If you consider that the fare for two people on this journey of less than 32 hours is close to £6,000, the combination of old husband and young wife is easier to understand.

Lin Yilong got energy replenishment at the Farmers' Club, but Amy hadn't eaten anything for nearly 18 hours, and her eyes lit up a little when she saw the snacks on the table.

"Let's eat something. Lin Yilong made a mini sandwich and handed it to Amy, "But don't eat too much, we can have breakfast and lunch when we get on the train later, and the food on the train is still worth looking forward to." ”

Amy, who was so hungry that she didn't want to speak, quietly drank black tea, divided the mini sandwich that she could eat in one bite into three small bites, and ate it little by little.

The aftertaste of cheese and Parma ham in the mouth has not yet dissipated, and it is time to get on the bus.

The modern "Oriental Train" is decorated on the most prestigious Paris-Istanbul express train. With the outbreak of the Second World War and the rise of aviation, the line declined and was finally discontinued in the 60s. Just as some nostalgic people in China reminisce about the petty bourgeoisie of the 20s and 30s, there are also many people in Europe and the Americas who love the "golden age" style of train travel: so the Orient train to Venice is the best choice for those who miss train travel.

Because Amy wanted to go to Provence and Tuscany, Lin Yilong planned such a trip to make Amy's first encounter more relaxed.

Amy was tired and hungry, and a little wilted. From the waiting room to the platform to boarding the train, he followed Lin Yilong wordlessly all the way.

The train was carried in strict accordance with the "golden age" of the railway, and was transported in sections. British trains don't go through the famous "Channel Tunnel". From London to Folkeston, north of the Calais, the classic Pullman train is used, all of which are dining cars or former first-class seats. Let Amy, who was already about to faint from hunger, eat a very delicious "breakfast and lunch" directly.