"Do you think he'll leave it at that?" asked Katie, overhearing the conversation between the two.

"Of course not. Lin Yilong replied, "But Katie doesn't need to be nervous, I've seen a lot of this kind of occasion, and he's not stupid enough to treat you with an MP." ”

"What about you?" asked Katie, worried.

"Hmm!" Lin Yilong replied incoherently, "You have to be intellect enough to completely overwhelm me." Well, I'm very well prepared for that, though. ”

"Can I know something?" asked Katie.

Katie still doesn't know – even if she wants to, she'll have to wait until everything is calm. Lin Yilong replied, "I'm really sorry, it was supposed to be a very important night for us, but I can only let Katie go home by yourself." ”

"Then take care. Katie replied suspiciously, and still followed Lin Yilong's arrangement and drove away from the Corinth Hotel.

Lin Yilong also took a ride to the station at the door of the hotel and took the train back to South Wales, without waking up the Yeon sisters who had fallen asleep, just sitting in the study and turning on the computer, waiting for the big event that would definitely happen.

At three o'clock in the morning, when everything was settled, Lin Yilong received an email with all the news he wanted to know and returned to London.

"I've been asked to meet you. Lin Yilong received a call from Mr. Fisk when he was on the train, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been like this. ”

"Nothing. Lin Yilong replied, "I will go to the farmers' club for breakfast in the morning, and if there is anything to ask them to meet me there." ”

"I'll arrange it. Mr. Fisk said in a regretful tone.

"It's none of your business with Fred. Lin Yilong said coldly, "If you still cherish our friendship, please don't show up in the restaurant." ”

Mr. Fisko sighed and hung up.

At half past seven on Sunday morning, Lin Yilong entered the restaurant, found the quietest corner, and drank coffee.

Mr. Jensen, whom he had met twice, and a philanthropist who had only heard the name sat across from Lin Yilong.

Lin Yilong had been staring at Mr. Jensen, and the two looked at each other for 25 seconds, and Jensen stood up very embarrassed and withdrew.

"I beg your pardon, I didn't know that Mr. Philanthropist was also a member of the Farmers' Club. Lin Yilong said, "Since I joined this club, I have never seen Mr. here. ”

"I've been entrusted here to mediate your conflict with Merlot. The philanthropist said sincerely, "Now the situation does not need to completely tear the face. ”

Lin Yilong has been involved in this kind of commercial dispute mediation with his superiors at Allen Binghamton, in a form somewhat similar to a negotiation without direct meeting, where the mediator is usually someone who is trusted by both parties to the discussion, and he will analyze and lobby on some issues.

For Lin Yilong and Sir Merlot, this person was best known as Mr. Fisk, but he was persuaded by his wife, who was an adviser, to appoint the former head of the three funds to mediate between Lin Yilong and Sir Merlot.

"It's an interesting logic, it's just a normal financial operation, and I think you should recognize that, Mr. Philanthropist. Lin Yilong said with a smile.

"Theoretically, this is the case, but since that's the case, it's all about fighting for a profit anyway, and there's no need to close people and make up for it. The philanthropist replied.

"Obviously, no one has taught me this. Lin Yilong squinted his eyes and smiled, "Since you already know about the grievances between Merlot and me, and even Mr. Merlot paid enough price for you and Councilor Fisk to mediate our possible dispute, then does this matter count as your personal public involvement, sir?"

"I'm just here to remind Mr. Lin of a little out of line. The philanthropist replied, "There must always be boundaries to competition." ”

"I'm sorry, please explain the 'boundaries' in detail?" Lin Yilong asked rhetorically, "Let's not consider morality or morality first—for example, if we repay a mortgage loan in advance, the bank will not be happy that the accounts receivable have been received in advance, but will charge a large service fee to the repayer." I don't seem to have a problem doing that. Besides, once I have a misunderstanding with Mr. Philanthropist in one way or another, Mr. Philanthropist may be more ruthless than me, right?"

"So, that's what I'm here for as a mediator. The philanthropist's face remained relatively calm, "If you have any requests, I can help Mellot agree as long as it is reasonable." ”

"In that case, then I would be disrespectful. Lin Yilong finally smiled a little, "I don't want his current own property, including Collins Hotel shares, but I want to take over the 0.5% BP shares held by the fund he controls, and it will be at the price on Friday afternoon." That's my bid. ”

"If you lose, you lose, you can't help it. The philanthropist commented, "But young man, you have a lot of appetite. “

"Somebody has to pay the price. The waiter brought Lin Yilong's breakfast, in addition to the usual English breakfast full meal, there was also a Benedict egg, "I'm not a gourmet, but I think the breakfast in the Farmers' Club is still edible, as long as the digestion is strong, I am not afraid to eat it." ”

The philanthropist got up and left, and two minutes later, Mr. Fisk entered the dining room and sat across from him.

"You've had such a hard night. Lin Yilong said, "Do you need something?"

"Ham and mushroom omelettes. Mr. Fisk ordered and asked for a cup of coffee.

Lin Yilong cut his own fried egg, and the egg yolk liquid quickly soaked the mushrooms on the plate.

"I actually thought of one thing. Lin Yilong said, "A few days ago, I had a bit of an argument with my cousin about how to eat fried eggs, my cousin always likes to make the fried eggs older, so that the plate is full of egg yolk liquid, I prefer slightly more tender omelettes, I like eggs, and I like to let the egg wash be used as a sauce to stain everything with the taste of fried eggs." ”

"Don't you like the taste of the food!?" asked Mr. Fisk.

"At least I like the stuff on this plate – sausages, bacon, hash browns and mushrooms. Lin Yilong forked a piece of bread and tossed the only baked beans he didn't mention onto the toast slices, "But I've been eating this way for several years, and although I know that maybe the food tastes good, but once I stop and there is no egg liquid neutralization, I feel as if something is missing." ”

"I'm a little skeptical. "Mr. Fisko thought of a possibility," said, "You know, Sir Merlot lives in Malta, and Malta is not too far from Sicily. Suppose—and I mean entirely assumed—what would you do if he contacted these people to your disadvantage? After all, your custodian would not refuse to accept Sir Merlot's offer. ”

"The answer to this question I have told others - whether it is black, white or yin, I am naturally completely prepared to deal with it. Lin Yilong said through gritted teeth.