Chapter 0528: Collecting Wealth
As a popular feudal official today, Renard can actually sit on the banquet seat like the Marquis of Quentin and wait for people to come to visit.
However, considering that his foundation is still shallow, in order to reduce unnecessary troubles and at the same time attract potential allies, he can only be here like a doorman.
After waiting for about half an hour, the banquet officially began, and there were still dozens of VIPs on the list who did not come, and I don't know if they were late for some reason, or if they didn't want to give him this face at all.
Lei Ye waited a little impatiently, he decided to wait another ten minutes, if no one came, these dozens of people would be crossed off his list of allies.
Ten minutes passed quickly, his face became a little gloomy, and he turned around to go back to the hotel.
At that moment, a dilapidated four-wheeled carriage suddenly sprang out from the end of the street.
The carriage immediately caught Renard's attention, as if a three-wheeled car had suddenly inserted into a supercar party.
He paused, his gaze moving with the carriage, and finally watched as the carriage stopped in front of him.
Renard opened his mouth in surprise, and said inwardly: "Damn!
Immediately after, he guessed: Is the other party doing it on purpose, in order to attract his attention?
Lei Ye thought about it, but did not step forward to greet him, ready to wait and see.
At this moment, Viscount Neil was sitting in the carriage, looking at Renard not far away with anxiety.
The reason for his apprehension was very simple, he had no power or power, no background, and he was not related to His Excellency the Governor, why did the other party invite him to the banquet?
Besides, he is a distant relative of the Marquis Quentin, and now that the relationship between the two sides is so stiff, is there any conspiracy for the other party to invite him?
Ever since Viscount Neil suffered a big loss at the hands of a certain Southern Barbarian, the idea of the poor mountains and bad waters coming out of the people has penetrated deep into his heart, and he is full of inexplicable hostility towards the people who came out of the Southern Wilderness County.
Therefore, he was unwilling to wade into this troubled water, but he was afraid of offending this feudal official.
After the battle between the Celestials and the Humans, he felt that he should have little value to use, so he decided to come here to take a look.
If the other party just wants to tease himself and relieve his anger, he doesn't mind making the other party happy.
In order to survive in the dire royal capital, he has already given up everything, where would he care about other people's cynicism.
Thinking about this, Viscount Neil showed that the dead pig was not afraid of boiling water, and got out of the carriage very coquettishly.
When Renard saw the person coming, he suddenly couldn't laugh or cry, he didn't expect that the last guest he greeted would be this guy.
Although Viscount Neil had long since recognized Lei Ye, Lei Ye was deeply impressed by this guy who was almost killed by himself.
Especially the sharp teeth and thicker skin than the city wall, which the other party has cultivated, is definitely a good hand at the negotiation table.
Thinking of this, he walked over to the other party.
After the two met, they saluted each other, and Renard smiled: "Viscount Neil, long time no see." ”
Viscount Neil was stunned when he heard this, and said secretly: Have we ever met?
He thought about it and felt that what Lei Ye said should have been attending Marquis Quentin's birthday banquet a few days ago, and he did see the other party, but it was not very clear whether the other party noticed him.
Since the big guy is close to him, he naturally has no reason to reject people thousands of miles away, and replied pretending to be frightened: "It's been a long time since I saw you, and your demeanor is better than before." ”
This time it's Lei Ye's turn to be circled, does the other party recognize himself?
This idea was denied by him as soon as it appeared, with the other party's current character, if he knew that he was the little mercenary who pit him back then, I am afraid that he would jump up and fight hard.
The two of them entered the hotel with their own thoughts and humility to each other.
This scene was seen by outsiders, and they all thought about the relationship between the two.
Most of the wealthy merchants and nobles in the royal capital had heard the name of the banquet madman Neil, so people did not believe that Renard took the initiative to invite Viscount Neil to the banquet, and they preferred to believe that the other party came to the door by himself.
So everyone was in the mood to watch the show, betting on when this guy would be thrown out.
Unexpectedly, after Viscount Neil entered the banquet hall, he showed great acquaintance, and did not reveal the "gift" he had carefully prepared, but silently placed it among the many gifts, and then found a place to eat Hessey.
Sylvia had apparently heard of the name of the Banquet Maniac,
Seeing that Lei Ye brought the other party in, and with a smile on his face, he couldn't help asking, "What did you invite him for?"
Renard naturally didn't hide anything from his woman, so he added fuel to the fire and told the grudge with the other party, and finally highlighted Neil's sharp eloquence and cheekiness.
Sylvia smiled and leaned back, then her expression became serious: "Do you think he would be a great diplomat?"
Lei Ye thought about it for a while, and said with some uncertainty: "It's man-made, I think the other party has this potential." ”
Sylvia didn't question what Lei Ye meant, and said indifferently: "In that case, it's better to arrange him by Marquis Bowen's side first, anyway, he can't help you now, just take the opportunity to cultivate." ”
Renard knew that the other party had good intentions, so he did not refuse, and then asked, "How many gifts did you receive?"
Seeing his eyes shining, Sylvia couldn't help but be a little speechless: "Are you holding this banquet just to receive gifts?"
Hearing this, Renard nodded very sincerely and said, "That's right. ”
Sylvia was even more speechless, and after a while, she said, "If you have a good relationship with these people present, the benefits will definitely exceed the value of these gifts by tens of thousands of times. ”
Lei Ye shrugged his shoulders, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a sarcastic smile: "The quality of the relationship is not determined by a few banquets, otherwise I would have become allies with the Cronin family a long time ago." ”
Sylvia opened her mouth, not knowing how to refute.
Renard naturally hugged the other party's shoulders and said with a smile: "But what is certain is that these powerful people who are coming now are either members of the royal party or the wall-riding faction, although the people here cannot be reused, there is no need to take precautions." ”
Sylvia suddenly understood Lei Ye's intentions, and couldn't help but feel a burst of sweetness in her heart.
Ferdinand drove the expedition in person, and her sister, she must stay to deal with national affairs, so as to distinguish between friend and foe for her, and it will be beneficial to deal with political affairs in the future.
Lei Ye handed the thick roster into the other party's hands: "I have sent people to investigate all these people on the list, and those who can be trusted are marked in green, blue is neutral, and black is our enemy. ”
"Be careful when you are in the capital, and I will come back to see you at the end of the year, when the entire King Arthur will be back in the hands of the Hope family. ”