With a satisfied smile, Luke took his glass and walked out to the rest of the social circle. Seeing Luke leave, Jiang Chen originally thought that he would be idle, but he was obviously muttering about his attractiveness, or the attractiveness of the Future People Group to investors.

The gaze that fell on him was either voyeuristic, indifferent, jealous, or appreciative...... But only did not ignore it.

As a newcomer to this banquet, and also the chairman of the Future People Group, who has a pivotal position in the Internet field, no matter what the purpose is, there are not many people who are happy to say hello to Jiang Chen and exchange business cards. Regardless of whether you can reach a cooperation or not, no one will be afraid of having many friends, right?

As a result, for the next two hours, Jiang Chen was almost tired of dealing with the following social rhetoric.

"Mr. Jiang Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you, here is my business card...... If you need to act as an agent for M&A business in the future, please be sure to contact our bank. A banker said.

"Mr. Jiang, I don't know if you are interested in financing? Don't rush to say no, hehe. If there is a capital turnover problem in the future, or there is a major investment project, please be sure to contact us! A Wall Street investor who looked at Jiang Chen with the same eyes as he looked at the vault said with an oath.

"Are you visiting Germany for the first time? If you have time, I am more than happy to show you around this beautiful country. A certain lady with a somewhat familiar celebrity face, but Jiang Chen couldn't name it, said with a smile.

……

For only two hours, the not-so-spacious pocket of his gown. It's stuffed with all kinds of business cards. And the pile of gilded business cards he prepared on his body was almost gone.

While dealing with these enthusiastic guests, Jiang Chen's gaze kept drifting to those luxurious delicacies such as foie gras and Marseille fish soup, intentionally or unintentionally. However, what made him helpless. It wasn't until the melodious sound of the violin in the venue was replaced by a waltz that the ladies and gentry walked hand in hand to the circular dance floor that he was able to get rid of the enthusiastic bigwigs.

However, by this time, the staple of the long table had been replaced by a sweet and greasy dessert......

Coming out of the venue, the cool breeze blowing in his face reduced the heat a little, perhaps because he breathed too much carbon dioxide, Jiang Chen always felt that the air blowing from the pine forest was exceptionally fresh.

Carmen disappeared after her final remarks. Jiang Chen didn't wait for him, and after the curtain call of the party, he left the venue with the flow of passengers. In the final analysis, the two are just nodding friends, and most of the partners are partners. Maybe not friends.

Because he wanted to stay outside for a while, Jiang Chen deliberately took a long detour and walked along the gravel road next to the pine forest.

The shadow stretched out under the street lamp, and Jiang Chen looked at the stack of business cards in his hand. Put what you don't need in the left pocket. If you can use it, put it in the right pocket. Before throwing them into the storage space, he wants to at least divide the business cards into broad categories so that they don't have to be turned over for half a day when they need to be used.

But the only thing that made him feel a little useful was the two business cards.

One belongs to Luke Joyce, and the other belongs to the owner of Space-X, Elon Musk.

Jiang Chen never thought that he would meet this guy here. The brown-haired middle-aged man had a very sunny smile on his face when he shook hands with Jiang Chen. He had obviously heard rumors of Jiang Chen's acquisition of a space company to enter the aerospace field, but for this strong competitor. He did not express an antagonistic attitude, but expressed his hope to cooperate with the Future People Group in the field of aerospace. Together, we will achieve the great and unattainable strategic goal of colonizing Mars.

Although in Jiang Chen's eyes, this goal is not so unattainable......

In short, Jiang Chen still kept this business card, maybe he would really cooperate with space-X in the aerospace field in the future.

Just when Jiang Chen was halfway there, his stomach was "growling".

"Sure enough, I'm still a little hungry...... Forget it, I'll get some food when I get back. Jiang Chen sighed and said.

But at this moment, the tip of his nose was wafting with the smell of roast oil.

Looking in the direction where the wind was blowing, in the depths of the pine forest beside the path, Jiang Chen faintly glimpsed a loose bonfire.

The smell of barbecue seems to come from there, but who would make a fire to roast meat in the woods of Rothschild Manor at this time?

Carmen was naturally impossible, and he was probably busy with the closing of the party now.

"Is it a Rothschild's servant?" Jiang Chen muttered to himself.

For some reason, he remembered the old man he had seen in the morning, the old man who had built a boat in front of the lakeside hut.

Driven by curiosity, Jiang Chen walked in the direction of the firelight.

The mud floor was covered with yellow, fluffy pine needles, and there was a little hoarse sound when stepping on them. The woods were cool and peaceful, not at all like the hustle and bustle of a banquet hall.

When you've had enough fun in the future, it's better to buy a house like this to live in seclusion.

For some reason, such a thought suddenly popped into Jiang Chen's mind. But soon he smiled and shook his head, rejecting the idea.

He's still young, and if nothing else, he'll be able to stay young. has not been happy for more than 100 years, and he is really ashamed of his identity as a traverser.

"Charcoal-grilled leg of lamb, you're in for a treat."

Perhaps sensing Jiang Chen's arrival, the old man didn't look back, grinning at the firelight and said.

Standing beside the old man, Jiang Chen glanced at the dry pine needles on the ground.

"Aren't you afraid of fire?"

"It can't burn."

Perhaps out of confidence in his barbecue skills, the corners of the old man's dry mouth grinned lightly with confidence.

"Can you give me a piece? Of course, I will pay. Looking at the golden leg of mutton, Jiang Chen's appetite was also hooked, and he couldn't help but speak.

Hearing Jiang Chen's words, the old man turned around, his cloudy eyes glowing like black pearls in the jumping firelight. Jiang Chen couldn't tell what it was like, his gaze was like that of a hunter. But not looking at the antelope.

"If you want to eat, just sit next to me, and you don't have to pay for it." Left this sentence. The old man turned away.

Glancing at the soil mixed with pine needles, Jiang Chen hesitated for two seconds, but still sat cross-legged next to the old man.

About five minutes later, when the smell was strong, the old man skillfully sprinkled cumin and salt on the leg of lamb on the grill, then took out the knife and shook it twice. He handed the knife holding the leg of mutton to Jiang Chen.

"Taste it."

Hesitantly bringing the tip of the knife to his mouth, Jiang Chen blew it, and then bit it. His eyes lit up.

"How does it taste?" The old man laughed.

"It's just amazing." Returning the knife to the old man, Jiang Chen wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and did not hesitate to praise him.

The old man grinned and didn't say anything about Jiang Chen's praise. Just cut a large piece from the leg of lamb again. Then it was handed to him. Then he took out a spare knife and a jug of wine from his bag.

"I've already taught you how to cut the meat, now you can try it yourself." After taking a sip, the old man said.

Jiang Chen, who had drunk a stomach of champagne, refused the wine handed by the old man, and just feasted on the leg of mutton. The two of them just sat in the woods, without any extra words, just silently enjoying the delicious barbecue.

"Speaking of which, I think I saw you by the lake in the morning." Jiang Chen suddenly spoke.

"Oh. I was logging at the time. The old man grinned.

"The ship. Did you make it? Putting the barbecue meat into his mouth, Jiang Chen chewed it. He asked in a casual tone.

"The Galen ship, from the keel to the sails, I did it all by myself." A proud smile appeared on the old man's face, as if he was showing off something very remarkable.

But it is very remarkable, even in the eyes of Jiang Chen, a layman.

"Won't the Rothschilds help you?" At this point, Jiang Chen had already realized that this old man's status in the Rothschild family was definitely not ordinary. To be able to make a fire in the woods of the manor to roast meat, if it were an ordinary servant, it would definitely be impossible.

But looking at the old man's unkempt outfit, it was difficult for Jiang Chen to connect him with the Rothschild clansmen. Judging from the feeling that Carmen gave him, the people in this family should all pay a lot of attention to appearance and cultivation.

"I told them not to help." The old man said with a smile.

"Excuse me, but who are you?"

Hearing Jiang Chen ask his name, the old man grinned and wiped his greasy dinner knife.

"Jakono Rothschild."

“…… That's a thunderous name. ”

Rothschild became the head of the family, and when investigating this financial family, Jiang Chen still investigated the name to some extent. This legendary figure who led the Rothschilds out of the gloom of World War II decline, but history describes him only in a few words.

Even his passing on of the title of head of the family to his younger brother and his reclusive life in a Bavarian manor are only an understatement in the panel of financial news.

"That's right, so when I retired, I didn't use that name much." Jakono said lightly.

"Which name is that?"

"Paris." The stubble on his chin trembled, and the light of the campfire reflected the smile on the corner of the old man's mouth.

The name sounds familiar, and it seems to belong to some hero from ancient Greek mythology. The prince who was questioned by Zeus about who to give the golden apple to, the one who lit the fuse of the Trojan War.

Jiang Chen wanted to ask why he called this name, but in the end he held back.

If he could, he didn't want to have anything to do with the golden apple again.

However, the old man opened his mouth first.

"If you were given a golden apple, to whom would you give it? Hera, Athena, or Aphrodite? ”

It's a really hard question to answer.

Sighing, Jiang Chen pinched his chin with his hand and thought seriously for a moment.

"It's a hard question to answer, power and wealth, I pretty much already have it. I don't seem to lack the wisdom and courage to forge a heroic path. Maybe I'll give it to Aphrodite? After all, in this era, the more power and wealth you have, the farther away from pure love. And a war comparable to the Trojan War will not be boring. ”

"Hahahaha," Jacono laughed heartily, as if hearing something funny.

The voice with the vicissitudes of time echoed in the pine forest.

After a few moments, the pine forest returned to silence, except for the rustle of pine needles in the wind.

"It's an interesting answer, although the choice is very superficial, but the reason for the choice is unexpectedly interesting."

Regarding Yakono's evaluation, Jiang Chen just smiled indifferently and returned the question in a half-joking tone.

"So which god will you give it to? Mr. Paris. ”

Jakono grinned, the wrinkles on his face huddled together.

In the light of the fire, the smile looked a little calm, or rather, savage.

"Whoever you dedicate it to is hell, of course keep it for yourself." (To be continued.) )