What is the concept of 20 kroner?

When Weiss first returned to Somsonas City, he ordered the "No. 1 Package" with the highest price on the menu at the "Gentleman's Restaurant", with a large piece of delicious fried meat, a pasta, a vegetable, a fruit, a glass of sweet wine, a thick soup, and a cup of tea, the full price of the set meal was 12 crowns, and the tip was paid 20 crowns, while the most senior level 10 mechanic in the Clumberg-Haysen gun workshop had a daily salary of 16 crowns, while the first-class mechanic who had just arrived had a daily salary of only 4 crowns, which was already a high-paying industry in Somsonas City. Ordinary occupations such as waiters, salesmen, and laundry workers pay only 2-3 crowns per day.

The train from Metz, the capital of the federal state of Lorraine, to Aocheng, stops at 39 stations along the way, travels nearly 1,000 kilometers, and the ticket price for a double-berthed box is 120 crowns, and the environment is relatively comfortable, with clean toilets and toilets, and free hot food and drinks for three meals, while the ticket price for the last hard seat is only 25 crowns, and the conditions are relatively simple, some are crowded, some are noisy, and only free bread and drinking water are provided.

For the wealthy, 20 crowns is just a piece of paper, but for the average salaried person, it is a week or more of hard work in exchange for a reward, and the living expenses of a family for half a month or even a long time......

Half an hour later, the train finally stopped at the Hunter-Grumman station in O'City.

This imposing railway station is full of pedestrians, including soldiers, civilians, and many people wearing gray overalls and wearing "Grumman Group" signs on their chests.

On the way here, Weiss learned a lot about the Grumman Group from Daddy Cheap and Jose. This huge conglomerate with military industry as the core and a complete industrial chain originated in Aocheng, and it is said that more than half of the city's industries belong to its name. It is precisely because of its abundant financial resources and the maturity of new building materials such as steel and concrete that the Grumman Group has been able to build a landmark building such as the Grumman Building.

After arriving at the station, the group got off the bus, and Jose led everyone to count the luggage and belongings, Weiss and Cheap Daddy stood aside, chatting about the next arrangement - they had planned to rent two cars to carry people and goods, and find a hotel in the neighborhood closest to the Falmis test site, and before they could say a few words, a middle-aged man with blonde hair and white skin, wearing a full black dress and wearing a "Grumman Group" nameplate, walked up to them quickly, claiming to be Van Nairnholt, the head of protocol of the Grumman Group, who was appointed by the president to pick up the car.

There was nothing rude about the head of protocol's words and deeds, but the "off-strings" of his words made Weiss worried: How much does the Grumman Group know about the plan they are bidding for? Did you realize that the Dragon Sniper Rifle would stand out from the crowd in this bid? What are they prepared to do?

In the past, Weiss categorically wouldn't have thought about it so much, it was the experience of escaping death several times in the Battle of Xuelin, and the blood of Luke, the tall man and all the victims, which made him calmly reflect again and again in the quiet of the night, what secrets and conspiracy are hidden behind such a battle with ups and downs and a bleak ending? If you think more and deeper, you will naturally think more and be more vigilant when encountering problems.

"Oh, I see! Thank you very much! Cheap Daddy responded lightly, not at all surprised or worried.

I saw this well-looking, tall head of protocol turn sideways, wave his hand, and a dozen or so young men in gray overalls rushed forward to help Jose carry their luggage.

"Lord, Young Master Long, please come here!"

Hearing the head of protocol say his full name, Weiss frowned slightly: As a direct competitor in this bidding, the more Grumman Group understands and values the Dragon sniper rifle, the more likely it is to obstruct or even sabotage their normal participation in the bidding, but before finding out the situation, he can only hope that Jose and the others are alert enough to take care of the sample guns, spare parts, bullets and technical drawings they carry this time.

Fortunately, the Grumman Group did not seem to have any intention of playing tricks on the first day, and the greeters led Weiss and his cheap dad to the parking lot next to the platform, and put them in an "antique car", and Jose and the others were placed in a truck behind them with their belongings that also looked "antique". The two buses set off together and did not separate along the way until they reached the "Grumman Building" in the center of the city.

After getting out of the car, almost everyone looked at this unprecedented skyscraper with their necks tilted, only Weiss was paying attention to its area and surrounding pattern: its main entrance faces east, and in front of it is a large square square covering an area of several square kilometers, in the center of the square is a statue of a horse rider tens of meters high, and two rows of glass display cases are neatly placed on both sides like a military parade, which seems to be placed various weapons and equipment; Its north and south sides are twenty or thirty meters from the street, the ground is all paved with square stones, cars and motorcycles are parked in the south, and bicycles are densely packed in the north; To the west of it is a thirty or forty-meter-high podium, with a large area of glass on the outer wall and top of the podium, which resembles a large flower house and is planted with a large number of green plants.

After a while, the blonde-haired and white-skinned head of protocol asked, "Lord, Young Master Long, do you two want to take a break and then go to the president, or do you just go now?" Knowing that the two of them arrived today, he deliberately turned down a few socials, and now he should be waiting in the office! ”

Cheap Daddy straightened his collar, Weiss thought he would reply "go directly", and didn't want him to reply slowly: "Meet the president, no matter how you should take a shower and change into clean clothes, this is not rude!" ”

Then, Daddy Cheap turned around and instructed Jose, who was watching the workers carrying their luggage: "Move the sample gun, accessories, and drawings to my room, and when we meet with the president, we will come back and determine the debugging plan together." Until we get back, you and Wicks aren't allowed to go anywhere, just stay in my room. ”

José understood and replied in a loud voice: "Yes, Lord!" ”

Weiss glanced quietly at the head of protocol of the Grumman Group, his eyes were deep, he didn't see any waves, and the expression on his face was calm, not a single bit restless.

With his hands behind his back, he straightened his waist, raised his chin slightly, and said to the Grumman Group's head of protocol, "Take us to our room!" ”

The girl respectfully stretched out her hand: "Yes, Lord, please come here!" ”

In the Ulster Free Federation, there was no aristocracy de jure and the reason why Weiss's cheap dad was called "Lord" was actually a title left over from the monarchy, with neither privileges nor subsidies, but just a customary honorific title.

The rise of the Grumman Group is less than 100 years old, and it is natural that it cannot enjoy the afterglow of the monarchical era. Their family head has traditionally been called "president" in public, while in private, close officials have called him "clan father". Whether it is the fashionable and atmospheric "president" or the "clan father" with strong class meaning, it has nothing to do with people's traditional perception of the title, for a super giant like the Grumman Group, this is probably an unchangeable sore spot!