Chapter 31: Wolves
Weiss sat cross-legged on the bed, relaxed, and closed his eyes in contemplation. From killing the snow and fighting the hyenas, to meeting Luke and his party, accidentally getting involved in a fierce battle on the border, and almost killing him in the snowforest, to returning to Somsonas, integrating into the Clumber-Haysam family, developing a sniper rifle, and traveling by train to meet the various characters of the Grumman Group...... I went through all the events I experienced in this world in my mind, and in the process of recalling those events and scenes, I tried to observe and analyze them from an objective perspective. Although there are ups and downs in my mood here, I have been able to get rid of the previous state of deep sadness.
Along the way, I have experienced more twists and turns, and it seems that I have experienced more than the sum of more than 20 years of my life on earth!
In a meditative state, an hour passed unconsciously. When the head of protocol came again, Weiss and Daddy Cheap had already dressed up.
Before leaving, the head of protocol revealed in a respectful tone: "Today's lunch, the directors are here. ”
The cheap dad replied: "This is our honor!" ”
When they got to the elevator room, there was already an elevator waiting there. Different from the previous elevator, this elevator not only has a splendid interior, but also has four exquisitely carved wooden chairs, and even the elevator operator is a standard handsome guy with a model figure, and the dress he wears is obviously more upscale than the greeter in front of the door.
The first time I took the elevator, it felt really different......
The elevator door opened, and the eyes suddenly opened up. The layout of the King's Dining Room is very similar to that of the Big Boss, with no partitions on the huge floor, except for the large structural columns, just a long dining table and a circle of chairs in the center.
A crystal chandelier illuminates every corner of the entire floor. When people walk through it, they can hardly see a shadow.
The head of protocol ushered father and son to the table, bowed to the people already seated at the table, and then turned to leave.
There were seven people sitting at the table, Weiss only knew two of them, one was a big boss with blue eyes and white skin and a square face and pointed jaw, the other was a round, fleshy fat vice president, and the other five were completely unfamiliar faces. Seeing that among these people were two generals in military uniforms and medals, and that both of them had three gold stars on their collar badges, Weiss was taken aback.
What's going on? Could it be that in this world, in this supposedly free country, soldiers can do business in a grand manner and sit on the board of directors of the big arms syndicates? What is the difference between this and a part-time referee?
There are only two empty spaces at the table, but they are not next to each other. Two handsome and handsome attendants led Weiss and his cheap dad to their respective seats - Cheap Daddy sat on the left hand side of the big boss, and Weiss sat directly opposite the big boss, next to the fat vice president's position.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Lord Clumber Haysen all know you, and now, let me solemnly introduce to you that this extraordinary young man with a great demeanor is the heir of the Clumber Haysen family, the talented firearms designer, Long Clumber Haysen!"
Chengda BOSS introduced, Weiss got up and bowed to everyone, and observed the reaction of the directors.
Some people nod at themselves with approving glances; Some people look at themselves with a little curiosity; Some people stare at themselves indifferently.
Weiss narrowed his eyes, good fellow, the frame that the friend or foe identification system jumped out of was almost a color red.
The only touch of whiteness came from the fat vice president beside him.
Suddenly I felt like I was in a pack of wolves......
After a pause, the big boss said in a loud voice: "Before lunch officially starts, I have a major event to announce to you...... Our Lord Klumber-Haysen, on behalf of the Chellumber-Haysom family, made the decision to join us in the army sniper rifle competition. Personally, I think that the design of the Sniper rifle that the Klemberg-Haytham family passed in the primary election is very good, so Lord Klemberhaithham's decision will give the Grumman Group a greater chance of winning the bid. With that in mind, I propose that we thank the Lord with a round of applause for his dedication to the Grumman Group! ”
A round of applause, both enthusiastic and short, followed.
Clearly, the directors present are well aware of the potential benefits of this "significant matter" for Grumman.
When the applause stopped, the big BOOS turned his attention to Weiss: "At the same time, we would like to thank the leader of the new generation of firearms designers of the Clumberg-Haisen family, Long, it is under his direct leadership that the technical team of the Clumber-Haisen family has developed such an excellent sniper rifle for us, which has injected strong new vitality into our infantry firearms development program." ”
The applause sounded again, and Weiss didn't care whether the frequency and intensity of the applause weakened, but pondered the wording of the big boss's statement just now - "strong new vitality". It seems that, as analyzed by Vice President Fat, the reason why Grumman Group offered a high price to acquire the design of the Dragon sniper rifle is that the primary purpose is to make their own design win the bidding, and secondly, the Dragon sniper rifle design can be listed as a technical reserve, and wait until the next time the military upgrades the sniper rifle or standard rifle, and then take it out to make a profit.
Thinking of this, Weiss turned his head to look at the fat vice president, this guy was facing the big boss, his face was full of reverence, as if he was using body language to show his attitude and position.
At the signal of the big boss, lunch officially began. As the meals were served, Weiss realized that the name "King's Restaurant" was probably a reference to the fact that it was a place where you could be treated like a king. Among other things, the tableware on this table is either porcelain with full color and delicate shape, or silverware with dazzling light and thick feel, and those dishes that are carefully placed in front of everyone by the attendants must be full of color and flavor, and the moment you enter the mouth, you feel that the most delicious things in the world are nothing more than that.
Before the refreshments, everyone focused on the food on their plates, with little words and little eye contact. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Weiss quietly looked at the five directors he did not know before.
The two generals wore their uniforms in plain gray, but the style and details were different: the older one, wearing a white shirt and gray tie, with a top with a cardigan collar, he had a standard Chinese face, square jaws, and a neatly trimmed goatee, and a kind of temperament that was not angry and arrogant; The younger one, dressed in a white shirt and stand-up collar top, seemed to be fatter than the fat vice president, with a head that resembled a huge, round potato, and a neck so short that the hard collar badge on a red background was stuck between his shoulders and his chin, making it seem that he could not even turn his head normally.
After careful observation, Weiss found that neither of them had epaulettes and armbands corresponding to the ranks of the military branches, nor did they have abbreviated badges indicating their rank and seniority, so they thought that they might be honorary soldiers who had made significant contributions to the construction of the army. In this case, they usually do not enjoy military salaries and officer privileges, do not participate in military affairs, but only enjoy the same treatment as generals of the same rank in military etiquette - when they meet junior officers and soldiers on the road, they will take the initiative to give way and salute, and so on. However, to be able to obtain the honorary rank of general, the contribution to the development of the army is not ordinary.
The other three directors all look to be at least fifty years old, and one has a handsome and handsome face, but he is cold, and there is a feeling that no one is close; One is just the opposite, this smile on his face, as if he is a kind old man who is kind and has no quarrel with the world; There is another one, with shrewdness and cunning in his eyes, which makes people feel that they are calculating something all the time......