Toynbee's arrival was certainly not entirely about getting Zhou Nan to comment on his new book, but he also raised the question of positioning the next phase of cooperation between George and the British government and Zhou Nan.

In the past year or so, Zhou Nan has performed very well as an adviser, with a clear understanding of Asian issues and helping the British government make many correct decisions.

In particular, his current high status in South China, coupled with the fact that South China and North Borneo under British control, Malaysia are close neighbors, so the importance of Zhou Nan has become more and more important.

Before Nanhua became independent, Zhou Nan refused to continue to cooperate with George and served as his personal adviser in the name of changing circumstances.

Now Zhou Nan doesn't want the British's money, but the British don't want to cut off contact with Zhou Nan like this, so how to reposition it has become a very important issue.

Early the next morning, Zhou Nan came back from a run on the farm, and met Toynbee, who had come to him for him, and the two of them discussed the issue while walking in the cold wind by the lake.

"Jonas, His Majesty's meaning is very clear, you are now close to South China, and it is true that you should not accept funds from the British royal family, but Britain still wants to maintain a closer cooperation with you. Whether it's a car factory in the UK or if you buy Arsenal shares now, the UK is willing to offer the most favorable terms. ”

"Arnold, you should know very well what I need most."

Of course, Toynbee knew that Zhou Nan paid the most attention to taking back Volkswagen's shares, but this is something that the British government is absolutely unwilling to let go now, not because Volkswagen is making a lot of money now, but mainly because Britain is unwilling to give up this only bargaining chip that can restrain Zhou Nan.

Toynbee smiled bitterly and said, "Jonas, it is not a good choice to be so eager to dissociate himself from Britain. And the British government's control of 40 percent of Volkswagen's shares also contributes to Volkswagen's development, doesn't it? ”

Zhou Nan also knew that Britain was eager to maintain close ties with him, and it was impossible to give him a chance to get rid of himself now. If Volkswagen's shares are returned to Yannick, then there will be no more bargaining chips between Britain and Zhounan.

He can now only choose to strengthen his ties, and for this purpose, the British government can even relax many conditions.

So, he deliberately pretended to think for a while and said, "What if I say I want to invest in Rolls-Royce?" ”

"It's a very simple thing!" As a pure literati, Toynbee did not find out the hidden purpose behind Zhou Nan at all, and said directly: "I don't think this is difficult, as long as you are willing, I will report to His Majesty the King when I return to China, and he should be very happy that you have strengthened the connection with the British again." ”

Zhou Nan smiled, raised his eyes to look at the mist rising from the lake around him, and said, "Okay, I'll wait for your good news." ”

Investing in Rolls-Royce, Zhou Nan's purpose is certainly not for Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars, in fact, until later generations, although these two cars occupy the technological peak of the automotive industry, the profits are pitiful compared with other large car companies.

Rolls-Royce and Bentley are not separated, and neither are their engine companies and car companies. Zhou Nan's purpose was definitely not a car, but an aero engine.

In the world aviation industry, Boeing and Airbus are the two giants of the industry. But in the engine industry, which is the most representative of the field of aviation technology, there are also two giants, namely General Electric and Rolls-Royce of the United States.

And Rolls-Royce, in fact, is Rolls-Royce's aero engine division, but the translation name is slightly different.

These two companies almost dominated the world aero engine market in the future, and their engines are not comparable to any competitors.

If you can invest in this company at this time, it is equivalent to standing firmly at the top of the pyramid in the field of industrial process technology.

Toynbee obviously didn't understand this, so he readily agreed. In this way, Zhou Nan can also take this opportunity to test the reaction of the British.

Jet engines are still in the development stage, and the British government is likely to agree to this plan, because they do not know that Rolls-Royce's engine division will monopolize the world aero engine market with General Electric.

Although investing in Rolls-Royce is not necessarily profitable, as the company has been on the verge of bankruptcy several times. But if you can get Rolls-Royce to invest in South China, or get some of their technology, the business will definitely not be a loss.

The sun is slowly rising, and the temperature is rising, causing fog to rise on the surface of Lake Lucerne, and the surroundings are like a fairyland.

Both of them were attracted by this beauty, and it took a while for Zhou Nan to break this tranquility. 'Regarding Arsenal's investment, I will send Joyd to negotiate and as a fan, Arsenal has always been my favourite team.

Toynbee smiled and said, "I'd love to sit with you on Highbury's pitch and watch the game." ”

After sending Toynbee away, Zhou Nan began to write letters and telegrams to scholars and national leaders around the world.

The theme of this year's World Economic Forum is "National Independence and World Development".

In addition to many scholars and state leaders, Zhou Nan also wrote invitations to regional leaders of ethnic minorities around the world.

Since the issue of national independence is being discussed, only by inviting those national leaders can we get more accurate feedback.

Of course, because most of these people are oppositionists, there will not be too many people who really dare to come to the meeting. But Zhou Nan's attitude must be conveyed that this is a good opportunity to brush up his reputation.

Audrey and Marita didn't even watch the game before they returned, and now St. Moritz attracts hundreds of thousands of people, and they are so popular with media reporters that it's not even easy to get out.

They went to the game, and everyone else was watching them, so they felt very uncomfortable.

After returning home, Audrey and a group of girls began to hang lanterns and lanterns on the farm during the day, and helped Zhou Nan sort out the letters to be sent out at night.

During this year's Spring Festival, Yannick is now busy arranging for Germans to work in South China, and everyone has signed a work agreement to distribute food and settling-in allowances, and he is very busy.

Caroline's mother is also very busy, so they haven't been together during the Spring Festival this year.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, Vera took Lily and O'Ely from Basel to Jonas Farm to accompany Zhou Nan for the Spring Festival.

Seeing a group of beautiful girls on Jonas Farm, she has been observing whether Zhou Nan is particularly close to anyone. She was very satisfied with Audrey, who had a modest and gentle personality, but she didn't want Zhou Nan to be tempted by others and make Audrey sad.

Of course, she didn't find anything, Zhou Nan is now busy with the economic forum in half a month, and she has no heart to deal with these girls.

Three-year-old Lily was the cutest when she came, she became a toy for a bunch of girls, and no one didn't like her like a doll.

The only exception is John, who may have been the tragic experience Lily had brought to him in the summer, and when he saw Lily, he hid and walked away.

Marita and the others were a little afraid of the mighty John, and when they saw John, they hid away.

John is also a big bully at home, whether it is Ollie or Jinmu, water and fire, and the family sheep, a few Spanish pigs, and even Albert and Sergi, when he is unhappy, he goes up to bark a few times and bite twice.

But Lily is its nemesis, it doesn't dare to scream, it doesn't dare to bite, it can only hide when it sees it, which can be regarded as a thing and a thing.

Although Yannick and none of them came to celebrate the New Year together, there was a group of chattering girls to celebrate the New Year together, and the lively atmosphere did not decrease at all.

Zhou Nan personally cooked, and has been busy in the kitchen since the afternoon, making a large table of sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

A group of girls who were guests were actually not idle, they were laughing and having fun in the small living room, and at the same time helping to make dumplings, although few of the dumplings they burst out could see people.

But this do-it-yourself family atmosphere makes them enjoy it extraordinarily, and they all envy Audrey for living in such a warm family atmosphere.

These girls, at least, are the daughters of an earl, but the so-called nobles, not to mention that they are all pretending to be coercions, at least, they will never have such a warm atmosphere in Zhou Nan's house.

Not to mention anything else, just the kind of castle and compound they live in seems to be very enviable, but how popular can they be when they live in it!

Before dinner, Lily, under Vera's teaching, knelt down in front of Zhou Nan again and shouted coquettishly: "Uncle, Wishing you prosperity, bring the red envelope." ”

Thinking that she didn't kneel last year, she almost rolled up like a ball when she knelt, and she didn't know how to cherish the red envelope when she gave her, but this year she knew that she wanted money.

The changes in children are the greatest, and the passage of time is clearly felt.

Zhou Nan wrapped a red envelope containing a hundred Swiss francs and a jade pendant. This jade pendant is not an antique, but a piece of Hetian new jade.

Today's Hetian jade, even if it is mutton fat white jade, is not high, Zhou Nan bought a bunch of materials and stored them in the basement.

Lily still didn't have any feelings for money, and she was so happy holding the jade pendant that was carved into a chicken, and she couldn't help but glance at it from time to time when she hung it on her chest.

Audrey also got a red envelope, but there was no money in her red envelope, only a jade pendant carved into a snake, corresponding to their genus.

A group of girls were still watching the strange at first, curious about this custom. But now that I see that there are gifts, I don't follow them one by one, and I want gifts for coquettish rolling.

Zhou Nan was a little unable to let go of the girls, where could he stand the four girls being coquettish together, and he was defeated after a while.

As a last resort, he went to the basement. The jade pendants that were sorted out before, selected the modern ones from the middle, and the fineness was also the worst, only four pieces of craftsmanship were okay, and then gave them to them.

Everyone else was satisfied, only Marita still didn't follow, and whispered to Zhou Nan: "I belong to the horse, and you have to give me a jade pendant carved into a pony, which can't be worse than Audrey's." ”

Zhou Nanleng paused for a moment, watched her turn her face playfully, and thought to herself: Why!