Chapter 136: The Banquet

On Sunday, September 8, a royal carriage picked up Lady Hemstra and Audrey and went to Westminster Abbey for worship.

Although Audrey has secretly changed her religious beliefs to the same as Zhou Nan, if she doesn't want to break away from Western society, she still has to follow the Christian faith on the surface.

It has been more than a month since I came to London, and after today's banquet, I can leave this smoky place, of course, I am happy.

Zhou Nan didn't understand the arrangement of the banquet at all, so he didn't interfere and kept talking to Xiao Polscher from Germany in the study.

Polscher arrived in London yesterday with a purchasing team of nearly 20 people. They will travel all over the UK for some time to come, making big purchases.

Although Zhou Nan does not understand business, he has now established a very wide circle of contacts in the UK. So he asked Porscher to stay in London for an extra day and introduced him to some of his connections in England.

Although the Porscher family is no longer a shareholder of Volkswagen, they have not lost much because of this.

In fact, even before, the elder Polscher was appointed chief engineer of Volkswagen by Hetler. He also only has some dry shares, not equity, and Volkswagen has always been a real state-owned company.

Now, they have lost their dry shares, but in exchange for the freedom of the old Polscher. What's more, the elder Polscher will remain the chief engineer of Volkswagen, and the family's family business in Stuttgart and Austria will be supported by Volkswagen.

The current Porsche AG has lost all business and can only survive temporarily by repairing agricultural machinery. With the support of Volkswagen, Porsche will survive.

In another life, Zhou Nan has the impression that Porsche survived the crisis by becoming a dealer of Volkswagen in Austria, and finally developed into the most well-known sports car company in the world.

The relationship between them and the public is one of them untidy and chaotic. It was not until the next century that the two companies merged and Polscher became the majority shareholder of Volkswagen, and the relationship continued.

Whether it is the old Polsher who has never met before, or the little Polshe in front of him, who is already a middle-aged person, Zhou Nan is full of respect. Any person, as long as he can leave his name in history, has something to respect for him.

The Porscher father and son's passion for automotive research and development has always been highly praised by the industry. The fact that their family business has become a world-renowned sports car brand speaks volumes about their capabilities.

The elder Polscher is currently based in Wolfsburg and is responsible for the integration of the technical aspects. Porsche is currently struggling to make ends meet, so Polsche Jr. temporarily serves as the head of the purchasing team.

Their father and son also know very well that only if Volkswagen is revitalized, Porsche will have a way out.

Audrey and the others are back, and Zhou Nan's conversation with Little Polscher has come to an end.

Audrey and her mother went back to their rooms and changed into riding attire, and they all walked through the backyard to Kensington Park.

Kensington Park and Hyde Park became one park in later generations, but at this time, they were still separated. Hyde Park is open to all citizens, but Kensington Park is also the royal family's private park.

Both parks have trails dedicated to horseback riding. The horse trail in Kensington Park is also the favorite place of British aristocrats, and the royal family relies on this horse trail to make a lot of money every year.

Zhou Nan, as the master, arrived at the earliest, under the big trees on both sides of the road, let Nord have arranged for the servants to be invited, and set up many small tables with parasols, and each small table is placed with wine and dried fruits.

Next to the main dining table at the back door of the villa, there are also several large vats and saltpeter, ready to serve ice.

Several gramophones are placed in different positions, but the music inside is all Zhou Nan's just released records, and this kind of music is perfect for serving as the background music for this kind of banquet.

Little Polscher couldn't help but sigh when he saw the scene in front of him. The scenery in front of him was in stark contrast to the misery of Germany, but he did not blame Zhou Nan for his extravagance, as a member of the former upper class, he knew very well that this kind of entertainment was indispensable.

The guests who have finished the service have also begun to come to the door, and the organizer of today's banquet is Crown Properties, who has a lot of experience in this area.

Guests are greeted from the entrance of the park, and some people are responsible for greeting them, some people are responsible for leading the way, and some people are responsible for serving. What Zhou Nanhe needs to do is to greet every guest, bring different guests to different areas, and let them communicate freely.

If a guest wants to talk to them about something, they will naturally come to the door.

Today's guests are mainly divided into three circles, one is the circle of scholars that Zhou Nan came into contact with in England, one is the circle of government officials, and the other is the circle of nobles.

They have all helped Zhou Nan to a greater or lesser extent, or have communicated, and they get along very well.

At twelve o'clock in the afternoon, the arrival of the George family also announced the official start of the banquet.

This kind of park reception is very popular in the UK, especially in Kensington Park, which they rent today, is almost the most exclusive area in the UK.

In addition to eating and drinking, dozens of well-trained horses from the royal stables were rented for guests to ride.

Princess Marita was very reluctant to leave Audrey, and after the buffet, she found Audrey and gave Audrey a necklace that she liked very much.

Although Audrey had a lot of opinions about Marita before, the melancholy of the separation, coupled with Marita's true feelings, made Audrey a little sentimental.

The two girls muttered together for a long time, and Zhou Nan even shed tears when she saw them, like a pair of close-knit sisters who couldn't bear to be separated.

Zhou Nan also introduced the little Polscher to the Earl of Pattinson, and as for the people at the level of George and the Duke of Westminster, their status was too high to be useful.

Like the Duke of Westminster, he is powerful in the UK, but he has no interest in Zhou Nan, and he is not necessarily willing to help because of a little thing.

But Earl Pattinson, like Pattinson, has some interests in it, and when something happens, as long as it is not very complicated and difficult, they will be happy to help.

"Mr. Zhou, can I disturb you for a few minutes?"

Zhou Nan looked back and immediately said seriously: "I am willing to serve you, Your Royal Highness Princess." ”

Eliza was not far behind him, blocking the sun with the silk fan in her hand, and her usually serious face showed a little smile at this time.

This is really rare for a woman who never shows her emotions in front of outsiders. Although she is still a girl, she has not become very human since she was twelve years old and became the first heir to the throne.

"Don't be so serious, I just have a question I want to ask you, maybe you can give me the answer......"

Everyone else wanted to leave, but she said, "Maybe I was presumptuous, but ...... Let's go to my seat and talk. ”

"As you wish......"

The men were all enjoying riding horses, and the women were all gathered in circles, laughing and comparing with each other. The location of the George family is certainly the best in the park, not far from the horse track, and you can see the venue clearly. And a centuries-old camphor tree has flourishing branches, forming a natural top cover.

The queen and a group of noblewomen were also chatting, and Zhou Nan nodded from afar, and when she sat down, he sat down diagonally opposite her.

Perhaps she didn't want people to misunderstand, her smile retracted again, and with a gesture of her hand, a female officer brought over a stack of materials, and then quietly moved away from them five steps away.

"Mr. Zhou, I have read your article on the development of the trend of national independence in various countries after World War II, and your clear understanding of the world situation is very admirable. Even our Congress is now very important to Mr. Zhou's judgment of the future situation. ”

Zhou Nan said modestly: "I directly said that the war is a bystander's position, so I can have a clear understanding." And many of the issues are my personal opinions, not necessarily trustworthy. ”

"But at least it can be a reference for us, can't it? Here are some of the homework my father has given me to summarize the current international relations of Commonwealth countries around the world. Although I have a clear picture of the situation in the member states of the Commonwealth, I do not have a clear vision of the future development of each country. That's why I'd like to ask you today. ”

She handed over this information with both hands, and Zhou Nan had no choice but to take it with a wry smile. "Your Royal Highness Princess, today doesn't seem to be an appropriate time, but I need time to read these materials."

"No, I don't want an answer now, I just want to take this opportunity to establish a direct contact channel with Mr. Zhou, so that we can contact each other in the future without appearing presumptuous."

Zhou Nan looked at her and asked, "Is Her Royal Highness the Princess ready to officially handle government affairs?" ”

"Since I was twelve years old, I have been ready to dedicate my life to the Empire."

Zhou Nan nodded and said, "I can't guarantee that my judgment will definitely be in line with the development of history, but I will answer Her Royal Highness the Princess's questions with my heart." ”

She nodded, took the initiative to stretch out her hand and said, "I believe in Mr. Zhou's ability, just as my father trusts you. ”

Zhou Nan picked up her finger and touched it lightly on the back of her finger. "I'm willing to serve you."

Zhou Nan raised his hand and beckoned, and Slooney, who was not far away, immediately walked over. Zhou Nan handed him the information and said, "Put this document in my No. 1 file box, and don't let anyone handle it except you." ”

Of course, this was for the princess. Waiting for Slooney to leave, Zhou Nan also saluted and said goodbye. "Your Highness Princess, do we need to arrange communication between us through Captain Anderson?"

The princess stood up and said, "He is the man my father has arranged, and he is worthy of my trust. ”

This means that the people sent by George can also be her messengers. As for why the father and daughter are separated, I am afraid that this princess is deliberately showing goodwill to Zhou Nan and bringing the personal relationship between the two of them closer.

Because, the intersection with this ascetic princess has nothing to do with feelings.