The originally planned two-hour afternoon tea time was delayed until Zhou Nan had to go to the banquet, and Hillwood and the others reluctantly left.

Before leaving, Hillwood and Zhou Nan also made an appointment for the next meeting, wanting to continue to communicate with him about his ideas on team management.

Zhou Nan's plan can be said to be refreshing to those of them who manage the team with old ideas. Just a business development plan is an idea that they see as genius.

Without Zhou Nan's reminder, they didn't know that the team still had so many ways to make money, let alone that the team could operate like this.

As for the reform of the rules of football, it is not in the interest of these people, except for Hillwood, no one cares.

Because Hillwood is related to current FA president Hollandson, he is the only one who has some interest in changing the rules of football.

Before leaving, Hillwood also said frankly: "Jonas, about the management of the team, please rest assured, we will study and adopt these suggestions of yours, but when it comes to the reform of the football system, I am afraid that the weight of the FA is not heavy enough, if you can directly affect FIFA, these reforms can become a reality." ”

Of course, Zhou Nan knew this, and said with a smile: "Even if it is a top-down reform, it needs the support of the people below, so I hope you can exert some influence on the FA." ”

"I will."

Seeing off the guests, Zhou Nan didn't bother to take a shower, just changed into a shirt, and hurriedly got into the car and went to Eton Manor in the western suburbs.

As soon as he arrived in London, Zhou Nan received an invitation from Hugh Grosvenor. The Duke of Westminster is about to celebrate his 65th birthday, and there will be a party to celebrate tonight at his family's 46-square-kilometre Eton estate.

Eton Manor is arguably one of the largest estates in the UK, and although the family is not the largest landowner in the UK, it is also in the top few and the value of the property is unmatched.

Because almost all of their family's land is located in the Golden Mile, Grosvenor Square, where the U.S. Embassy is located, including the Mayfair neighborhood, is all his family's.

In the central area of London, where Buckingham Palace is located, all the way to the River Thames, except for the land of Buckingham Palace, their family sold it, and the rest of the land ownership is firmly in their hands.

Such a large landowner can maintain the prosperity of the family with just the annual rent. So much so that until later generations, their family still maintained the throne of the richest man in Britain, and even the British royal family could not be compared with their family.

For such a figure, if Zhou Nan wants to expand his influence in the UK, of course, he can't ignore it. After all, he has a very great influence in aristocratic circles, the military, and the royal family.

According to media reports, the venue for the modern pentathlon and canoeing events of the Olympics was borrowed from his private rowing club.

The car went all the way to the west, but there was no big manor gate, and there were ordinary houses on both sides of the road.

Zhou Nan asked Alan beside him with some curiosity. "What kind of place is Eton Manor?"

"Except for the long history, there is nothing special there, and the only thing that can be praised is history."

Alan told Zhou Nan with great interest two stories about the history of the Grosvenor family.

The first occurred in the 1440s, when a member of the Grosvenor family married the heiress of Eton Manor, and the 11,000-acre Eton Estate became the Grosvenor House House.

Eaton Manor was seized during the English Civil War and was eventually repossessed by paying a fine.

In the 17th century, Sir Thomas Grosvenor married Mary Davis, a wealthy 12-year-old girl, who inherited 500 acres of wetlands, meadows and orchards west of London, as well as the estate of Middlesex.

They formed what is now the Grosvenor family's vast estate empire, with 100,000 acres in England and 30,000 acres in Spain.

Zhou Nan asked again: "Why do you think the Duke of Westminster invited me to his birthday party?" To be honest, I've only met him a few times at banquets, and I have no idea why he values me so much. ”

Alan is Audrey's grandfather, although the old man is patriarchal, but now Zhou Nan has a close relationship with Audrey, and Zhou Nan has made him his spokesperson in Arsenal, so he attaches more and more importance to Audrey's granddaughter.

He had no other hope now, drinking, going to church, and then football was all he had in life.

Therefore, to be able to have such a glorious moment in the last stage of his life, his kindness to Zhou Nan is from the heart.

After listening to Zhou Nan's question, he shook his head with a smile and said: "When a young man who is only 26 years old is called the 'father of the European Union' by the European media, he deserves anyone's respect for him." ”

Zhou Nan smiled and said, "I thought these were just false names. ”

He sighed and said: "I also often read in the newspapers about your analysis of the media, although you deliberately wander away from European politics and do not want to take advantage of the connections you already have. But what you have is what most politicians in this world want to have. ”

Zhou Nan understood what he meant, and couldn't help but sigh.

As an Asian, he now has too much influence in Europe, so he and his team deliberately downplay their presence and try not to take advantage of the connections they have.

But these still make everyone envious, even fearful.

In almost every country, Zhou Nan can directly talk to their leaders, and as long as Zhou Nan wants, no matter what country he goes to, he can enjoy VIP treatment.

What's more, he also has a high reputation among the people. Therefore, any decision he makes has the potential to affect a country's policy, which makes his existence a dangerous thing.

The current Zhou Nan is indeed cautious in his words and deeds, but everyone is afraid that he will make a voice that is not conducive to him. Any politician is not stupid and sweet, even if they value Zhou Nan's ability, they also need this ability not to threaten themselves.

So while flattering Zhou Nan, they are also wary of Zhou Nan,

It's an endless loop that simply won't work out well.

Zhou Nan himself can't do it either.

Even if he himself has not taken advantage of these relationships, others will be afraid.

The best way is that Zhou Nan does not exist.

In fact, since the second half of 47, Zhou Nan has been elevated in the media of various European countries.

If this kind of killing is an ordinary person, it can't be seen at all.

But Zhou Nan has been influenced by all kinds of public opinion propaganda in later generations, and has studied all the nuances of the country's mouthpiece and the media's diplomatic rhetoric.

Therefore, Zhou Nan can easily distinguish that the purpose of this kind of killing is to make Zhou Nan a banner, and then he can't express any irresponsible opinions at will.

Since Zhou Nan began to write in retreat in March, governments all over Europe seem to have breathed a sigh of relief, and the media of various countries seem to have forgotten Zhou Nan as a person.

But it is impossible for Zhou Nan to remain silent all the time, and it is impossible not to appear all the time.

It is not so much that they are worried about Zhou Nan's voice, but that they are worried that Zhou Nan will be used by their opponents.

Zhou Nan also pondered, he now needs to reposition his image, and if he continues like this, his situation will be very dangerous.

Now he is an image of a wise and almost demonic person. And it is also calm and indifferent, making people unable to figure out the depths.

Such a smart and calm image is something that everyone wants to take advantage of but is afraid of.

Now he no longer needs to prove his ability, and he has also obtained the social status he deserves, so he must change his image.

But how to change, what kind of image to change into, in order to meet other people's expectations of him, this matter must be considered.

Changing the image positioning is a very professional thing, and if you don't handle it well, the gains will outweigh the losses.

The car finally arrived at Eaton Manor, which was really not very large, as most of the land had been turned into part of the nearby cities of Slough and Windsor.

Zhou Nan and they came a little late, but there were not many cars and carriages in the manor.

Zhou Nan knew that this was because the Duke of Westminster had no wife and only one son. Therefore, there are only some male guests at today's banquet, and even the please paste it on it, and it is also indicated that you should not bring female companions.

Zhou Nan has always wondered if other programs will be arranged if he is not allowed to bring a female companion. However, seeing Allen's calm expression, he wondered if he was thinking too much.

After all, he is his grandson-in-law.

However, as soon as they entered the gates of the castle under the guidance of the butler, and saw the courtesans dressed in fancy clothes, he knew that poverty limited his imagination.

The dinner party of the Grosvenor family also allowed Zhou Nan to truly see the luxury of the nobles, and experienced the stinky wine and meat of the capitalist Zhumen, and there were frozen bones on the road.

Today, most countries in Europe, including the United Kingdom, are still using food rationing. Each person only gets enough food to fill their stomachs every day.

Last year's princess's wedding, Buckingham Palace's state banquet organized a buffet like 38 yuan per person in later generations. There are few varieties that can be eaten, and in addition to meat products, even ice cream is limited to people and quantities.

A cake of more than 200 kilograms is the most extravagant food at the wedding scene, and it was snatched up by everyone.

But the Grosvenor family is worthy of being the richest family in Britain, and the small-scale dinner organized by their family today is the most extravagant meal Zhou Nan has ever eaten in his two lives.

The ingredients that Zhou Nan had heard of and had not heard of were brought up as if they didn't want money.

What makes him even more unaccustomed is that there is a delicate and lovely beauty next to him.

Don't be no, whether it's the old and incapable Allen, or the noble George who is the king of a country, everyone has a woman by their side.

Everyone seems to be used to this kind of thing, and Zhou Nan saw a lot of people, dancing and dancing, and then disappeared.

After a while, he appeared with a female companion again, and then another female companion.

Zhou Nan had only one doubt in his heart, they exchanged female companions like this, weren't they afraid of getting sick?

(I don't know what's going on.,The code word is not in the state these two days.,Maybe it's the reason for the New Year!) Please bear with me, I'll try to adjust as much as possible. ）