After the waiter served the coffee and refreshments, the person had entered middle age. Bernoulli is still tirelessly introducing the Swiss attractions to the Norwegian guests, especially the young and beautiful "Madame Knatsky", from the swans on the shores of Lake Neva to the ski resorts in the Alps, and if you don't know his identity, you might think that he is a tour guide.

"Ahem......" Lynn finally couldn't help but interrupt this guy's flattery and tricks for his new wife, he held the coffee cup, crossed Erlang's legs, and after the other party turned his gaze, he said slowly: "A well-informed person like Mr. Bernoulli must have been in contact with various industries!" In your opinion, this war has just ended, and that kind of business is the most profitable? ”

"Business? Ah, yes, a savvy businessman needs to be very perceptive! Bernoulli said, turning his gaze to Dinah.

Maybe it was out of basic etiquette, or maybe it was because Bernoulli's introduction was really wonderful, Dinah lightly picked up the delicate porcelain teacup, gently sipped English milk tea, and smiled at Bernoulli from time to time.

"Six years of war is too long and cruel, it suppresses people's surnames, keeps the civilians of the warring countries in a state of tension and shortage of supplies for a long time, and now that the war is over, these repressions will be like springs!" Speaking of which, Bernoulli gestures to imitate the retraction of a spring, and mysteriously deduces: "It is not surprising that in the second half of this year, the sales of chocolate and confectionery will at least double compared to the first half of the year, and demand will outstrip supply, and this trend will continue to increase rapidly next year!" That's why we're ready to invest more in this area by adding two more chocolate lines and a new line for coloured fruit candy in northern Switzerland, while more than quadrupling the import of raw materials. ”

Right or wrong aside, what Lynn is really looking for is not a fast-making industry - even if he embezzles funds to make himself rich in the short term, it is only a selfish pursuit, and personal profits will completely destroy the hope of the empire to rise again. Since God has given him a second life, why bother to devote himself to this materialistic money society, instead of doing something that makes him forever proud?

"I am an old acquaintance and old friend of Mr. Shawford, and if it weren't for that, I would definitely not disclose business information to outsiders. Just by stockpiling raw materials in advance, it is estimated that you can earn 200,000 pounds, at least! "Eren. Bernoulli said triumphantly, as for Baron Pat's big face, or the performance caused by the big beauty in front of him, it is not difficult for a discerning person to see.

What a huge profit of 200,000 pounds is well known to everyone present, but only Baron Pat exclaimed: "Tsk, I will say that Mr. Bernoulli is a genius in the business world, and it is really admirable!" ”

Bernoulli smiled and took out a single cigar, slowly peeled off the outer packaging, took out the cigar cutter again, trimmed it carefully and patiently like a manicure, took out a lighter with a silver shell and embossed on the outside, and asked the lady, "Is it okay?" to the lady, and only after receiving a definite answer did he light it in a handsome manner, and said in a cloud of smoke:

"The market is like a battlefield, a lot of information is written in the newspaper, the key is whether you can find the key points from it."

Lynn didn't want to sit here and smoke secondhand smoke, so she pulled out her own cigarette and smoked it. As a must-have prop for gentlemen, the cigarettes they carry with them are arranged when they are transiting in Norway. The British brand, which costs £1.5 per box, is already considered a high-end cigarette, but it is worse than Bernoulli's South American cigar that looks like a good product.

"If everyone is rushing to invest in chocolate candy, it will be ...... in a few years"

Bernoulli rested his elbows on the chair frame and flicked his cigar between his fingers: "Hey, my brother is right, the price of chocolate candy will naturally drop sharply in a few years, and that's why we didn't invest in expanding the production line." Now that the supply and demand are increasing, we only need to hire more workers and work in three shifts to carry out production, and the output is basically satisfied! Therefore, foreign capital entering this industry at this time is only a short-term benefit, and it is not cost-effective in the long run, shall we...... It has been done for many years, and the plant and machinery have already earned back the cost, and if there is a suitable price next year, they will sell it as appropriate. ”

With the eyes and face of a shrewd businessman, Lynn was disgusted but unable to refute it, and he asked tentatively, "What do you think of the prospects of the metal industry, Mr. Bernoulli?" ”

Bernoulli flicked the soot and raised his head slightly, "What does Mr. Knatsky want to ask about ore smelting, steel forging, or scrap metal recycling?" ”

Pretending to be a young businessman who didn't understand anything, Lynn smoked a cigarette and said: "Our family is involved in all three industries, and after the war, the machinery manufacturing and shipbuilding industries will obviously enter a period of trough, and the demand for steel will inevitably decrease, so we are considering reducing the existing investment and concentrating the funds in a certain direction with the best prospects." ”

Bernoulli thought for a moment: "The war left a lot of discarded military materials, and the cost of dismantling and transportation, the cost of recycling these scrap steel and remelting them is actually not a significant advantage over using ore raw materials. To be honest, I'm not optimistic about the next decade for the metals industry. During the war, countries spent a lot of resources to manufacture automobiles, aircraft engines, warships, and ships, and as soon as the war ended, many military materials became redundant, and many cars, planes, and ships will be converted to civilian use, and the political axes and people's savings of the participating countries were exhausted during the war, and even carried a heavy debt burden, and the overall trend of international trade will be roughly U-shaped, and it will only recover after a period of decline. ”

Lynn knew that, in general, Bernoulli's analysis was in line with the laws of history, and the more unprofitable it was, the more difficult it was to win over normal businessmen into industries with pessimistic prospects in a normal way.

Of course, this only refers to "normal circumstances".

"I wonder how many companies Mr. Bernoulli currently owns significant shares?" Lynn asked.

Hearing the other party throw such a question in a calm and calm tone, Bernoulli's eyes obviously changed, but the expression on his face remained the same as the high posture just now, he looked at Baron Pat, and said with a smile: "Mr. Shaw Ford knows me very well, I don't have a lot of equity in my personal name, and I mainly control the business in the way of family management." ”

Lynn nodded tepidly, as if this guy had no value to work with.

At this time, Baron Pat spoke: "I heard that Mr. Bernoulli has sold hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of shares before, if it is not for increasing investment at home, he must have a new goal abroad. ”

Bernoulli smiled on his back, nodded at Baron Pat with his cigar finger, and inadvertently glanced at Dinah, who was silent on the business topic, and then lowered his voice: "Well, this is a really valuable business information, and a few cousins and I are going to join forces to buy a foreign company mainly engaged in mechanical manufacturing, but not to buy it all, but to fight for a dominant stake." If you are interested in this, maybe we can talk about it in Brewer next time. ”

This is vague enough, after the end of the war, only in Europe and the United States there are many machinery manufacturing enterprises because of the reduction and cancellation of political axe arms purchase orders and too late to brake, so that they fell into the capital chain dilemma, although the destruction of this situation is not as good as the economic crisis, but it is a rare good opportunity for investors.

"Is it a British or French company?" Baron Pat asked tentatively.

Bernoulli just laughed, noncommittal.

"Old friend for many years, do you still need to keep this a secret?" Baron Pat deliberately provoked, but Bernoulli was not fooled.

Lynn, who was sitting on the sidelines, did not intend to pry out his so-called trade secrets from the mouth of this Swiss businessman, but got an important inspiration from it: perhaps instead of looking for a reliable and honest collaborator here, it would be better to look higher and search for once-prominent companies in Europe and even the Americas that are currently in trouble for various reasons, and it is obviously much easier to negotiate behind the scenes with down-and-out entrepreneurs. The danger of being detected will be greatly reduced.

"The weather is so nice today, guys, are we still sitting here waiting for the sun to go down?" Bernoulli smiled and proposed, "What do you think if you have the privilege of having a return with Mr. and Mrs. Knatsky, whether we win or lose, I will have a banquet tonight, during which we may be able to further exchange business experience and information?" ”

"No!" Lynn laughed and vetoed Eren. Bernoulli's suggestion, he bent his arms, waited for Dinah to skillfully hold him, and politely excused himself: "We have an appointment to meet at 10 o'clock, and it's almost time to go!" ”

"Oh, that's a shame!" Bernoulli looked at Lynn and the beautiful woman beside him with pity, and then stretched out his right hand: "Mr. Shawford's friend is also my friend, welcome to come to me at any time, as long as I can help and be willing to serve." ”

It's too late to regret the haughty gesture just now, Lynn thought happily in her heart, and a natural and easy-going smile appeared on her face: "Okay, I'll see you later, Mr. Bernoulli!" ”

"Beautiful and elegant lady, such an ordinary man will be extraordinary because it is an honor to meet you!" When he said goodbye, Bernoulli praised him very much, but no matter how much he showed off his wealth and talent, Dinah still left him with an indifferent smile of courtesy.

While the Lynns were leaving, Baron Pat was still in the back and had a brief chat with Bernoulli, not knowing what he was talking about. Walking out of the teahouse and waiting for the waiter to lead the horse, Lynn turned her head and whispered to Dinah, "When you were in Denmark before, were you so eye-catching everywhere?" ”

Dinah cupped Lynn's earlobe and said, "How come! Until I was fifteen or sixteen, I was a clumsy ugly duckling! ”

(To be continued)