In the dark and soft sky, many stars twinkled like diamonds.

Roland Manor.

The dinner was held in the lobby.

The long dining table, the neat white tablecloth, the huge glass crystal lamps hanging overhead, and the candles on the silver candlesticks are blooming softly.

The dining room was quiet, except for the occasional sound of knives and forks touching the bottom of the plates.

Fang Xian forked a small piece of steak meat, dipped it in the sauce, and put it in his mouth, the sweet and mellow taste of the beef overflowed, blending with the flavor of the sauce, forming a strong stimulation to the taste buds.

He then picked up the glass, raised his glass and said, "For the reunion after a long absence!" ”

Opposite him, sat a middle-aged gentleman, none other than Baron André Rowland, dressed in a magnificent gown, holding a tall glass reservedly: "Welcome home!" ”

Next to the Baroness, with heir Pete smiling.

Everything seemed to be in extraordinary harmony and completeness.

But Fang Xian found that the jewelry on the baroness was a little incongruous, and the most beloved ruby necklace in his memory had long since disappeared.

The tableware on the table is not pure silver, but the latest mass-produced alloy texture of the kingdom's factory, and many middle-class families like to buy a set, imitating the aristocratic banquet, but it is to be ridiculed in high society.

In addition to this, the maids who stood on the squire, although dutiful, occasionally showed a perfunctory look when their master was not paying attention, and felt strange to the family.

Obviously, most of them were just temporary borrowed maids.

"So...... When you came back this time, what happened to you at school? ”

Baron André put down his knife and fork and asked in a deep voice.

"Okay......"

Fang Xian spread his hands: "It's just that I have encountered something recently, and I want to come back......

In his memory, Daniel was very angry because his family had cut off his living expenses.

If he hadn't paid six years of tuition at one time when he first entered school, he might have dropped out of school early.

However, after seeing the actual situation of this family, Fang Xian felt that the other party could maintain the current dignity, and he had done his best, and there was really no way to fund the study of a mysterious person as before.

Baron André looked at the maids around him and ripped off the napkin around his neck: "Come with me to the study, we need a conversation between men, Pete, keep your mother together." ”

Fang Xian cast an apologetic look at the two of them, stood up and followed the baron.

Walking through the empty and monotonous corridor, the baron pushed open the door of his study and closed it tightly.

The study has a lot of space, and the rows of bookshelves are full of various books, exuding a unique fragrance.

The baron took matters into his own hands and lit a kerosene lamp to let the bright light spread, and then sat behind his desk and looked at the son: "Didn't you say that you would never come back?" Is there not enough money? ”

Fang Xian flipped through his memory, well, since he wrote letters again and again and asked for money and was not satisfied, Daniel lost his temper at his family, and even said such a thing.

His silence seemed to cause the baron to fall into some kind of contemplation, and after a moment he said, "How much is needed?" ”

Fang Xian estimated that the other party was already thinking about which piece of money should be sold.

"I don't need to ......," he shook his head and said softly, "Is the family's economic situation already so bad?" Mother's jewelry, antiques in the hallway, oil paintings, ......"

Andrei's lips moved, as if he wanted to refute, but finally collapsed speechlessly, holding his head in his hands: "You know everything? That damn Ferdinand River Columbus, damn banks, damn creditors...... They're all vampires! ”

'Huh? ’

Fang Xian's eyes narrowed slightly.

Didn't the Roland family know that Ferdinand River Columbus's adventure was a great success, and what was originally a scrap of paper for equity certificates has become an endless source of gold mines?

Also, if they knew the news, even if they only took it to the bank for a mortgage, or borrowed money from other nobles as security, the Roland family's financial situation would be greatly improved.

He thought about it for a moment and decided on a showdown: "Let's talk openly and honestly...... First of all, you tell me, did our family inherit any divine blood, or a hidden branch of a great nobleman in ancient times, or keep some big secrets? ”

"You...... Do you watch too many of the kind of dramas that are popular in the city? Baron André stared at his son with a caring idiot's gaze.

"Okay...... It's my own passion. Fang Xian shrugged his shoulders and put his hands in his trouser pockets: "Then...... We don't have any secrets, why did we choose to fund Ferdinand River Columbus in the first place? ”

"I don't know ......"

A bitter expression appeared on Andrei's face: "That navigator must be a [** master], he manipulated me...... What kind of secret method was used to deceive the fair......"

There is a mysterious power in this world, and the official will definitely take similar situations into account when notarizing.

With such a large investment, there must be specialized personnel who observe the minds of both parties to make sure that they are not affected, and there is a unique ability to isolate interference.

At least it was the Baron's own will that the agreement was signed.

Fang Xian rolled his eyes: "According to my mystical knowledge, if there is really that kind of strong person who can bypass the notary office to confuse you, he will not be able to look down on the investment at the beginning...... Well, I had a showdown, I had trouble with the school, it had to do with this deal, someone had their eye on that certificate of equity...... You...... Didn't sell it, did you? ”

Andrei's expression was a little dazed, and surprise immediately appeared in the depths of his eyes: "You mean...... The great navigator's expedition was successful? Ha ha...... I knew I was not wrong in my decision. ”

'Are you a goldfish with only a few seconds of memory?' Fang Xian rolled his eyes: "Who was still cursing that navigator before?" ’

"That's not the point, it's about ...... Someone is eyeing us, blocking me is only part of the plan, their real purpose is to bankrupt the Roland family, and finally get the equity certificate at a tattered price! ”

This is not a bearer stock, even if it is stolen, it will be done, but it must go to the notary office and let Andrei transfer it as the head of the family.

"Damn it...... I'll just say...... Our family has been in more trouble in recent times than in the past two years combined...... And there are people who are willing to buy up all of my debt......"

Andrei reacted, and suddenly became extremely angry: "This is a shameful fraud!" Steal! ”

Fang Xian nodded sympathetically.

If the other party is willing to come to the door, explain the matter, and propose an acquisition plan, it is at most ready for them to sell the gold at the price of silver, although it is also considered to be cheap, but the Roland family can not only recover the previous investment, but also make a profit.

Now, however, they are not prepared to do so at all, to let them sell the gold for the price of stone.

It can only be said that people's hearts are greedy, and if they can eat a whole fish, they will not only eat half of it.