Chapter XXIV
In the northernmost part of the town is one of the most majestic towers, which is the mansion of Ladd and the famous Oward jeweller, which cooperates with several domestic firms. And it's such an upscale private home that exceeds the value of all the other homes in town.
There is an unwritten rule that in order to enter the Ovade Chamber of Commerce, the general public must first pass the White Crystal Rite Stand before they can qualify.
The white crystal ceremonial platform is actually a small glass labyrinth, the wall is tempered glass wall, the internal structure is composed of more than 20 glass-ceramic revolving doors, which are also inlaid with different shapes of crystal, yellow, purple and green, and more white crystal. White crystal is the most abundant and common species in the crystal family, and is also known as the "king of crystals" because of its stable magnetic field and huge energy.
From the entrance to the exit, there is not only one route, the revolving door has different shapes, one ring is linked to another, the glass is completely transparent, and you can even see the exit at a glance, but you have to think about it a lot if you want to get there. This is why the public is deterred, and only the most noble guests and business partners are allowed to pass through the convenient passage.
Bai Yuxiao stood outside the door of the ceremony for a long time, as a white and pure layman, he was neither invited nor took the initiative to make an appointment, and of course he was not qualified to pass here. But the task assigned by the boss is as heavy as a mountain, and there is no way, who calls himself unlucky.
Labyrinth, I feel dizzy when I think of the labyrinth, it is estimated that she has not been able to get through a labyrinth in her life, whether it is an underground labyrinth or a mirror labyrinth, or even a small steel ball labyrinth may kill her.
He kept turning the one-man high glass door, constantly moving towards the only exit, and incorrigibly screamed tired, once again returning to the origin of failure. She begged the gods for her countless times, just as her father had wished she could trust the gods.
Every setback is a little closer to success, and she always believes in this philosophy.
In fact, this maze is not difficult, as long as you master the trick, it is a matter of minutes. Every time Bai Yuxiao walks to a new position, she will make a choice very carefully, and then make more choices in this choice.
She used the most common means in her profession, recording everything she saw and heard with her eyes and ears in a notebook. Draw a simple sketch and see everything at a glance?
The hard work paid off, Bai Yuxiao repeated the most likely route a few times, and then successfully reached the exit. Behind her, a dozen revolving doors returned to their original positions.
The ancient locust kapok is planted on both sides of the road, with a peculiar stone forest landscape in the middle and a clear carp pond in the bottom. Bai Yuxiao took a few photos along the road, and then took a close-up of Bai Jing's platform, and wrote a few words of testimonials for customs clearance by the way.
The old butler at the door received her, and when he came up with a smile on his face, he twisted the handle of the gem-set after confirming her identity. The furnishings in the house are bustling and dazzling. The housekeeper ushered Bai Yuxiao into the reception room, and then handed over the information sheet and hot tea to the visitors.
As soon as she sat down, a blue cuckoo popped out of the pendulum clock dial on the wall, "cooing, cooing" and quarping. Bai Yuxiao looked at it, it turned out to be a fake cuckoo, and the housekeeper said that it was connected to the owner's alarm clock, and it was estimated that he would wake up after a while.
It was exactly eight o'clock, and it was true that she had come early, but the old butler had risen before her. Suddenly visiting such a prominent rich man, Bai Yuxiao was very hesitant and uneasy, if he failed to collect key information, he would definitely be scolded by his boss.
After waiting for several minutes and not seeing anyone coming, Bai Yuxiao began to observe the reception room boredly.
It is said to be a reception room, but in fact it is more like a reading room, with three bookshelves on three walls, in addition to a dazzling array of books, there are pottery and flower arrangement artworks, and two chairs are placed on both sides of the sandalwood table, the host's and the guests'. The door was the kind that could be tucked into the wall, and the window didn't see it, but she didn't feel the slightest sense of urgency inside.
The owner of this house is very tasteful.,I don't know what kind of big man he is.。
When he was thinking like this, there was a sudden knock on the door, and Bai Yuxiao immediately looked in the direction of the sliding door. A sturdy man walked in from outside the door, wearing a gray and silver suit, his neat black hair was shiny, and he nodded and said hello as soon as he saw Bai Yuxiao.
"Hello, rude." She stood up and bowed to him as well.
"Sit, sit, you're welcome."
Despite what the other party said, Bai Yuxiao couldn't be calm, she waited until the other party sat down before she sat down. The man held a stack of papers in his hand with graceful movements, which reminded her of the solemn scene of her job interview.
"So, let's get started, what do you want to ask?"
said that she wanted to start, but Bai Yuxiao didn't know how to start, she had tried to think of several ways to ask, but unfortunately looking at the other party's handsome face, there was only a blank left in her head. Xiaoxiao, this is not your first interview, what are you nervous about, she said to herself.
"Yes, Mr. Ladd, I heard that you were the one who was the hero who discovered this island, founded the town, and made the town prosperous, and such a feat is admired by all people, have you ever experienced this before?"
"Indeed......" Ladd replied affirmatively, looking down, "no, this is the first time." ”
It was also my first time.
Bai Yuxiao was a little surprised by the other party's answer, she controlled her rhythm and became proficient. There was a sour plum in the tea, and she calmed down a lot after drinking it.
"However, I've also heard that you're an entrepreneur and have set up a company, so it's okay to be able to do that."
"There is no such thing, my dad is an entrepreneur, and the company I opened closed down in half a year."
So you're a rich second generation? Bai Yuxiao added "actually a rich man with great potential" after "Ladd himself who founded the town" in his notebook. Rad picked up the fragrant tea on the table and took a few sips, but his eyes were fixed on the papers.
"The fact that you opened a mining area has provided a lot of impetus for the development of the town, so can you tell us about the process of discovering the source of the mine?"
One thing she has always been concerned about is why Rad was able to detect the existence of the mineral source so soon after landing on the island, and is there any hidden meaning in it? After asking this question, she paid special attention to Ladd's facial expression, but his heart did not seem to fluctuate, and he did not even frown.
"It's actually easy to explain, because this was a forgotten island before, the mountains were affected by wind erosion all year round, and some of the cornerstones containing ore blocks were exposed on the surface, which could be distinguished without the use of metal detectors."
"Uh, you mean......" Rad raised his eyes, and Bai Yuxiao met his gaze, "You found out that this place is rich in minerals?" ”
"No, no, no," Rad hurriedly waved his hand, "Unfortunately, a friend of mine found it." ”
She breathed a sigh of relief, and if Ladd answered yes, it was indeed unexpected. And it also makes sense, he hasn't made any great achievements before, so there must be strange people to help.
"There are many people who are bigger and more talented than me, and what I do is actually only superficial, and even the matter of naming me after me is something I strongly push."
"I see, so, can you ...... about this friend of yours Introduction? "Say it boldly, I rely on it for my salary increase and promotion, and she has a lot of roles in her heart.
"I'm really embarrassed, he has returned to China, he doesn't want this fame and fortune, and he doesn't want anyone to disturb his life."
"Oh, oh." Bai Yuxiao's eyes quickly dimmed, and the hand holding the pen stopped.
"What else is there to ask? Why don't we do it quickly? Rad scratched his stomach with a smile, "I haven't eaten breakfast yet." ”
"Okay, do you have anything to say about the terrible events in the town yesterday and the day before yesterday?"
"No one thought this would happen, the town has always been peaceful. I don't think it's necessary to build a church, and it's better to build a medical institution, but since it was his idea, he had to compromise. ”
"In the future, I will strengthen the fortifications and send more people to patrol the streets to calm the mood of the people and dispel their panic."
"I will help you convey this sentence to the people." Bai Yuxiao asked Ladd to sign his name on the sticky note, then stood up after cleaning up the things on the table, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Ladd." ”
"Well, nice conversation."
The two sides shook hands amicably, and Bai Yuxiao hurriedly went out and said, "Then I won't disturb you for breakfast, goodbye." ”
"Please stay, miss." Ladd followed, and took out a small gift box from his pocket, "Usually I give a gift when someone comes to visit, this is my little heart." ”
How embarrassing is that? Generally, the expensive gifts obtained by accident have to be handed over, which is really given for nothing, Bai Yuxiao said in her heart, but if you don't accept it, you will be disrespectful.
"Thank you again."
Ladd returned to the inner hall, and she also walked out of the door under the guidance of the butler, but suddenly remembered something. It was not allowed to take pictures in the house, so of course she couldn't take pictures of Ladd's face, but the portrait was a very necessary material for the interview report, and she couldn't let it go, so she went back to call the old butler out and asked him for a business card of Ladd.
"The master was careless, and he didn't even give a business card."
Bai Yuxiao happily put the business card into the satchel, but began to worry about the white crystal table made of glass. Just as she was flipped out of her notebook, the special convenient passage next to her suddenly opened.