A week passed, and the operation of AEC Capital was slowly advancing.

The last time I came to the empty company, there were more personal belongings at the workstation, and two pots of pothos were added to the island in the pantry.

The communal office area is divided into two sections, with brand new TV screens hanging on all four sides of the central wall. It's a pity that the staff are on vacation on the weekend, and only the assistants Brandon and Caroline are there, which is a little deserted.

Hall didn't go into the private office, but sat down in a random chair in the public office area, turned on the TV, heard all kinds of financial news broadcast, and immediately found a familiar feeling of work.

"At present, there are three main work contents, the first is that the securities department has begun to trade US stocks, which is last week's operation report; Second, your personal investment, according to the 5 times leverage requirement, purchased the individual stock [General Dynamics] 5 million 'TRS' product provided by Goldman Sachs. ”

Brandon reports clearly: "Finally, we have signed a formal contract with the London School of Economics and Political Science. In the future, they will share the progress of the project on a regular basis, and AEC Capital has the priority to cooperate with commercial projects related to [Mathematical Finance]. ”

"Clauses written into the contract?" Hall nodded, "That's a good job. ”

Several of the AEC's main work directions will take some time to bear fruit, and he has not had much expectation this week, and it is a surprise that he can get the contract and get the right of first refusal.

Brandon continued: "There is also a venture capital department recruitment, and the headhunter feedback is that because it is approaching the end of the year, the target candidates are not very active, and there may not be progress until New Year's Day. ”

"It doesn't matter, anyway, the short-term focus of AEC is on securities investment, let them find it slowly." After last week's interview, Hall's enthusiasm for hiring in the venture capital department has dropped a lot.

It's really impossible to recruit two obedient fresh graduates, with him in control, how can he hold up the departmental shelf. Those arrogant and difficult to fiddle with "senior talents" are actually not very important.

Hall asked Caroline, "Do you have any results over there?" ”

"Now?" Caroline looked behind him, and the two agents in black suits who were standing in standard posture were indifferent.

Hall sighed speechlessly: "...... Gentlemen, what we are going to talk about next is trade secrets, and if you want to hear it, please go and sign a confidentiality agreement with a lawyer first. ”

The professional ability of these two goods is quite good, and the sense of presence is very low, if you don't mention it, you will forget about them.

"Mr. Hall, this is our job. We must ensure your safety around the clock until Her Majesty the Queen has finished her visit to Eton College, please understand. One of them, a bald middle-aged man chewing gum, spoke softly and firmly.

"Wait a minute." Caroline smiled back politely, picked up her mobile phone and walked to the corner.

A few minutes later, a bell rang in the middle-aged agent's briefcase, and he said "sorry" and beckoned his companion to leave.

Caroline reminded: "Lawyers don't work for them, if you don't like them, you can just make them disappear." ”

"The gameplay of the seven generations of Gui is really much more decent than that of the rich, and it seems that I still have to adapt." Hall thought to himself, "It's okay, let them follow, speaking of which, I've been wondering if to hire bodyguards lately, can I poach people from a department like theirs?" Looks pretty professional. ”

Caroline thought for a moment: "Yes, but I don't recommend it, we have a more 'clean' candidate." You know, Ms. Helena has no interest in politics, but there are always mosquitoes who come to her door. ”

"Okay." Hall shrugged.

Caroline smiled at the corner of her mouth: "You are usually too low-key, and when you enter certain circles, you will find that no one will ignore a family that has been inherited for seven generations and has not declined, even if it does nothing itself." For example, this time you become a student representative. ”

"Yes, I already know something. So what's up with Isabella? Hall asked.

Caroline shook her head: "She and Margaret Howell are just friends, Margaret's business is indeed in big trouble, and she urgently needs funds to solve the dilemma."

As you said, Margaret's real purpose is to treat you like a child, and when she hears that you have made a lot of money, she wants to fool you out of an investment.

As for Isabella, her grandfather was of Gloucester blood, so she was made a viscount. Her father inherited the title, as well as part of the family property. Her mother was a commoner...... In general, just an ordinary aristocrat with a little money.

I suspect that she deliberately approached you in order to replicate her mother's experience. ”

Caroline has no usual politeness, and her words are sharp and subjective.

Hall couldn't help but glance at Brandon, who was quietly listening, and said, "Well, I originally thought that she and Margaret had a premeditated plan to calculate me, but since they weren't, nothing else mattered." ”

"No, it's important, your attitude determines how we respond." Carolyn looked serious.

Hall was a little unintelligible: "In response to what?" ”

The corners of Caroline's mouth curled slightly: "Lady Helena thinks Isabella is not bad, if you are interested, you can acquiesce to her little tricks." ”

“…… And this kind of statement? Hall was surprised, his old mother didn't have the heart to tie the knot?!

"Some gentry and down-and-out aristocrats like to raise their daughters according to the standards of princesses, and they learn how to be a good aristocratic wife from an early age.

This was the case with Lady Gloucester, who married Viscount Gloucester and successfully crossed the class.

Isabella's little girl, like her mother, is innocent, good-looking, and not stupid...... At least a little better than the model at the Fashion Week dinner some time ago. Caroline said with a smile.

Hall's eyes widened: "That is, as long as I want, she will take the initiative to pounce?" ”

"Click."

Brandon, who was a little transparent on the side, had a broken carbon pen in his hand at some point: "I'm sorry, I thought of something important, you talk, I have to deal with it immediately." ”

After speaking, he jumped up from his chair and disappeared with a puff of smoke.

Caroline glanced at her with disgust: "Hugo, don't say that, you are a real nobleman!" Be intonable. ”

"Even if it's playing with women." Hall added wordlessly in his mind.

There were no outsiders in the office, and Caroline said bluntly: "Don't think about them too simply, these squires and down-and-out aristocrats are scheming when it comes to how to sell themselves/their daughters for a good price." If you don't taste the sweetness, you won't take substantive action easily. ”

"Well, what if I'm not interested in her?" Hall was very curious about how his old mother and Aunt Caroline's three views were long, and they usually looked quite normal, how could they be involved in this matter......

Caroline said lightly, "If you are not interested, warn the family to put away the little tricks, and this matter will end here." By the way, this is with Helena's permission. ”

Hall thought about Isabella's beautiful face, and said with a serious expression: "Ahem, the contract for the house I bought should be settled, I have to hold a moving party, otherwise it's a bit rude." ”

"Okay, I'll have the invitation ready." Caroline changed her tone and asked, "What about Margaret?" ”

Hall suppressed the commotion and thought about it seriously: "Leave it to Monte and talk about it according to the normal venture capital project." ”

At present, no one in AEC Capital has venture capital experience, including him.

In my memory, the fashion brand [Margaret Howell] is not worth mentioning compared with many well-known giants, but at least it is a successful business project, and it is a good choice to practice your hands.