Chapter 535: A meeting within a meeting

Looking at Qi Qingshan with a puzzled face, Fang Lang smiled, he couldn't tell the other party that he was planning in advance for the upcoming war on the peninsula!

As for whether the other party is willing to go to Hong Kong to take up a post, it is really a question.

After all, although Hong Kong is still very stable now, the offensive and defensive momentum of the war in his hometown is about to be out of position, and the British in Hong Kong are in a state of instability at this time, who would be stupid to go to work in such a dangerous place at this time?

You must know that the British old in history are ready to withdraw to Australia at any time, if it weren't for the hometown in order to leave this window to the outside world, the hometown might really eat this piece of land in one bite.

However, none of this matter to Fang Lang, this Officer Rugo Perrin is just an idle move on his whim, and even if he doesn't have a chance to realize it at that time, he will have nothing to lose.

But for Qi Qingshan's question, he still chose to say something unfathomable:

"Life is amazing, he has a good job today, but after a while, what will change, who can say?"

Hearing this, Qi Qingshan's first reaction in his heart was that the boss might have to use some means against this Officer Lugo Perrin, otherwise someone else's job would be done well, and what could happen to the rank of chief inspector of the London Police Department?

However, he will not have any objection to this, after all, Fang Lang is his boss, of course he has to fully support it. Qi Qingshan, who had a plan in his heart, nodded with a slightly sinister smile and said:

"Yes, boss! I see what you mean! ”

Qi Qingshan's expression made Fang Lang slightly stunned, not understanding whether the other party had interpreted something in transition, but he was noncommittal about it, but smiled indifferently.

Without saying anything all the way, Fang Lang's convoy did not go home, but went directly to the British branch of the Global Shipyard to visit, although there is no new shipbuilding plan in the United Kingdom, but since Fang Lang went to the United Kingdom in this name, he had to go through the process in his official itinerary.

Originally, Fang Lang thought that there was no one from the British Admiralty this time, and it should be more casual to visit, after all, this shipyard also has his own shares, so it should be regarded as the boss inspecting his own factory.

As soon as Fang Lang arrived at the gate of the factory, he saw that Lenhardt was already waiting for his arrival.

"Hey..... Come to Enhatt, why are you here? ”

Lenhardt looked at Fang Lang with a surprised face, stepped forward with a smile on his face and gave Fang Lang a big hug, lowered his voice and whispered in Fang Lang's ear:

"Knowing you're coming to visit the shipyard, my father asked the Navy to send a Giant-class to the shipyard for overhaul yesterday, so, you know....."

Hearing this, Fang Lang suddenly realized that Mr. Henderson was not dead set on and wanted to continue to sell the British Giant-class aircraft carrier to the Brazilian Navy, although the first Brazilian aircraft carrier in history was indeed the Giant-class.

But now that the Brazilian Navy has a better Essex-class aircraft carrier, Fang Lang certainly doesn't like this Giant-class aircraft carrier, after all, the Essex-class is an authentic first-class aircraft carrier, but the Giant-class is a light aircraft carrier with performance between fleet aircraft carriers and escort aircraft carriers.

However, now that the other party has driven the aircraft carrier into the shipyard in the name of overhaul, and at the same time has let Lenhardt run as a guide, the meaning could not be more obvious.

If you don't give this face, you can't do it.

He could only smile bitterly, shrug his shoulders at Lenhardt and said:

"I already contacted our Admiralty and Logistics Department yesterday, and now the Brazilian Navy really doesn't have a new aircraft carrier equipment plan, so ........"

In this regard, Lenhardt seemed to have expected it, and said with a nonchalant smile:

"You don't have to worry too much about it, just come and visit, and we'll all be done.

I'll tell him where my father is, but I guess he has a good idea of it, otherwise he wouldn't have done this kind of action of sending it to the shipyard for you to show you in the name of maintenance. ”

Coming to Enhardt's words dispelled some of Fang Lang's concerns, he didn't want his father to take this matter too seriously with the mentality that there was really a possibility of a deal, and it would not be good to affect the other party's prestige in the British Navy at that time.

"That's good, I'm afraid that your father will take this matter seriously and vigorously promote it in the Admiralty, and when the time comes, the bamboo basket will be empty, and it will not be good to affect his career."

Lenhardt clapped his hands indifferently and said indifferently:

"Don't worry! He's shrewd! Without absolute certainty, he will not take a position lightly. ”

From Lenhardt's words, it can be seen that Mr. Admiral Fitt Henderson is an old politician who does not see rabbits and eagles, and there is no need for Fang Lang to worry about the other party at all.

Of course, Fang Lang, who got this conclusion, did not have any scruples, and said generously:

"Then you're welcome, just take the opportunity to see what you British have in the construction of aircraft carriers."

Then Fang Lang's visit to the shipyard became a trip to the aircraft carrier, and it has to be said that Britain, as a naval power, has its own unique ideas in the direction of the manufacturing and design concept of naval warships.

After comparing with the aircraft carrier under his command, Fang Lang found a lot of advantages in the other party's aircraft carrier, of course, there will be some shortcomings, these contents have been recorded by Fang Lang in detail, and he is ready to return to Brazil and hand over these materials to the engineers of Fangyuan Shipyard for serious study and research.

The whole visit did not end until more than five o'clock in the afternoon, and after the visit, Fang Lang came to the Henderson family's manor in the suburbs of London again, accompanied by Lenhardt.

This time the manor was obviously much more lively than the last time, and there were already many cars parked outside the manor in the parking lot outside the manor.

"I thought it was just a small tasting salon, but I didn't expect Uncle Henderson to make such a big move."

Fang Lang walked into the banquet hall and whispered to Lenhardt beside him.

Lenhardt was obviously prepared for this situation, and said to Fang Lang nonchalantly:

"Don't take it too seriously, it's just a party my father organised in the name of a cigar tasting, which he has to do at least once a month as long as he's in London.

My mother is now complaining about this, because every dance party costs a lot of money, the current economic environment is not good, and the family's financial pressure is very high. ”

Fang Lang looked at Lenhart beside him a little sluggishly, didn't this kid demolish his father? Originally, he was still very moved, and Fitt Henderson made the promotion of his company's cigars a major event.

But now that I hear Lenhardt say this, I seem to be a little self-inflicted!

Listening to him, it seems that the Henderson family's business is in trouble now, otherwise Mrs. Henderson would not be disgusted by this kind of drinking party used to maintain personal connections.

"What do you mean, your family's business really seems to be in some trouble?"

Lenhardt really treated Fang Lang as a good brother, and he didn't have any intention of hiding Fang Lang's problem, and continued to lower his voice as he walked inside:

"There is no such business in England today that there is no trouble at all, otherwise my mother would not have asked you about Mr. Marshall's plan two days ago.

But I think they're too optimistic, so why should the Americans come up with a lot of money to support the UK's economic recovery?

They don't know philanthropists, and even if their government wants to, their people won't agree to it! ”

At this time, the two of them had already walked into the lively reception scene, and the gentlemen in suits and leather shoes in the brightly lit banquet hall, and the ladies in gorgeous clothes were walking around the banquet hall with wine glasses in high spirits.

Sure enough, it is not the same thing as Fang Lang's imaginary small cigar tasting.

Fang Lang looked at almost every gentleman with a lady by his side, and then looked at Lenhardt beside him, he felt a little awkward, this was not a moment.

I knew that Audrey Hepburn should have been brought to attend.

However, fortunately, he was not the protagonist of this banquet, so no one came to talk to him on purpose, and he didn't know the other people inside.

Seeing that everyone didn't seem to pay much attention to their two inconspicuous young men, he lowered his voice and said to Lenhardt:

"Americans are certainly not philanthropists, but who told you that aid is gratuitous? Haven't you heard that free is the most expensive? ”

Many of the guests at the banquet obviously knew Enghardt, so there were people who kept raising their glasses to him from a distance, but when they saw someone around him, no one came forward to talk.

Lenhardt nodded to others, and said to Fang Lang beside him with some surprise:

"You mean, the Americans will really go through such a European aid package? Also, two days ago you said that the Morgan family and the Rockefeller family are behind this plan.

But I still don't understand......"

Obviously, Lenhardt is a military man, and there are many things in the economic field that he is not familiar with, and he has some difficulty understanding the trick behind this kind of gratuitous aid for a while, so he does not understand why the Americans would do such a thing.

But now Fang Lang definitely can't talk to him too much about these things, if it is spread, it may have a very adverse impact on his future plans.

Just when Fang Lang wanted to change the topic, a tall blonde white girl walked towards Lenhardt in a down-to-earth manner, and Lenhardt was also brightened when he saw the arrival of the other party, and stopped the topic in his mouth.

"Christina, you're here!"

Coming to Enhardt took two quick steps and threw down the waves, came to the white girl, and gave her a close hug.

Seeing this scene, Fang Lang felt even more that he had miscalculated by not bringing Audrey Hepburn over, and if it wasn't good, everyone had female companions, but he had no acquaintances, and he had no female companions.

It's so embarrassing that you can use your toes to pick out two bedrooms and one living room.

Fortunately, Lenhardt did not lose his mind and threw down the waves directly, but took the girl's waist and came to Fang Lang and introduced:

"Christina, let me introduce you, this is my good brother Fang Lang, we fought together in the Atlantic, and he also saved my life."

This girl is obviously also a well-educated aristocratic lady, after hearing Lenhardt's introduction, her face was full of smiles, and she stretched out her right hand to Fang Lang generously and said:

"Hello! Mr. Fang Lang, it's a pleasure to meet you!

I've heard Enghardt mention you for a long time, and it's a great honor to finally meet a real person today! ”

Fang Lang glanced at Lenhardt, who was obviously much older than this Christina, and stretched out his hand with a smile and shook it lightly with the other party:

"Hello! Miss Christina, I'm glad to meet you too!

I didn't expect that the fiancée that Lenhardt mentioned turned out to be such a young and beautiful girl. No wonder he was always secretive for fear of being known. ”

As she spoke, she let go of Christina's hand and said to Lenhardt:

"Brother, are you afraid that I will rob you?"

Hearing this, Lenhardt smiled and said:

"Hey..... Fang, you can't snatch my fiancée, we're getting married next month. ”

"Oh! Oh, my God! You're such a bastard, Christina doesn't look like she's an adult, how can you do it. It's disgusting for an old cow like you to eat young grass. ”

Fang Lang pretended to be disgusted and said.

As Fang Lang said, this Miss Christina has indeed only reached adulthood for a short time, and Lai Enhardt is obviously more than ten years older than the other party.

"I'm just an old cow eating tender grass, what can you do with me? Just envy it! ”

Christina on the side was also a little blushing by Fang Lang's words, understanding that this was Fang Lang praising her for being young. But the girl was not overly shy, but continued to say generously:

"Didn't Lenhardt say that Fang also has a girlfriend who has just come of age? Why didn't you bring them to the banquet this time? ”

Fang Lang's expression froze when he heard this, and he deliberately cried and said:

"I didn't expect Enhardt to even tell you about this, it seems that I don't want you to introduce me to a girlfriend."

Then he shrugged his shoulders a little awkwardly, touched his nose and said:

"I thought it was a small cigar tasting, just a group of big men getting together for a cigarette and discussing the quality of the product. Therefore, I never thought of bringing a female companion at all.

When I walked in the door, everyone was surrounded by beautiful ladies, but I was surrounded by the rough old man who came to Enhardt, and I felt embarrassed to think about it.

Now that I have a pretty girl like you even around Lenhardt, and I'm still alone, I seriously suspect that Lenhardt, the bastard, deliberately didn't tell me. ”

Fang Lang's words made Christina stunned for a moment, and then covered her mouth and snickered.

Seeing this, Lenhardt on the side laughed disapprovingly and said:

"Haha..... Okay, you're not here for a cocktail party, so I didn't remind you to bring a female companion.

The real cigar tasting will be on the second floor, so I'll take you up now! Where is really not suitable for bringing a female companion. ”

Hearing this, Fang Lang raised his eyebrows unconsciously, and finally understood what the situation was. It seems that there are circles in British high society!

This kind of frequent drinking party is obviously a platform to maintain contacts and have fun with everyone.

The real bigwigs don't have the habit of staying in this noisy and chaotic environment to communicate, but have a separate meeting place.

Christina glanced at Fang Lang with some surprise when she heard this, he also thought that Fang Lang was brought by Lenhardt to participate in the drinking party because he was a friend of Lenhardt, but now it seems that this is not the case.

Fang Lang noticed the way Christina looked at him, and smiled politely at the other party. Obviously, Lenhardt didn't tell the other party much about his situation.

Regardless of whether the Lenhardt family did not tell the other party their specific situation for the sake of protecting their privacy or for other interests, it was impossible for Fang Lang to take the initiative to say too much to the other party.

So, following Earnhardt's words, he said:

"Then what are you waiting for, let's hurry up! Uncle Henderson can't be kept waiting. ”

Fang Lang didn't like this kind of drinking party in the first place, even if he organized a drinking party, the most important thing he organized was to come forward and say a few words, and more often he communicated with the corresponding people alone.

However, European and American countries like to organize such drinking parties, and he inevitably has to take the initiative to integrate.

He was relieved to learn that the real cigar tasting would be on the second floor, after all, he was really ready to let his tobacco company enter the British market.

If a good cigar tasting turns into this kind of networking reception, it will be too speechless.

After speaking, he directly pulled Lenhart and continued to walk inside, while Lenhart turned back to his fiancée and said as he walked:

"Christina, you wait for me, I'll take Fang Lang up first, and then come down to accompany you."

After walking to the corner of the stairs, Fang Lang patted Lenhardt's shoulder and said:

"You kid can! This fiancée looks good! ”

Lenhardt laughed and said:

"That's, can my vision be bad?"

"Anyway, shouldn't all of your families be politically married? Why can you find such a beautiful little girl? ”

Fang Lang glanced at Enhardt and said with some doubts.

"The Christina family is also one of the political families of Britain! His father is now the London Police Commissioner, and his grandfather was Home Secretary. ”

Hearing Fang Lang's words, Lenhardt looked at Fang Lang as a matter of course, with an expression of who do you look down on.

Hearing this, Fang Lang suddenly realized, so it is so, how can a person like Enhardt have a marriage that is not a political marriage, but now it seems that Enhardt seems to be very satisfied with this marriage, which is very rare, and Fang Lang also has to express his blessings for his good brother.

Following Lynnhardt, the two came to a room on the second floor, and at the door stood two young waiters in suits and leather shoes, and when they saw the two arrive, the waiters nodded to Lenhardt.

He opened the door and made a gesture to invite in.