Sorceresses are a group that is not bound by traditional images of women, as evidenced by their hairstyles that are disheveled.

So even on such a more important occasion, Margarita expressed her emotions very boldly.

Lan En pursed his lips, feeling a little too excited.

The merchants in the audience saw the dean of Eritusa holding a sturdy man with silver hair on the stage, and at first there was a whisper of confusion.

But then there was silence.

People turned their heads around with suspicious eyes, looked at each other, and finally seemed to have finally determined something.

Their expressions changed from skeptical to cheerful acceptance.

A spontaneous sound of applause began to spread from the front row of the crowd, and the people behind did not know what was going on, but they also began to applaud in a cacophony of discussions.

"I didn't even know I was so popular. What is the arrangement of the college? ”

Lanne's calm pace was unmistakable.

The qualities and memories in the genetic seed made him super adaptable when he appeared on such a high-profile occasion.

The gathering of the crowd did not put pressure on him, but rather gave him a sense of comfort.

His every move is instinctively brought with small tricks to mobilize the audience's emotions and attention.

For those who don't know, no one can see that this is a guy who was suddenly pulled over without knowing it.

That handy sense of mastery will even make people feel that he is a host.

"You think the title of [Lord Hunter] will only make people afraid?"

Lane and Margarita walked together to the top of the platform, their lips smiling and speaking with minimal movements.

"At least, it's not the people below who can feel safe in this title, right?"

"Yes, the world is not tens or hundreds of years ago, the merchants relied on the power of money, and the outstanding ones even gained prestige and power that was not much different from that of the great nobles. But the biggest thing most businessmen want is not security, Lann. It's profit. ”

Margarita is coherent and logical for her male partner.

"The great nobles still maintain control of commerce in most areas today, which greatly inhibits the vitality of this group of merchants. They can't compete uncontrollably, suppress their rivals, and swallow up market share, because their relationship with the local aristocracy is far more important than their own business acumen in these projects. ”

"Your appearance here will make a lot of nobles follow the rules. It will make many big nobles hate to contact this business, at least on the surface. A little change is enough to make the group below a lot more profitable. ”

"Originally, we were just going to add your name when we announced it to the public, but now that you are here in person, it will work even better."

Lan En was silent for a moment.

"Tell me the truth, Rita. How long did it take Tishaya to teach you to understand these words? ”

"Hey! You can't underestimate me so much! ”

"I'm not underestimating you, I know you."

Facing the blonde beauty who looked bewitching and beautiful even with anger, Lan En said very unabashedly.

"You'd rather get yourself drunk with Ephruss in the sorceress's salon, or bury your head in a magic book all day, or go back and forth with a familiar tailor to negotiate new clothes, and not bother too much about it. Because these things are just going to make you feel bored. And except for Tishaya, it is estimated that no one in the whole of Erethusa can analyze the situation for you according to your head. ”

"Oh, thank you, sir."

The time was just right, and by the time Lan had finished teasing his female companion, they had just walked to the table on the high platform.

With an impeccable polite smile, he thanked one of the dwarves who had helped him pull out his chair.

Margarita's angry eyes kept nailing to Lan En, but considering the occasion, the counterattack in his mouth could not be spoken, so he could only swallow it alive, revealing a forced smile on his face.

"Thanks, Giancardy."

The sorceress's awkward face amused Ran.

The object of their thanks was a dwarf wearing a well-fitting bodysuit, a red fluffy beard, and red hair. laughed heartily.

"Schilladon, ma'am. I've told you a lot of times, just call me Sillotton. ”

First he enthusiastically asked the sorceress to call her name directly, and then the dwarf enthusiastically extended her hand to Lan En.

"You're welcome, Mr. Lanne. Thanks to you, Erethusa was able to dig out such a magical alchemy recipe from the pile of old papers and forge a magical steel. I'm not like other people, I think that giving you 25% of the shares is pie in the sky, and you deserve it! Otherwise, God knows how long this recipe will be buried? You can just call me by my name. ”

The legendary dwarven enthusiasm, this is the first time Lan has felt it.

Fergus in Master Butcher's blacksmith's shop, except when Lane used to play cards, he was bent on laziness.

"Yes."

Lan En didn't see the slightest strangeness on his face.

"It's just a coincidence that there is so much knowledge in Eretusa's great library that has been diluted by time that no one knows."

"Oh, you're so humble."

Sylloton Giancardi shook Ranne's hand up and down, smiling warmly.

Margarita duly acted as an intermediary and began to introduce each other.

"Silverton Giancardi, the director of the Giancadi bank, the Giancadi family is also a banker on the same level as the Vivaldi family among the dwarves. After consideration and investigation, the Academy decided to hand over the agency of Valyrian Steel to the Giancadi Bank. This is exactly the contract that will be concluded at this signing session. ”

Lan En showed an expression that he had admired for a long time: "Fortunately, Sileton." ”

"Aha! I'm glad I did! The famous [Hunter]! You've made up poems about the scenes where Stetsa blows her head! It's really relieving, the big nobleman raised by the son of a son should be taught a lesson! What's more"

The dwarf was very straightforward, but in the back, he also showed a professional quality in line with his identity.

"What's more, with you, our business can be 'free' a lot! Ah, 'free trade,' that's a wonderful word. Every businessman is willing to sell his wife for this word! ”

Although Lan En has his own ideas on the subject of 'free trade', considering the background of the times and the current situation, he is still not ready to spoil the scenery.

Originally, Schillerton had only two chairs placed around the table on the high platform, one for Erethusa and one for Giancadi.

But after Lann suddenly appeared, Sileton gave up both chairs with great emotional intelligence, turned around and asked a human bank employee to go down and bring another one up, and he sat down.

It wasn't until the subsequent signing session that Lan En saw the full text of the contract.

Much like Tishaya and Margarita had first discussed with him, he would get twenty-five percent of the shares in the Valyrian Steel business. As for how much of the twenty-five shares he wants to give to Belengar, it is his own business.

The Giancadi Bank is responsible for the commercial aspects of the business, with the production and the price of raw materials borne by Eritusa.

It is worth mentioning that Sileton Giancardi became the general manager of operations of Valyria Steel in his personal capacity, reporting directly to the major shareholders, namely the Eritusa Academy and Lann.

They will probably see each other more often in the future.

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