Seventy-sixth Dance

"I don't see much of a problem in terms of details. Gray said cautiously. The first time he came to the Eurolock Chamber of Commerce today, Ashrufat asked him to read this document - although Gray couldn't see what it was for, but judging from Ashrufat's cautious expression, this document was very important. "A security agreement. ”

"What do you think about guarantees?" said Ashrufat.

"It's a normal business agreement. Gray replied.

"But this agreement has changed things. Ashrufat said. "This agreement means...... Unlimited liability, isn't it? If business has a problem......

"According to this agreement, your lady ...... They must take on the debts of the Chamber of Commerce. Unlimited warranties until you deplete your property. ”

"That's exactly what I'm worried about. Ashrufat said. "It's so good, it's unbelievable. The two of them don't have that much property......"

"Oh, Sir Ashorufat. Gray changed to a deep tone. "If they're not your fiancé, then this clause is really questionable. But now, in the whole city, in the whole city, who doesn't know that you're their fiancé, who doesn't know that you've won the Spring Race, who doesn't know that you traded that BMW for a lot of money? With credit like yours, this clause is normal. ”

"But I'm not married to them......"

"But although the person who signed it was your wife, you are still the one who is in charge now. Come on, Sir Ishrufat, the matter has been recognized. While it is not the same thing in the legal sense, it is not the same in people's perceptions. I must warn you that if you're going to take advantage of this, don't say it's feasible or not, but at least it will bring your local reputation to the ground. ”

"Maybe you're right. Ashruphat groaned. "Am I worrying too much? But I'm still concerned about the risks of this agreement......

"In the world, there are always risks and opportunities. From a businessman's point of view, there is no such thing as a world where there is no risk but only opportunity - the two complement each other, so it is necessary to analyze and judge the ratio of opportunity and risk with a keen eye to make a decision. He said. "The benefits and risks of the guarantee are clear. If I had to make an analogy, I'd like to compare it to a less sturdy levee. It is effective against small natural disasters, but if there is a major flood, the flood will roll down the stones, which will make the damage even greater. ”

"But. Gray continued. "As I understand it, it's not a big deal. Through this guarantee agreement, the Chamber of Commerce can borrow suitable working capital...... As long as the business of this chamber of commerce is healthy and normal, then the risks of this agreement are completely under control. ”

As he spoke, Gray noticed movement outside the room. Looks like they've been here for a long time.

The fur business is a very seasonal business. At the turn of spring and summer, it is the off-season. Because at this time, the people in the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce are quite complete. The news of the personnel changes has already spread, and since several major shareholders of the Chamber of Commerce have withdrawn one after another, the Chamber of Commerce must get additional investment. And the person who invests in it becomes the de facto controller. There is no doubt that this investor will manage the chamber of commerce by himself or by sending his own agent.

"Well, the people should be there. "Ashruphat had already noticed the movement outside the door. He put the agreement away and motioned for Gray to go down with him. "It's time to introduce you to everyone. ”

The ensuing personnel meeting was nothing special. Ashrufat first revealed his identity, and then introduced Gray, the new president of the Orrok Chamber of Commerce, to many of the chamber of commerce. It must be noted here that Gray's predecessor was jointly appointed by several of the original major shareholders, so after they withdrew their shares, the chairman chose to retire with great interest.

Of course, this kind of introduction of personnel and self-introduction is unavoidable. Although the Orok Chamber of Commerce is not large, there are about fifty of all the staff, and the first floor is full of people.

After the introduction, the new president will naturally give a speech. Everyone huddled on the first floor to listen, and almost no one noticed that one of them had sneaked through the door—of course, even if they did, everyone would think that he was in a hurry to leave.

After leaving the office building of the Eurolock Chamber of Commerce, the man trotted away along the street. Brassian was a small city, so it didn't take him long to leave the gates and come to a building outside the city. As you can see from the architectural style and scale, the building is also an office building, not much different from the city's business district. The only problem is that it's built alone outside the city, so it seems lonely and a bit ridiculous.

In fact, the treatment of this building speaks for itself. Although it was built as a rental office building, it has not been rented out much since it was built. The chambers of commerce would rather choose a smaller or older house in the city than choose to work here. But that's in the past, and it's said that a new out-of-town chamber of commerce (perhaps because there is really no other option) has rented it, and it's not for a short period of time.

The man entered all the way through the main entrance of the building and left after a considerable amount of time. If someone happens to witness this, he will immediately utter one word, and that is "spy".

This is not surprising, espionage is not only an option in national political warfare, but also a common means in commercial competition.

In the window on the third floor of the office building, a figure appeared, silently staring at the spy who reported the news and left. I couldn't really see it from the location downstairs, but I could only vaguely see that it was a woman.

A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door of the room on the third floor. A man in his forties and fifties, with slightly gray hair, walked into the room with a folder in his hand. Although this is just a simple job of "passing documents", he still seems to be walking in a tiger, and he has a unique spirit.

"Miss Shirley, I have brought you the latest information. As he spoke, the man placed the folder in his hand on his desk. And the owner of the room did not even move, but stood at the window and continued to look out the window.

"Have the fish already swam into the net?" asked Shirley after a long time. "Mr. Turner?"

"Yes. The man named Turner replied. Shirley looked out the window, but it didn't stop him from straightening his back. "After all, we have invested enough capital. ”

"It's good to be in the net. Shirley whispered to herself. "As long as the fish is in the net......" she raised her hand and made a "pinch" gesture.

"Now the question is, what kind of fish is this? Is it an insignificant small fish, or is it a big fish...... It might even be a shark with the power to tear through nets. ”

"Turner, why did you say that all of a sudden?"

"Miss Shirley, what I want to say...... Before coming here, I made a point of meeting the Ashrufat. ”

"You're going to meet him?"

"It's not about meeting or anything, I should say that I just unilaterally found an opportunity to take a closer look at him. I don't think he noticed me. ”

"Oh, what kind of conclusion?"

"That man, it doesn't seem as simple as it sounds. Although it is true that he is a soldier, the feeling he gave me, that kind of ...... What is inadvertently revealed, it is not something that a mere mercenary captain can have. If anything, only a general who has commanded thousands of troops has this temperament. ”

"But this is impossible! He was just a small squire nobleman in the country, let alone a formal title of nobility, and even an honorary title had not been obtained. ”

"Yes, it shouldn't be possible. But everyone develops a natural temperament with their own life, their place in society. This has nothing to do with a person's intelligence, ability, etc., it is just some small details and habits of life accumulated by specific living conditions. A beggar on the side of the road, even if he is dressed in fancy clothes, will appear shrunken, and a long-term domestic servant will appear to be unassertive. ”

"You mean...... This Ashrufat may have a relatively noble origin?"

"It's hard to say. But I think it's not as simple as it seems. You should remember that the marriage was witnessed by the Countess Marianne. The old woman was not an old-fashioned person, but she was known for her daring and bad intentions...... And the strangest thing about this marriage is that he is a man who marries two sisters. ”

"What's so strange about that?"

"If it's someone else, that's normal. But that one Countess Marianne...... That woman would allow her two closest nieces to marry the same man...... Although it is not impossible to say carefully, at least this man must be very eye-catching for her. A mere mercenary from afar, if he has nothing but a marriage contract...... I don't think the Countess of Marianne would have taken a fancy to him, let alone come out as a witness to the marriage. ”

"You're just worrying too much. Shirley pondered for a moment, "If he had more strength and a more noble birth...... Is there a need for secrecy? It should be said that by the fact that he married two nieces of the Countess Marianne, it is clear from this alone that even if he has some origin, it is very limited. ”

"Hopefully, I'm overthinking. ”

"Don't talk about that, are you ready for the prom?" she asked aloud.

"Ready. I think everything is set up...... The size and guests are kept to the right range – to reach our destination without any suspicion. ”

"Good. Shirley replied. "You see, I didn't look down on him either. If my plan succeeds, then he will no longer be our greatest danger. “

"But even if this plan succeeds, it won't change the marriage contract. At most, it will only worsen the relationship between the two sides. ”

"It's enough to let the relationship deteriorate. Shirley said, and before she knew it, she clenched her fists. "There's a huge difference between being fully committed and being half-hearted. A lot of what can be done will not be done anymore. In any case, we always have the advantage that he has no idea of our existence, let alone our purpose. As long as we can keep these two secrets, we will always be the one who takes the initiative...... There is no room for defeat and retreat this time, even if he is a shark," she raised her clenched fist. "I'm sure I'll catch him ashore, too!"