Chapter 1033 The Old Gentleman's Obsession

When Yang Cheng and the others arrived, an old man wearing a tall hat, a tuxedo, and a civilized stick was communicating with the waiter in front of him. Zhao Anqi tugged on Yang Cheng's sleeve to indicate that this was Minister of Transportation Chris Gray. Forest.

That is to say, the other party's back was facing, Yang Cheng didn't see his mustache, otherwise he would have to shout Chaplin.

But as far as Yang Cheng is currently dressed, she knows that Zhao Anqi's affairs may be difficult. This is a typical stubborn old man, full of the arrogance of an empire on which the sun never sets.

When they approached, they heard Chris Grayling ordering the waiter, "I want a creamy smoked haddock and French prawns with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce, remember to serve me a hot milk, I also have If guests are coming, let the kitchen know to serve the food slowly."

The waiter wrote down the request with a smile, and then politely invited him to the reserved table, and then came back to receive Yang Cheng and the two, "Welcome to Mr. Yang and this beautiful lady~"

It was natural for Yang Cheng to be recognized by the waiter at a glance, but Zhao Anqi was surprised. It is not surprising that Xia Hui Hotel knew Yang Cheng, but even this big railway hotel has Yang Cheng's record. It is conceivable that Yang Cheng is now famous in London You must know that although the Grand Railway Hotel has a long history, its grade is really not very high.

In the next second, the waiter's words explained Zhao Anqi's doubts, "Mr. Yang, I am from Liverpool, and our whole family are Liverpool fans. All of us Red Army fans are very grateful for the changes you have brought to Liverpool. It is an honor to serve you. Serve."

Yang Cheng's smile widened, "I want to thank you for your support to the team. Without the fans, the Red Army can't be called the Red Army, so you don't have to thank me. If you want to thank you, you can thank yourself. The team was only purchased by die-hard fans of the Red Army, and I like the deep affection."

If it weren't for the hotel's rules, the waiter would definitely not be able to resist asking Yang Cheng for his autograph on other occasions, but seeing how his face was slowly flushing, he could tell how excited he was. This was the big boss of the club thanking him. He knew that this thank you was to all the fans, but the young man couldn't care less.

Zhao Anqi looked at Yang Cheng with doting eyes, her happiness was beyond words.

Yang Cheng had to take the initiative to end the conversation, because Chris Grayling had already sat down and cast a glance at them, asked Angie Zhao's opinion and then placed an order with the waiter, "Please give me a pair of smoked bacon and panini Irish hash browns with eggs, and smoked cotton beans with two poached eggs and pumpkin seeds, and by the way, fish fingers and mayonnaise, thanks."

Like Chris Grayling, what he ordered are traditional British specialties, which are still monotonous, but the addition of a Michelin-starred chef should bring new ideas to the taste.

Walking towards the Minister of Transport, the other party has already stood up. Now there are only Chinese couples Yang Cheng and Zhao Anqi in this restaurant, and they are obviously the ones he is meeting with.

Recently, the old gentleman took Zhao Anqi's hand, tapped the tip of his nose lightly on the back of his hand, raised his head to look at Yang Cheng's face and asked curiously, "Did we meet somewhere?"

Yang Cheng didn't think the other party was being polite, so she smiled and said, "Maybe I met you at the banquet held by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge? Nice to meet you, Mr. Grayling. I'm Jan Yang. If you follow the Premier League games, you should know me."

Chris Grayling immediately showed a look of sudden realization, "No wonder, I didn't expect you and Ms. Zhao to know each other?"

Yang Cheng took a step back and said, "An Qi and I are very good friends. When she comes to London, I must do my best as a landlord, but today I will play the role of an assistant well and will not affect the relationship between the two. conversation."

The old gentleman's voice was very deep, and his gestures revealed aristocratic style, "Mr. Yang, you are polite. Fortunately, I am not a Manchester United fan. Otherwise, today's conversation would be difficult to carry on. Are you right?"

With old British humor, Yang Cheng laughed awkwardly twice, and asked casually, "Are you an Aston Villa fan?"

The old gentleman's expression suddenly became extremely excited,

"Yes, the city of London is full of too much copper smell, especially the smell of rubles, it is really bad, only Aston Villa represents the history of British football."

Yang Cheng cursed in her heart, "Shit, it's true that you have to follow in the footsteps of the royal family."

Seeing that the topic was about to be chattered to death, Zhao Anqi took advantage of being a woman and said angrily, "It's not a gentleman's behavior to talk about an incomprehensible topic in front of a lady."

Yang Cheng and Chris Graylin looked at each other and smiled, and sat down across the square table.

As soon as he was seated, the old gentleman immediately became serious, "Ms. Zhao, I am very clear about your purpose. Since bk shipping filed the bankruptcy application, many foreign capitals have the willingness to acquire. I admit that your company Fumao Group is the sincerity of it." The biggest one, but I have to say sorry, the future situation of the UK in Europe is unclear, and the Ministry of Transport needs to have certain resources to deal with it, so I suggest you choose other targets."

Zhao Anqi didn't understand the meaning of the other party's words for a moment, but Yang Cheng understood that this was a plan for Brexit, and it seemed that the cabinet had already reached a conclusion.

With a chill in his heart, he whispered a few words in Zhao Anqi's ear, and when she looked over in shock, Yang Cheng nodded affirmatively.

Chris Grayling pretended not to see the dumb words of the two.

Zhao Anqi took a step back tentatively, "Then we only want to buy shares, not holding shares. Is this request acceptable?"

Chris Grayling frowned and pondered for a moment, but still shook his head and rejected Angie Zhao's proposal, "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't satisfy this request."

Yang Cheng had no choice but to speak, "Mr. Graylin, don't deny it in a hurry, we can find another road if one road fails, even if all roads are blocked, at worst we can build a road, I think as long as we both With sincerity, there is no problem that cannot be solved with joint efforts.”

He paused, and after the old gentleman had digested his words, he asked, "I wonder if Mr. Grayling would like to share the question? Trust me, I can find an answer that satisfies both you and us." .”

When Zhao Anqi heard Yang Cheng speak, she felt inexplicably at ease. Naturally, her and Yang Cheng's roles seemed to be reversed. Yang Cheng was the boss, and she was the little secretary who acted as a façade.

Chris Grayling didn't want to discuss zz affairs with Yang Cheng. Even though Yang Cheng's status was extraordinary and he had a close relationship with the heir to the royal family, he didn't want to pry into state secrets at will.

And he has just made it very clear that this matter involves the country's strategic deployment, and he cannot be questioned.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Yang Cheng said first, "By the way, Mr. Grayling once won the British Empire Medal?"

This is what he found on Google in the car when he came here. For an old-fashioned British man who is full of awe of the royal family, he will be honored for his life by being awarded the Royal Medal.

Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, Chris Grayling immediately showed a sense of supreme honor and respect, "This is Your Majesty the Queen's love for me, and I am proud of it."

Yang Cheng smiled playfully, "Then I wonder if Mr. Grayling has any longing and longing for the Knight of the Garter?"

Chris Grayling was startled, his breathing became heavy unconsciously, jokingly, although the royal power is lonely now, but the glory it brings is not little, there is no British person who does not yearn for a knighthood representing nobility and honor, Especially the most noble Order of the Garter.

Wearers of the Order of the Garter are very small, limited to the British monarch, the Prince of Wales and up to 24 living members, as well as a few special members, such as foreign monarchs allied with the United Kingdom. It is one of the highest honorary titles in the world.

The selection conditions are extremely strict. Only when a certain wearer dies, the remaining wearers can each nominate nine candidates (three of them must have the title of earl or higher, and three must have the title of baron or higher. three must be knights or higher).

The monarch can choose the necessary number of nominations to award the Order of the Garter, but the monarch does not necessarily need to choose the candidate who has received the most nominations. It is purely based on personal preferences and the exchange of interests. Because he is sure to get a nomination from William, of course there is no guarantee that he will be awarded a medal in the end. To secure a medal, Chris Grayling has to show more interests to prove his worth.

Chris Grayling is old-fashioned, but he is not stupid. Yang Cheng's words are so obvious, if he can't understand, then don't be the Minister of Transport, just go home and eat fried fish fingers.

It has to be said that Yang Cheng's move was a firm hit on the weakness of this old gentleman. Some people are lustful and some are greedy for money. For an old gentleman who has been baptized by royal power since birth For me, every day I dream of becoming a real nobleman, and the Knight of the Garter is the only ladder to the road to nobility, and he cannot refuse this temptation.

"What do I need to pay?" The old gentleman asked eagerly in a low voice.

Yang Cheng secretly raised the corners of her mouth at Zhao Anqi, implying that the matter is settled.

Zhao Anqi pursed her lips and snickered, the sweetness in her heart could not be concealed, no matter how strong a woman is, she still needs a man to support her, but unfortunately she has no elder brother to rely on at home, her father is old and can't take care of too many things, as for her two predecessors Husband, she owes her every word. After living for more than 40 years, it is the first time that she feels the care and love from a man. The most important thing is the solid chest she can rely on, which makes her unconsciously intoxicated.

Yang Chengxuan nodded Zhao Anqi, "It's very simple, cooperate according to the conditions you initially discussed, and you will be nominated for the Knight of the Garter next year, and you will be nominated by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge."