Chapter 1887 Sorry for Being Late

(I just got home and posted a bit late, (.??＿??.)??I’m sorry~)

Arthur Brown is the nephew of Jim Williams. Since the Williams family has no direct descendants, he can almost be regarded as an heir.

Once, because of Jim Williams, this not-so-special surname became a symbol in Savannah and was recognized as a sign of upper class society. But now, the Williams family no longer exists, and only Arthur Brown is the only one left. Not a reliable heir.

Although he and his sister were living well with the property left by their uncle, they were far from their former glory.

The antique business that Jim Williams once relied on for survival became increasingly difficult to do. Relying on the big customers in the past, he could barely maintain a break-even, with only a few profits, which was not enough to cover his family's expenses.

This is also the reason why he is the first in front of Charles. Recently, Charles is planning to purchase a batch of antiques for the decoration of the winery. Arthur must tie up this big customer, even if they are friends, he will not hesitate to expose the secrets of the family. .

This study is a forbidden place that countless tourists or local gossip-minded people are eager to visit, but at this moment, it is open to Yang Cheng and others without any obstruction.

The study room covers an area of ​​about 30 square meters. There is an antique bookshelf on one side. In front of the bookshelf is an oak desk, a typical Victorian style. There are papers, pens and ink scattered on the desk. There is no computer that is common among modern people. There is an old-fashioned European landline phone, the kind that uses circle dialing. The gold-copper handle is slightly rusty, but it is very clean. It is obvious that someone cleans it frequently.

Even the possible blood stains have been wiped clean. At least from this point of view, it is absolutely impossible to tell that there have been murders here, and there were two murders!

Just when Yang Cheng noticed the 'King Edward' cigar box on the coffee table, Mary Williams suddenly walked in, carrying a tray with steaming hot cocoa on it, "Drink a cup of cocoa, my Favorite~"

Yang Cheng turned around and bowed, "Thank you Mary, you came just in time. In a wet and cold winter, nothing is more satisfying than a cup of hot cocoa."

Mary had gray hair, wore round reading glasses, and had a kind smile, but there was an indescribable sadness in her eyes.

After everyone took away their hot cocoa, she put down the tray, looked around, and sighed, "I clean it once a week, and it seems I can still see him sitting here talking."

Everyone was silent. Everyone knew who that "he" was. Mary didn't care whether others spoke to her or not, and said to herself,

“He always said that what he liked most was living like a nobleman from a well-established family without the baggage of being a nobleman.

Famous nobles are born to inherit blessings. They are too weak and have to worry about the dignity and pomp of generations. No wonder they lack ambition.

He felt that the children of aristocratic families only had their facade decorations worth looking at, such as fine furniture, paintings, and silverware. Once they spent all their ancestral wealth, they would have to sell off those things.

And they will inevitably be reduced to this situation. By then, they will only have a decent demeanor left. "

Mary spoke slowly and softly as velvet.

The walls of the study are hung with portraits of famous European and American nobles. The painters include Gainsborough, Hudson, Reynolds, and Whistler. It feels like you are in a royal palace, and the people inside are the royal relatives. .

As Yang Cheng listened to Mary's story, he couldn't help but think of the opening chapter, and a scene came to mind - Jim Williams flicked cigar ashes into a silver ashtray, and a dark gray tabby cat climbed into his lap. , nestled there, he caressed the big cat and told the guests about his values.

At this time, Yang Cheng noticed that Mary's eyes were scanning the various books on the bookshelf one by one. He also looked over subconsciously. Inadvertently, he saw a book titled Pharaoh of Egypt, and his curiosity prompted him. He walked over to the bookshelf, pointed to a book and asked, "Can I take it down and read it?"

Arthur didn't know what Yang Cheng wanted to do, but he was just reading a book, so of course he wouldn't refuse, "Okay, just do whatever you want~"

Yang Cheng thanked him, took down the book, and opened it to read. Sure enough, it was a book about the pharaohs of Egypt, which focused on the history of Tutankhamun.

Putting the book back in its place and looking around, he found several more books about Egypt. One of them was very interesting. It was about the treasures of the Egyptian Pharaoh. This book was more like a book, or the author's fantasy. The story of him becoming an adventurer, exploring secrets and treasure hunting in Egypt, and eventually becoming a legend is so simple. Nowadays, even Qidian 18th Line writers don’t write it like this. I didn’t expect to see it in the United States.

There was nothing valuable in the book. Yang Cheng turned around and asked Mary, "Mr. Jim Williams was very interested in Egyptian antiques during his lifetime?"

Mary didn't know how to answer for a while, but Arthur continued, "Uncle's antique shop does have a lot of antiques from Egypt."

Yang Cheng's expression became bright, "Can I visit your store if I have a chance?"

Arthur thought that Yang Cheng also wanted to buy antiques, so he readily agreed, "Of course, it's my honor."

This topic has been brought up and we haven’t talked about it in detail, but we can’t talk about the case anymore. The two relatives who are the heirs of Jim Williams don’t know. Who else can I ask? Let this unsolved case continue to be unsolved. Anyway, people may prefer this state. If it is solved, they will feel empty.

But according to Mary, there was no strange or supernatural event when Jim Williams died suddenly.

The implication is that Jim Williams died suddenly, and it couldn't be Danny's attempt to kill himself. At least she didn't believe this, and maybe in her opinion Jim was unjustly accused.

At least, Mary didn't say much about Jim's behavior during his lifetime, and she obviously didn't want to mention it. It seemed that she also had a lot of dissatisfaction with her brother, but as he left, she didn't want to comment too much.

As the dinner came to an end, Mary suddenly asked Yang Cheng, "Are you the founder of that Toutiao app?"

Yang Cheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded and admitted, "It's me, what's wrong?"

Mary suddenly became excited, "Can you help us promote it?"

"Um~ You mean to promote Mercer House? Or the museum?"

Mary nodded, "Yes, although museum adventures have been popular for a while because of the epidemic, for those who have never seen it, when they come to Savannah, the museum is no longer their first choice of tourist attractions."

Yang Cheng wanted to laugh a little, but he still held it back to stop laughing. What's going on? He didn't expect that Mary was still in the mood to think about the operation of the museum at such an old age. Could it be that she is old and still wants to reappear? The original glory of the Williams family?

To be honest, it's a bit difficult, not to mention whether the Williams family can afford to hold parties one after another with the current financial resources. Even if it can, I'm afraid the outside world will not recognize it.

The reason Jim Williams once held a very important position in Savannah was because of his role in renovating old objects, which supported his social status. By relying solely on the antique business, Jim Williams would never be the person everyone thought he was. The 'nouveau riche' of the aristocracy.

It is the same now. The Williams family does not have its own pillar industry. To put it bluntly, it is useless to society. Without the support of its customers, who will recognize his upper-class status?

Of course, this is just his guess. Maybe the old lady just wants to sell better tickets and make her life better?

Thinking of this, he simply asked, "Can I ask why?"

Mary also said simply, "I just want to make more money~"

Yang Cheng glanced at her suspiciously, thinking that it was really impolite to arrive rashly this time. Since she made the request, it wouldn't hurt to agree, "Okay, but you'd better come up with some stunts. Ordinary publicity is too bland, I'm afraid. It won’t have a very good effect.”

"A gimmick?" Mary didn't understand this.

Yang Cheng was helpless, should he come up with his own plan?

Forget it, let’s help the people to send the Buddha to the west. “Let’s do this. I’ll ask a few high-traffic self-media companies from MS Short Video to come over and ask them to come up with a hype plan, such as letting ghosts reappear in your museum~”

Mary was startled, "Ghosts appear again? What do you mean? Man-made ghost incidents?"

Yang Cheng snapped his fingers, "Yes, that's it. Not to mention far, at least in the short term, it can revive the local people's enthusiasm for exploring the museum."

Mary couldn't digest it for a while, but the younger Arthur was very satisfied with this suggestion, "That's great. In fact, I have always wanted to do this, but Mary disagreed. She felt that the lie would be exposed one day~"

Yang Cheng touched his nose in embarrassment. Wasn't this a disguised statement that his suggestion was a lie?

Fortunately, he was thick-skinned and forcefully explained, "I don't think this is a lie. First of all, rumors of a ghost wandering in the Mercer Mansion have been circulating for a day or two. Wasn't the cause of Mr. Jim Williams's death the revenge of the ghost?" So this is a prerequisite.

Secondly, this is just a means of operation. If you don't believe it, you don't need to spend money to buy tickets. Those who believe it will naturally be willing to come and see what happens. So it's not a scam, just get what you want.

Finally, since you want to make money, you can’t be too rigid. Relying on traditional advertising may be effective, but for museums that are not very entertaining, the effect will not be too great, so you must rely on gimmicks to create excitement. Moser House, and let more people know about Moser House and the stories that happened here, then you will be able to make money, and make a lot of money.

After the publicity plan is implemented, I suggest that you start a period of night tours. Night tours are more in line with the atmosphere of adventure, and will also increase tourists' expectations and deepen their sense of satisfaction. Of course, this is just one direction. How to implement it needs to be found. Let professionals do it. "

After Yang Cheng finished speaking, Mary did not give an answer according to the suggestion, but said, "How about you invest?"

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