Chapter 157 It's Crazy
Kane made a beeline for the Mayor of London's office.
The well-mannered male secretary who failed to stop the success ran over with shame and anxiety and whispered in Crosslan's ear.
Closlan snorted after hearing this, waved his hand at the secretary unhappily, pointed at Sang Huai and said: "It is getting more and more difficult to find a suitable subordinate now, anyone can break in."
Kane winked at Maria, and Maria stepped forward to grab the secretary, dragged him out like a chick, and closed the door by the way.
Kane smiled: "This shows that Mr. Crossland's vision of people is not right, and my servant is quite useful."
As he spoke, he didn't care about Closlan's unfriendly gaze, and sat down on a chair, took out a cigar from the cigar box on Closlan's desk, looked at it, sniffed it, and put it back .
Then he took out a box from his pocket, put it on the table, took out one, opened the oil paper package used to ensure constant temperature and humidity, woke up, then cut it with cigar scissors, and pre-heated it with burning maple wood strips. It’s hot, and then it’s pumped. Take a sip every 30 seconds, don’t enter the lungs, and taste it in the mouth...
Just looking at this set of smooth and flowing methods, you can know that this is really particular.
But the more Kane was like this, the more depressed Crosslan was. Looking at the cloudy face, he could no longer hold back and was about to explode, so Kane finally said:
"Mr. Crossland, I didn't wrong you. Your trusted partner, in addition to helping you spend all your investment in the past three years, did not bring back a penny of profit. Counting up, there are also many examples of investment failures. , I won’t count them one by one.”
Hearing this, Closlan's face was no longer clouded, but ferocious.
"Relax, I didn't come here to expose your scars, Thomas. If I have to give advice, I think so. There are specialties in the art industry, and your specialization is diplomacy, not making money. That's why you are always Those who seem to be very technical are cajoling."
"Of course, it doesn't make much sense to say these things. After all, it doesn't help the upcoming mayoral election. The mayoral election is very expensive. I don't mind if you use up those important love cards. You have no cards to play in times of crisis, and your opponents will find you weak."
Kane's face turned serious, "I have the money. But directly subsidizing you will not be effective. It is far less effective than if you become a major shareholder of a gold mine. Send a telegram to Fred, who is still in a hurry in California." , let him contact my people, and the Crossland family will prosper."
In 1848, a carpenter in Suter Square in northeast California discovered gold. This happened in January, when California was still the territory of Mexico. In February, Mexico was defeated in the Mexican-American War, and California became the United States.
In 1949, the California gold rush really started, and those who were later called the 49ers flooded into San Francisco in this year, hoping to get rich overnight.
The Crossland family jumped into this pit in 1950, and it seems that it is not too late. After all, the logistics in the middle of the 19th century cannot be compared with that of the 21st century. At that time, from the developed east coast of the United States to the west coast, whether it was by boat or crossing, it was not an ordinary effort.
It's a pity that the gold rush is very risky. Closlan was cheated for two years and lost all his money. Thomas' younger brother Fred went to supervise the work himself, but it was useless.
Then, a wonderful event happened here. I don’t know whether it’s because of poverty or some kind of evil. Fred actually believed a gold digger’s suggestion and ran to Seattle to find gold mines, and then It was indeed found.
We all know Seattle wouldn’t have Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, and Amazon if it wasn’t for the Klondike Gold Rush.
But in the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s, very few people ended up getting rich. And if anyone is the biggest winner, then it is Seattle, which has repeated the history of the rise of San Francisco due to the gold rush.
It has been pointed out that the gold rush to find gold near the Klondike River in the Yukon Territory of Canada,
It was simply a conspiracy of Seattle, which was the only material distribution fulcrum in that area at that time.
The truth is that there is real gold there, but it has already been eaten a lot by people. This is the Crossland family.
Typical of tax evasion and making a fortune silently, the truth was not revealed until the Crossland family fell due to a political scandal, and then there was the Seattle conspiracy.
As a visitor from the lower reaches of history who has made sufficient preparations in advance, Kane must of course make full use of this secret.
The gold digger who gave Fred Crossland a trick, fled away after a wave of bragging. Apart from successfully fooling Fred, he didn't make any achievements in history, and he couldn't even make some soup. arrive.
And if he uses it, Thomas Crossland can use his powerful connections, social energy, and authority to help him clear the obstacles and return to the upper class.
This is opportunistic, but also self-knowledge. Kane admits that he does not have the communication skills of that fake Ted, especially the impromptu performance of people's nonsense, that is definitely an Oscar statuette. Nor can he devote his time and energy to one social event after another.
So how to make Baron Wellingborough re-accepted by the high society in London, naturally, is to find such a reliable person to pave the way, and he is responsible for acting aggressive at the right time.
It is the basic skill of an exploiter to discover and get key people to serve their own goals.
Kane is not bad in this respect, it can be described as reverse thinking, you are all polite, humble and respectful, I don’t, I’m going to hang up, so I won’t play those empty-headed things, just go straight to the dry goods, and take you seriously , the world is bustling, and no one has escaped the two concepts of love and profit.
Thomas, who has only said a word since the contact, stared at Kane with burning eyes: "What do you want?"
Kane smiled: "Thomas, you don't know me very well. When I do things, I will not raise conditions until the other party is satisfied. It is too early to discuss what I want, but I believe you can also guess Make one or two, nothing more than using your strengths. Just like you use my strengths, earning power. Well, try the cigars from my estate, I can't describe how good it is, the only thing I can guarantee , that is, it smokes one less.”
It is true that there is one less smoked one, and the magic tears are added in it, and when the cost of using the Sands of Time is counted, it is not an exaggeration to say that one is tens of millions of dollars.
In fact, Thomas already knew it was a good thing just by smelling Kane's puffing smoke, and after smoking it, he became completely obsessed with this little thing.
With the latitude of Britain and the climate of the island, rheumatism is easy to get sick, and tobacco and alcohol are inseparable. There is whiskey in wine, but good tobacco leaves cannot be produced by ourselves. Kane sent cigars, so naturally there is a careful thought in it .
After the hard meeting with the mayor of London, Kane has not carried out any social activities worth mentioning.
Usually, nobles do not need to introduce each other, and socializing is one of their main jobs, including getting to know other nobles in their circle.
I came to see you and you don't know who I am. This is considered disrespectful and rude.
If foreign aristocrats visit, someone will come to introduce them.
Therefore, the situation of self-introduction is unimaginable and does not conform to the code of conduct.
Against this background, Baron Wellingborough, an aristocrat who has faded out of frequent social activities because he became a poor man, wants to return. In addition to trying to build momentum by himself, it is also necessary to leave enough time for other nobles to obtain information. Very important.
At this time, Queen Victoria had just come to power (51 years), and her attendant, the Duchess Anna, was not so pretentious that she felt hungry every afternoon and asked her servants to bring small teas to eat. , were imitated by the ladies one after another, so that afternoon tea became a routine ritual.
This makes it all the more necessary to allow some time for news to spread.
In fact, gossip was originally the main communication content of nobles' social activities. How can there be so many tall and good people? Not many people like to listen to serious stuff. It's official business. If you want to talk about it, you can go to the study or make another appointment. Don't spoil everyone's interest in the entertainment venue.
Therefore, it will take at least half a month for the news of Baron Wellingborough's sudden wealth to return to spending spree before it can be widely disseminated.
Taking action during this time period is half the result with twice the effort, and may even be looked down upon.
This is also an important reason why Kane found the Mayor of London to pave the way. He didn't have so much time to waste, Thomas helped him with mundane affairs, and he devoted his energy and time to preparing for the main action.
For example, explore the old house with hidden secrets.
In fact, a wizard's safe house is not enough for a veteran like him to play. It's just that his current methods are low, and the operation is time-consuming and laborious. It even needs to be divided into several stages, and it takes a few days to get it done.
During this time, he met John Flint, played by Carol Flint.
John is a Squib, and Carol is his descendant. These two points ensure the smoothness of the seizure.
The first time the two met, Carroll brought 34 to Kane.
It's all on the death list.
Kane killed 32 on the spot, and the remaining two were used as servants.
Carol can be regarded as intuitively seeing the horror of the cruel face Kane.
Those who were killed by him died extremely painfully, sucking their lives and souls, and piled up ashes that would disperse when they died.
The two servants were not so lucky, Kane's mental control ability was not good enough, so an awl as thick as an index finger was inserted into the brain, piercing through the amygdala. And in the way of magic radiation, a frontal lobotomy-like operation was performed. There is no emotion, no fear, just say that the goal is achieved, and hundreds of millions of people will die in front of their eyes without being touched. This is no longer a human being.
Kane doesn't need 'them' either, what he wants is 'them', a simple swarm war worm that is almost like a puppet, and he himself serves as a brain worm.
Mind control, biochemical and magical transformation, putting into battle or production, this is the initial stage of the Lord of the Death Star in a humble state.
"I still need more of these magical materials, you come and get them together."
"Yes, Mr. Shafiq."
"Call me Ted, or Alston."
"Yes, Mr. Alston."
Kane's harvest in the secret realm of the old building is very limited, and the purchase of magical materials can only rely on the squib John Flint.
The wizarding world is the epitome of secular society. The wizards of this era are old-fashioned and xenophobic, and they discriminate against mudbloods very seriously.
Muggles are not allowed to appear in Diagon Alley Lights wizarding occasions.
Freshmen who have shopping needs and young children need guardians, then the professors will follow.
The particularity of the squib gives it the right to enter and leave the wizard's place.
Of course, being despised is inevitable, and even Mudbloods join in the ridicule.
Comparing, showing off blood and wealth, the British wizarding world in this era is materialistic and superficial.
In Kane's words: In the inevitable process of development, the real nobles also come from mud-legged, country bumpkins, nouveau riche, and superficial people step by step. Otherwise, there will be no three generations of precipitation, so it can be called precious.
Anyway, he would not pretend to be a wizard at such a time to get in touch with that circle. It is not suitable for his identity, and the benefits are not obvious, which will cause a lot of trouble.
"By the way, servant, you can take one away so that you can do things more conveniently. Lincoln or Kennedy, which one do you choose?"
The corner of Carol's mouth twitched, thinking that you really know how to name names.
"Kennedy." Carol added the second half of the sentence in his mind: "At least this one is not famous yet."...
In early November, the Kanes moved into the old building, which was renamed the Wellingborough Mansion.
After nearly half a month of repairs, it has become a qualified baron's residence. This kind of house pays attention to charm, and it is not beautiful to be full of new objects that exude stealth.
After more than ten days of raising her, Hanni and her three masters and servants have basically lost all the misery and embarrassment on their bodies, and the exquisite Chinese clothes and high-end jewelry have given their master brilliance and dignity.
In fact, nobles don’t mean that the more well-arranged their visits and exits, the more gorgeous their clothes are, the better. There are also unspoken rules behind their backs. Dressing more luxuriously and eye-catching than the host or guest of honor on social occasions will be regarded as provocative. Especially in this era when high-ranking people are scrambling to do face-saving projects.
The embodiment of wealth mainly depends on the style of clothing. Paris, France has always been the vane of women's clothing. If you don't have this year's new clothes, you will be considered out of touch with the times and can't afford it.
Hannie and Lydia also went to Paris, and made up for some fancy dresses and jewellery. The process can be described in one sentence: it's fucking nice to be rich.
So even though they played with Kane separately during this period, when they met again, the attitudes of the two women changed significantly.
At least in the communication, it is already very natural, and it is no longer harsh when addressing him, as if it is really a family.
Money has always been about face.
Kane didn't particularly feel that way. Human nature is like this, redundant exclamation is like picking a foot and putting it in front of the nose to sniff and then say it stinks.
According to the big plan, Dumbledore and Laura are coming soon, and he has to do a good job of reception...