When I said this, the little warmth that had just arisen was extinguished quietly like a candle in the wind.
The connection between the two people relies entirely on Kesha to maintain it. But in fact, Luke only heard about this uncle. William only saw a photo of his nephew when he was a child.
If Kesha was still around, the two of them would be the closest relatives.
But now, the two of them can talk to each other about the past like this, which is the limit of their closeness to each other. The remaining tacit understanding and family affection may take longer and more communication to develop.
None of these things can be achieved with empty words.
Of course, if there is blood as a bond, the trust between two people in each other can still be somewhat guaranteed. At least in the beginning, there won't be any distrust of the other party. However, if you are cheated by the other party the first time you cooperate, then naturally there will be no so-called future.
"The most important thing I want to come out to you this time is to get to know my uncle." Luke took a sip of beer, and the expression on his face calmed down, and then he showed a shallow smile, polite and elegant, but there was no hint of intimacy. "But I do still have a deal to discuss with you."
There was no false smile on William's face, he was just very calm.
"Tell me."
He never thought that the young man in front of him would be someone who was too obsessed with family ties. For a child who has been lacking family affection since he was a child, it is understandable that you say he longs for family affection. But there is something wrong with you saying that he relies on family ties.
Especially people like Luke who put more of their energy into their own careers.
"The Poem of Cats and Snakes, uncle, have you heard of this shop?"
Faced with Luke's inquiry, William raised his eyebrows, obviously not expecting such an opening: "I've indeed heard of it."
Not only had he heard of it, in fact, William had been very optimistic about the possibility of the "Poetry of Cats and Snakes" chain brand before. After the on-site investigation, William couldn't wait to find an agent and asked if his products could be included in "The Poem of Cats and Snakes". Unfortunately, the negotiations between them ended before they even began.
The person in charge of the other party made it clear that they are not ready to accept any other partners yet.
This statement made William feel puzzled. I have no idea why the other party would say such things. Although the sales of "Poem of Cats and Snakes" are really high. If you simply sell what you produce, the profit will be obvious. But there is no need not to accept this kind of thing where outsiders come in and send money.
Thanks to Charlie Rose, after putting down his family responsibilities, he has been wandering in the Muggle world all year round. William Ross also quickly figured out the profit model of "Cat and Snake Poem". In fact, this is a platform. It naturally makes money by selling the things it produces. But you can still make money by selling products from other manufacturers.
Could it be that the other party's boss doesn't know that he can make more money this way?
Even among the families in France, the Ross family is ancient and mysterious. Ancient nature is due to their long heritage. The reason for the mystery is that none of the other nobles know where the Ross family's land is.
It is said that the Ross family has a large flower field, but they rarely see it. What they have seen most is the high-quality magic perfume produced by the Ross family.
Different perfumes not only have different fragrances, but also have different magical effects.
Many experts who study magical creatures will bring bottles of Rose family perfume with them when exploring the wild. Although expensive, in some cases it may be a second life for a magical creature researcher.
However, the Ross family members themselves know that... their land has been replaced by land in other countries that is more suitable for growing flowers, and large plantations have been established.
And because of the storage of magic props and floo powder, transportation costs can be reduced to the extreme. All that is needed is a few illegally modified magic suitcases.
They have long since given up on the difficulties that other families have
Abandoning the land, they are obsessed with money. They are on par with Muggles and have become aliens among the nobility or... new aristocrats.
Luke basically knows everything about the Rose family. Unlike William, who had family affection for him, but still did not choose to be too close. Charlie Rose, as Luke's grandfather, really just needed to tell Luke the password to the Rose family's treasury.
Luke knew this pattern of family existence very clearly.
This is also why Luke went to the Ross family. This is a natural ally, and he can also offer good bargaining chips.
After all, "Poetry of Cats and Snakes" is booming now!
"I am the real boss of Poem of Cats and Snakes. "
Luke told William this fact frankly, and there was no surprise on William's face. In other words, when Luke mentioned this matter, he already had a guess. Although it was outrageous, he didn't act too surprised.
"It's unlikely that anyone else would want to join the Poem of Cats and Snakes. Many people have already extended an olive branch here. But I refused. "
Facing William's confused look, Luke continued: "Because the most important function of "Poem of Cats and Snakes" is not to make money. To be honest, uncle, I am not short of money at all. "
Luke was really confident when he said this, and his confidence also made William somewhat suspicious of how much money his nephew had in his hands.
To be honest, as the head of an ancient family, he must know that the family has a lot of money, and as a family in the wizarding world, there is really no so-called family. It's a blessing to have two families in one family.
In other words, a family can make a lot of money, but not so many people can spend it at the same time. So a lot of money was collected.
Don't talk about extravagant spending. No matter how extravagant it is, as long as it is spending, not gambling or investing, then there will not be much loss.
And this sentence is not short of money at all. To be honest, he doesn't have the confidence to say such a thing. After all, no one would dislike Jingalondo.
Of course, it’s not easy to ask this question. After all, as an elder, asking your juniors how much money they have is a bit of a waste of money.
"So, 'The Poem of Cats and Snakes' is a place to provide you with information? "
William didn't pay much attention to whether he had money. In the final analysis, although there is a certain objective standard for whether or not there is a lack of money, once that objective standard is exceeded, it all depends more on the individual's own thoughts.
Some people think that if they have enough money to eat, drink and live, they are no longer short of money. And some people can spend a lot of money and don't feel bad at all, but they often still talk about their lack of money.
However, William couldn't help but feel a little emotional when he said this. Under the current structure, although each family still has certain news channels, to be honest, maintaining news channels is a big investment in itself. Even in the eyes of major families, it is a distressing amount of money.
Now, the wizarding world has been at peace for more than ten years. Most of the news channels of the major families have fallen into a frozen state. This can alleviate a lot of financial pressure and further maintain or enhance the "respectability" of one's nobles.
But he couldn't say what the chief information capability of the information channel set up by Luke was. But this ability to be self-sufficient is absolutely no problem, and it can even feed back to superiors. This is very rare.
However, everyone's energy is limited. If you focus on making money, your ability to collect information will inevitably be affected to a certain extent. William didn't know what Luke had chosen.
"Yes, it is my information transfer station. But although making money is not my original intention, it does seem to be a benefit that is enough to attract others."
Luke took another sip of beer, hiding the smile on his face. Obviously, he was quite satisfied with Gemma's ability to do things. Judging from the current situation, the ability to collect information has improved, and the future is bright in terms of making money.
The key is……
"I didn't let other people get involved before because my people haven't knitted the entire company together. Now, my people can basically be said to have complete control over "The Poem of Cats and Snakes." "
There is a lot of information in this sentence. Obviously, Luke's life was not satisfactory at the beginning, and he still could not achieve complete control over the organization he established. Of course, there must be a reason why Luke cannot manage it himself. At the same time, it also shows that the person under Luke is very capable and has now dealt with those who were dissatisfied with him before.
"So, you want to use our product to add "Poetry of Cats and Snakes" as a bargaining chip? "
William coveted this part of the interests at the beginning, of course because these interests were enough to impress people. But now that it is a transaction, Luke has made it clear that he is not short of money. Then he had to weigh what Luke wanted.
"So, what's the price?"
William looked at Luke's slightly cunning lake-green eyes and asked.
Luke smiled softly and said: "It's nothing, it's just a good purchase. I don't care about these benefits, although it is beneficial to my own interests."
"Secondly... I need a collaborator who stands by my side and has no other thoughts."
When Luke said the second sentence, his tone and expression were very sincere. He's not kidding. Luke himself knows very well that the Lance family is okay, everyone is bound by interests, and as long as the interests are enough, they will not fall out easily.
But the Kane family is different. This family that got involved inexplicably brought huge opportunities to Luke, but also left Luke confused for a while. Can't figure out the other person's purpose.
Is it really just like Ryan Kane said, just to stop others from disturbing his experiments? Luke could only believe 70% of this.
"Then why didn't you come to me to cooperate before?"
William looked at Luke in front of him with a half-smile. When faced with William's question, Luke smiled and said, "Isn't this the reason why I haven't cooperated with you before? We have to wait until everyone's status is basically equal, so that it can be called cooperation, not assistance. "
Every gift given will seek the same or even greater returns. Luke does not like to seek investment from others when he has sufficient ability.
He asked himself as much as possible, to be solid and steady every step of the way.
Cooperation with the Ross family must not be carried out when one is in a weak position. Compared with mutual pitting that comes and goes. A person who may actually have to help Luke even though he may actually suffer a loss will make it even more difficult for him to accept.
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He wanted to refute, but after thinking about how he had quarreled with those who cared about him in his previous life, and ended up making everyone unhappy, he finally suppressed the objection on his lips.
After taking a deep breath, Luke looked into William's eyes and said seriously: "I will not lose."
William nodded: "We'll see."
"It doesn't look like you and I have discussed the specific details."
"Gemma Farley, my chief housekeeper, she will contact your people. She will be fully responsible for any specific situation."
William nodded. After what he said just now, he also understood that it was somewhat unrealistic for him to persuade Luke now.
After saying that, the atmosphere between the two people was shattered. Obviously, the business is done and it's time for some small talk.
"Tell me your story over the years."
William looked at the young man in front of him and asked curiously.
