7 p.m., Baron Beale's Mansion, 13 Ross Avenue.
This tall villa has swept away the decadence of the previous day. All the expensive gas lamps are lit, and a pale yellow light shines through every window. Private carriages are parked in front of the door, and ladies with gorgeous clothes and exquisite makeup are holding their arms. Holding the arms of their partners, they walked down one by one.
Tonight's banquet was specially held by Baron Bill to celebrate that the blood rose had not been stolen. He was wearing a straight tuxedo and stood at the door to greet the invited guests. His face was radiant and completely different from the day before. His face was completely different. He always maintained a bright smile.
"Sir George, welcome to your presence... Well, yes, I will be exhibiting Blood Rose tonight..."
"Ah, dear Charles, I thought you were going to be late tonight! Come in, I've specially prepared your favorite Aube champagne..."
A figure suddenly came to Baron Bill.
Baron Bill, who was hugging his friend Charles, saw that the other party was wearing a Dalaris robe, and his eyes lit up, thinking that it was Mavey who was coming: "Father, you...Father Satuk?"
The smile froze and instantly turned into astonishment. Baron Bill looked at Father Satuk standing in front of him and was a little unable to react for a moment.
He sent out many invitations, but there was only one church, the Truth Church where Ma Wei belonged.
After all, I had an average relationship with the Church of the Three Destinies before. I had met each other and knew each other by name, but there was no overlap.
Besides...
The Blood Rose Case has nothing to do with the Church of the Three Destinies, so why invite them?
The Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny came to visit without receiving an invitation...
In Baron Bill's opinion, he was an uninvited guest.
"I heard that Baron Bill is holding a banquet at your home and preparing to exhibit blood roses. I have always been interested in gems, so I came uninvited."
Father Satuk glanced at Ernest, the servant of God behind him, and asked him to take out the aged red wine that he had prepared in advance. He smiled and said, "This is a little thought, please accept it."
"Father, are you interested in gems?"
"That's right. Who in New Ross City doesn't know that Baron Bill has a priceless ruby?"
"Well..."
Baron Bill pondered for a moment, but accepted the gift: "Welcome, Father Saturk, the first room ahead is the banquet hall."
"Thank you."
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"Dad, Daddy! It's so lively there!"
Outside Baron Bill's residence, Yunia looked at the magnificent villa in the distance and said excitedly: "There must be a lot of delicious food at the banquet!"
"Of course, it's dizzying."
After touching his daughter's head, Ma Wei looked at the two Fathers Satuk standing at the door of the villa. After they successfully entered, just as they were about to follow, a four-wheeled carriage stopped beside them.
Click...
The car door opened slowly, and in the dark car, a figure could be vaguely seen sitting inside. Although he couldn't see his face clearly, Ma Wei recognized him at a glance.
"Don't be a fool here, Dino."
"I thought I could scare you..."
A kerosene lamp was lit in the carriage. Dino, a gray wolf in evening dress, crossed his legs and looked at Ma Wei and the other three with interest. His eyes stayed on Levin for a long time and suddenly asked: "Who is he?" "
"The church's new monk, Levine Berger."
"Are you going to start expanding?"
With just a small change, Dino was able to determine Ma Wei's inner thoughts. He raised his eyebrows: "The Church of Truth has been doing a lot of things recently, and it is involved in the fashion industry and recruiting people... In the past I’ve never seen you so anxious.”
Ma Wei didn't want to talk about this on the street. He glanced at Dino's evening dress and frowned: "Where are you going?"
"Baron Bill's residence, attending the banquet, just like you."
Dino, who had read the newspaper, obviously knew about the Blood Rose case.
"Do you know Baron Bill?"
"More than just acquaintance, we are business partners, okay?" Dino rolled his eyes: "The chamber of commerce I run has many investments from nobles and gentry. Baron Bill is one of the investors, and he only gets dividends and nothing else. No matter, otherwise how do you think I made a comeback in just three years?"
"Oh...can you get in touch with the fourth prince Arthur?"
Although Ma Wei thinks that the fourth prince Arthur is a careerist and will not immediately agree to Bishop Fowler's proposal, he does not like to place his hopes on others.
"Fourth Prince?" Dino shook his head: "No, I also wanted to ask him to invest in the Chamber of Commerce before, but he was rejected."
"That's it...it's okay. You go there first and we'll be there soon."
"Um."
After nodding towards Levin and saying hello, Dino closed the car door and came to the front of the villa.
"Pluto!"
Seeing Dino, Baron Bill opened his arms, stepped forward very happily, and hugged him heavily: "Welcome, welcome! I haven't seen you for a long time. What have you been busy with recently?"
"I went to the Royal Capital two days ago to do some business. I just came back this afternoon." Dino grinned: "I brought this month's Chamber of Commerce dividends, a total of 300 gold pounds. It's still the same, Thames Bank checks can be cashed at any bank.”
"Okay, okay, it's too cold outside. Let's go inside and talk."
"Before that, I have something to tell you."
Baron Bill was stunned by his serious expression. He paused, came to a secluded place with Dino, and asked in a low voice: "What happened?"
"Regarding the equity issue of the Pluto Chamber of Commerce." Dino said: "I will hold a shareholders' meeting in the near future. I will inform you today."
"Pluto Chamber of Commerce is encountering operational problems?"
"No, um... to tell you the truth, I plan to quit."
"What?!"
Baron Bill was struck by a bolt from the blue and looked at him in shock: "Pluto...you don't have a fever, do you? The Chamber of Commerce's income has been getting higher and higher over the years, and it is making more money year by year. If you quit at this time, you are not giving away your hard work." Human? Are you in trouble? If you are short of money, just say, I will lend it to you, the Chamber of Commerce cannot do without you as its backbone!"
"It has nothing to do with money."
Dino said seriously: "There are many things in this world that money cannot solve. Money is important, but it is not everything."
"Are you terminally ill?!"
"....No, don't talk nonsense. I'm healthy."
"Then you...Oh! Father Mawei! You are finally here!"
Baron Bill, who was at a loss for words one second, was smiling all over his face the next second, leaving the words "Let's talk in detail later" and walking quickly towards Ma Wei and the others.
"Father Mawei, you are the protagonist of tonight's banquet. I have been looking forward to your coming!"
Baron Bill said with a smile: "No one can be without you!"
The warm welcome made Ma Wei feel slightly uncomfortable, because he found that Baron Bill's smile was a bit fake, and his emotions came from the heart...
Doesn't seem like a lot.
It's not just a joke, but it gives people a very strange feeling...
A sense of dissonance.
Like having some kind of purpose.
