In the lounge, in addition to Sir Sander, there are also two of his good friends who are colluding with each other - Herbert Asquith, the president of the underground club, and David Gladstone, a children's doctor.
Gathering at the Nightingale Club today is Mawei's request.
If you want to join the Nightingale Club, of course you cannot directly ask Sir Sander and others to submit a letter of recommendation. There must be a suitable reason. Russell Benjamin happens to be a businessman, and Sir Sander is also a businessman. We always have intersections. You can definitely find an excuse to meet at the club.
This is the first time Ma Wei has entered the club as a guest. I have to say that the Nightingale Club is worthy of its positioning. The elegantly decorated lounge is filled with various famous paintings and statues. For those who don’t know, I thought this place was a museum. Even the sofa was a handmade custom-made cigar chair. It was soft and comfortable to sit on, and it fit the body as if it was being sucked.
"master."
Just as Ma Wei sat down and was about to talk to Sir Sander and the other three, Edward suddenly approached from behind and whispered: "There is someone eavesdropping outside the door."
"Well, don't worry about it."
With Edward here, Ma Wei is not afraid that someone can eavesdrop quietly. Even through the door, Edward can sense the other person's blood. This is the innate ability of the vampires.
As for who is outside the door...
Ma Wei had a general guess in his mind.
Although there are many members in the club, everyone pays more attention to each other's privacy. Anyone who dares to hide outside the door and eavesdrop is either a subordinate of the club owner Hilton Moby or a member of the eldest prince Charles.
Why would the other party eavesdrop?
Simply because he is Russell Benjamin now.
Chairman of Benjamin Construction Company.
The reason why Gawain turned to Arthur, Ma Wei had already heard from Arthur, and knew that Gawain had a grudge against the eldest prince Charles, but without enough evidence, he could only suspect but not convict.
The eldest prince Charles didn't know that Gawain was doubting him. To be precise, he didn't know what Gawain was planning to do. A northern construction businessman suddenly crossed the border and came to the south. This was enough to cause alarm.
"Mr. Benjamin, you..."
Sir Sander was about to speak when he suddenly saw Ma Wei raising his hand and interrupted him: "Mr. Sander, are you feeling well?"
"Ah...Okay, okay."
"We met at Herbert's manor a few days ago. It was so satisfying. Herbert really lives up to his reputation. His underground club can satisfy any request...Who is this?"
Ma Wei looked at Dr. David who was sitting next to him and asked: "Are you also a member of the club? This is the first time we met. I am Russell Benjamin. You can just call me Benjamin."
"David Gladstone."
David, the children's doctor, nodded stiffly. He was very uncomfortable performing this scene. He didn't know what kind of medicine Mawei was selling in the gourd, but people were holding his hand, so he had no choice but to continue acting.
Next, Ma Wei took Sir Sander and the three of them to chat about other things, without any important information. After listening for more than ten minutes, the butler Nicks outside the door returned to the lounge of the eldest prince Charles and reported to him. Things I heard.
"Russell Benjamin was a member of Herbert's underground club?"
The eldest prince was a little surprised when he heard the news.
Being well-informed, of course he knew what Herbert was doing. He tried his best to turn a blind eye and ignore this kind of thing.
We all are our own people, and we shouldn’t be too harsh on things. Who doesn’t have special preferences?
Only by being tolerant can you make more friends.
Prince Charles has always regarded this sentence as truth.
Ma Wei's appearance was something he never expected. Is it possible that Herbert's underground club is so famous that businessmen from northern cities come here?
"Your Highness, they have been chatting about something that is not nutritious. Do you want me to listen to it again?"
"Need not."
The eldest prince closed the book, stood up and said, "I'll go see him personally. Sir Sander likes to play golf. Go and get my new set of golf clubs."
"yes."
A few minutes later, the eldest prince Charles came to the lounge No. 5, grabbed the door handle with one hand, and knocked gently on the door with the other hand.
Hearing the knock on the door, Sir Sander glanced at Ma Wei, and with the other party's acquiescence, he said loudly: "Please come in!"
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Squeak....
The door opened, and the eldest prince Charles walked in with a smile on his face. Sir Sander and the three of them suddenly stood up and said in panic: "Your Highness, why are you here?"
"Didn't I tell you last time that I bought a good set of golf clubs?" Charles smiled and said: "I'm not used to this set of clubs, so I plan to bring them over and let Sir Sander take a look at them... But Sir Sander, you seem to have guests, so I won’t disturb you.”
Butler Nicks put a set of golf clubs in his arms on the table and planned to leave with the eldest prince Charles. At this time, Ma Wei winked at Sir Sander and signaled him to keep the eldest prince.
"etc!"
In desperation, Sir Sander failed to control his volume and almost roared, forcing the eldest prince Charles to stay.
Under the puzzled gaze of the eldest prince Charles, Sir Sander said nervously: "Let me introduce to you, your highness, this is Russell Benjamin, my friend whom I met by chance, Benjamin, this is your highness the eldest prince. "
"It turns out to be His Royal Highness the Great Prince."
Ma Wei bowed slightly, saluted and said, "I have long heard that the eldest prince Charles is approachable. When I saw him today, he really lived up to his reputation."
"Russell Benjamin...."
The eldest prince repeated the name and asked after a while: "This should be the first time we meet."
"Yes, the first time we met."
"Your accent sounds like a northerner."
"I am from Edinburgh, Your Highness."
"But it has a bit of a West Island flavor."
"Due to official duties, I stayed in the West Island for two years, and I just returned to the East Island not long ago."
Facing the eldest prince's constant temptations, Ma Wei answered fluently. He told the truth. Gawain did go to the West Island for official duties. These things can be found out with a little investigation.
"Sit down and talk."
The eldest prince Charles sat on a chair by the window and took out a cigar from the cigar box. Butler Nicks immediately took out a lighter and lit it for him.
"Mr. Benjamin, what do you do?"
"architecture."
After a pause, Ma Wei added: "I heard that London will launch a metropolitan subway bidding plan in the near future, so I made a special trip to participate."
"oh...."
Narrowing his eyes, the eldest prince Charles said meaningfully: "As far as I know, businessmen from the north have some trouble in London. The city of London is too xenophobic... I speak more straightforwardly, I hope Don’t mind, Your Excellency.”
"A few years ago, my father also came to the city of London." Mawei said: "He participated in a public railway bidding by the government at that time, but ultimately failed because of insufficient qualifications. Not long after returning to Edinburgh, An unexpected death..."
"The London Grand Railway Project." Prince Charles said slowly: "I remember this. The bidder was Rosebery Construction Company. The London Grand Railway is still under construction... You came to London this time. , are you planning to expand to the south?”
"London is the capital of the Kingdom of Windsor. Which businessman doesn't want to come here?" Ma Wei said helplessly: "To be honest, Your Highness, this time, I am looking for a backer."
"backing?"
"Yes, London is a mixed city, and it is difficult for outside businessmen to get involved. If Benjamin Construction Company wants to win the bid for the Metropolitan Subway Project, it must have a certain background, or... the support of a certain big shot."
Ma Wei took out a business card and pushed it in front of the eldest prince: "As your highness said, I am a businessman from the north. I am marginalized everywhere in the south, so I have to find ways to make friends with the powerful. The only way...Benjamin Only construction companies can hope to continue to develop.”
The eldest prince did not pick up the business card on the table. He was smoking a cigar quietly. The light and shadow fell behind him, and his face was shrouded in shadow. It was difficult to see his facial expression clearly.
"You came for me." The eldest prince suddenly said.
"Yes, Your Highness, my target is you."
"Why?"
"Does this need a reason?" Ma Wei smiled: "The first friend I made when I came to London was Sir Sander, who happened to be a member of your club. After I came here, no matter who I met, They will all hand over their business cards and say what they just said. What I need is a background, Your Highness... I will get close to anyone who can help me."
The eldest prince really couldn't find any flaws in this reason.
Ma Wei's words were full of emotion. He didn't take him as a prince seriously either inside or outside the words. They talked about interests.
At first, the eldest prince felt uncomfortable and had a lump in his throat, but he soon felt relieved.
Talk about interests to those who pursue interests, and talk about feelings to those who pursue feelings. Talking about money hurts feelings, and talking about feelings hurts money. Since Russell Benjamin in front of him pursues interests, it means that he is willing to give up a lot of things for interests, such as...
Family affection.
If Russell Benjamin was a businessman who died for money, the eldest prince would have no pressure. As long as he could provide enough benefits to the other party, the other party would not betray him.
After thinking about this, the eldest prince picked up the business card on the table, looked at it, and asked: "What can you provide me?"
"What do you need, Your Highness?"
"It depends on what you can come up with." The eldest prince's eyes moved to Ma Wei's eyes. At this moment, Sir Sander and the other three became the background and could not speak.
"I'm here to make money, Your Highness."
Ma Wei said with some embarrassment: "If you want too much dividends, I need to think about it."
The eldest prince smiled slightly, put the business card in his arms, and said with a smile: "Your Excellency is really an honest person."
"Others say I am very shrewd and never make a loss-making business."
"Who wants to trade at a loss?"
Shaking his head disapprovingly, the eldest prince suddenly changed the topic:
"The day after tomorrow, the club will hold a golf competition, and many nobles will participate. If you have time, come and participate."
