"Your Highness, thank you for the invitation."
"Oh, don't call me your highness. In this era, everyone is equal, how can there be a highness? Please be sure to call him by his first name, just call me Nan Liuzhi."
When I met him more than half a month ago, this man still had some royal self-awareness. When communicating with his entourage, he still had the attitude of "master and servant".
But this time when they met again, their posture was very low.
The jewelery and special taboo items on the hand are gone. The only decoration is a mechanical watch that is common in the local area. The exotic clothes that originally had a desert style have become the most popular jeans and casual plaid shirts of this era.
Now, he looks like an office worker on vacation, smiling as he welcomes his friends who have just come for dinner to dig up this table of wild animals, which will cost at least five figures to start with.
"I never expected that I would meet people from my hometown here. Can I know the names of these two ladies?"
Lu Ping'an did not go to the banquet alone. Following him were two ladies from the Saphos tribe.
"Catherine, I have coached your subordinates, and I have to say that they are very powerful business experts."
Lu Ping'an had given his contact information to the prince before, and Catherine was also responsible for their purchase of rush grass.
Naturally, the prince would not take action in this kind of thing, and this was also the first time they had met.
"Oh, if I had known that she was such a beautiful lady, I would have definitely asked them to increase the price."
The prince smiled and nodded, but did not turn his attention to Catherine. His goal from the beginning was Lu Ping'an, but now, his attention was attracted by another person.
"What a chance encounter, this princess from the Theocracy?" Liuzhi was a little surprised. The other party's necklace and badge all marked her noble status.
"Just as there is no prince here, there is no princess here either. Just call me Yaqian."
Yaqian, who had been silent all the way, was not rude at this time.
On the prince's side, the phosphorous woman who was very similar to him also introduced herself with a smile.
"What a surprise. I am Wang Xi'er, Brother Liuzhi's biological sister."
Well, three former members of the royal family actually appeared in this small restaurant private room.
And Ya Qian's arrival, invisibly, also shared Lu Ping'an's pressure. He, an ordinary member of the special service team, was invited by two members of the royal family for a private discussion, and he didn't want to go from the beginning.
The unequal status makes it difficult for many transactions that require equal negotiation, especially now that the Desert Kingdom is the local official's richest man. If they press Lu Ping'an to negotiate and put forward some less "excessive" demands, It's really hard for him to refuse.
The arrival of Yaqian naturally leveled the status of both parties. At the same time, as a go-between for both parties, it also made the atmosphere much more relaxed.
The Desert Kingdom and Theocratic Kingdom are far apart, but they also have some exchanges with each other. At least as continental powers, they respect each other equally.
We had similar identities in the past, and now we are both from the same world. We talked about some past events, and the atmosphere naturally improved a lot.
They are all members of the royal family, and they can talk endlessly about past events, interesting conversations about interests, and new things they have seen in this world. It really makes them talk. They can probably talk for a whole day, and the atmosphere is exciting and warm, but Nothing involved.
If you make way for peace yourself, it will probably be over in a few sentences.
Looking at Yaqian who was smiling and chatting about the dragon beasts and horses in her hometown, her liveliness and "cheerful personality" were completely different from the otaku princess in her past memory. Perhaps this was the self-cultivation of the royal family.
This time she came, it was regarded as a new entry into the social sphere of phosphorus spreaders, which would naturally bring risks and troubles, and this was what she asked for.
"This time Prince Nan Liuzhi invites me, can I go with him?"
Lu Ping'an originally wanted to chat with her and ask about the situation in the desert kingdom and what these people might have to do with him.
What he didn't expect was that she volunteered and tried to go along.
Lu Ping'an asked for the reason. Didn't you hide here before? The girl smiled bitterly.
"I can hide away for the rest of my life, but can my younger brothers and sisters? My wealth will always be used up. I can accept just shelter, but my family may not be able to. There are some things that I have to face. I need a new identity and social interaction. Circle, this is an opportunity for me.”
She took the initiative to ask for help, and of course Lu Ping'an would not refuse. Especially since she helped herself not long ago.
For Yaqian, escaping cannot solve the problem, but procrastination can turn it into a major issue and a trivial one. But in the end, strength still needs to speak for itself.
Sooner or later, he will still have to come into contact with the phosphorus spreaders and his own people, but before that, if another group of phosphorus spreaders now establishes a foothold, maybe he can gain some "power".
If trouble really comes to your door, the last thing you can rely on is that you, the phosphorus spreader, have no grudges against you, so you have a chance.
As a child of the royal family, she actually sees things clearly than many people.
As a foreigner, she is a lifelong wage earner who cannot be the leader among humans. She is the only result of being mixed in human society. She is nothing more than a middle-level management position or a front-line labor position.
Lu Ping'an is very generous and friendly, but he cannot give himself the "power" he wants. As a member of the royal family, he has always been insecure after losing something.
Now, she has re-established relations with the two royal families as Lu Ping'an's friend and an intermediary in negotiations, which is equivalent to re-entering the high-end social circle of the Spreaders.
What she said was very clear. Of course, Lu Ping An would not refuse. He was originally a hitchhiking stowaway. He could get on and off the car freely. He also knew from the beginning that they would leave sooner or later, but he didn't expect it. So fast.
Now, her most valuable thing is the fact that "as a Saphos, she is naturally close to the Saphos of the Desert Kingdom, but she is not from the Desert Kingdom, so she can gain a certain level of trust from humans."
This kind of two-faced identity, as well as the noble status in the past, is destined to not be completely trusted by both parties, but it is very suitable to be used as a lubricant and middleman.
The "lunch meeting" that was originally expected to last about an hour ended up taking more than two hours due to this little accident. Right in front of Lu Ping'an, the two "VIPs" directly called to arrange some meetings and work.
They were obviously very interested in Yaqian, and they also offered to recruit her, but she was directly declined by Yaqian.
She knew that although she wanted to borrow the power of the desert kingdom, she was not suitable to directly join it. The weak would oscillate between the two strong parties in order to gain more.
Do you really accept asylum from two royal members? Maybe it was a choice, but at least not now, she didn't want to be someone's subordinate.
Instead, she proposed running a "human resources company" that would specialize in subcontracting and introducing work.
Not all phosphate workers are interested in driving screws in the Auto City. Many outsiders will naturally try to integrate into the local area and find some local jobs. At this time, if there is a company run by "compatriots", they can naturally It provides a lot of help. The first thing this company has to do is deal with humans. In this regard, Yaqi, who is not a desert kingdom, has certain advantages.
If she wants to do this, she will probably have to deal with local officials, and maybe she will need Lu Ping'an's help.
"Is this like those intermediaries who specialize in immigration and job introduction for people of our own tribe? It is indeed very profitable. I hope it is not a shady agent." Lu Ping'an thought thoughtfully. Sure enough, these royal family members do not have fuel-efficient lamps, and these things are clear and logical. , it must have been prepared for a long time.
At the same time, if local people from Gucheng want to work in the Automobile City, they also need entrustment and intermediaries, and she also wants to get involved in this aspect.
Obviously, this requires the support of the two royal families and local officials, but due to her status, it is not difficult to obtain support.
"There are some people here, although not many, but they are still very reliable. It should not be a big problem to do some 'working language teaching' and 'pre-employment training'."
This was actually a trivial matter. The two distinguished guests agreed immediately for the sake of their past and Lu Ping'an's face.
The topic went around for a long time, and finally they had enough of "fighting" and came to the main topic of finding a safe road this time.
"Are you also planning to interfere with the Explorers?"
"Of course, we don't want to fall behind in this era, let alone build a factory that we have worked so hard to build. The next day, a similar technology suddenly appears, and it is far ahead of us."
The times are moving forward, and no one can stand still. After figuring out the situation, the leaders of the two ethnic groups also wanted to participate in the interests of "exotic exploration".
Even if you can't gain a lot, you can at least get all kinds of intelligence and news as soon as possible to avoid heavy business losses.
"Then you should take this as an additional clause and talk to the local boss. What should you do with me?"
In an instant, the two of them smiled bitterly.
"We have already tried this. It is considered a matter of principle. If your superiors don't nod, they will not give in. But if it is a small-scale private exploration and joining the explorer team as mercenaries, there should be no problem. "
The foreigners gathered together and sent out legions in the name of large-scale exploration, which had crossed the bottom line of the locals, but working as mercenaries here and there was completely justified.
"Then there's no reason to look for me, I'm just a newcomer."
"Ahem, brother, let me tell you. Our plan is that after everything is settled, I will also join the ranks of explorers. Then, I need a suitable team."
This was said quite straightforwardly. If Lu Ping'an said he didn't understand, he would just pretend to be stupid and politely refuse.
Well, the previous princess hasn't left yet, and here comes another one.
(End of chapter)
