The influx of communications from the young master's parents undoubtedly made the already tight time before midnight even more unavailable. [Read the latest chapter] Hebrew held the guest list before midnight in his hand and had to start thinking about deleting the number of people on it.
Talking and meeting with some important or special guests, getting acquainted and reaching a certain tacit understanding or forming a certain relationship is the theme of all autumn banquets in Beacon Star, and the individual meeting hosted by the banquet host personally is the core of the entire banquet. . However, at the autumn banquet of the great aristocrats in the Acropolis, it is obviously impossible for a banquet host as noble as David Duran to meet everyone, let alone the lowly lower nobles or the nouveau riche. Staying in the grand ballroom from beginning to end - three to five guests, each guest talking for ten to fifteen minutes, is the most number of guests David will meet alone at each banquet, and according to custom, this kind of alone time Opportunities to meet and talk are usually scheduled within an hour and a half before the stroke of midnight.
Hebrew glanced at the time and saw that there was less than forty minutes until midnight. Excluding the time to change clothes and return to the banquet hall, there was only time to meet one guest, and the remaining four on the list had to be deleted.
This is obviously not an easy choice to make, because everyone who can be on this list either has a background, has strength, or has both background and strength. Heber's eyes swept back and forth on the list repeatedly, and finally landed on Xie Shangjun's name and stared at it without moving. However, after careful consideration, Hebrew did not dare to make the decision without permission and report to David while he was changing his clothes.
"If you stay too long with Miss Gu," he said, "I'm afraid you won't have time to meet all the guests."
David was noncommittal.
So Hebrews said: "If you can only choose one person to meet, would the master consider meeting this person?"
"Xie Shangjun, president of the Earth Overseas Students Mutual Aid Association, is the only son of the chairman of a genetic pharmaceutical group." He introduced briefly and comprehensively, and said, "Although contact with people from the genetic pharmaceutical group may attract criticism, after all, his public identity is not He comes directly from the Pharmaceutical Theater Company, and his identity as an Earthling is easily accepted by the other gentlemen who canceled the meeting, and his introducer is Miss Helena, and——"
"That's him." David waved his hand to interrupt Hebrew's unfinished words, "Just think of it as making up for Helena for what happened today."
Hebrews wisely chose to keep his mouth shut. From his point of view, it would be bad to say what Gu Hanhan had cared about him at this time, so it would be better not to mention it. Anyway, if the master hears from his lover in the future, it will be the same if he reports it when asked.
David changed into his uniform under the service of his valet, cast his graceful figure in the shadow casually, and left the dressing room. His father, Mr. Duran Sr., who was still fidgeting in the living room, seemed to spring up from the sofa and caught up with him.
Passing through the small living room and passing the corridor, the family's butler, Antone, was kneeling on the ground. He came to apologize for what happened in the white salon before.
"I deserve death, Master." He leaned forward humbly, his voice hoarse and frightened. "What happened to me makes me really unworthy of your trust. Please punish me severely."
So old Mr. Duran, who had been looking for an opportunity to intercede, quickly said: "All the people who may be involved in this matter have been handed over to the Family Affairs Bureau for strict interrogation. I, the housekeepers and servants around Oliver who encourage him to behave all day long, It's all called execution. It's really the people below who are fooling around, and Ontone was just careless for a moment. He would never dare to go against your will at all, let alone be disloyal to you. Please believe him, David. This is the first time that Antone has made such a mistake after being the butler for so many years. Seeing that he has worked hard for the Dulan family, and there is hard work without credit, this time he was given a lighter sentence and asked the Secretariat to exempt him from punishment. Bar."
David stopped and ignored the butler who was kneeling on the ground to plead guilty. He just looked at his father who was pleading for the butler. There may not be any dissatisfaction in his eyes, but old Mr. Duran felt that he had nothing to do, so he had no choice but to shut his mouth.
"I didn't mean to ask about family matters, father," he said, "but it's unbelievable that something like this would happen on the Durand estate."
Old Mr. Dulan's expression suddenly changed, and he lost his voice in shock: "You can't just execute the butler like this——"
The chief steward Andane also turned pale. Although the master's mistress was framed by a conspiracy in the family manor, as the chief steward he could not escape the blame. It was just an oversight and he would never escape. If the master was angry, he would be severely punished or even executed. It's normal, but this big butler is not ignorant. He has also been prepared in advance to accept criminal punishment from the Secretariat and even the thunderous wrath directly from his master. But Ondane never expected that their master, the always kind and lovely little David, would really want him to die to apologize for having a mistress.
At the critical moment of life and death, Ondane could no longer care about his face as the family's chief steward. He crawled forward and hugged David's legs. He lay on the ground and kept kissing David's feet while crying bitterly: "Oh, master, my most kind master, old Andane can no longer serve you. How good is this, how is this? OK... God of the universe, please have mercy..."
Old Mr. Duran was also anxious, grabbing David's wrist and pleading repeatedly, "Please spare the butler's life, David, please. He is so loyal to you, how can you bear it? Think about it back then. Ah, David, it was he who braved the hail of bullets and the pursuit of space pirates to bring you back safely. When you first arrived at Lighthouse Planet, your home was not safe. There were people everywhere who were watching us and plotting to poison you. , your mother and I were both at a loss. It was Ondane, old Ondane. He was the first to stand up and guard you every step of the way. The most vigilant and loyal hound can only do this. Every sip of water you drank He tasted everything first, every mouthful of food you took, until all threats were removed. And when you were seriously ill when you were twelve years old, all the doctors said it was impossible, even your grandfather. You are in despair, it was Ondane who found a way to invite Crassus and you were able to turn the corner - don't you remember this, my good David?"
David seemed to relent, and his eyes softened.
"Butler, please stand up. I have never doubted your loyalty," he said. "You are old, so don't keep kneeling."
After saying that, he gently broke away from old Mr. Duran's hands and left first.
Old Mr. Duran also wanted to appear at the banquet, so he naturally caught up with him quickly. The servants followed suit, and the corridor was mostly empty in an instant. Gal replaced Hebrew and accompanied David, while Hebrew stayed at the end. After everyone was gone, he stretched out his hand to help Ondane up.
"Let's talk about it at your place," he said.
The two of them went out and got into the car. No one spoke during the whole journey. After entering the chief steward's office, Ondane dismissed all the servants and did not let anyone get a drink. As soon as the door was closed, he directly said to Hebra: "What do you plan to do with me? You can tell me now."
Hebrew did not respond to this question, but instead asked: "Can you show me how you dealt with other relevant people first?"
"Here!" Ondane pulled out a piece of paper from under the table and threw it in front of Hebrews.
"Didn't the Secretariat report it to you?" The chief steward snorted softly: "I don't believe it."
"I would rather see it from you." Hebrew smiled and opened the report.
A dense series of red letters, everyone involved in this matter, no matter who they are, no matter what position they hold, or what background they have, will be handed over to the Family Affairs Bureau for interrogation and execution. Anyone involved in the interrogation testimony will also be regarded as an accomplice. . And if they are implicated upwards, their immediate superiors and their superiors' superiors will be severely punished for dereliction of duty. The most severe punishment is execution, and the lightest punishment is dismissal.
Hebrew nodded secretly. It seemed that Ondane had killed him to protect himself this time, even if a strong man broke his wrist. After such a cleanup, although it is not completely satisfactory, many important positions in the family's internal affairs have been vacated after all.
So he nodded to Ondane and said: "It's not satisfactory. The master should be able to calm down."
"As for you -" he sat down on the chair opposite Ondane, "please resign yourself. I'm afraid you can't stay in the position of head butler any longer."
"Of course." Ondane nodded slightly and sighed, "I am old and should have rested long ago. In fact, the fact that I am alive to take care of myself is all due to the kindness of my master. How can I be attached to power and position anymore."
"Who do you want as the new chief steward?" Hebrews asked.
Ondane had obviously thought about it and immediately said: "Daniel has just been rejected by his master, so he will definitely not succeed, and he is still too young to take on the important task of the family's steward. How about Taranin? He will be my assistant." It has been seven or eight years, and I am very familiar with things in the General Affairs Department, and everyone in the family is quite satisfied with him."
"Taranin is absolutely not possible." Hebrew rejected it without thinking. He looked at the butler opposite and spoke clearly so that his boss could understand each word, "The name of the person who will succeed you is Charles."
Ondane frowned: "Ciel, which Charles? You don't mean the valet Charles next to the master, do you?!"
"That's him." Hebrew nodded firmly, "He is now Miss Gu Hanhan's housekeeper."
Ondane suddenly stood up: "Absolutely not! How can a child with a yellow mouth who doesn't even have hair grow up be the chief steward of the family?! How old is he? He has met a few people and done a few things. What qualifications does he have? He covets the throne of the butler. He knows how many people in the family he has, and does he know how to deal with them? I will never recommend him!"
Hebrew smiled: "How come he is not qualified? His greatest qualification is that his master likes him. As for him not knowing who the family members are and not knowing how to deal with them, there is no need to worry. He only needs to know who his master is. It’s enough for anyone to know how to be a good dog. I’m sure the gentlemen in the family will never have trouble with the owner’s dog.”
Ondane was stunned and stood there speechless.
"Don't think about it like this, my old man, there are not many people in the position of the big housekeeper who can start and finish well and save their lives," Hebrews reached out and patted Ondane on the shoulder, and said to him in a sincere tone, "Since You already have the right to recommend someone to take over as your chief steward, so why do you have to force the master to deprive you of this right by asking you to blame? The master is already very merciful, and you know very well that it would be a sin to replace anyone else today. Not to be punished."
Ondane's shoulders dropped weakly: "I understand, I will recommend Ciel."
Hebrews slowed down his tone: "I think you don't have to rush to resign immediately. Charles is indeed too young. It is necessary to transfer to you to study for a period of time. It will not be too late to officially take office after the New Year." Then. He said happily: "Let's have a drink, old man, we haven't drank together for many years."
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