NOVEL NEXT Treasure hunt begins in England
Chapter 54 Cooperation Plan
Chapter 54 Cooperation Plan
"It's normal that you can't recognize this thing. After all, this kind of crown is only popular in some Catholic communities in Northern Europe. If my aunt hadn't married a Swede back then, I wouldn't have recognized what it was."
"Then what exactly is this?" Liang En asked after passing the crown to Pierce for him to put away.Because he really wanted to understand what this magnificent and rough crown was.
"This is the crown of chastity. In the Catholic tradition, the bride at the wedding is as sacred as the Virgin Mary in people's minds." Pierce said as he put the crown on the table.
"So whenever a wedding is held, the local church will give the bride the crown that is usually worn on the head of the statue of Mary. Of course, because the Virgin is not only supreme, but also represents chastity, only virgin brides are eligible to wear it. "
"There was even a tradition in the Catholic communities in Northern Europe before the 20th century, that is, the bride should not have children too early after marriage. If she is suspected of getting on the bus first and paying the fare, she will be fined."
"As for the money from the fine, it will be taught to the church, and then it will be used exclusively for gold-plating the crown of the Virgin Mary. This is why the surface of this crown looks a bit too round."
"So it's like this!" After hearing Pierce's explanation, Liang En showed a clear expression. Sure enough, everyone has something they are good at, and learning should be lifelong.
Next, Liang En also took out the things he found. Although the value of this pile of things may not be as valuable as this silver and gold-plated crown, for Pierce, finding these things from the wild is a praiseworthy thing in itself .
"Sell me what you find in the future." Pierce said seriously after looking at the gadgets Liang En found. "I promise to only draw 1/3 of the commission under normal circumstances."
"Why did you do this?" Liang En asked a little puzzled.After all, Pierce didn't know that he had cheats. If the normal 1/3 ratio was used, most of the time he was just earning hard money.
"Because I think you are really suitable for this job. Since you found that pocket pistol, I feel that you have been on the rise in this field." Listening to Liang En's question, Pierce also answered seriously.
"So as a businessman, it is natural to seize your treasure. Although we are friends, I think common interests will make our cooperation stronger."
"Aren't you worried that after you say this, I will find someone else to cooperate after I realize my value?" Liang En asked immediately after Pierce finished speaking.
To be honest, he always felt a little awkward when Pierce suddenly made this request today, so he subconsciously wanted to figure out why his friend did this.
"No, because you're not the kind of person who only cares about interests but not friendship." Pierce shook his head with a smile, "And even if it's purely from the perspective of interests, it's obviously beneficial for me to cooperate with me."
"To be honest, if you sell something for you at this price, I won't make much money from the transaction itself, but it will give me an opportunity to develop upwards."
Pierce also knew that such an almost money-giving behavior was a bit weird, so he seriously explained to Liang En why he did this.
"You know, although my family has been engaged in this business for generations in London and has accumulated sufficient contacts, the scale of our family's business is only that big, and it hasn't expanded much."
"And since you keep finding all kinds of treasures, I finally see the possibility of making my shop a step up. Although I do lack talent in this, I can cooperate with a talented and reliable person."
"So you found me?" After hearing Pierce state his goal so bluntly, Liang En felt relieved, because compared to the inexplicable profit sharing, this kind of cooperation that benefits everyone is very obvious. Reasonable.
To be honest, Liang En didn't mind cooperating with others on this.Because he knew that even if he had a golden finger, his advantage would be focused on finding treasures and searching for the truth of history from various relics.
Compared with the practice of engaging in unsuitable trade work in order to eat all the benefits, it is imperative to allocate part of the benefits and ask a reliable professional to take charge of these jobs.
Obviously, Pierce is the most suitable person for this role now, and it is precisely because of this that he made this request to Liang En.
For him, although Liang En is just earning hard money here, the items that Liang En entrusts him to auction can significantly enhance his position in the market, and in turn allow him to obtain more benefits from other places.
"If that's the case, I'd like to give you priority in selling what I find." After thinking for a while, Liang En made a preliminary promise. "We can find a professional to sign a contract when we return to London."
After reaching an agreement, the two went straight to the famous Tsar Restaurant in St. Petersburg to have a good meal and celebrate the successful completion of this commission and the finalization of future cooperation.
This is a very old restaurant, which was built in 1750.After entering the door, you will find that the colonnades, ceilings, displays, etc. inside have a history of more than a hundred years, and this is an important reason why the two of them chose to have dinner here.
Perhaps because of the name of the store, the heads of 11 tsars hang in the restaurant.When Pierce and the others arrived, several waiters in costumes of that era were still singing the Tsar's carol.
Of course, the reason why this store is famous is not only because of these environments, most of the recipes of this store are left over from a hundred years ago.
Considering that the Tsar once ate in this restaurant, eating here can also be regarded as tasting the same food as the Tsar back then.
Because it was a celebration after completing a big deal, Liang En and the others specially ordered a caviar to be served with rye toast.
Although Liang En really couldn't tell how the caviar tasted, whether it was grilled meat, salad or borscht, it tasted very good, and the raspberry juice and Napoleon cake after the meal were also delicious.
The meal was satisfying in every way, the only thing that made people feel a little distressed was when paying the bill, it cost 107 pounds for just two people.It can be said to be a very expensive meal.
In the next two days, Liang En and Pierce took a good look around the Winter Palace, the cruiser Aurora, Peter's Fortress, Catherine Palace and other famous attractions, and purchased some small gifts.
After all, it was hard to come here from the UK, so since I have time, I will naturally take a good look at these scenic spots.
And on the third day when the two stayed in St. Petersburg, the butler of the Earl's Mansion Lubson called Liang En and brought them good news at the same time.
"We have confirmed that the unknown deceased No. 1082 buried in Finland is indeed the young master of our family, so tomorrow I will go to St. Petersburg to pay you what you deserve."
(End of this chapter)
"It's normal that you can't recognize this thing. After all, this kind of crown is only popular in some Catholic communities in Northern Europe. If my aunt hadn't married a Swede back then, I wouldn't have recognized what it was."
"Then what exactly is this?" Liang En asked after passing the crown to Pierce for him to put away.Because he really wanted to understand what this magnificent and rough crown was.
"This is the crown of chastity. In the Catholic tradition, the bride at the wedding is as sacred as the Virgin Mary in people's minds." Pierce said as he put the crown on the table.
"So whenever a wedding is held, the local church will give the bride the crown that is usually worn on the head of the statue of Mary. Of course, because the Virgin is not only supreme, but also represents chastity, only virgin brides are eligible to wear it. "
"There was even a tradition in the Catholic communities in Northern Europe before the 20th century, that is, the bride should not have children too early after marriage. If she is suspected of getting on the bus first and paying the fare, she will be fined."
"As for the money from the fine, it will be taught to the church, and then it will be used exclusively for gold-plating the crown of the Virgin Mary. This is why the surface of this crown looks a bit too round."
"So it's like this!" After hearing Pierce's explanation, Liang En showed a clear expression. Sure enough, everyone has something they are good at, and learning should be lifelong.
Next, Liang En also took out the things he found. Although the value of this pile of things may not be as valuable as this silver and gold-plated crown, for Pierce, finding these things from the wild is a praiseworthy thing in itself .
"Sell me what you find in the future." Pierce said seriously after looking at the gadgets Liang En found. "I promise to only draw 1/3 of the commission under normal circumstances."
"Why did you do this?" Liang En asked a little puzzled.After all, Pierce didn't know that he had cheats. If the normal 1/3 ratio was used, most of the time he was just earning hard money.
"Because I think you are really suitable for this job. Since you found that pocket pistol, I feel that you have been on the rise in this field." Listening to Liang En's question, Pierce also answered seriously.
"So as a businessman, it is natural to seize your treasure. Although we are friends, I think common interests will make our cooperation stronger."
"Aren't you worried that after you say this, I will find someone else to cooperate after I realize my value?" Liang En asked immediately after Pierce finished speaking.
To be honest, he always felt a little awkward when Pierce suddenly made this request today, so he subconsciously wanted to figure out why his friend did this.
"No, because you're not the kind of person who only cares about interests but not friendship." Pierce shook his head with a smile, "And even if it's purely from the perspective of interests, it's obviously beneficial for me to cooperate with me."
"To be honest, if you sell something for you at this price, I won't make much money from the transaction itself, but it will give me an opportunity to develop upwards."
Pierce also knew that such an almost money-giving behavior was a bit weird, so he seriously explained to Liang En why he did this.
"You know, although my family has been engaged in this business for generations in London and has accumulated sufficient contacts, the scale of our family's business is only that big, and it hasn't expanded much."
"And since you keep finding all kinds of treasures, I finally see the possibility of making my shop a step up. Although I do lack talent in this, I can cooperate with a talented and reliable person."
"So you found me?" After hearing Pierce state his goal so bluntly, Liang En felt relieved, because compared to the inexplicable profit sharing, this kind of cooperation that benefits everyone is very obvious. Reasonable.
To be honest, Liang En didn't mind cooperating with others on this.Because he knew that even if he had a golden finger, his advantage would be focused on finding treasures and searching for the truth of history from various relics.
Compared with the practice of engaging in unsuitable trade work in order to eat all the benefits, it is imperative to allocate part of the benefits and ask a reliable professional to take charge of these jobs.
Obviously, Pierce is the most suitable person for this role now, and it is precisely because of this that he made this request to Liang En.
For him, although Liang En is just earning hard money here, the items that Liang En entrusts him to auction can significantly enhance his position in the market, and in turn allow him to obtain more benefits from other places.
"If that's the case, I'd like to give you priority in selling what I find." After thinking for a while, Liang En made a preliminary promise. "We can find a professional to sign a contract when we return to London."
After reaching an agreement, the two went straight to the famous Tsar Restaurant in St. Petersburg to have a good meal and celebrate the successful completion of this commission and the finalization of future cooperation.
This is a very old restaurant, which was built in 1750.After entering the door, you will find that the colonnades, ceilings, displays, etc. inside have a history of more than a hundred years, and this is an important reason why the two of them chose to have dinner here.
Perhaps because of the name of the store, the heads of 11 tsars hang in the restaurant.When Pierce and the others arrived, several waiters in costumes of that era were still singing the Tsar's carol.
Of course, the reason why this store is famous is not only because of these environments, most of the recipes of this store are left over from a hundred years ago.
Considering that the Tsar once ate in this restaurant, eating here can also be regarded as tasting the same food as the Tsar back then.
Because it was a celebration after completing a big deal, Liang En and the others specially ordered a caviar to be served with rye toast.
Although Liang En really couldn't tell how the caviar tasted, whether it was grilled meat, salad or borscht, it tasted very good, and the raspberry juice and Napoleon cake after the meal were also delicious.
The meal was satisfying in every way, the only thing that made people feel a little distressed was when paying the bill, it cost 107 pounds for just two people.It can be said to be a very expensive meal.
In the next two days, Liang En and Pierce took a good look around the Winter Palace, the cruiser Aurora, Peter's Fortress, Catherine Palace and other famous attractions, and purchased some small gifts.
After all, it was hard to come here from the UK, so since I have time, I will naturally take a good look at these scenic spots.
And on the third day when the two stayed in St. Petersburg, the butler of the Earl's Mansion Lubson called Liang En and brought them good news at the same time.
"We have confirmed that the unknown deceased No. 1082 buried in Finland is indeed the young master of our family, so tomorrow I will go to St. Petersburg to pay you what you deserve."
(End of this chapter)
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