Chapter 467

"Dinner?"

In the box on the second floor, several waiters opened the door, cleaned up the mess of cups and plates and chessboards on the table, and then neatly closed the door again, as if they had never been here.

Only the smiling president Clement stayed where he was.

"Yes, we organize a dinner on the third and fourth floors every month to welcome our guests - in addition to the food, wine and opera performances that are common at ordinary banquets, there are many special 'small activities'."

"For example..." under the glittering and translucent light, Loren asked with a formulaic smile and some curiosity.

Just as Clement opened his mouth, he saw the numb "black frame glasses" on his side, and a look of fear appeared on his face.

Although it was only for a moment, he caught it.

"For example, at the small auction, there are still many interesting gadgets in our shop, but they can't be found elsewhere." Clement introduced them enthusiastically, as if he was really considering them both:

"In addition, we will also provide each visiting guest with a chip of 200000 silver dollars - an interest free loan without any mortgage, which can be repaid at any time... Of course, on the premise that you can't leave the store."

"Almost all the distinguished guests who come here are aristocrats and rich people in the imperial capital... With these loans, you can buy anything from them, and even lend the money to those chambers of Commerce and trade unions, and they will be happy to accept it!"

Lauren nodded and understood what the other party meant... Lending at a low price and then adding interest to lend to people who really need it. This is the usual routine of those private banks and financial fraudsters in the previous life.

The only difference is that the former is doing usury to earn the price difference; The latter's hands are full of white notes and absolutely don't have a dime.

"Of course, you can also gamble with other guests at the party - you can rest assured that all the chips you win are yours."

In his words, President Clement's eyes burst with a touch of light: "with these chips as the gambling capital, you can pay off the debt for Miss Lina faster, can't you?"

A trace of surprise flashed across the corner of the black haired wizard's eyes. He saw the numb expression of "black frame glasses" holding his skirt with both hands and moving hard to the point of tearing the lace on it.

Pretending not to see, Lauren squinted slightly and made an expression of Indifference:

"Food, wine, auction... With all due respect, these things sound attractive; but unfortunately, they don't appeal much to me."

"It's late today. If you continue to drag on, how many people can you win? I have won 250000 silver coins... Even if I can double it, there are still three-quarters of all the debts to pay off. Why do I have to stay in one night?" the black haired wizard stalled and looked like lack of interest:

"Thank you for your kind invitation, President clement, but we really don't have so much energy... Right, dear Miss Lina?"

"Oh... Yes."

Seeing the dark haired wizard who looked back and frowned and stared at himself, he especially accentuated his tone; The "black framed glasses" who noticed something also shrugged: "I'm really tired and want to find a place where I can rest with Lord Lauren for a night."

Poof!!!!

Lauren, whose cheeks twitched, almost vomited blood, but the girl in front of her was still painless and itchy, as if she was not the one who had just said that sentence.

I'm really wrong. This "black frame glasses" is 10000 times worse than Isaac!

President clement, who was originally smiling, stared at the two people in amazement... Although Miss Lina was only a subsidiary of the de saleon family, if she did that kind of thing without Royal permission

Worthy of being the wizard consultant of the "disgraced Prince", this courage has broken through the sky!

But fortunately, he has not forgotten the most important mission of this trip; Pretending not to hear anything, he whispered mysteriously:

"What if I say... You can pay off Miss Lina's debts tonight and even make a lot of money?"

Their expressions changed almost at the same time!

"Oh...?"

The dark haired wizard, who gradually became clear in his heart, had a curious smile on his mouth: "you should be kidding. That's a full two million - if it's led by the count of shenlinbao of lottel, the total tax revenue in four years may not have this figure."

"Farmers earn money through hard work, soldiers receive rewards through swords, nobles have family glory, wizards have supreme wisdom, and believers are blessed by the Holy Cross..."

Clement, who was talking, smiled more and more mysteriously: "and we small businessmen... Can only rely on integrity."

"In order to invite you, I have gambled all my credibility over the past few decades with your business partners; naturally, every word I say to you is the integrity I have accumulated over the past few decades; integrity is empty, and once it is punctured once, it is worthless."

"So you can rest assured that I will never lie to you!"

Clement vowed and bowed to them with great humility.

"Now that you have said so..." the black haired wizard sighed gently, with a helpless expression: "I have no choice. Please explain."

At that moment, a sneer flashed from the bottom of Loren's heart.

Sincere words, the "truth" without any lies, a solemn and sincere attitude... Are all the most familiar and commonly used routines.

There are roughly two ways to cheat people in this world - the first is to cheat themselves together, because there are too many smart people, but the smarter they are, the more they will believe their judgment, and once they are sure that the other party is not lying, they will no longer doubt.

Of course, if it is false, there is a risk of being exposed.

The second is the so-called "truth", which often generalizes, or only tells the other party the incomplete truth; In the case of unequal information, even if you are really fooled, you may not react in the end, or you don't dare to criticize the other party when you understand it.

The price is that the person you pit once will never forget.

False is false, deception is deception, how can you not pay any price?

"Big gambling."

The wrinkles on the smiling Clement's face crowded into a ball: "this is a grand event only once a month; we will specially invite some dignitaries or expensive guests to gamble in gold coins under the attention of thousands of people."

"The lowest starting price of each time is 5000 gold coins, which is 100000 silver coins according to the exchange rate of the imperial capital, and 150000 for East Saxony and other principalities!"

"So what? If you can win a million silver coins in one game, it's not the same if you can't win." the black haired wizard snorted coldly:

"If you dare to participate in this level of gambling, you must not be an ordinary person, right?"

"That's right. The person who initiated the challenge at the banquet was the richest man in the Empire and the eldest son of the president of the mining guild of the Principality of Byrne, little Yod."

"Their family and guild control one tenth of the gold mines supplied by Byrne, as well as more than one third of the metallurgical industry and transportation industry. The governor of the Empire in the Principality of Byrne is also related to their family by marriage; not to mention two million, even if it costs ten million, the young Lord Yoder may not be unable to get it out!"

"He has swept several casinos and salons since he came to the imperial capital, but in fact, the young master doesn't know any skills. He drowns his opponents with money! Gamblers who can't afford the same cost as him and can't bear the pressure have lost one after another."

The black haired wizard frowned slightly: "no chamber of Commerce or trade union is willing to stand up to such unruly people?"

"Of course not, how could it be?!" Clement sighed heavily: "the Principality of Byrne is not only an important tax source for the Empire, but also an important source of customers for major guilds and chambers of Commerce! Dare to annoy the relatives of the governor of the principality and the big gold owner who controls the gold mine? Isn't it a suicide for the chamber of Commerce?"

"But you are different - as the wizard adviser of his highness Brandon, you don't have to be afraid of this young master yoad... As long as you are willing to fight in this big gamble, no matter how much principal he takes out, we can pay for you, and half of the money you win belongs to you!"

"Well, is this a profitable... Good deal?"