The Whispering Verses Chapter 2797: Afternoon tea party
Chapter 2796 Afternoon Tea Party
"Even if it is not to make tonight's operation more convenient, to investigate clearly the group that is trying to subvert the power of the South, it is also to consider whether the death of the other party will have an impact on the current situation. I am in Tobesk City, let Jia Linna also helped get some information about Mrs. Shaitala and Sir Wayne from MI6, but currently there is nothing suspicious about the two except that their early experiences cannot be found.
Miss Bell, have you figured out the schedule for these two people today? Is there any chance for me to meet them? Like Rhodes poker or something. ”
The witch apprentice whose name was mentioned immediately dug out her notebook:
"The Rhodes game is not available for the time being, but there are other opportunities. We are very lucky. Lady Shatala and Sir Wayne will both attend an afternoon tea party today, hosted by the Mayor of Vista Ronan My husband organized and invited well-known local wealthy businessmen to discuss the expansion of the local train station next spring."
"It's a coincidence that they are all here? It's not that group of people who are going to cause something, right?"
Shad asked again, Miss Bell lowered her head and turned back a page of her notebook:
"The lady received information from Her Royal Highness Margaret. The Gray Gloves have investigated that the target of the Delinall Zionists gathering in Vista City is the royal family, so the agents guessed that the two of them Today’s action is related to Prince William of Anjou.”
"The invitation letter has been obtained, but this time it is not in my name, and I am not a businessman. It is because of Sylvia's relationship, and her business is very prosperous now."
Flora said, Shade nodded:
"That's okay. I'll go to that tea party in the afternoon. Who is willing to be my female companion?"
Flora thought that since she had been going out with Shade recently, Miss Denister would have a problem staying in the hotel. After all, people who stayed behind would indeed feel bored, but she didn't expect that the red-haired girl didn't. He spoke immediately, but waited for a few seconds when she didn't speak before saying to Shade:
"Let Flora follow you. She is more familiar with this kind of social situation for ordinary people than I am."
The witch was moved by how solid the friendship between the two was, but Shade asked hesitantly:
"Miss Denister, are you secretly studying how to open the door to 1821 while we are away?"
Then the rose-red eyes looked at him:
"Although I might do something without telling you in order to see the teacher again, I wouldn't do such a dangerous thing alone, right? Shade, do you really think I'm only eighteen years old?"
Listening to her tone, it was indeed a young girl talking to her close friend in an angry manner.
The scale of this afternoon tea party held by the mayor, Mr. Ronan, was larger than Shade thought. The participants were not only the local wealthy businessmen mentioned by Miss Bell and socialites such as Madam Chatala, but even Members of local churches were invited.
It seems that the Vista City Council attaches great importance to the expansion of the local train station.
Because they were not using their own identities, Shade and Flora both put on some makeup and disguises after lunch, and used the witch's eye shadow before setting off.
The venue for this afternoon tea party is the City Hall, which is also located in the center of Vista City. But when the two arrived in front of the city hall in a carriage, they found many people holding banners gathered there.
When Shade jumped out of the carriage, he took a look and found that they were protesting today's afternoon tea party. This is not because they dislike the gathering of wealthy businessmen, but people seem to think that the purpose of expanding the local railway station is not to promote the prosperity of urban trade, but to enhance the troop dispatching capabilities of the surrounding areas of Willendale in order to better serve the people. Prepare for the next war.
“We don’t want to become the kingdom’s military garrison!”
"We want peace, not war!"
"We don't want to be dragged into a world war by the war madmen of Willendale!"
"Ximu Town has never needed a king!"
Some of them even shouted something quite remarkable.
The crowd gathered here is far smaller than the number of people marching by the two countries that Shade saw during the negotiations in Green Lake, but considering that there are not many local residents, it is enough to be able to gather.
However, although they were protesting, they were polite and did not harass the businessmen who were preparing to attend the afternoon tea party. There was no need to go through the main entrance to enter. After Shade took Flora's hand and asked her to get off the carriage, he went directly in through the side door of the city hall.
"But how did these citizens know the purpose of this afternoon tea party? Didn't Miss Bell say that this tea party was not made public at all because it involved fundraising and transactions between the city hall and local businessmen?"
Shad was still a little puzzled, but Flora, who was used to seeing the methods of businessmen and politicians, was not surprised:
"Of course it was leaked intentionally. Winter is getting closer and closer, and some people can't hold it in anymore. But don't think that leaking the news to make people gather to resist the war, I think it may be to stir up conflicts. You will know the situation by reading tomorrow’s newspaper.”
There was a waiter waiting at the side door to guide the way. Shade handed the invitation out, and Flora took Shade's arm in a natural movement. Although she had to disguise herself today, she still deliberately chose a beautiful black and purple dress.
Most of her dresses are in dark colors, which is her own aesthetic characteristic.
The invitation letter that Miss Sylvia helped to obtain belonged to a fictitious "stockings marketer" that she used a business partnership to create. This fictitious company had already acquired her beautiful stockings through her fictitious relationship network. Exclusive rights to sell goods in the southern region of Delrayon, so he is sure to make a fortune in the future.
Of course, if the investigation continues, it will be discovered that this is a scam company, and Margaret and Sylvia actually have no idea about this business partner, so no matter what Shade and Flora do with this identity Nothing will affect them.
The afternoon tea party is not the same as an ordinary banquet, and the layout of the venue is naturally different from the banquet. But because the purpose of Shade and the others was not to attend the meeting, after entering the venue on the second floor on the east side of the city hall, he just glanced at the Kasenlik flag hanging in the hall and the one facing the door. The portrait of "Lion Lion" hanging on the wall made me lose interest in continuing to observe:
"If I hadn't known that this tea party was to discuss the local train station issue, I probably would have thought it was a draft mobilization rally."
The layout of the venue was indeed a bit too serious, which even surprised Flora:
"So the construction of the Vista City Railway Station is not really to prepare for war?"
This is not impossible. If the kingdom needs to mobilize in central Kasenlik, then the best place for the preparation and training of the recruited soldiers is the Vista Woodland. It is a large area, sparsely populated, and easy to hide. It is even close to the king. It is said that Willendale was chosen as the capital of Kasenric, and it has a certain relationship with the Vista Woodland.
In short, no matter what role the local train station wants to play, it is not something that Shade needs to worry about. The process of the afternoon tea party was very simple. After all the guests arrived at around two o'clock, the mayor, Mr. Ronan, asked the servants to push a huge Vista Woodland sand table and place it in the center of the hall.
Then the gentleman wearing a black silk top hat, a monocle, and a beautiful mustache started the cocktail party in front of the sand table. He didn't make any long speech, he just encouraged everyone to contribute to the city of Vista.
After the free communication session began, Shade and Flora were still standing in front of the sand table holding a tea cup. Although he has many local maps in his hand, this is the first time he has seen such a detailed sand table.
"To be honest, I prefer the black tea Tifa made for me."
Seeing Shade frowning, the gray-black-haired lady thought he was thinking about something important, so she laughed:
"Don't compare Carina's head maid with others. That girl is considered outstanding among all the apprentices of this generation. I remember you seemed to have revealed that your relationship with her seems to be more than just making black tea. ."
She opened the decorative feather fan in her hand, covering her red lips that were raised with a smile.
Although Mrs. Shatara and Sir Wayne both appeared during the mayor's speech just now, they temporarily left to chat with acquaintances during the free communication period, so Shade still had to wait for a while before joining up.
With the identity given by Miss Sylvia, many people who had heard about them naturally gathered around and wanted to talk to Shade about the export business in southern Delrayon. In today's era, any export of goods will be controlled by the kingdom's policies, so everyone lacks channels.
Flora thought that Shade would be embarrassed by this, but she didn't expect that Shade could not only explain the product types and material characteristics of the great space witch, but he could even explain the business environment in southern Delarion. Being able to speak a few words - Shade often heard Carina and Lesia say this.
He behaves like a qualified businessman. Although he always tactfully avoids anything of practical significance when dealing with people, even Flora must admit that he is very good at acting.
When the people dispersed a little, Shade, who brought another cup of black tea, smiled and asked the witch:
"I'm doing pretty well, right?"
The latter nodded, but raised his eyebrows:
"Speaking of which, I have never asked. Regarding Sylvia's inventions and creations, she has always said that they are not her own ideas, but the product of collaboration with others. The others mentioned here are not you again, right? ?"
"Yes."
"I realize I'm not surprised at all, but young gentleman, how did you come up with the idea of doing something like that with Sylvia?"