Mystery: Two or three things between me and Tianzun God

Chapter 554: The Simplest Business War

Lady Catherine took Earl Hall's arm and smiled at her panic-stricken daughter. She first looked at Ron as if examining him, and then said in a strange tone:

"It seems my child has grown up and is unwilling to tell her mother when she makes new friends. I remember you were like a crazy girl when you were little, and..."

"mom!"

Audrey's pupils flickered slightly, and she suddenly felt a little sweaty.

To be honest, as a noble who has received a good education since childhood, she would not be nervous or embarrassed to answer questions in most cases.

This is especially true for a Sequence 6 Hypnotist.

Of course, the above only applies to outsiders. However, facing your parents, the people closest to you in the world, is a completely different situation.

No matter what, it is quite shameful to be caught in premature love by parents in front of them, especially when the couple is holding hands.

"Goddess, aren't mom and dad on the second floor? Why are you here?"

'It's over, it's over, it's over'

"Maybe I can pretend to faint. No, no, no, that's too embarrassing. Even if I faint and wake up, my parents will ask me why I want to hold hands with you when I wake up. I blame Mr. Ron. He looks so good, but he has so many tricks."

Wait, she's good looking! ?

The noble lady's eyes suddenly lit up, and she forced herself to comfort herself, revealing an elegant smile, and introduced Ron in a coquettish manner:

"Dad, Mom, she is my new friend, a beautiful girl!"

Her tone was firm and her expression was so serious that it seemed as if she was practicing playing the piano.

Girls?
The Earl and the Countess were stunned for a moment, then looked at Ron in surprise, and began to scan his face up and down, which was attractive to both men and women.

After a long while, Earl Hall smiled and said gently:
"I'm sorry to bother you. As a guest, I shouldn't ask too much about this matter, but as a father, I still want to ask."

He first said some nonsense, and then asked seriously and sternly:

"I don't think I've ever seen you at a dinner party for Backlund's nobles and wealthy people, especially someone as outstanding as you. Uh, Miss, where are you from?"

As soon as Earl Hall finished speaking, the Countess pulled his arm and said in a somewhat blaming tone:

"Why are you so strict? This is Audrey's friend. Do you want your daughter to ignore you for three days and three nights like she did when she was a child?"

She took two steps forward, took Ron's hand like an elder, and asked in a very curious tone:
"Are you really a girl?"

Ron, who looked younger than Audrey, coughed lightly and deliberately spoke in a male voice, telling the truth:

"It can be."

'Maybe?'

The Earl and the Countess looked at each other, and then looked at Audrey who was almost crying.

The noble lady looked as if she had been betrayed. Her emerald green eyes seemed to contain questions as she looked in disbelief at the young man who was pretending to be ignorant even though he knew the truth.

As an extraordinary person in the audience channel, she didn't believe that a guy as smart as Ron couldn't hear the subtext of her own words.

"You two were so in sync just now, and you're usually quite cunning, why are you being so honest right now!?"

The girl puffed up her cheeks slightly, took a deep breath, and spoke first:
"Mom, I was just joking. What I meant was, uh, he looks like a girl. Yes, that's what I meant!"

Hearing this, the Earl and the Countess looked at each other again, seeming to realize the seriousness of the problem.

It's only been a short time, and they haven't even said a few words to each other, and already they're starting maintenance?
There is definitely something wrong here!

However, at this moment, before Earl Hall could continue to ask questions to test Ron, the boy suddenly became possessed by a spirit of drama, and the expression on his face changed, appearing quite depressed.

What's wrong with you?
Audrey's eyes twitched, and she suddenly felt a little stupid, being played around by Ron's language rhythm.
As a spectator, as an extraordinary person who only needed to guide from behind, she felt for the first time what it meant to be out of one's control.

"Audrey, that's not what you said when you bought me clothes and gave me money. You clearly said I was pretty and that you would support me forever!"

"Are you going to abandon me now?"

What the hell is this!?
The noble lady's face suddenly turned red, and she was choked and speechless. Her elegant smile disappeared, leaving only a look of shock, confusion, astonishment and disbelief as if she had been stabbed in the back.

What kind of mental state are you in to say something like that?

How can you say such cold words with your 37° lips! ?
Give money? Keep? Abandon?

Earl and Countess Hall were even more shocked. They looked at their little daughter standing beside them with astonishment, complexity and suspicion.

Audrey, who felt these gazes, felt powerless, as if she understood the helplessness of Mr. Fool at the Tarot Club.

In order to prevent her father and mother from worrying about her, Audrey didn't care about much at this time and immediately explained:
"Dad, Mom, don't believe him. He's the president of World Peace Company and is richer than me. Why would he need my support?"

As she spoke, she stepped forward and used her palm to cover the boy's mouth before he could say something else. Her intimate behavior completely abandoned the image of an ordinary friend she had just established.

Ron did not resist, but spread his hands and squeezed out a word from between the girl's fingers.

"Don't be so nervous, it's just a joke~"

damn thing!
Audrey was so angry that she wanted to kick Ron's butt hard.

But in order to maintain her noble dignity, she just gritted her teeth, then quickly loosened her hand, stepped aside and stood with her head down.

As a spectator, she understood the purpose of Ron's words.

People always like to compromise. One is a pretty boy who only wants money, and the other is a thriving business empire that is not much worse than the Hall family. Everyone knows which one to compromise.

"This will allow my parents to accept it as quickly as possible and avoid some troublesome inspections. However, this is too sudden. No, how could Mr. Ron be so simple? He seems to be using me to help himself get to know my father and mother."

'This bastard, is he actually using me? No, but he has also solved my "identity problem". A "World Peace Company" that spans the northern and southern continents and is backed by a country. If I can help the Hall family move forward with my relationship, my father's title may really fall on my head.'

"If it is just general interests, marriage is the best solution. If it is cross-era, similar to Emperor Roselle, it can make the family more prominent again. Father may not dare to take a gamble, provided that Mr. Ron can convince him. As a god, He will definitely not lack similar methods."

At this moment, Audrey felt the crushing IQ, and realized what it meant to take one step and plan a hundred steps ahead.

Just a few jokes and a few fights can set such a huge tone, and I'm the only one who's angry like a fool.

She lowered her head and said nothing, quietly waiting for Mr. Ron's next performance.

"Earl Hall, Lady Catherine, please allow me to introduce myself. I am the president of World Peace Company, the messenger of the God of Time and Space, and the one who truly brings life to this dead water."

"Please remember my name, Ron Sotos. I must thank you first, Count. I remember that we cooperated on the bicycle project!"

Ron did not salute, but just put his right hand on his chest to show his humility.

When Earl Hall heard the first half of the sentence, he was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the boss of the famous "World Peace Company" was so young. But when he heard the second half of the sentence, his face suddenly turned dark.

He remembered that more than half a year ago, he seemed to have asked his daughter to negotiate the bicycle business. With the size of the Hall family, this little profit was not the main purpose. The main purpose was to have some relationship with the mysterious guy mentioned by the Archbishop of the "Church of Night".

The Church of Night tends to be friendly, so the Hall family, who have believed in the Goddess of Night for generations, naturally has to show some expression as well.

But this time he seems to have suffered a loss.

Investing and investing, I ended up investing my daughter
When he thought of this, the old father suddenly revealed a bitter smile and said:
"I heard about you from Archbishop Anthony, but I didn't expect you to be so young, nor did I expect..."

Earl Hall hesitated to speak. He first glanced at his daughter who was keeping her head down and blushing, but in the end he did not bring up the relationship between the two people.

It's enough for you and me to know it. He was really afraid that Ron would be careless and give him a grandson with just a few words.

Hearing this, the blond boy smiled sincerely and raised his hand and said:

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Count."

No, I'm not at all happy to meet you.
Earl Hall shook his head in his heart, but finally stretched out his hand and awkwardly clapped hands with Ron, then asked with a strange expression:

"Is this the etiquette in the southern continent?"

The blond boy shook his head. “It’s just etiquette for young people.”

The Earl was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and said with a smile:
"It seems that you are very suitable for the social scene in Rune. I almost didn't hear it, but I am no longer young. Of course, I mean my appearance."

Everyone likes to hear good words, especially those that are in a roundabout way. Even Earl Hall, who has a lot of experience in business and politics, looks at Ron inexplicably more favorably.

This was even more true for Lady Catherine, who was holding Audrey's arm beside him. However, compared to Earl Hall's "open-mindedness", she cared more about her daughter's future happiness.

She pondered for a while, as if thinking about how to tactfully and inconspicuously get as much information as possible from the blond boy.

Mrs. Catherine pondered over it and suddenly came up with an idea. She smiled the same elegant smile as Audrey and praised with a smile in the tone of an elder:
"Ron, you seem to be about the same age as Audrey. You came out on your own at such a young age, and you have achieved something that others cannot accomplish in their lifetime. I believe your father will be proud of you." Frankly speaking, there is nothing wrong with what the Countess said, but...
"I don't have a father."

Ron's shocking words froze the Countess' smile on her face.

"I'm so sorry Ron, I didn't mean to bring that up, your mother must be so proud of you then."

Hearing this, the blond boy shook his head and said indifferently: "I don't have a mother either."

Seeing the handsome young man say these words without any emotion in his tone, Lady Catherine felt her heart break.

Damn me!
"Sorry, Ron, I didn't know."

"It's alright ma'am."

The young man took advantage of the situation and gained a lot of favorability from Audrey's complicated look at a scumbag.

"What a sensible child! Even more obedient than Audrey."

The countess looked at her little daughter lovingly, then took her arm and said gently:
"It's okay, kid. The Hall family will be your home from now on. You can come visit often. Audrey and I won't disturb you two gentlemen."

"Okay ma'am, I'll check on you from time to time."

The Countess and the Earl's little daughter gradually walked away, leaving Ron and his future father-in-law standing there staring at each other.

After such a chat, the relationship between the two men eased a lot, but the Earl was naturally not as sentimental as the Countess. Seeing that they were the only two left, he sighed in embarrassment:
"You've really given me a lot of trouble."

The blond boy spread his hands and said:
“When the storm hits, no one will be spared.”

Although he couldn't understand the real reason behind this series, Earl Hall could still see Backlund's recent business competition.

This is an economic and trade war between the Southern Continent and Rune, and no matter what Rune does, it will suffer losses in the end.

After all, the "World Peace Company" is based in Loen, and all its industries are also in Loen. If we don't want other industries in the country to be strangled, the best way is to seal them off.

However, the Loen royal family pretended not to see it, and even ignored the fact that the World Peace Company did not pay taxes.

"What is the royal family afraid of? Is it the new god that appeared in the southern continent? No way? Even if it is really closed down, the church of that god will not directly suppress the royal family, right?"

Looking at Ron and thinking about the boy's behavior just now, the Earl felt that the royal family's concerns were justified.

Ron, who claims to be God's messenger, is already like this, so it is really hard to say what the God of Time and Space in the Southern Continent is like.

'And the three major churches, etc.'

When he thought of this, Earl Hall's mouth twitched, because he suddenly remembered that the "Church of Night" seemed to have some unclear relationship with this guy.

Looking at the young man in front of him again, the Earl asked in a stern tone:
"I don't want to delve into your relationship with Audrey. This is your own business, but I must ensure that my daughter is not mistaken. This is a father's responsibility.

According to Count Bernard, you didn't seem to have much property when you first arrived in Backlund. The only thing you purchased yourself was the Honest Man Steel Company, and all the other properties were gifts from Baron Sinderas?"

He put emphasis on bestow.

Hearing this, the blond boy did not hide anything and said honestly:

"Mr. Count, everyone makes mistakes, and once you make a mistake, you have to admit it. If you continue to investigate, you will find that Baron Sindras has been playing tricks on me since I bought the steel mill."

"For this reason, I made a special report to the Church of Darkness, and then I got the compensation that belonged to me."

"Wealth, power, and status are nothing in front of the gods. Even the Loen royal family was only a second-rate family in the Fourth Epoch. In the end, they were able to secure the throne only by relying on the Church of Storms. And the thing that is most abundant in this world is people without opportunities."

Having said this, the young man stopped talking and looked at his father-in-law in front of him with a smile.

"How dare you say that, you cunning little guy! What you said is all very clear to everyone. Is he hinting at me?"

"It seems I have to go back and ask Archbishop Anthony."

After a brief pause, the Earl nodded. He did not say that Ron was right, nor did he say that Ron was wrong. His expression did not change, but his tone softened a lot.

"I have a question. Although those industries were huge under Baron Sindras's control, they were far from being as large as they are now."

"You've accomplished this in just a few months."

"Ron, how on earth did you do that?"

This is what puzzled the Earl the most. No matter how strong a person's business talent is, it is impossible to be so strong.

Even if he is a messenger of God, he can't be a non-human, right?
Hearing this, the boy's eyelids twitched unconsciously.

After all, he couldn't tell the other person that he had a Sequence One "Mercury Snake" at home, right?

Ron allowed his men to transfer funds, but in return you had to make contributions. Needless to say, Will Auceptin could bring in a lot of wealth just by staying at home and playing dirty all day.

"Well, this is the will of the gods, count."

Your answer is the same as saying nothing.
"."

The Earl fell into a rare silence, but Ron did not intend to let him go. He reached out and took out a file bag from his arms.

"Count, I know you have a lot of thoughts in your mind, but this is not what I want to see. You need to calm down, think, and consider carefully."

"This file contains some information about the Loen royal family. As I just said, if you make a mistake, you must admit it, and if you admit it, you must accept the punishment."

"Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. Emperor Roselle is a good example. For the gods, it doesn't matter who gets more or less. As long as the world is stable and peaceful, nothing will be a problem."

"Some of this is evidence that Audrey investigated personally. I think highly of her. She is a kind girl, and I can really feel her heart."

Handing over the file bag in his hand, Ron still had a smiling face, like a golden sunflower.

Without paying any attention to the Earl who was standing there in a daze, he simply waved his hand and left.

"You are such a dangerous guy. Aren't you afraid that I will tell the royal family about your metaphors?"

Staring at Ron's back, Earl Hall suddenly felt a little regretful. He felt a little regretful that he came over to say hello when he saw his daughter and Ron holding hands.

'It really gave me a lot of trouble'

“The most critical problem has been solved!”

The young man hummed, feeling slightly relieved.

Ron didn't even bother to think about the throne. After all, it was like time to him and had no significant meaning.

All he wanted was a stable order, an anchor that could give him a little help.

As for the rest, of course, it is to help my girlfriend realize her wish.

What the gods have promised cannot be changed; once they have been spoken, they will surely come to pass.

I'm such a good person!
The dance was still going on, and Ron took it all in. When he saw the second floor, a flash of understanding flashed across his eyes.

Since Count Bernard has invited so many celebrities, it would be impossible for him to communicate with so many people by having them come one by one in person, or by inviting everyone to a meeting.

Limited by the way humans communicate, speaking is the only method Ron could foresee.

When Ron saw the black-haired earl walking down from the third floor, he knew that the time he had been waiting for had come.

So he took two steps forward, kicked the old man aside in front of Count Bernard's surprised gaze, and said loudly:

"Everyone, look at me. I have an announcement to make!"

"Bernar Valentino privately believes in the devil and is suspected of murder. I have found evidence and have contacted someone to report it. No, I have called the police. Please maintain order at the scene!"

!! ?
By the time Count Bernard realized the problem, it was already too late.

He stared at Ron blankly, confused for a moment.

What happened to your kidney?

As for whether Bernard Valentino had killed someone or believed in the devil, Ron didn't care at all. He had no way of defending himself and the waters had been muddied by him.

Reporting is not illegal. By the time this guy is taken away for investigation, Ron will have been able to win over more people.

High-end business wars are often fought in the simplest way.

(End of this chapter)