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Chapter 17 Recklessness is not a fault

Harrusburg, the birthplace of the family, is not a big castle. Therefore, after the first day of the meeting, Andre did not arrange any accommodation. No matter whoever had to find a way to solve the problem of sleeping, whether it was Zhou Ming who came uninvited or Louise, as the princess, even Efaman, still had to find a place to live outside.

Fortunately, there is a metropolis within an hour's drive from Harrusburg. Its name is taken from Harrusburg, the capital of the Alsace region and the most prosperous metropolis here.

The Rofmann Hotel is the most prestigious five-star hotel in Harrusburg. Most of the people who came to attend the conference this time stayed here, while the others had their own manor in Harrusburg. After all, it is also a famous economic zone in France, which is only a little worse than Paris. It has many factories and a famous inland river port. Even though it is no longer a base in Harrusburg, it still has a lot of industries.

Since there is no industry here, Zhou Ming could only choose to live in the Rofman Hotel, just like Princess Louise.

After they checked in at the hotel and put their luggage back to their room, they immediately came to Louise's room.

As a princess, Louise would naturally book the presidential suite in the hotel. She seemed to have expected Zhou Ming and Caitlin to arrive, so when Zhou Ming knocked on the door of the room and introduced herself, she was invited by the guards.

Louise was drinking black tea in the living room of the room. When she saw Zhou Ming and Caitlin walking in, she asked them to sit down on the sofa opposite and asked her maid to send them two cups of tea.

This is Pu'er from China. It was made two years ago. It is said that it is the best Pu'er season. It is also because a certain Hong Kong city merchant improved the production process. But I don't understand these. I just think that his taste is very good. I know Zhou Ming, you are from China, so you might as well taste it for me.

As he said that, Louise made a gesture to Zhou Ming and added: Of course, you can also add a piece of sugar cube, which will taste better.

Zhou Ming thanked Louise first, and then said: I'm afraid I'll disappoint His Highness. Although I'm from Chinese, I don't know how to taste tea. But according to our habits, we don't add sugar to tea, because that will take away the mellowness of the tea itself. However, if you want to improve the taste, you can add some honey or milk.

So that's it. I think I remember that I will try to drink tea in the Chinese way as you say in the future.

Louise said as she put down the teacup in her hand and said: Do you know what you performed today and I am very disappointed.

This sudden sentence made Zhou Ming and Caitlin stunned for a moment. Regarding their performance, Louise smiled and said: Do you think I am too direct, why aren't I as long-winded as other nobles?

Zhou Ming shook his head: Of course not. Ms. Louise, you are Caitlyn's aunt and my elder, and you are also a princess. No matter which identity you have, you have the right to speak like this.

Louise pointed at Zhou Ming: You, a Chinese, are very good at speaking. This is an advantage and a disadvantage. The advantage is that it will make people sound very comfortable, but the disadvantage makes you very conceited.

I used to think that the Ferdinand Guild agreed to the relationship between you because Zhou Ming, you have advantages that others do not have, or you have different wisdom, so I told you the time and place of this meeting. I thought you would bring me some surprises to this meeting, but now it seems that I am thinking too much.

Louise continued with a wry smile: You did bring shock, but nothing is worthy of my pleasure, because you are too reckless, whether it is your way of coming directly or your intention to interrupt the meeting. They are too reckless, just like a child's way of doing it, without thinking at all.

Aunt, you misunderstood. After we learned about the meeting, we immediately set off for Arthas. We had no time to make any arrangements. This is not the fault of Zhou Ming. Caitlin explained to Zhou Ming.

Caitlin, don't you think this is just a special statement to help him excuse him. Louise said, of course I know the itinerary from Bermuda to here, but if I remember correctly, you need to stay in the UK for a day, right? Then why don't you think about it this time? Or why can't you think about it except sleeping? Is the itinerary really just the itinerary, can't you think about it?

Caitlin nodded: I understand what you mean, but we still have jet lag along the way, and it is so noisy on the plane, and we know too little about this meeting and the situation on Andre. It is too difficult for Zhou Ming to come up with a perfect solution.

Zhou Ming interrupted Caitlin: No need to explain, my approach is indeed too reckless

Caitlin said anxiously: Zhou Ming, how could you say that? This is not your fault. There are reasons for these, right?

There is indeed a reason for this, but this reason still cannot cover up my recklessness. Zhou Ming then said to Louise, "But I admit my recklessness, but I don't think I'm at fault."

Louise raised her eyebrows, as if she was very surprised by Zhou Ming's words: admitting recklessness but not admitting her fault is a very interesting choice. If it were a philosophical proposition at this time, perhaps it would be a good proposition, but unfortunately, what we have to face is the facts.

But what I'm talking about is the facts. Zhou Ming said.

Louise didn't speak immediately. She looked at Zhou Ming deeply before saying: So that is to say, you think you deliberately drove Efaman away from your position today, and kept interrupting Andre's speech. Finally, you ran to the podium to win the main point. Are these behaviors the best choice?

Of course these behaviors are not the best choice, but it is indeed my best choice today. Zhou Ming replied.

Why Louise asked curiously.

Because I need to learn more about this meeting, whether it is the people attending the meeting or the purpose of their attending the meeting.

Zhou Ming shook his head as he said: I know that I was very reckless in driving Efaman away, but I had to find a place for Caitlin, otherwise her identity as the first heir who was originally despised would be even more unbearable.

So you chose to drive away someone. Louise then asked, but you have to understand that if you can sit in the hall today, every identity is not simple. Originally, you didn't have the upper hand in front of Andre, but now you offended another person for nothing. Do you think this is a rational approach?

Zhou Ming explained with a lot of laughter and cry: My Princess, I want to say that I am not an idiot. The person I chose is not someone who doesn’t like him. Although I don’t know Efaman, when I was outside the door, I found that he had a close communication with Andre, and he was also the one who praised Andre the most. Even when I asked him to get up in the end, he asked Andre what he meant before speaking.

From these manifestations, I can judge that he is Andrei's person. Even if I make a mistake, at least he will not support us. Therefore, if an opponent who is already in the opposite direction, offends him. Zhou Ming said nothing.

But Louise heard another point in Zhou Ming's words: You said you had been observing everyone's performance since you entered the door. That means you have been planning to use this method to help Caitlin establish prestige, right?

Zhou Ming shook his head and replied: I'm sorry I didn't. Observation is just a habit of mine.

Louise was silent for a long time before saying: It is a good habit to like observation, because no one knows what good luck it will bring to themselves, so then you can't keep being so reckless.

Of course I won't, so after the meeting, we will come to you first, Your Highness, we need allies. Zhou Ming said, Caitlin and I are very grateful for your invitation at the door, but what we need is an alliance that tightly binds the interests of both sides, not just the care of our elders.

This is a very novel proposal, but the question is, why do you think I need an alliance? Louise suddenly asked.

Faced with Louise's problem, Zhou Ming suddenly laughed: I think you seem to have made something wrong. From the beginning, you have to form an alliance with us, not me, right?

Zhou Ming's rhetoric made Louise stunned at that time. This rhetoric also scared Caitlin. She pulled Zhou Ming's sleeve in a hurry and said to him softly: Zhou Ming, why do you want to talk to your aunt like this? This is too impolite. And if your aunt is angry, we will never have anyone to rely on in Harrusburg.

Zhou Ming was unmoved, and he continued: Actually, I don’t understand why this is. It is obvious that Caitlin and I are in a very bad situation now, and we can even block us outside the gate of Harrusburg with just a few guards. But when you think back to all your actions before, whether you agree to attend the funeral of Grand Duke Ferdinand or deliberately tell us about this Harrusburg meeting, and hope that we will attend, it will be a good explanation. You need us as an ally.

When Zhou Ming said this, he paused for a moment. After thinking about it, he said again: Or it should be an ally of the Grand Duke Ferdinand. I think you should have been in contact with Grand Duke Ferdinand before. At first, you also wanted to invite him to attend this meeting. Is it just because of his sudden death that you have no choice but to let us take it.

With Zhou Ming's words one by one, Louise was silent, and Zhou Ming was also patient and sat there waiting for her answer. Only Caitlin sat next to Zhou Ming and was anxious, but because of her very good aristocratic education, she could also sit there steadily with Zhou Ming and Louise.

After a long time, Louise finally broke the silence. She shook her head helplessly and said: I have to say, your observation ability is really strong, just like you guessed, I do need Caitlin.

Louise changed his way and said: Or you allies.
Chapter completed!
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