"It's just a social interaction between nobles!" Le Xinyi said with a smile: "The butler said it, I just received the invitation!"
Zhang Lang turned back to look at the butler. The capable middle-aged man bowed slightly: "This is a ball held by Duke Neptune... The invitation was originally sent out last week, but sir, you came to the imperial capital temporarily today.
, His Excellency the Duke has just issued a new invitation..."
"Um...can you not go?"
The butler nodded and said: "If this is what you insist on... But I suggest you think more about it. This temporary invitation is actually Duke Neptune's overture. Rejecting it hastily may cause displeasure to this powerful nobleman.
Your reputation in the aristocratic circle of the imperial capital has been damaged!"
"Reputation?" Zhang Lang murmured in his heart, and Xu explained in his heart: "The earl status brought to you by the altar is a fiefdom nobleman far away from the imperial capital. He does not have many connections in the imperial capital circle. If you offend a big man like Neptune,
You local snake will be in trouble!"
"I don't care anyway!"
Zhang Lang is just here to earn points. He has no interest in such boring activities: "It's better to refuse..."
"Wait!" Le Xinyi stopped Zhang Lang: "I have to go, I must go!"
Zhang Lang frowned, looking a little confused.
"If you want to score more points, go ahead!" Le Xinyi whispered.
Zhang Lang squinted his eyes and turned to look at the housekeeper: "Okay, I'll go, you go and prepare first!"
The butler took the order and left, and Zhang Lang turned back to look at the two of them.
"It's rare that you have the status of a powerful nobleman this time, and you can exchange gold coins for money on this mission. Don't you want to make good use of it?" Le Xinyi rolled her eyes at him: "Participate in a dance and build a good relationship with these dignitaries of the imperial capital.
Maybe we can find business opportunities!”
Zhang Lang narrowed his eyes: "The idea is right, but I don't understand the etiquette of nobles at all, nor do I know how to do business..."
"The altar should be able to help with this kind of thing!" Ye Peng said: "Some of your actions that are not consistent with your status should be rationalized... The key is that you must go. Without you, the three of us have no name and no status at all.
The right to speak!"
"Just show your face and show off!" Le Xinyi said with a smile, "Leave the business negotiations to us!"
"You are just students!" Zhang Lang frowned: "You are still science students!"
"Don't underestimate Xinyi, he has a double major in economics and management!" Ye Peng said with a smile: "And don't forget, we also have a veteran in the business field!"
While talking, the door opened, and Su Mingda walked in with a stack of paper: "I've done the statistics, this time..."
Halfway through his words, he saw Zhang Lang sitting in the room. He was so frightened that the things in his hands fell to the ground with a clatter, and his lips trembled a little...
"Hunt, hunt, hunt... hunter?! You, you, you... are you back?"
Seeing his nervous look, Zhang Lang chuckled: "Relax, since we are here, we are allies!"
"Oh... allies..." Su Mingda swallowed and picked up the things on the ground.
"What is this?" Zhang Lang pointed to the papyrus in his hand!
"Oh, this is my simple assessment of the Imperial City market!"
Su Mingda came to the dining table with some embarrassment. She was two feet away from Zhang Lang and sat down next to Ye Peng:
"In the afternoon, the three of us went to the market in the East District and made a simple statistics on the consumption level and store types in the imperial capital. I just summarized the data!"
"So fast?" Zhang Lang was a little surprised.
"The main reason is that this kind of medieval city is not big in scale!" Ye Peng said with a smile: "And the shops are concentrated in the business district, so you don't have to travel around. It is much more convenient than market research in the main world!"
"What's the result?" Zhang Lang looked at Su Mingda.
"The main economic entities in this world are still based on raw materials and handicrafts. The things bought and sold in the market are mainly food, materials, cloth, swords and weapons, gold and silver jewelry, etc. The quality is uneven, the business philosophy is primitive, and the market lacks unity.
Management and scheduling...If you give me enough time, I will definitely be able to find out the patterns, find out the ways of one or two industries, and gain a lot of benefits!"
"The problem is, we only have twenty-one days." Zhang Lang touched his chin.
"This is definitely not enough." Su Mingda shook his head and said: "So, your noble status and the strength to run rampant in the dungeon are very important."
After saying that, Mr. Su swallowed his saliva and asked tentatively: "I would like to ask, Rat Emperor Kalest?"
"killed."
"second lower floor?"
"I've walked through it once. I haven't even gone down to the third floor yet."
"That's it!" Su Mingda took out a blank piece of paper: "There is still some time before the dance, and the sewers are no longer needed. Tell me carefully what you saw and heard on the second underground floor."
While enjoying dinner, Zhang Lang talked about what he saw on the second underground floor, including the environment, traps, various monsters hidden in the dunes, etc...
"Very good!" Su Mingda looked at the compiled manuscript: "But these are not enough, Mr. Hunter..."
"Just call me hunter!"
"Oh, hunter... if possible, you'd better increase the speed of advancement. The dungeon is an unknown territory for the people on the ground, and the various experiences there are important talking points for getting closer to other nobles.
.”
With that said, Su Mingda looked at Le Xinyi and Ye Peng: "You also heard what the hunter said, right? When I attend the dance later, if I have the opportunity to chat with those nobles, I will try my best to lead the topic to this, and it is best to talk about it again.
Add some bizarre sayings and so on.”
"What on earth do you want to do?" Zhang Lang became more and more confused.
Su Mingda smiled: "You will know then."
The time for the dance was getting closer and closer, and under the arrangement of the housekeeper, the four of them changed into decent clothes.
They also discussed their external identity. Zhang Lang was naturally still the "Hunter Earl", probably to make the introduction of the character smoother. This Hunter Earl's original indigenous identity was also a powerful adventurer with a strong background.
He was extremely rich in knowledge and knowledge. Every time he came to the imperial capital, his topics were very popular among the nobles.
As for the others, in order to make it easier for them to go out to discuss matters on behalf of the "Hunter Earl" when Zhang Lang is away in the future, Le Xinyi was set to be the Earl's fiancée, and Ye Peng was naturally his brother.
The two are set as remote and down-and-out nobles in the south. They are basically unidentified people who have not been found in the imperial capital circle. Although their identities are not equivalent to those of real feudal nobles. But for an earl with a romantic and adventurous feeling, taking risks is a good idea.
It is not impossible for the daughter of a down-and-out noble to fall in love.
Su Mingda, on the other hand, was a pharmacist loyal to the Earl Hunter. Zhang Lang didn't know why he chose such an identity, but since he insisted, he let him do whatever he wanted.
With everything ready, the four of them got on the carriage and headed to Duke Neptune's mansion.