As newspapers, magazines, and TV media reported extensively on Shi Zhijian's conferment, the next morning the whole of London was talking about this Viscount Shi Zhijian who had inexplicably "established himself" in the London aristocratic circle!
For the British aristocratic circle, which has always been conservative, Shi Zhijian is simply a dark horse! An ordinary Chinese can win the favor of the Queen of England and be awarded the title of "Viscount". He is definitely the first to do so.
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For the British people, this feeling is like that of their British society. When heroes are emerging, a double-bonus stick suddenly comes in, and this red stick belongs to another club!
This feeling...is very bad!
Immediately, the media began to reveal the truth and began to question the purpose of the British Empire to do this? Are there no people in the UK? Why should a Chinese be awarded such an honor?
The British summit also gave me a huge headache!
Originally, I wanted to do a quiet ceremony or something, but unexpectedly, I was shocked by Shi Zhijian. Now, not to mention the people in London, even the citizens of the other islands of Great Britain know about this!
In order to prevent this matter from getting bigger and bigger, Shangfeng began to use his power to suppress public opinion and prevent public opinion from continuing to ferment!
But even so, the identity of this Chinese Viscount was still revealed by some media.
He turned out to be the Chinese tycoon who not long ago spent tens of millions of pounds to acquire 300 coal companies and natural gas companies in the British Empire!
As a result, the people of the British Empire could no longer hold back and laughed!
I thought he was such a powerful person!
But it turned out to be a fool who bought a lot of crappy companies!
If a British person did this, they would be grateful!
But for a Chinese, they will only laugh at you!
Is it great to have money?
If you have money, you can do whatever you want?
Can you acquire our British company if you have money? I will soon let you know what it means to pay you to death!
Jealousy towards Shi Zhijian instantly turned into ridicule!
Count Jester and others are not having an easy time these days because their bragging rights have been blown!
In order to cover up their lies in front of the media that day, they said that Her Majesty the Queen would personally host a banquet to celebrate Shi Zhijian in the future!
Now, almost half a month has passed, and the media are still waiting, but there has been no movement here.
Jester and the other three did not dare to report the matter to the police, so they could only wait quietly for this evil wind to blow over————
But this demonic wind was obviously a bit strong, and it kept blowing no matter how hard it blew. There was nothing I could do. Finally, Jester gritted his teeth, called Sir Henry and Sir Fe Wendi, and planned to spend his own money to treat Viscount Shi Zhijian to a meal.
Let’s help celebrate!
If the plan was better and they took the initiative to invite Shi Zhijian and Shi Zhijian politely declined, that would be even better! They could even save this little money!
Externally, it can be said that they have reached their heart and have done everything that needs to be done, but Shi Zhijian does not give face and has no time to participate in their invitation!
With this intention in mind, Jester personally called Shi Zhijian to make an invitation. Just as he was happily waiting for Shi Zhijian to refuse, Shi Zhijian asked: "Time and place? We'll be there soon!"
Pa da, after hanging up the phone, Count Jester couldn't believe his ears. Aren't the Chinese very particular about polite refusal? When receiving an invitation, you should at least decline it with embarrassment. What's going on?
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Shi Zhijian is actually very busy during this period. On the one hand, he has to deal with interviews with reporters and media, and on the other hand, he has to deal with the acquisition of companies.
Fortunately, the barrister He Jiali is super capable, and the acquisition agreements of 300 companies have basically been signed! In other words, from now on, Shi Zhijian is the boss of the energy field of their British Empire! He controls 300 coal companies, as well as natural gas. company!
Of course, at the same time, Shi Zhijian is also shouldering various debts of these companies, as well as the company's reopening, etc.! There are so many messy things! Even He Jiali can't figure out why Shi Zhijian wants to "seek death." , acquired so many shabby companies! It was even ridiculed mercilessly by the British people!
In this regard, Shi Zhijian's answer is simple: "Time can witness everything!"
Shi Zhijian's words can stabilize the ghost lawyer He Jiali, but it makes Yan Xiong and others unable to handle it!
Mainly those shabby companies are all bottomless pits. At first, Yan Xiong thought he could never spend all the money in his hands, but now he is stretched thin, and every penny spent is lost!
What's more, as Shi Zhijian's loyal lackey, Yan Xiong also began to doubt whether Shi Zhijian's actions were right or wrong.
What’s the point of acquiring so many bankrupt companies?!
Even if you want to commit suicide, you can still find some good methods, such as taking poison, jumping off a building, etc. Why do you choose this chronic method?
As the British media continues to pessimize, Shi Zhijian's acquisition of bankrupt companies has once again been exaggerated. Shi Zhijian has directly transformed from a Chinese viscount to a Chinese idiot!
It was at this time that the Chinese idiot Shi Zhijian received a call from Jester and readily agreed to attend the celebration banquet that was about to be held for him!
Although this celebration party is late for more than half a month!
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1971, October 28.
This is a special day in the history of time and space.
On this day, the British House of Commons voted 356 to 244 to approve the agreement to join the European Economic Community.
It was also on this day that the 40-year-long trade cooperation between the UK and European countries started! It will help the British economic development and survival!
The bankrupt coal companies and natural gas companies in the UK suddenly became popular. By supplying energy to the EU, the British Empire made a lot of gold and silver!
But at the moment, London is still quiet, everything is singing and dancing peacefully, and everything is calm.
As an Earl of the British Empire, the place where Jester held the banquet could not be too shabby, so he chose the most famous "Rose Garden Hotel" in London.
The Rose Garden Hotel London is located in a Victorian townhouse on the edge of a quiet garden square, only a 15-minute walk from the lively Oxford Street.
In order to show his prestige, Earl Jester not only invited Sir Henry and Sir Vivendi, who were also the "three cheap guests in London", but also invited some well-known nobles in London! According to his intention, at least hundreds of people could gather together. His status as an earl can also demonstrate his "determination" to help Her Majesty the Queen hold this banquet!
Unexpectedly, after Earl Jester sent out the invitation, an uninvited guest asked to come and attend. That person was none other than His Royal Highness Wells, a nobleman of the British Empire!
Jester is not too fond of His Highness Wells because the two families were hostile forces a long time ago, to be precise, a hundred years ago.
The two major families fought against each other, and I fought against each other. In the end, the Wells family won, and this was how the British Empire came into being.
Because of this, an elder like Jester can only become an earl in his age, while a young person like Wells will be a hereditary duke in the future!
But His Highness Wells had already taken the initiative to say hello. In view of the excitement of the banquet, Earl Jester finally sent an invitation letter to the other party!
Rose Garden Hotel.
Crowds of people!
Men wear suits and leather shoes, and women wear evening gowns.
The piano played waltz live, and a group of British men and women danced on the dance floor!
As today's protagonist, Shi Zhijian was holding a cocktail and was surrounded by Count Jester and others. However, he was not receiving congratulations and praises, but some sarcasm.
"I heard that the companies acquired by Shi Zijue are heavily in debt. We want to help, but unfortunately, we are not strong enough!"
"Yes, yes! Although those are our British energy companies, we have always supported a free economy! What is the core of a free economy? It is non-interference and responsibility for profits and losses!"
Yan Xiong was wearing a tuxedo, imitating Shi Zhijian and holding a cocktail in his hands. Hearing the ridicule of these ghosts towards Shi Zhijian, he couldn't help but feel angry.
Ax Jun, who was also wearing a suit and was about to burst his clothes, was caught by the cold wind. He sniffed and spit a mouthful of phlegm to the root of the wall. Then he looked at the gang of ghosts rushing to the street, rubbed his nose and said: "
Although I can’t understand it, they seem to be talking bad about the boss!”
"It's not like that, it's true!" Yan Xiong said, "They are all saying that the boss is a fool for acquiring so many shabby companies! They also say that the boss will lose money, and they gloat that they can't help!"
"Wow, they are so shameless! Can you say such a thing?" Ax Jun looked at those ghost guys, "I wonder what John Hong is thinking at this moment?"
John Hong was in a bad mood at the moment.
When Shi Zhijian entrusted him with the management of 300 companies, he was still flattered. He felt that Shi Zhijian trusted him too much and entrusted him with such an important task!
But now, those bankrupt companies are like hot potatoes, making him want to throw them away!
When I go out and say that I am the president of Shinhwa Energy Company, others will laugh at me!
Yes, what's the use of controlling so many bankrupt companies? Aren't you going to be dragged to death in the end?
Hong John held the wine glass and looked at Shi Zhijian who was being mocked by everyone, but he did not dare to take the initiative to help him, and was even afraid that he would become a target of attack.
"Mr. Shi, don't listen to their nonsense! In fact, I admire you very much. You have come all the way to help us clean up the trash in the UK. This fearless spirit is definitely a role model for us!" Earl Jester said hypocritically.
Shi Zhijian still smiled calmly, seemingly indifferent to everyone's sarcasm. Faced with Jester's hypocrisy, he was about to reply when he saw Wells standing behind Jester, staring with a smile on his face.
My eyes are very lively, as if I am looking at...uh...monkeys.
"Thank you for your concern!" Shi Zhijian responded calmly, "Actually, I didn't come all this way to help the poor. I am a businessman, and of course I have to make a profit!"
"Oh, really?" Jester was surprised. He didn't expect Shi Zhijian to be so stubborn at this time, "But I don't know how much profit you make now? Tell us about it so that we can all see it!"
"Hahaha!" Someone around laughed.
Shi Zhijian shrugged: "I'm ashamed, now I can't make ends meet and I can't hold on anymore!"
"Hahaha!" Those people laughed louder.
Seeing this, John Hong looked ashamed and couldn't help but distance himself from Shi Zhijian.
Yan Xiong was so angry that he gnashed his teeth, clenched his fists, yelled and threw himself on the street!
Count Jester was thinking about how he was tricked by Shi Zhijian last time, and now it was rare to see Shi Zhijian defeated, so he was ready to continue to attack Shi Zhijian.
In the distance, there was a noise.
It turned out that a ghost businessman did not have an invitation letter and wanted to break into the banquet hall, but was stopped by the security guards at the door. The businessman obviously had an unusual identity and did not take these security guards seriously at all, so he had a conflict with them.
"I am Lawrence, President of the London Chamber of Commerce! Damn it, I know your Earl Jester!" the man roared at the security guard at the door.
Jester was stunned for a moment, then thought about it, no wonder he looked familiar, but it was an old acquaintance, Lawrence, the big boss of the London Chamber of Commerce! With a thought in his mind, he winked at the men next to him. The men understood and hurriedly gave orders to those men.
The security guard lets people in.
President Lawrence ran over anxiously. When they got closer, everyone saw clearly that this business tycoon was sweating profusely. Seeing Earl Jester, he did not take the initiative to say hello. Instead, he looked at Shi Zhijian and said anxiously:
"I want to buy back those coal mines and natural gas companies, can I?"
What's the meaning?
Everyone was shocked!
Are there still people who want those bankrupt companies?
Look at what President Lawrence looks like, he seems to be collecting as much as he has!
"Lawrence, are you crazy? Do you want that garbage too?"
"Yeah, don't mess around here!"
Jester and others scolded.
Lawrence ignored these people at all. His eyes were red, and he grabbed Shi Zhijian's arm like crazy and said: "I'm serious! You can sell some to me! Please!"
Lawrence's move once again surprised everyone. What does it mean? He actually begged for it?!
Only Lawrence knew at this moment that he had just received the news that Congress had passed a vote and was about to announce that Britain would join the European Community!
In other words, the UK and other European countries will be one family from now on, and the UK’s excess coal and natural gas resources will be “prioritized” to be sold to France, Germany and other European countries!
Those energy companies that were originally bankrupt will instantly become golden chickens laying eggs!
When Lawrence got the news, he immediately realized that this coal and natural gas... were going to change everything!
It's a pity that he sold all those precious companies, and still at rubbish prices! All 300 companies were sold to Shi Zhijian in one go!
Thinking of this, Lawrence's heart bleeds! The only way to make a fortune now is to buy back those junk companies from Shi Zhijian! As for whether it is embarrassing or not, as a capitalist, he no longer thinks about it!
Lawrence looked at Shi Zhijian nervously: "In that case, I will pay double the price! You spent 70 million pounds to buy it, and I will spend 140 million pounds to buy it back!"
With a bang, the scene exploded!
Jester doubted his ears!
John Hong’s jaw dropped immediately!
Yan Xiong opened his mouth in disbelief! His hair was... developed?!
Only His Highness Wells held his chin and looked at Shi Zhijian with a strange expression, wondering what he was thinking.
Shi Zhijian was ecstatic, knowing that there must be some news from the British Parliament.
However, Lawrence is too naive to want to take away the company he acquired after spending twice as much!
"Sorry, President Lawrence! To be honest, although I am short of money, I am more willing to serve the British people! Just now, Earl Jester and others also said that those companies are rubbish and junk goods that no one wants.
! I am willing to continue to stick to it, just for one belief, that is - love without boundaries! So don't stop me from making contributions to the British people!"
Shi Zhijian's words almost choked Jester and others to death!
Lawrence felt cold in his heart. Could it be that the price he offered was not enough? This guy has too much heart!
At this moment, Lawrence looked at Shi Zhijian with a holy face, and felt like crying without tears.
At the beginning, the Lawrence family owned the largest coal mine and natural gas company in the UK! But in the end it was him who gathered everyone together to sell the company, and he was the one who sold it at a low price! He once thought that he could earn 70 million pounds from Shi Zhijian.
I'm still complacent! But now...I'm afraid if the news gets out, I will be sprayed to death by Tumo Xingzi!
