Downey entered the ancient castle and took the elevator to the fifth floor of the castle.
The fifth floor of the castle used to be a Gothic clock tower. Now it is next to the Big Ben. The Duke of Windsor is sitting in a wheelchair with his back to Downey, overlooking the scenery below the castle.
A gust of wind blew, and Big Ben swayed slightly, making a dull "squeaking" sound, like an old man who had difficulty even breathing.
According to the ancient tradition of the castle, many people can only hear Big Ben like this three times in their lives, when a child is born, married, and then passes away! A Big Ben can witness a person's birth, old age, illness, and death.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Downey is here!" The old butler walked up to the Duke of Windsor and reported softly.
Downey took off his top hat and walked to the Duke of Windsor.
The Duke of Windsor raised his head slightly and glanced at him: "You're here."
"Did you guess I would come?"
"As you said, three billion pounds is not a small amount after all." The Duke of Windsor said weakly.
Although the weather is not cold, or even slightly hot, the Duke of Windsor still has the camel hair blanket on his legs, and his whole body is filled with the decaying smell of the elderly.
This made Donnie couldn't help but wrinkle his nose. He didn't like this smell. He felt that old people would never be able to wash it off. The urine, body odor, and the filth caused by metabolism mixed together to fill the nose.
Make him feel bad.
"I just want to know why you helped that Shi Zhijian deceive me?" Downey asked rudely.
"I lied to you? You opened the door to do business. I am just a customer, and you have checked the documents and contracts beforehand. How can you say such a thing?" Although the Duke of Windsor is old, he is not old and confused. He said to Tang
Ni was a retort.
"Isn't it? That is obviously a warehouse owned by Shi Zhijian, but you said that your real estate is still full of your childhood memories. You said that you should protect it well, let it exist, and keep your beautiful memories!"
"Then what's the result?" The Duke of Windsor asked, "You burned it and burned everything, including my beautiful memories!"
Tangni was stunned for a moment, and then said with quibbles: "You deceived me first! Yes, that's it! If you don't favor me, I won't set fire to things guaranteed by my insurance company!"
"Haha, do you know that you are using strong words?" The Duke of Windsor said in a light tone, "As a financier and the leader of the British Apostolic Society in private, don't you think what you just said is ridiculous?"
"But you burned the things guaranteed by your company when no one asked you to do so. It's because you are so narrow-minded and evil! You always want to use intrigues and tricks to plot against others, but you never thought that you would be plotted against in the end! You harm others and yourself, this is
You are portraying me now! Rather than asking for an explanation, you came to me because you are unwilling to give up and want to continue the scheme. So now, do you think it is still necessary? "
Faced with the Duke of Windsor's understatement and murderous questioning, Downey was speechless!
A moment——
Downey couldn't stand it any longer. He gave in and said to the Duke of Windsor in a different tone: "Your Majesty, Duke, how can we say that our Rothschild family has a close relationship with your British royal family? Even if you don't care about the face of our ancestors,
, for the sake of me begging you, please relax and help me!"
"Help you, how can I help you?"
Donnie felt that this old guy was pretending to be confused, "As long as you tear up the agreement, you can treat it as if nothing exists!"
"Tear up the agreement?" The Duke of Windsor reached out and pulled the blanket covering his knees, "The spirit of contract is the foundation of our British Empire, and now you are teaching me to tear up the agreement?"
"Every period has its own situation, right? If our financial company really settles a claim of three billion pounds, it will probably shake the foundation of the British Empire's financial industry. It will not only hurt me, but also you."
The so-called foundation of the British Empire!”
"Let me think about it, I'm old and my brain can't move anymore..."
When he heard that there was a turn of events, Downey was almost overjoyed. Sure enough, these old guys always consider themselves patriots, and as long as they hit their vital points, they can seize the opportunity.
"So, how long do you have to think about it?"
"Consider...I'm a little tired!" The Duke of Windsor slowly lowered his head.
"Hey, don't sleep! You haven't answered me yet!"
The butler stepped forward to help push the Duke of Windsor back to the bedroom. When he realized something was wrong, he quickly tested his breathing, then raised his head and said to the anxious Downey: "Mr. Downey, the Duke... passed away!"
With a bang, the hope that Donnie had just built collapsed instantly!
…
"Hello, Mr. Shi Zhijian, I am Angelina, a reporter from ITV." Angelina, a beautiful reporter, interviewed Shi Zhijian, the boss behind the Shinhwa Group.
For this magical man, Angelina can be said to have been famous for a long time.
It is said that since this man came to England, England has undergone earth-shaking changes. The innovative development of electric bicycles, the decline of the Razor Party, and the recent failure of the Apostles are all related to him!
Not to mention, Shi Zhijian's identity is also full of magic. He is a Hong Kong super tycoon, a member of the Legislative Council, and the first Chinese Viscount in the British Empire. Now he is very close to the British Chamber of Commerce and is a good friend of the Duke of Windsor!
Who wouldn’t want to interview such an amazing man?
Shi Zhijian leaned on the boss chair in the president's office, looked at Angelina and her interview team, and smiled immediately at them: "I am happy to accept your interview, Miss Angelina, but I am not
I like to show my face too much, so I take pictures and take pictures..."
Angelina understood immediately, and a smile appeared on her pretty face. She turned around and motioned to the photographer to turn off the camera. Then she took out a pen and paper and said to Shi Zhijian: "Okay now, I can do some written interviews with you!"
"Yes, thank you for your understanding!" Shi Zhijian nodded, asked the female secretary in the office to prepare coffee, and invited the photographer to take a rest.
When only Shi Zhijian and Angelina were left in the room, Shi Zhijian said: "Okay now, I will answer all your questions for the beautiful you!"
Next, Angelina took out the questions she had prepared early in the morning and began an exclusive interview with Shi Zhijian.
As Shi Zhijian said, he knew everything about Angelina's questions. Of course, Shi Zhijian still found excuses to cover up some of the more sensitive ones. After all, this was a media interview and not a "truth-telling game."
"What do you think of the direction Shinhwa Group wants to move into in the future?"
"What do you think? As an old empire, Britain has lost its industry to the United States. What it can do now is finance, so I am prepared to make some investments in finance."
"Yes, it seems that you are very optimistic about British finance."
"On the contrary," Shi Zhijian said eloquently, "In my opinion, although the British financial industry has been very prosperous recently, even surpassing that of the United States, it will lead to a decline in the future. According to us Chinese, there is profit and loss every month, and there is overflow when it is full!"
The reason why Shi Zhijian said this is actually very simple. He knew that starting from 1974, the British financial industry encountered a prehistoric storm. In particular, the British stock market fell by 65% in just two years from 1972 to 1974! During the entire 70s
In the 1990s, the stock market had almost no growth, and the root cause of all this was actually the outbreak of the first oil crisis in 1973, which started next year!
Although Shi Zhijian is not a good person, he does not want to see countless civilians jumping off buildings. Now that he is telling this, he hopes that those who can listen will stop as soon as possible.
His starting point is good, but very few people listen to his advice. First, he is Chinese, and the British have always rejected and discriminated against Chinese people.
Second, this is the United Kingdom, and the British have always been arrogant, so no one would believe what they say.
Third, the overall British economy is developing well, especially in the stock market, where many people have made money and the situation is prosperous. Now, if some people are badmouthing the stock market, who would believe it?
At least Angelina, the female reporter in front of her, didn't believe it. She thought Shi Zhijian was alarmist to gain popularity.
"Since you are not optimistic about British finance and you are not optimistic about the British stock market, why invest in it?"
"Go into the casino and pick up the chips!" Shi Zhijian said bluntly, "There will always be some smart people who will leave now, and their chips will be picked up by me."
Angelina smiled and said with contempt: "Aren't you afraid of the stock market falling?"
"Don't be afraid!"
"Why?"
"Because I am very good at sticking points and will sell all the stocks before the stock market falls!"
Angelina couldn't help but sneered: "So you are a stock god?"
Shi Zhijian smiled with an indescribable calmness: "I can't say that I am a stock market god, but I can count. For example, I can calculate that if I invite you to dinner tonight, you will definitely refuse!"
"Yes, your calculation is very accurate! I will indeed refuse because I still have a lot of interviews to do! Finally, thank you Mr. Shi for taking the time to participate in the interview!"
Seeing Angelina's look of disdain, Shi Zhijian couldn't help but smile and said, "You don't believe what I said?"
"Why should I believe it?"
Shi Zhijian shrugged: "Then I say something big will happen in Britain soon. Do you believe it?"
"What aspect?" Angelina wanted to expose Shi Zhijian, this boring bastard.
"Someone is going to die, and he is a very famous person."
Shi Zhijian is referring to the Duke of Windsor. According to the history of his previous life, the Duke of Windsor will die in May this year. Now it is July. Shi Zhijian's butterfly effect has allowed him to live for two more months; but Shi Zhijian believes that according to his physical condition,
It won't take long.
Angelina smiled contemptuously and said: "Will it?"
"Why don't we make a bet? If you lose, you can have dinner with me!" Shi Zhijian looked at Angelina with a smile. For some reason, he saw the shadow of his wife Bertie in Hong Kong in Angelina, and he missed her so much.
"Okay, I'll wait!" Angelina showed a trace of disdain.
The visit is complete.
Angelina became even more indifferent, chatted for a few words and then left with the team.
In her opinion, Shi Zhijian is an arrogant maniac, or a Chinese magician. The British environment is so good, will the stock market collapse? Only a ghost can believe it! There are also big things happening in the UK recently, and a very famous person is going to die.
This is even more nonsense!
After Angelina left, Hong John immediately came in from the outside, looked at Shi Zhijian and praised wildly: "How is it? Is the interview effective? This girl is very on point. She is known as the flower of journalists. Many British bosses want to
Get her in bed!"
Shi Zhijian patted him on the shoulder twice: "I'm not that boring!"
"Then why did you bet with her?"
The conversation between Shi Zhijian and Angelina just now was overheard by him outside.
"I feel lonely, looking for someone to eat!"
"Believe me!" Hong John believed that Shi Zhijian was coveting Angelina's beauty.
Just then, jingle bell!
The phone rang on Shi Zhijian's desk.
The female secretary hurried over to answer the call, then handed it to Shi Zhijian with a strange look on her face and said, "Mr. Shi, I'm here to see you! It's His Royal Highness Wells calling, saying that there is something important..."
Shi Zhijian's heart skipped a beat, as if he had guessed something, and he hurriedly walked over and took the call -——
The voice of His Royal Highness Wales was choked on the phone. He said: "My uncle, the Duke of Windsor... has passed away!"
…
Beautiful reporter Angelina left Shi Zhijian's office and took the elevator downstairs with her photography team. Suddenly she found that the lobby of Shinhwa Tower seemed to be in chaos, as if something big had happened.
Angelina didn't care. She was thirsty and asked her colleagues to wait for a while. She went to find some ice water near the hall to quench her thirst.
At the same time, I saw many bars, department stores, and various convenience stores outside the Shinhwa Building becoming busy.
The shop owners brought in ladders and began to lower half of the lion flags fluttering in the wind.
When Angelina walked out of the Shinhwa Building, she happened to see this weird scene on the street.
"what happened?"
Angelina and the photography team stared blankly in front of them.
Didi didi!
All of a sudden the cars that were moving started honking their horns together!
Suddenly, the whole long street rang with the sound of car horns and bursts of mournful screams, as if to see someone off.
At this time, the companion who inquired about the news came back and said to Angelina with a sad expression: "I have found out clearly that the Duke of Windsor... passed away!"
"What?" Angelina was shocked.
Who is the Duke of Windsor?
The former King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain!
Lord of the British Empire!
A legendary figure who loves beauty but not country!
His life can be described as magnificent!
Witnessed the British Empire from glory to decline, and also witnessed the rise of a new world pattern!
Such a legendary person passed away suddenly!
At this moment, Wang's departure has made countless British people deeply sad!
Although Edward VIII has only been king of the British Empire for 326 days, his graceful demeanor and his poignant love have taken root in the hearts of the British people.
Angelina's heart was also full of sadness, but immediately she thought of the bet she had just made with Shi Zhijian - the fall of the giant!
Angelina's beautiful eyes widened: "How did he guess that?"
Unable to resist, Angelina raised her head and looked towards the Shinhwa Tower!
