This fundraising dinner was very interesting, but it had little to do with Qi Xuansu, because he had neither money nor status, and was even a stranger. He was very lucky to be able to come to this floating island.
In Eastern terms, the main purpose of his visit this time was to see the world. All he had to do was watch silently and then applaud along with the crowd.
The so-called various transactions or conspiracies took place privately in separate and secret rooms and had nothing to do with Qi Xuansu.
If he wanted to find out the news, Qi Xuansu had to rely on Strawney in addition to taking risks and using some means.
However, Strawney is only a newly-minted young member of Parliament, not an established senior member of Parliament like Leopold. His personal connections and background power are completely different. Can he enter this inner circle and obtain useful intelligence?
It is also an unknown quantity.
In the middle of the banquet, after the so-called fund-raising came to an end, it entered a relatively free and relaxed state, which is the so-called social session. The visiting guests were in groups of twos and threes, forming distinct small circles, and some continued to stay.
The splendid halls are scattered everywhere, some go to balconies, terraces, gardens, and some go to separate rooms or lounges.
Qi Xuansu and Strawney belonged to the group who stayed in the hall. They and Swanson formed a small circle. Although the banquet tonight was quite high-standard, neither the patriarch nor the cardinal showed up.
A cardinal priest attended the dinner, but it seemed that the Holy See was not very interested. Swanson did not have a close relationship with the cardinal priest, so he did not get deeply involved.
Qi Xuansu looked around and saw tuxedos and evening gowns everywhere. His thoughts drifted away. Why do men in the East and West always have a relationship with birds? One is a crane, the other is a swallow, and the women in the East and West invariably reveal their faces.
Shoulders and chest - this is what the palace attire handed down from the Daqi era is like, but conservatives don't like it, and Taoist women are even more insulated from this kind of clothing. In Taoist sects, formal attire for both men and women is a crane cloak.
What is worth mentioning is that men's tuxedos are all the same, but women's evening gowns are completely different. They are two extremes.
At this moment, a beautiful lady walked towards the three of them. This lady was wearing a dark purple evening dress. She was so charming. Her face was sad and charming, but she was also beautiful. Her blond hair was tied up, and she had a beautiful face.
A pair of bright blue eyes, like the sea, and a bright and passionate mouth, but there is a special passion in her voice that makes all men who have loved her unforgettable. Her brilliance is like the bright moon in the dark night.
br> Strout's performance was very exaggerated. He took the initiative to come forward and kissed the back of the married lady's hand. His lips did not really touch the back of the hand. However, the requirements in this regard are not so strict. After all, Westerners are too
There is an open atmosphere here.
Qi Xuansu disagreed. He disliked and even hated the etiquette of Westerners. He hugged, kissed, and kissed each other at every turn, and had to have physical contact. He was not subtle or reserved at all, and he hated interacting with irrelevant people.
People have too much physical contact.
In fact, in terms of their attitudes towards Westerners, both Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu were conservatives, but there was only a difference in degree. Zhang Yuelu felt that Qi Xuansu was not conservative enough.
Fortunately, this beautiful lady seemed not to take Qi Xuansu seriously, and had no intention of saying hello. This made Qi Xuansu breathe a sigh of relief.
After Strawney spoke a few words with the lady, he came back to Qi Xuansu and said, "This is Miss Karen Jones. She invited me to Mr. Strauss's lounge."
Mr. Strauss is Leopold.
Qi Xuansu was moved in his heart, but said nothing, just watching Strawney leave with Karen.
In fact, Qi Xuansu could do some tricks on Strauss, but considering that he was only in the creation stage, not the pseudo-immortal stage of incarnation, Leopold was probably not weaker than Qi Xuansu, and he had the home field advantage, so his existence was discovered.
The risk was high, so Qi Xuansu did nothing after hesitating for a while.
This is the Holy York of the Westerners, not the Nanyang Borneo where Qi Xuansu can cover the sky with one hand, nor the Central Plains under the rule of Daxuan's court, nor even Fenglinzhou where you and I are among you. If you are in an enemy situation, it's better to be careful.
Qi Xuansu can probably guess what will happen.
It should have something to do with the Baron. After all, the "Baron" did not go to see Leopold, but instead detained Leopold's people, which would inevitably lead to some wrong predictions by Leopold.
However, Qi Xuansu was more concerned about Strawney's attitude.
A spy who occupies a high position within the enemy can easily develop into a double agent. Therefore, we must pay close attention to his various dynamics and prevent him from defecting to the enemy.
Just now, Strawney acted very exaggeratedly, as if he only knew Karen Jones but was not familiar with it. But Qi Xuansu knew that it was not that simple. After all, he was the chief of Beichen Hall.
The deputy hall master, the most powerful person next to Qingwei Zhenren, has the files of overseas non-staff personnel, especially important chess pieces like Strawney, and has all-round detailed information, including eight generations of ancestors.
Checked it again.
This was something Strawney didn't know. Strawney also didn't know that Qi Xuansu was his top boss in the New World. He only thought he was a senior Beichen Hall executive with a higher status, so he didn't expect this. If Qi Xuansu was just a
The assistant minister, or other deputy hall masters, do not know the relevant information about Straunii, but it is a pity that Qi Xuansu does not.
Because of this secret file, Qi Xuansu knew that Strawney had had a past with Karen.
Trauni and Karen fell in love, but the good times didn't last long. Strauni's father passed away suddenly. Under the calculation of some thoughtful people, the family property became insolvent and was seized by the bank. Strauni went from a wealthy family to a wealthy family overnight.
The young master was reduced to a poor household. He had to leave the old continent and go to the new continent to make a living.
It seemed like an accident, but it was actually inevitable. Karen broke up with him and was betrothed to another playboy by his parents. Strauni was in great pain and thought that he had lost everything. At this time, he was considered by Beichen Hall to be a dandy.
A suitable candidate. When Beichen Hall came to him, Strawney agreed and agreed to work for Beichen Hall.
With the secret help of Beichen Hall, Strawney regained his father's connections. In the past, these connections could not help him because he had nothing, did not have enough material support, and did not meet the rules of equivalent exchange.
Naturally, he cannot use them. When Beichen Tang helps him solve the problem of material resources, then these personal connections can come into play again.
Strawney was already a member of the upper class, and it was easy for him to return to that circle without having to be beaten to death like a nouveau riche or forced to submit a declaration of surrender. This was why Beichen Hall was optimistic about him.
This is just like Zhang Yuelu. No matter how embarrassed and troubled she was in the past, when people mention her, they still have to say that she is the noble daughter of the Zhang family. She is naturally a member of the Yujing circle. Everyone recognizes her. At most, they say that she is lonely and unsocial. But Wang Danqing
No matter how wealthy this kind of rising star comes from, he cannot squeeze into Yujing's circle. He is just a local "country bumpkin".
As for Qi Xuansu, of course he is not a son of aristocratic family, but he essentially borrowed the influence of Qiniang and Zhang Yuelu.
Even though Qiniang is a charlatan, she
Obviously, he is very familiar with Pei Xuanzhi, Li Wugou, Su Yuanyi, Zhang Jucheng, Qi Jiaozheng and others. He had interacted with them in the past, so he was indeed an insider.
Qi Xuansu relied on Qiniang to bring him a specious identity of the Yao family, and half of the identity of the son-in-law of the Zhang family. In addition, others did not know his details, and even some people behind the scenes were adding fuel to the fire.
He sneaked in by accident. By the time others figured out his true identity, he was already a high-ranking figure and had established various interest relationships, so it was impossible to kick him out again.
As a result, Strawney made a comeback and became a respected parliamentarian. It was at this time that Karen came to the New World with her husband Tom.
The so-called upper class circle was not large, and Strawney soon met Karen.
Of course, the old lovers rekindled their old flames and hooked up again.
The reason why Tom came to the New World was because he made a big mistake in the Old World. He essentially came to seek refuge. As a local MP, Strawney was naturally something Tom could not offend. Karen had an amazing
Beauty, as a qualified socialite, quickly established a relatively close personal relationship with the dignitaries of St. York. Under this situation, Tom could only carry forward his aristocratic manner and acquiesced in Strawney and Karen's interactions.
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Social butterfly.
As a matchmaker, Karen helped connect Strawney, a young congressman, with Leopold, a senior congressman?
Maybe the two still share the same "cavity brother" relationship with the same woman.
Qi Xuansu thought so, no wonder Strawney's reaction was a little wary when he mentioned Leopold.
Could there be something hidden in this?
Qi Haoran's incident still sounded the alarm for Qi Xuansu. Since seeing him for forty-one years, his life has been a little too smooth. Although it can't be said to be complacent, he has somewhat lost his vigilance. In fact, most people have
Untrustworthy, this untrustworthiness may not come from their original intention, there are also objective factors, or they can't help themselves, etc. But no matter what the reason is, this is a fact.
This is true for our own people, let alone these Westerners. If they are not of my race, their minds must be different. As a conservative, Qi Xuansu would not really trust a Westerner.
The same gold crown, one was given by Beichen Hall, and the other was given by the Holy Court Adjudication Department. Looking at it in front of you, which one is noble? Which one is dirty?
Strawney can betray or repent, the key is to control him.