Chapter 488

When Lorraine picked up her cup, Carmen was also picking up her cup 1163 meters away.

The tea cup is a typical Spanish ceramic. It is good at using rich colors and BOLD contrast, but both the porcelain embryo and glaze are far less delicate and smooth than Oriental porcelain.

Probably... Third class.

Carmen, like a professional auction appraiser, quickly set the position for the tea cup in his heart.

Product appearance is second class, art is first class, modeling is second class, craft is third class, hanging glaze is third class, and the general evaluation is also third class.

Spanish people used to regard porcelain as the carrier of art.

Its porcelain puppets and ornaments are common, and rare utensils flow into the collection market. Whether it is design or workmanship, they are widely sought after in the upper class society in Europe.

However, tea sets belong to the field of high-end living utensils. In this field, Spanish ceramics, not to mention the Oriental porcelain derived from life, even the English bone porcelain only for life, are more competitive than her.

No tea set. What about tea?

Carmen gracefully picked up the teacup and sent it to the tip of his nose for a slight sniff.

The fragrance is strong and mellow, the taste is light, the color is thick but not transparent enough

This tea is hopeless. Unexpectedly, it should be local tea produced in China and the United States or the Caribbean, and its quality is not even as good as that of the cottage Kenya produced and sold by Luxi manor.

At least Lusi's tea plants are first-class ones imported from Kenya, and these tea

Carmen sighed faintly, holding the cup and touching his lips as a fake tea. He immediately put down the tea cup and didn't forget to take out his handkerchief and nod the corners of his mouth, as if he had really drunk something.

"Mayor dipyani," she said to the proud middle-aged man opposite, "how are you thinking about paying homage?"

Mayor dipyani crossed his legs and raised his fat chin: "pay a visit... The president of your Chamber of commerce wants to see the governor through me."

He paused: "to be honest, I don't quite understand why."

"Which? Why?" asked Carmen. "Why did you ask to see the governor? Or why did you ask to see the governor through you?"

The mayor was stunned.

Business is the management area of the city hall. Since the American branch established the exchange in St. Augustine, he has received Drake's business head more than once, first as the exchange manager and later as the office manager.

Drake's managers give him a feeling... At first, they may be shocked by their ambition and aggression, but after more contact, they will find that they are no different from ordinary managers by stripping away their chamber of Commerce style.

In other words, a businessman, a real gentleman should not expect people who practice this cheap business. They should have been carved out of the same mold, bullying the lower and flattering the upper, and forgetting their righteousness at the sight of profit.

Moreover, Drake chamber of Commerce had irreconcilable historical contradictions with Spain.

They helped Britain attack Nicaragua. Their president Lorraine Drake personally concocted the San Carlos tragedy. The trauma left by the Big Bang has not been completely wiped out until today.

Although

Although the temptation of taxes made most of the colonies in the Caribbean deliberately not mention the San Carlos tragedy, no governor except Nicaragua included Drake chamber of Commerce in the list of prohibited trade.

But an official, a gentleman and noble people are regarded as noble. In addition to interests and achievements, their hearts always need to leave a place for pure justice!

As a result of this.

Because of upholding the justice in their hearts, Drake's managers always need to make more efforts for the same results in St. Augustine. Setbacks make them cautious and humble, and the mayor's image in Drake's eyes is getting higher and colder.

Man's habit is like a terrible demon.

After years of making trouble and being made difficult, even the mayor was used to the strong dress that was only aimed at Drake at first, and the respectful appearance of the businessman bowing to his knees in front of him.

He felt that he had mastered what justice and nobility should look like in front of wealth, even if the person who came to visit today was Carmen Xavier, the legendary businesswoman who was respected by countless people in the high-class social arena and called her Majesty Queen Xavier.

But... Rhetorical question?

The mayor of dipyani's first reaction was to ask this question. He wanted to find out whether her Majesty Queen Xavier took the wrong medicine or forgot to take the medicine before going out. Otherwise, why would a humble businesswoman dare to ask a noble mayor!

He laughed back in anger.

"Although today is the first time we have met, I have heard of Miss Xavier's great name."

"Really?"

"Of course. You are well known in the social circle. As far as I know, many famous ladies imitate your makeup and clothes at the ball, which has become a trend."

"I didn't expect that you still know something about fashion." Carmen pretended to cover his mouth unexpectedly, "or are these all the usual talks between Qianjin and you?"

Another rhetorical question!

The mayor of dipyani was not surprised that Carmen knew his daughter, but he was very concerned about the rhetorical questions again and again.

Because every rhetorical question is a challenge.

As a businessman, a guest and a woman, Carmen has been seizing the dominance of the topic, and the time to launch the attack is always right. In addition to changing the topic, the mayor can't find any means to counterattack!

The second time, the mayor was even more angry.

"Miss Xavier, since you are so considerate, you must know what I think now?"

"Bitch, guest, woman, I guess." Carmen opened the fan, covered his mouth and gently opened the scar at the bottom of mayor dipyani's heart. "You're thinking about why the woman opposite you is so uneducated, why don't you know the duty of servility, and why you always want to seize the dominant power of words."

"Look at your expression now, I guessed right." Carmen smiled, and Carmen snapped away the folding fan. "Mr. Mayor, you don't have to hurry to find the mirror now. Your expression management is not out of control, but expressionless... In many cases, it's not the right choice to hide your mood."

Mayor dipyani burst the green veins on his forehead: "Miss Xavier, it's not good for you to annoy me!"

"Don't forget that our governor is very busy!"

"There are young American little brothers in the north of Florida, Brits anxious to shed shame in the East, and covetous French pigs in the West."

"He shoulders the safety of the whole Florida!"

"As his loyal subordinate, I seem to have no reason to help a humble businessman occupy his precious time and disturb his important thinking! Do you think so?"

"If we can only see the governor through your introduction, your judgment can't find anything missing."

Carmen stood up with a smile, lifted his skirt and made a farewell ceremony.

"Since you are so determined not to accept our goodwill... Goodbye, Mr. honest and just mayor."

Carmen really had to go. He walked briskly without any hesitation.

Dipyani sat on the sofa with his legs crossed and his fat chin raised, watching his guests walk towards the door.

For the first time today, he finally had a real sense of the guests he received.

A businessman, a woman, an enduring topic in the upper class circle, and an idol worshipped by famous ladies.

At the beginning, she asked herself whether she wondered why she asked to see the governor, or why she asked to see the governor through herself

The mayor finally realized that this was not a rhetorical question at all, but a statement of an out and out interrogative sentence pattern.

They! She or her evil boss, Lorraine Drake, the privateer who destroyed San Carlos, they are not businessmen, they are chaebols.

The chaebol is an undisputed official member of the upper class society. It is far more noble than ordinary gentlemen, and even much more noble than most non hereditary titles that lack history and inheritance.

That is why the governors turned a blind eye to the tragedy of San Carlos. He made a fundamental mistake from the beginning.

Carmen was about to walk out of the door. He didn't hurry or slow, but there was no possibility of stopping.

Yeah

For a lower class without self-knowledge, if she is noble, why should she wrong herself?

Noble people are regarded as noble, in addition to interests and communication, their hearts always need to leave a place for their pride!

"Xavier... Madam!"

Carmen stopped, neither making a sound nor looking back.

"As far as I know, the governor will enjoy a rare holiday at the coastal defense fortress of St. marks tomorrow. If possible... Can you... Give me an opportunity to introduce both sides?"

"Tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock, I will accompany the president to the appointment on time."

Carmen opened the folding fan again, covered his mouth and looked happy.

"I'll have some tea delivered later, Mr. Mayor. It may be different from the tea you used to know. Please don't be surprised. That's the difference between tea and leaves."