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39, good omen

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    As the calendar has been turned to the July chapter, the earth has also ushered in the season of midsummer.  In the recent period, the temperature has been rising day by day, and the scorching heat has begun to test everyone.  Forced by the heat, people in Paris have rarely reduced their banquets and fun, and either live in seclusion or simply travel to the countryside or abroad to escape the summer heat.  Yes, during this season, the vitality of nature will become particularly attractive. The bright and clear sky is blue, like a large piece of jade, with only small white spots as embellishments. The whole world is also illuminated by the dazzling sunshine.  Shrouded in it, the turbulent river flows quietly, glowing with golden light in the sun.  The Nagano Racecourse, located on the outskirts of Paris, is surrounded by such green mountains and green waters. Every summer and autumn, large-scale horse racing competitions are held here. Citizens and dignitaries in the city also flock here to have fun.  To relax and place bets on games as a pastime; some people are ambitious and hope to make a fortune.  However, Charles, who is here today, does not belong to either of these two types of people - he comes here not for recreation or gambling, but to meet someone.  He is currently sitting in a box at the racecourse, and next to him sits a middle-aged man. This middle-aged man is not tall, but has a rather large waist. His face is red, and he obviously lives a very comfortable life.  And neglected maintenance.  He was slightly bald, with only a ring of brown hair left on the periphery. His rosy face was full of smiles, which made his aquiline nose look a little funny.  The whole person looks quite prosperous, but from the smiling expression, you can always find a hint of cunning that cannot be hidden.  At this time, the two people were not talking. The middle-aged man kept looking nervously at the center of the racecourse, looking at the horses that were already in their positions and ready to start the race.  Not only him, but also in the boxes and auditoriums, everyone¡¯s eyes were focused there. The atmosphere suddenly became tense, waiting for the final victory.  "Bang!" With the sound of the gunshot, the horses stopped at the edge of the race rushed forward like arrows, riding the wind to the distant finish line.  The sound of intensive horse hooves rose and fell from time to time, beating on the ground like a drum, and for a moment it seemed that the whole earth was shaking.  Next to the runway, there was a tsunami of cheers.  The stands were filled with spectators who placed bets on horse racing or simply came to watch. They were attracted by these galloping horses, their passion had been mobilized, and they devoted themselves wholeheartedly to this enduring event.  Either cheering for a certain horse race, then making that hoarse scream that makes the noise go straight into the sky.  When the entire racecourse was immersed in thunderous cheers, the people in the boxes were also affected, and they watched the horses galloping nervously.  The middle-aged man sitting next to Charles was completely immersed in the game at this time. His body was leaning forward, mumbling words, waving his arms vigorously, and his bulging eyes were like a toad.  Ciel did not share the excitement that filled the place. He just sat quietly, waiting for the end of this round.  Although Charles didn¡¯t understand why the other party wanted to meet at the racecourse, Charles also knew that financiers all have their own quirks, so he could understand and tolerate them.  This middle-aged man, named Du Taai, is a well-known financial broker. He came from a humble background in his early years and came to Paris to work hard at a young age. He first worked in a bank and worked as a clerk from the lowest level.  Starting from the beginning, relying on his talents and never-ending desire for money, he finally became a slightly famous broker, responsible for handling. After becoming famous, he chose to leave the bank and work alone, and started a private business of his own.  Therefore, we specialize in helping people deal with investment problems¡ªsometimes they also help people deal with shady investments.  After so many years of training, no one can question his professionalism, and his mind is also very clear, and he is tight-lipped no matter who he talks to. Over time, he has also gained the favor of many people through this, and has made a lot of money through it.  fiscal.  The Treville family is one of his clients.  As an old marshal who has led troops for many years, the Marquis of Treville has many unseen trophies that need to be converted into cash. Baron Tanglar has been secretly selling and investing for him for many years. At the same time, the old Marquis  He also believed in not putting eggs in one basket, so he did not hand over all the affairs to Baron Danglars, but distributed some of them to other people-Mr. Duttaai was one of his agents. ?Over the years, Duttaai has quietly helped the Treville family sell their stolen goods and manage their investments, and has gained full trust, and today, Ciel is ready to use this trust.  After learning that the Count of Monte Cristo was planning to engage in bond speculation, Charles naturally wanted to flex his muscles in it and cheat the Count. However, he was quite self-aware and knew that the world of finance was very mysterious. He was not just a young boy.  People can play it well, so he needs to ask some experts to help.  In his opinion, Mr. Duttaai has all the advantages needed by an expert - professional, decisive, tight-spoken, and smart.  So, he contacted Duttaai and tentatively said that he wanted to engage in bond speculation and needed the other party's help.  Unexpectedly, Duttaai replied to him immediately, telling Charles that he was very happy to help him invest, and also invited Charles to come to the racecourse in the reply, so Charles came over.  However, when he first came here, although Mr. Duttaai warmly welcomed Charles, he never mentioned investment matters. Instead, he put all his interest in Marseille and encouraged Charles to place a bet.  If you conclusively say that you have inside information, you can basically win the bonus.  Charles had no interest in horse racing or anything like that, so he declined Mr. Duttaai's kindness and just waited for the next drama.  Amidst the deafening noise, the fast-moving horses screamed and crossed the finish line one by one. Because the speed was so fast, they looked like black lightning, making it difficult to see the faces of the riders clearly.  But one thing is clear - that is who will win the championship.  Among these racehorses that were already running fast enough, there was one racehorse that was particularly fast. At the beginning of the race, it slowly overtook it in a short period of time, and then it was so fast that everyone could see it clearly with the naked eye.  took the lead and crossed the finish line first.  "Ha!!!" Just as the horse crossed the finish line, Duttaai stood up excitedly, then waved his hands suddenly and shouted loudly.  This strange cry startled Ciel next to him.  "Sir, you see, it's just like what I said! It won!" After the roar, Duttaai, who had vented his passion for a while, looked at Charles happily, "It's really true that you didn't place a bet.  What a pity!¡± ¡°Congratulations on your victory, sir.¡± Charles nodded politely to express his congratulations, ¡°Now, I think you should be in a better mood to help me, right?¡±  Of course, I am more than happy to help you." Dutaai immediately replied with a smile, "You don't know, my bet is actually a divination for you, and since I won, it is a good sign.  Your investment will definitely go very smoothly and you will definitely make a lot of money." "Thank you for your good advice. I didn't expect you to work part-time as an astrologer." Charles joked.  "Financiers are not much different from astrologers. They don't know where they are, but they can convince others that they know." Duttaai shrugged and gave him a joke in return.  , "I'm glad you still believe that I know." "Of course I believe you, sir, but I hope you can be more reliable than astrologers, just a little stronger." Charles replied with a smile, "In that case, I will  I dare to put all the bets on you. "To be honest, I would rather you not bet." Mr. Duttaai sat down again, then snapped his fingers and asked the waiter holding the tray to bring the fruit.  He picked up a piece of cut apple, put it directly into his mouth, and chewed loudly, "If I were you, I would not focus on speculation." "This is strange, a professional  A broker who helps people speculate actually sternly advises his clients not to speculate!" Charles was shocked.  "People in our profession have to talk to whomever they meet." Duttaai's Adam's apple twitched for a while, then he swallowed the remains of the apple, and then said vaguely to Charles, "Your family is my big customer.  , you have given me a lot of care over the years. Even if you don¡¯t repay the favor, I should still give you serious and honest advice - and my honest advice is that you want to invest in bonds. This is a good thing. People have to learn how to make money.  Method! But for a nobleman like you, learning how to please His Majesty and stabilizing the family's power is much more important than learning how to bond. " "I understand what you mean. In fact, I just want to play."  After a moment, he answered.  "After all, sometimes people want to try something new. Don't worry, I know what's appropriate. I know what is more important to me." "The amount of funds you want to use has exceeded that of trying something new."This time.  Dutaai shook his head, as if he didn't agree with Charles' explanation, "The funds you want to use have basically reached all the money your family has with me. Master Treville, this is definitely not a joke."  That¡¯s it. I know that you are a very, very outstanding young man and a future pillar of the empire. However, without your grandfather¡¯s written consent, it is impossible for me to subscribe as you wish.  Please understand.  " "I can understand your painstaking efforts, and I even thank you very much for treating our family's assets so seriously -" Charles thanked the other party sincerely, but still insisted on his opinion, "However, I still insist on  I want to make an investment, and in a few days I will send my grandfather's signed consent form.  "    "oh!  "Char's answer made Duttai open his mouth in surprise. When he heard about Charles's investment intention, he thought it was just a random act by a young man who didn't know the heights of the world, so he advised Charles not to play.  It's so big, but I didn't expect that he could actually invite the Marquis of Treville. This old marshal is not a simple person. He has always been calm and sophisticated. He actually agreed with his grandson's opinion and made such a large investment. So at least.  This shows two things - 1. Charles has gained the complete trust of his grandfather. Now he is not only the legal heir, but also has begun to steadily take over his grandfather's business. 2. He is very confident in this investment.  He definitely thinks he can win, so he can persuade the old marshal to recognize him. No matter which one, he feels that he needs to re-evaluate the weight of Charles de Treville. "If you can really get it.  If the old marshal allows you, then I have nothing more to say, and I will fully cooperate with you.  "After pondering for a long time, Dutaai finally raised his head and looked at Charles, "But such a large investment is really no joke. I hope you can be mentally prepared accordingly - I have already done this in this industry.  I have been around for many years and have seen all kinds of strange things. No matter how sure you are of making a sure profit without losing money, I think there are still risks" "I am naturally aware of the risks. Just do what I say.  , I bear all risks myself, and I will never let you bear any responsibility even if I lose money.  "Ciel answered him simply. "Well, let's talk about the details now.  "Duttaai turned his face away, looked at the waiters next to him, and waved them away. After everyone else walked out, he looked at Charles again, "Sir, let me ask you one more question.  , did you listen to the advice of Baron Danglars or people around him, so you prepared to make this investment?  " "Why do you think so?  Charles did not respond directly, but asked the other party. "Although the water in the bond market is very deep, for an insider like me, there are not many secrets The Spanish bonds you want to invest in are now  It¡¯s no secret that people from Baron Tanglar¡¯s ??family are running the business, at least I know the details very well.  "Duttaai looked at Charles seriously, seeming to be making a last-ditch effort to warn him, "I don't know what influenced you to invest in this sincerely, but if you want me to give you this  If there is a specific judgment on investment, it is - pit, big pit, big pit.  " "You seem to have a bad impression of Baron Tanglar?  " Charles remained calm and continued to question the other party. "Yes, I have a bad impression of him. A decent person like me knows this guy's details, so how can I still have a good impression of him?  Sir, there are only two of us here, so I am not afraid of offending anyone. Let me tell you the truth - although he may not look like it, he is actually a big liar and the real deal.  "Duttaai looked at Charles seriously, and lowered his voice unconsciously, "For many years, he has been playing the trick of controlling bonds to cheat money, using his fame to deceive others into investing, and how much money he has made.  Innocent investors have lost their money because of him I think Spanish bonds are the same thing, so if you are planning to invest because of his instigation and deception, then you can stop now before it's too late.  .  "After finishing speaking, Duttaai stopped and secretly watched the reaction of the young man opposite. Strangely enough, he did not see the anger and resentment on the young man's face, nor did he see the joy of surviving the disaster. Instead, he saw  A rather playful smile slowly appeared on the other person's face. "So you think of Baron Tanglar the same way?"  Then I can rest assured that your blind trust in him will not affect your actions.  "Charles reached out and picked up a piece of apple from the tray, put it into his mouth and chewed it, letting the sweet fruitThe juice moistened his throat, "Don't worry, although I may not know Baron Tanglar as well as you do, but I still know very well that he is a liar" "You know? Why insist on it if you know it?  What about investment?" Duttaai opened his eyes wide in surprise.  After a moment, he seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes suddenly lit up, "Could it be that you grabbed Baron Tanglar's sore leg and planned to take this opportunity to grab a fortune from him?" "That's right.  No." Charles gave him a completely vague answer, "Anyway, don't worry, since I dare to make such a large amount of investment, then I must have the confidence, and I will not place my property on someone's kindness.  , let alone take risks easily." "That's right" Dutaai let out a sigh of relief.  He didn¡¯t expect that he could actually get such an answer from this young man.  ¡°Could it be that the always thoughtful Baron Danglars really left a fatal oversight somewhere and gave others space to beat him up?     is it possible?  The confused Duttaai lowered his head in thought, and Charles did not disturb him. For a while, the box fell into a strange silence.  "If that's the case, then I'm relieved. I hope you can" After a long time, Duttaai seemed to have thought of something.  But his words were interrupted by a soft sound from the door.  ¡°Dong, dong, dong.¡± What, did Dutaai invite other people to party here?  Or is there someone breaking into the box?  Ciel suddenly felt a little surprised.  He quickly rejected the idea of ??Dutaai's invitation, because at the same time as the knock on the door sounded, Dutaai's face suddenly became ugly.  He wanted to say something, but at this time the door was still ringing persistently.  Every sound made Dutaai¡¯s face look even uglier.  "Who's coming?" Charles couldn't help but ask.  Duttaai¡¯s expression was uncertain and he didn¡¯t answer. In the end, he just gave him an apologetic smile.  "Just wait for me." After saying these words, he stood up from his seat and walked towards the door.  Who is it that makes this veteran of the world afraid of becoming like this?  The door opened, and soon, Duttaai walked back to Charles.  "Mr. Treville, let me introduce to you the person who brought good omens to me and you today." His face no longer had the gloomy look just now, but a professional fake smile appeared on his face.  "The horse that won the championship is his." "Huh?" Charles was still a little confused.  What does horse racing have to do with me?  His doubts were quickly solved by the visitor himself.  This is a tall young man, wearing a well-tailored exquisite coat, a thin black and blue tie, and a royal blue vest. His skin is fair, and his gray hair is combed very delicately. He looks  Like a famous playboy in Paris.  He wears a ring on the middle finger of his right hand. The blue diamond on the ring is shining with slender light. It is worth a lot at first sight.  All in all, this outfit must have cost the owner a lot of money, and it indeed made the owner look elegant, as if he were attending the most solemn dance in the social world.  As soon as he saw Charles, a friendly smile appeared on his face, and then he nodded to Charles, "It's really nice to meet you here, Mr. Treville. Allow me to introduce myself, I am  "Maurice de Beauvin." "I know you, sir." Charles quickly recovered from his initial surprise and replied dully.  Although he looked very calm on the surface, he was in a state of turmoil inside.  Maurice de Beauvant, just like his appearance, is a famous playboy in Paris. He lives a luxurious life and spends money like water. Because of this, he enjoys a good reputation in the social world.  But for Charles, he himself is of no importance. The key is that his father, Baron de Beauvin, is a famous banker with a strong financial position and has served the empire for many years. Compared to Baron Danglars, he can even be said to be  It is still wrong.  However, the key question is not here. The key question is Why does Duttaai know him?  He turned to look at Duttaai, who looked embarrassed. This middle-aged man who had been serving his family in obscurity for many years suddenly seemed a little strange.  This guy, when did he belong to Baron de Beauvin??How deep is the relationship with them?  It definitely looked like they didn't just know each other recently.  Ciel, who has been in the palace for many years, now has an almost instinctive suspicion, and this suspicion is becoming particularly intense at this moment.  When he thought about his private career, which he thought was well kept, but ended up being under the eyes of others, he felt inexplicably uncomfortable and even angry.  "Don't look at him like that, sir." Maurice de Beauvin sat down in Mr. Duttaai's seat, and then continued to look at Charles with a smile, "We only have good intentions for you, I swear.  "
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