Chapter 1796: Getting a Foot in the Door

Blinken had not expected Ling Chen to tell him this at all.

However, there were orders from above, and Blinken could not refuse, so he had no choice but to continue being responsible for matters on this side.

After obtaining success from Blinken.

Ling Chen let out a laugh; at this moment, looking at those so-called European Noble, he felt as if they were fools.

Such a simple scam, yet they could still be deceived.

And the news that Blinken controlled gold mine veins in America also reached the ears of those Holy Cross Army.

Prince Soubise was exceptionally shocked after receiving this news.

"Is this true?"

Prince Soubise came to visit his Noble.

"Absolutely true!" this Noble said with certainty and affirmation.

He had already investigated this matter several times, and yesterday, Blinken had paid him his returns.

Seeing the money in his hand, this Noble no longer had the slightest doubt about the authenticity of this matter.

Now that the money was in hand, how could this still be fake?

Prince Soubise looked at him, his eyes filled with shock.

That was a seven percent interest rate.

Higher than a Bank.

The Noble said with great fervor: "This is just the initial interest; next month we will receive twenty percent, and within a year we can recover the principal. This is simply more comfortable than lying down to make money."

Hearing this, Prince Soubise felt a sweetness in his throat.

Upon seeing that his own close friend had indeed obtained these benefits, Prince Soubise had completely trusted this matter.

Moreover, the status of this friend of his was also extraordinary.

He was a French Noble and had some distant kinship with Louis XV.

In short, his identity was very reliable.

At the thought of such high returns, Prince Soubise was tempted.

But being tempted is not as good as taking action; he decided to talk to Blinken in person to see if he could get a foot in the door.

That afternoon, Prince Soubise found Blinken under the guidance of his friend.

He was not hard to find; he was staying at the Saint Luo Hotel, the most luxurious place in this Holy Cross Army jurisdiction.

People without status, standing, and financial power would simply not stay here.

The words "no poor people allowed" were written directly all over the hotel.

The hotel was magnificent and full of artistic flair; even the cups used for drinking water were made of pure silver.

Extremely

luxurious.

Even Prince Soubise could not bear to stay at the Saint Luo Hotel for long.

Such expenses were too high, making it something he could not quite afford.

After seeing Blinken in such a place, Prince Soubise was incomparably certain that the young man before him was definitely a tycoon, a gentleman.

A Noble.

They shared a common characteristic: money!

Especially rich!

"Oh, honorable Mr. Blinken, please allow me to introduce my friend beside me; this is Prince Soubise."

The Noble beside Prince Soubise, upon seeing Blinken, gave him a hug and then introduced him.

Prince Soubise leaned his body slightly forward and took the initiative to bow.

Logically speaking, with his status, it was absolutely impossible for him to bow to Blinken.

After all, Blinken was only a Noble, while he was a Prince, and the most honorable Prince of France at that; such a status gap was several levels apart.

But Blinken was a hot commodity right now.

Prince Soubise had a request of him, so naturally, he had to put away his arrogant attitude.

Blinken was slightly stunned; he didn't know much about other Noble, but he knew this Prince Soubise before him all too well.

He was the current leader of the Holy Cross Army and held great power in his hands.

At the same time, he was also the culprit behind him taking in those children.

It was he who turned Hanover into a sea of fire, and it was he who seized his children and wife.

But the anger only lingered in his heart for an instant; Blinken controlled the expression on his face to reveal a smile.

"Oh, so it is the honorable Prince Soubise; I have long heard of your great name, please sit." Blinken made a gesture of invitation, inviting Prince Soubise to take a seat.

"I wonder what brings the Prince to see me?"

"Or is there something I can help you with?"

Prince Soubise revealed a smile; he rubbed his hands and laughed: "I like talking to smart people like you the most."

"I do indeed have some matters that require your help."

"However, for you, these might all just be trivial matters."

Blinken had already guessed what he was going to say, but he did not speak; he spread his hands and listened attentively.

Prince Soubise laughed: "I heard from my friend that your company is selling off

some stocks."

Blinken heard this and looked at the Noble beside Prince Soubise as if blaming him.

As if blaming him for revealing such important commercial information to others.

"Lord Blinken, it was I who forced him to tell me; I hope you do not mind."

"Although I know it is not good to do this, I think that if I cooperate with Lord Blinken, I should be able to obtain more benefits."

"I would like to purchase some shares; I wonder what your thoughts are on this?" Prince Soubise looked at Blinken with a smile.

This opportunity was a threatening tone.

Prince Soubise was a man who held military power in his hands, so his words still carried a certain amount of weight.

Blinken revealed a troubled expression: "Oh, I am truly sorry, Prince Soubise."

"I originally only intended to sell off a portion of the shares; if I sell too many, it will make my partners dissatisfied."

"Moreover, there are no shares left now."

"How do you think we should handle this matter to make it better?"

Prince Soubise frowned: "Then let some people sacrifice a portion of their benefits; you know me."

"Lord Blinken, believe in me."

"If I cooperate with you, you will obtain more benefits; this is a certainty."

"If you choose to cooperate with those people, it is possible you will get nothing at all; you should understand my meaning."

After saying this, Prince Soubise stood up, straightened his clothes, and a smile appeared on his face again. He said: "Lord Blinken, I believe you will make the correct choice."

"I believe that the two of us will cooperate."

"Thank you for your hospitality, goodbye."

Blinken stood up to see Prince Soubise off.

After seeing him off, an angry expression appeared on Blinken's face.

He absolutely did not want to let Prince Soubise participate in such a profitable business; if it were anyone else, he would certainly have let the other party participate.

But Prince Soubise would not do!

Thinking of this, Blinken was filled with rage.

But once he thought about how this business belonged to Mr. Ling Chen, he lost his spirit.

Even if he himself was unwilling, he should not delay Mr. Ling Chen from making money, but after thinking it over and over.

He still decided to tell Mr. Ling Chen about this matter first.

What if the other party was also someone who felt as repulsed by Prince Soubise as he did?

Blinken quickly wrote a letter to contact Ling Chen.