Nighttime.
In the center of Far Sail City, Marquis Aimor's magnificent Orange Leaf Castle was brightly lit.
In the magnificent banquet hall, well-dressed men and women, familiar or unfamiliar, had already gathered in groups of three to five with wine glasses in their hands.
Even though the banquet hadn't officially started yet, all the guests were trying their best to express themselves on this high-class social stage.
"Sir Melville, isn't it almost time to harvest the cotton on your farm? How's the market this year? Are you still planning to ship it back to the country? "
"Ah! It's Mr. Kirk. Thank you for your concern. You don't have to worry about the market this year. The wise Marquis has already reserved all of my harvest. Hahaha … "
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
Since the banquet was held by the most honorable Marquis Far Sail and his wife, the guests of this banquet were no ordinary people. They were mainly high-ranking officials, businessmen, business partners, representatives of the navy, famous scholars, artists, and their families.
The quality of the guests was extremely high. A few casual words could make important connections or facilitate a big business deal. No one was willing to give up this rare opportunity.
Even Elvin couldn't avoid this kind of situation. Even if he didn't take the initiative to talk to others, he would still be like a lamp in the dark just by sitting there quietly.
"Hahaha, Sir General, you're a busy man. Long time no see."
Elvin, who was sitting in a corner of the banquet hall, stood up and greeted the plump middle-aged gentleman.
"Director Nekado, long time no see! I've been busy with official business recently. Thank you for your hard work in the trading company. "
A well-ironed general's uniform was the most luxurious suit in a social setting. He wouldn't be impolite even if he attended the most prestigious royal banquet. Coupled with the gorgeous commander's sword at his waist, the handsome and dignified young general was admirable.
His attendant, Hawkins, also stood up and greeted him. Elvin hadn't been involved in the construction of the Mercury Union Trading Company recently. As the agent, Hawkins was very familiar with the representative of the Donglun branch company.
As for Lieutenant Colonel Milan, who came with Elvin, she had long since run off somewhere with his Princess Apsuya.
Nekado's face was glowing. It was obvious that he had been living a good life.
"You don't have to worry about the company. Major Hawkins and I will keep an eye on it. How can we let you suffer losses?
I've already heard from the marquis that if it weren't for your timely intervention, who knows what kind of chaos the kingdom's colonies would be in.
All the residents living in the kingdom's colonies, and even all the pioneers and natives should thank you! "
Today was already half a month after Elvin and Taylor worked together to find the special medicine [Rutile].
In the Faletis colony, the turmoil caused by the Poison School of Dark Sorcerers had been completely controlled by the special medicine they had developed.
Including the Wendat tribe, which was the backbone of the Huron people, all the patients had recovered, and follow-up measures had been taken to ensure that there would be no relapse.
At the same time, the Kingdom of Faletis also had a new product to export to the outside world.
Just the advance payment from other forces and countries had made Mercury Union Trading Company, which had already started the trial operation and was in charge of this matter, a huge profit. Of course, Nekado, as the third largest shareholder, was aware of this.
In the beginning.
It wasn't that Elvin didn't want to sit back and watch the other forces, especially Shilius, suffer, but the continuous ravaging of the germs had caused the residents around the Golden Sea to turn pale.
As a result, the loss of the colony's foreign trade business was increasing by the day. Even Elvin's pillar of the industry, "no capital business", was not spared. Or rather, shipping was one of the first industries to be affected by this turmoil.
As a result, the pirates were almost forced to live on the northwest wind for the next few days.
Compared to the number of residents in the colony, the overly long border could not stop the attack of the [Cyst Attendant] at all. As long as a monster controlled by the [Cyst Fungus] broke through the border, Faletis would not be able to restore order in peace.
So, it was better to take advantage of the chaos in other people's backyard to make a fortune!
Moreover, unlike the relatively narrow use of Garuda, the Penicillin that he was working on with Taylor was a veritable cash cow.
In the long history of the Blue Planet's medical development in his previous life, humans had invented countless kinds of drugs. They were constantly updated to help humans defeat the vicious disease.
But there was one drug that had not lost its effectiveness from the beginning to the end. It was the miracle drug [Penicillin] that killed the germs.
This drug had a broad spectrum of antibacterial properties. It had fewer side effects and did not make the germs resistant to the drug. Therefore, from the day of its birth, it was regarded as a "miracle drug".
Especially on the tragic battlefield where trauma was the dominant factor.
After every battle, there were countless wounded who died due to infection, causing the indirect death toll to be higher than the direct death toll.
If the military doctor had this "miracle drug" in his hands, it would certainly be able to change this situation.
For Elvin, his name in medical history was secondary. After all, he had already done it once when he solved the scurvy problem. The real money that could be converted into power was the most practical.
He had watched a lot of spy movies, and he had a deep impression of penicillin, which was equivalent to the big yellow croaker and the small yellow croaker.
In the future, the pharmaceutical industry might be Elvin's most profitable business. It was even faster than being a pirate and robbing people.
Fortunately, he had Taylor, an official wizard who specialized in medicine, under his command. Most of the time, he only needed to provide ideas and this experienced doctor with strong practical skills would be able to turn them into reality.
Especially after he obtained part of the knowledge of the "School of Poison" from the magic pouch that he seized, the production technology that was in the process of being designed, such as the [Super Engineered Bacteria], was even more advanced than the modern pharmaceutical industry.
However, these were not things that he could tell others. Elvin only smiled at Nekado's compliment.
"It's my duty. I dare not disappoint Her Majesty's trust."
As a rare acquaintance, the two chatted for a while before the banquet officially began.
As the host, Marquis Yuanfan walked to the middle of the magnificent hall and gave a speech to the guests.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Orange Leaf Castle."
In fact, the main theme of today's banquet was to celebrate the victory over the plague and the official establishment of the Mercury Union Trading Company.
Although Elvin was a major shareholder that was on par with the Marquis, it was not suitable for him to stand in the open since he held multiple positions. Thus, he let Marquis Yuanfan represent him.
Even so, after Marquis Yuanfan's speech, the guests all looked at Elvin.
Although there was no famous saying in this world, "Those who are good at fighting have no illustrious achievements," the logic was the same. Compared to turning the tide when the situation was too bad to be salvaged, the realm of nipping a huge crisis in the bud was more than two or three levels higher.
Yuanfan Territory was the tentacle of the kingdom that broke into the Golden Sea. As the upper echelons of the territory, how could they not know what kind of tragedy was happening on the coast?
Thus, when the banquet officially began, Elvin's side immediately became a whirlpool. This was because many guests who felt that their status was not high enough did not come forward.
What surprised Elvin even more was that the people who came to his side were mostly young ladies from different families.
"Lord General, can you tell us your story on the sea?"
"Lord General, the opening dance later is Master Ravel's' Bolero. 'May I have the honor of dancing with you?"
"Lord General …"
It was obvious what they were planning. Faced with such a scene, the general who had killed countless people was at a loss for what to do.
Until … another young lady who seemed to have gathered all the brilliance of the banquet arrived.
Tap … tap … tap …
Dressed in a luxurious ice-blue evening gown and crystal high heels, a young lady walked down the stairs from the second floor of the banquet hall. She was dazzling, like a spring fairy who had descended to the world, or like the cold moonlight in the sky. She was unreachable.
Her appearance seemed to have silenced the lively banquet hall for a moment.
As the only daughter of the Marquis, Olivia naturally had to attend. However, under the expectant gazes of countless nobles, this precious daughter of the Marquis walked directly towards Elvin.
The group of girls surrounding Elvin had already consciously dispersed, leaving space for the two of them.
The young guests, regardless of their gender, were obviously overshadowed by the two of them.
Elvin saw a beautiful young lady dressed in a surprisingly simple manner, the complete opposite of the Moonlight Stone in the Spiritual World. Like a light cloud floating in front of him, she lifted her skirt and bent her knees in an impeccable manner. Due to her height, she raised her head slightly and opened her pink lips.
"Nice to meet you, Lord General. I am Olivia Aimor."
"Nice to meet you, I am Elvin Garrett. Nice to meet you, Miss Olivia!"
Even though he had mentally prepared himself before attending the banquet, Elvin's heart still beat slightly faster.
"Let me give you a toast. Thank you for everything you have done for the people of Far Sail Hill."
Holding a glass of white wine, her slender hand pinched the foot of the glass. Her fingers straightened, revealing the beautiful curves of her hand.
Ding!
The two glasses clinked, producing a crisp sound.
It was the first time he had smelled the faint fragrance of Olivia in the material world. Elvin's throat was a little dry, and he finished the wine in his hand in one gulp.
Out of courtesy, although Olivia had no choice but to come, she didn't say much. She only stayed within the boundaries of normal social etiquette. She knew very well how sharp Elvin was. The more she said, the more mistakes she would make.
Before completely uncovering the secret, she wasn't prepared to reveal her identity.
Therefore, the girl floated over like a beautiful cloud. She didn't stop in the mortal world, but instead gently floated back into the sky.
After she left, the voices in the banquet hall seemed to increase.
Looking at her departing back, Elvin fell into deep thought.
Miss Moonlight Stone's chin appeared sharper, indicating that she had a strong personality, was good at taking action, and had a strong sense of self-esteem. As for the real Olivia, her facial lines were much softer. Is this what it means to be soft on the outside but firm on the inside?
Since she had concealed her appearance in the Spiritual World, how could she leave behind such a flaw? If not for other clues, Elvin wouldn't have been able to connect them to the same person.
As for my appearance in the Spiritual World being the same as in the material world, is it because someone as outstanding as me is the same on the outside?
After Olivia left, Milan pulled Apsuya, who was dressed in a ladylike evening gown, to Elvin's side. She looked at his side profile strangely and asked,
"Is it very hot in the banquet hall? Why is your face so red? "
In theory, creatures like Old Drivers were all paper tigers. They were all All-Mouthy Kings, but in reality, they were immediately torn apart. The moment Olivia left, he couldn't hold it in any longer.
Elvin glanced at him from the corner of his eyes and pursed his lips.
"You're full of energy! Besides, can you wipe off the lipstick mark on your chin first? "
"Ah?"
Before the two of them could start bickering, Elvin saw the gentle and beautiful Marchioness Nympho quietly approach him. He hurriedly shut his mouth.
"Your Excellency, this is your first time attending a social banquet at Orange Leaf Castle. Everyone is paying attention to you. Don't stand on ceremony here. Just treat it as your own home. "
"Thank you for your concern, Madam! Very good. Everyone is very enthusiastic. "
"By the way, among all the cute ladies just now, is there anyone you like? I'm a famous matchmaker … "
The Marchioness' emerald-like eyes shone with anticipation.
"Uh …"
When Elvin truly understood her intentions …
The feeling of facing a warm-hearted auntie from the neighborhood committee arose spontaneously. Although her appearance and figure were worlds apart from the auntie, Elvin still had no way to resist.
Then, she threw out a series of questions: family situation, hobbies, relationship history … Most importantly, she even asked about his annual income!
And Elvin answered all her questions honestly and confusedly.
Finally, when he saw her leave, her beautiful eyes shone slightly. Elvin couldn't help but shudder. He felt that something was wrong.
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