In addition, he is not very concerned about the current situation in Canada. The situation there is somewhat complicated, with French-speaking areas and English-speaking areas.
Only the old people are full of nostalgia for the great British talents, like Cameron, who is devoted to Britain.
And some young people of the new era, who are about the same age as Allen, still have some malice towards Britain.
If the current Governor General of Canada is a French speaker, then it will be even more troublesome. The other party will definitely not give him face. In this case...
This is going to be difficult!
But... we have to discuss the project, and we have to get some benefits from them.
This time, I shot this movie from the perspective of Canadians. We are family, and I am a good nobleman who cares about the Canadian people!
…
"Well, first you should check who the current Governor General of Canada is. I remember that she was their first female Governor General. Wasn't she said to be in poor health a few years ago? Let's see if they have a new one, Patrice!"
"I am here!"
As Alan's last words rose in volume, Patrice shuddered and stood up quickly.
"Where is Cameron? Is he in Hollywood picking up girls again? Tell him to come back and ask him to accompany you to Canada to have a look and investigate. Talk to their Governor General first. If that doesn't work, talk to the Ministry of Commerce about our new movie. Bring the script outline with you. Then you can act more like a real person and show some sympathy for them!"
Patrice doesn't know as much as Alan about many things here.
When he heard that he was asked to talk to the Governor General of Canada, he subconsciously thought of his last experience in Australia.
He is familiar with this, very familiar with it!
Moreover, Governor Bill Hayden was a very nice person. The two of them had a very pleasant conversation. Before leaving, Governor Bill even gave me a lot of gifts.
This time he has to use the young master's identity as an excuse to bully others. Can he go to Canada and act arrogantly?
Even before Patrice set out on her trip, she was already fantasizing about her dream trip to Canada.
Plus...a female governor?
She is a female governor of quite an advanced age. Isn’t this tailor-made for me?
With my charm, temperament, and identity...
Isn’t it easy?
Thinking of this, Patrice smiled and said confidently, "Master, don't worry, leave it to me. I promise to complete the task! Everything is under control."
Alan looked at Patrice's calm and confident face and his imposing gestures. He thought that this guy had some internal connections in Canada. He smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll wait for your good news."
"Don't worry, Master!"
…
As April approaches, different elements are appearing on the streets across Britain.
The Queen's birthday is coming soon!
This year is the Queen’s 65th birthday. Although it is impolite to directly mention a lady’s age, the Queen doesn’t care because everyone cares about her.
Although the domestic economic situation is not good, it is still okay to arrange the necessary small decorations.
At this time of year, apart from celebrating the Queen’s birthday, there is another key thing left: knighthood!
On the eve of the Queen's birthday, the Queen will announce the first list of knighthoods of the year to celebrate.
Especially during the knighthood ceremony at the beginning of each year, some lucky ones can even attend a birthday party with the Queen and get a glimpse of royal life.
Mixed in with this first batch of knighthood lists are several lists that are not made public.
These people are people with connections who got in through the backdoor.
For example, someone like Allen has the right to confer titles on his servants at home.
It had been several years since he last used this power.
At that time, in order to stabilize people's hearts and to commend the old people who had worked hard for the family for half their lives, Hut and Carl were knighted.
This time, Allen also applied for one for Siphis.
It's not that he is stingy. If he makes this thing very cheap, it will lose its preciousness.
Haven’t you seen that those knights who are formally conferred by the Queen themselves have all won some major international awards, such as the Nobel Prize, or have made great contributions in a certain field.
People like Siphis, who used to shoot adult magazines and later switched to making a few movies, would never be able to be knighted in his lifetime if he were in the outside world.
Not to mention being knighted, even meeting a knight was a luxury for him as their circles of life were too far away from each other.
And now...
His fate changed. Without saying much, no matter what he did before, as long as he had the title, from then on, whenever he was in the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth countries affected by the United Kingdom, he had to treat everyone he met with respect.
Just because he is a noble, even if he is the lowest rank of knight, it's that simple.
…
Siphis, who was sitting in the passenger seat, had just returned from America. Before he had time to report the situation to Allen, Allen, who was about to go out, called him into the car as soon as he arrived at the gate of the manor.
Siphis had no choice but to put down his luggage and accompany Alan to inspect the dilapidated castle not far from Llanelli Port without even changing his clothes.
This is an ancient battle fort located on a cliff facing the sea not far from Llanelli Port.
Different from the castles where traditional nobles lived, this kind of war fortress, which was mainly used for war, had simple or even uncomplicated architecture.
The stone wall was built around the cliff by the sea. Apart from the watchtower, there were no other buildings inside. The only thing left was the castle on the wall. Due to years of disrepair, it looked empty and was overgrown with weeds.
In the past, such places were used by soldiers guarding the port, and there were watchtowers on the castle walls.
If the enemy comes from the sea, the soldiers in the castle can take advantage of the terrain and charge from top to bottom. One charge can drive the landing enemy back into the sea.
At that time, in order to accommodate more people, the castle only had walls and people had to set up tents to live inside.
Anyway, as long as it works, it's fine.
This is one of the Hill family's properties, a dilapidated old castle that seems to have no use except for its history.
But now…
This shabby old castle has found a new use.
It is about to be transformed into Bentley's new headquarters flagship store.
There is a large open space in the castle, and a glass house can be built using modern steel structure technology, as long as there is an electrical circuit and water source.
After this thing was modified.
Low EQ: crappy stuff, crappy flagship store.
High EQ: A blend of history and modernity, with a strong British style.
It all depends on how this thing is promoted. Anyway, the person in charge at Bentley seemed very excited after hearing Alan's arrangements.
What happened to the old castle, this represents history.
Locals don’t care about it, but foreigners do. What’s wrong with an old castle?
As long as the publicity is good, it is considered high-end. Bentley likes high-end the most. They even made this thing into their car logo. This shows how much they like high-end.
Imagine the scene where customers come from far away to order a car.
Sitting in Bentley's customized VIP car, feeling the sea breeze and looking at the sea view in the distance.
Then drive all the way along the seaside to the top of the mountain, watch the castle open its heavy gates to you, and witness for yourself the breath of British history that the castle brings to you. Then go into the castle and see the newly built modern buildings that combine with the castle structure.
The fusion of technology and history, I just want to ask you whether it has a historical atmosphere and is classy?
have?
Yes...why don't you hurry up and pay and place your order? !
…
Today is the groundbreaking day for the castle. Several Bentley executives gathered around their new master, Alan, and they were almost unable to see their eyes due to laughing.
In the past, I was always the punching bag in front of Rolls-Royce, but now I am liberated and finally have my own new flagship store in Derby County. Do you Rolls-Royce have such a big place?
Although the factory has not moved here yet, as long as the flagship store has broken ground, it means we have entered a new era!
Alan smiled at several Bentley executives, took a group photo with them, and then picked a few people to encourage and chat with. Today's inspection was completed.
The results achieved with or without him on the scene are completely different!
As long as Alan is there, he is the new backbone of Bentley. Several core management members of Bentley all expect that under the leadership of Master Alan, our big Bentley will step on Land Rover, punch Rolls-Royce and reach the peak of life.
Llanelli Port is a good place. The port is not big, but ships can travel across Europe, making the transportation of raw materials extremely convenient. It is also not far from the capital Cardiff, so it is very convenient even by air.
At present, a new flagship store has broken ground here at the port, and in a short while, a new factory will also be started on the outskirts of Llanelli.
…
On the way back, Alan pointed to the back seat and motioned for Siphis to sit in the back.
"I heard from Patrice that your business trip to America went well?"
"It went very smoothly!"
Siphis awkwardly took off his pink suit jacket. He was already socially awkward today, so why would he wear a pink suit to attend such a ceremony?
This is a habit he subconsciously develops because he likes to be showy and fashionable. With this taste, he is always popular in Hollywood, with both men and women!
But in front of Allen, Siphis felt embarrassed and felt ashamed.
Alan glanced at the coat that Ceface had taken off and was folded on his legs.
This guy is not young anymore, but he is a photographer and it seems that many people like this style.
Siphis is not a sissy, but his fashion sense is really hard to complain about.
…
"Master, this time someone took the initiative to help us and the problem was solved smoothly, but the amount of money is too large to be brought out. Sir Carl will not need such a large amount of money for a while."
Seeing Alan staring at his clothes, Siphis quickly changed the subject.
"Has the foundation injected funds?"
"Yes! Sir Carl gave them 5 million pounds to let them operate first. Papa said it was enough."
Alan looked out the window, and whenever he thought about it, he subconsciously wanted to light a cigarette.
He touched the armrest box next to him, lit a cigarette with the help of Siphis, and thought slowly.
America makes money, America spends money, and once it's gone I want to take it home.
but……
…
"Master, the people who helped us this time know the exact amount of our funds, and they..."
Siphis pulled the corner of his mouth and said carefully: "They asked me to ask you if you need their help to transfer the funds out. They have channels."
"Oh……"
Alan sneered, these real estate methods were wild, but he didn't need them now.
At least this money is not needed yet.
If you can’t bring it out, just don’t bring it.
This time we need props such as tanks and airplanes. Instead of having them made in the UK, we might as well place an order directly with Hollywood. They do it more professionally, better, and cheaper!
I bought things directly from you with US dollars, so I should be able to take them out, right?
…
Even though there are still tens of millions of dollars left after making the props, can't we buy other things? Allen doesn't have a private jet yet. He doesn't like small planes because they can't accommodate several people. When he goes out, he has to bring dozens of servants with him. Ordinary business jets can't accommodate them all. If he wants to book a private jet, he has to book a big one!
Last year when Allen had money, he learned about these things. The people at Boeing were quite responsible and specifically told him that if he wanted to book a private plane, he could wait a while.
Although the current models include Boeing 747, they are all old models. Boeing is currently developing the latest model of large aircraft. Once they are developed, Allen can place an order.
It’s not that they don’t want to make money, but for someone of Allen’s status, even if he only orders one plane, his advertising effect will be greater than that of an ordinary small airline.
They didn't dare to cheat such a person, so they could only suggest Alan to wait a while. The new model would be developed soon. At this time, if they encouraged this nobleman to order an old model of aircraft, wouldn't that be making an enemy?
…
With so many places to spend money, Allen doesn't have to worry about transferring funds now.
"We don't need them to help us. I have my own arrangements."
After saying that, Alan looked at Siphis, sizing him up and down.
Except for his poor taste in clothes, at least in Alan's opinion, in other aspects, Siphis is quite good. Men of his age look very manly as long as they dress up.
Siphis felt uncomfortable watching Alan looking him up and down, then he saw Alan said seriously: "In recognition of your contribution to the family, I will give you the knighthood this year. Siphis, when you become a knight in the future, don't dress like this. I can't afford to lose face!"
…
"ah?"
Siphis was so stunned by Alan's words that he didn't even react.
He stood there with his mouth open for a long time. He understood in his heart, but his mind was blank!
Is there anyone who can understand how he feels now?
He was in Wales, had just got off the plane, and was at the doorstep of his home when the young master took him to inspect a dilapidated castle. He wore a pink suit and attended a social death ceremony. Then on the way home, in this Bentley, the young master told him that this year's knighthood was bestowed on him.
Then he told himself not to dress like that anymore, because he couldn't bear the shame...
Can't Jazz dress more vibrantly?
ah?
Aren’t I just wearing brightly colored clothes?
Is there still any law?
What's so great about Jazz?!
I, Siphis, swear to God today that from now on I will only wear black, white and grey. It's not because I care about the title, but I simply want to change my fashion sense.
Thinking of this, Siphis was suddenly stunned. He was so busy enjoying himself that he forgot to thank the emperor!
Damn it!
Throwing the folded shirt on his legs aside casually, Siphis struggled to stand up with a bent waist, turned his head and looked around, trying to see what kneeling posture would appear more dignified.
But the space in this car is really not very friendly. I can't kneel on the back seat, right?
What is this?
Do I, Siphis, have to die like this even when I am knighted?
Who will save me?!