The first thing Allen did when he got home was to call old Carl for questioning.
"What are the casualties this time?"
What he is most concerned about now is how many people died in this fire. Alan, who had set a fire last time, is very experienced in this kind of thing. Sometimes once a fire starts, its subsequent direction cannot be controlled by humans. If it really involves the surrounding buildings, no one can say how many people will die.
Before he left, he specifically instructed that we must exercise due caution and try to only destroy equipment and property with as few casualties as possible.
But we can't be like America, where they wiped out a sect and killed more than 70 civilians. If this happened in Wales, a fire that killed so many people would be enough to make international news, and Allen might not be able to cover it up by then.
If it was done secretly and a few people were killed, and the operation was covert, there would not be any big problem in most cases, as long as it was not reported. But this act of burning the factory could not be concealed. When the fire started, who around could not see it?
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"Master, I have explained many times that the casualties this time are very small. We deliberately chose to act at night and the target was far away from the accommodation area. Only two drunkards were burned to death. More than a dozen others were injured, but it was not a big problem. We also tried to pick some low-value equipment or burned in the warehouse area. Most of the equipment you want was not touched. Our action this time may look serious, but their actual losses are not that serious."
"Um……"
Alan recalled the news he read in the newspaper when he came back. The initial estimate of the loss was only 400 million US dollars. This value was distributed among more than a dozen foreign companies. In fact, most of the losses were just the value of the factories, and not too many of the goods were involved.
"Have all the people who are going to work been arranged?"
After getting the answer he wanted, Alan breathed a sigh of relief. The result was okay now. All that was left was to arrange the people to do the work.
It has been 24 hours since the arson, and the investigation here has not found any clues. It has only been preliminarily determined to be another riot by Northern Irish mobs. This is all thanks to the good arrangement of old Carl.
"They have been arranged to study first. They will not appear in Swansea in the short term. The staff gap here has been filled by transfers from other places."
"Well, sure. Go back and observe them for a few days to see how the foreigners react and whether they want to leave. If they have no intention of leaving."
Alan glanced at Old Carl and sneered, the meaning was self-evident.
"Understood. I'll wait for two more days and see their reaction."
After Old Carl finished speaking, he took a deep breath, tightened his stomach, bowed to Allen, and then left.
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The study fell into silence again. Alan picked up the sleeping Xiao Huang, held him in his arms and stroked his head. When he had some free time, he thought of the Argentine transnational criminal organization again.
Alan drooled as he looked at the thousands of female employees in this organization, but he still needed to think carefully about how to operate it.
On the plane back, Alan thought of several methods, but in the end he felt that none of them were good enough.
First of all, his idea at the time was that no matter what plans the BBC had, he would expose the news first, take the initiative to alert the enemy, disrupt the BBC's plans, and then wait and see what happens and fish in troubled waters.
But later on he thought, although it is disgusting to do so, if this organization is now completely exposed and targeted by Argentina or other countries, he himself does not seem to gain any benefits and has no room for maneuver, which is a bit useless.
It's true that Alan likes to make trouble, but most of the time, when he makes trouble, he will only do it when there is a benefit, otherwise... he is too lazy to move.
The enemy should be worthwhile, right?
Now his purpose is very clear, he wants those "female employees" in the hands of that organization.
But these people usually stay in Argentina and only fly to the United States when they go out for business.
Even if their organization is exposed first, they hide in Argentina. Who can do anything to them?
If it were any other place it would be fine, but when it came to Argentina, Alan felt somewhat powerless.
He doesn't have many manpower there, and the Falklands War has not been over for many years. British people are not particularly welcome there. Although the two sides have done arms trade in the past two years, that was purely for profit and there was no publicity. It cannot be regarded as the same as what Allen wants to do now.
In this way, watching those people right there but not being able to eat them made Alan feel a little itchy.
You have to find a way to get this piece of meat into your mouth, and it has to be safe and comfortable to eat.
Being a savior is not that easy. Allen prefers the feeling of being both a role and a standpoint, and cannot act recklessly.
It seems that no matter what kind of plan is made, there is one link that cannot be avoided first, that is, how to lure these skilled female employees out of Argentina, or directly to the United States, and they cannot be dispersed, but must be brought in a large number.
Tsk tsk tsk…
Considering that they had thousands of waitresses, Alan was not greedy. He thought... if he could get five or six hundred of them, he would be satisfied. These were all ready-made trainers. With them, after Gustav recruited new employees, Alan's team of medical sales representatives would be able to grow rapidly. Even if he let them provide direct one-on-one training, there would be enough staff.
He scratched Xiao Huang's head in annoyance. Leading them in batches would easily alert the enemy. If they discovered Alan's purpose and they hid themselves, he wouldn't be able to find them. He couldn't find a group of people and ask them to collectively call five or six hundred young ladies to provide services at the same time on the same day, right?
This is too fake. People will feel something is wrong when they hear it.
But if you want to attract so many people in one go, what other methods can you use?
The more Alan thought about it, the more headache he got. He had to organize a Christmas party recently, and he wanted to deal with these female employees. His brain was about to split from thinking about it.
"Forget it... Let's take a few days off to relax."
The more Alan thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. He had been working excessive hours because he had not been paying attention recently. Regardless of whether the things he did were good or bad, they were a waste of energy. As a result, he hadn't had a good rest for a long time.
As it is now, not only is he mentally tense, but it also seriously affects his thinking ability. He can't calm down and hold back his anger!
He has always earned money for enjoyment. If he is so tired and has such a headache every day just to make more money, is it necessary to make this money?
No need!
so……
Looking at the phone on the table, Alan picked up the phone and pressed an internal short number to call Xiao Shitou's office.
"Hello? Master, what do you want?"
"Send someone to France to invite Miss Ajani to come to my place for a few days. Tell her that I have moved to a new house and I want her to come and have a look."
"I see! Are we going now?"
On the phone, Xiao Shitou asked one more question very carefully.
"The sooner the better. Just say I arranged for someone to invite her as soon as I got off the plane."
"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to do it right away."
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After hanging up the phone, Alan leaned back in his chair. The only effective way he could think of to relax now was, of course, to find a close older sister to have a good chat with.
Nothing could be more direct and effective than this.
Sister Ajani is a very nice person. She is knowledgeable, has solid skills, and is not too troublesome. The two of them haven't seen each other for more than half a year since they last parted. During this period, Alan even forgot to contact her.
Apart from occasionally calling Allen, it was never Allen who answered the phone, and they basically had no contact after that. She didn't make a fuss or complain.
Alan likes such a caring big sister. There is no need for anyone to put on a show. They can just get straight to the point and get what they need. It is very realistic.
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Alan, who thought he would be able to meet Miss Adjani that night, was a little miscalculated.
He did send someone over, but they went too suddenly. Ajani had other plans that day, so he couldn't just ignore everything and follow them.
so……
It was not until the next afternoon that Allen saw Ajani who had arrived late.
I don't know if it's the psychological effect of "a short separation makes the new marriage better" or if it's because Anjani changed her hairstyle, but Alan feels that after not seeing her for a while, Anjani has become more attractive, especially a beauty like her with black hair and white skin, sexy lips, and this slightly worldly hairstyle, the aura of a mature woman is overwhelming.
She was wearing a long black slim-fitting knee-length skirt. This style of skirt was not too sexy, but it showed her figure well, giving her a secretary vibe, especially with the highly transparent matte black stockings on her legs, which gave her a hazy feeling. She simply wore a burgundy silk long-sleeved shirt on her upper body.
The front of the cardigan has a deep V-neck collar.
The swaying whiteness gives people a strong visual impact.
Alan took a look at Ajani's outfit today. This big sister was so considerate. She knew his preferences and dressed like this on purpose when they met.
As soon as they met, Alan instantly felt that his spirit had been sublimated. The fatigue he had suffered in recent times had been relieved a lot. The rest... he would have to wait for a while before studying it in depth.
"Sorry, I had a party yesterday and couldn't get out of it."
"Well...it's okay. It's not too late to meet now. Come on, I'll take you on a tour first."
Alan bent his right arm slightly, motioning for Ajani to hold him.
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The layout of the first floor of the entire new castle remains the same. In addition to the largest reception hall, there are several exhibition rooms, where portraits and relics of the Hill family's ancestors are displayed. There are also conference halls, reception rooms, restaurants and other functional areas of varying sizes. The entire new castle has an overall square U-shaped architectural design.
On the outer side, near the door, the first floor is where the servants live. Although both sides are on the same floor, the areas are not connected and are separated. It can be seen that the entire building is divided into two areas.
On the left side of the second floor is a large activity area, and on the right is Harry's residence.
On the third floor, the layout was similar to that of the second floor, except that William now lived there.
The fourth floor is Allen's own residence, and he occupies the entire floor.
In addition to the sunny side which is the main living area, the other rooms have some special uses.
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As soon as Ajani entered the door, she saw the hall of the new castle.
It is so magnificent that it is blinding.
With spotlights at all angles turned on above the sight lines of the surrounding walls, if you look up slightly, you can see sparkling things everywhere. Looking at the things inlaid on the walls, you can see that they are all small diamonds inlaid on the walls, extending all the way to the ceiling, and the ceiling is inlaid with large pieces of glass, and there is a huge crystal chandelier.
It was more luxurious than any home she had seen before.
"These are... diamonds?"
"right."
Allen pointed around and boasted casually, "To decorate this hall, we used several tons of diamonds. Later, it exceeded the budget, so we had to pay more."
"Several tons..."
It was the first time that Anjani heard that diamonds, which were always weighed by grams, were actually weighed by tons.
When I think of tons of diamonds being used as decoration materials and pasted on the wall, and then look at the shining hall around, a sense of awe arises spontaneously. This is the power of money!
Most ordinary people hate nouveau riche and hate some magnificent places. Perhaps from the perspective of future generations, this hall of the New Castle is particularly tacky.
But... no matter what it is, it depends on the era and occasion.
This is not a hotel, this is a castle!
And Alan is now in Great Britain. Here, decorating a house like this is a symbol of strength. If you don't have money, who would decorate your house like this?
Minimalism is not popular here, that is the style of small houses. Which castle is not magnificent?
As a noble, Allen couldn't directly disclose all his assets, like on those rich lists, or let others find out how much money he had and understand his strength.
The attitude of the nobility towards assets is to keep a low profile, but sometimes they need to show their strength to the outside world, which requires making their homes better. Some people rely on collecting antiques, some people rely on decoration, and they just need to do what they think is best and what they like best in the traditional style.
When outsiders come to your castle and see this hall as soon as they enter the door and hear the owner's introduction, who would not be shocked?
Just like many ordinary people think that some wealthy people who drive Mercedes-Benz and Rolls-Royce are nouveau riche, but if you really think about it, these things may seem vulgar, but for ordinary people, can they own them under normal circumstances?
cannot!
The reason why ordinary people hate these seemingly vulgar things is that they both envy and hate that they don't have them.
Although Alan also felt that this style was a little bit exaggerated, he had moved in for a while and had gotten used to it after seeing it many times. He felt it was okay, especially when he saw every guest who came to his house showing a surprised expression when he saw this scene after the introduction. He felt a little satisfied.
This money...was not wasted!