When Klein returned to 160 Böklund Street from St. Samuel's Church, he saw Walter, the butler wearing white gloves, coming to greet him.

"Sir, someone just sent me a business card saying that his employer hopes to visit you between 4 and 5 o'clock." Walter said calmly.

Klein thought about who the visitor might be, but couldn't find a clue, so he nodded slightly and said:

"Who is his employer?"

Walter glanced left and right, and seeing that the male servants and maids were far away, he answered:

"Baron Sinderas."

Baron Syndras... the multimillionaire who got his title with the help of the Conservative Party and Duke Negan, one of the most famous bankers and business owners in the kingdom? I helped Madam Mary buy shares in Coim Company before, and our competitors were him and his friends... He personally visited me for this matter? It was just a deal of about 13,000 pounds, which was totally unnecessary for him... Klein's thoughts raced as he walked towards the stairs leading to the second floor.

Walter fell behind by half a step and followed beside him:

"Sir, if you don't want to see Baron Sinderas, I will tell him later that you are delayed in listening to the bishop's sermon at St. Samuel's Church and may not be back until very late."

The butler's subtext was that Baron Sindras was a follower of the "Lord of Storms" and it was impossible for him to go directly to St. Samuel's Church to find him.

Klein thought for a moment, smiled slightly, and said gently:

“He is a nobleman who is very influential in the banking industry. We will definitely have intersections in the future, so I have to meet him.

"Well... we'll arrange it in the small living room on the second floor where the sun is the most abundant."

——As far as Klein knew, Baron Sindras was the third largest shareholder of Backlund Bank and the largest shareholder of Southwell Bank. He was definitely one of the most influential people in the banking industry of the Kingdom of Loen.

"Yes, sir." Walter said no more.

At 4:10 p.m., Klein met the visitor who often appeared in newspapers in the small living room.

The only difference from what he had imagined was that after three o'clock, the clouds in Backlund grew thicker, the sky gradually became overcast, and a drizzle began to fall, without the cheerful and warm sunshine.

Baron Sindras looked exactly like the photos published in the newspapers, with his black hair mixed with silver threads combed neatly back, revealing his broad forehead and slightly high hairline.

His face was round, but lacked sufficient flesh to support it, his cheekbones were quite high, and there were distinct wrinkles everywhere.

Unlike most Loenese of his age, Baron Sindras had no beard, his cheeks were clean-shaven, and his blue eyes were so light that they were almost colorless.

He was accompanied by a valet and a bodyguard, both of whom were of inconspicuous appearance. The former's biggest feature was that his hair was a little sparse, while the latter had a short haircut but a thick beard extending from his ears to his chin.

"Good afternoon, honorable baron. It's an honor to have you as my guest." Klein placed his hand on his chest and saluted.

Normally, when the host faces a visitor, he would lean forward, extend his right palm, and shake hands. But at this moment, the person in front of him is a noble, so he must be more polite.

Baron Sindras nodded slightly and said with a smile:

"No, you don't need to be polite. I should have come to visit you a long time ago. You are a gentleman who has experienced a lot and knows the southern continent very well."

After a brief greeting, the two men took their seats, with their valet and bodyguards standing by their side.

Just as Klein was about to speak, Baron Sinderas said in a calm and friendly manner:

"Dantes, I admire people like you. Not everyone can grab wealth from the chaotic southern continent. This requires enough courage, the courage to face difficulties, and amazing judgment.

"When I was on the verge of bankruptcy, I also wanted to go to the Southern Continent to start over. Unfortunately, I am not a brave person."

Although Baron Sindras became a nobleman later, he was not of common origin in the true sense. His great-grandfather and grandfather made a lot of money from maritime trade thanks to the development of colonies and were quite successful businessmen. His father invested in industry and accumulated enough reputation and many factories.

In his generation, relying on his rich family fortune, he rushed into the booming banking industry and became one of the earliest multi-millionaires in Rune.

During this process, Baron Sindras encountered three failures, but he managed to overcome them all. The most dangerous one was when the South Welsh Bank he founded encountered a serious credibility crisis and was hit by a run on the bank, and it almost went bankrupt.

Always talking about my experiences in the Southern Continent... Is he trying to tell me that he has discovered that there is something wrong with my identity and is using this as a warning? Oh, he probably didn't expect that the experiences in the Southern Continent that he repeatedly mentioned were all fake... Klein sneered inwardly and responded normally on the surface:

“That’s not bravery, that’s recklessness.

“Most people who go to the Southern Continent do have a spirit of adventure, but that’s all they have.”

Without waiting for Baron Sinderas to speak, he smiled and said:

"I almost hired Mr. Ryback as a butler before. He said you would be a very good employer."

Baron Sindras listened quietly, then sighed and said:

“This is something that makes me feel very sorry.

"I so sincerely wished that Ryback would continue to be my steward, but he could not overcome the contradiction of his position."

At this point, Baron Sinderas looked at the elegant and handsome middle-aged gentleman Dwayne Dantes, picked up the black tea brought by the servant, took a sip and said:

“I also sincerely hope that we can become friends, and hope that you can transfer the 3% shares of Coim to me.

"I'll make you an offer you can't refuse."

I'm here... But Madam Mary and I are bound by a contract... Klein was silent for two seconds, then he sighed and smiled:

“I take credibility very seriously.”

Hearing this answer, Baron Sindras showed no anger on his face. He smiled half in surprise and half in curiosity and said:

"Won't you listen to the conditions I offer?"

Klein, who was portraying Dwayne Dantes, smiled wryly and spread his hands.

“I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to say no.”

"Haha." Baron Sindras laughed out loud, then slowly stood up and said, "You are as humorous as the rumors say, and you also have a strong will that the rumors don't mention."

He glanced at his bodyguard and valet, and said to Dwayne Dantès with a smile:

"It's definitely better to be your partner than your competitor. Well, I should leave now. I still have a lot of things to deal with."

Was this a sincere compliment, or was it a hidden threat? Klein was not a "spectator" and could not interpret such subtle meanings. He could only respond brazenly:

"I have similar feelings and look forward to the opportunity to cooperate with you, Baron, in other fields."

Baron Sindras, dressed in a formal suit and bow tie, smiled and nodded without saying anything else. He was escorted out of the main gate by Dwayne Dantès, his butler and his butler.

Watching the gorgeously decorated carriage gradually go away, Butler Walter suddenly said:

"Sir, do you need to hire some bodyguards temporarily?"

Huh? Klein almost didn't realize what his butler meant.

Seeing that his employer's expression did not change, Walter added:

"Sometimes, competition in the business field can also bring about issues of personal safety."

Did the butler also hear the hidden threat from Baron Sinderas? Klein curled his lips slightly and said:

"I'm not worried about that, because this is Backlund."

Because I have already registered with the Church of Evernight, and because I am preparing to cooperate with the military... Therefore, I am not worried about retaliation from the extraordinary realm, and I am not worried that things will develop like the time with Ambassador Intis. Moreover, Baron Sindras is also a successful person with status and position. It is impossible for him to be so reckless... Klein thought silently in his heart.

When Walter tried to say something else, he laughed again:

“However, it is always good to be cautious.

"Well... you can hire two bodyguards to provide protection in secret and try not to be discovered by the servants at home."

"Yes, sir." Walter responded immediately.

Klein thought for a moment and said to him:

"Go to Senator Macht's home and invite him, his wife, and his daughter to have dinner at Intis Serenzo Restaurant tomorrow. If they are not available, we can postpone it."

He was planning to tell Congressman Macht that he was ready to accept the military's test and complete a small-scale arms deal.

Originally, the most convenient way would be for him to visit Senator Macht directly and casually mention it. However, considering that there might be a demigod of the "thief" path around Hazel, who might detect the gray mist aura on him in close contact, Klein changed his mind and decided to meet at a restaurant outside.

In that case, according to Klein's judgment, the one who failed to successfully "parasitize" Hazel would not be able to act together.

…………

Hugh hid in the shadow of the trees and watched a brown carriage slowly drive by and turn onto a street in Queens.

There was a clear emblem on the carriage, which was mainly a flower and two rings. It belonged to Viscount Stratford, the chief of the court guards of the Kingdom of Loen.

Seeing that he had not found anything, Xio left his hiding place in frustration, took a public carriage nearby, returned all the way to the Backlund Bridge area, and walked into the East District.

Arriving at the pub on Dharavi Street, Xio successfully reached the bar counter after being avoided by drunkards one by one, and directly asked the bartender who was wiping the glasses:

"Any new commissions?"

The bartender laughed:

"Yes, the butler Walter who previously offered a reward of 200 pounds to a few scammers has given me a new commission. It's very simple. I have to secretly protect his employer for a few days. The reward will be discussed in person, and it must be generous.

“He was very satisfied with your efficiency in completing the task last time and designated us to question you first.

"How about it, are you interested?"

Hugh was quite impressed with the butler and his employer because they spent a full £200 looking for the swindler who had only cheated people out of £1,000 of cloth.

Very generous, paying very readily... Xiu thought about it briefly and nodded:

"OK."