Chapter 286 No House
Backlund West District, Viscount Kelly's mansion.

"Dad Blue, you're back!" Jacob, a thin man with dark blue hair, greeted with a smile.

"Oh, yes, I was working on the 'Tingen Development' when the church suddenly called me here, so I had to leave the place to your father and your brother."

Old Blue curled himself up in the sofa and said:

"How are you doing lately? Is life and the company all right?"

Jacob was well prepared. He took a thick file bag from the old butler, unzipped it, and took out several documents. He said:

“Everything is going well! Especially the financial situation!

"'Perpetual Motion Machine' has recently received multiple injections of capital from the bank under the name of Mr. 'Wayne', and the amount has exceeded 200,000 pounds... and that gentleman even only wanted the distribution rights of the 'bicycle' under our name... To be honest, I am somewhat suspicious whether he is an old acquaintance of yours and is deliberately helping us..."

Old Bruce nodded in agreement:

"You figured this out! That's right, Wayne is actually me. Well, I took a detour to invest in my own company."

"You are so humorous..." Jacob laughed. Not only him, but even the butler and servant next to him thought the old man was joking. He continued:

“In addition to Mr. Wayne, there are some other investors, most of whom have connections with Steam, and some of them are professors and associate professors from universities.

"According to your suggestion, I proposed a cooperation plan with a high return rate and established several joint R&D laboratories... Raymond, the inventor of the bicycle, is also in a laboratory. He is very grateful that we can help him introduce people in the steam industry and is willing to sign a long-term contract..."

Old Blue nodded frequently. Is it difficult to do business? It is difficult without money, but once there is sufficient capital, even a rookie in the field, Jacob, can manage the company in an orderly manner.

Don’t understand it yourself? Hire someone! Form an advisory group! Have a problem with the patent? Hire a lawyer! Hire a team of lawyers!

Old Bruce praised:

“Well done, keep it up.

"It's time for me to fulfill my previous promise, Jacob. Tell me your choice."

Jacob, who had always been calm, suddenly became excited. He asked the butler to take the servants away, and when only the old man and the young man were left in the living room, he said solemnly:

"'Audience', I choose 'Audience'!"

"Ah?!" Old Blue couldn't hold it in any longer. Are you sick? Are all these nobles sick? How did Old Jack educate his son? He calmed down and asked:

"Reason? Is there a reason?"

Jacob said without hesitation:
“Being a ‘spectator’ allows me to have excellent observation skills! And observation skills are very useful in business communication. Whether it is negotiation or signing an agreement, as a ‘spectator’ I can grasp the other party’s psychological expectations and make decisions that are beneficial to the company!
"'The audience' can ..."

Old Blue was confused by what the young man was saying. Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind and he said:

"It just so happens that Miss Audrey also wants the audience formula, so I can give it to her..."

"Yes, yes, Audrey has been very interested in psychology recently... uh..." Jacob's face turned red instantly, and he couldn't speak as if his neck was choked.

Old Blue slapped himself on the face and sighed:
"What a sin! Didn't I tell you to stay away from her? Can't a hereditary viscount like you pursue other girls? Do you have to challenge yourself? "What do you think of 'Sailor'? Your blue hair is just right for 'Sailor'! By the way, you can also register with 'The Mandated Punisher'. Come on, I will introduce you to some good girls in the church later!"

The young man said in horror:

"A girl in the church? No! No!" He had automatically imagined a sturdy woman who was two meters and five feet tall and could lift him up with one hand!
"I, I'm keeping my distance from her! It's just that I just happened to attend the balls and salons she attended...

“Dad! It doesn’t matter if I don’t become a Beyonder. I want the Audience formula. Give it to her… I’ll be satisfied as long as I can see her sunny smile! Please, Dad!”

Old Blue couldn't stand it anymore. He looked at the young man with a sincere expression and said seriously:

"Have you ever heard of the saying 'A dog that licks the door gets nothing'? It means that a guy like you will end up with nothing!"

Jacob smiled and said:
"I have never thought about getting anything. As long as she is still shining and illuminating Backlund, that's enough... An existence like her will never belong to one person..."

"Oh my god..." Old Blue was stunned. What kind of "horrible" statement was this? !
He began to think seriously about whether he should move out!
——What if I get "infected" with the "dog licking virus" after living here for a while? !

"I will give you the 'audience' formula, but I have a request for you," Old Blue sighed:

"You must not become a spectator yourself, can you do that?"

"can!"

After making the promise, Jacob asked curiously:
"Dad Blue, what's up with the 'audience'? Any questions?"

Old Blue took out a pen and paper from the space and quickly wrote down the potion formulas for "audience", "mind reader" and "psychologist". He threw the paper on the table and said:
"What's wrong? Can't you see for yourself? 'Mind reader', if that lady could read that your mind was full of thoughts of having something happen with her, would she still care about you?"

"Huh? No...I didn't!

"Uh... three recipes? Are the last two the advanced versions of 'Audience'? Sounds very interesting..." Jacob took the paper and analyzed it with his extraordinary knowledge.

"..." Old Blue scratched his head. Something was wrong! If he didn't care, Jack would definitely be the audience! How could he make such a low-level mistake? He immediately took out a pen and paper and wrote down a few more formulas, handed them to the young man and said:

"There are more interesting ones here. You are very familiar with 'Sailor'. How about 'Reader'? Your brother Little Jack chose this. What about 'Singer'? Having a beautiful singing voice is a great advantage when courting! 'Lawyer' is also very good. You can communicate more with your legal team..."

Jacob was a little dazzled, and he couldn't help but exclaimed, his father really wasn't exaggerating when he asked him to choose one! So many initial formulas, each one represents an extraordinary path! He hesitated for a moment and then confessed:

"I'm sorry, Dad. I... I still want to have the same hobbies as her... Then maybe she'll talk to me and we can discuss the same things..."

Old Bruce's right hand trembled violently, and the paper in his hand fell to the ground. He was silent for a while and said:
“It was your choice, I tried to interfere but failed.

"I hope you can make a choice for yourself, not for others...

"Because when she disappears from your life, the meaning of your existence will disappear, and you will become paranoid, crazy, and out of control.

"You can think about it again. If you have thought it through, come back to me and I will give you the corresponding potion."

(End of this chapter)