Chapter 340 Blue? Who? Old Blue!?

"Respected Earl Hall, you are still as handsome as ever. Beautiful Countess, your new dress fits you so well. Miss Audrey, you are still as bright and shining as ever in the gloomy sky of Backlund." Jacob was dressed in a formal suit and spoke the compliments a little awkwardly. He had not participated in many social events and had always been a loner. This was also his first time at Earl Hall's house.

"Haha, young viscount, I can see that what you said came from the heart... Please take a seat. Dinner time is about to begin. You can try my chef's cooking later. I hope it suits your taste." Earl Hall pointed to the sofa opposite him, motioning the other party to sit there. The Countess and Audrey were sitting on the sofa on the side and nodded to the visitor.

"Uh, okay," Jacob sat down, scratched his head and said:

"I'm sorry, I should have come to visit earlier, but as you know, what happened last night had a big impact... Fortunately, I left halfway, but I still had to deal with a lot of things today... It's really gratifying to see that your family is safe and sound."

The Count became interested and asked:
"You left halfway? What made you want to leave?"

Jacob said a little embarrassedly:

"I drank a little and I'm a little drunk, so I want to go back and rest..."

Audrey kept smiling, she knew why he left... she refused to talk about mysticism and psychology with Jacob, and then he left.

But making friends... is not that simple. The Hall family has always had a good relationship with the Learson family, so she and Conse will be friends. Viscount Glint has little influence and is a member of the younger generation, so they will be friends.

As for the Kelly family... they were notoriously "isolationist", with unclear positions and biases. Old Viscount Kelly didn't even participate in social activities...

Their family stubbornly held on to their fiefdom and did not turn to emerging industries such as banking and steel, which was contrary to the positive transformation of the Hall family, so she and the young viscount were just nodding acquaintances, not even friends.

Earl Hall laughed and said:
"Your drinking capacity is not like old Viscount Kelly. I saw him drinking with others at a dance a long time ago...

"Oh, I should say he is worthy of being a believer of the storm. He drank wine as if it were water. Later, he began to let servants go to Lelangzi... After that, the gentleman had fewer social events, so I know that you are all true to your nature and don't bother to hide it."

Without waiting for the young man to be polite, he continued:
"The 'perpetual motion machine' company you founded is gaining momentum. How is it? Is your company still accepting investments? How many shares can I get?" His meaning was very clear. No matter how many shares, he could afford the money, and he predicted that the other party would come to visit at this time... probably for this matter.

Jacob said hurriedly:
“You are too kind! Perpetual Motion Machine is just a small company that has just started. It is our honor to receive your investment.

"But I'm sorry, the actual controller of the company is not me, but my father... uh, he seems to have distributed the shares in advance..."

"Oh? That's really the style of old Viscount Kelly..." Earl Hall was a little surprised. Giving away shares is indeed something that small companies would do. Generally, they would give it to people who are outstanding in status, power, or money...

But I really haven't heard anyone I know say that they received shares... People I don't know? But how is that possible! This is Backlund...

"No, uh, not my father, it's my old man Blue... um..." Jacob scratched his head. He has a father, and in Tingen there are old man Swain, old man Blue, and other old brothers... But to explain... "Actually, he is a friend my father made when he was young and serving in the army. They have a very good relationship... So I can call him Dad. After he set up the company, he was still busy, so he temporarily handed it over to me to manage..."

"Blue..." The Earl tried hard to recall and confirmed that he did not know such a noble... He couldn't help but laugh. He actually guessed that the other party had a powerful background? It seems that giving away shares is just a helpless move to raise money... He smiled and shook his head:
"Jacob, you are so lucky to come visit our house in this situation..."

Audrey, who had been listening quietly and smiling, spoke in a shocked tone:

"Bruce? Old Bruce from the Church of the Storm? Jacob, do you know him? Is it him?"

Old Blue? Church of the Storm?!
Earl Hall suddenly realized that he had made a mistake! He habitually looked for special people among the nobles! However, in this world, there are still high-ranking beings that truly transcend the secular world - the three major churches of Loen!

Even though those bishops usually treat the nobles with humility and courtesy, isn’t it a decision they tacitly approve that their family is now under house arrest?

That’s right, of the Hall family now, only the eldest son Hibbert, who did not attend Duke Negan’s ball... can go out, while others are only allowed to stay in the mansion in the name of protection.

It sounds incredible, but... this is the result of Earl Hall's power operation, plus the guarantee of the Goddess Church. Otherwise, hey, those mad dogs in MI9... are probably interrogating some nobles now?

What a pity, what a pity that his second son Alfred is not in Backlund...

Among the three major churches, Storm is the one that has the closest relationship with MI9 and the greatest influence!
Jacob was also somewhat surprised:
“Audrey, you know Dad?

"Oh, by the way, he did become famous a while ago, and my dad even complained to me that he was easily recognized when he went out...

"Well, I've been so busy lately that I thought it was a long time ago..." He slapped his head and said in sudden realization.

Earl Hall suddenly stood up, took a cup of fragrant coffee from the maid next to him, placed it in front of the young man, and said kindly:

"Jacob, you are too polite! I am very optimistic about the prospects of the 'Perpetual Motion Machine' company. I decided to invest 2 pounds as the first capital immediately. I don't need any shares, just the right to distribute one of the products.

“Haha, I’ve heard a lot about Mr. Blue’s deeds!
"First, the villain Qi Lingos disrupted the order in Backlund and endangered everyone's safety. Then, Mr. Blue bravely fought against the pirates and killed them!
"Then came the evil plan of the Aurora Society, which concerned the safety of the entire Backlund. It was Mr. Blue who led the law enforcers to stop it in time and saved countless citizens!

"Although there has been no further news recently, I believe that gentleman has also been protecting Backlund!

"Although we have never met, I have been friends with Mr. Blue for a long time. Jacob, can you please invite him to my home for me? I really want to meet this gentleman."

(End of this chapter)