England 1986

Chapter 232 Old Oily Bill Hayden

Nicole Kidman just wanted to get up, and suddenly squatted on the ground again.

My legs are so weak that they still hurt.

Touching his face with all the makeup on, he silently took out a pack of tissues from his pocket, and wiped it off for Allen first.

Allen had sharp eyes and didn't pay attention just now, but now he looked at the used paper held by Nicole Kidman.

There's something wrong with the color.

Just say it.
Today's experience is extremely fast, which is different from the past.

I thought it was a veteran, but I didn't expect it to be a newbie?
Allen's crew once again interrupted filming for some special reason.

Had a good rest with Nicole at the villa for a few days.

With the arrival of old Carl's phone call, Allen's day of recuperation during the day and biology class at night was disrupted.

The matter in Sydney was finally settled. Governor Bill Hayden was going to visit Allen. Old Carl called Allen in advance to make an appointment.

Kangaroo Island is a resort in South Australia. The Zhen·Linghai Villa next to the sea allows tourists to feel the scenery of the waves in the house. A row of high-standard holiday villas are built on the edge of the sea cliff.

This is Alan's second foothold. Adelaide is in the city. It is a big place to store luggage and supplies. All the servants can live in it. But when you go on vacation, you can't move your shit. Nest?
It's not very interesting to hide in a villa in the city and study biology class all the time.

Hearing that Bill Hayden was coming, Allen took Nicole to the reserved villa on Kangaroo Island and waited for Bill Hayden's arrival by the way.

"Haha, Your Excellency Allen, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm busy with business. You've been in Australia for so long. If Sir Carl hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known you had arrived."

Bill Hayden has a very British-style Mediterranean hairstyle, and the few hairs still stubbornly want to be gathered in the middle, but...
With just such a few hairs, it is still a bit powerless to block the almost reflective brain door.

With a big, round nose and gold-rimmed eyes, this old guy looks a bit like a businessman, and a bit like a scholar, and he smiles harmlessly to humans and animals.

The first time he saw Allen, Bill Hayden held Allen's right hand with both hands and shook it vigorously, his face full of enthusiasm and apology.

If he hadn't known that the old guy had been staying calm in Sydney, Allen would have almost believed it.

Before he came, he brought a lot of people, and the bodyguards carried a lot of weapons, but he had reported through the formal procedures. This is Allen's habit. One set.

As the governor of Australia, it is impossible for Bill Hayden to be ignorant of Allen's report.

I can only say that life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills, just listen to what the scene says, not take it seriously.

He is a local tycoon and the governor. Although his title is low, but his political career is over, he can still put on a little airs.

However, with all the benefits, coupled with Alan's current status, as long as the discussion is made in advance, the atmosphere of everyone's meeting this time is generally very harmonious.

"Haha, is the journey going well?"

Allen stayed in the villa and waited. He didn't even leave the door. Bill Hayden didn't have the qualifications for him to greet him. It was already enough for Patrice and Old Carl to take the initiative to talk to him first. Alan's utmost sincerity.

"Smooth, smooth!"

Bill Hayden looked around, and there was no one else except the servants. It seems that today's dinner is very private, and the location is well chosen. It's low-key and private.

Putting down his hands, Allen led Bill Hayden towards the restaurant, and said as he walked, "I still want to thank you for helping me take care of my property. You just took office, and you were not sent from the local area. You didn't even have the opportunity to meet in advance." .”

Hearing Allen's words, Bill Hayden narrowed his eyes slightly.
It may seem casual, but it has deep meaning in it!

If it is the governor sent by the native land, according to the intention of this lord, he will meet before he arrives!

Why can he see it?

This shows that his relationship is hard, it has nothing to do with it and has no background. Why should he run to see you, the governor of a dignified party?
What did you say when you saw it?
This shows that this person not only has a strong relationship, but also has a different style of acting. Since you want to meet and talk, it proves that there is something to talk about!
Some aristocrats are so arrogant that they won't even talk to you!

A short sentence, the information contained in it, the old fox Bill Hayden understood.

This Your Excellency is in the local area, and he is a role that is both related and negotiable. This is very good, and he expresses his position very straightforwardly. He is here to ask for money, not to use his status to oppress him.

"Haha, Your Excellency was joking, isn't it what I, the Governor, should do to protect the interests of nobles? As for thanking you? I am very honored by your invitation today!"

Bill Hayden bent slightly, held Allen's words and said something.

Allen stopped, turned his head slightly, met Bill Hayden's smiling eyes, and smiled too.

This is an old fox, he won't feel resentment when he sees him young, he is really old.

"Please sit down!"

The small round table does not look particularly formal. The tableware is placed on the table, but the dishes have not been served yet. The red wine in the decanter has been placed long ago, and the remaining wine bottles are still in place.

Bill Hayden picked up the bottle and looked, Fark
1963 Penfolds Wine King Grange (Grange).

This is good stuff!
Australia's most famous and best-quality wine, this is comparable to the top red wine of traditional European wineries.

In general, other red wines are of the best quality when stored for 15 to 20 years, and they are ready to drink, and it will be counterproductive to store them any longer.

But this wine king Grange (Grange) is a little different. Because of the special formula of this wine, the storage time and storage time are also very long. Under normal circumstances, it takes at least 20 or even 30 years to reach its peak. Best drinking condition.

But according to the original words of the founder of the former Penfolds winery, the best storage time for this kind of wine king Grange is 50 years, but that time is a bit too long, this thing has not been manufactured for 50 years yet It's not easy to get a wine produced in 63 for a wine that only came out in a few years.

"Your Excellency really knows the goods. Our Australian Penfolds wine is not inferior to the old European wineries."

Putting down the bottle, Bill Hayden followed suit with another compliment.

The servant next to him has already pushed the dining car and started serving food.

This time they hosted Bill Hayden, and the two still ate authentic French food.

After having a drink with Bill Hayden, Allen put down his glass. He doesn't like drinking red wine very much, mainly because he dislikes it as boring. It's not as enjoyable as white wine. However, in formal western society, besides champagne, red wine must be drunk.

"I'm going to visit my steel factory in a while, and talk to the natives about the off-sale conditions for the beef produced on the ranch. Has Old Carl told you?"

"Don't worry, sir, I will let people from the Native People's Progressive Association accompany you."

It's funny to say, it's obviously an association to protect the natives and promote the progress of the natives, but the main members of the association are all white.
These natives are really being "protected", a bit like the blacks in America.

But being protected in this way, sometimes, some things are beyond their control. Just like now, in the name of the Native Peoples Protection Association, they can control their source of goods, sales outlets, and whoever they sell to, they have to sell to Whoever asks him how much to sell, they have to listen!
As long as they dare not listen, the white lord has plenty of ways to discipline them, as for the legal preferential treatment for natives like Nicole Kidman said.

It's all acting. To show it to outsiders, let the native invade a British guy.

They are terrified when they see it.

Seeing that he raised the conditions a little bit, Bill Hayden agreed, and when Allen was thinking about what to say to Bill Hayden, Bill Hayden spoke first instead.

"Your Excellency. You are here for vacation this time. Uh. Help us promote our tourism projects. Sir Carl has told me that we Australians will not let you down for your hard work. Regarding the film and television industry, I used to be in When I was in the Ministry of Finance, I still had some experience. I don’t know how much your film and television drama production cost this time? Our Australian side covered it all, and your remuneration will be calculated separately!”

When Allen heard this, he really laughed this time. This old guy is really good. He really is a local.

He took the initiative to raise his wine glass and invited Bill Hayden to touch it again, before Allen said, "It's all done by hand, since you understand the operation of film and television dramas, you must also know professionals in this field, right? You can ask them to come and help me in a few days, I am almost out of staff now, and then it will be a project for the two of us."

"!!!"

Bill Hayden raised his eyebrows. Your Excellency reacted very quickly. As soon as he handed over the benefits, he was turned around and gave him a share of the benefits. This boldness is greatly different from Bill Hayden's previous efforts to the British mainland. perception of nobility.

When did this group of aristocrats become so arrogant?

Or is it just the atmosphere?
Bill Hayden is still more willing to believe the latter. Your Excellency has a very good means, and he is very happy to give this money!
What is a two-person project? This is to ask him to send the money, and then make up a name to send a few people over to share the cost with this Excellency.

But the specific amount of money, this gentleman did not say, this is
This is waiting for you to take the initiative to make an offer!

People have invited you to share the money together. If you drive less, you will share less. This is a relationship that complements each other!

This move is quite clever, using other people's money to win others backhand will not make people disgusted, and it will even make others take the initiative to take out more money.

Gee
"Okay, then it's settled. I happen to have a film and television team that I know. I'll let them come over in a few days."

Bill Hayden forked a piece of meat with a smile. Today's meal was very comfortable.

Since he became the new Governor of Australia, some people in the past even began to alienate him slowly because of his title.

He is not what Allen imagined now, because of his status as a local, he can live a comfortable life as the governor of Australia.

Bill Hayden has a different class and identity now!

The lowest jazz is also jazz, and it is definitely not the same status as ordinary politicians in the past!

Now he really needs Alan to stand on his platform, support him, and put on a posture that he has a lot of connections in the local area, is very popular, and has the support of the Lord of the local aristocratic House of Lords.

This will be more conducive to his work in the past few years.

Governor.

It is not for him to bring about how Australia develops and gets rich.

The Governor supervises the place!

In addition to supervision, it is to develop its own power, and even provoke the relationship between various places, and make some money by the way.

Within a few years, if you do a good job, you may be promoted again. If you don't do a good job, you can retire in situ after the end of the term.

As for Bill Hayden, if he had a future, his title would be far from something as low as a local title.

This clearly tells him that he has no future in the future, and this is his last stop.

Now that he has such a cognition, he has to think about the focus of his work in the past few years for himself.

How to increase the strength of the family, how to make more money?

Even after retirement, can I go somewhere to hang out.

But now, with the help of this native British nobleman, many things are easier to operate.

The guests and hosts had a good meal. When Bill Hayden came, Allen didn't pick him up, but before he left, Allen took the initiative to send him to the door.

After going out the door and sniffing the sea breeze at night, Allen said casually: "Bill, I have time to pay attention to the Sony branch in Sydney recently. I hope you can put some pressure on them. I have some cooperation with them and need to press the side." Press them down."

"Oh? I wonder what kind of pressure you need to put on them?"

With a little pressure, Bill Hayden can still understand the meaning, but to what extent it is necessary to ask clearly.

Allen looked at the coast in the distance and said: "Just find any reason, the warehouse will be seized and closed, let them look at it for a few days, and continue to seize it if you are not in a hurry."

Obviously, he could trouble them in other places, but Allen chose a place like Australia, where he can't get up and down. He didn't want to make enemies, or he wanted to tell Sony people that the British market is easy to enter, but he wants to keep it. It will not be easy.

As the business encountered obstacles, those who believed in Sony could well understand that His Excellency the Earl was a little angry and dissatisfied with their whining behavior.

Bill Hayden thought for a while, and understood what Allen meant. Before getting into the car, he took out an envelope from his inside pocket and handed it to Allen with both hands: "Your Excellency, I didn't greet you when you came. To compensate you, I am going to hold a welcome banquet for you in Sydney, and I will invite some guests from all walks of life in Canberra and Sydney, what do you think?"

PS:

I wish all the big babies a happy holiday. Although the blessing is late, is this late blessing worth a wave of monthly tickets, recommendation tickets or something?

(End of this chapter)