lovenovelstory Chapter 30 This gigolo is just too hard.
Chapter 30 This gigolo is just too hard.
The real business wasn't just asking Hyde and the others when they would return to Hong Kong.
It was not about how to acquire a colony!
In fact, over the past few days, Liu Yide had been planning something.
How to buy a colony from someone who has plenty of money!
The more he learned, the more Liu Yide frowned.
It wasn't just because the other party was rich; it was because many people were envious of that colony.
After all, Italy does not yet have a single colony of its own.
If an Italian becomes the pioneer of the first colony, his name will surely be written into the Italian history books!
As Alessandro said—it's a matter of honor!
In this situation, others may have also considered buying the colony.
So why didn't Madame Asolo sell it?
Liu Yide didn't know the answer, but he knew one thing—he had to get that land no matter what!
After all, it would be a terrible waste to leave such a colony sitting there unused.
That's why he put the establishment of an aspirin factory on the agenda ahead of schedule.
The purpose is to accumulate funds.
The purpose of contacting Hyde and others at the port was to prepare for the next step.
After all, overseas colonization requires not only ships, but also people.
Compared to hiring a group of Italian sailors in the port of Genoa, Liu Yide preferred to hire Hyde and his men, who, in a way, were considered his own people.
And what about the others?
He is Italian.
However, there was no news from the port.
After all, once a ship leaves port in this era, it loses contact with the outside world.
They would only receive a telegram from Liu Yide when they docked.
Upon returning from the port, Federico excitedly shared with Liu Yide the good news that they had received an invitation from the mayor's wife as soon as they entered the clinic.
"Attending a banquet?"
Upon receiving the exquisite invitation, Liu Yide's face was filled with doubt.
"Can we not go?"
Is this important?
"Sir, what did you say?"
Federico said in surprise.
"That was an invitation from the mayor's wife!"
Then she solemnly explained:
"This is the highest-level banquet in all of Genoa, except for the Duke of Genoa!"
The Duke of Genoa, the son of the King of Italy, is currently on a patrol in the Far East. Alessandro always regrets this, and he is certain that if he hadn't gone to the Far East, he would have gone to the clinic for treatment, after all, he is a naval officer.
After all, compared to the mayor, the duke was the pinnacle of power and wealth!
Seeing Federico's excited expression, Liu Yide smiled and said:
"I remember you didn't like this kind of thing. Didn't you say before that you really disliked this kind of socializing?"
"Sir, are those the same?"
Federico panicked immediately.
"This is the mayor's wife's birthday party; all those invited are true Genoese celebrities."
As he spoke, a thought flashed through Federico's mind.
The last time his family received such an invitation was many years ago.
My God, it seems like it was more than half a century ago, back in his great-grandfather's time.
Federico looked at the exquisite invitation card in his hand, feeling as if it were all a dream.
Thinking of this, his gaze toward Liu Yide changed once again.
All of this is because of his existence!
Seeing Federico's excited expression, Liu Yide casually tossed the invitation card onto the table.
"It's just a party."
It's not like it's a silver-themed party... what's there to get excited about?
"I wonder if Lady Asolo will go? I really don't know just how beautiful she is that she would be in such danger..."
"What? You're saying Madame Asolo is in Genoa?"
"The newspapers said the other day that the Duchess has been in Genoa recently."
Federico's answer struck a chord with Liu Yide, who said:
"May we go and visit her?"
"Sir, that is the Duchess!"
Federico stated bluntly:
"No, you can't just see her whenever you want, and she has a lot of suitors."
Does the gentleman also want to... give up striving?
But this gigolo is a bit too much!
Thinking of this, he quickly advised:
"Sir, you should be careful and keep your distance from her. She's dangerous..."
"Ah, haha, danger..."
Amidst his jokes, Liu Yide said:
"So what? I'd like to experience just how dangerous she really is!"
A dozen minutes later, Liu Yide was indeed turned away.
Undeterred, Liu Yide simply took out a pen and wrote a note, saying:
"Please deliver this note to your mistress."
After a while, Liu Yide stood in the living room, looking at the oil paintings hanging on the wall.
It is not a portrait.
It's mostly scenery, and mostly seascapes.
There are sailboats and the sea.
There are waves.
This is interesting. The Cornaro family wasn't a maritime family; they were more like a financial family. However, unlike the Medici family, who specialized in lending to the king, the Cornaro focused on private lending and deposits. This is why their family wealth has endured from the 15th century to the present day.
It's astonishing that a financial family has so many paintings related to the sea hanging on their walls.
This is strange in itself.
Just as he was looking at the oil paintings, a woman dressed in fine clothes walked over and stopped three or four meters away from Liu Yide, her gaze sweeping over him.
Liu Yide also saw her and was immediately amazed. She was like a classical beauty who had stepped out of a classical oil painting. Her figure was curvaceous and her face was delicate and three-dimensional. Her beauty was even more balanced. Her features were bold and elegant. She gave people a bright and charming feeling. A deep blue dress outlined her naturally endowed hourglass figure in a breathtaking way.
The sunlight streaming through the window fell on her, giving her a sense of sanctity.
This lady...she's so young!
Fortunately, influenced by the beauties on Douyin, Liu Yide didn't lose his composure and instead offered a casual greeting.
"Hello, madam."
The man's behavior surprised Monica. What surprised her even more was his gaze—not one of greed and desire, but of appreciation, more like a pure appreciation for something beautiful.
appreciate?
I'm not just a pretty face!
"Hello, Mr. Liu Yide."
As she nodded in response, Monica asked in a cold tone:
"Is there something you need?"
"lady,"
Liu Yide smiled:
"Didn't you already see the note I gave you?"
"oh,"
The lady nodded and said.
"It doesn't seem like a big deal."
"If that's true, why did you even bother seeing me?"
Liu Yide took a step forward and then said:
"You saw me because—I guessed right, didn't I?"
What did you guess correctly?
Actually, it's nothing.
It's just a place name.
Just as I had guessed, that mysterious colony was very likely the Italian colony of Somalia in later years.
Or rather, a region in Somalia.
The note contained only one word—East Africa.
The fact that the other party has come to see me means that I guessed correctly!
The so-called "mystery" is actually just a place in East Africa. If there were a map, Liu Yide could point out its approximate location.
"you……"
She stared at the Asian man in front of her, pondered for a moment, and asked:
"What do you want? Money? Or..."
Monica shrugged as she looked at the man in front of her. This guy—how dare he threaten me.
Before she could finish speaking, Liu Yide interrupted her:
"No, I'm not interested in that! I'm here to talk business!"