Mystery: Shadow of Order

West End, third floor of Philips department store.

Rawls was wearing a morning dress with a royal blue tie, and a navy blue collar button embedded on the left and right of the white shirt collar. Behind him were four middle-aged men with severely receding hairlines, two of them in Tingen has participated in the development of the cooperation agreement as a senior solicitor, and the other two are senior solicitors in economics and finance.

Now the Adrian firm and the owner of the Philips department store Viscount Ovellan have preliminary cooperation intentions. They do not need a huge team of lawyers, but only need to be able to show their value. And Viscount Ovellan obviously has the same mentality. There are only four people on his side, but they are all senior elites from the investment bank in Hillston.

The Viscount Ovilan, who was wearing a tuxedo, was about forty years old. He had some signs of gaining weight. He had small eyes and a round face and smooth skin. Only when he smiled, he could see the fine wrinkles. :

"Mr. Adrian, today's newspapers are full of praise for you."

"But the "Post" criticized me for causing confusion in the legal profession!" It's similar to what Uncle Robert said, except that now Rawls is much more stable.

Also a supporter of the Conservative Party and cousin of Duchess Negan, Viscount Overland was naturally not very interested in the Post, the mouthpiece of the New Party. He squinted and smiled. In wrinkles:

"Those people like to say that certain people cause confusion, but they are the source of the confusion."

He didn't answer this question, Viscount Ovey Lan is a member of the House of Lords, he can criticize newspapers and reporters, but Rawls can't.

"Though the words in the Post were not very nice, they at least improved the reputation of my firm."

As the mouthpiece of the New Party, the Backlund Post naturally has to focus on economics and finance. Their reports can help Adrian Firm attract the attention of many investors, and naturally increase the value of the firm. Before Rawls came, he had received many invitations for cooperation, including many top wealthy businessmen who supported the new party.

Viscount Overland didn't know if he understood what Rawls said, and led Rawls and his team to their seats with a smile. But neither mentioned anything about Lord Philip and Duchess Negan, as if the two were simply working together.

Next, it was time for the discussion between the elites of the investment bank and the lawyers. As the leaders of the two parties, neither Rawls nor Viscount Overland spoke during the discussion. Two hours passed, and the eight people on both sides of the discussion were a little tired. At the suggestion of the master, Viscount Overan, the intermission began.

And Rawls also left the conference room under the leadership of Viscount Overland and came to another room. Viscount Overan, who had a small belly, stopped at the door, tidied up his clothes slightly, and knocked on the door lightly.

Rawls raised his eyebrows. He originally thought that the Viscount Ovilland would make the corresponding request on behalf of the Duchess, but he did not expect that the Duchess would come in person. And judging from Oweilan's small actions, this investment is obviously not his decision. If you can't come up with a solution to the problem yourself, the investment will fall through.

After the knock on the door, a woman's voice came from inside.

"come in."

Viscount Overland nodded towards Rawls, reached out and pushed the door open to signal him to go in. Rawls nodded at him with a relaxed expression and walked into the room.

The room was not large, with a thick, brightly-colored carpet, three sofas, a small coffee table, and a few beautifully carved silk chairs. It was obviously a very private reception room.

On the two-seat sofa sits a rich and beautiful lady. She is wearing a honey-colored dress with a little lake blue and light green. She is mature and a little young. Aquamarine ring.

When she saw Rolls coming in, she stood up in a hurry, looked past Rolls, and then Rolls heard a slight closing sound, and he would completely leave Lady Della alone with Viscount Ovilland. idea.

"Lawyer Adrian, good morning."

Rawls sighed in his heart, bowed his head slightly and said:

"Just call me Rawls, Mrs Della."

"Well, Rawls, you are a smart person, you should know what I want to say when I came to you." Mrs. Della stretched out her left finger to the single sofa beside her and sat down, the pure aquamarine Extremely dazzling. Different from the look instructing Viscount Ovellan, her tone is very gentle now.

Rawls took a few steps forward and sat on the sofa respectfully. After Mrs. Della's personal maid poured herself a cup of tea, she answered:

"I can probably guess a little bit, but it's going to be difficult to resolve Lord Philip's dilemma."

"Philip told me about you, that you had a great view of that public exam selection officer, and that you had a great plan for the Hillston Police Department. If you could fix Philip's problem, I could get Ovie Lan invested 50,000 pounds in your firm, and only needs 20% of the shares."

Rawls frowned slightly. Mrs. Della's eloquence was not very good. She first praised him, and then tempted him with benefits, but the price was too low. You must know that Adrian's firm is expanding its scale. After implementing the partnership plan, the annual salary will be paid more than 50,000 pounds, and it is impossible to only have a valuation of 250,000 pounds.

"Ma'am, although I haven't been with Lord Philip for a long time, I know a little bit about his character..."

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Inside the carriage, Rawls leaned against the wall and closed his eyes, and this negotiation was fooled by him. Although he was worried about the protective spell on Mrs. Della's body, he did not use extraordinary abilities, but his eloquence alone was enough to make Mrs. Della dizzy. After successfully dragging it into lunch time, he led the team away directly.

At the beginning, he hadn't figured out whether the capital injection proposed by Mrs. Della was a deliberate price reduction by virtue of her own status and power, or whether she simply did not understand the value of Adrian's firm. Later, during the conversation, Rawls knew that Mrs. Della belonged to the latter group. Although she could command Viscount Ovey Lan with just her eyes, that was all she could do.

Aside from her identity, she is a doting, unintelligent mother.

But because of her identity, Rawls obviously can't directly say that the price you offered is not high enough, and can only make a decision to ensure that the two parties will not have any relationship crisis because of this incident.

The horses hoofs quickly arrived at No. 45 Gaton Street, which is also in the West End. As soon as Rawls stepped out of the carriage, he saw his personal servant Morris waiting beside him. He helped Rawls get off the carriage and said in a low voice:

"Sir, here comes Lord Philip."

Rawls took a step, and instead of handing him the small bag in his hand, he handed him his hat:

"Did you say anything?"

Morris took the hat, bowed his head and replied:

"No, Mr. Butler said that after you went out, Sir, Lord Philip just said that he would wait for you to come back."

Rawls looked at his villa, shook his head and walked in. Philip is not like Mrs. Della. If he can't express his attitude today, he will definitely not leave. More than ten years of military career has made him completely different from those aristocratic children.

In the living room, Philip dressed in a police uniform is full of military colors, but more than a month of desk work has made him have a tendency to develop towards his father, the tall and fat Duke. The Marquis black tea in front of him was cold and changed, and cold again, and Mr. Augst, the steward of Rolls, was standing beside him.

"Lord Philip, I kept you waiting." Rawls walked quickly into the living room with a small bag, apologetic.

Lord Philip looked at Rawls and also stood up and said:

"It's because I didn't notify in advance, I should be the one to apologize." He is a soldier and the son of the Duke, so there is no shortage of relevant education. "Also, just call me Philip."

"Okay, Philip." Rawls didn't refuse, nodded to the housekeeper Augst and sat down. Augst took away the marquis tea that was about to be cold again, and signaled the servants around to leave.

When all the servants left, Rawls was about to speak when Lord Philip interrupted:

"I know you just came back from the department store, and I read today's newspaper, but I don't need your help with this."

Rawls was stagnant, even though there was speculation, Philip's direct way of speaking still surprised him, who had been talking clichés recently. He breathed a sigh of relief and motioned for Lord Philip to continue.

"But I have another thing for you to do. I will tell you that you helped me solve the current problem, and I will also help you with the matter of injecting capital into Adrian's office. 80,000 pounds, 10% Five shares, and I can introduce some big clients to you, and the police in Hillston area will contact your firm first."

Rawls crossed his fingers and leaned back on the sofa. This condition was much better than Mrs. Della's. Not to mention the capital injection, the introduction of clients is to help the firm expand the business of barristers, while contacting the Adrian firm first is to expand the business of solicitors.

You must know that not everyone who has been arrested in the police station has access to a lawyer. It depends on which firm the police station cooperates with before hiring the corresponding lawyer.

In particular, the address of Adrian's office is in Hillston District, which belongs to the sphere of influence of the New Party. After the Nozick incident, it has been excluded by many offices. As long as Philip, the police chief of Hillston, is willing to help, the firm's predicament will naturally be resolved.

But what is the thing Philip said, it can make him pay the price, and it is certainly not a small thing to cover up like this.

"I want to know the solution to your current problem."

Philip just frowned slightly, and still answered:

"The Minister of Police is not in good health, so the police department will be temporarily merged into the Ministry of Home Affairs and will be directly managed by the Secretary of the Interior."

Not feeling well?

Rawls looked at Philip in disbelief. He knew what was behind this incident. This year's Minister of Police is very special. He belongs to the cabinet minister and has his own seat in the cabinet. Once he does retire, someone will definitely need to take his place, and now the Minister of Police's deputy is Humphrey, who has just become Chief Police Secretary.

Humphrey has just been promoted, and he is an independent person. It is impossible to temporarily serve as the Minister of Police. He has to find another Minister of Cabinet to replace him temporarily. The Home Secretary, the highest-ranking Prime Minister, was obviously a suitable candidate, but when the Police Department was merged into the Home Office, Humphrey became a member of the Home Office. (Note)

The Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are the three major departments of the kingdom. Once Humphrey is transferred to the Ministry of the Interior, he has just been promoted to represent his inexperience, and those without party affiliation represent him as unfit for society. Philip. Delaying until next year's general election, Humphrey will definitely leave his original position.

Seeing the look in Rawls's eyes, Philip knew what he was suspecting, but he knew that doubts were normal.

"This has nothing to do with me. The Minister of Police is a veteran of the Conservative Party. He became a Minister of Cabinet because of his senior qualifications, but he has always opposed the implementation of examinations to recruit officials. But this is a proposal agreed by the New Party and the Conservative Party. Well, this time there are signs of a heart attack, and the Prime Minister is ready to let him hand in his resignation."

Rawls nodded. If this proposal was blocked, not only the New Party and the Conservative Party, but even the royal family would be dissatisfied. The Minister of Police may even have a shadow of the Witch Cult after a heart attack.

"Mrs. Della?"

Philip coughed lightly. He also knew his mother's small movements. He waved his hand:

"She doesn't know about it~www.wuxiaspot.com~I just got the news this morning."

Rawls did not continue to mention, but found another loophole:

"But in this case, Philip, you say that I will help you solve this matter. I'm afraid it's hard for anyone to believe it."

"Your firm has cooperation with Lincoln College, so there should be no problem with the premium?" Philip consulted relevant personnel, but did not include his own resources.

The premium is too high! But as the party to gain benefits, it was naturally impossible for Rawls to raise this matter. He took out a document from a small bag on the side and handed it to Philip. While he can't fix the troublemaker Humphrey, there is a way to fix the trouble he's created.

Philip took the document and looked at the title "Admission of Police Auxiliary Personnel and Civilian Personnel." He frowned, opened it to examine it carefully, and gradually spread his brows.

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The trouble Humphrey created mainly lies in the fact that the districts supported some police officers to go to the Hillston district. But residents in other districts find it difficult to accept, especially in the middle-class Chorwood district and North District, and there are even signs of demonstrations.

It is difficult to train a qualified police officer, but auxiliary police officers and civilian police officers do not need training time, and can even recruit many female police officers. Presumably, Evernight Church would like to see this.

"Very good idea, I will discuss it with the Police Commission."

Philip put away the documents, and then the whole person became dignified. Seeing that Rawls was a little scared, he nodded with satisfaction:

"Interaction with the outside world is prohibited here!"

Note: Jim Harker's Minister of Administration in "Yes, Minister" is actually a combination of Minister and Minister of the Interior, so Humphrey should go to the Home Office obediently.