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As the weather gradually cooled down, more high-end social dance parties actually increased, but Aurora's image was basically established, and there was no need to maintain it any more.After all, in the eyes of most people, this young but beautiful girl, relying on her extremely prominent and expensive surname, is enough to become a vase worthy of a ticket to the upper class. That noble upbringing and extraordinary demeanor can certainly increase some impression points, but It can't completely cut off those malicious speculating eyes - without the escort of the elders, she is like an innocent and fragile sheep, how can she not attract coveted eyes?Most of them are greedy prodigal sons who settle down and try to make a fortune.

In fact, because of the existence of a certain Highness whom she befriended by accident, she saved the steps of establishing a prestige, so she was fortunate to know that there are very few people with deadly spikes under this delicate rose.Aurora is very clear that she is still unable to get rid of these contempts, and she doesn't need to care about irrelevant gossip. One day, she will be able to stand on the highest point that everyone has to look up to and retreat by relying on the confidence under her feet - in and out These unnutritious and indeed normal places, what really attract attention are precisely those big figures who are low-key and hidden but interested in witnessing an interesting show.

After she had perfected her verbal etiquette to a very high level, and even mastered the skills of visiting and giving gifts, the few private banquet posts and salon invitations she received one after another were enough to demonstrate the success of her strategy.Aurora took advantage of the trend and tilted the place where the sense of presence was raised, and she knew that she had achieved the first stage of Kane's return to the social world.

I'm afraid that even Mrs. Wendy would not hesitate to praise her progress in front of her.

But when winter was approaching this year, Aurora fell ill, with persistent low-grade fever, general weakness, and splitting headache.

The mansion area in the north of Madrid, the old Spanish architectural style, but the internal equipment is extremely modern.Even if it is a patient, there are still heavy books and information bags on the desk. On the one hand, we are always looking for real and specific cases that need to be analyzed. The projection screens moved into the bedroom and the outside room look up to see the futures, securities and stock prices. Related newspapers and impurities are thick every day. There is a stack that needs to be read... It is hard to study, and there is still an irresolvable resistance in her heart, and there are too many homework that need to be read and understood. Under the constant effect of some anxiety, Aurora finally exhausted herself.

When she closed her eyes, her mind was full of various cases and schemas, she couldn't sleep well all night, and the pressure was so heavy that it even made her feel nauseous and vomit.

She seems to have returned to the time when her father was seriously ill. She was so frightened and helpless that she could only learn to be hard on herself in order to forget the pain. At that time, she was still afraid of the existence of that Lord, knowing that he would be the only one she could rely on before she became an adult, or Because it is too beautiful, it even creates an unreal and trembling sense of alienation.To this day, she thinks, she may still be afraid of him, just like a child's love for his father, any love that is not responded to and comforted, will feel anxious and uneasy, with the fear of being abandoned at any time.

When Aurora took a steady step towards the upper class, she once thought that the future road could also be advanced with such pride and prudence, but the gradually inflated self-confidence was knocked down by the reality in front of her.She didn't quite understand the significance of Cyril asking her to regain these lessons, but she knew that this was like a battlefield, and she had no counterattack in the face of them.

Wouldn't it be cruel for someone with such a strong nature to admit to being so frustrated in such an important field?In the middle of the night, when I don't know, I will cry out of sadness.

But she couldn't say anything.At that time, Isaac couldn't finish reading the detailed explanation of the assets, blushing and asking for a few more days of grace, which was already her limit.As long as she thinks that she is studying hard under the eyes of the Duke, she can't learn well, and the hard work is not very effective, and she even exhausts herself, she feels extremely embarrassed.What's more, she faintly sensed that the Duke was planning a relatively large matter, and Madrid was probably just a transit point. After she learned and understood these things, she still had a bigger stage to watch or participate in—combined with the current situation, no matter what It's hard to see that he stayed with her in Madrid because she was dragging her legs... As long as I think about it, I feel that such a stupid self can't bear it.

——"Have you ever thought that 'that' has no expectation of you becoming an economics scholar or expert at all, and arranging such a short and powerful coursework for you is just to let you know some necessary knowledge The purpose." In the middle of the night when Lei was awakened by a nightmare, when Lei served her a cup of carefully prepared herbal tea, the elegant, cold and even staid housekeeper said this to the master.

"Necessary...knowledge?" Aurora sat listlessly on the head of the bed, wrinkled her haggard face after taking off all the make-up during the day, swallowed the tea to help her sleep, and curled her lips, "That's not it! Western economics is all in it. How can I not read the books you have prepared? But the real cases are more jumpy than the text. Those books and materials are profound and complicated. The time given to me is too tight. It is true that I can’t make it in time. of."

"I thought you had grasped the key points of your study?" Lei took the empty water glass, and Gujing Wubo watched her quietly, "These materials are not purely 'economics' itself, your intention to hand them over to you You should understand it immediately, so that you can choose the key point of reading... At least, the case from more than 70 years ago is specially placed in front of you, it must be because of its important practical significance." She pointed to Aurora's random spread Open the book that fits right next to your pillow.

Lei was educated in the standard butler course, or the chief butler education. Her role is not limited to the life assistant, and she even has to study part of the family courses that the head of the family needs to learn in the predetermined specifications.After graduation, she did a good job with Aurora. While adhering to the standard of silence is the golden principle, of course she doesn't mind reminding everyone occasionally.

Aurora thought about her words carefully, and her already pale face became even uglier.She felt that Lei's words were quite reasonable.

"Could it be that he gave these things to me, not expecting me to read them all, but just asking me to read the most important things he wanted me to discover and study? But how do I know?!" Aurora showed a surprised expression, Immediately afterwards, his face collapsed, "He put so many things on the desk and handed them to me without saying a word—but how dare I be lazy!"

Aurora couldn't tell whether she was disappointed or angry.Cyril never really made things difficult for her.The urgent time and knowledge pressure were all imposed on herself by her, just because she couldn't frankly say "I don't understand" to that gentleman.She persisted, and he just watched her toss without saying a word.

Didn't you already understand that Cyril never leads you step by step—that Duke is not someone who "indulges" or "loves" children.He just arranges everything silently and then watches you move forward, even if you stumble and bleed in the process of groping, he will not say a word, he must learn to find out by yourself - so obviously with his Accompanying sometimes feels that he is unbearably far away from me.

She should know best.But why is she clearly hesitating and caring, and still insists on digging into a dead end and refuses to let go?

Aurora bit her lip, the embarrassment caused by the wrong thing being picked up by words made her head hurt even more.But at this moment of pain, it actually made my thoughts clearer.

And then didn't fall asleep again that night.In the sight of Lei's disapproval, she crawled out of bed and stayed in the study, trying to find problems with the poor financial knowledge in her head.Without hesitation, I put aside those valuable but too esoteric books, pulled out neatly bound stacks of case studies and current situation reports, integrated those seemingly irrelevant but common intelligence, and finally discovered There are signs that the overall economic situation in the world is showing a downward trend.

Aurora stared at the simple form she had drawn with shocked eyes.But she was not shocked by the fact that she discovered, but lamented that she was so stupid that she hadn't discovered such an obvious thing for so long, and secretly wondered where these materials came from, it was so important that it was hot to touch—take it out It's really good to throw something that can set off a bloodbath so casually as a teaching material for her! !

She wanted to lament, and quickly asked Lei to find out all the family's asset books, and compared the areas with particularly serious problems one by one to check. Although she didn't even know much about financial knowledge, she was about to step into such a high-end field. , there was a subtle sense of fantasy, but she seemed to have a little understanding of what made her team excited and inexplicably forgetting to sleep and eat.

Putting down the materials, my mind was full of random thoughts, and I sat there blankly. At dawn, my whole body was so cold that it turned into ice.Lei took her temperature, put down the thermometer and silently summoned the family doctor.

Aurora is seriously ill.

Winter has arrived when he recovers.With a sickly face and a thick overcoat, she mingled with the subordinates who were still working overtime and struggling with various reports and proposals for a while.

Normally, those people know how to be reserved and restrained to the superior. When they are busy and crazy, they don’t care who is standing next to them, and they yell at them to do something without turning their heads and dropping the folder. Aurora uses the big boss I have been busy working as an assistant to my younger sister for more than half a week, only to be screamed out of horror by a person who has traveled all over the world to collect evidence and information.Then everyone was terrified.

Still busy after the horror.Once you accept the fact that the big boss who has let go of you has to learn by your side, it is actually quite touching.

Aurora finally stood in front of Cyril after gaining a deep understanding of her possessions and a general idea of ​​the possible major changes in the world.

Let’s not mention the creepy thing about Cyril teaching Kroen chess for now, Aurora resisted the sight of running away, and focused on the more handsome face of the elder—— Still growing with age, there is also his charm that can amaze people every once in a while-"I think I have met your requirements, Your Excellency."

Cyril patted Kroen's head approvingly, then moved the bishop's position, then looked up at her, and said, "Okay."

His tone was extremely light, as usual, without any fluctuations, as if waiting for such a long time meant nothing to him.Aurora felt an inexplicable sense of disappointment. She thought he would ask her something, but she didn't expect it to be an understatement, but she put it back safely with her tightly held heart.

After most of the winter, they finally set off for America.

At this time, it is less than two months before the second largest subprime mortgage company in the most powerful country in the world declares bankruptcy.

Aurora has a floor of her office in a skyscraper on Wall Street.

The Kane family is famous for their business operations, and most of their assets are closely entangled with the lifeline of the Spanish economy, but they are not without other assets.Old Kane is indeed a great house owner. He has a very keen political and economic vision. As early as when certain industries were still in the ambiguous development period, he had cast a wide net to catch a lot of fish.It's not deep, but it's enough to make a fortune. The most skilled one is venture capital.These industries are grouped together in a general group, named Opal Steen, which is the original symbol of the Kane family, obsidian. Of course, it has its base in Wall Street, but this old industry has its own way of operation, Aurora Don't bother.

The topic she is currently discussing with her team is how to keep the inherent assets from depreciating in the coming accident, and how to reap greater benefits.Now that they have the most advanced information, they are simply able to personally participate in this big storm. What an exciting prospect!

Of course, with such an important thing in hand, it is hard to guarantee that some people will have strange ideas.Aurora may not believe them, but she definitely believes in Cyril.Because she knew that since Cyril dared to disclose the information to the team, she would be able to guarantee that no one would dare to betray.

Aurora still doesn't understand some specific knowledge of economics, but her cognition has been consolidated from financial practice.Listening carefully, analyzing, understanding, and discussing, she had to admit that what Mrs. Wendy gave her before was the most essential soul of a person, but what she has learned and mastered now is the power to make the soul thicker and the flesh more solid!

It was in such an environment that she gradually became conscious of being a powerful person.She clearly watched the entire Kane family slowly emerging under her feet. She felt a comfortable and sharp inexplicable feeling running rampant in her veins, hovering in her mind and heart over and over again, firmly occupying those territories, with poppy As addictive as delicious.

She thinks that thing is called ambition.

...Of course, while some thoughts are slowly fermenting, it cannot be ignored that a girl who has only turned 17 does not have a tough heart that will not relax at all times, and she will also do a lot of things in front of her Want to read the signature but she sneaked into the street.

Aurora sat in a street cafe, lazily scalding her hands with a cup of hot coffee.

It was still working hours, and there were quite few customers. I am afraid that someone passing by in a hurry would stare in amazement at her lazy attitude.

In this place where every inch of land is very expensive, the fast-paced and high-efficiency lifestyle of business elites actually has little effect on her.She has seen the dirtiest and darkest regions of this country, and of course she will not be shocked by some things that go deep into the bones of America.It’s just that the shell has been changed, and the essence of those deep-seated exploitations remains the same—Aurora will never admit that she quietly found the “Holy Family” and “Das Kapital” after a certain glimpse. Reading through the works of the class, so that she was more or less affected by some indescribable good or bad.

Aurora put the cooled but untouched coffee cup back on the table, subconsciously checked the left and right, and then suddenly realized that she was outside, and Lei didn't follow, so she stretched her waist cheerfully and smoothly to get ready Take to the streets to have a look.

She'd be almost gone - if a cup of coffee hadn't been smashed against her feet.

Aurora silently raised her head and looked towards the direction where the cup flew. It was a table near the corner. The potted plants and flower baskets placed at the entrance of the flower shop next door blocked part of the view, but the two customers over there Looking at each other's tense looks, it is obvious that the cup did not intend to fly out.

"I won't cooperate with you anymore—you devil!!" One of them slapped his hands on the table fiercely, his face and neck were bulging with anger, and his face and neck were covered with veins, and he looked extremely hideous. "For you , what is more interesting than watching people collapse in pain?!" He lowered his voice and couldn't hide the pain in his voice, "You indirectly killed that family! How can you still laugh!!"

"So that's why you want to drive me away?" Another voice was lazily, with a strange dip in the pronunciation when speaking, as if biting the end of the sound hard every time, "If I remember correctly , half of the office is mine? Didn't Alice put a brain on you when you went out this morning? You want to drive me out of my place?"

"Gavin! Don't mention Alice again!" the man growled. "How dare you, how dare you mention her again—after you destroyed her father's company and left her with nothing!"

"Come on my dear," the voice was deliberately sweet and intimate, but both the words and the tone were full of unspeakable viciousness, "My friend who used to have nothing. If I hadn't helped you tear off this arrogant woman A fig leaf for unrelenting blows, will she obediently climb into your bed?"

"Gavin!!" The violent voice gasped extremely quickly with anger, and even the tables and chairs shook violently.

Then there was an extremely awkward silence.

The sound of a key-like metal object rolling on the table.

"Go away, before I change my mind," said the lazy voice with a hint of gloom, "your ugly face just makes me sick."

"You... do it for yourself!" The voice that was dry and tired because of the intense anger also said with disgust.The tall man turned around in a hurry, almost knocked over the potted plant behind him, and left in a hurry.

The young man is still sitting where he is, with his back leaning on the chair, his legs crossed in a loose posture.His slender fingers tapped to the melodious music in the coffee shop, as if he hadn't been affected by the conversation just now.For a certain moment, he seemed to feel that something was wrong, he turned his head suddenly, and then slowly frowned.

The young and beautiful girl leaned against a pillar not far away and looked at him with her hands in her arms.

Seeing him looking over, he pointed to the broken coffee cup under his feet and his half-stained shoe upper, and smiled slightly: "Would you like to help the companion who just abandoned you pay for my shoes, sir?"

The author has something to say: 4.16

In fact, as I was writing, I suddenly had a feeling, damn it, it’s so cool!The Witch is taking shape, and Gavin will be a useful mini-boss.

After this dungeon is finished, it will be the big scene. The great melee of the Lost Isle incident, the dark selection camp in the mercenary world, and the deep-seated confrontation between Cyril and Lance Ulysses Tang began.Gods block and kill gods, Buddhas block and kill Buddhas - Cyril use your beauty to conquer the whole universe -! ! !

For the exam on Saturday, I will ask for a leave of absence the next two days, which means that the stupid author will have to change five days in a row when I come back on Saturday.

PS: The red envelope for the sofa in the last chapter is Yuan Wanqin, grabbing the sofa is too easy for you... Yue Xiaoqin also has a red envelope, only you said cheering for the exam, tears.