Chapter 186 The Baroness Project
There are many attractions in London and there are many activities to visit.
But Anfeng still encountered many... I couldn't understand it. After buying a house and staying in the south of Tower Bridge, in addition to having an invincible cityscape, it is also close to attractions, such as the Tower of London, which is the former royal palace, Norman style architecture, which is very famous and classic.
Joanna explained to him that as a royal palace, the Tower of London also made a royal mint, and more famously it was once a prison.
An Feng asked: "Is it the kind of cage that imprisons?"
Joanna nodded: "Yes, prison, and it's a prison where the repetitive offenders are held."
An Feng frowned, saying that he could not understand the Saxon way of thinking, but the more bizarre ones were still there.
"After a while, it used to be a zoo." Joanna said cautiously, staring at An Feng.
"What?" An Feng refused to smile, "You are sure it is the palace, and then what you want to tell me is: a group of monkeys and gorillas gather together and quarrel at the zoo?"
Joanna knew that this would be effective: "Of course."
"Haha--" An Feng covered his mouth, be serious... But you can't understand the funny world.
Joanna curled her lips and said, "It's a royal zoo, only for princes and nobles to watch."
"Okay, I believe this is also a kind of high spirit." An Feng nodded, "I just don't know what the princes and nobles who have lived in it have felt."
Joanna said to herself: "The Tower of London has more functions."
After the tour, the two of them slowly walked along the banks of the Thames. In the afternoon, the rare sun emerged, bathed in warmth. When passing through the street restaurant, they decided to try oysters. Oysters, also known as oysters, are now a good season to taste delicious food, especially carbon-grilled ones.
This restaurant has a lot of people, French-style, and it seems that the oysters are more enjoyable in mainland China... But the goal of a group of foreigners is quite unified. Enjoy the fresh and attractive grilled oysters. Not long after they sat down face to face, two ladies came to the next seat, and they spoke authentic Chinese.
"The oysters here taste good. Everyone recommends trying them, but the price is not affordable..."
Hearing a familiar voice, An Feng turned his gaze away from Joanna and looked at one of the two ladies. He hesitated and said, "Zhang Li?"
The lady with her hair tied and a hat looked up, looked at An Feng a few times, and said in surprise: "Oh! It's you! I really didn't expect to meet you here!"
"Yes, it's such a coincidence." An Feng smiled, saying that Zhang Li was his colleague when he was a hard-working employee in the company, and the two were simply quarrels.
Zhang Li was obviously very happy to meet friends in London. She kept saying: "You have changed so much! Oh, it's a pity. I didn't have time to attend your wedding last time. I have a lot of social engagements on National Day. I hate those who choose to do big things on holidays! I heard that you have settled in the United States? Oh, who is this?"
An Feng received a lot of questions and explained one by one: "This is my wife, Joanna. I settled in the United States. I came to London for the New Year this time."
"I'm very happy to see you. My name is Lilian." Zhang Li greeted Joanna in English. "I used to be a colleague with An, oh, this is my friend Anne."
Joanna smiled and said, "I'm glad to meet you, Lilian and Anne."
When acquaintances meet, there are naturally many topics, so they just gather together to chat. It is obvious that Zhang Li is an extrovert and talks non-stop, and even her friends are the same. If they were not concerned about public places, they would definitely be the focus of the audience. After the meal, they would also go shopping together.
An Feng said that it is correct to have three women in a street. Joanna doesn’t talk much, and she is not skilled in Chinese to communicate quickly. But occasionally adding a sentence can bring more new topics. She often listens with a smile, while the two ladies are in charge of talking.
An Feng followed the side and listened. Their thinking jumped very quickly. And they were full of gossip. Zhang Li said: "In addition to eating, drinking, and having fun, I have finally come to the UK. I must meet Miss Du and let her show us ordinary people what the demeanor of aristocratic ladies is."
Zhang Li's words meant to be contemptuous. An Feng was curious: "Who is Miss Du?"
Zhang Li turned around: "It's the new colleague who has been in a brand-name bag after you resigned. After half a year of work, she heard that her boyfriend's family immigrated to the UK and was awarded the title of nobleman. Then she heard that she talked about how powerful her boyfriend is, high-ranking people, family glory, etc."
Anne asked, "So you specially brought me over for a trip and gain some knowledge?"
Zhang Li smiled: "There are also certain ingredients, but I just can't stand the green tea bitch's face. I don't believe that nobles are so easy to get, but she said she has a certificate. Who knows if the certificate is fake?"
Joanna looked at them and professionally reminded: "So far, there are only three Chinese people who have truly been knighted by the Queen."
Zhang Li turned to look at her: "Really?"
Joanna nodded: "I'm pretty sure, and they are all non-hereditary lifelong nobles."
Zhang Li was still puzzled: "But she said she had a certificate and looked quite high-end. In addition, her boyfriend's family can immigrate, which means she has some money."
Joanna shook her head: "It's impossible. If it's a citizen of the United Kingdom, there's a chance, but it's ridiculous to be granted the title as soon as she immigrated."
Zhang Li smiled: "Okay! She can finally expose her hypocritical face."
An Feng asked at this time: "I have heard of the British people's activities of title trading, and you can get a ban on your account as long as you pay."
Joanna suddenly laughed: "Do you believe it? If you spend hundreds, one thousand pounds to buy a few inches of land, and then the seller will provide you with an unknown name, such as the Baron Viscount, which can really be integrated into the circle of nobles who were granted the title or hereditary by the Queen?"
An Feng shook his head. If it was so casual, why would Joanna lose the right to inherit!
Zhang Li suddenly realized: "Maybe she is talking about the banned account that was bought for a few hundred yuan! Haha, I have to ask her out and have a good heart."
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At noon the next day, An Feng sat in a soft chair, bored and lit his tablet to read some news.
The news is about some recent events in London, such as Christmas events, and how many tens of thousands of people will exceed this year's New Year's Day parade... After a while, a title caught his attention, probably saying that there is a shadow of financiers in the title of the Queen awarded the title of New Year.
A few years ago, due to the bad economic situation, the people of Europe and the United States were deeply resentful of financiers. The economic crisis caused them to lose their jobs, and the social unemployment rate doubled, etc. The British royal family did not consider awarding financiers. Recently, the economy has gradually recovered and began to reward contributor financiers.
Joanna got out of bed barefoot, came over to hug his neck, and looked at the content on the tablet together: "Successful financier? It seems that the economic recovery has been good recently."
An Feng asked: "Is there a ban award every year?"
"Of course. twice a year, once a Queen's birthday, once a New Year," said Joanna.
An Feng asked again: "Who are the people who have been awarded the title? I think there are both men and women here. Look at this lady, DBE? It seems to be a jazz-like person?"
Joanna glanced and said, "DBE is a category of the Order of the British Empire. It has a high level. After being awarded, the titles are usually given with respect. The female is Dame and the male is Sir. There are still very few women who have won the title, most of whom are political figures or have an influence on society."
An Feng said: "What if you also have a positive impact on society?"
Joanna smiled and said, "It's not too difficult. As my citizen and Lady, I will do some charity activities to support social welfare construction, and there will be medals in the end."
An Feng discovered the New World: "Doesn't that mean you were re-granted the title of nobility?"
Joanna shook her head: "Jazz is not a nobleman."
An Feng clicked on a woman's experience: "It doesn't matter, the level is improved step by step. Do you think she also started with DBE? After a while, she was naturally nominated for the baron. The baron she personally awarded by the Queen is a lifelong nobleman, but it is of great significance."
Joanna also read the baron's experience and commented: "Of course this is also a way to get a title, but it will cost a lot."
An Feng didn't mind: "Money is not a problem, just treat it as a few good things, and then change your title, and everyone will use respectful titles to you in the future."
Joanna smiled on her face and kissed him: "You have so many thoughts."
An Feng continued to check other information: "It would be a sense of accomplishment to upgrade you to a female noble. You can continue to move forward in the future... Oh, no, the baron is the highest among the lifelong nobles. It doesn't matter, it's good to have it. Maybe after the legal reform, you will be able to be hereditary."
Joanna thought of something: "I have seen the Baron of Scotland before, which requires one million pounds and some trivial conditions, but unfortunately they are male."
An Feng was amused as soon as he heard this: "I thought the royal family would not be able to get in. It turns out that if you have money, you can say."
Joanna curled her lips: "It is not the first time that the royal family sold their titles. This is not allowed now, but it does not mean that it cannot be done in other ways."
She added: "You have a chance, as a citizen of the Commonwealth country, are also listed."
An Feng shook his head: "I'm afraid you have to trace the political background? A sad thing like me is at most, if you have a white hair and get a lifetime title. But you are different. If it weren't for the inheritance law that discriminates against women, you would have been a countess now, and it was hereditary and passed down from generation to generation."
Joanna has excellent conditions. First of all, she is not an ordinary family. She has been a noble family for several generations. Her family has made outstanding contributions in World War I and World War II. After her ancestors died, the queen also paid condolences in person. An Feng even saw photos of her and the Queen of England at different times, so her family background is good. Secondly, in recent years, the feminist movements have been frequent, the government has been constantly stimulating the economy, and society needs outstanding figures, and capable ladies have also begun to make their mark.
The last point is on An Feng: money.
Only with money can you do many outstanding things. After Joanna makes enough contributions to society, she is nominated to the queen. When the queen sees it, she says: Hey, haven’t this little girl seen before? The first impression is good. With emotional points, other procedures will be easier. In the end, it is naturally a sword patted her shoulder and the title is on her.
Although there is no real power, it sounds completely different.
An Feng YYed, the Baron's sense of accomplishment in the Baron's development plan was incomparable, and it could also fill the emptiness of his wealth and nowhere to spend it after he became rich.
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Chapter completed!