章 102: Chapter 102 Exchange of Interests
"Grosvenor is a very excellent company. I am very honored to learn some real estate experience from you, Your Excellency the Duke."
Although Barron did not believe that the Duke of Westminster invited him just to discuss these matters related to company management with him, since the other party obviously showed goodwill, Barron would respond according to etiquette and wait and see.
"Your independent newspaper business has been developing very well recently, Barron, but some of your comments are a bit extreme..."
Sure enough, when the Duke of Westminster talked about the independent press, Barron realized that it was almost time...
"The Independent has always maintained a neutral stance and in many respects we rely on facts rather than speculation."
"But some decisions are necessary, Barron..."
The Duke of Westminster picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said to Barron calmly:
"I'm not blaming you. You have to know that based on our positions, whether it's you, me, or His Majesty, we are all the same."
"So what do you mean? Or what do some people mean? For example... Prime Minister?"
There is no need to guess. If the royal family can invite the Duke of Westminster to have a "talk" with them, then there is no need for them to do this. As for the government... it is the prime minister.
However, the Duke of Westminster did not lie to Barron about one thing, that is, the overall interests of him, Barron, and even the royal family are relatively consistent.
The Duke of Westminster has a very close relationship with the royal family. His wife is Prince William's godmother. In Barron's previous life, after Prince William had a child, he still chose the son of the Duke as his godfather.
Moreover, the Duke of Westminster has a very good relationship with the Crown Prince and can be considered a close friend.
It seems that the choice of the other party's "middleman" is extremely subtle. Not only is he a noble, but he also serves in the military and has connections with the government.
Sure enough, as Barron guessed, the Duke of Westminster continued:
"I heard from His Majesty the Prince, Barron, that you are interested in ITV Digital's terrestrial digital television license. I can help you get some support in this regard, but on the side of the Independent Newspaper... you understand."
This is an exchange of interests. Barron showed a faint smile on his face and said to the Duke of Westminster:
"What you said does make sense. I think there are many other areas that need our attention. We should not just focus on Iraq, right?"
If he could follow what the Duke of Westminster said, then Barron could temporarily hold back his edge. As for the life and death of Iraq and those soldiers, what did it have to do with him?
Seeing Barron's "deep understanding of justice", the Duke of Westminster was very satisfied and he laughed heartily:
"Also, if you need any funds during this process, you can tell me directly and I can still help you."
Recalling some reports he had seen in his previous life, Barron could guess why the Duke of Westminster was so "enthusiastic" to participate in this matter.
The other party has always hoped to make achievements in the military, but how to say it, since World War II until now, not only have the nobles been restricted in their political rights, but they have also been greatly restricted in the military.
Just like the Duke of Westminster, although he serves in the military, the positions he holds now are almost all honorary, that is, nominal positions.
He certainly hopes to be able to get a position that satisfies him after contributing to certain things - the prime minister naturally has a great say in this regard on the government side.
As for what he said about being able to help himself financially...
Barron still expressed his gratitude and said, "If there is any need..." Well, there is basically no need. After all, a lot of money is not easy to get. It seems that the Duke is not uninterested in the media.
"By the way, Mr. Grosvenor, I know you have funded many charitable projects for veterans. You have done a lot in this regard."
"Indeed, there are some. After all, I have been in the army and have seen many soldiers have difficulty integrating into society after retiring. Therefore, I hope to help them to the best of my ability. Are you interested in these as well?"
The Duke of Westminster asked in surprise when he heard Barron talking about this.
"In fact, you and I both understand that according to the Prime Minister, we are already counting down to being involved in another war after the Afghan war."
Barron stated the result directly, and the Duke of Westminster just frowned slightly, without much change in expression. At least on this matter, he was able to obtain more information. Everyone understood that what the government wanted to do now was just to make a decent statement to the public. In fact, the matter of sending troops to Iraq had already been decided when the Prime Minister met secretly with the President of the United States in May this year.
The specific time depends on the decision of the United States.
"So, just like in the war in Afghanistan, this time we are facing a more powerful Iraq, so once we join the war, there will definitely be a lot of casualties. Even if there are no casualties, how those soldiers who have experienced the war will integrate into normal society after the war will also be a problem. Because of this, I also hope to do something for these soldiers."
Barron finished speaking, and the Duke of Westminster nodded:
"I'm very glad that you have such an idea, Barron. I need to thank you for those soldiers. In this regard, I will do my best to help you no matter what you need."
…
Since this meeting with the Duke of Westminster was private, Barron did not bring his personal assistant with him.
When he left the Duke's residence and got into the Rolls-Royce, he heard Wang Wanting say to him,
"Your Highness, Mr. Sheen has left a message for you. He has reached an agreement with Barclays Bank on the financing of the Cavendish Building. Mr. Rolf personally facilitated this financing. According to previous requirements, they will provide us with 30 million pounds of financing for the construction of the building. Next, we will open a public tender for this project."
The Devonshire luxury hotel has opened, while the Cavendish Hotel building in Soho has been officially handed over to DS Asset Management.
Next, they will begin demolishing the original building and constructing the Cavendish Building.
The design of the building has been determined in the previous public bidding. In the design they have determined, the appearance of the Cavendish Building will imitate the skyscraper 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan, New York, and become a new landmark in Soho.
The Cavendish Building has a total of 35 floors and a designed height of approximately 125 meters. A city observation deck and sky garden will be set up on the 17th floor of the building.
Now that we have obtained financing from Barclays Bank, the next step is to launch the tender for contractors.
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