"Truly clever, making a profit and then neatly ensnaring others as well,"
Roland said in a tone that was more than just sarcastic:
"Forgive my candor, but this scheme doesn't resemble something those blockheaded soldiers would come up with, it looks more like the handiwork of an experienced businessperson."
"Of course."
Li Lin nodded, his smile ambiguous.
"It was Madam Turville's idea."
Madam Turville, Miss Longre, who was 23 years younger than the Marshal of the Navy, came from a wealthy merchant family and was known in Lutèce's social circles as a gold digger. She was also a VIP at the Lutèce Exchange, so it was not surprising that she would come up with such an arbitrage scheme. Plus, with the navy contemplating a move against Albion, this creative proposal had immediately ignited everyone's inspiration, and combining it with the previous blueprint assignments, a carefully designed plan was hatched.
