Around eleven o'clock.

He appeared on the top floor of the 15-story Forey Building in the City of London, the headquarters of Smith Capital (UK).

Timmy Owen, a barrister from Clifford Chance Law Firm, is already waiting for him here with his people.

Also present was Jed, CEO of Smith Capital (UK).

As soon as the boss appears, wait until the boss sits on his seat.

Jade said: "Both BMW and Volkswagen rejected Rolls-Royce's redemption request."

Abel nodded to express his understanding, which was why he returned to London from Paris.

Abel looked at Timmy Owen, "Mr. Lawyer, I think the prosecution can begin."

Timmy Owen smiled and said: "Of course."

Then on that day, the British Vickers Group and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

They submitted a complaint to the House of Lords in London against the merger of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars launched by BMW and Volkswagen two years ago.

In the complaint, Vickers Group and Rolls-Royce claimed that BMW and Volkswagen used illegal methods in the merger case.

Including but not limited to hostile bidding, off-site intimidation of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and other third-party acquirers.

There is also the BMW Group, whose malicious breach of contract caused Rolls-Royce Aero Engines to sanction Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, suspected of unfair competition and so on.

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Vickers Group filed a total of 19 charges against two German companies in the House of Lords in London.

It also asked the House of Lords to rule and ask the two German companies to restore the freedom of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

At the same time, it will compensate Rolls-Royce and Vickers Group for the losses they suffered in the merger.

Once the lawsuit was filed and disclosed, it immediately caused an uproar across Europe.

Many ordinary British people discovered it belatedly.

It turns out that the British Rolls-Royce car was actually acquired by the Germans a few years ago.

Ordinary German people in Germany reacted greatly to the news after learning about it.

Berliners felt that Londoners were treacherous and contrary to the spirit of commercial contracts.

It was clear that the contract had been signed two years ago, and even the money was taken.

To suddenly reverse the verdict two years later is too inconsistent with the spirit of the contract.

Neither the accuser nor the accused have yet responded head-on.

Ordinary people in Germany and the UK have begun to quarrel with each other on the Internet and in the media.

Then it even surprised the Germans and made the British applaud happily.

It was the British House of Lords in London that actually accepted the lawsuit filed by Vickers Group and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

The House of Lords also stated that it would set a date to hear the transaction.

BMW and Volkswagen are required to attend the scene to respond to the lawsuit, just like Vickers Group and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

This reaction from the House of Lords caught both BMW and Volkswagen somewhat unexpectedly.

The two auto giants, who originally didn't take it very seriously, finally took it seriously after the House of Lords accepted the case.

Once the two German automobile giants were serious, it would be easy to find the person behind Vickers Group and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

August 16th.

Abel returned to London, the day after the British House of Lords accepted the case.

Around two o'clock in the afternoon.

Villa No. 1, Kensington Palace Gardens, in the beautiful front courtyard.

Someone is having afternoon tea here.

One of the leaders is the owner of this villa, Mr. Abel Smith from the United States.

He entertains here as a guest.

If the Germans found out, they would probably be very angry.

Because at this time, the old British man sitting opposite Abel was drinking authentic Assam black tea. His name was Charlie Faulkner.

Charlie Faulkner was a British Lord

In addition, he also has another identity, he is a minister of the British House of Lords.

This identity also means that Lord Charlie Faulkner is the Speaker of the House of Lords in London, England.

In many cases, the House of Lords in the UK is generally responsible for the highest legal authority in the UK.

".This should be this year's new tea. From picking to sending it here, it will definitely not take more than a month!"

After drinking a full cup of black tea, I refilled it.

Lord Charlie Faulkner smiled and said to Abel, who was also holding a black tea cup.

"Yes." Abel responded with a smile:

"About a month ago, it was still at the southern foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, enjoying the dew and sunshine. Now it has arrived in our tea cups. Sometimes fate is so wonderful."

"Haha~" In fact, I just met Abel today, but at this time, he and Abel acted like friends for many years. Lord Charlie Faulkner said with a smile:

"At the end of last year and the beginning of this year, there was a severe drought in the Eastern Himalayas. This caused the production of real Assam black tea to drop a lot this year. Only super rich people like you, Mr. Smith, can drink it at this time.

New tea for the season.”

Assam black tea is produced in the Assam Valley at the foothills of the Himalayas in the east and north of Sange.

The local sunshine is strong, so another tree needs to be planted to provide moderate shade for the tea trees; due to the abundant rainfall, the tropical Assam large-leaf tea trees are encouraged to flourish.

This kind of tea has a thin and flat shape and a dark brown color; the soup color is dark red and slightly brown, with a faint aroma of malt and rose, and a strong taste. It is a strong tea.

It is the British favorite afternoon tea choice.

Historically, Assam was the second large-scale commercial tea production region after China.

But in fact, to put it bluntly, it was when the British and the Chinese were still doing legal business.

Secretly, I got some good tea seeds from China and tried planting them with my third brother.

After many years of trial planting, I finally discovered that Assam can produce good yields.

After years of development, a strong black tea industry has been formed in the local area.

The so-called Assam black tea is actually a Chinese black tea species that has been modified to adapt to the local tea trees.

Abel smiled:

"I bought a black tea plantation in Assam, with 1,800 acres of land, and planted tea on 1,000 acres. The name of the tea plantation is Manohari. Unfortunately, due to drought and poor management, there was a slight loss this year. Only harvested

Hundreds of kilograms of black tea, what a shame."

Charlie Faulkner also nodded and said, "Manohari Tea Garden? Oh my god, it's the Manohari Tea Garden in the middle of Assam, only sixty miles away from the border with Myanmar?"

"Yes. I heard that this tea garden was established when the British Empire still ruled Asan. It is almost two hundred years old now."

"You are right. Mr. Smith, it is almost two hundred years old." Lord Charlie Faulkner sighed.

"The first owner of this tea plantation, Manohar Harry Faulkner. He was my great-grandfather's great-grandfather."

Abel pretended to be surprised: "So that's how it is. No wonder Lord Faulkner, you can taste the taste of this tea right away."

"Yes." Lord Charlie Faulkner sighed:

"Unfortunately, in the last century, my great-grandfather had to retreat from Asan for some reasons. The properties left by our ancestors were sold off at a very cheap price at that time, including this tea garden named after my ancestor."

Abel sighed with him.

"It's such a shame."

Before Abel could finish sighing, his conversation suddenly changed.

Abel seemed to suddenly think of something, and patted his thigh.

"Hey, that's right. Lord Faulkner." Abel seemed to have thought of some good idea.

He said to the Minister of the House of Lords: "Since this tea garden was established by Lord Manohar Harry Faulkner, I think the Faulkner family must know it very well. I would like to ask your Lordship if you can help me.

?”

The Minister of the House of Lords smiled and said: "Mr. Smith, what do you, a rich man like you, need my help with?"

"Manage the tea garden." Abel said righteously, "I think that as a descendant of its founder, Lord Faulkner, it would be a good idea for you to help me manage it."

"I can't go to Asan's place."

"You don't have to go in person. It's okay to have a gentleman from the Faulkner family, or someone authorized by you."

"Is that so? For the sake of the great Manohar Harry Faulkner, I don't seem to be able to refuse this request?"

"Yes. I don't think it's easy to say no. I beg you, Lord Faulkner."
To be continued...