The Sun Never Sets In Spain

Chapter 8: Champs Elysees Supermarket

François is a very talkative person, after experiencing the initial cramps of the great aristocrats, he quickly talked freely.

At this time they were sitting on a large public carriage drawn by two horses, and they were led by François to the Arc de Triomphe of the Lions.

"Why did you find me?" Dias was a little depressed when he said this.

After discovering that the prince had nothing to boast about, the two of them gradually became able to chat freely.

"Because you are foreigners at first sight, or followers of great nobles, neither familiar with Paris nor dare to delay things.

We mainly target the hillbillies and foreigners who come to Paris, the latter being more popular with us. Francois laughed.

"Aren't you afraid of the nobleman's revenge?" Domingo interrupted. He was thinking about this question at the time, how dare two ordinary people come to intercept the nobleman.

"Usually we don't care about us, and we won't provoke real nobles.

Who knew that His Royal Highness Alfonso with only two entourage would be the prince of Spain, a Bourbon. "Speaking of this, François paused and pointed proudly to the Arc de Triomphe in the distance.

"This is Paris, the capital of the most powerful country in Europe! We find a place to hide, and ordinary foreign aristocrats can do nothing about us!

Of course, the same sentence, the real nobleman like Mr. Alfonso is not included in this list. "

Alfonso, who was complimented by François, gave a low laugh. The French are always so confident. Who would have thought that Germany would be stationed in Paris in a few years.

Now that he was mentioned, he was no longer silent: "You often go to sell to foreigners, what should you do if you don't understand the language, you can't just grab it?"

When it comes to this, François is even more proud: "It's just that Mr. Diaz can speak French, which makes my Spanish useless.

I can speak not only French and Spanish, but also English, German, Dutch, and Portuguese.

However, I can only listen and speak, not write. I practiced it when I deal with people from all over the world. "

Alfonso became more interested in François, thinking, "This kid is a talent, he was born in the wrong time, otherwise he would be able to live a decent life just by relying on his language ability."

"Gentlemen, the Arc de Triomphe is here, Chenghui eight and a half francs." The coachman's voice sounded during the conversation.

"Eight and a half francs? Seven francs at most for this journey!" François retorted loudly. He wanted to show that he was paying the employer's compensation.

"Well, seven francs is seven francs." The coachman was a little depressed. Hearing Francois' pure Parisian accent, he knew he couldn't kill customers.

"No, seven francs." Domingo handed the money to the coachman. They didn't bring much change, so they kept it with him.

Standing in front of the Arc de Triomphe, Alfonso looked at the giant building that was 50 meters high and 40 meters wide, and the large reliefs that symbolized "Expedition", "Victory", "Peace" and "Resistance". He could understand France in his heart. The source of pride.

But that's it, not in line with his aesthetics, he actually has more important things when he comes to the star-shaped square.

The side corresponding to the two reliefs of "Exodus" and "Victory" is the famous Champs Elysées, which is truly the most advanced commercial street.

"François, do you think there is a way out for opening a store here?" Alfonso looked at the bustling crowd in front of him.

François was startled, "Which shop? A bag shop or a perfume shop, or a pastry shop? There are already a lot of these. But if it were you, you wouldn't lose money..."

"Neither, or both, I want to open a store, and this store has everything." Alfonso interrupted his flattery.

"A grocery store? With all due respect, even you, it is difficult for the grocery store to earn back the rent on the Champs Elysées.

In any case, it is still too early to start business at the age of eleven. "François persuaded.

He already knew that Alfonso was in exile, and had a good impression of him, thinking that the other party was not the kind of corrupt aristocrat who was pretentious and oppressive of the people.

Therefore, I don't want Alfonso to lose all his property, and in the end he can't even guarantee a basic decent life.

"Haha, isn't it? Let's take a look." François's performance strengthened Alfonso's ideas.

He decided to open a super-large supermarket in the Champs Elysées, covering Europe in the 19th century. Only a few cities such as London and Paris can support such supermarkets.

The Champs Elysées is 2.5 kilometers long, not a high-end commercial street that can only accommodate luxury goods in the traditional sense.

In view of its special status in the hearts of all Parisians, once the supermarket opens, it will definitely attract the attention of the whole city.

As long as the poor find that supermarket items are generally cheaper than the outside world, they will definitely have a strong desire to buy. As long as the income from the price difference exceeds the time they spend, the poor will settle the bill.

Today, after learning about the horrible flow of people in the Champs Elysees, the more he thought about it, the more he felt it was messed up.

But before opening the supermarket, he wanted to talk to Napoleon III first, because the emperor's endorsement of the business can only be done.

The Elysee Palace where Napoleon was at is at the other end of the Champs-Elysées. This is why he came to the Arc de Triomphe. They only need to walk across the street to get there, and they can take another look along the way.

"Dias, Domingo, gone, let's see His Majesty Napoleon."

Alfonso walked a few steps and suddenly remembered something, and turned to François who was stupid in place and said, "What are you doing here? I hired you for a day. Do you want to go wrong?"

"Ah? Oh!" François trot to keep up, but couldn't help but ask: "We are going to see His Majesty Napoleon? Honorable Emperor France?"

Napoleon III was not defeated at this time, although he has angered many political groups recently because of economic problems.

But His Majesty Napoleon, who was invincible and maintained a standing army of 500,000, was still very popular among civilians.

"Unfortunately, you may not be able to see it. When I meet with His Majesty Napoleon, you probably have to wait outside with the two of them." Alfonso was a little bit emotional. Now the people regard Napoleon as the incarnation of God, but in a short time. Two years later, the transition from the monarchy to the republic was completed. People's minds are easy to change.

As for the boy François, he felt that the other party was very clever, from a poor family, with a clean background, young and energetic, and strong in learning.

It can be cultivated, depending on whether it can be used to help Lucio manage the supermarket. After all, Lucio hasn't gone into business, and he doesn't know how strong he is.

On the other hand, there is really no one to use him. There are only some guards and servants. You can't say hello to Napoleon who use the other side. He will need help after all.

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