211 episodes. what is that?
-widely. widely. widely.
They searched the inside of the maritime platform and pointed out all over the place.
“yellow.”
“Red.”
“Red.”
“yellow.”
“yellow.”
In football, yellow and red signify warnings and red cards, indicating the severity.
Yellow is in need of repair.
Red is for replacement of parts.
It was enough just to tell you that.
Drillalph’s staff were experts, and they had enough skills to take action.
-click.
After folding the tripod, I looked back at Frank and Dominic.
“About this. Well, it’s not that serious, so it’ll be soon, right?”
“Two days is enough. For the rest of the period, we have to lower the borehole to the depth and location that you have given us, so it will be more than a week.”
I nodded my head and left Frank to oversee it.
Another problem may arise, so I added that I should prepare well.
“Mr. Owen, would you like to talk to me?”
Dominic led him to the place he had used as his office.
As if conscious of other people’s eyes.
“There is no need to come all the way to this place.”
“Because I need you.”
“What do you mean?”
“Have you ever planted someone on our side?”
“Hmm, I guess that’s what I was thinking about because I pointed out the parts I messed up on there. First of all, the answer is no. It can be said that there was no need to buy it.”
Dominic’s eyes widened at my words.
Of course I thought I would have bought it.
“Then how do you not know?”
“Why am I telling you that? To a man who’s been painting shit at the facility he’s been managing for 10 years.”
“……!”
“Aren’t you ashamed as an engineer to do such a frivolous thing because it’s useless?”
Dominic couldn’t raise his head at my venom.
“You don’t seem to be shy. Then, the staff of Iman Royal Dutch Shell, please leave here.
That was when I grabbed the doorknob.
“I’m not finished yet.”
I turned my head to see him kneeling.
“What are you doing?”
“I’ll testify to you, the Brent Delta, on the orders of your superiors.”
Oh, that’s why you brought me all the way here.
“Why? I have no intention of saying anything on our side just because we found out. There is no evidence anyway.”
“I couldn’t help it.”
“Yes, everyone is like that. They said they had no choice but that they had no power, that the situation was not good. And after committing it, they regret it. Just like you now.”
“You can say anything, because I did something dirty to protect the people below me.”
“That can’t be an indulgence.”
“I know. But if I testify and Mr. Jean comes forward, it’ll be possible to get Grant Shannon off the spot. Then we’ll be able to protect all the staff and get revenge on the guy who made Brent Delta shit.”
I turned the doorknob and opened the door.
And I told him before I left.
“Don’t ask for mercy. You will be held accountable.”
Dominic bowed his head deeply, as if accepting.
***
Brent Delta’s restart test.
The result was a great success.
Contrary to everyone’s expectations, high quality and sufficient amount of oil have started to come out.
Based on that achievement, I signed a consignment contract with the British government for Brent Delta.
It was a contract with a special agreement that the profits excluding the minimum cost required for operation would be used for post-processing purposes.
“In the future, based on this contract, you can adjust the contract terms of the offshore platforms that are scheduled to be suspended. And here is the data on the operation of the offshore platform.”
Jerome accepted the material I presented.
“If we keep going like this, other places like Brent Delta can secure disposal costs.”
“That’s right. Royal Dutch Shell, the consignor, is responsible for half of the cost, so it’s a savings of nearly 90% for the British government.”
“That’s great. It’s amazing, you can do something that the majors couldn’t.”
“Not all majors are good at it. Sometimes small companies that focus on one thing do better.”
Jerome nodded happily, then held out a contract.
“Here is the regional development rights of the Orkney Islands that you requested.”
“thank you.”
“But can this really replace the Brent oil field? What are you talking about, but isn’t the Orkney Islands right next to the Sherland Islands where the Brent oil fields are located. A lot of companies have researched this area.”
“Don’t worry. We can achieve tangible results within this year. Isn’t All Mining a company specializing in exploration?”
After I got the contract, I asked Jerome.
“What about Grant Shannon?”
“The Brent Delta is owned by the government, and it’s a place that’s protected like a military installation. So it’s hard to avoid a felony.”
“How about Dominic Owen?”
“It’s not as light as the CEO of Grant who ordered him, but the crime is not light. However, since he turned himself in and testified, he could get some commutation.”
I nodded my head and didn’t comment on that any more.
If I had told him before I found the broken places, I wouldn’t have any interest in him who opened his mouth after it was all over.
“And here are the badges and medals of knighthood.”
Knight Bachelor.
It is usually a special title given to the person who delays the vocational training for personal or special reasons.
Most of the cases are received after accumulating merits due to old age, but in my case, I chose this medal to hide the fact that I received the honour.
“thank you.”
“Your Majesty said that you would also grant the title of Night Commander, but I don’t know why you insist on this.”
“I don’t like to stand out.”
“Is such a person trying to get a title? Heh heh.”
“It will all come in handy later. For now, keep it as secret as possible.”
“Once you get it. Do what you want.”
Jerome hesitated for a moment when the work part was over, then opened his mouth.
“But you.”
“yes?”
“What happened to our Bella?”
What’s up!
You’re talking about a big deal.
“Nothing happened. Why are you asking that all of a sudden?”
“No, he’s going to go to Australia with you after this Arc de Triomphe competition. I heard you made a bet?”
“I never made a bet, and Miss Bella unilaterally notified me. If she wins, she wants to grant her wish.”
“Heh heh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, so you can understand.”
Jerome brushed his thick beard and continued.
“Aren’t you interested in Bella? I’m not saying she’s my granddaughter, but if it’s just her beauty, it’s good to put it anywhere.”
“Wow, you know, I only have Jackie. I always will.”
“I don’t know what people’s work is, so don’t build the wall too much. I like you too. Heh heh heh.”
“Find someone else. I’m not thinking.”
“I can, but Bella won’t give up easily. He doesn’t know anything else, but he’s very competitive.”
I don’t know why the daughter of the duke is clinging to me.
“If I win, I can just ask him to fall as a wish.”
“Oh, Gero you’re confident of winning? Saying this sounds like an old man’s trick, but Shipid is a derby-winning British treasure.”
How much is a horse worth?
“Hellmaster is also a champion who won the Hong Kong G1.”
It’s a bit like saying this.
It’s like a neighborhood aunt who wrestles with her child’s bragging rights while talking about her child.
“I can’t wait to see what the results of the Arc de Triomphe will be, heh heh.”
Of course he looks like he’s going to win.
His eyes were directed at Jackie back then, but now they are directed at me.
I’m going to make my granddaughter-in-law, right?
“It’s not going to go up to Jerome’s expectations.”
***
Paris.
The capital of France and the city of culture, it is also called the city of light to borrow the French.
The city itself is considered a cultural heritage, and it is a place of gourmet food so much that it is called one of the world’s three greatest cuisines.
Robert Bardock.
Because he had arrived in Paris before me and was waiting.
“You are such a busy person. You don’t come to Paris until just before the competition.”
“I’m a little busy with the project. I have a lot of work to do.”
“Looks like Henry’s pushing him tight. He’s a bit of a nerd in business.”
“Whatever it is.”
I pulled up a chair and sat down, loosening my tie.
The already stuffy stuff makes me want to skip the rice.
“I’ll buy it, so if you want something to eat, you can order it as much as you want.”
“Hmm…”
Looking at the menu, the name and ingredients are written in English under French.
But it was difficult to guess what kind of dish it was from that alone.
“Please do it yourself. By the way, I like spicy, salty, and stimulating things.”
I can’t seem to get over anything that was bland or felt at this place.
“We don’t deal with such things here. Eat healthy. That way, you can enjoy life for a long time.”
“I’m still young, so I want to eat something that suits my taste rather than taking care of my health.”
“Take care of it from a young age. You’ve come all the way up from the bottom, so you don’t know. Without money, it’s like hell, and with money, it’s like heaven.
“Isn’t it only a few decades apart if we manage it? I’ll just be content with reality and live happily.”
Now I don’t have to live in vain to prepare for the future and I don’t have to put up with the present.
It has established itself enough to be faithful to the present.
Do you only eat grass to live long? No, I just want to eat beef and close my eyes happily when I get older.
“It’s only a few decades. Modern medicine will develop further in the future. 100 years or 200 years from now? No, we can look beyond that.”
Robert Bardock’s tongue stung.
The life expectancy of modern people continues to increase, but in the order of several hundred years.
‘Perhaps if Qin Shi Huang was alive, he would have had such a mind.’
It was like watching a modern version of the Qin Shi Huang Emperor.
“Then you should try the bio or medical field.”
“Isn’t there something that everyone is good at. Investments are already being made, so the execution should be left to experts.”
“So the Bardock Corporation only insists on the press and the media, doesn’t it?”
“There are things like that, but when the era I mentioned comes, won’t the media become more important?”
“……?”
“Isn’t it? The gap between ordinary people and upper-class people appears not only in wealth but also in life expectancy.”
I think I know what you mean.
The medical gap is still a sensitive issue.
There is a perception that medical services directly related to life should be equal for all.
But what if wealthy people continue to prolong their lives by spending large sums of money?
Perhaps the public will not stand still.
It seems that Robert Bardock intends to control it with the power of the media.
‘The goal is to extend life, people look different again…’
I thought he was only a cool and rational person, but he worked so hard to live a long life.
It seems to be true that there is no human being who can be bold in the face of death.
“I’m trying to get the press from as many countries as possible in the future. After Australia, the US and the UK, here’s France next. So Darkstar must beat Shipid.”
Eh? What else is this?
“Isn’t it meant to show the British aristocrats?”
“It has that purpose. But what’s the benefit of that alone. There was something else I was really aiming for.”
Wow, Henry was right.
real benefit.
This old-fashioned old man was aiming for that.
“What, what?”