Lawrence took out two livres and handed them to the boy and said.

The boy excitedly took the silver coin and bumped it twice in his hand, then handed the two newspapers to Lawrence ably, bowed and ran away.

"These newspapers are really good at finding out information."

Lawrence unfolded the thick financial news and glanced at it, and soon found the news about Mr. Montmartre's investment in the Corsican National Silver Company.

Although this report was not on the front page, it was placed quite high up the front, and a full page was devoted to the report. It also included the opinions of several well-known investors.

Lawrence briefly glanced at the opinions of several investors interviewed:

They all said that there is currently too little news about Corsica National Silver Company and it is difficult to make a judgment. However, judging from Mr. Montmartre's bold investment behavior, it is still recommended to conduct appropriate follow-up.

"It seems that the National Silver Company will become a hot spot in the Paris financial community in the next period of time."

Lawrence smiled and put the newspaper aside. After all, in order to preserve their reputation, these well-known investors usually said ambiguous words during interviews. It was rare to directly recommend investing in a project like this.

Judging from the interviews of these investors, the financial community should adopt a quite optimistic attitude towards the National Silver Company.

And after the inspection report fabricated by Academician Geta is officially made public, I am afraid that the attitude of the financial community will go up to a higher level, and an explosive carnival will directly usher in.

Lawrence also came to this coffee shop in Exchange Square today to test the attitude of the financial world.

After confirming this, Lawrence picked up the cheapest newspaper he had just bought in Paris.

Before even looking at the contents, Lawrence already knew why it was so cheap.

Simply put, the paper is yellow and brittle, and the printed fonts on it are even slightly ghosted. You have to get closer to see them clearly.

Let’s look at the content of this newspaper. It’s called the Observer Daily, and its reports are basically editorials focusing on social events.

However, Lawrence could easily see that these editorials were extremely poor in depth and breadth, and that this newspaper could be regarded as a second-rate newspaper at best.

And after adding in its poor paper and printing, it cannot even reach the level of a third-rate newspaper.

No gentleman would be willing to open such a newspaper and read it in front of his colleagues at lunch, which would only cause them to lose face.

No wonder his prices are so low.

However, there was no trace of disgust on Lawrence's face. Instead, he read the words above with relish.

In his eyes, this newspaper and the newspaper company behind it are the best way for him to enter the world of public opinion.

If Lawrence wanted to control public opinion, he would naturally need a newspaper of his own as a mouthpiece. However, it was obviously unrealistic for Lawrence, who was unfamiliar with the country, to set up a newspaper himself.

Therefore, acquiring an existing newspaper is the most convenient way.

As for acquisition targets, Lawrence did not consider well-known newspapers on the market at all.

High financial costs are only one aspect. More importantly, these newspapers basically have their own political backers.

Only in this way can they speak freely about affairs inside and outside Paris, even the affairs of the royal family.

It would be difficult for Lawrence to persuade the people behind the newspaper without using the power of Duke Choiseul. But once he borrowed the power of Duke Choiseul, the newspaper would actually become Duke Choiseul's.

mouthpiece.

Although the two are still firm allies now, no one can say how their relationship will develop after dealing with the Duke of Richelieu.

Therefore, Lawrence needs a news organization that is completely accountable to itself and completely loyal to itself.

In this way, starting with a small newspaper and slowly developing it became the best choice, and the Observer Daily became Lawrence's first candidate.

"78 Main Avenue..."

Lawrence found the editorial office in a corner of the newspaper, drank the coffee in his cup, packed the two newspapers and tucked them under his arm, got up and walked to the street to stop a public carriage.
Chapter completed!