Knowing that the owner had worked as a civil servant before, Merlin was therefore sure he knew his French and would have no trouble communicating.

The worker led him to the owner's office, knocked, and said something in the local dialect before the owner looked up and waved at them from behind the glass door.

With that, the worker entered with Merlin, and Merlin didn't wait to ask in French, "You're the owner here? I'd like to buy out this food processing plant."

The owner's eyes lit up immed