Sir Chen, your wife is missing!

Feng Qingyu opened the menu and ordered himself a cup of Victoria high-end black tea for 114.51 Longmen coins. Then he pushed the menu aside and let his lovely roommate order, and went to the shop across the street to buy two wraps.

She didn't bring a copy for the detective who was waiting for a free meal, and she didn't order a drink for him.

Even though he and his long-deceased mother were old acquaintances, it did not mean that he could give up his principles - the detective left a very bad first impression on Feng Qingyu, and the first impression was the basis for her to judge a person.

Amid the aroma of black tea and spring rolls, the information was taken out of the paper bag again.

Someone in the group is crazy, please join a new group

The group number is 276926434.

I am so numb. I just got home and I got bad news. If you see this, please add me.

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34. Hands-off

"The content to be investigated has been listed in a list, which is consistent with what was just stated. I don't want to waste any more time. My ideal price is 20,000 Longmen coins. If you can't accept it, I can only--"

Before Feng Qingyu finished speaking, Detective Oscar suddenly slammed the table and stood up, almost knocking over the boiled water he had just ordered.

"I... no... it's not that I can't accept it! Although twenty thousand is indeed a little too little for me. A detective as good as me is definitely worthy of a commission price of fifty thousand per order."

Then, the silver-haired Sakota touched his unshaven chin with his hand and sat back down under the slightly disgusted gaze of other guests. Shouting in public in Victoria is a very rude behavior, and every gentleman and lady should be ashamed of it.

Feng Qingyu and Surtel both lowered their heads to drink their drinks, pretending nothing had happened.

It's really awkward to sit at the same table with such a person.

"Otherwise, let's go to another one."

"really."

The two looked at each other and sighed.

Seeing that the business he had finally come across was about to fly away, Detective Oscar finally moved to Bengbu. He hadn't received any work for a week, and if it continued like this, he would starve to death.

The landlord of the rental agency has repeatedly urged him to pay the rent, but he has already delayed for two months. If he continues like this, he will definitely be kicked out and will not even have a place to live.

"Ladies, I'll take it! I promise to complete your commission beautifully. May I ask whether it is in cash or by bank transfer? Before the investigation begins, a 30% deposit must be paid in advance. After a certain amount of progress is made and verified, another 30% must be paid. The final 40% will be paid in one lump sum after the investigation is completed. How do you do that?"

"make a deal."

The goal had been achieved, and there was no point in continuing to embarrass the detective. Feng Qingyu immediately threw away the pile of troubles, including 6000 Longmen coins. 6000 Longmen coins were equivalent to 627 Victorian pounds, which was already a considerable amount and there was nothing to complain about.

Transferring money was troublesome, and Feng Qingyu didn't want to have too much involvement with strangers, so he immediately took out a few brand new Victoria Pounds from his wallet, 100 of which were 6-denomination notes, and replaced the rest with 3 10-denomination notes, with the extra ones being used as tips.

Detective Oscar counted the bills on the table, folded them and stuffed them into his pocket, then grabbed the boiled water on the table and took a gulp. His ecstatic expression was as if he was drinking fine wine that had been stored for many years.

"Thank you for your patronage. Please trust my professional ability. I am definitely the most trustworthy detective in the entire Toronto County. Even your mother, Miss Feng, was once my classmate and friend. Our friendship in the past..."

"I hope to get the results within half a week. Is that possible?"

Feng Qingyu interrupted the other person's mumbling and packed up to go home.

The factory hadn't started operations yet, so there was no way she could help. She wasn't a tentacle monster and couldn't take up the workstations of more than a dozen people. She thought about going home to trim the flowers and plants in the garden first.

The gardener died tragically at the door. Although no one knows who killed him, it is impossible to hire someone willing to help with the landscaping at home in the short term. It is better to do it myself and wait quietly for the detective's results in the next few days.

She needs a little buffer.

"Of course, of course, please wait for good news, I will contact you then."

The detective watched the two men leave and packed up some exquisite cookies as gifts from the cafe.

The stuff is free, don't miss it.

Feng Qingyu was happy to be a hands-off boss, so he left the things on the table and left with his roommate.

35. A little turn

After putting aside the matter of investigating the common points among the deceased, Feng Qingyu suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. He and Sartel strolled around the streets of Duolun County and returned home in the evening.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw a person who did not belong to the Feng family sitting in the empty living room.

It was not Yaye, but the girl named Feidia whom she had just met not long ago.

She was the leader of the group of striking workers, a particularly heroic type, more like a boss than a boss, the only difference being that she had no money. Unlike the last time I saw her, Fidelia looked very haggard.

There may be other reasons besides malnutrition.

Her long light brown hair was unkempt, with split ends and knots, which made me want to help her. Her clothes were a little dirty and wrinkled, and I didn't know how many days she hadn't changed them.

Feng Qingyu seemed to be able to smell the smell of engine oil from the other person.

Some unemployed people who cannot afford food would go to abandoned factories to pick up unused lathes and spare parts and sell them by weight. This girl may have also joined the ranks of the unemployed, and was promoted from a glorious worker to a scavenger who handles waste.

The dirt on her cuffs and cheeks told it all. If it was the old Feng family, they would definitely stop her from entering. Now that the head of the household has changed, the maids will naturally not act according to the old standards.

Not only did they not chase her away, they even served her Victoria's famous brand black tea and snacks.

Anyway, there was still a lot left in the warehouse at home, so Feng Qingyu didn't feel bad about it.

The Feidian girl was wolfing down the pastries, leaving only a few pitiful crumbs on the plate. She didn't realize that Feng Qingyu was at the door, so she picked up the plate, poured the crumbs into her mouth, and then drank the cold black tea with a long sigh of satisfaction.

The child must be hungry, Feng Qingyu thought.

How excessive is it to watch a beautiful girl starve?

"Um...Miss, would you like to stay for dinner? We have plenty of tableware at home, so you don't mind adding an extra pair of chopsticks."

The girl was so frightened that her wrist shook and the exquisite ceramic teacup fell to the tile floor without carpet, and shattered into glass shards with a "pop".

"Oops!"

She suddenly became uneasy and stood up, bowing her head and apologizing to Feng Qingyu.

"This cup must be very expensive... I... I will compensate you... but... I really have no money now... and I haven't found a new job yet..."

People without money have no confidence in doing anything, and Feng Qingyu deeply agrees with this.

When she was confronting me at the entrance of Henry Pharmaceutical Company, I guess he was just holding on, and she was still confused and at a loss.

At this point, we can almost figure out the girl's purpose.

She needed money, but there were not many places in the entire Toronto County that could give her money. Other factories were laying off employees, and it was impossible to recruit new employees, especially a little sister who looked like she couldn't carry anything.

Factories prefer to recruit strong young men because they work more efficiently.

Although he guessed what the other party meant, Feng Qingyu decided to remain silent for the time being and observe. If her attitude was still so bad, he would not consider hiring her, so as to avoid another collective strike in the factory at her command.

The workers feel that they have grasped the capitalists' soft spot, and while receiving wages that meet the standards, it is not impossible for them to demand higher salaries and longer holidays.

"It's okay. It's just a cup, and it costs only a dozen Longmen coins. The snack you just ate was much more expensive than that, a full 1000 Longmen coins."

Feng Qingyu smiled meaningfully.

36. I heard you are a womanizer

Regarding the plate of snacks, Feng Qingyu specifically mentioned that there was a missing zero.

Snacks worth 1 Longmen coins would definitely have a great impact on the young girl who had never seen the world. They were all gifts from Shi Huaiya's family last time when they were too much to eat. To Feng Qingyu, they tasted just average.

Because - they are so sweet, 1000 times sweeter than Gallic cookies.

As Feng Qingyu passed by the girl, his foot seemed to step on something.

When I picked it up, I found it was a hospital bill. Although the number on it was not astronomical, it was enough to make the already poor life of an ordinary family even worse.

Converted into Longmen coins, the hospitalization fee is 1200 per day.

An ordinary worker earns about 20000 Longmen coins per month, and one day of hospitalization will cost him almost 1/20 of his income, not to mention various surgical fees and medicines, as well as food and nursing expenses.

The consumption level in Victoria is relatively high, and this amount of money is obviously not enough to spend.

The plot began to become clichéd. Feng Qingyu could guess with his toes why Fidea came to find him, and at the same time, he imagined the clichéd plot of the CEO novel.

The poor little white flower had to ask for help from the beautiful female CEO because her family had no money. So that night she washed herself, put on her latest clothes and went to the villa. In front of the gorgeous piano, she did all kinds of indescribable things...

It seems that the workers haven't moved the piano at home yet.

A 900-pound Columbia grand piano is usually difficult to move, and it was even harder to move since it was on the second floor.

Could it be that this good-looking Fidelia wanted to sacrifice himself in exchange for high medical expenses?

If so, Feng Qingyu didn't think it mattered and could accept it.

As a simple and reserved young Terra woman of the new generation, it is best not to say such things proactively. The best option is to wait for the other party to come to you.

One of the maids came forward to sweep up the broken glass on the floor, while another maid had just finished setting the table.

"Miss, dinner is ready. Do you need to invite Miss Yaye to join us?"

"Please go and order them. Also, bring an extra set of tableware for the guest."

"Yes, please take your seats first."

The maid glanced at Fidelia without revealing any expression, turned and walked towards the dining room, and said a few words to the other maids in Victoria.

Feng Qingyu vaguely heard that they were going to eat somewhere else, and was worried that the servants and masters would be embarrassed by the guests when they ate at the same table. However, Feng Qingyu basically didn't care about the problem of face and back.

There were only four people at the table tonight, Feng Qingyu, his two roommates, and the girl named Fidelia who came to visit temporarily.

Sitting in the spacious restaurant and eating at the luxurious dining table seemed to cause her a lot of trouble. She knew how to use all the tableware on the table except chopsticks, but she just couldn't hold it steadily, and she dropped it onto the plate several times, making a crisp sound.

My hands were shaking when I was cutting the meat and I cut the tablecloth several times.

When drinking tea, the tea was spilled all over the floor.

……

There were many unexpected things happening during the dinner. Feng Qingyu always covered them up for her with a smile. In the end, he deliberately spilled the Coke on himself, making himself more embarrassed than her.

"Ah... my clothes."

She pretended to be annoyed, watching the brown soda soaking through her black T-shirt. The cold, wet material stuck to her skin, bringing a very uncomfortable experience.

At this time, dinner was coming to an end and the maids began to clean up the utensils and plates. Feng Qingyu casually wiped his wet chest with a towel and started to get to the point.

I have been holding back my skills for long enough, I should find a suitable time to release them. And that time is undoubtedly now.

"Miss, whose name I don't know yet, what do you want from me?"

"I...I hope you can provide a job for me and the workers who lost their jobs."

The girl met her gaze, her pale blue eyes revealing her feelings completely - flustered, pretending to be calm, with a bit of anticipation and urgency, a mixture of various emotions.

It's just a pie chart.

The two completely different attitudes made Feng Qingyu feel the urge to tease him a little. Not only could he satisfy his own interest, but he could also avenge himself for being called a "shameful liar" before by teasing him without any malice or force.

Thinking back to the time when I tried to negotiate with her in a nice and friendly manner, I was still ruthlessly turned away.

Feng Qingyu admitted that he felt very hurt then and still does now, so he emphasized his tone.

"Miss, you were not like this at the beginning. I once offered you an opportunity, but you rejected it and kicked it away with your friends. To be honest, I was sad for a long time that night and couldn't sleep all night, worrying that the family factory would be ruined by me..."

Surtel and Yaye looked at each other and whispered.

"I think that guy might be planning something."

"He's probably thinking about how to trick her into bed. I heard from Teacher Kal'tsit that Draco has an extremely urgent need to reproduce, and will reproduce in any season, especially in summer."

"Why can you say this so calmly?"

"It's just some biology knowledge. It's getting late, and I have to go to the study to read. Excuse me. Please keep your voices down when you're doing it. It's really noisy. I can hear it in the next room."

Ursus turned around indifferently and headed straight for the huge study on the second floor.

The Feng family's study is not short of heavy books. Since they immigrated to Victoria, they have collected various rare and unique books in the study. Some of them have been out of print for many years and are in short supply.

Feng Qingyu didn't have time to count the books that were thicker than bricks. She was more concerned about how Fidelia would perform next.

The living room is not a place for free conversation, after all, some things are not convenient for the maids to hear.

"Miss, please follow me to the second floor and we can talk slowly."

"..."

Fidea looked hesitant, but thinking of the high medical bills for her twin sisters and her hard-working father, she had to force herself to suppress all uneasiness and followed the good-looking Draco upstairs.