Ke-style law enforcement officers

Chapter 53 The House of Pleasure

The information provided by the crocodile wasn't extensive, but it was quite valuable. The most crucial point was that Edward Sherman was about to determine his heir to the title. Regardless of whether this was true or not, as long as such rumors existed, the internal strife within the Sherman family would not cease.

On the way back from Arden Village, Milo kept thinking about how to use this internal strife within the Sherman family to resolve his own crisis.

What he couldn't yet be sure of was how ruthless the internal strife within the Sherman family was. If it was just minor squabbles, then Milo would definitely lend a hand in adding fuel to the fire.

……

The crocodile was right about one thing.

Although someone offered to pay for Milo's head, the people of Arden Village didn't dare to make a move.

Milo didn't bother to investigate the specific reasons. Now that the Sherman family had put a bounty on his head, he felt much more at ease, because it meant that the attack was only directed at him, and he didn't need to worry too much about the safety of his family for the time being.

Therefore, we still need to focus our attention on the Sherman family.

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Back at the law enforcement office, Milo quickly reviewed his files again.

First, there's the elderly "Edward Sherman".

Then there are his three children, listed in descending order of age as Grace, Dylan, and Harrison.

Based on the information currently available...

The three siblings do not all have the same biological mother.

Grace was an illegitimate child because her mother and Edward never had a legal marriage certificate until her death. However, Grace had always been the one who held real power in the family. While Edward devoted most of his attention to the House of Lords, it was Grace who protected the Sherman family's business empire.

She was able to maintain her position among so many family elders and key members, which meant she was no ordinary person. The nickname "Lady Castor Bean" already hinted at the deadly nature of this woman.

However, the information Milo found about Grace at the law enforcement office was very limited. Although Emma and Crocodile had warned him to be careful of her, Milo still didn't know exactly where the danger lay.

Then there's "Dylan".

Nominally, Dylan is Edward's eldest legal child, which is a natural advantage for him, but when facing his half-sister, it becomes his only advantage.

In terms of corporate management, Dylan has always been suppressed. Edward's significant delegation of authority has allowed Grace to fully utilize her talents and keep Dylan firmly under her control. Over the years, Dylan seems to have never gained any advantage from Grace.

But he had been patiently enduring it all. According to the system of succession, he was the first in line to inherit the title. He was just waiting for his father, Edward, to die so that he could return all the humiliation and injustice he had suffered to his opponents.

This is probably Dylan's mental journey.

As for Harrison.

His mother was Edward's second legal wife, whom he remarried after the death of Dylan's biological mother.

Unlike Grace and Dylan, who fought tooth and nail for family power, Harrison has always been a non-competitive and unassuming character.

He seemed to be seeking his father's approval in a different, peculiar way.

Because at this time he was on the same path as his father Edward, and they were both within this power system.

If Grace and Dylan inherited their father's control over wealth, then Harrison inherited Edward's desire for power.

……

What Milo is most curious about now is what the secret the crocodile mentioned is.

"Why is it Cillian who got hurt, while Harrison is the one who jumped out and started biting people?"

At first, Milo didn't think there was anything wrong with this. After all, if a family wanted to take revenge on him, they would definitely send the most "professionally qualified" family member to do it, and Harrison, as the head of the inspection committee, was naturally the best choice.

But now Milo has realized what's happening.

No, wait, it's because he hadn't considered the relationship between the three Sherman siblings before. After gaining a clearer understanding of their relationship, Harrison's act of taking revenge for Cillian seemed very strange.

Could it be that he and his brother Dylan are now in an alliance?
Impossible. Harrison's ambition is in politics. He might even forgo the Sherman family's wealth, but he absolutely cannot live without Edward's title, because the title determines the upper limit of his power. Only nobles can cross the threshold of the House of Lords.

"So there's definitely something fishy going on between these two brothers."

Milo rubbed his forehead.

This noble family is complicated.

He placed photos of Edward's three sons on the table.

Milo's previous strategy was to find a big fish to devour the three small fish, but now it seems that a big fish is no longer needed, as the three small fish have started tearing each other apart.

So how should we fuel their war?
……

"Let's go to the pleasure house tonight and figure things out before making any plans." Milo put away the three photos and the rest of the documents.

He looked around. The criminal investigation team's office was still empty. Those who claimed to be on field missions had not yet shown their faces, and he had not seen Old Theon all day.

Milo, a complete novice in the field, did not receive any instructions or orders.

"Are we just going to sit here doing nothing?"

How come I never realized before that the work at the law enforcement office was so leisurely?

...

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To put it bluntly, a pleasure house is a brothel.

Moreover, it is the most upscale and oldest brothel in Nanwei City, with a history that can even be traced back to the previous era, namely the period of slavery.

I heard that in that weathered old building, there are even oil paintings of some historical figures hanging on the walls, corresponding to the rooms where they once lived in luxury. Below the paintings, there are even clear records of the historical figures' achievements, including the number of enemies, the duration of the battles, and even the physical condition of the battles, etc., which are still talked about by later generations.

Among these people who have made their mark on history are scholars, generals, and tycoons. What would they think if they knew their portraits were hanging in the corridor of the most upscale pleasure house in Nanwei City, especially those players with poor performance records...

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The pleasure house is located in the most luxurious commercial district in the east of Nanwei City.

It takes at least half an hour to walk from the Chengnan Law Enforcement Office to the pleasure house on horseback.

To be honest, this was the first time Milo had ever been to such a brightly lit and bustling neighborhood. In such an affluent place, you could even see cars, something that there were probably no more than three cars like that in Nanwei City.

Among the pedestrians on the street, the men were all dressed in suits, carrying canes and top hats, but their attire was too uniform, and they all looked the same at first glance.

The women on the streets are the real beauty.

The conservative ladies wore brightly colored feathered hats, tight corsets, and exaggerated crinolines. In the old society, women were not allowed to expose any part of their body below the neck in public. However, at the ball, noblewomen had the right to bare their breasts and backs and show off their alluring figures as much as possible. Therefore, the women on the street had two completely different styles.

Of course, in the affluent neighborhood, a figure in a black trench coat is the truly eye-catching presence.

All pedestrians traveling in the opposite direction of Milo begin to adjust their trajectories when they are still five meters away from Milo, trying to avoid him as much as possible.

Whether they were guilty or simply afraid of law enforcement, Milo didn't really care.

To be honest, he was a little nervous at the moment.

The main thing is, I've never been to a place like that before.

He and Yan often talked about having fun, but given their spending power and social class, entertainment venues were simply not places they could afford.

Rumor has it that even the most ordinary girl there charges 1000 runes or more for a simple vegetarian drink with you, which is equivalent to a month's living expenses for an average family.

If you want to do something else bad, having money isn't enough; your social status also needs to reach a certain threshold, otherwise people won't bother to provide you with services.

You've never seen such an arrogant J-school before, have you?
Now you've seen it for yourself.

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Ah, but the uniform of the law enforcement officer is definitely sufficient.

This is why Yan was so excited when he heard that Milo could participate in the law enforcement assessment, because law enforcement officers are one of the clients of the Pleasure House, and for certain special reasons, the Pleasure House has a certain "preference" for the law enforcement system.

This is not hard to understand, because the law enforcement system is the only entity capable of eradicating such "historical remnants" as pleasure houses from Nanwei City.

Therefore, the enforcer's black trench coat is more effective than any other form of identification in the pleasure house.

Back in the old days, there were more pleasure houses than schools across the country, and the number of women engaged in this profession in a city was measured in tens of thousands.

At that time, prostitutes were divided into three levels. The lowest level consisted of young women living in brothels, who had to sleep with whomever the madam told them to. The middle level consisted of those who solicited customers independently and might own their own houses or apartments, so they didn't have to suffer exploitation from the madam. The highest level consisted of those who had received sufficient education. They often had dance or music skills and served only high-class customers, such as nobles or members of parliament. Some even served only one person, and many high-class prostitutes eventually married their customers.

Of course, that era is gone forever.

The service model offered by Enjoy House now is the highest level of the past. They are now taking a purely high-end route, and the inferior and dirty service model has been completely abandoned.

Moreover, with the progress of the times and the openness of human thought, modern pleasure houses no longer only provide services for normal men...

Inside the pleasure house, a seductively dressed maid politely asked Milo as he entered:

"Honorable Enforcer, may I ask whether you seek pleasure or pain tonight?"

"Speak like a human being, thank you."

(End of this chapter)