The red moon returns

Chapter 194 Referrer

The huge gas nozzle spurts out blazing flames, and through the crystal glass lampshade, it fills the ballroom on the first floor with orange light.

The musician in a tuxedo pulled the bow intoxicatedly, and soothing and soft music floated out from the violin, melodious and melodious.

Dozens of people gathered in the ballroom one after another, elegantly dressed, smiling, fragrant, and jeweled.

When Lin Qi entered the ballroom, he saw such a scene. The people gathered were smiling and chatting in low voices in twos and threes, creating a peaceful, comfortable and happy scene.

Peaceful? So those overt and covert attacks on my back just now were all hallucinations, right?

Lynch sneered, straightened his back, adjusted his cuffs, and walked into the ballroom with a cane.

At least he didn't become the center of attention as soon as he entered the door like before. Lin Qi felt a little more relaxed. However, before he could relax, he heard someone calling his name.

Come again?

He tensed up again and looked over at the voice. He saw an unknown middle-aged gentleman holding a wine glass with a smile on his face and raising a glass to him.

Damn it, is this the legendary noble bus?

Who do you look down on? Of course, Lynch happily accepted this undignified thing, and even wanted to ask for a hundred more, but thinking that the girl might take it seriously, he gave up in the end.

Maintaining an awkward yet polite smile, he sent this wretched-looking old man away, and another business card was immediately handed over to him.

"Haha, that's Viscountess Gwen, a famous lady from the Rhine."

Lynch was already admiring Miss Valente. This morning, the girl specially printed a bunch of business cards with her. Instead of the pale and primitive business cards before, they were replaced by exquisite and elegant artistic business cards.

Hiss, it’s really useful.

Behind him, an unknown middle-aged gentleman handed over his business card and introduced him kindly:

As he spoke, he took out a beautiful gold-gilded business card and handed it over.

Thank you for your insensitivity, I will not be able to bear it.

At this time, Lin Qi was already numb. He was stiffly exchanging business cards with the attendees who came over to show their goodwill. Only then did he realize that his glorious image had begun to be gradually established. The open and covert attacks just now were not in vain, but , whether you can completely succeed depends on the main course. If you can't pass the main course, the higher you climb before, the harder you will fall later.

As he said that, he gave Lin Qi a hard look in his face with his big seductive eyes, turned around and left while holding up his skirt, followed by a chuckle.

However, he never felt that he could really use it. However, it turned out that this girl had used almost all her preparations.

This time it was three young ladies, each with a face of admiration: "Mr. Detective, I heard that you have solved many big cases for the Governor this month. We will hold a dance together in five days. You must come to attend." , we also want to hear about your glorious deeds."

"Mr. Leviv."

"Many young people have fallen under her skirt. It is said that they are quite intoxicated. Hahahaha, if you work hard, maybe you can get close to her."

He is worthy of being a descendant of a thousand-year-old family. His sense of conspiracy, control of people's hearts, and prediction of situations are even worthy of being a time traveler who has read countless films.

It is worth emphasizing that the design fee is three pounds for one hundred sheets.

Who is this person? There must be something wrong with him.

Another thing worth emphasizing is the monthly settlement, the settlement of the Valente family.

As soon as Baron Duren was sent away, another woman's call came from behind. Looking back, a young lady in her twenties was looking at him with big watery eyes:
"Your performance today is really wonderful and admirable. I will also hold a cocktail party at my house in the next two days. You must attend it."

"Your Excellency Detective, I am Baron Duren from the Municipal Finance Department. I am honored to meet you. You are the star tonight. If there is an opportunity for cooperation in the future, I will definitely pay you a visit."

"Mr. Detective."

Who is it again? Lynch had become a conditioned reflex. When he turned around, he had a patterned smile on his face, but then his expression relaxed and he let out a long breath.

It was Director Hoffman from the Hall of Order who came to him with two detectives.

Lin Qi raised his hat with a wry smile and said half-truthfully: "Three gentlemen, we have cooperated before. Even if we cannot say that we have friendship, at least we have not offended the Hall of Order. There is no need to be so harmful." Me."

"Haha, you are joking." The three top police officials also showed embarrassed smiles, and Detective Bruno raised his glass awkwardly, "We didn't expect Count Lorende to value you so much, but it's okay, if there is a chance Show your style, not only to these nobles, but also to Princess Chloe, so that she has no reason to refuse your participation."

"She...wanted to refuse?" Lin Qi frowned, seeming to realize something.

"I didn't refuse, I was just hesitant. But later, when I saw that several high-level officials in the city government recommended you, including Speaker Grant and Mayor Howard, Her Royal Highness agreed. But since you are not a public official after all, as a foreign princess, she It is inconvenient to enter and leave the Hall of Order and the City Hall, so I ask you to meet on this occasion. I guess His Excellency the Count was testing you just now, hahaha."

test? If it is only for appreciation and collection, it would be considered a test. Coupled with the disguise of fakes, it is no longer a test, but a truly fatal trap.

But...I kind of get it.

Lynch connected everything together. The princess and the count probably didn't want to involve themselves at all. They only staged such a scene because of some reasons or people who were inconvenient to refuse directly.

Why? It’s not like I lost my gems and begged you. It’s you who want help. Why should you refuse? And if you refuse, just refuse. I didn't provoke you, so why should you beat me until I can't stand up.

Lin Qi remained calm, but his heart was filled with anger.

You are too ruthless, and you will not hesitate to completely destroy my image in order to drive me away. Well, today I want to see what your plans are.

"Ding dong."

Just when Lynch looked gloomy, there was a clear ringing sound, and then the door of the ballroom suddenly opened to both sides.

Six maids filed in, leading out a girl in full dress.

He is tall but not very old, about fourteen or fifteen years old. His face is still a bit childish and green, and his expression is already a bit domineering.

Wearing a white princess dress, with a crown studded with gems on her head, she walked into the ballroom with a reserved smile, holding up the hem of her skirt and bowing to everyone.

"See Your Highness the Princess."

Young, energetic, arrogant, willful, egotistical and arrogant.

This is the evaluation collected by Miss Valente. Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, she is indeed beautiful and elegant, but Lynch has never been able to like her.

Princess Chloe waved her hand casually, ignoring no one, and walked straight towards Lin Qi. Lin Qi couldn't help but frown, because he always felt that the figure and figure of this princess looked a bit familiar.

I always feel like I’ve seen it somewhere.

"Are you Detective Lynch Leviev?"

There was a condescending arrogance in his tone. Although it might be a normal attitude for the princess, Lin Qi still felt unhappy for a while, but he just smiled lightly and said in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "I am willing to serve you, Your Highness."

"Service? Hahaha, only people with status are qualified to serve the royal family of the kingdom. Do you have one?" Her Royal Highness the Princess held her head high and chuckled softly, "Let's not talk about the issue of service. I want to contact the members of the royal family. Who are your introducers? Are they these two detectives?"

The main course is here, so soon?
Lynch's smile darkened because this was his greatest weakness.

According to the rules among the aristocrats of this world, a newcomer who wants to enter the circle of upper class society must be introduced by two local upper class people. In fact, it can be regarded as a kind of guarantee, a guarantee for the newcomer's character, status, financial power.

The higher the status of the introducer, the more attention the introduced newcomer will receive in the future, and the higher the level of contact will be, and vice versa.

However, Lynch's biggest problem is that theoretically, his recommenders only have two detectives from the Hall of Order.

They are barely qualified. After all, they are public officials. However, the two detectives have no title, no property, and no political status. If it is confirmed that these two people are the introducers, then Lynch is really not qualified to cooperate with high-ranking nobles. , not only is it not possible now, because the gap between statuses has been established, even to protect his identity, no nobles will have too much contact with him in the future.

Strictly following the etiquette, Princess Chloe is not wrong. The problem is that normally everyone will avoid it tacitly and will not talk about it openly. Otherwise, it will not only be disrespectful, but also completely disrespectful. There's something aristocratic about it.

However, Her Royal Highness the Princess has always been known for being arrogant, willful and unreasonable, so doing such a thing did not arouse any doubts. The venue was quiet, and everyone looked at Lin Qi with a look of excitement.

It seems that you really don't want me to interfere, and you are even willing to trick me into death. Okay, then I will take care of this matter.

By using this method, do you really think I'm afraid of you?

Lin Qi smiled faintly, then blinked mysteriously, put his index finger to his lips, and shushed slightly.

"listen."

The next moment, the concierge's penetrating voice came from outside the mansion.

"Count Valente's house, Miss Diana de Valente, has arrived."

(End of this chapter)