I'm a proper student; I only take nine kinds of potions every day.

Evan went downstairs and bought an 80-cent carb gift pack with lots of oil and salt to take home.

Then I sat by the window, comfortably basking in the sun for an hour while stuffing all sorts of food into my mouth.

The reason he can enjoy the sun so much today is because it's now spring break.

The seven-day spring break runs from the 14th to the 20th. During these seven days, Ivan has only one core goal: to make money!

He's been spending lavishly on experiments and medications lately, and has already squandered all of his savings of two or three thousand dollars.

Now all I have left in my pocket is a pitiful forty dollars, and the house is leaking and covered in mold!

The leader of a prestigious demon hunter faction, a city savior, a chosen one of the Holy Son, and blessed with the power of the Four Gods...

He's even poorer than the dockworkers carrying bags; nobody would believe it if I told them.

Now that the protective potion is in place, Richard's related missions and hunting plans are going quite smoothly, and he doesn't need to interfere too much.

With the aftermath of the Sap Group finally subsided, there has been a significant decrease in activity in Bolton City recently.

Evan has no intention of competing with Richard and his men for the already scarce prey.

After all, compared to them, as the leader, I have many more options!

With the intake of various forms of energy, Evan clearly felt his body begin to warm up.

My whole being felt like a car that had finally been fueled up, brimming with boundless energy.

After finishing the meal, my stomach was about 60% full.

"We need to get to the station, or we'll miss the eating contest!"

After finishing his meal, Evan first licked the oil off each of his fingers with his mouth, then went to the bathroom to take care of his personal hygiene.

After changing into that respectable three-piece suit, Ivan put on his hat and picked up his cane.

Once spring arrives, there's no need to wear the Shadow Cloak anymore; it would only make him look out of place.

Evan has taken on several assignments and is preparing to go to Worcester.

First, there's Dr. Armitage's investigation at the University of Michigan.

A college student went completely insane in less than two weeks after returning to his ancestral home from a trip.

Immediately afterwards, a number of horrific disappearances occurred in the surrounding area.

According to witnesses, the creature that captured and ate those people was a monster with a human body and a rat's head.

The supernatural organization in Worcester conducted a related investigation, but seemed to feel that the matter was too complicated to handle, so they outsourced the task to the University of Michigan.

Given that Evan is currently the most capable and closest to Worcester, Armitage assigned him this task.

In addition to his mission as an investigator at the University of Michigan, Evan also accepted an invitation from the siblings, Ryan and Leqi.

The two poor witchers who were captured by the ghouls and bled along with Richard have successfully returned to Worcester after being rescued last time.

When we parted last time, Evan half-jokingly said that if there were any potion testing missions, I could contact him.

The siblings remembered clearly that they called Evan's current company the day before yesterday to extend an invitation to him.

It is said that the target of this drug trial was a group of researchers from the Institute of Excellence.

Ivan readily agreed.

While chatting with his siblings, Evan overheard that there was going to be an apple pie eating contest that day.

It's said that there's plenty of apple pie, and you can't use your hands!

If you can eat the most apple pie in twelve minutes, not only will the food be completely free, but you will also receive an extra five-dollar bonus.

Bonuses or not don't matter; what matters is being able to have a big meal without spending any money. Just thinking about it fills Evan with an immense sense of happy anticipation.

He casually stuffed the copper crucible covered in coal ash into his lower back, then grabbed the flesh of the back of Huang Jin's neck and stuffed it in as well.

He didn't have anything else to take with him, so he tiptoed out the door.

The train departs at 10:20 a.m. and arrives in Worcester in about an hour and a half.

After leaving home, Evan took a tram to Cotte Street in the city center.

Cotter Street is the neighborhood where the McCrae Detective Agency is located, situated between Washington Street and Skoley Square in downtown Washington.

This area is home to a large number of detective agencies of all sizes. McCrae's detective agency is located in a relatively remote and southern area near the edge of the block.

The most famous of these places is, of course, the Bolton branch of the Pinkerton Detective Agency.

Now, Ivan's company has also rented a floor of a building in this area that is in fairly good condition.

The entire first floor covers a total area of ​​72 square meters and is divided into two areas: an inner and an outer area.

The outer room is for reception, while the inner room is a secret room used to store various weapon data, as well as some temporary potions and extraordinary materials.

Located in this area, the prices are naturally not cheap.

The monthly rent is $68, and the lease term is one year.

When you rent it, you need to pay the first month's rent, plus the last month's rent, and there is also a one-month deposit for damage to the items.

The first payment alone was $204.

Fortunately, they are mainly taking orders from the police these days, and there hasn't been any related renovation to the house, which has saved them a lot of money.

After all, as long as that official letter of appointment is posted on the wall, no matter how worn it is, it can still demonstrate their authority.

After getting off the tram, Evan immediately spotted his company's sign, which displayed a single word in a neat, square font: Wild Hunt.

The scope of business is listed in small print below: security escort, thief tracking, mystery investigation...

The company is located facing south, and the storefront is not very large. The second and third floors belong to a medium-sized law firm.

From the outside, you can see the dark walnut wood door frame and the recessed glass door.

The red brick walls on both sides look at least thirty or forty years old, with the cracks between the bricks full of traces of soot and dust accumulated over the years.

Although it's a bit run-down, the location is excellent.

McCree's detective agency is about 100 meters to the left.

About eighty meters to the right, you can see the Pinkerton Detective Agency with its magnificent facade and bustling entrance.

This distance is enough for their company to get some scraps of meat from the mouths of these large security organizations.

After all, with the major events subsiding, those extraordinary cases don't happen every day.

That's how business is; you can't possibly arrange everything perfectly.

Generally, once business comes in, there will be so much that you won't be able to handle it all.

If there's no business, it can even keep you from opening for a whole month.

When there are no other extraordinary events, they also take on security services for ordinary people.

He pulled the slightly dusty brass doorknob, and with the crisp sound of the doorbell, Ivan strode inside.

Because they haven't done any renovations, the floor is still made of old, narrow, hard pine planks. Although it's generally well-maintained, it's full of scratches.

The reception area on the left is covered with several dark wool carpets, and the lower half of the surrounding walls is made of walnut wood paneling, with gray wallpaper on top.

There are simple plaster moldings in the corners of the walls on both sides, and a brand-new electric light that had just become popular at that time can be seen overhead.

The black cast iron stove in the corner, which was used for heating, has stopped burning as the temperature rises.

In the middle of these arrangements, there are four light yellow wooden desks on each side.

There were some ink, pen holders, folders, ashtrays, city maps, and other similar items on top.

On the wall to the far left of the window hung the letter of appointment from the special operations team, along with several handwritten thank-you notes, all to emphasize his trustworthy character.

This is the first company Ivan has founded in the world, and it has four employees including himself.

David and Erron had already arrived at two of the tables.

Both of them had their own small items on their desks. For example, David's desk had all sorts of tools and mechanical clocks.

On Erlong's table were some animal skeletons and turtle shells of various colors and sizes.

On Richard's table were various heaters and gloves, and at his feet were some exercise equipment.

"Youngest brother!"

David greeted Ivan with a smile upon his arrival.

Ivan nodded: "How have you been feeling lately? Have you experienced any symptoms of osteoporosis?"

The three of them have been taking the protective potion for four months.

During those four months, they didn't eat it every day; on average, each person ate less than thirty pieces.

At the same time, nutritional supplements were provided as instructed by Ivan.

Erlong, who was standing to the side, stood up and stretched his arms, saying, "Let me explain, since I'm the weakest among us."

"Based on my experience, I noticed some popping sounds in my palms and knees more than two weeks ago."

"Then, as you instructed, I have recently been drinking a lot of milk, eating some buttermilk, as well as sardines and herring."

"That feeling of vulnerability quickly disappeared."

Hearing this, Ivan nodded in relief: "That's good."

"Where did Senior Brother Richard go?"

David leaned back in his chair: "You know this guy, right? This house is so cold and damp right now, he doesn't want to burn coal, so he goes out to stretch his legs."

Evan nodded and sat down at his workstation. After the routine sign-in, he said, "I'll get on the bus to Worcester in a bit."

"From now on, the daily operations will be handled by Senior Brother Richard."

"If you encounter any official issues, just go directly to Gray."

The two smiled and nodded to indicate that they understood, since Ivan had given similar instructions two days ago.

As they parted, Erlong said, "If possible, Junior Brother, you might be able to bring Renn and Leqi over to join our company this time."

"Anyway, Worcester and Bolton aren't far apart, and we can get some waterway security jobs now."

"Especially from the port of Bolton, transporting goods inland along the river."

"However, none of us are good at swimming, so this brother and sister might be able to make up for our shortcomings."

Evan raised his hand to make an OK sign, then pushed open the door and left.

After successfully arriving at Boston South Station, Evan, who was now quite strapped for cash, couldn't bear to buy those single-room tickets, so he spent one dollar on a regular train ticket.

The journey was uneventful, and Evan arrived in Worcester smoothly at noon.

Although Worcester is a county surrounding Bolton, it has full county-level autonomy, a large permanent population, and a highly developed and sophisticated machinery.

The company mainly produces various wire meshes, building components, diamond grinding wheels, as well as various machine tools and engineering accessories.

At the same time, the textile and garment industry is quite developed here.

The company that now employs the most female workers in the entire United States is located here.

The entire city is built on hills, and the various areas seem to be divided by hills as well, earning it the reputation of the city of seven hills.

Looking around, the city's style is similar to that of Bolton.

I strode out of Worcester Union Station, where the plaza in front of the station was bustling with people.

Because the two sides are relatively close, many workers and businessmen commute back and forth.

Among the crowds, there were many low-income workers wearing old jackets, as well as some middle-class people carrying suitcases, wearing top hats and carrying canes.

In the distance, towering factory chimneys were belching gray-white smoke, while several cars, horse-drawn carriages, and trams traveled together on the stone-paved road in front of the square.

The sounds of horns, horses' hooves, and the clanging of railway tracks mingled together.

Evan's sharp eyes scanned the surroundings and quickly spotted Ryan standing by the roadside, dressed in an old vest and work pants.

Only then did Raine notice Ivan, who was dressed smartly and neatly. A hint of envy flashed in his eyes as he quickly walked over to greet him.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ryan smiled and said, "This job will mainly take place outside the city, starting tomorrow at noon."

"Then the three of us will go together, so we can look out for each other."

Evan nodded and looked at Raine.

Compared to the last time we met, Renn's complexion was rosier now, but he seemed somewhat listless.

"It seems that the work of drug testing is indeed quite risky."

Renn sighed, "Yes, but jobs are getting harder and harder to find these days. The only advantage we witchers have is our stronger drug resistance."

"When I can't find a job, at least I can support my family with this skill."

As he spoke, Ryan glanced at Ivan's attire: "Mr. Arkham, you're now an expert in the police department, and you even have official authorization."

"Dressed so respectably, there's no need for her to take on such threatening and low-paying drug trials!"

As they walked, Evan sighed, "Every family has its own problems. Don't be fooled by my presentable appearance; my expenses are high too."

"Every bit of money you can earn is money you can't have, right? Nobody complains about having too much money, don't you agree?"

After hearing this, Ryan laughed heartily: "That's absolutely right!"

"So, are you planning to go straight to the hotel, or would you like me to show you around Worcester?"

Ivan said directly, "I also received a job from the University of Michigan. I'm going to the city's special operations team to retrieve some files."

Ryan nodded: "Alright, I'll take you there!"

P.S.: Requesting monthly votes at the end of the month!