Sherlock Holmes is not a warp god.

Chapter 105 Mycroft: Giving Yuri a Chance (4/5)

Fren, along with the Stock Ants and Yuri, left the place.

As for the so-called "birthday gift for a friend's son," he held it in Yuri's arms.

"Remember to get reimbursed by your security bureau." Furen turned to Yuri and said, "You also need to write another report, and submit that report along with the reimbursement check to the central government later."

This gift cost my own money, and it wasn't a small amount.

"So expensive..."

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Yuri looked somewhat dazed. He had only casually mentioned it while undercover, so how did it cause the Security Bureau to incur an additional 2000 ducats in expenses?

Is this kind of money really reimbursable?

And why is a golden hamster the size of a fist so expensive?

After Furen and Yuri parted ways, when Furen found his beast, the fifth brother was eating insects.

They were worms, but just ordinary worms; the largest was only as thick as my little finger. I don't know where I bought them.

Birds' sense of taste must be different from humans', and Lao Wu was clearly very satisfied with the bursting flavor.

Compared to nuts, insects have a unique flavor.

Fren didn't say much, because he also quite liked eating insects.

These plump, white worms are delicious when deep-fried and simply sprinkled with a little salt. Adding chili and cumin makes them even better.

"Let's go home."

On the way back to the manor, the fifth ant poked at the box containing a few ants with its paw.

Once I realized they were ants, I immediately lost interest.

These crustacean insects are the least interesting; they don't taste good and aren't fun to play with.

Back home, Fren asked the two dogs, "Did Fifth Dog cut your allowance?"

Both dogs had several bags around their necks and on their backs, which must have contained things they had bought.

Fren didn't look through it, so he doesn't know the total price.

These dogs are quite big, and their intelligence isn't low; they can still do basic addition and subtraction. Hearing Furen's words, both Number 8 and Number 11 shook their heads.

Seeing this, Freun returned to his study.

He had already read all the books in the basement, and had a basic understanding of the mystical side of this world.

The reason I came to the study is because the chairs in this room are more comfortable.

Furen had thought the Black Lotus Society was just a simple smuggling group, but he never expected that after receiving investment from foreign forces, it would become such a large business association.

It seems that Scania and other countries have already penetrated Ostonia in many ways.

Fren still remembers the "task" Mycroft gave him.

With Donovan and Mycroft's permission, Fren now wields astonishing power, entirely dependent on whether he chooses to use it.

Originally, Fren had planned to carefully select before deciding where to start.

Now that we've encountered this situation, let's test the waters with the Black Lotus Society.

Lotus flowers grow in the lake.

The relationship between the Lake Water Merchant Guild and the Black Lotus Society is then quite clear.

After connecting the telephone line to the study, Fren called Mycroft, "Francisco."

"What is it?" Mycroft was still working.

Even though he occasionally has to waste a few days dealing with the troubles caused by his younger siblings, Mycroft's working hours are still considered top-notch.

His power in the central government was all earned by sitting on that office chair. The chair knows best how much effort he put in.

"I need all the information about the Lake Water Chamber of Commerce and the Black Lotus Society. Please update it, and we can discuss it tonight."

Fren did not ask Mycroft for paper documents because Mycroft himself was a database.

The accuracy of the content depends entirely on when Mycroft updates it to the outside world.

Let Mycroft use the central government to write down what Fren needs, so that Fren can have a night to talk with Mycroft after returning home.

This was a minor matter for Mycroft, and he agreed and hung up. His efficiency in handling official business wasn't hampered by the phone call; he was adept at multitasking. He then made two more calls, one to the Bureau of Commerce and the other to the Bureau of Security.

The Lake Water Chamber of Commerce is a legitimate business, while the Black Lotus Society is a criminal organization, so naturally, information needs to be obtained from both departments.

Compared to the trouble Sherlock caused, this kind of trivial matter was far too easy for Mycroft.

Thinking of Sherlock, Mycroft remembered that his brother was in Slen City and seemed to be involved in an antique smuggling case recently.

According to a report from the Slen City Security Bureau, several smugglers who died there had black lotus tattoos on their bodies.

Mycroft's connection between the Lake Water Merchant Guild and the Black Lotus makes much more logical sense.

This younger brother is really useful.

Otherwise, once the relationship between the two was known, Mycroft would definitely have had to handle this matter personally.

No one dared to disobey Mycroft's orders; the Commerce Bureau was the first to send intelligence.

After Mycroft's quantum speed reading, some tax evasion issues were discovered, but these were just normal business matters.

There doesn't seem to be any major problem with the source of the funds.

However, the destination of the funds later caught Mycroft's eye.

Lotus flowers grow in the lake.

As expected of the Lake Water Merchant Guild, while supporting the Black Lotus Society, they must also be providing a market for the Black Lotus Society's smuggled goods.

Mycroft instinctively reached for the phone and dialed the Security Bureau, the Foreign Affairs Bureau, and the Commerce Bureau again.

He then realized that everything related to the Black Lotus Society from now on was probably Francessoko's job.

After hanging up the phone, Mycroft chuckled, settled himself in, and continued handling official business.

Some time later, there was a knock on the office door.

"Mr. Holmes, Lieutenant Yuri Blair of the National Security Service has arrived with the documents."

Hearing the sound outside the door, Mycroft had his secretary fax out the detailed documents he had just completed before saying, "Come in."

Normally, these documents should be handed over to the secretarial department below, and then delivered by other secretaries.

But Yuri was an exception. Mycroft admired the boy and his strong attachment to his family.

Yuri changed into a military uniform, looking dashing and sharp.

"Sir, here are the documents you need." Yuri placed the documents on Mycroft's desk, then took out a file with an envelope inside. "The envelope contains a reimbursement check from the National Security Bureau. Please pass it on to Mr. Francis Holmes. This is my detailed report on today's undercover mission."

When Mycroft heard Francessoko's name, he opened the document and began to read it. Yuri's handwriting was not good, but the content was clear and legible.

Having witnessed today's events, Mycroft now knew where the checks came from and how Francissoko had come into contact with the Lake Water Merchant Guild.

The mission report also included intelligence that Yuri had observed, detailing a dangerous supernatural being.

Mycroft looked at the boy, who was the same age as Francissoko, and wanted to give him a chance to improve his strength to protect his family. "Yuri Blair, you will be given a seven-day secret mission. Security Bureau members will be handing you over soon."

"Yes, sir!"

Yuri's expression remained unchanged. He saluted and then turned to leave.