Now the direction of the investigation is very clear. If one wants to bribe Fontaine officials, the Mora transaction is an essential part. The finances of the Northland Bank are not subject to Fontaine's supervision and it is the best behind-the-scenes trading platform.
Since it is an expenditure, there must be a source. We just need to find out who distributed the money from the Northland Bank, and the truth will come to light.
Lu Sheng has already locked on a candidate in his mind, and if nothing unexpected happens, it is him, the ninth seat of the Fatui - "the rich man".
Fontaine: Chapter 166: Great Love
Lu Sheng understands Clorinde very well.
Just think about it, the outstanding talent that you promoted turned out to be a ghost lurking around you, a traitor to the country, a traitor. How can a superior not be angry and sad?
There are many people like Sis in Fontaine. Clearing one of them is only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution.
All I can say is that the instigator really understands the weaknesses of human nature.
He comforted her, "Please accept my condolences, Clorinde. I am also very sad about this outcome. You did not lose this bet and I did not win it either. I will still teach you swordsmanship. But cheer up now, we have more important things to do."
Clorinde was puzzled: "Sith is dead, and I failed to stop him. Now the clues are gone, can we still investigate further?"
"Who said the clues are broken? There are too many clues." Lu Sheng explained: "Since Xisi fell for money, then he must have hidden the funds he received at home. That is the clue."
Clorinde called Melusin to deal with Zou Xisi's body. After hesitating for a while, she discussed something with Lu Sheng.
"Master... You may not know much about Sith's family. His parents died in an accident a long time ago, leaving only him and his sister to depend on each other. But his sister has a serious illness... She is alive now because of her brother Sith. I ask you not to tell Sith what happened to his sister today when you go to his house..."
Lu Sheng understood and patted Clorinde on the shoulder, "Well, let's go."
The two came to Sith's house, which was a very ordinary house, a special house provided by Fontaine to the Shadow Hunters.
Before Sith was chosen to become a Shadowhunter, he lived with his sister in the slums and made a living by stealing.
Once when Clorinde was on a mission, Sith was so bold as to steal Clorinde's wallet. Although he was caught in the end, Clorinde saw that he was very agile and was born to be a shadow hunter, so she came up with the idea of training him.
The two walked into the house, which was empty. There was no furniture except for the table and chairs for dining.
It seems that they didn't buy any decorations in order to save money.
Cough...cough cough!!
A girl coughed in the room.
"Is my brother back?"
The pale-faced girl leaned her head out of the door frame, and when she saw Clorinde, she forced a smile, "It's Ms. Clorinde... Welcome! Ahem! Sorry, I don't have anything to entertain you at home."
Clorinde hurried over and helped her back to bed.
"Lie down and don't move, Susan. Why do you look so weak? Has your condition worsened? Have you not been to see a doctor recently?"
"I...I'm waiting for my brother to come back and go with me..."
......
Clorinde gritted her teeth and looked at Lu Sheng.
Knowing that Clorinde hadn't thought of an explanation yet, Lu Sheng helped her by saying, "Your brother is out on a mission and won't be back in a short time. Your brother has asked Clorinde for help with the medical treatment."
"How can I do that? My brother is such a fool! He said he would come back early to accompany me to the hospital, how could he lie to me! But I can understand him. After all, he is now a Shadow Hunter, and everything is for Fontaine. It's okay, I can take care of myself. As for my brother, he must have rushed to go because he can earn more money on the missions outside. I know him best."
As Clorinde listened, her eyes turned red and she lowered her head, not daring to face Susan.
Lu Sheng walked out of the room, his emotions fluctuating a little.
Although I am a bit naive at ordinary times, it is difficult to defend against this kind of true emotion that starts from 0 frames.
He went to the kitchen to pour a glass of water for Susan, and bit his finger to drip a few drops of the god's blood into it.
The Mushroom King is immune to all poisons and has powerful regenerative and healing abilities. I wonder if its diluted blood has the same effect on mortals.
Anyway, give it a try first.
After all, Fontaine will be his in the future, and saving his people is the most basic professional ethics of a god.
Now he has truly become the Immortal of Great Love.
"Come, have a glass of water."
Lu Sheng handed over the cup of water.
Susan whispered thank you, took the cup and gulped down several gulps. It was obvious that if Sis was not at home, it would be difficult for Susan to even get out of bed to drink water.
"Hmm..." After drinking the water, Susan suddenly let out a slight gasp and her body began to twist.
This made Clorinde very anxious.
"Susan, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"I... feel so hot... my stomach... it feels like there's a fight going on in my stomach..."
This situation lasted for less than half a minute. Soon, the girl's pale face turned rosy and her lifeless eyes regained the brightness that a girl should have.
"It doesn't hurt anymore...I...I don't feel any pain anywhere!"
Susan looked at Clorinde and Lu Sheng with surprise and surprise.
Clorinde frowned, unable to comprehend what was happening before her eyes. Susan changed from her previous sickly appearance to a rosy complexion and full of energy, as if she had a last burst of life.
It wasn't until Susan jumped out of bed and danced around the room without any problems that she believed it was not a last gasp.
She looked at the people around her suspiciously.
It was after drinking Sherlock's water that Susan suddenly recovered.
He must have added something to the water.
Lu Sheng smiled and spread his hands, saying, "Wow~ This is really a miracle, isn't it?"
It is effortless for a god to save a person, but for a Sith, it costs his life.
Afterwards, the two found one million Moras and a transaction receipt in Sith's room.
The above clues point directly to Northland Bank.
"It's actually related to the Northland Bank! Is it really the Fatui behind this?! Interfering with other countries' internal affairs is as common as eating and drinking for those people. Aren't they afraid of causing a war?"
"The war has already started, you just can't see it."
When the two countries really start to resort to swords and guns, it is already the final stage of the war.
The war without gunpowder has never stopped for a moment.
"Alas~ No matter what, the Northland Bank is a special entity on the political level. I don't have the power to bring people to search it. This is illegal. I must consult Lady Funina and the Grand Justice before deciding whether to investigate the Northland Bank."
"Fuck the law!" Lu Sheng cursed. "The top management of Fontaine has long been infiltrated like a hornet's nest. You report to the higher-ups, and they pass on the information. In the end, even if you really get a search warrant, all the evidence will have been destroyed in the bank."
Clorinde asked hesitantly, "Then...just go in?"
"Of course I will just barge in! What's wrong with breaking the law? I can just apply for a judicial duel. Is there anyone in Fontaine who dares to challenge me?"
PS: What kind of insane things are those of BYD Nata? A surfboard, a roller skate, and now there is a man riding a K-2, followed closely by a Vulcan on a motorcycle. There are also time travelers in Nata Goba, right? I can't imagine what Zhidong will become if things go on like this. The country that claims to have the strongest military power among the seven countries should just let the queen drive a B-20 equipped with a nuclear warhead to bomb Sky Island.
Fontaine: Chapter 167: My Money!!!
Although the Northland Bank in Fontaine is not as luxurious as Liyue’s on paper, it is still a monster in front of the local banks in Fontaine.
When Lu Sheng walked into the bank, he started laughing when he thought about the fact that he had borrowed billions from the Northern Bank in Liyue and had not repaid a penny so far.
"Sir, welcome to Northland Bank. Would you like to take out a loan or make a deposit? Hey, Ms. Clorinde! Why are you here in person? If you have any business needs, just send someone to let me know."
Clorinde showed a look of annoyance. "I don't think I have any business dealings with you guys? Why are you so enthusiastic about me?"
"Hey!" The greeter showed his signature smile and replied, "Everyone is a potential customer. The purpose of Northland Bank is to serve every guest who comes in equally and make them feel like they are back home. And I am the servant of the guests, serving them wholeheartedly."
"Since you are so polite, please take us to meet your manager." Lu Sheng said.
"Oh? Manager? Is there something urgent? The manager is usually very busy."
"Nonsense! Would you want to see the manager if it's not important? Miss Clorinde has a multi-million dollar deal that needs to be brokered through the Northland Bank. If you delay Miss Clorinde's business, you'll be arrested and imprisoned in the Shadow Chaser Court."
Lu Sheng scared the other party so much that he nodded quickly and ran into the bank to ask for instructions.
Clorinde was very dissatisfied, "Master, who do you think I am? The Shadow Chaser Court is not that scary!"
"It's okay. As long as he feels scared, that's all."
After a while, the clerk hurried out, warmly welcomed Clorinde's visit, and said that the manager was waiting for her in the office.
On the way to the office, Lu Sheng did not forget to tease Clorinde: "You are asked to meet him in person. It seems that your reputation is nothing in the eyes of this manager."
Soon, the two met Harrison, the manager of Northland Bank who was in charge of Fontaine business.
Harrison was wearing glasses and writing something on the paper with the pen in his hand. When he heard the footsteps entering the room, he raised his head hastily and just said "please sit down" lightly.
However, neither Clorinde nor Lu Sheng sat down.
Lu Sheng closed the office door and locked it.
Harrison heard the noise and looked up in surprise, only to find a rapier was placed on his neck.
"What are you doing? Rob a bank?"
Harrison tactfully raised his hands.
"Don't be nervous. Don't shout loudly or do anything out of line. The one in front of you is Clorinde, the strongest duel agent of Fontaine. No matter what you do, you won't be as fast as her sword."
Clorinde controlled Harrison, and Lu Sheng sat down in front of him and talked to him.
"What nonsense! A dignified Shadow Hunter! How dare he ignore the law like this! Breaking into a bank openly and violently holding someone hostage!"
"So what? Mr. Harrison, you have to know one thing. When a person dies, everything is gone. Elites like you should know this truth very well. So... every choice you make next is crucial. It determines whether you can return to your mansion of several hundred square meters tonight, hug your wife, and hear your child call you dad."
Harrison's eyes flickered, "What do you want?"
Lu Sheng tapped the table with his fingers and said, "I think you should have an account book here, which records some transactions that cannot be made public. And there are many incumbent officials in Fontaine."
With every word he said, Harrison's face turned a little paler, until it turned completely green in the end.
"I don't know what you're talking about. I don't have what you want."
The mouth is quite tough.
"It seems I didn't make myself clear just now."
Lu Sheng stood up and walked to Harrison. In front of him, he picked up a photo frame on the table. There was a family photo in it, which looked very warm.
Harrison's wife is quite beautiful, and they have a lovely daughter who is about the same age as Susan. She inherited her mother's beauty and has a bright smile.
"Is this your daughter? She's quite cute. If she lost her father, she would probably cry for a long time, right?"
"You! You can do whatever you want to me! Don't touch my family!"
boom!
Lu Sheng directly pressed Harrison's head on the table and made him look at his wife and daughter in the photo.
"So you're afraid of this, too? Huh? Why didn't you ever consider that something like this could happen to you when you did this?"
"My patience is limited. I'll only count to three. If you don't give me what I want, I don't know what will happen to your wife and daughter."
"three..."
"Don't! I said! I said! The things are in the safe! All the account books are in it! I have the key, take it! Take them all! Don't touch my family! Please!"
Harrison only held on for a second before giving up his bottom line. He loved his family more than his country.
Lu Sheng took the key, opened the safe, took out all the account books inside and looked through them.
The only way to describe what he saw was shocking.
I thought Mondstadt had been badly harmed by the Fatui, but I didn't expect the situation in Fontaine to be hundreds of times more serious than I imagined.
Simply put, the Fatui used various means to bribe thousands of officials in Fontaine. The most common method was to use banquets to get officials addicted to the addictive drink Lex, and then control the officials to work for them through a stable and continuous supply.
This is why Marcelle is so important to them. Losing him means losing the source of Les.
As for those who are stubborn and cannot be bribed or controlled, they use threats from their families.
During this nearly twenty years, officials controlled by the Fatui indirectly or directly transferred huge amounts of Fontaine's wealth to Solstice through the Northland Bank.
The purpose of their doing this was just to suck Fontaine's blood.
The Fatui do the same in Mondstadt and Liyue.
It’s just that Mondstadt is poor and Liyue is treacherous, so they can’t suck any blood from them at all.
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