Docklands in August is the busiest period of the year.
The grains harvested early by Midseashire and East Chester County need to be transported to various places as soon as possible. The industrial products and local specialties they need must also go upstream from Pritz Harbor through Backlund and Tingen City and be sent upstream through shipping.
Located at the intersection of two important waters of the Loen Kingdom, Khoy River and Tussock River, Tingen City is a transfer station for water transportation in the entire eastern part of the Loen Kingdom.
Angel The middle-aged man opposite looked intently at the busy scene outside the window.
"That place originally belonged to Labor Mutual Aid Society, right?"
She asked with a smile as she took a sip of coffee.
Looking away, the man's sharp eyes fell on Angel.
"Did you ask me out just to poke someone's pain? Then I think you've done it."
"How could it be, Vaughn, after Jike Chairman was arrested, you have become the actual controller of Mutual Aid Society. I came to you to help you solve the problem."
Angel let his voice carry a hint of temptation and answered softly.
This middle-aged man who once gave a speech in front of the Labor Mutual Aid Society warehouse and directed his men to try to arrest Angel, now no longer has the grace and grace he had at that time. Instead, he is troubled by trivial matters and looks tired.
Vaughn seemed to be annoyed that he had been seen through by the other party. He rubbed his short brown hair angrily, took out the cigarette case from the pocket of his unkempt and wrinkled coat, hesitated for a moment and put it down again.
"That's right," he pursed his lips and finally said in a slightly rough voice, "That guy Jike left this mess, and my people pushed me into Chairman's position to fight for their interests, but more people are unconvinced, making it difficult for my orders to be executed."
"But what does that have to do with you, huh?"
Vaughn's gray eyes were locked on the hood in front of him. The muscles in his arms were constantly contracting and relaxing, holding the jacket tightly. It seemed that he would suddenly strike out in the next second to kill this mysterious woman who dared to speak nonsense.
"Of course there is a relationship, and the relationship is not small." Angel looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to the table by the window in the coffee shop, so he pretended to be mysterious and continued in a low voice.
"Jike made a mistake and exposed himself, and was arrested in Enmat Harbor. We, the collaborators, are also very anxious. Although the gang that occupied your territory, Wild Bear Gang, who was once driven out of Docklands by you, is now more powerful than you and offers better conditions, we are still willing to give priority to the gangs we have cooperated with."
"The premise is that you get things in order, get together, and find a way to deal with Wild Bear Gang, otherwise you won't be able to accept our commission."
Hearing "continue cooperation", Vaughn felt a little restless. He opened and closed the iron cigarette case repeatedly, his eyes wandering and his expression uncertain.
"Then what do you want to get out of it?"
he asked hesitantly.
"Of course it's business as usual. You do what you're supposed to do. You just need to occasionally help us transport some sensitive materials. Don't ask too many questions. Just take the money."
"Without these benefits, how long can your Mutual Aid Society last just by collecting money from the poor people on the dock? Three months? Half a year? Before next spring, the entire Docklands will belong to Wild Bear Gang, and it will be the same if I cooperate with them then."
Angel added the last weight.
Taking a deep breath, Vaughn focused his eyes on Angel again and nodded.
"For the sake of Jike, and for the brothers under my command not to be bullied by Grizzly Bear Gang... Can you please tell me in detail, what should we do?"
Having found enough excuses for his behavior, the confusion in his gray eyes has been replaced by greed. He leans forward and his words are full of desire for power and money.
After Vaughn's tall figure left the field of view, Angel left through the other door of the coffee shop.
"Very good, now both families are settled..."
She murmured to herself, pulled up her hood to cover her face, and got into a hired carriage.
"Go to North Borough, Champagne Street."
After giving instructions to the coachman in the carriage, Angel closed his eyes and felt the "Instigator" Potion that had begun to be slowly digested in his body.
Early this morning, she met with the persons in charge of "Wild Bear Gang" and "Labor Mutual Aid Society" who had made an appointment. Using the information acquired from Jules Detective Agency and the police's internal investigation report on the Tingen City gang, she completed the "Instigation" investigation of the two gangs competing for Docklands:
Use the peace talks as an excuse to invite the other party's leadership to negotiate, and then take the opportunity to get rid of them. When the other party is in chaos, they can seize territory and annex the other party's industry.
She made the same arrangements for the two gang leaders, making them all think that with the help of Beyonder's power, they would be able to win the next battle.
Next, as long as she goes to Police Headquarters in Tingen City and uses her status as a trainee inspector to report, she can arrest the two gangsters on the spot while they are openly negotiating and secretly preparing for the "decapitation operation".
Of course, in order to prevent someone within the police from leaking information and alerting the two gangs, she would go to Police Station at the last moment.
If everything goes well, the police will get results, Docklands will be freed from two scourges, and a world where only gangsters will be injured will be achieved.
The most important thing is that she can also successfully perform "Instigator".
Based on the previous summary of assassin Acting Method, Angel can now confirm that Cole's role as an assassin before being promoted to Witch is equally valid for her current role as Instigator.
In other words, she only needs to perform a little and quickly to quickly digest the new "Instigator" Potion in her body and be ready to be promoted to "Witch" again.
If everything goes well, maybe by September, she will be able to become "Witch" again...
North Borough Champagne Street, Jules Detective Agency.
This time Angel was received by another private person Detective.
"Mr. Jules went to South District to investigate another commission, but don't worry, he went there after completing your commission. All the 'red chimney' houses in Tingen City and the suburbs are here."
Compared with other colleagues, this elegant and easy-going Detective is more like a clerk who sits in an office all year round. He is also very efficient in organizing documents. He quickly organized and bound nearly a hundred pages of paper reports and handed them over to the client.
Angel glanced through it briefly and found that the document was very neat and detailed. It not only classified all the target buildings by district and street, but also recorded the landlord and tenant information she needed. Those who had recently changed residents were additionally marked.
Considering that this was a commission that was completed in just three days, Jules Detective Agency must have used double-digit manpower to have time to travel throughout the city and conduct a detailed investigation.
She counted out the balance of 15 pounds with satisfaction and handed it to the Detective in front of her.
"Thank you. Please sign this. The commission will be officially completed."
Detective took Gold Pound, checked the authenticity and put it away carefully, took out the power of attorney signed by Angel before, and asked her to sign her name on it, ending the entire commission.
"By the way, what is Buz Jules Detective going to South District to investigate this time? I also want to thank him in person."
After signing his name, Angel asked seemingly unintentionally.
"Well, this belongs to the customer's privacy and is not easy to disclose..."
Detective looked troubled.
"Learn more so that I can promote it for you," Angel slightly used Instigator's "Persuasion" ability. "Actually, I was recommended by your previous client, Mrs. Green. This kind of word of mouth is more effective than any advertisement."
"That's right. I can only give you a brief summary of the situation, and I cannot involve specific information about the customer."
That Detective was easily Persuasion.
"South District There is a company called 'Lanreus Steel Company', which has raised a large amount of funds to develop iron ore. Tingen City Many rich people have invested in this project. Recently, the owner of the steel company and the initiator of the investment project, Lanevus, absconded with the money."
"So those investors entrusted you to find clues to find Lanevus?"
Angel Originally I just asked casually, but now I am really interested.
"Yes, the commission amount is very generous. If you find clues, you will get 10 pounds, and if you help the police catch him, you will get more than 100 pounds, so..."
"So you all went into battle?"
Angel looked at the Detective office which was empty except for the receptionist and Detective who was receiving customers, and joked.
"I'm not the only one left..."
Detective replied a little embarrassedly.