Arcane Detective of the Steam Age
Chapter 376

I'm investing!

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Aboard the Eye of the Sky, Li Wei soon reached the town. His arrival naturally caused quite a stir, but he paid it no mind. Following the address, he found John Dun.

"H-hello, Lord Li Wei..."

John Dun was a young man in his early twenties. In modern society, he probably would not even have graduated from university yet. Faced with Li Wei, he was trembling with nerves. It was hardly surprising: Li Wei was both a Thistle Knight and an earl. Although John Dun had been the one to call him, the young man had assumed Li Wei would, at most, send someone to take a look.

What John Dun had never expected was that Li Wei would not only come in person, but arrive aboard an airship!

In a modern webnovel, it would be like a university-student protagonist coming up with a little invention, only for the higher-ups to send experts by helicopter to inspect it...

Unfortunately, John had never read urban webnovels. He was still frightened and deeply uneasy. He had previously approached other people about his invention, but after seeing it or hearing his explanation, they had all declared themselves uninterested. It had nearly driven John to despair.

As it happened, news of Li Wei slaying a dragon had been everywhere lately. After reading the newspaper, John remembered that Li Wei had once given him a business card with his contact address and telephone number. He hurriedly dug it out and finally worked up the resolve to call.

Originally, John had only intended to give it a try. He had never expected Li Wei to come in person, and now his nerves were all over the place.

"Hello. Well... let's skip the pleasantries. Show me your invention."

"Ah, yes..."

At Li Wei's words, John hurriedly led

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