"So, what did you find out about these people?" Luo Wei asked him.
"Nothing."
Yin Xiu spread her hands, "These bastards don't know what they are going to do. They just came here out of nowhere and died here."
"Huh?"
Luo Wei scratched his head, "You mean, they don't know who the Red Emperor is?"
"Know nothing."
Yin Xiu also smiled helplessly. Kenny von Linn was already at the level of captain among the Paladins, but he was still just a pawn who followed orders.
Like everyone else, he knows, not understands.
In this way, Yin Xiu was keenly aware that maybe not only the seven tribunals in Dunling, but also in the vast Europe, the Red Emperor might have established an order of his own, a huge underground empire.
"Courageous Detective."
Yin Xiu suddenly called him.
"What?"
Rowe turned around.
"Nothing, I just want to ask you, will you feel depressed if there is no news from the Red Emperor?"
"Who do you think I am?"
Luo Wei grinned and said: "I am West Kowloon, the best police detective in the entire Hong Kong Island. To deal with these bastards, you have to have the best patience, a firm hand, and an unwavering faith. It's just the beginning now. < br>
In the Sherlock Holmes story, this is just the prologue, and the main story has not really begun yet. ”
"But I am confident that maybe we will reach the Red Emperor soon."
Yin Xiu patted him on the shoulder.
"Did you calculate this? Or are there hints in those people's memories?"
"I said, these people don't know any more than we do."
Yin Xiu pointed to her head, "So, this is my hunch."
"Your premonitions are always accurate."
Luo Wei nodded, "So, where are we going now?"
Yin Xiu pointed outside. At this time, the door had opened without knowing it, and the sun was shining.
……
To the west of Berlin is a more prosperous area.
Although Berlin was originally a wealthy city, nobles, entrepreneurs, and scholars from all over the world lived here, giving it a more lively atmosphere than Dunling.
West of Berlin, however, the atmosphere becomes even more luxurious.
Yin Xiu raised her head and glanced at the top of the church that was looming among the buildings in the distance. It was almost dusk, and if it was later, the vampires of Berlin would appear from the darkness.
"Laura Fanna is a beauty who likes antiques and stock investments."
Yin Xiu touched her face and said, "This is what the Nicholas family told me."
Luo Wei exclaimed, "But I heard that she is actually a beautiful woman who can collect red wine and oil paintings. This is also what the Nicholas family said."
"It doesn't matter."
Yin Xiu snapped her fingers, "Anyway, she is a beauty recognized by everyone, right?"
"Although I have never seen her, I agree with your judgment."
Even Luo Wei couldn't help but feel happy when he thought that the person he was looking for was a beauty instead of a bad old man or a monster with a big mouth.
He tugged on the collar of the tuxedo, "So, this is why we have to wear tuxedos tonight?"
"Of course, no one attends the auction without wearing a formal dress. They belong to the upper class."
Yin Xiu also turned over the crisp suit he was wearing, "Be careful, this is Chanel, very expensive."
"But do you have an invitation letter?" Luo Wei hesitated.
"Invitation? What is that?"
Yin Xiu took the lead out of the alley and walked towards the brightly lit auction. Luo Wei could only follow closely behind him
Sure enough, when they were at the door, the auction house manager standing aside let the others go, but stopped the two of them.
"You two, can you show me the invitation letter?" he said politely.
"Huh?" Yin Xiu tilted her neck.
The manager thought he didn't understand, but when he saw the two men with black hair and dark eyes, he understood immediately and bowed to Yin Xiu.
"Kou, you are so anxious!"
"Oh..."
Yin Xiu narrowed her eyes into crescent moons and nodded slightly, "Yo Xi, you, work very politely."
As he said that, he was about to walk in, but the manager still reached out to stop him, "I'm really sorry, could you please show me your invitation letter?"
"Baga!"
Yin Xiu's eyes widened, "That bastard Inukag Taro, didn't you make arrangements for us?"
"Inukayutaro?" The manager was a little confused.
Luo Wei gently tugged on the manager's sleeve, "Maybe it's a turtle? You know we Japanese people are not very smart."
"That's true...well, no,"
The manager nodded and shook his head, "I mean, I'm sorry, today's auction is very high-end and requires an invitation to enter."
"Baga! I think you are really confused!"
Yin Xiu glared at him again, "Quanyang, Guiyang is still some kind of pig, Dog Taro, he is Earl William's friend.
Earl William is a good man and a very rich man.
And we are here as relatives. ”
"Relatives?"
The manager pointed at Yin Xiu and Luo Wei, and thought that the so-called "Earl William" should be a blond and blue-eyed foreigner. He really couldn't recognize them as relatives.
"So you have little knowledge."
Yin Xiu was quite disappointed, "Actually, it's like this, three makes three, six makes six. Earl William is the sibling brother of my cousin's uncle, so he can be regarded as my distant relative.
There are five brothers in their family, and his third brother is the son of old Earl William and his cousin.
The sixth brother is the granddaughter adopted from the nephew of Earl William's aunt. ”
"Wait a minute," the manager kept scratching his head, "didn't you say they are the fifth brother? Why is the sixth brother a woman?"
"That's not the point."
Yin Xiu took off his hand and said, "I'm asking you, do you know who Earl William is now?"
"It seems, I seem to know."
"It's good to know."
Yin Xiu blinked, "Then tell me, as a relative of Earl William and a friend of Taro Inukai, should I go in?"
"It seems so." The manager nodded blankly.
"You are very smart!"
Yin Xiu patted his shoulder and was about to stride in when suddenly a warm and soft body came into Yin Xiu's arms, and the fragrance of jasmine penetrated Yin Xiu's nostrils.
Yin Xiu was stunned for a moment, but did not let go of the hand subconsciously placed on the other person's body.
"Miss, how can I help you?"
In his arms was a tall, slender, blonde girl wearing a long black slim-fitting dress.
"Don't you recognize me? Cousin?"
"Cousin?" Luo Wei asked doubtfully.
"That's right, cousin." The woman held Yin Xiu's hand affectionately, "This is my distant cousin."
"Uh..."
The manager couldn't tell the difference again. He looked at Yin Xiu and the girl in front of him suspiciously, but finally he couldn't link the beautiful girl in front of him to Yin Xiu's cousin.
"Well..."
Just as Luo Wei was about to explain, the girl raised a finger and stopped him from afar.
"It's like this. We are half-cousins, so there seems to be a big difference. By the way, my name is Karelina, Alice von Karelina. Please give me some advice."
She reached out to the manager.
The manager was obviously fascinated by her and reached out his hand in a daze.
However, Karelina opened her fingers, and as if by magic, a card appeared in her hand.
"This is my business card. I would be very grateful if you could accept it."
Even if you can't shake hands, just accepting the business card is an unforgettable experience for the manager.
When he put the business card that also smelled of jasmine into his pocket, caressed it carefully, and looked up again, Yin Xiu and the others had entered the venue with the flow of people.
"Cousin?"
Yin Xiu grinned and looked at Karelina, "We are probably as distant as relatives. Of course I don't mind having an extra cousin from somewhere."
"But I mind."
Karelina let go of her hand, still smiling, but her eyes were full of coldness.
"Thank you very much for bringing me in. In order to repay you two, I decided to keep your secret secret."
"Secret?"
Yin Xiu spread her hands, "What secrets can we have? We are two upright people, the two most upright gentlemen in Berlin. We will not hide any secrets."
"Whatever you want."
Karelina pulled up the hem of her skirt and gave them a gentle salute, "Goodbye and good night to both of you."
"Have a sweet dream." Luo Wei nodded.
Yin Xiu watched the beauty go away, then looked back at Luo Wei, "Are you familiar with her? You wish her a good dream?"
"Not familiar."
Luo Wei smiled, "But she wished me good night."
"..."
Yin Xiu pulled him and said, "Let's go. You are being treated as a traitor and still counting money for others. It really damages our reputation."
Luo Wei was still a little distracted, "Where are you going?"
"Of course we are going to the auction. Don't forget, tonight is the largest auction in Berlin. If you were Laura Fana, would you miss it?"
"Probably not."
Luo Wei tugged on his tie, put the strange encounter behind him, and followed Yin Xiu inside.
The entire hotel was booked by the auction house, and there was a reception outside, filled with champagne, red wine, and bread.
After passing through the curtains and doors that blocked the outside, there was the main auction venue inside. There were some lights that were not very bright, making it difficult for people to see the faces of the people sitting next door.
Of course, the brightest lights are on the auction stage, reflecting the faces of the hosts and models, and making the exhibits shine.
At this time, the auction was about to start. Yin Xiu and Luo Wei found a seat in the corner to sit down and picked up an auction roster.
"They are all flashy gadgets."
Luo Wei held this roster with disdain.
Yin Xiu disagreed, "Then what do you think those nobles and the upper class are doing?
They just play around with these imaginary things all day long, read an article, and shed tears after reading a few lines of words. They have nothing else to do but this. ”
"It seems so."
Luo Wei looked around, "But I haven't found Laura Fana yet."
"No rush."
Yin Xiu was confident and pointed her finger at one of the lines on the roster, "Everyone came here tonight for this vase. It comes from West Asia and is a product of the Persian Empire. Even a vampire with a long life would have to say that it came from An antique handed down from my grandfather.”
"That must be expensive."
Luo Wei counted on his fingers, "I don't know if our two net worths combined are enough to take a photo of it. By the way, how much wealth do you have now?"
"Why, are you checking my illegal income?"
Saying this, Yin Xiu took out the booklet from his pocket and flipped through it.
Luo Wei leaned over and saw five digits on it.
"Isn't it?"
Luo Wei was a little surprised, "Even when you were in Kowloon Walled City, a boxing fight cost more than this, and now you only have this little money saved?"
"What is [only]?"
Yin Xiu rolled his eyes.
"Do you have any idea about money? Many people can't save these tens of thousands of yuan in thirty years. Do you think everyone is like you police detectives, eating and taking, and having a fortune?
Kowloon Walled City has a lot of money, but I've only played a few games? I risked my life to get it. I hoped to fight there more, but it was blown down and I was almost buried inside. ”
"You finally admitted that you bombed the Kowloon Walled City." Luo Wei suddenly said.
"It's really none of my business."
Yin Xiu sighed, "I don't just destroy and don't build. I want to be a hero and run around without working. Does this cost money?
Buying guys, buying medicines, you can't save anything.
Brother Xiong, just Caihua Xiong, his inventions are free of charge? Should I sponsor him? ”
"Don't make it sound like you are selfless. I know that Ah Xiong has bought you a lot of new equipment."
"It was an experiment, and I was part of his experiment."
Yin Xiu shook her head, "And Ma Xiaoyu, she is a Taoist priest and can't have money on her hands, so she spends everything with my money.
I eat grouper, lobster and abalone for every meal, wear Chanel for clothes, and buy a pair of shoes in limited editions. Of course I can’t save any money. ”
"I thought you were living a happy life. I'm sorry for bringing up your sadness."
Luo Wei patted him on the shoulder.
"Hey, manly man, why do you need so much money? The most important thing is your brothers! You rely on your parents at home and your friends when you go out."
Talking excitedly, Yin Xiu opened her pocket watch and glanced at the time, "It will start in a moment."
Luo Wei took a look at the pocket watch. There was an obscure mark on the case, with Luo Wei's initials "W·L" engraved on it. It was obviously his pocket watch.
Just as he was about to reach out and take it to look at, Yin Xiu put it back into his pocket.
"That watch looks familiar to me," Luo Wei reminded.
"Really?"
Yin Xiu had no intention of taking out the pocket watch, but leaned back on the chair, "That is indeed a good watch. If you like it, I will buy one for you next time."
"Thank you." Luo Wei responded helplessly.
"You're welcome, we are all brothers."
While the two were talking, the auction finally began.
As Yin Xiu expected, there were not many people participating in the early stages of the auction. For many items, only a few people raised bids, and they were won after a few fights.
With the appearance of the West Asian Persian vase, the atmosphere at the scene began to become heated, and gradually there were more noises.
"Are we really going to take this photo as planned, but we don't seem to have enough money?" Luo Wei was a little worried.
"It doesn't matter."
Yin Xiu smiled: "Is it okay if I take the photo and don't have to pay?" (End of Chapter)