Chapter 51 Night Detective
night.
Under the purple moon, the outer city was dark and silent.
Compared with the inner city in the distance, this place at this moment is more like a pool of stagnant water.
Across a spacious river, many tall buildings in the inner city can be vaguely seen in the distance.
The lights are brilliant, like stars in the night.
The stars are reflected on the dark river, which is the hustle and bustle of the rich all night long.
After looking at it for a long time, I seemed to be able to hear the clinking of wine glasses and loud chatter and laughter coming from over there.
Chen Lun had been standing behind a tree by the river for a long time, looking at a bridge through the guardrail.
There are checkpoints on the bridge, with teams of five people working in shifts.
"Through this bridge, you can enter the inner city from the outer city..."
Chen Lun thought to himself.
He came here at night because he wanted to go to the inner city in advance to inquire about the situation and prepare for the next plan.
The isolation between the inner and outer cities is quite strict.
To prevent people from sneaking across the river to the other side, a row of guardrails five to six meters high was even erected on both sides of the river.
The metal guardrails coated with black paint are closely spaced, less than a palm wide, and the tops are as sharp as guns. If someone attempts to climb over the guardrail, he or she may end up with a punctured intestine or belly if he is not careful.
In addition, police officers and guards patrolled the Amber River and along the inner city, so there were almost no blind spots.
I'm afraid this is because the outer city is too chaotic.
The inner city is populated by people from the upper echelons of power and money. If the two sides are allowed to communicate with each other, it is very likely to cause danger to the residents of the inner city.
The nobler the person, the more afraid he is of dealing with the lower class.
The reason why Amber City has such a distinct situation today is that the influence of the powerful on the parliament is indispensable.
"It's really strict..."
Chen Lun sighed, it was difficult to sneak into such a situation.
But there was no need for him to sneak in.
"Fortunately, I already have proof of identity. I will at most be questioned."
After stopping for a moment, Chen Lun moved and disappeared from the place like a fast-swimming ghost.
In front of the checkpoint of the bridge, two guards on guard had just finished checking a caravan and were standing there bored. Soon they saw a tall man walking slowly.
"Sorry, please show me your identification."
A guard held a short sword at his waist and stretched out his leather-gloved hand.
Chen Lun handed over a small leather notebook.
The guard opened his identity card and looked it up. Using the light of the street lights on both sides, he looked at the black-haired young man in front of him.
I saw him dressed well and holding a book in his hand. It was exactly as stated on his ID card.
The guard handed back the ID card, touched his right chest with his left hand and saluted.
"Mr. Jack, may the sun shine on you."
He stretched out his hand to guide her, and then moved out of the way.
Chen Lun nodded and walked straight onto the bridge under the watchful eyes of several guards.
Walking on the bridge, overlooking the river on one side, he couldn't help but sigh secretly.
Indeed, as he expected, without identification, it would be difficult to move around in the inner city. I am afraid that even this hurdle would be difficult to pass.
When you actually enter the inner city, the first thing you need to do is to find a fixed residence to avoid being frequently interrogated.
After crossing the bridge, Chen Lun came to a very spacious street.
The view upon entering is quite spectacular.
The street is paved with uniform blue-gray stone bricks, and is flanked by tall and neat buildings on both sides.
Most of those buildings seemed to be various types of shops, and Chen Lun also discovered a branch of the Silver Dragon Chamber of Commerce among them.
Different from the outer city, electricity is widely used here, like two completely different systems, operating independently.
Colorful signboards sparkle in the night, and horse-drawn carriages and well-dressed pedestrians cruise through the streets.
In a trance, Chen Lun seemed to see the shadow of his previous life.
He walked all the way, following the guide signs on the roadside, towards Second Street where Pompeii Manor was located.
You can often see fashionably dressed women walking together on the street. Some would turn to Chen Lun, wink, and then leave with a chuckle.
If Chen Lun stepped forward and said in a magnetic voice at this time, beautiful lady, please give me a chance to buy you coffee.
Then the probability of these women handing over their contact information is probably 100%.
But he doesn't have time to pick up girls.
After spending nearly two hours and taking several long detours, Chen Lun finally found Second Street.
And it was already late at night.
The terrain in the inner city is relatively high, and the higher you go, the higher you go.
Looking over the guardrail from here, you can see the spacious Amber River and the dark outer city.
"Nine Second Street, Pompeii Estate."
He came to the outskirts of a huge manor.
The rustling wind blew the lush trees in the manor, and the shadows of the trees were dancing and swaying gently.
Looking through the black guardrail with exquisite flower carvings, you can vaguely see a lawn and a few villas in the deepest part, with lights on.
After walking around the guardrail, Chen Lun estimated the area in his mind.
"It's so big...how should I find it?"
Chen Lun couldn't help but frown.
While he was thinking about it, his expression suddenly changed and he hid behind a tree, hiding in the shadows.
The sound of footsteps was heard next, and two police officers from the public security station passed by carrying lanterns and leading a big dog.
"...Recently, there was an order from above to increase the length of patrols. Alas, I still want to go home and spend more time with my daughter."
"No way, just bear with it, man.
Something so big happened at the Garden Hotel, where Senator Lawson's son even died, so it was inevitable to strengthen security. ”
Two police officers were chatting, one of them was complaining.
"Those damn extremists actually did such cruel things...!"
"Do you believe the explanation given above? Forget it, I personally saw the investigator from the mysterious department at the scene. This matter was probably not done by normal people..."
As they gradually walked away, the big dog at their feet seemed to have noticed something and stood still.
It stared straight at Chen Lun's hiding place and growled slightly.
The police officer felt the rope in his hand tighten and noticed something strange about the big dog.
"What's the matter, Charlie?"
Following the big dog's gaze, the two police officers looked at a tree outside the guardrail of Pompeii Manor. Years of experience told them that there seemed to be something fishy in the shadows behind the trees.
They looked at each other, took out their sticks in unison, made horns with each other, and slowly approached Chen Lun.
One of them also put a whistle to his mouth, ready to blow it at any time to notify nearby police officers for support.
Chen Lun's heart tightened.
He didn't want to be discovered, which would disrupt his plans.
The index finger was slightly bright and he hooked towards the big dog.
The dog suddenly broke free from the rope, passed the two police officers and rushed to Chen Lun.
"Charlie!"
Before they could react, the big dog named Charlie ran back to their feet.
Wagging his tail, he handed over a silver coin he was holding in his mouth.
"Uh...Yinjue? Haha, what a good boy!"
"When did Charlie learn how to pick up money? Man, I think I can make a fortune out of it..."
The two police officers breathed a sigh of relief, joked with each other, and left with the dog.
The big dog turned around and saw a thumb sticking out from the shadow behind the tree.
Its tail wagged more cheerfully.
After the police officers left, Chen Lun walked out from behind the tree.
"It seems too idealistic."
He glanced at the Viscount Manor beside him and pondered.
I originally planned to find an opportunity to sneak in, find [Philip's inheritance] and leave.
But now it seems that this plan is a bit unrealistic.
Pompeii Manor is so big that even if he uses animals to search inside, it will take a lot of time. But it is impossible for him to appear frequently in this area, which can easily arouse suspicion.
"Let's use the alternative plan...break into the manor first, and then look for opportunities."
Having made up his mind, Chen Lun was ready to leave.
When passing by the gate of Pompeii Manor, two middle-aged maids happened to come out of it.
They were carrying some packages and seemed ready to go out.
"...Miss Rebecca often loses her temper recently, which is really troublesome."
"It doesn't matter. The Viscount has found a candidate for a tutor. It seems to be a professor from Yellow Iris College. He will be here in a few days...
Then Miss Rebecca won't be so free and always making fun of us. ”
Chen Lun walked forward with a normal expression, but his heart sank.
Has anyone chosen? Is the road to alternatives also blocked? ?
Thanks to the beautiful lady——Tang Jiuxin for 1 monthly ticket!
(End of chapter)