Chapter 69
Chapter 69 Talking with Lan Ye
"I'm sorry to disturb you late at night."
The handsome and personable blond young man in front of him bowed slightly to express his apology.
Kobayashi smiled and motioned for him to sit down first.
"Lan, what can you do with me?"
"There's something I want to confirm."
"what is it then?"
Kobayashi made a cup of tea for him, and the heat rose to cover the sight of the two of them.But Lan's words turned into a sharp long sword, piercing through the hot air and pointing at Xiao Lin's heart.
"Mr. Xiaolin, you are not from the imperial capital, are you?"
"..."
Kobayashi remained silent.
Lan didn't care about Kobayashi's almost tacit attitude, but continued to say softly:
"According to the information I have collected, your relationship with an old watchmaker who died three years ago is an uncle and nephew. It seems suspicious, but in fact, no matter whether it is witnesses, evidence or past experience, there are no flaws.
If you put all your energy into proving that you are not the nephew of the old watchmaker, you will surely fall into your trap.However, you overlooked a problem. "
Kobayashi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked, "What's the problem?"
"The old watchmaker's question."
Lan slowly explained: "Is he from the imperial capital? Is he a watchmaker? Is he a real person? As long as you start from this aspect, you can easily find that there are no old watchmakers in the 17 watch shops in the imperial capital." man, or the old watchmaker is only his disguise."
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Xiao Lin couldn't help clapping his hands, and praised: "Very good reasoning, what you said is basically correct."
"Mr. Xiao Lin is over the award. These are the flaws you deliberately exposed, aren't they?" Lan's words surprised Xiao Lin even more.
I know your flaws.
I know you know my flaws.
I know you know I know your flaws.
It is based on this kind of nesting doll-like psychological game that Lan and Xiaolin are alone tonight.
"I have to say, I miss you more and more."
Lan has a cool-headed and smart personality, can clearly analyze the situation, and is not easy to fall into the trap.
Serving as Esdeth's adjutant among the hunters, assisting her in handling some political affairs and miscellaneous affairs, it can be seen that she is very capable in internal affairs.
Coupled with his current position, success in recruiting will bring great help, and it is a talent that Xiaolin is extremely eager for.
"Want to get me... Although some people have special hobbies, I don't think Mr. Kobayashi you want to get me literally, do you?"
"Not at all!"
Xiao Lin couldn't help complaining: "Did you get infected by Will?!"
"I think so." Lan smiled.
The ridicule just now was just a small episode to ease the atmosphere, but then we will enter the main topic.
"Lan, you said you were ambitious, right?"
"That's right."
When Lan joined Hunter, he made it clear that he has ambitions, so he also has a lot of drive.
Others may not understand why this gentle young man would say such a thing.
But Kobayashi knew.
He used to be a teacher, but when he returned from a trip, he found that the students had been brutally slaughtered by thieves.
The local practice of concealing the news in order to protect the reputation of public security aroused strong dissatisfaction with Lan. He joined the hunter in order to change the status quo of the empire and avenge the students.
"Before we talk about business, in order to show sincerity, I will give it to you."
Kobayashi took out a document and placed it in front of Lan.
"This is?"
"You might as well open it up and have a look."
With doubts, Lan gently opened the file, her quiet and peaceful expression suddenly froze.
In fact, there is another reason for him to join Hunter, that is to find out who the murderer who killed his student was.
And the murderer is...
"The minister's son Sheila's organization, Champ in [Wild Hounds]."
Lan gently said the murderer's name.
If it's just speculation, Lan won't believe it, after all, he has judgment.
But he had an impression of clowns in intelligence, and he knew clearly that the murderer who killed his student was someone who looked like a clown.
So when I saw him again, he couldn't restrain his emotions, the document he was holding became wrinkled, and his hands turned slightly white due to the force.
However, Lan is very good at managing emotions, and he calmed down after a few breaths.
"Although I don't know what Mr. Xiaolin's purpose is, I still want to thank you."
He stood up and bowed deeply.
Xiao Lin shook his head and said: "I just did a little trivial thing. After all, Lan, you have been investigating this matter recently. With your ingenuity, you can quickly find out who the murderer is. I just shortened this matter." It's just a process."
"But no matter what, Mr. Xiaolin has helped me a lot."
Lan is surprisingly persistent in this aspect.
Perhaps because of this, he always wanted to find out the murderers who killed his students several years ago and avenge them.
Xiao Lin sighed softly: "If the empire hadn't become like this, your students wouldn't have been killed."
"...Probably." Lan looked sad.
"But! Lan, you should have noticed the fact that the decaying empire is hopeless!"
"..."
"So, do you want to join me?"
The brewing feelings were in place, and Kobayashi took advantage of the opportunity to invite him.
Arousing the sadness in his heart is just a foreshadowing, and recruiting him to join is the real purpose.
But Lan was not influenced by feelings, he raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked in doubt: "Could it be that Kobayashi, like Tazmi, is also a member of the Revolutionary Army?"
Unexpectedly, he had already guessed that Tazmi was a member of the Revolutionary Army. No wonder he took the initiative to ask Esdes just now what to do if Tazmi became an enemy. It seems that he was already alert.
But, unfortunately, he guessed wrong.
"I'm not from the Revolutionary Army."
Kobayashi shook his head and explained: "Axis teaches...have you heard of this name?"
"Axis Cult, is that the newly established church after the original Anning Sect was renamed?"
Lan tapped her chin with her index finger, and said uncertainly: "Recently, I got information that the church is expanding to attract congregants.
Many travelers said that the members of that church were very fanatical, and they tried their best to carry out missionary activities on every pedestrian who came and went, and strongly wanted to lure them into the church.
Moreover, the practice was very excessive and bad. After hearing about this incident, the passing business convoys were frightened and detoured to the capital. "
...I'm sorry, I'm really sorry!
Kobayashi covered his face with his hands, ashamed to see others, and seriously suspected that it was a mistake for him to form the Axis Cult.
He also didn't expect that the leader was so fanatical that he led the congregation to carry out missionary activities to others crazily.
Had it not been for Kobayashi's strict prohibition, he would have taken the initiative to attack the surrounding towns.
It is precisely because of this that Xiao Lin is so eager to get Lan, so that he, an internal affairs officer, can act as a rein to curb the fanatical leader.
"All in all! Lan, you should know that it is impossible to improve from within the empire. However, once the revolutionary army uprising will cause more casualties, that's why I established the Axis Cult, hoping to use wisdom and peace Come settle the disputes! Join us, Ran, I need you."
"I'm sorry, please let me think about it."
Lan, who has calmed down, will not be so easily moved by Kobayashi's eloquent speech.
And in his opinion, there is no difference between the Axis Cult and the Revolutionary Army, and the empire is not really as hopeless as Kobayashi said.
Naturally, he will not agree easily.
But he promised that he would seriously consider Kobayashi's request, and said that he would not tell Esdes what happened tonight.
Xiao Lin felt a little regretful when Lan left.
She thought she could use the student's death to stir up Lan's anger and take the opportunity to impress him.
"It seems that my thinking is too simple, but Lan should also understand that there is no way to save the empire from within."
Sighing, he picked up the kitten lying by the window and said, "Are you right, lovely Miss Killer?"
(End of this chapter)