For some reason, I felt a sense of unease, like I was about to be scammed.
He didn't know why he had this feeling... but in the end, he couldn't suppress his curiosity.
He said to John beside him,
"Mr. John, do you think this scene was deliberately arranged by Mr. Gao...?"
"Is this all you're using as an excuse to ask me for more money?"
Just as John fell silent over this question...
Inoue Kumaji, who was in charge of receiving the two of them, couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Mr. Holmes, I'm sorry, I wasn't mocking you!"
"I just wanted to remind you, Mr. Holmes,"
"Right now, you are not Mr. Gao's subordinate, so the money you have does not belong to you!"
"So your idea that Mr. Gao is using this as an excuse to ask you for more money is completely overthinking it,"
"Because right now, you don't have a single penny!"
Holmes, upon hearing this, asked with a hint of resentment,
"How do you know all this so well!"
Upon hearing this, Inoue Kumaji unbuckled his seatbelt and turned from the passenger seat to look at Holmes.
“Mr. Holmes, don’t you know how I became Mr. Gao’s subordinate?”
"Um!"
Although those words were harsh... Holmes couldn't bring himself to refute them at all...
Not only did the look of disappointment on his face vanish instantly, but he also seemed to have met a kindred spirit.
"Mr. Inoue, could you please tell me something?"
"Will I survive?!"
When asked this question, Inoue Kumaji replied with a smile.
"As long as Mr. Holmes can prove he's not just a freeloader,"
"Then you will definitely survive!"
"If you can help Mr. Gao make money,"
"Then not only will you survive, but you'll also be able to continue serving as an official..."
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