Outside Coim's in Cherwood.

Klein got off the carriage and looked around. He seemed to have never been here before and felt a strong sense of novelty.

But in fact, he was not unfamiliar with the neighborhood. He knew that across the street was the CapitaLand department store, which was quite popular among the middle class, and that not far away was a very famous Sim's Deeds pie.

He once waited here for Doragu Gale, tracking him for clues of cheating!

Retracting his gaze, Klein walked towards the gate of Coim Company with his personal valet Richardson. Madam Mary and her personal maid were already waiting there.

In the relatively conservative Kingdom of Loen, a lady's personal servant must be of the same sex, otherwise her reputation will be very bad, affecting her social life and marriage. Therefore, even though Lady Mary's personal servant is equivalent to her secretary to some extent, and needs to master social etiquette, business knowledge, and have certain negotiation skills, she can only be found among women who have received a good education or have relevant work experience, and men cannot be considered.

Likewise, a gentleman's personal servants and business secretaries must be of the same sex.

Of course, even so, people who cannot control themselves will still engage in immoral behavior. In Backlund, servants and employers have relationships every year, and most of the victims are maids. They are deceived, forced, or seduced into becoming the lovers of their male employers. Once they are discovered, they will be ruthlessly fired and lose their jobs. Then, because their reputations are damaged, they can no longer be servants, and most of them have to become streetwalkers.

"Good afternoon, Dawn." Lady Mary greeted him with a smile.

Klein bowed and said:

"Good afternoon, ma'am. It's quite busy here."

Such discourse is roughly equivalent to a discussion of the weather.

Mary responded with a few words, and then she led Dwayne Dantès into the gate of Coim Company and said with a smile:

“A professional will explain it to you and take you around in a moment.

"About half an hour later, I went upstairs. I prepared a buffet and invited some friends from different fields."

Friends from different fields... This is to expand my social circle... It's very sincere! Klein nodded slightly and said:

"As a foreigner who has just arrived in Backlund, I am always looking forward to meeting more friends."

"No, you don't look like a foreigner at all. In my opinion, you are a real Backlund gentleman who has received a good education." Madam Mary responded politely.

As they were talking, they passed through the door and entered the reception area with very good lighting, where a burly man in a formal suit and with a beautiful moustache was waiting.

"This is Luke Summers, he is Coim's first manager." Mary introduced Dwayne Dantes.

Actually, I know him... Klein looked at Luke and nodded with a smile.

In his mind, Luke Summer was a very calm and professional gentleman. He loved machinery and acted like a host at dinner parties. He would neither look down on the poor detective who was not yet famous at the time, nor would he deliberately try to please the few middle-level employees of the Backlund municipal government who lived on Minsk Street.

"This is my friend, Dwayne Dantes. He is very interested in anthracite and high-quality charcoal. Please explain it to me in detail." Mary turned to Luke and said.

Luke, who had been warned long ago, took a step forward, looked at the tycoon from Desi Bay, smiled softly, and said respectfully:

"Mr. Dantes, this is the headquarters of Coim Company... We have signed long-term agreements with several anthracite mining areas... The anthracite and high-quality charcoal supplied to Cherwood, Hillston, North and West Districts account for 30% of their total demand, and we are expected to win a large order from the navy..."

I've never seen Luke with this expression before... Klein followed him around Coim Company calmly, listening to him introduce various aspects of the situation and asking casual questions from time to time, but did not make any statement.

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Half an hour later, they went up to the second floor and entered the large conference room.

The place had been arranged in advance, with tables placed against the wall and plates of food placed on them in a staggered manner. Mainly cold foods such as ham, bacon, sausage, bread, salad, cake, pudding, etc., but there were also a small number of hot dishes.

As soon as they entered the room, Mary introduced Dwayne Dantes to two men who were standing nearby and talking:

"This is Mike Joseph, a reporter from the Daily Observer, and this is the excellent surgeon Alan Kress. You will always need them in Backlund."

As Klein listened to Mary's words, he looked at the two men with a smile on his face, and the corners of his mouth almost twitched.

These are all my familiar friends! Well, I am more familiar with the fetus in Allen's wife's belly. Uh, this is a bit weird... Klein complained in his heart and waited patiently until Mary introduced Dwayne Dantes to the other side before he politely greeted Mike and Allen.

Mike Joseph hasn't changed much compared to last year. His eyebrows are sparse, his skin is rough, but his blue eyes are still charming. Although Alan Chris is essentially a cold and introverted person, he no longer shows it obviously. Everything seems to be going well for him in the past six months. Both his mood and confidence are at their peak.

Hearing that Dantes was a wealthy man from Disi, Mike took out his business card and handed it over with a smile:

"Do you mind if I promote you?

"If you want to advertise, come to me. Whether it's the Daily Observer or the Tussock Journal, I can get you a good price."

As he spoke, Mike squinted his eyes to show that he was joking.

You are a reporter who always carries multiple fake credentials... Why didn't you tell Sherlock Moriarty that you could get a preferential advertising space before? You look down on the great detective, don't you? Klein muttered a few words in his mind and exchanged business cards with the other party:

“I’ve always had a need for this.”

Then, he turned to Allen and handed him another business card:

"I was sick a while ago and just recovered. I understand the importance of doctors."

"I'm a surgeon, and I don't think you'd want to see me too much." Alan said this, but still took the business card.

No, I really want to meet you and even attend your child's birth party... Klein muttered, deliberately steering the topic towards the medical field, and had a pretty good chat with Allen and Mike.

He had been worrying about how to get close to Allen and reestablish contact with a certain fetus. After all, the paper cranes could break at any time, and perhaps they couldn't even be used once. And it would be difficult for Sherlock Moriarty to appear in Backlund openly and visit, let alone attend the birth party.

Now there's no problem. With Madam Mary's introduction, I can get acquainted with Allen very naturally. When the time comes, I will definitely be invited. Hehe, maybe I can even become the godfather of the "Mercury Snake". After all, we are all people who believe in the goddess... Will this make a certain fetus angry... I have to be careful. If Allen doesn't mention it, I absolutely cannot take the initiative to suggest it... Klein thought happily.

He restrained himself professionally and did not show too much enthusiasm the first time. After a few simple chats, he followed Mary to get to know other guests.

During this process, Klein did not forget to get food and drinks, and seemed to be very adapted to this environment.

After walking around, Mary stopped and said carefully:

“These are all my friends.”

Does that mean you didn't invite the people over there, and that I'm also your friend? Klein nodded slightly and said,

"As a gentleman, I probably shouldn't ask, but as a businessman, I must know who or which people are competing with you for the control of Coim Company?"

Mary was silent for two seconds and said:

"Baron Sinderas and his friends want to take Coim to the stock exchange and make a fortune from it. They don't care about the future development of the company."

Baron Sinderas, one of the richest men in Loen, is a banker, factory owner, and big businessman who became a noble by donating to the Conservative Party... His position is a bit vague. Although he got his title with the help of the Conservative Party, he sympathizes with businessmen and is close to the New Party... Klein thought about it and asked with a smile:

"Why don't you ask Mr. Hall for help? His father is a nobleman and a big banker. He should be able to provide the most effective help."

Madam Mary smiled bitterly and said:

"Mr. Hall did not want to be involved in this matter. He said that he was the chief secretary of the Kingdom's Air Pollution Investigation Committee and could not be involved in business activities related to anthracite and charcoal."

A gentleman who is truly interested in politics... However, he should not want to be at odds with Baron Syndras... Haha, if I had chosen another butler before, I would have established a relationship with Baron Syndras now... He is so rich, if he really wants to pay a premium, I can't afford it... Haha, will there be a plot where he uses money to kill me... Klein did not ask any more questions and said:

"I will wait for the investigation report to come out."

Seeing that Dwayne Dantès did not retreat directly, Mary said with a hint of gratitude:

"In this day and age, there are very few people with chivalry, and you are one of them."

Klein smiled and didn't promise anything. He ate until the buffet was over, then got in his high-end carriage and returned to the North District.

After staring at the street scene outside the window for a while, Klein suddenly turned his head and said to Richardson, his personal servant:

"Go to St. Samuel's."

He still hasn't found a definite answer to the last incident in the church when something strange happened and was quickly resolved. This makes him consider whether he should find an opportunity to contact the guards inside.

And he remembered that every afternoon, at least one inner watcher would go to the large prayer hall to pray to the goddess.

How should he approach them? In that environment, even chatting would seem noisy... and being too deliberate would easily arouse suspicion... Klein frowned slightly and decided to observe first and then think of a solution.

The carriage did not change direction and continued to drive towards Böklund Street, but it did not stop there and went straight past it.

Klein closed his eyes in the car to calm his suddenly nervous mood.