Chapter 32:31: Lure the Snake Out of Its Hole (Please Read)
19 Lombard Street, 2nd floor.
"You mean, he's one, what's his name?"
"The deputy director of the Audit Department is named Edith Harel. He's forty years old, has no background, and has worked in the Executive Office for twenty years."
"I don't care if he has any background or not. I just want to ask, who gave him the courage to cause trouble for us?"
"He didn't say he wouldn't approve it. He just said there are a lot of similar cases these days, so they need to be verified one by one, so the process might be slower."
“Hehehe, he dared to let the Raymond family line up, and he said he was not looking for trouble?”
Luo Yi sat behind the desk, supporting himself with his legs and leaning back slightly. Although he had a smile on his face, he looked indescribably cold.
To be honest, investing in the Xiangsheli Magic Energy Textile Factory was not a simple matter. Although Luo Yi only showed up once, he was able to get the deal done.
But all the investigations, all the tests, all the exchanges, including the follow-up after the deal was reached, all took up a huge amount of effort.
In theory, any of the issues mentioned here should be more troublesome than "equity correction".
The Habsburg Empire had a relatively complete "Equity Act" with extremely comprehensive regulations. The so-called review department was actually more of a government filing.
The deputy director of the audit department has no real power. At most, he is a little lazy at work and takes a little longer.
What we call long is just a week or so, you just have to wait in line.
But the problem is, let’s not talk about the Raymond family, the Marquez family where Maruna Marquez is from is not just a small director, but a "deputy". How dare they neglect it?
Loy lowered his head slightly, thought for a moment, then looked at Butler Hoover and asked, "What did Maruna Marquis say?"
Butler Hoover said, "He seems more anxious than we are, because even if we don't invest in Xiangshe, we can still find other magic energy factories.
But Xiangshe is waiting for our money to pay out salaries, pay for raw materials and maintain normal operations!
Not to mention, they have a large inventory of finished products in their warehouses.”
After a pause, he explained, "The equity correction represents the authority of the Habsburg Empire and is only effective if it has the empire's endorsement.
Only after the equity is corrected, we will become shareholders of Xiangsheli Magic Energy Textile Factory. At this time, making payments, transporting goods, and opening up new trade routes will be justified.
The result is that this first step got stuck, and we couldn’t move forward any further.”
"Is that so?"
Butler Hoover's explanation made Roy more aware of the seriousness of the matter.
This is a transaction, and the trust between the two parties is limited, and both are afraid that the other party will give up.
Without the imperial endorsement, it would be difficult to advance.
Luo Yi asked again: "Do you think this is the method used by that lord?"
“It’s hard to say. Besides, although he is the consul, many people in the government office were arranged by the Marquis family.
Speaking of which, the director of the audit department is also a retainer of the Marquis family."
"Have you ever thought of looking for this director?"
“Yes, I went with Maruna and found the director of the audit department.
The person came to greet us personally, and after learning about the situation, he agreed immediately. Then he took us to Edith Harrell and asked him to pass the review.
Then, Edith Harrell actually got into an argument with their director, insisting the review wasn't complete and they had to wait!"
Having said that, Hoover felt a little helpless.
"So tough?"
Roy murmured something, but he became calmer. He smiled and said, "It seems that I have to meet this Edith Harrell."
Butler Hoover said, "Whenever the young master is ready to go, I'll make the arrangements!"
"No, you don't have to arrange it. It's not a formal meeting. Let's do it tonight!"
"So you and Mr. Oliveira are together?"
"If the teacher goes, I'm afraid he won't dare to come out, so I'd better go alone."
Luo Yi said this and suddenly laughed: "Hehe, I don't know why, but I suddenly feel a little excited."
…
Gabchab block, house number 103.
This is Edith Harrell's home, a two-story building with bright red walls. There is a small courtyard in front of the building, which is full of various green plants and flowers.
Although Edith Harrell was nothing in the words of Hoover's butler, she was still a person who had been working in the government system for 20 years.
He has some connections and a good income. The Gabchabu neighborhood is a better street than Lombard Street.
Edith Harrell is a person who loves life, and he takes good care of the flowers and plants in the yard.
However, the owner of this courtyard, Edith Harrell, is very nervous today.
Edith Harrell is not tall, is slightly fat, and has a round face that makes him look honest.
At this moment, his legs were shaking, and the autumn weather made him sweat profusely. He even felt a little shaky while standing there.
With a sad face, he said, "Sir Aaron, I have done everything you asked me to do, even the things I couldn't do.
I, I slammed the table in front of the director today, and I’m afraid there will be no good consequences from now on.”
As he spoke, Edith Harrell couldn't stop crying, but he didn't dare to let go of his hand and held the sleeve of the middle-aged man in front of him tightly.
The middle-aged man was wearing a fitted windbreaker and a brown-gray hat. He behaved in a well-mannered manner, but his bearded face and the pair of venomous eyes ruined his temperament.
Everyone who looks at him will feel a chill.
This person is none other than Maruna Marquez’s former good friend, Woolley Aaron, nicknamed ‘Viper’!
He tugged at his sleeves a few times but couldn't break free, so he could only let Edith pull.
However, his voice was gentle.
"Don't worry, Mr. Edith. I've made all the necessary preparations. I won't leave any trouble behind, and I won't involve you."
"As for your director, can he really kill you?
If you are not happy with your job, just quit and come to me. I will definitely give you a satisfactory position."
"As for the evidence of your corruption and bribery, I will deliver it directly to you after this matter is over.
From now on, you and I owe each other nothing, and I will never force you again."
Edith Harrell dismissed the first few words as bullshit, but only after the last one did he suddenly look up and ask, "Are you telling the truth?"
"When have I ever lied to you?"
Wu Liyan finally took the opportunity to free his right hand and smoothed down his sleeve. Then he pointed out the window and said, "Look, the sun is about to set and the sky is already red!"
Edith Harrell also turned his head to look.
Then I saw the sun setting in the west and disappearing among the clouds. The last rays of sunlight were bright red, dyeing the entire earth red.
At 19 Lombard Street, Loy was also watching the sunset.
He was wearing a bright red gentleman's suit, which made him look very flamboyant. He held a fine cane in his right hand and a silver angel sword hung at his waist.
Gazing into the distance at the setting sun, my eyes gradually turned from warm to cold.
"You really don't need me to go with you?"
"No, I have to learn to experience it on my own."
…
At night, the moon and stars are sparse.
Due to the large temperature difference, a light fog rose in Auckland. It was not too thick, but it looked hazy at a glance.
Along the road, street lamps were lit, and the dim light illuminated a small area. Accompanied by the cold autumn wind and falling leaves, it looked a bit dreamy.
There were not many people on the road, so Luo Yi looked alone, but he walked briskly and calmly, as if he was going to a night banquet.
In his eyes, a panoramic map was reflected, and a clearly visible route map was also visible.
The distance from Lombard Street to Gabchab Street is not far, and most of the streets are main streets. Even at night, there are still many pedestrians.
The only thing you have to go through is a relatively complicated area, which is the junction of two police stations and a typical three-way intersection.
No matter which direction you run, there are many forks and small roads, and the road conditions are extremely complicated.
Theoretically speaking, this place is not suitable for ambush, but it is obvious that the unknown enemy on the opposite side has set up an ambush here.
When Luo Yi stood at the fork in the road, he heard noisy footsteps coming from the two forks in the road ahead.
In the thin mist, there were shadows of people, and it seemed that a lot of people had come.
Luo Yi looked back and saw that on the road they came from, there were also many people flashing out from the corner.
"Roy Roy Fitz, you will die here today!"
A rough voice echoed at the intersection, and in response he was heard the sound of swords being unsheathed. The pressure was overwhelming.
Roy said he felt no pressure at all. He muttered to himself: "Now it seems that this Edith Harrell is just a bait to lure me out."
"Although we don't know who our opponent is yet, there's no doubt that if he can't solve the problem, he's going to solve the person who raised the problem."
"However, not everyone can swallow this fish of mine."
Before he finished talking to himself, Luo Yi had already raised his head, and the curve at the corner of his mouth showed that he was smiling.
Then, the cane fell to the ground, the rapier was unsheathed, and a figure rushed out like lightning.
The troublemaker is here!
(End of this chapter)
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