Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 115: Politics is not business
When Luke walked out of the Secret Service, the convoy had already stopped outside the door. The accompanying Imperial agents blocked the road, and Sandpaper stood next to the inspector's car.
She was wearing a canvas mechanic's jacket, shorts made of the same material, and a pair of big-toed boots.
He was carrying a tool bag with wrenches, pliers and other maintenance tools on it.
"I thought my job in the Secret Service was to repair machinery." Sandpaper was a little dissatisfied with being sent on a field mission.
Luke walked to the car and said, "As your requirements for me increase, my requirements for you will naturally increase as well. Open the door, and I will leave my safety on the way to you."
Sandpaper opened the car door: "Okay, get in the car...Detective!"
Luke got in the car and Sandpaper followed.
All the guards and spies got on the bus and the convoy headed towards the central city.
Inside the car, Sandpaper looked , then asked Luke, "Is anyone trying to kill you?"
“In Raging Waves City, the most important thing is to protect yourself. Especially in my position, I don’t know what I did to block other people’s way.
Last night, Councillor Ibrahim was assassinated, and we are going to see him now."
Sandpaper turned his head to look at Luke and asked again: "I can't understand why you chose me to protect you. You have so many loyal subordinates, and I... at most I am just a little girl you just picked up."
Hearing the sandpaper analogy, Luke couldn't help but laugh: "The Secret Service has expanded too fast, and it needs manpower everywhere. The situation in Raging Waves City may change drastically recently, and they all need to deal with emergencies in their own positions.
I have no choice but to use you, a little girl I just picked up. I wonder if you can be as reliable as your sisters."
“I…” Sandpaper took out a small bottle of special motor oil from the tool kit and took a sip, then adjusted his voice: “Well, well… I’ll try, but you don’t look like a good person.”
"What does it matter? In this world, purely good people may not necessarily fail to survive, but they will definitely not live comfortably."
The smile on Luke's face made Sandpaper pout and turn his head back.
Then she saw someone sitting in the passenger seat which should be empty. He turned around and it was Greyfarly.
"You...can't escape!"
Sandpaper quickly lowered his head to organize his tool bag, taking out the wrench and putting it back repeatedly.
At this point Luke said, "You should look him in the face."
Sandpaper looked at Luke in horror: "Who? You...you can see him!"
"I see him in your eyes. A master once said: The best way to eliminate fear is to face it!
I think that makes sense.”
"ah?!"
The convoy arrived at Ibul Mansion, where the reinforcements of Imperial spies had already surrounded and protected it.
When Thomas heard that the inspector had arrived, he immediately came out to greet him, and then reported to Luke about the assassination that happened last night and the current situation of Councilman Ibel.
As Luke walked into the courtyard, he said to Thomas, "You did a great job. You must protect the safety of Councillor Ibr and his family.
Don’t let people who may affect the mood and health of the MPs meet with them.”
Thomas replied with understanding, "Yes, Inspector. We will keep an eye on Councillor Ibel and will not let irrelevant people disturb him."
"very good."
After entering the mansion, Luke waited in the living room for a while, and then Congressman Ibel came out with the help of servants.
Seeing Luke, Ibel shook hands with him gratefully.
"I was so scared ! If Agent Thomas hadn't pulled me away, I wouldn't have been able to see you. All I can think of now is the image of that arrow flying past my nose. It will be a nightmare I will never forget.
Thank you, Inspector, you saved my life once again."
As he spoke, tears began to flow from Councillor Ibel's eyes.
In less than a month, he brushed shoulders with death twice in a row. It is not something that most people can endure.
"Please take a seat, Senator..." Luke helped Ibul sit down. "I will send my most capable agent to investigate this incident and find the assassin as soon as possible to resolve the crisis."
"You sit down too..." After Luke sat down, Ibel couldn't help cursing, "It was Virgil who did it! He stole the gold! He must be framing me in the parliament now!
Damn Virgil, I shouldn't have let it go so easily."
Luke comforted the increasingly agitated Congressman Ibel, “Mr. Congressman, your body cannot continue to be angry now.
If it is really Senator Virgil who wants to harm you, I will make him pay the price.
Do you have any evidence now?"
Ibul calmed himself down, rubbing his chest, and said to Luke: "I don't have any evidence... but this doesn't need any evidence. The citizens and officials of the entire Raging Wave City respect me. I give them jobs, wealth, and honor.
I am passionate about charity.
Even beggars have eaten the bread I distributed.
Only Virgil... He stole our gold, and he wanted to kill me and frame me. I saw through him a long time ago, he is a villain with no moral limits. "
Luke said awkwardly: "I would like to believe that Virgil sent someone to assassinate you, but... our Secret Service has its own rules. We cannot judge an imperial official without solid evidence.
Virgil is a noble and a member of the Raging Waves City Council.
Let’s find evidence first.”
"No, no, no, we can't wait!" Ibel looked out the window nervously, and then said to Luke, "I know Virgil... He knows that I already know that he wants to kill me. He will never stop if the assassination fails this time. He must have convened an emergency council now, and he is framing me while I can't refute it.
If I leave here and go to Parliament, his assassins will strike again, and I don't want to go through another assassination.
Assassination?
Yes, yes, yes... The Blade Brotherhood has professional assassins. Last time you said Viscount Iscolan wanted to see me."
It seems that the plot is being played out strictly according to Iscolan's script.
Luke can only follow the plot that has been set.
“Mr. Councillor, as your friend, I need to remind you… Viscount Iscolan has a very special identity. He is the head of the Blade Brotherhood in Raging Waves City and the representative of the interests of the hereditary nobles in Raging Waves City.
Working with him means you will be ostracized by other MPs, if not their enemy.”
Luke's words made Ibel hesitate. After thinking for a long time, he asked, "I can explain to other councillors that they need me if they misunderstand me. I can't let Virgil attack me recklessly without paying any price.
Will you stand with me?"
Iskran was right that Ibor was a good businessman but not a good politician.
Politics is not business!
"I promised you that I stand with you."
