Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 190: First Meeting
Qingkong told Luke about his encounter with Pan, who was then reading a handwritten letter from Princess Agatha.
Along with the handwritten letter, there was also a promotion order sent from the imperial capital.
“Hello, Inspector Meteorite! I am extremely surprised by your actions and achievements in Raging Waves City . This far exceeds my expectations of you and makes me re-evaluate your abilities.
His Majesty also admired you very much and wanted to transfer you back to the imperial capital to entrust you with important tasks, but I refused!
The situation in Nutao City is still unstable. If we rashly transfer you back, we may lose our current achievements. The stability of Nutao City is related to the governance of the empire for a long time in the future. I need you to continue to take charge of the overall situation. I hope you can understand my intention and be prepared to stay in Nutao City for a long time.
I promise that when you complete your mission and return to the imperial capital, you will receive the rewards you deserve.
In addition, in view of the special situation in Nutao City, I have opened a special correspondence channel with you. I will inform you of the changes in the imperial capital's policies regarding Nutao City in a timely manner, and you must also tell me everything that happened in Nutao City, no matter how big or small.
It’s best to write me a letter every day, and no more than two days apart.
I have a piece of information for you: After the empire's maritime neighbor, the Kingdom of Rio, was overthrown by rebels, a large number of Rio nobles fled to the empire to receive political asylum. In view of the friendly relations between the two countries in the past, we gave them treatment that was in line with their status.
These nobles of the fallen nation were relatively well behaved at first, but in recent years they have often held secret meetings. In recent days, many Rio nobles have been gathering in Nutao City.
The Empire has established formal diplomatic relations with the Rio Republic, and the relationship between the two countries has changed from hostility to relative friendliness. However, the Rio Republic has been asking the Empire to extradite these exiled nobles back, which is also a major obstacle to further improvement in the relationship between the two countries.
The Empire has no intention of compromising with the Rio Republic on this issue, nor does it want these exiled Rio nobles to do anything that would affect relations between the two countries.
This is the job of the Imperial Secret Service, keep an eye on them!
..."
Luke read the letter several times, pondering the information Agatha revealed to him in the letter.
First of all, the tone was not that of a superior to a subordinate, which confirmed Luke's guess that Agatha already knew that she was a fake. But she also knew that she had no way to deal with this fake, and could only maintain a tacit understanding that everyone had seen through it but did not expose it.
This relationship makes Luke very satisfied and is the one he hopes to maintain.
Then the emperor wanted to transfer himself back to the imperial capital.
Yes, I made too much trouble in Nutao City and almost caused a riot. The emperor of the empire was happy to receive the money, but I am afraid that he was also quite frightened. If I, the troublemaker, was transferred back to the imperial capital, he could not only control the situation in Nutao City, but also perhaps reap another benefit from the new nobles.
It was expected that Agatha would not be willing to transfer herself back to the imperial capital. She did not have the courage to solve the mystery yet, so she could only try to convince the emperor to let Inspector Meteorite stay in Raging Waves City.
In short, Agatha cleaned her own mess this time; no matter what happens in Nutao City in the future, she will continue to take responsibility.
The second half of the letter is normal business.
If Pan wanted to restore his country, he could rely on the exiled Rio nobles. In the past, he had been in secret contact with these exiled nobles. This time, he used the excuse of making friends with Madam Michelle to invite the exiled nobles to come to Nutao City. He probably wanted to take this opportunity to give them more substantial help.
The Golden Shield Empire did not recognize the legitimacy of the Rio Republic at first, and even sent troops to defeat the newly established Republic, intending to annex this land into the Empire. However, this time the Empire stood on the opposite side of history. The Rio Republic received support from many countries. The Seven Years' War did not allow the Empire to conquer the Rio Republic. Instead, the long-term war became a major burden for the Empire.
Later the two countries ceased fighting, and then established diplomatic relations.
The former warring countries became maritime trading partners that each other valued very much.
Now the Golden Shield Empire does not want to cause unpleasantness with the Rio Republic over the issue of exiled nobles, but it also does not want to extradite these exiled nobles back. The Rio Republic, on the other hand, does not want to strain the already relaxed relations between the two countries because of these exiled nobles who cannot cause any big trouble.
Therefore, although the two countries discussed these exiled nobles every time they met officially, they never reached any conclusion.
In the past, these exiled Rio nobles were relatively well-behaved, but this time they suddenly gathered in Nutao City, causing the Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau to become nervous.
What to do?
Luke had no idea for the time being.
The exiled nobles of Rio are a card that the Golden Shield Empire holds against the Rio Republic. They may never be used in the future, but they must be kept. Therefore, they cannot be allowed to disappear collectively just because they came to Fury City with improper intentions. This will be a major international credit loss for the empire.
Moreover, Pan is a member of the Shuojin people. If you want to touch him, you must have evidence that will convince the Shuojin people.
It’s difficult!
At this moment, Luke suddenly realized that he had regarded himself as a real imperial spy and began to think from the perspective of the empire's interests.
Luke felt that he was asking for trouble. He shook his head in self-mockery and took out the promotion order.
The Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau abolished all Secret Intelligence Bureau branches in Nutao City except the Cape District. The Nutao City Secret Intelligence Bureau was established on the basis of the Nutao City Cape District branch of the Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau.
Inspector Meteorite was appointed as the Chief Inspector of the Imperial Raging Waves City Secret Affairs Bureau, with full authority over all Raging Waves City secret affairs.
Got promoted!
Although the power given to him was the one he already possessed, this appointment made him legitimate, and it could be regarded as a reward from the eldest princess to appease him.
In addition to promotion, Agatha also gave a lot of substantial things.
A batch of weapons, a batch of graduates from the Intelligence Academy, and a large bonus to reward the spies who worked for the Empire in the City of Raging Waves.
These are what Luke wanted.
Especially professional imperial spies, they are much more convenient to use than those temporary spies. Tracking, kidnapping, blackmail, silencing...spies who graduated from professional schools can do it cleanly and efficiently.
After reading Agatha's letter to him and the promotion order, Luke picked up a pen and wrote a reply.
“Your Highness, the Princess! Many of the things I did in Raging Waves City were out of necessity. If I didn’t do them… I would have died.
The current situation was something I had not anticipated, and it became like this step by step. I know that what happened here has caused you a lot of trouble, but fortunately everything is under my control, and the result is also very .
Thank you for what you did for me.
If there are no special events, I will try my best to keep the status quo of Raging Waves City and do my best to increase tax revenue for the empire. This is probably what Your Majesty wants to see. Now the empire needs new nobles.
As for the exiled nobles of Rio, I will keep an eye on them. According to the intelligence I have, they do have the intention to restore their country and are preparing to contact overseas forces through Madam Michel.
The Nutao City Secret Affairs Bureau will handle this matter well and will not let it affect the relationship between the Empire and the Rio Republic, Your Highness, please rest assured.
Next, my main work will be on developing the Cape area..."
Agatha wrote with sincerity , and Luke's reply was also full of sincerity.
First, make your position clear and let Agatha know that you have to do these things and you are not deliberately playing tricks on her.
By eliminating Agatha's worries, this tacit understanding can be maintained.
Then Luke spent a lot of time and effort on his idea of developing the Cape District, letting Agatha know that her only claim was for this one district. The Empire tacitly agreed that this district belonged to Meteorite, so he would help the Empire to manage the City of Raging Waves.
Of course, it would be better if the Empire could invest some money.
Luke, who wanted to ask for money, wrote several pages of paper, put them into an envelope and sealed it. He then gave it to the spy, who sent it directly to Agatha in the imperial capital through a special channel.
After sending the letter away, Luke checked the time.
Mrs. Michelle also sent Luke an invitation to the cocktail party hosted by her, but Luke had no interest in this kind of social event, so he didn't plan to go.
Now Agatha has asked the Secret Service of Raging Waves City to investigate the case. Luke feels that as a new official, he must give the eldest princess this face.
Just go meet Pan and see what he wants to do. After all, the plot has changed a lot because of me, and now Pan and Yin come to the City of Raging Waves and are no longer in the game plot.
Luke pressed the bell on the table, and Kylena from next door quickly pushed the door open.
"Inspector... No, it's the Chief Inspector!" As the inspector's secretary, Kylena was the first to see the promotion order. Now she has told everyone the news: "Let's prepare to find a place to celebrate tonight to congratulate the Chief Inspector on his promotion and the upgrade of our Cape District Secret Affairs Bureau to the Nutao City Secret Affairs Bureau. Come along..."
"You guys go have fun. If I go, you won't have a good time. Drink less and come back early so as not to delay tomorrow's work." Luke packed his luggage and said, "Go, prepare a car for me. I'm going to the Golden Hotel."
Hearing that Luke was going to the Golden Hotel, Kylena asked, "Chief Inspector, it's so late...are you going to look for Director Yin?"
"Yes, Mrs. Michel invited me to attend a charity reception tonight. I am short of a female companion, so I can only ask the music director for help..."
Kylena wanted to say that she could be a female companion, but she held back when she remembered her identity.
"Yes, Chief Inspector, I'll prepare a car for you immediately."
Luke knew his secretary well, whose emotions were written all over her face. He smiled and said, "Don't let your imagination run wild. Director Yin is a very wealthy man. I asked Director Yin to go to Mrs. Michelle's place just to get more money from the World Bank. Cape District needs too much money."
Kailina's mood suddenly became cheerful when she remembered that the Golden Man could not have sexual desire.
"The Chief Inspector is working so late at night. He is really overworked!"
…
Luke drove to the Golden Hotel alone, and Pan went out, leaving Yin alone in the room.
The sound of the door opening was surprising at Luke's sudden visit.
After knowing that Inspector Meteorite came this time to invite her to a cocktail party, Yin did not refuse. She quickly changed her clothes and went out with Luke.
Getting in the car, Luke asked Yin, "I didn't see Director Pan. Is he not here?"
Yin, who was in a very good mood, replied: "Pan said he had something to do and went out just after nightfall. I have talked to Pan about investing in Cape Harbor, and he also thinks that Cape Harbor has very good development prospects, especially under your management, Inspector.
We have submitted our proposal to the head office and we believe we will receive a response soon.”
Yin's speed of action was somewhat beyond Luke's expectations. After all, their main task in coming to Nutao City this time was to find eggs, and investing in something was completely optional.
"That's great. I owe you a favor. With the investment from the World Bank, I can realize my dream soon. If you encounter any trouble in Raging Waves City, feel free to come to me."
"Thank you... Inspector Meteorite. Meteorite is your code name in the Secret Service. Can you tell me your real name?"
"My real name is only known to Her Royal Highness the Princess. If you tell anyone else, you will be punished. But when my status is high enough, I can make my name public. At that time, I will definitely tell you the first thing."
"It's a deal!"
"It's a deal!"
The party had already started for some time when Luke drove to Mrs. Michel's house.
Mrs. Michelle knew that Inspector Meteorite had arrived, and she immediately came out to greet him. She happily saluted Luke and said, "Inspector, I really didn't expect you to come. I had never been able to invite you to any of my previous invitations.
This is...the Director of Music."
Mrs. Michelle recognized Yin, and when she saw her holding Yunxing's arm, she knew that she was the female companion invited by Inspector Yunxing.
Yin saluted to Mrs. Michelle: "Hello, Mrs. Michelle! My brother Pan has to go out on business tonight, and I am bored alone in the hotel. It just so happens that Inspector Meteorite invited me to attend a cocktail party at your place. Please forgive me for coming to your house without any prior notice..."
Mrs. Michelle smiled and said, "What a coincidence, your brother, Director Pan, is right here with me. Come in, I am very happy to have two distinguished guests."
"Pan is here too?" Yin was very surprised.
Luke also pretended to be surprised and said, "What a coincidence!"
"Director Pan came with Miss Qingkong. If Director Pan hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that you were once members of the royal family of the Rio Kingdom." Mrs. Michelle brought the two into the cocktail party and said to Luke, "Inspector, you probably haven't met Miss Qingkong yet. I've wanted to introduce you to each other for a long time, and this time I finally have the chance.
Miss Qingkong doesn't like this kind of socializing. She's upstairs, and Director Pan is also here. Come upstairs with me."
Luke knew the rules of this kind of party through Qingkong. According to his current status, he didn't need to communicate too much with the guests in the hall. There was a room on the second floor specially for entertaining high-level guests. If he wanted to see someone, he could just send someone to call the people in the hall up.
Following Mrs. Michelle up to the second floor, Luke met Qingkong, Jennifer and Pan in a quiet and elegant room.
When Pan saw Yin coming in with Yunxing, he was surprised and asked, "Yin, why are you here?"
"I invited Director Yin." Luke walked up to Qingkong and extended his hand as if they were meeting for the first time: "Hello, Miss Qingkong."
Clear Sky stood up and shook hands with Luke: "Hello, Inspector Meteorite."
