Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 35 Sponsors
Luke asked Shelley, "Are all the people I invited here?"
"Everyone is here. Regardless of whether they are planning to join the Public Security Bureau or not, they must give face to our Secret Service. It's just... our days will be difficult in the future."
Shelley expressed pessimism.
In the past, the Secret Service and the Public Security Bureau had a certain tacit understanding on the interests of the docks, but they did not expect that once the Axe Madness got into trouble, the Public Security Bureau would immediately act so drastically.
It looked as if he was going to drive the Secret Service out of the dock's interests.
Now the Security Bureau is threatening the sponsors of the Secret Service.
Even though the Secret Service is so strong in protecting the Axe Party, the lack of strength still makes some sponsors start to plan for the future.
If the Secret Intelligence Bureau really loses the dock this time and is strangled by the Nutao City Administrative Office, it would be better for them to find a ship and go out to sea as a sailor based on the fixed salary paid by the headquarters.
I’m afraid I’ll never see such a leisurely day again .
Do I have to make a living by extorting street vendors in the future?
When Shelley looked worried, Luke threw her a bag, then stood up and walked out.
“Take your stuff and follow me to meet our sponsors.
Axe Madness... I've got you covered!
The pier... no one can take it away!"
"What is this?" Shelley wanted to open it and see, but when she saw Luke had already walked out, she immediately picked up the bag and chased after him.
The meeting room on the third floor was filled with smoke and chaos.
The leaders of various forces who accepted the invitation smoked and discussed what happened at the Mad Axe Party headquarters.
"I think the Axe Mad Party will definitely not be able to hold on. I heard that Black Jack paid a high price to hire all the sailors in Cape Harbor. There are thousands of them! If the giant tree was still there, the Axe Mad Party might be able to hold on. But now it's just Lambert?
Tomorrow we will see his head being kicked like a ball."
"The Sheriff's Department should have informed you. Chief Holt is very determined to take the dock. Our inspector has just taken office, and I'm afraid he can't defeat Holt."
"You're not planning to surrender to the Public Security Bureau, are you? No matter how the Public Security Bureau and the Secret Intelligence Bureau fight, the Secret Intelligence Bureau will always be here. Aren't you afraid that the Secret Intelligence Bureau will come after you in the future?"
"Afraid? Of course I'm not afraid. I came here because I'm afraid. Let's talk to Inspector Meteorite about our difficulties. At worst, we can give money to the Public Security Bureau and the Secret Service at the same time.
But the amount of money cannot be the same as before."
"Alas... the bosses of the Public Security Bureau and the Secret Service are fighting, and we who work below are the ones who suffer. We not only pay money but also risk our lives.
Did you know that someone posted a bounty for the Bull-Horned Demon Giant Tree in the Assassin's Tavern... 5,000 gold coupons.
Just for 5,000 gold vouchers, more than a hundred Axe Madmen were killed. Adding those who died last night, the total number of deaths in our Cape District is almost a thousand!
I don’t know when this will end, I’m really afraid that I’ll be the one getting kicked in the head.”
"Captain Hansenton, you also have a big business at the dock. What do you think of this matter?"
When someone said the name Hansenlton, everyone stopped talking and looked at a middle-aged man wearing a triangular sailing hat.
His skin was very rough from years of exposure to the sun while sailing, and there was a centipede-like scar on his face.
He was Captain Hansenlton, who had a fleet under his command and controlled the docks second only to the Axe Madmen. In terms of strength and influence, he was the No.1 among this group of people after the death of the giant tree.
If we want to jump off the leaky ship of the Secret Service, Captain Hansenlton is undoubtedly the best person to negotiate with the Secret Service detective on our behalf.
Captain Hansenton has not spoken since entering the conference room. Instead, he observes everyone here with his sharp eyes developed at sea.
Seeing that everyone was standing up for him, he slowly said, "Everyone, you should all be very clear about how the Secret Service treated us in the past. Although they are both paid, the Public Security Bureau cannot provide the same care that the Secret Service provides to us.
The Axe Madmen have made you a lot of money!
What... now that the Axe Party is in trouble, you're just going to watch them die? Inspector Meteor was willing to protect the Axe Party on his first day in office, so are you guys so eager to jump ship?
We sailors are most afraid of working with people like you."
Captain Hansenton's words made the meeting room quiet, and everyone smoked and thought about their own affairs.
After a while, Pisco opened the door and shouted, "Inspector is here!"
Everyone in the conference room quickly stood up and saluted Luke who walked in. "Hello, Inspector Meteorite."
"Okay, okay, okay..." Luke waved enthusiastically and greeted everyone: "Sit down! We are all family here, no need to be so restrained..."
"Thank you, Detective."
Luke greeted everyone enthusiastically, and suddenly took out a gun from his pocket and shot Captain Hamilton, who was sitting down, in the head.
Then fire three more shots in succession.
All the bullets penetrated through the top of his head, and Captain Hansenlton died on the spot while lying on the table.
Everyone was stunned.
What is this for!
Could it be that... the Secret Service summoned us here to kill us all?
Shelley, who had been on the battlefield, reacted quickly. He pulled out his gun and pointed it at everyone in the room: "Put your hands where I can see them."
Those who wanted to resist immediately raised their hands.
They all knew how powerful the Black Mamba was, and they also knew that the Black Mamba really dared to shoot.
Someone asked: "Inspector Meteor... We have not betrayed the Secret Service. We are willing to do our best to support the Mad Axe Party."
Shelley took control of the situation and whispered to Luke, "Inspector, Captain Hansenton is one of us. He was the one who told me about the warning from the Sheriff's Office.
He also said he would help us convince these guys not to turn to the Sheriff's Department."
Luke put the pistol back into the holster and said to Pisco who was standing at the door, "Move Captain Hansenton's body out, and then take people to his dock to arrest Dougherty and Felix. Search the Lucky Princess and bring the safe under the tenth board on the left side of the captain's room."
"Yes, Inspector!" Pisco came in and went out carrying Hansenlton's body.
At this time, a group of imperial spies rushed in to support after hearing the gunshots.
Luke asked all the spies to leave, and then said to the sponsors with a smile, "Don't be nervous. I killed Hansenton because he was the one who ordered the assassination of my former detective.
Pisco has gone to get the evidence.
Please take a seat, everyone, and let's get down to business.
Black Mamba, put your gun away."
"Yes, Inspector." Shelley put the gun back into the holster on the outside of his thigh, and then asked, "How do you know it was Hansenlton who killed the former inspector?"
"Of course, through investigation." Luke looked at the sponsors who were still standing and said, "We don't have much time, so please sit down if you are asked to."
"Sit down!" Shelley shouted.
The sponsors quickly found seats and sat down, all gathered at the other end of the conference table, with the nearest one four seats away from Luke.
The new detective came in and beat Hansenlton to death. No matter what the reason was, it really scared everyone.
After everyone was seated, Luke asked, "Anyone who wants to jump ship may leave now."
The sponsors looked sad.
In this situation... I don't dare to leave even if I want to!
