Volume 1: Raging Waves City Chapter 88 Home Visit
While Ibel was fighting with Virgil in the parliament over the missing gold, Luke, Shelley, and Pisco were feasting on steaks around a table.
The way of eating Pisco is very generous. He cuts a large piece of steak in the middle, picks up one half and puts the whole half into his mouth.
Then he poured a whole glass of red wine into his mouth and chewed it, with juice and wine flowing out from the corners of his mouth. He praised while eating: "Inspector, this steak is really delicious! It tastes good with wine too!"
Luke and Shelley's eating manners were a little more restrained, but they were still a little far from true dining etiquette.
Cut a piece of beef and put it into your mouth.
The smooth, tender and juicy taste is hard to describe. Take a sip of red wine and your taste buds will be fully satisfied.
Luke couldn't help but admire: " The food made by the congressman's private chef is really great. The food provided by our bureau's cafeteria is far inferior to this...
What do you think? "
Shelley replied, "Inspector, we never eat in the cafeteria at the station."
Luke felt like an arrow was stabbed in his heart. He basically ate three meals a day in the canteen of the bureau. He didn't feel anything when he was eating, but after listening to Shelley's words, why did he feel so uncomfortable?
Who would have thought that Pisco would continue, "Yeah! The food in the cafeteria is just like feeding pigs!"
Luke looked unhappy and asked Pisco, "Pisco, when you entered my office, did you step in with your left foot first? Or did you step in with your right foot first?"
Pisco thought for a moment. "Inspector, I don't remember. Does this... make a difference?"
"Next time you enter my office, check the date carefully. On odd days, step with your left foot. On even days, step with your right foot. If you make a mistake, consider getting a pair of mechanical legs."
"Ah!" Pisco didn't know how he had offended the inspector, so he quietly asked Shelley: "Big Sister, Big Sister..."
"Shut up! Eat your food. If you keep talking, I'll replace your head too."
Pisco immediately lowered his head.
Speaking of mechanical limbs, Luke remembered something and asked Shelley, "Did you go into Diagon Street when you were searching for the elf Clear Sky?"
When the inspector asked about Diagonal Street, Shelley frowned and replied, "Inspector, Diagonal Street is the territory of the mighty. In the past, the people from the Sheriff's Office did not dare to provoke these mechanical people. The people on the dock did not know when they would need to ask the mechanical people for help, so we did not enter Diagonal Street.
Inspector, do you think the spirit Clear Sky is hiding in Diagon Street?"
Luke said, "If the elf Qingkong is really hiding in the Cape District, we shouldn't have been unable to find any clues after searching for so long. The Public Security Bureau has almost turned the entire city upside down.
Only this diagonal street..."
Shelley whispered, "I notified Wham, and he said they would search the Fairy Clear Sky themselves. Inspector, Diagon Street is different from other places, and needs to be treated with caution."
"I know, I'm just asking. I've finished my portion and would like another one. What do you have?"
Pisco had already finished his portion and quickly said, "I want one too, a big one."
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When Luke and his two friends were finishing three steaks, Councilman Ibel finally came back.
He had already learned from his servants about Inspector Meteorite's visit, and the thrilling debate put him in a very good mood.
"Inspector, if you were in Parliament at the time, you would have seen Virgil in such a state of disgrace. The collapse of the Wrath of Thunder Tower had already brought him disgrace, and today's city-wide demonstration has brought his reputation to the lowest point.
I think other members of parliament are questioning his ability. This sinister villain will get what he deserves."
Councillor Ibel gave Luke a big hug.
Agent Thomas, who came back to protect him, saluted Luke.
Luke said, "All of you please go out. Councillor Ibel and I have something to discuss alone. Don't let anyone disturb us."
Ibel also said to the servants who were serving here, "You all should go out and don't let anyone in."
After everyone left, Ibul invited Luke to sit down and said with a smile: "This demonstration was too successful, and the scale was beyond my expectations. The parliament and the government office have seen my influence, and tomorrow I will start to promote the Cape Harbor renovation agenda.
I promise it will be passed by Parliament very soon.”
"Congratulations, Senator." Luke then asked meaningfully, "Regarding the Shamrock airship, are you hiding something very important from me?"
The Shamrock pricked Senator Ibel like a needle, causing him to change color immediately.
"I don't understand what you mean... Don't you have the wreckage of the Shamrock airship?"
Luke lit a cigarette for himself, leaned back on the chair, and said slowly: "When Your Excellency was surrounded by reporters for interviews, I received an important intelligence about the Shamrock airship. A source said... on the day the Shamrock had the accident, there was not only imperial taxes on board, but also more gold from unknown sources.
It was only because of me and the Imperial Navy that you threw that batch of gold into the sea, and in the end...it's still missing..."
Luke shook his head in amusement.
Congressman Ibul no longer had the smugness he had just shown. His face was pale and his mind was racing as he thought of a countermeasure.
There are imperial spies everywhere outside, we will definitely not be able to defeat them.
"Inspector... this is a false accusation, this is absolutely a false accusation! I said that someone wanted to kill me, someone must have made up a rumor to harm me.
You must believe me!"
"Mr. Congressman, don't panic. Anyway, I have never seen the gold, so I can say it exists or not. I absolutely believe in your innocence. You are so rich... Look at this big house. Are you greedy for that little bit of gold?"
"Yeah, how could I possibly covet those pornographic things..." Councilman Ibel suddenly realized that he had let the cat out of the bag, and he quickly looked at Inspector Meteorite.
That smile was very frightening.
The room fell into dead silence.
Councillor Ibel sat there like a primary school student who had been caught making a mistake, fidgeting and sweating profusely.
Luke slowly finished smoking his cigarette, and then said to Councillor Ibrahim, "Do you want to know who told me this information?"
"Who is it?"
"It's Viscount Iscolan."
"He, how does he know?"
"Don't underestimate the Brotherhood of the Blades. Besides, when the ancestors of the Isklan family planted potatoes on this land, there was no Wrath of Waves. He also told me a lot about the little conflicts between your councillors and thought that you were indeed in a deadly trouble.
He asked me to tell you that he can help you. It is up to you to decide whether to accept or not. I am only responsible for passing on his words. "
Councillor Ibel was shocked at the information Luke revealed.
Luke added: "Well... Viscount Iscolan also said that you have a very good economic mind, but lack political mind. I think so too."
