Daryl immediately knew why he did this when he unfolded the newspaper - it had a bold and large front-page headline: [Golden Crown Jewelry Exhibition Stolen Again, All 18 Exhibits Missing]
"Just as I guessed, isn't it?" James said excitedly, looking at Hitzfeld, "They haven't stopped. They've been committing crimes since I was here!"
"What happened yesterday." Xia Yibing stared at the small print to check the details. "What about the exhibition location? Has there been any changes?"
“It’s not the same place as the first time, but it’s still the Ross Gold Crown exhibition hall.”
"Doesn't Ross Golden Crown sell men's clothing?"
"Strictly speaking, they are luxury goods, pocket watches and the like. After the overhaul, they were renamed Golden Crown Jewels. They also started selling women's items like perfume bottles - oh, sorry, I'm not targeting you."
The corner of James' mouth twitched, and he was secretly annoyed at himself for losing his temper.
With his knowledge, it was impossible for him not to smell the quality of the perfume on Hitzfeld.
He didn't understand her ability to make perfume, but no matter what, he didn't believe that anyone who could own a perfume of this level must be a fan.
It would be very rude to say such a thing. I hope she won't bear a grudge against me for it.
“Has the exhibition hall been modified?”
Hitzfeld was asking him other questions.
"……what?"
"I said the showroom was converted from the original store?"
"Yes... because their store is not small, there is a second floor inside, and the showroom was rebuilt on the basis of the second floor."
“Is it the same in both exhibition halls?”
"That should be the case."
"Precautions, I mean what about safety measures."
"There are locked glass doors and iron gates downstairs. Their decoration style is like this."
"No signs of damage?"
"I didn't the first time, but the second time... I just got back, so I don't know."
"Then let's go with what we said the first time...are there any windows on the second floor?"
"No."
"No?"
"It was originally used as a place to store cash and jewelry. From what I heard, they sealed up the original windows for safety reasons."
"How did the thief get in?"
"…This is the problem that everyone is worried about, Miss Countess."
James actually didn't know much, probably not as detailed as the small print in the newspaper. Hitzfeld asked a few questions and then stopped, starting to concentrate on reading the contents of the newspaper.
Seeing how absorbed she was, Xia Yibing didn't bother her. She stood there and looked around for a while, then saw a pie stand on the corner of the street.
Glancing at Daryl, she walked over alone and brought back two fresh meat pies.
James Larrence: ?
He looked at the four newspapers in the hands of the group of people, then at the two pies in the woman's hand, and a row of question marks almost appeared above his head.
It’s understandable that they don’t buy it for him...but this bodyguard-like guy is one of their own, right?
Is it so strict? Even eating is not allowed?
"No high-ranking agent from the Security Bureau is involved in this matter?"
Xia Yibing handed the cake to the girl and turned to ask him a question.
"Yes." James nodded.
“But there are still agents in charge.”
Keep nodding.
"Have you been to the first scene?"
"No...I just heard a lot of things."
"Then do you know the name of the person in charge of this matter?"
"It seems to be called Lori..."
James thought for a while and spit out a name.
"Lori Radice."
"That's the person."
I felt uncomfortable last night..
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Chapter 15 This Person
When he met Lori Radice, he was squatting on the side of the road, worrying about the theft of Ross Golden Crown's jewelry.
This was a very sturdy man, in his early thirties, a strong laborer in this line of work. He had black hair, a carefully trimmed beard, and was wearing a suit that was obviously specially tailored for aristocratic men. Although it was autumn, he didn't wear a scarf.
Hitzfeld could tell at a glance why he was anxious - it was obvious that he was just a mediocre figure in the Security Bureau. Neither Xia Yibing nor the tree people cared about this case at the beginning. They just casually sent Lori Raddis to deal with the anxious nobles who had lost their treasures.
The anxious noble lords were well aware of this. On the one hand, they were annoyed that these people dared to treat them perfunctorily, but on the other hand, they did not dare to vent their anger on any prominent official. In the end, they could only urge people like Lori Radis again and again.
So in a way he was sent to take the blame, right?
Hitzfeld looked at the huge "Ross Gold Crown" sign across the street, then looked at the anxious man squatting and smoking under the sign, then turned his head and glanced at the woman next to him.
"Don't look at me." Xia Yibing was very familiar with her. By observing her eyes and movements, she guessed what she was thinking at the moment: "There is no 100% failure... right? We won't do such a thing. After all, this is just a small case. The reason we gave it to him is that we hope he can prove his talent and let him gain a better foothold in this industry in the future."
"What if he can't prove it?" Hitzfeld asked quietly, "Does it mean 'that just means he's not cut out for this job'?"
The Security Bureau's assessment criteria, in addition to testing basic abilities, focuses most on hatred.
Hatred must be used as the core motivation to maintain the loyalty of the agents. This may be a double-edged sword in extreme cases, but judging from the current effectiveness in fighting evil, it is useful. Humans must have courage to face those things, and anger is actually the cheapest source of courage.
But this alone is not enough. Whether a person can ultimately complete the job in this position also depends on a bunch of messy and complex factors.
Just like Madeline Bakinsa, as one of the few detectives who was recruited as an exception, her value is not limited to this identity. Perhaps King Charuni had already found out that she had a wealthy background at that time, and recruiting her was just to lay the groundwork for future exploration operations. As for Hitzfeld personally, she felt that Madeline was indeed not a qualified detective. She had no talent for field missions, and her ability to collect information and find clues was not outstanding. She was easily distracted by some mixed news.
Perhaps she is more suitable to be an explorer like her ancestors, and for Sara, it is risky to keep such a "Sara who has clearly known that she is not a Sara person" in the system. It is for this reason that the royal family simply appointed her as an official in Aisha, allowing her to unify the remaining local forces as a descendant of the local royal bloodline - the Niang people.
So it is clear that what happened to Madeline Bakinsa was not the first time and will not be the last time. Shadow Lion agents gathered in the system with different ideals, but the achievements they could achieve in the end were different.
As the manager of the system, Xia Yibing must be able to firmly control the performance of the machine. She must understand which parts are more suitable for which positions and what to do if they are inappropriate.
"Oh, I think this is also a science~" The woman tucked her hair behind her ears and glanced at the girl. "I found it difficult at first. That was when Batty just left... I read a lot of records he left behind, and now I can understand him."
She has to be like this...
Xia Yibing was not showing off, she was just expressing her feelings - she was speaking from the heart, because she had indeed put in a lot of effort in doing this matter, and not every team leader could stabilize the situation after taking over the position of director.
But it is precisely these unintentional, subconscious words, actions and temperament that make her look particularly charming.
At least that was the case for Hitzfeld. From those few words, she seemed to see how the woman in formal attire was working at her desk. The tight uniform seemed to be restraining some kind of beast inside. The deep black... She couldn't help but think of the black stockings on the woman's ankles. Combined with the "hair-lifting" action, it was a targeted explosion of hormones.
From this moment on, Hitzfeld was determined to "let Chateau do his job and regain his confidence from these affairs."
Although she also liked "Summer Crazy About Aisuen Hitzfell", and she even felt addicted to it and reluctant to leave, she did not think it was a good thing to continue like this.
The right way is to strike a balance between relaxation and tension, which is beneficial to the cultivation of the spirit and will.
Xia Yibing didn't know that the little angel had already sentenced her to death for tonight's bedtime entertainment. Seeing that there were not many cars on the road, she simply crossed the road first and walked straight towards her subordinate who was smoking.
The man didn't see her at first, until he realized that the other party was targeting him, then he looked up. Then he was stunned, and after a while he immediately stood up and saluted: "This...you...the director?"
At the same time, I was surprised: How could such a case attract the big boss?
What's going on? Did the nobles increase their stakes?
"I advise you not to look around." Xia Yibing lowered his head with a simple sentence, "Don't let your mind wander to those random things... The reason I came here is for Count Xie Yang, and she happens to be very interested in this case."
Count Xieyang...
Lori looked up secretly and caught a glimpse of three people coming over here.
A... well, James Lawrence, whom he had just met a while ago. A tall woman whose background was hard to tell, and a girl in a black dress who was guarded by them in the middle.
After all, after experiencing information bombardment, Lori quickly realized that Earl Xieyang should be talking about the person in the middle.
"This..." He was even more surprised, "It's Countess Hitzfeld!"
"it's me."
"You actually pay attention to this kind of case... No... I mean... Oh, I don't mean to belittle you... But it's really-"
"There shouldn't be any distinction between high and low cases, right?" Hitzfeld raised his eyebrows. "There is a case to investigate, which is in line with my duties. I just happened to have some free time, so I came here. Isn't it simple?"
Although this is what is said, everyone knows that this is not the truth.
Lori could only complain in his heart, because he was also a member of the Shadow Lion after all, and he was well aware of the "historical contradictions" of this man who was often targeted by the aristocratic group.
It is said that the source of the conflict is a sacred artifact... Lori had only heard about this, but it seemed that those nobles were unwilling to let her control the sacred artifact, and had been suppressing and forcing her through various means in an attempt to get that thing.
And the result... perhaps the reveling crowd who watched the execution in the square a few months ago can testify to that.
So is she so kind?
Or is it that now that she is a count, her class position has changed, and she wants to show goodwill to those people through this action? She wants to ease the awkward relationship in the past?
He only dared to ask in his heart. It was not an ordinary person who could get the divine weapon. Judging from the result that that group of nobles were ruthlessly dealt with, the royal family was also on her side.
"Let's not talk so much nonsense, okay?"
Xia Yibing became a little impatient, so she took out her pocket watch and looked at it.
"Is the shop owner here?"
"No." Lori replied, "He left not long ago..."
"Find a way to get him back. I don't care what method you use. I want to question him within half an hour."
"This... okay, I'll try my best!"
“It must be done!”
"...obey!"
"Then, you have the key, right?"
"some……"
"Open the door."
The woman pointed to the iron gate at the back.
"Take us through the scene again."
Lori didn't dare to resist her at all, so he turned around, took out the key and opened the door.
Xia Yibing turned around and saw three people with strange looks on their faces.
"What?" She touched her face. "Are you surprised?"
"Not surprising!" James shook his head quickly, "It's more reasonable to say this... I've always wondered why you were like that..."
That look?
Was it the first time he saw me, and did he think the way I was with Aisuen was normal?
Feeling something, Xia Yibing glanced at the girl, only to find that she was also staring at him intently.
That look.
It's like eating myself.
Chapter 16 Scene 1
Hitzfeld was indeed somewhat stunning.
Yes, stunning - after all, she was fascinated not only by the woman's body, but also by the capable policewoman who impressed her deeply when they first met.
As Xia indulges herself, she gradually loses this amazing quality, but when she returns to work and begins to exercise that privilege, the amazing feeling returns and deepens.
