Chapter 192 War of Words

It was obviously a public praise and praise, and a strong compliment, and even deliberately prepared a platform for Lynch to show off. However, Lynch felt cold all over and felt a strong sense of malice.

He took Miss Valente's training to heart.

First, don’t trust anyone who is close to you. Before you understand the other person’s intentions, treat them as enemies.

Second, when someone admires you highly and shows it unabashedly, unless you really have achievements that you are proud of, do not hesitate to put him into a category with other purposes. If someone lays a platform for you to express yourself, be sure not to relax your vigilance. This is the beginning of the conspiracy. Once your performance is not in line with the other person's previous praise, the higher you were promoted before, the harder you will be hit later. A big, strong contrast will leave everyone with a first impression of your stupidity and incompetence. No matter how many people experience this scene, after half an hour, it is estimated that all the guests in the entire venue will hear about it, and a day later, the entire upper class of the Rhine City It will also spread throughout social circles, and from now on you will basically be cut off from the possibility of cooperating with these middle- and upper-class people.

Third, don’t try to escape, especially the malice from the superiors. Nobles are masters of using words to provoke emotions. Once you show any evasion behavior, they only need a few words to make everyone naturally react. If you want to avoid the impression that you are vulgar, rude, arrogant, or cowardly and incompetent, you must face the malice and provocations head-on, deftly resolve them, and defeat all malice head-on.

This is exactly the purpose of your participation in the meeting. Everyone has their eyes open and understands the whole story. The smoother you resolve it, the more profound the impression you will leave on the entire upper class circle. This is the stage they help you build to perform yourself. repertoire. Don't be nervous, there is nothing to be afraid of, relax, the Valente family stands with you, no, Mr. Lynch, it is Diana de Valente who stands with you.

It was so accurate, she guessed it all, as if she had seen it with her own eyes. She was worthy of being the eldest lady of a thousand-year-old noble family. Her ability to understand people's hearts and sense of malice was like instinct. With this girl's help, there's nothing to be afraid of.

Bah bah bah, what are you talking about? Senior sister, I'm sorry, I was wrong.

Secretly slapping himself, Lynch stroked his chest and bowed. Instead of following Count Lorende's invitation, he made a gesture of invitation with a half-smiling smile.

Regardless of the difference in age or title, this step has been taken. The label of arrogance and arrogance cannot be removed. The conspiracy of the nobles is often hidden in such small details. Everything is in line with etiquette. Everything is in line with etiquette. They all seem to be well-intentioned, but gradually they accumulate and unknowingly make people completely unable to recover.

"Haha, okay, don't keep everyone waiting, come together everyone."

Rolling his bean-like eyes, the Earl smiled and gestured to everyone. A group of people laughed happily and surrounded Lynch and the Earl into the living room.

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This is the living room?

This place is much larger than the living room of the original Randall Mansion. You can't even see the other side at a glance. It can accommodate at least dozens of people for a dance. The exquisite furniture is simple and elegant, the stone carvings and paintings on the roof are extremely carved, and there are large paintings hanging on the walls. There are oil paintings, ranging from landscapes to characters to stories. Various accessories, ancient armors, broken swords, small musical instruments, and old books are placed on the walls.

"Sir Detective, we met at the City Council some time ago. At that time you were talking to the Governor and the two gentlemen from the City Hall. I didn't have the chance to take a closer look. Now that I see you, you are indeed very personable."

Seeing that although Lin Qi was surrounded by the crowd, he still sat on the sofa beside him, holding a teacup and smiling without saying a word. A young nobleman wearing aristocratic clothes looked Lin Qi up and down, and gave a thumbs up in praise. road:

"They are indeed a young generation whom even the Governor, His Excellency the Duke of Venn, praised. Their taste is worthy of our admiration. This outfit looks like it was made by a famous artist. It is not something that ordinary people have the opportunity to see."

"Yes, Your Excellency Baron, this looks like the work of Master Christian. Last time I wanted to ask Master Christian to help me make a dress, but it was scheduled for a year later. I didn't expect that the detective also collected one. This If it were me, I would definitely treat it as a treasure and wear it only on the most important occasions.”

Another nobleman dressed as a nobleman sang in harmony and said:

"However, last time I met His Excellency the Duke and two gentlemen from the city government at the city council, why didn't you wear it for such an important meeting? You are really careful. You can't even let those three people wear it. Otherwise, Everyone can already appreciate your precious collection.”

Hiss...that's another heart-breaking remark. Do you want to label me as arrogant and arrogant, even the top nobles don't look down on me? The problem is that you are so far behind the Jiangdong rats when you are just joking with other scholars.

Lynch smiled faintly and sighed deeply: "Like all of you, it is my bounden duty to serve His Majesty the King and Governor, and all the residents of the Rhine. But what is different from you is that I I am a detective, and my job is to fight against the evils that threaten the kingdom. At that time, I was still fighting against traitors, and there will always be damage in the battle. Master Christian's works are simply works of art, and I am afraid if they are damaged. I have to blame myself for the rest of my life, so I have to hide it first. Your Excellency, the Governor, and those two gentlemen are both decent people, and they must understand my love for art and won’t blame me.”

"Hahaha, indeed, indeed."

The nobleman who asked the question laughed dryly:

"It is indeed a work of art, dazzling, especially this pair of cufflinks, which can be called a treasure. I just feel like I have seen it somewhere before."

"Well, there's no other way. I borrowed it from a friend temporarily." Lynch glanced at his sleeves and said casually, "My own pair were affected by the explosion of the ship's hull when I was tracking the traitors half a month ago. In Haili, I couldn't find the replacement cufflinks I wanted, so I had to borrow a pair from a friend. It's a pity, but it is for the benefit of the Rand Kingdom and His Majesty the King. It is worth paying any price, don't you think? ?”

"Yes Yes."

The nobleman who asked the question smiled dryly and did not dare to continue to use the topic. However, someone else immediately beside him asked:

"I heard that the detective has set up his office in the King's District. Isn't that bad? The security there is so bad. Even if you want to protect these 'arts', you should pay attention to safety. Besides, what big commissions can there be in the slums? Ah, it’s just a small business with a few pennies. Where you place your office really affects the size of your office.”

This is another way to undermine the size of my firm, and it proves that I am not worthy of my reputation, right?

Lynch stood up suddenly and said seriously: "Although I am just an ordinary civilian, I am also a citizen of the Rhine City. It is my responsibility to share the worries of His Majesty the King, the Governor, and thousands of Rhine people. River Valley The residents of the Crown District are Rand people, and the people of the King District are also Rand people. They also need the help of private detectives. If their demands are not met, it will affect the Rhine residents just like other districts. , For the happiness of the entire Rhine people, and for the honor of His Majesty the King and His Excellency the Governor, I would rather sacrifice my own interests and put my business in the King's District."

"Good, good, good. As expected, he is a young man who is highly valued by His Excellency the Governor. Not only his moral character is commendable, but his taste is also quite unique."

Another gray-haired attendee clapped softly and said:

"It's impeccable, it's just a pity. Why don't you choose a better cane? The cane represents the dignity of a Rand gentleman. If you don't pay attention to the cane, it would be a loss of Rand style."

You want to find flaws again, right? Unfortunately, you hit the target.

Lynch poked the ground with his cane and said with a smile: "The old man taught you right, but this is no ordinary cane. I am an antique from the Dark Age of the Third Age. I have witnessed the change of civilizations, the rise and fall of dynasties, and have experienced it myself. The fall of the strong and the extinction of all living things. In addition to its own value, it also has profound historical research value. You also know that I am an archeology student and a former antiquities detective. I think there is nothing more valuable than this walking stick. It’s suitable to show my personal dignity. Besides, this is a gift from Archbishop Trinleth of the Church of the Night. Even if it is to express my respect for the church, I should always keep it with me, don’t you think so?”

"Yep."

The old noble's face turned pale, he was sweating, and he shrank back in embarrassment, but soon there were several clapping sounds from the side.

Count Lorende clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention: "Okay, okay, don't talk about these boring topics. It's not easy to have the detective, an archaeological professional, here. I have several paintings that have been collected for many years at home. , Mr. Detective is so famous, I would like to ask Mr. Detective to comment on it from a professional perspective. "

This is troublesome. This is not a problem that can be solved with words. It also involves history and art appreciation, which has touched upon Lynch's knowledge blind spot.

Want to be embarrassed?

However, Lin Qi nodded calmly with a smile, caressed his chest and said, "It's my pleasure."