Chapter 194: Referrer

The huge gas nozzle spurts out blazing flames, and through the crystal glass lampshade, it fills the ballroom on the first floor with orange light.

The musician in a tuxedo pulled the bow intoxicatedly, and soothing and soft music floated out from the violin, melodious and melodious.

Dozens of people gathered in the ballroom one after another, elegantly dressed, smiling, fragrant, and jeweled.

When Lin Qi entered the ballroom, he saw such a scene. The people gathered were smiling and chatting in low voices in twos and threes, creating a peaceful, comfortable and happy scene.

Peaceful? So those overt and covert attacks on my back just now were all hallucinations, right?

Lynch sneered, straightened his back, adjusted his cuffs, and walked into the ballroom with a cane.

At least he didn't become the center of attention as soon as he entered the door like before. Lin Qi felt a little more relaxed. However, before he could relax, he heard someone calling his name.

Come again?

He tensed up again and looked over at the voice. He saw an unknown middle-aged gentleman holding a wine glass with a smile on his face and raising a glass to him.

"Your Excellency Detective, I am Baron Duren from the Municipal Finance Department. I am honored to meet you. You are the star tonight. If there is an opportunity for cooperation in the future, I will definitely pay you a visit."

As he spoke, he took out a beautiful gold-gilded business card and handed it over.

Hiss, it’s really useful.

Lynch was already in awe of Miss Valente. This morning, the girl specially printed a bunch of business cards with her. Instead of the pale and primitive business cards before, they were replaced by exquisite and elegant artistic business cards.

It is worth emphasizing that the design fee is three pounds for one hundred sheets.

Another thing worth emphasizing is the monthly settlement, the settlement of the Valente family.

Who do you look down on? Of course, Lynch happily accepted this undignified thing, and even wanted to ask for a hundred more, but thinking that the girl might take it seriously, he gave up in the end.

However, he never felt that he could really use it. However, it turned out that this girl had used almost all her preparations.

He is worthy of being a descendant of a thousand-year-old family. His sense of conspiracy, control of people's hearts, and prediction of situations are even worthy of being a time traveler who has read countless films.

"Mr. Leviv."

As soon as Baron Duren was sent away, another woman's call came from behind. Looking back, a young lady in her twenties was looking at him with big watery eyes:

"Your performance today is really wonderful and admirable. I will also hold a cocktail party at my house in the next two days. You must attend it."

As he said that, he gave Lin Qi a hard look in his face with his big seductive eyes, turned around and left while holding up his skirt, followed by a chuckle.

Who is this person? There must be something wrong with him.

"Haha, that's Viscountess Gwen, a famous lady from the Rhine."

Behind him, an unknown middle-aged gentleman handed over his business card and introduced him kindly:

"Many young people have fallen under her skirt. It is said that they are quite intoxicated. Hahahaha, if you work hard, maybe you can get close to her."

Damn it, is this the legendary noble bus?

Thank you for your insensitivity, I will not be able to bear it.

Maintaining an awkward yet polite smile, he sent this wretched-looking old man away, and another business card was immediately handed over to him.

This time it was three young ladies, each with a look of admiration: "Mr. Detective, I heard that you have solved many big cases for the Governor this month. We will hold a dance together in five days. You must come to attend." , we also want to hear about your glorious deeds.”

At this time, Lin Qi was already numb. He was stiffly exchanging business cards with the attendees who came over to show their goodwill. Only then did he realize that his glorious image had begun to be gradually established. The open and covert attacks just now were not in vain, but , whether you can completely succeed depends on the main course. If you can't pass the main course, the higher you climb before, the harder you will fall later.

"Mr. Detective."

Who is it again? Lynch had become a conditioned reflex. When he turned around, he had a patterned smile on his face, but then his expression relaxed and he let out a long breath.

It was Director Hoffman from the Hall of Order who came to him with two detectives.

Lin Qi raised his hat with a wry smile and said half-truthfully: "Three gentlemen, we have cooperated before. Even if we cannot say that we have friendship, at least we have not offended the Hall of Order. There is no need to be so harmful." Me."

"Haha, you are joking." The three top police officials also showed embarrassed smiles, and Detective Bruno raised his glass awkwardly, "We didn't expect Count Lorende to value you so much, but it's okay, if there is a chance Show your style, not only to these nobles, but also to Princess Chloe, so that she has no reason to refuse your participation."

"She...wanted to refuse?"

Lin Qi frowned, seeming to realize something.

"I didn't refuse, I was just hesitant. But later, when I saw that several high-level officials in the city government recommended you, including Speaker Grant and Mayor Howard, Her Royal Highness agreed. But since you are not a public official after all, as a foreign princess, she It is not convenient to enter and leave the Hall of Order and the City Hall, so I asked you to meet me on this occasion. I guess His Excellency was testing you just now, hahaha."

test? If it is only for appreciation and collection, it is considered a test. Coupled with the disguise of fakes, it is no longer a test, but a real fatal trap.

But...I kind of get it.

Lin Qi linked everything together. This princess and the earl probably didn't want to let themselves participate at all. It was just because of some reasons or some people that it was inconvenient to refuse directly, so they put on such a show.

Why? It's not me who lost the gem and begged you. You should help me. Why refuse? And if you want to refuse, just refuse. I didn't provoke you. Why do you want to beat me so hard that I can't turn over?

Lin Qi remained calm, but he was furious.

You are too cruel. You are willing to completely destroy my image in order to drive me away. Well, today I want to see what you are up to.

"Ding Dong."

Just when Lin Qi's face was gloomy, a crisp bell rang, and then the door of the ballroom suddenly opened to both sides.

Six maids entered one after another, leading out a girl in gorgeous clothes.

She was tall, but not very old, about fourteen or fifteen years old. There was still a bit of childishness and immaturity on her face, and her expression was already a bit domineering.

Wearing a white princess dress and a jewel-studded crown on her head, she walked into the ballroom with a reserved smile, holding up her skirt and bowing to everyone.

"Meet Her Royal Highness."

Young, arrogant, willful, self-centered, and conceited.

This is the evaluation collected by Miss Valente. Now seeing it with her own eyes, she is indeed beautiful and elegant, but Lynch still can't get a good impression of her.

Princess Chloe waved her hand casually, and no one paid attention to her. She walked straight towards Lynch. Lynch couldn't help but frowned, because he always felt that the figure of Her Royal Highness looked a little familiar.

I always felt that I had seen her somewhere before.

"Are you Detective Lynch Leviev?"

The tone was full of arrogance. Although it might be a normal attitude for the princess, Lynch still felt unhappy, but he just smiled lightly and said, "I am willing to serve you, Your Highness."

"Serve? Hehe, only people with status are qualified to serve the royal family of the kingdom. Do you have it?" Her Royal Highness raised her head and chuckled softly, "Let's not talk about the issue of service first. If you want to contact members of the royal family, who is your recommender? Is it these two detectives?"

The main course is here, so soon?

Lynch's smile became gloomy, because this is his biggest weakness.

According to the rules between the nobles in this world, if an outsider wants to enter the upper-class circle, he must be recommended by two local upper-class people. In fact, it is also a guarantee, a guarantee of the character, status, financial resources and power of the newcomer.

The higher the status of the recommender, the more attention the recommended newcomer will receive in the future, and the higher the level of contact will be, and vice versa.

However, Lynch's biggest problem is that his introducers are theoretically only two inspectors of the Hall of Order.

They can barely be considered qualified, after all, they are public officials, but the two inspectors have no titles, no property, and no political status. If these two people are confirmed as introducers, then Lynch is really not qualified to cooperate with senior nobles, not only now, because the gap between the status is confirmed, even in order to maintain the identity, no nobles will have too much contact with him in the future.

Strictly following etiquette, Princess Chloe is not wrong, the problem is that normally, such a problem that everyone knows well will be tacitly avoided and will not be openly discussed, otherwise it will not only be impolite, but also have no noble demeanor.

However, this princess has always been known for her arrogance, willfulness and lack of human feelings. Doing such a thing does not arouse doubts. The venue was quiet, and everyone looked at Lynch with eyes watching the fun.

It seems that you really don't want me to intervene, and even don't hesitate to pit me to death. Well, then I will take care of this matter.

Using such means, do you really think I am afraid of you?

Lynch smiled faintly, then winked mysteriously, raised his index finger to his lips, and hushed softly.

"Listen."

The next moment, the concierge's penetrating voice came from outside the mansion.

"Ms. Diana de Valente, from the Count Valente family, is here."