Chapter 1463 Mr. Zhang’s Letter
The contact information was indeed there. The email address likely corresponded to their current dwelling. In addition, there was a telegram, a technological product, and a magi-scribe, a magitech art. It seemed the Alien Parasites learned and used everything.
“Having this is invaluable. With this, I can destroy the Hede Corporation in one fell swoop,” I said, my eyes gleaming as I looked at the list.
“What do you plan to do? Even if you submit this list to the authorities, they won’t take any action. After all, the fire wasn’t a serious crime, and it didn’t affect other places. Besides, they are in Aragon, which makes it even more impossible,” Sebastian said helplessly.
To resolve such a matter, unless the Emperor issued a command to investigate, a petition would have to be submitted through Castile. However, a petition concerning a neighboring country would inevitably displease Aragon. Moreover, why would the Emperor concern himself with such trivial matters?
He was just a detective and could do nothing about it. In fact, as a detective for so many years, he had seen many such cases. Although he had solved many cases, they had become cold cases because the murderers had escaped or were of too high a status to be arrested.
Sebastian was helpless and had gotten used to it. He was just a detective and lacked the ability to change these things. He had seen too much darkness; this was nothing.
“No need. The authorities just need a reason. This is enough,” I said, picking up the documents other than the list. They were filled with the conspiracies Claire had meticulously summarized, which would be sufficient for them to report to their superiors.
“As for the Hede Corporation, I will resolve it in my own way,” I stated. They had surely obtained the production technology for Blood Oil. To prevent more Blood Oil factories from appearing in the world, these Alien Parasites must all be annihilated.
“Then I won’t ask. By the way, I have two more things to tell you. The first is that Mr. Zhang sent me a letter, asking for your dwelling and hoping I could relay a message. He said he wants to introduce a few envoys to you,” Sebastian said.
“Ah? Mr. Zhang? Are the envoys he mentioned, ambassadors from Great Qing?” I asked Sebastian, surprised. Why would Mr. Zhang want to introduce Great Qing envoys to me? Could it be about Simplified Chinese again?
“I can show you the letter,” Sebastian said, handing me the letter. It was a beautifully drawn letterhead, featuring a yellow dragon and a flying phoenix in a distinctly Chinese style, with the sender’s name written in standard script.
However, the letter inside was written in standard Castilian, as it was intended for Sebastian. The translated text retained some characteristics of classical Chinese literature, suggesting it was written by a local assistant.
The gist of the letter was a greeting to Sebastian, followed by an explanation that several envoys in his delegation were very interested in the blueprints Sebastian had brought back. They hoped to learn from her in person and asked Sebastian to relay this request. Mr. Zhang promised to prepare a gift in return, and the tone was very polite.
Furthermore, Mr. Zhang subtly hinted in the letter that he actually did not want to reveal my information, but those envoys were too insistent, and the matter of shipbuilding was too important, so he was forced to do so.
“If you don’t want to meet them, I can help you decline. I didn’t reveal your dwelling to Mr. Zhang anyway,” Sebastian said.
He knew that as a Witch, I had many secrets, most of which were not to be revealed. I usually disliked direct contact with strangers, and those who came to visit were often looking to exploit me.
“No problem, let them come and see me,” I said, looking at the letter.
“Then I’ll write back saying it’s inconvenient… Huh? You mean you agree to meet?” Sebastian looked at me, somewhat surprised.
“Yes, help me write to Mr. Zhang and tell him I agree to meet. They can make an appointment to come and see me,” I said. I had originally intended to find a reason to see Mr. Zhang. Now, he was coming to me.
Coincidentally, the ambassador had also arrived. I was initially worried that Mr. Zhang’s influence might not be strong enough, and seeking an audience with him myself would seem too demeaning and unvalued. But now that they were coming to me, that was excellent.
Coming to me meant they needed something, that they had a request for me, which meant we could properly discuss the real important matters.
“Alright, Miss. Since you wish it so, I will write back to Mr. Zhang,” Sebastian said, looking at Parul. He felt she seemed quite happy. Could it be that she had an ulterior motive from the start when she approached Mr. Zhang?
“Yes, tell him to hurry. I don’t know if they can still enter Cando City in this environment,” I said. I didn’t mind waiting, but the Russians might not be able to.
After hearing these words, Sebastian became even more convinced that his guess was correct. Parul might have had a hidden agenda from the beginning when she approached Mr. Zhang.
“There’s also the second matter. You took my blood and Claire’s blood, didn’t you? How is the situation?” Sebastian asked again.
As a renowned detective, he was adept at reading people. When Parul asked for his blood to conduct tests, the worry on her face was evident. Therefore, Sebastian speculated that something might indeed be wrong with him, and Parul knew some inside information.
So, he readily allowed Parul to draw his blood. In fact, Sebastian wasn’t truly worried about himself, but primarily about Claire. Since Parul was proactively helping him and his niece with an examination, it was perfect.
“The situation is… okay for now,” I replied. I didn’t know how to describe it. Although they had contracted an illness, the cause was not currently active, so I could only say it was okay.
“Okay, is that so? I understand,” Sebastian observed Parul’s expression, concluding that there were still problems, but they did not pose an immediate threat.
I was seriously considering whether to advise Sebastian to leave Cando City, this place of troubles. The major case they had collaborated on was now concluded. Moreover, Cando City had become the center of a storm, making it unsuitable for him as a detective to operate here.
Although his reputation had greatly increased, in this environment, he would merely be exploited as cheap labor by the powerful figures, completely losing the feeling of freely investigating cases and engaging in intellectual battles with evil forces as he did before.
With the ten thousand gold coins I had given Sebastian, he could settle down anywhere. With his abilities, he could live well anywhere. It was truly unsuitable for him to wade into these murky waters.
However, I was worried about the Vascular Disease he carried. Although the cause of the disease was currently dormant, I didn’t know when it might erupt again. If I wasn’t nearby then, I wouldn’t be able to save him.
“That’s all for today. I’m in a hurry to hand over this evidence to the Knight Captain. In a few days, you can submit the remaining translated evidence, and it will be another great achievement.”
