Magic Industrial Age

Number 19 Lombardy Street, second floor.

"Are you saying that he, what was his name again?"

"The deputy director of the audit department, named Edith Harrell, is forty years old this year. He has no background and has been working in the city hall for twenty years."

"I don't care if he has a background or not. I just want to know, who gave him the guts to cause us trouble?"

"He didn't say he wouldn't approve it, but he said that there have been many similar cases recently and they need to be verified one by one, so the speed may be slower."

"Heh heh heh, he dares to make the Raymond family wait in line, and you say he isn't picking a fight?"

Lois sat behind her desk, her legs supporting her, her whole body leaning back slightly. Although she had a smile on her face, she was indescribably cold.

To be honest, the matter of investing in the Champs Elysees Magic Textile Factory was not simple. Although Lois only showed up once, she settled the matter.

However, all kinds of investigations, temptations, back-and-forths, including various follow-ups after the deal was reached, consumed a great deal of energy.

Logically speaking, any one of these things should be more troublesome than 'equity correction'.

The Habsburg Empire has relatively complete 'Equity Law', with extremely complete internal regulations. The so-called audit department is actually more for government record.

The deputy director of the audit department doesn't have much real power. At most, he is lazy at work and delays the time a little longer.

This so-called long time is just a week or two, just waiting in line.

But the problem is, not to mention the Raymond family, isn't the Marquis family, where Maruna Marquis is, someone that this small director, still a 'deputy', dares to neglect?

Lois lowered her head slightly, thought for a moment, and then looked at Hoover, the butler, and asked, "What did Maruna Marquis say?"

Butler Hoover said: "He is more anxious than us, because even if we don't invest in Champs Elysees, we can still find other magic factories.

But Champs Elysees is waiting for our money to pay wages, pay for raw materials, and maintain normal operation!

Not to mention, they have a large amount of finished products stockpiled in their warehouse."

After a pause, he explained: "Equity correction represents the authority of the Habsburg Empire, and it is effective with the empire's endorsement.

Only after the equity correction, we are shareholders of the Champs Elysees Magic Textile Factory. At this time, payment, transportation, and opening up new business routes are all justified.

As a result, this first step is stuck, so that the subsequent steps cannot be advanced."

"Is that so?"

Butler Hoover's explanation made Lois more aware of the seriousness of the matter.

This is a transaction, and the trust between the two parties is so small that they are afraid that the other party will quit.

Without the empire's endorsement, it is indeed difficult to promote.

Lois asked again: "Do you think this might be the means of that Lord?"

"It's hard to say, and although that person is the city administrator, many people in the government affairs hall are arranged by the Marquis family.

Speaking of which, the director of the audit department is also a vassal of the Marquis family."

"Didn't you think about finding this director?"

"I did. Maruna and I went together to find the director of the audit department.

That person greeted us personally, and after learning about the matter, he agreed immediately, and then took us to Edith Harrell and asked him to pass the audit.

Then, Edith Harrell actually argued with their director, insisting that the audit was not completed and had to wait longer!"

Hoover was a little helpless at this point.

"So rigid?"

Lois murmured, but instead became more calm. He smiled and said, "It seems that I have to meet this Edith Harrell."

Butler Hoover said: "When is the young master going to go? I'll arrange it!"

"No, you don't need to arrange it. It's not a formal meeting. Let's go tonight!"

"Then you and Mr. Oliveira go together?"

"If the teacher goes, I'm afraid he won't dare to come out, so I'll go alone."

Lois said this, and suddenly smiled: "Hehe, I don't know why, but I'm suddenly a little excited."

...

103 Gabuchabu Street.

This is Edith Harrell's home, a two-story building with bright red walls. There is a small yard in front of the building, planted with various green plants and flowers.

Although in Butler Hoover's mouth, this Edith Harrell is nothing, but he is also a figure who has been deeply involved in the government system for twenty years.

He has some connections and his income is quite generous. Gabuchabu Street is a better street than Lombardy Street.

And this Edith Harrell is a person who likes life. The flowers and plants in the small courtyard are well taken care of by him.

However, the owner of this courtyard, Edith Harrell, is terrified today.

Edith Harrell is not tall and slightly fat. His round face looks kind.

At this time, his legs were trembling, but the autumn weather caused him to be covered in sweat. Standing there, he even had a bit of a shaky illusion.

He said with a sad face: "Your Excellency Aaron, I have done everything you asked me to do, and I have also done what I cannot do.

I, I even slammed the table in front of the director today. I'm afraid I won't have a good time in the future."

As he spoke, Edith Harrell couldn't stop crying, but he didn't dare to let go of his hand, holding tightly to the sleeve of the middle-aged man in front of him.

The middle-aged man was wearing a well-fitting windbreaker and a brown-gray hat. His demeanor was measured, but his face full of stubble and his snake-like eyes ruined his temperament.

Everyone who looked at him would feel a chill down their spine.

This one is Woolly Aaron, Maruna Marquis's former friend, nicknamed 'Viper'!

He tugged at his sleeve a few times, but couldn't break free, so he could only let Edith pull him.

However, his voice was gentle.

"Mr. Edith, don't worry, don't worry, I have made all the preparations, and I will never leave any trouble, let alone involve you."

"As for your director, can he kill you?

If you are not happy with your work, just resign and come to me. I will definitely give you a satisfactory position."

"As for the evidence of your corruption and bribery, I will send it directly to you after this matter is over.

In the future, you and I will not owe each other, and I will never force you again."

Edith Harrell directly took the first few words as fart, and only when he heard the last sentence did he suddenly look up: "What you said, is it true?"

"When have I ever deceived you?"

Woolly Aaron finally took the opportunity to break free of his right hand, and smoothed the sleeves on it before pointing to the window and saying, "Look, the sun is about to set, and the sky is already red!"

Edith Harrell also turned his head to look.

He saw that the sun was setting in the west, disappearing between the clouds and mist. The last rays of sunlight were red, rendering the entire earth.

Number 19 Lombardy Street, Lois was also watching the sunset.

He was wearing a bright red gentleman's suit, which was exceptionally flamboyant. He held a fine cane in his right hand, and a silver angel's saber hung on his waist.

Looking into the distance, the setting sun shone obliquely, and his eyes gradually turned cold from warmth.

"Really don't need me to go with you?"

"No, I have to learn to train myself."

...

Night, the moon and stars are sparse.

Because of the large temperature difference, Auckland City was covered in a faint mist. It was not too thick, but it was hazy at a glance.

Along the road, street lights were lit one by one. The area illuminated by the dim yellow light was not large. Accompanied by the bleak autumn wind and the rolling of fallen leaves, it seemed a bit dreamy.

There were not many pedestrians on the road, and Lois seemed lonely, but he walked briskly and with a calm posture, as if he was going to a night banquet.

In his eyes, a panoramic map was reflected, as well as a clearly visible route map.

The journey from Lombardy Street to Gabuchabu Street is not far, and most of it is on the main street. Even at night, there are still many pedestrians.

Only a relatively complex area has to be passed through, which belongs to the junction of two police stations, a typical three-way intersection.

And no matter which direction you run, there are many small paths and the road conditions are extremely complicated.

Theoretically speaking, this place is not suitable for ambush, but obviously, the unknown enemy on the opposite side has really set up an ambush here.

When Lois stood at the three-way intersection, there was a noisy sound of footsteps from the two forks in front.

In the thin mist, the shadows of people were shaking, and it seemed that many people were coming.

Lois looked back and saw that on the road he came from, many people also flashed out from the corner.

"Lois Roifitz, you will die here today!"

A rough voice echoed at the intersection, and what responded to him was the sound of knives and swords being unsheathed. The pressure of that style was full.

Lois said that there was no pressure at all. He was still muttering to himself: "Now it seems that this Edith Harrell is just a bait, just to lure me out."

"Although I don't know who the opponent is yet, there is no doubt that he can't solve the problem, so he is ready to solve the person who raised the problem."

"However, my fish, not everyone can swallow it."

Before the voice of his murmur fell, Lois had already raised his head, and the arc cracked at the corner of his mouth showed that he was smiling.

Then, the cane fell to the ground, the saber was unsheathed, and a figure had already rushed out, like lightning.

The troublemaker is here!