The mysterious journey begins with becoming a pirate

"Yeah." Alok nodded and took a serious look at Albert Drum's detective information.

Judging from the resume introducing himself, he is indeed a very good detective.

Fifteen years of detective work experience. Can't be considered a novice.

Graduated from the Second Political College of Dalmea, majoring in espionage. It played a decisive role in the serial skinning and murder cases that occurred in Damia.

Many criminal cases have been solved. But they are not listed one by one.

Because the most important thing is not this.

The resume details his extensive experience in investigating third-party infidelity. As well as experience in contract disputes and inheritance distribution.

Alok didn't even look at it, he only focused on the criminal cases he had solved.

"What do you think? Sebas. Do you know him?" Alok said while watching.

"How should I put it? I don't have much contact with Albert Drum. He joined this club on the eve of my graduation. There are also people in the club who knew him before." Sebas frowned slightly and thought. shape.

"His level is obvious to all, but it is said that he is not good at investigating third-party cheating. He is better at criminal investigation. However, due to the stalemate with the police, it has become increasingly difficult to do criminal investigation work."

"Ha~~~That's it. It's really interesting." Alok didn't expect this.

"Ninety percent of today's detective work is investigating the infidelity of a third party and finding trouble with business competitors. Investigating the infidelity of a third party is the fastest and most profitable way." Sebastian shrugged. , explained helplessly.

Alok also showed a helpless expression and said:

"This is really quite sad. But that's what I want. I'm not investigating a third party's cheating."

He turned to look at Miss Serling and said, "Can I see him?"

"Of course, of course. I felt from the moment you came in that you were not investigating those things." Serin replied with a smile.

"Why?" Alok asked doubtfully.

"A woman's intuition." Serin smiled mysteriously.

"I'm going to find him. Please wait."

She smiled and got up from the small sofa opposite, picked up the hard-cover book and turned to leave the small reception room.

After seeing Serin leave, Sebas asked seriously: "I don't understand why a detective who is not good at investigating third parties would show his weaknesses on the most important introduction page."

"People have to eat after all. Aren't you also a legal consultant with a musical dream? Moreover, what people most want to show is often the thing they lack the most." Alok took a sip of black tea and said softly.

There was a moment of silence between the two, until the door rang again, and a middle-aged man wearing a cap and overalls came in with a cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth.

His face looked full of traces of time and the sun, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes fully demonstrated his rich experience. The frown on his brows showed that he had a lot of troubles.

A detective in a mid-life crisis.

Alok's first reaction.

"Sorry. Can I smoke?" were his first words.

"Uh~~ Whatever." Alok didn't expect that his first words would be this.

With a somewhat heavy body, he sat down on the sofa opposite Alok, took a puff of cigarette and said:

"I don't know what this gentleman's commission is. But it doesn't look like you want to investigate an ordinary incident."

"Of course. If we are investigating a small case such as a third party's cheating, we don't need to look for you." Alok admired without leaving any trace.

"Haha~~ What you said is very interesting. The third party is already the biggest case in a family. It is no less than a storm in a family." Albert Drum said in a sad tone said.

"That's true. But what happened today can be considered a storm in the family." Alok sighed. The topic shifted to today’s commission.

Albert Drum took the last puff of his cigarette, put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray on the coffee table, and said while blowing out the smoke:

"Tell me about it."

Alok smiled slightly and told a story he had made up all night.

Oh no, I was thinking about it one night.

"I have a younger brother. Some time ago, I discovered that his expenses were several times higher, so I went to investigate him myself. I found that he was involved with a group of unscrupulous young people in society."

"It doesn't seem like a big deal," said Albert Drum, with his hands on his knees.

"The problem is that these troubled youths taught him how to smoke, drink, and take drugs." Alok frowned and said seriously.

"I don't think it's okay to smoke and drink. Although I don't advocate it, I don't object to it either. But taking drugs doesn't work. It's a harmful thing. Anyone who gets involved will fall into the abyss and never come out."

"Indeed. I hate taking drugs too." Albert Drum also became serious and nodded in approval.

Elok sighed and continued: "When I questioned him, he got angry and ran away from home."

"He has no ability to make money and has not even finished college. I don't know where he has gone now. It has been three days and I haven't found him. Now I can only entrust professionals here."

Albert Drum looked at Elok's expression and said:

"If my children took drugs and ran away from home, I would probably go crazy."

Alok heard what Albert Durham meant. He felt that he was not eager enough. He did not act like a younger brother who ran away from home.

But he did not intend to pretend. That would be too tiring.

I will give you the commission, and you will be responsible for the investigation.

As for what the detective thinks, that is his business.

He forced a bitter smile and said, "There is no point in being anxious. I thought he would come back. After all, he went out without money."

Albert Durham lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement, saying:

"Okay. I will take this commission. The commission to find someone. But it involves drugs and social youth. The price has to be raised."

"You are right to find a detective. If you find the police, whether you can find him is one thing, and even if you find him, you will have to stay in the police station for a year or two for drug use."

"This is also what I am worried about. You name the price." Alok replied.

"There are two payment methods. The first is the contract system, where you pay me a sum of money and I'm responsible for finding the person. The second is the time system, which is generally suitable for long-term surveillance of the target." Albert Drum leaned on the back of the sofa and said easily.

"Woo~~ Of course it's the contract system, how much?" Alok answered as a matter of course.

"A smart choice. Give me three days, 15 gold coins. If I don't find it in three days, I'll only charge 5 gold coins." Albert Drum said confidently.

"No problem. I'll let my consultant sign the corresponding contract with you." Alok pointed at Sebastian and said.

"Yeah." Albert Drum nodded first. Then he began to ask Alok about the details of the case.

"What does your brother look like and what clothes he wears. Where was he last seen? Are there any relevant friends and classmates?"

"His name is Jack Phasma. He is about the same height as me, and his appearance is not much different. He has short black hair. When he left, he was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, overalls with suspenders, and no hat." Alok said in detail.

"After my own investigation, he should be more active in the port and the slums. There are also several classmates in Elizabeth District who are friends with him. You know, that kind of friends."

"I don't know where his friends live. I don't know where he is now."

"Hmm~~" Albert Durham nodded while recording.

He gradually frowned, looked at Alok and answered:

"Although there are not many clues, there are many that can be used. Are you sure he is active in the port and the slums?"

"Of course. I am very sure. The first time I found him taking drugs, it was in a bar in the port, a tough guy bar. Later he ran to the slums." Alok nodded and said in a very sure tone.

"Okay. It seems that there are still many places to start. By the way, which school does he go to?" Albert Durham asked again.

"Ah? This~~~~" Alok was embarrassed.

After thirty seconds, Albert Durham shook his head helplessly:

"Don't know? Well, it seems that you don't pay attention to your brother at all."