newbobooks Chapter 59 The Scam Expands
Chapter 59 The Scam Expands
"I cannot take the initiative to get involved in this matter. I encountered a powerful enemy and was seriously injured, which is why I am hiding on you. Moreover, there are many things behind this, and I dare not get involved."
Okay, you do the preliminary investigation first, and I'll think of a way to sabotage this script through normal means.
Leonard nodded, agreeing with the 'old man's' suggestion, then hesitated for a moment and asked again:
"Old man, what are your thoughts on the secrets surrounding Klein?"
The voice fell silent again, and after a long while, it spoke with a hint of doubt:
"To be honest, I'm also very curious about the power behind him. I've made a few guesses, but they all feel a bit off. Let's wait and see. At least he's been pushing to resolve the Tingen issue, so he's someone you can cooperate with now." Leonard nodded in agreement again.
A wave of drowsiness washed over Leonard, and he glanced at the clock in the living room, only to realize that he had only slept for less than two hours since he got home in the morning. He couldn't help but feel frustrated.
Who would have thought that a sleepless person would one day be sleep-deprived? Fortunately, this matter was not urgent, and he needed to catch up on his sleep first. Otherwise, he might have become the first "sleepless person" to die suddenly due to lack of sleep.
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After leaving Leonard's house, Klein decided to speed up his acting, so he boarded a public carriage again and headed towards the fortune teller's club in the Halls district.
When Klein arrived at the fortune teller's club, he found that apart from Miss Angelica at the front desk, the club was almost empty. It was Sunday, which was unusual.
Just as Klein was about to ask a question, a young woman wearing a blue dress and a light blue veil walked in from outside, with a melancholy expression, and went to the front desk.
"Hello, I'd like a fortune telling!"
Before Miss Angelica could speak, the young lady stated her needs first.
Miss Angelica looked troubled and said, "All the fortune tellers at the Fortune Tellers Club are out today, except for Mr. Moretti, who is with you..."
Klein was completely baffled. How come he didn't know the fortune tellers' club had a group activity today? Why was he excluded?
Just as Klein was lost in thought, he saw the young lady looking at him again, so he quickly smiled and asked:
"What would you like to have divined? How should I address you?"
The woman hesitated when she saw Klein's youthful face, but she didn't want to make a wasted trip, as this matter had been weighing on her mind for a long time.
"You can call me Anna. I'd like to have my fortune told about my fiancé's current situation, is that alright?"
"Of course, let's find a quiet divination room!" Klein valued his first customer highly and quickly winked at Miss Angelica.
Miss Angelica pointed directly to a room and said:
"The citrine room is very quiet, perfect for divination. Would you like coffee or tea?"
"Black tea!" ×2.
Let Miss Anna go into the room first, and Klein asked in a low voice:
"Is there a team-building event at the Fortune Tellers Club today? How come I didn't know?"
"Team building? Oh, it wasn't an activity organized by the club. It was something Mr. Grassis organized on the spur of the moment. He found a good investment project and recommended it to other people. Everyone was very interested, so they all went with Mr. Grassis. You arrived a little late today, so you didn't know."
Miss Angelica had never heard the term "team building" before, but she quickly realized what it meant and hurriedly explained to Klein that it would be her responsibility if the Diviners' Club had a "team building" event and no one was notified.
"Investment?" Klein had been busy with investments all morning, and hearing the word "investment" made him raise an eyebrow.
Not wanting his guest to linger, Klein personally carried two cups of black tea into the yellow crystal room, intending to see his first guest off before learning more about the matter.
Klein then used the information provided by the beautiful Miss Anna to quickly divine the situation of her fiancé, which made Miss Anna ecstatic.
Looking at the 1 Sule in his hand and then at Miss Anna who was leaving excitedly, Klein chuckled to himself. But when he thought of the image of the throne of the Hornachis Mountains that he had just seen in the divination, he couldn't help but frown. But unable to figure it out, Klein could only put it aside for the time being and leave the Yellow Crystal Room.
In the reception hall, Klein handed over one-eighth of his share, which was two pence, as his cut for the club. Half of that pence was a tip for Miss Angelica. Then he asked:
"What kind of investment opportunity could possibly excite almost everyone in the club?"
"It seems to be related to an investment in an iron ore mine. I heard that Mr. Grassis has a friend who discovered an iron ore mine in West Lavis County, but he lacks the initial investment to start large-scale mining. He is currently looking for investors everywhere."
When I went to deliver coffee and tea to the fortune tellers, I found everyone very excited, and there seemed to be all sorts of documents and photos on the table, which certainly looked like a great investment opportunity.
Because she had received a tip from Klein, Miss Angelica explained things in particular detail, her words full of regret. This kind of investment was simply beyond the reach of ordinary wage earners, and all the fortune tellers in the fortune teller's club were considered to have some assets—except for Klein.
When Klein heard Miss Angelica's introduction, he felt his teeth ache. The words "West Vellas County," "all kinds of documents," and "photographs" made him almost certain that the investment Mr. Grassis was introducing was the same investment he had already confirmed was a scam.
Klein had initially thought the scam was targeting Tingen's upper class, but judging from the current situation, the scale of the scam had become quite large, which alarmed Klein.
"What exactly is the mastermind behind this doing?"
Klein was undecided and could only wait for Leonard's opinion.
"By the way, tomorrow is Monday. Let's hear Evan's opinion then. This whole thing was within his expectations."
Miss Angelica noticed Klein's uncertain expression and, thinking she had said something wrong, asked somewhat unsure of what to do:
"You don't need to regret it. This kind of investment can't be decided in a short time. You will definitely have another opportunity."
Furthermore, your reminder to Mr. Grassis to see a doctor as soon as possible saved his life. Mr. Grassis has expressed his desire to thank you in person more than once, so if you are also interested in investing, he will certainly be willing to make the connection for you.
Klein shook his head and frowned as he said:
"I have a feeling that this investment opportunity isn't good. I'll be here all day. Let me know when they get back."
After saying that, Klein turned and went into the lounge, preparing to wait for the next customer.
Perhaps the divination for Miss Angelica was too effective, because before Klein left the fortune teller's club, he received her fiancé, Joyce Meyer, who had an eagle beak and a hooked nose.
Through dream interpretation, he learned about the "Clover" merchant ship and astutely discovered the presence of extraordinary individuals behind the tragedy, reminding them to report it to the police.