Chapter 39 Employment Commission
After successfully using the goddess' power to create a sleeping spell, Lu Ze fell into deep thought. He wasn't feeling melancholy about becoming a follower of the goddess, but rather analyzing the reasons for his potion's rapid digestion.
A secret prayer is one who prays to a hidden being.
Is it because praying for strength to the goddess of secrets fits the name of the potion, so it digests quickly?
No, it's more than that.
Lu Ze recalled carefully that the moment when the potion was digested quickly was not when he prayed, but the moment when he received the goddess' response and gained her attention.
Yes, praying is just an action. The real purpose of praying is to get a response from the hidden existence!
The key point is - establish a connection with the hidden existence!
He quickly thought of the name of the Sequence 8 potion, "The Listener".
First pray to the hidden being, establish a connection, then listen to the voice of the greater being and become a believer - this is how the path works, it all makes sense!
So, could I listen to the goddess instead? If so, would I have a chance of advancing to Sequence 8 and avoid becoming a fanatical follower of the True Creator?
For a moment, Lu Ze's thoughts raced, and a bright road seemed to appear before his eyes, making him feel happy. Although it might not succeed, it was always good to have hope.
So, his happy mood continued until the next day, and he was smiling even while eating.
"Lu Ze, did something good happen?"
Luo Shan couldn't help but ask.
"I guess so."
Lu Ze smiled and tore off a piece of bread and dipped it into the vegetable soup.
This was a working meal for them. Since it was not convenient for them to go home for lunch, they ordered food from the Old Ville Restaurant across the street and had the waiter deliver it on time.
Dunn had business to discuss, so he went to a meeting with the captains of the Mechanical Heart and the Mandated Punisher. Klein, on the other hand, went to the Divination Club for lunch. Between those on leave, those on underground duty, and those with unfinished work, he, Leonard, Roxanne, and Frye were the only four people eating their lunch in the lobby.
Frye was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and he seldom spoke, so the three of them were left chatting idly. The sun was shining brightly at noon, and sitting in the spacious hall, eating and chatting, was a pleasant and relaxing day.
"So what are you so happy about? Did you get a large sum of money from somewhere?"
Leonard said jokingly.
"No, I'm just happy thinking about going to the theater with my sister this weekend."
Lu Ze smiled and passed it off.
He always felt that Leonard was a little different. Whether it was his verbal probing or his daily behavior, he seemed certain that Lu Ze was unusual. Furthermore, he always had the confidence that he was the protagonist of the story, and he was at ease with anyone he met.
"It's great to go to the Grand Theatre to watch a performance."
Hearing this, Luo Shan said with envy and longing, "I haven't been there in a long time. Damn it, work sucks all my energy away. Even on my day off, I just want to catch up on some sleep. Why haven't there been any new clerical staff members yet? I need someone to help me with my dark circles!"
"That's when you have to think about people who rarely need sleep."
Leonard tapped his chest and smiled.
"Sleep is a gift from the goddess. I should be happy." Luo Shan glanced at Leonard resentfully, then looked at Lu Ze. "Then your sister will definitely wear a nice dress when she goes to the show, right?"
"Skirt? I didn't notice. She probably only has two regular skirts."
Lu Ze casually replied that they bought the two skirts when they first moved in. Cecilia said that buying something too expensive would make her stand out at school, so she only bought two plain skirts.
He saw Luo Shan's stunned expression.
"Only the skirt you usually wear?"
She asked word by word.
"Uh, yeah?"
Lu Ze felt something was wrong.
Luo Shan's chest heaved and she took a deep breath.
"Mr. Luze Londol, do you think it's appropriate for a beautiful young girl in her prime to wear only an ordinary dress on a day like this when she's going to the theater?"
".It doesn't seem appropriate."
After Lu Ze thought for a moment, he replied honestly.
He had almost forgotten that in this world of entertainment scarcity, going to the theater to see a performance had become a ritual. Many middle-class families, even at a high cost, had to maintain their dignity and wear appropriate clothing to attend such elegant events.
Although Lu Ze believed that clothes were just clothes and performances were just performances, based on common sense, he was indeed negligent as a brother for not preparing a beautiful dress for his sister.
——Especially since he is not short of money now.
"It's too late to order it custom-made," he said thoughtfully, "so I'll just take her to buy ready-made goods."
"If you buy the spot directly, it may be very expensive."
"Is anyone here?"
An angry voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Luo Shan's words. They looked up and saw a woman in a gorgeous dress striding in. She was a bit elderly, with a slightly plump figure, and her face was filled with undisguised anger.
"Ma'am, how can I help you?"
Leonard stood up first and bowed to the lady.
The originally furious lady first glanced at Leonard's face, then stayed on Lu Ze's face for a while, and her angry expression softened a lot. "Well, do you have anyone capable here? I need some help."
A capable person?
Lu Ze thought for a moment before realizing it. Ah, yes, this place advertises itself as a "security company." Security companies in Loen are generally responsible for tasks like bodyguards, escorts, investigations, and sometimes even dangerous work. So, seeking "capable individuals" is a code word, meaning the work involved might involve illegal gray areas.
But we are actually serious night watchmen.
Just as Lu Ze was about to refuse, he heard Leonard speak happily, "Yes, ma'am, we are of course very capable, but I don't know what you need us to do?"
Hearing this question, the lady's face, which had just softened, became vicious again:
"Catch the adulterer!"
Mrs. Pound, who worked at a dock logistics company, recently suspected her husband was having an affair. He was often coming home late and his attitude towards her was becoming increasingly hostile. The more she thought about it, the more suspicious she became. After a heated argument with her husband, she went out to find a private investigator. By chance, she found Blackthorn Security.
"Is it possible that your husband is just busy with work?"
Luo Shan asked curiously while eating melon on the side.
"Impossible!" Mrs. Pound denied flatly, "I have conclusive evidence."
"What evidence?"
Roshan asked.
"He's eating out! Not only is he eating less often, but the amount isn't enough!"
Mrs. Pound said angrily.
Lu Ze pondered this sentence for a few seconds, and finally realized what this tough lady was talking about.
"puff!"
Frye, who always kept a calm face, couldn't help but spit out all the black tea in his mouth.