Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao followed Dr. Garner into a tavern that hadn’t closed yet.
The tavern owner lifted his head from behind the counter to greet the guests, and the first thing he saw was a man with a cold and expressionless face.
The owner’s smile froze on his face instantly, and he cursed inwardly: ‘Is he here to cause trouble? His sour face looks like he’s up to no good.’
Dr. Garner’s face was even stiffer than the owner’s. He tossed a heavy money pouch onto the table, “Open three rooms.”
The owner hesitated, then opened the money pouch and was immediately blinded by the shining gold inside.
His frozen face suddenly turned as bright as the June sun: “Yes, yes, there are three rooms upstairs. Is that okay with you, guest?”
This bag of money could keep his tavern running for two years. Even if the other party were to cause trouble tonight and smash up his shop, it won’t the a problem!
Maybe he’d even get more compensation if things were broken.
In just a few seconds, the tavern owner had already decided on the next location for his shop in a prime area.
The blonde man urged, “Stop talking nonsense and give me the room keys!”
‘I need a room to vent in! I can’t hold it in anymore!’
The tavern owner hastily handed them three keys, rubbing his hands nervously, “There are three rooms at the end of the left side on the third floor. Do you need me to accompany you three?”
Dr. Garner snatched the keys and shoved the other two into the hands of Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao without a word, ignoring the hotel owner and heading upstairs. He moved fast, as if his butt was on fire, disappearing at the top of the stairs in the blink of an eye.
Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao weren’t in a hurry. Lin Xiao was still holding the broken clock in his arms. He pointed to it and gestured towards Bai Lixin with an inquiring look.
As they walked, Bai Lixin said, “Come to my room later.”
Lin Xiao nodded, “Okay.”
The hotel owner was puzzled.
‘It was already midnight, and you’re still going to another man’s room?
And that man who looked like he wanted to kill someone earlier…’
Suddenly, the hotel owner imagined a melodramatic family drama.
‘Could one of these two be the blonde man’s lover? The blonde man caught them cheating, hence his dark expression.
My, my, these two are so bold. They dare to cheat right in front of the original partner, no wonder the blonde man looked so dark earlier.
Tsk tsk tsk, poor thing.’
Dr. Garner hurriedly opened the door, rushed in, and slammed the door shut.
Without even taking off his shoes, he buried himself under the blanket and howled loudly, “Ah!!! Ah!!!”
In this small tavern, there was no sound insulation at all.
The hotel owner heard the vague wailing and sighed silently.
‘Oh, look at how angry this child is, he’s gone crazy.’
After venting several times in a row, Dr. Garner finally lifted his head from the blanket. He took several deep breaths and regained his noble demeanor.
‘Who am I? I am Count Garner, the most popular young nobleman in the empire, the object of countless noble ladies’ affections.’
‘How can I lose my noble manners?
I’m not afraid at all. The scene of those monsters killing people earlier wasn’t scary at all.
I was just warming up my voice.’
He took a deep breath and slowly swallowed the pounding heart back down before patting his cheeks to calm himself down.
‘Alright, it’s all over now.
What I saw today was all a dream.’
‘Those monsters will leave tomorrow.
Everything will return to normal when the sun rises.
Alright, time for bed.’
His wildly beating heart finally calmed down, and Dr. Garner let out a heavy sigh. He then got up to undress and take a relaxing bath in the bathroom.
Just as he tossed his high-end white tailcoat onto the bed, there was an untimely banging sound from outside.
Dr. Garner’s hand paused, his once calm face now looked as if he’d seen a ghost as he stared at where the sound was coming from.
Outside the tightly drawn curtains, a relentless knocking echoed annoyingly.
Dr. Garner: “…”
‘This was the third floor! The third floor! That’s roughly ten meters high, don’t you have some basic knowledge of science?!’
The knocking outside continued incessantly, and because there was no response for a long time, signs of impatience began to show.
Dr. Garner even heard the last thing he wanted to hear.
“Bai Lixin, let me in, Bai Lixin! Open the window quickly!”
Dr. Garner hesitated for a while, but in the end, he walked to the window and mustered up the courage to open the curtains.
Two giant figures, one black and one white, were only separated from him by a windowpane. They were pressed close to the window, and their already terrifying faces were distorted by the force of pushing forward, creating a shocking scene.
Although Dr. Garner had prepared himself mentally, he couldn’t help but inhale sharply.
He felt that all his efforts just now were in vain.
Between the black and white scarecrows, a small black furry creature was frantically tapping on the glass and shouting, “Huh, why is it your room? I thought it was Bai Lixin’s room. Where’s Bai Lixin? Stinky brat, hurry up and open the window to let us in, I’m almost being squeezed to death by those two.”
Dr. Garner: “…”
‘If it were possible, could you run away and fight each other instead? Why do you always chase after me, are you even human?’
‘Well, they were never human in the first place…’
Dr. Garner opened the window and said angrily, “You can easily kill people, but you can’t break a window? Just come in directly!”
‘What’s with the politeness now?’
The scarecrows couldn’t speak, only the little black furry monster could.
However, as quiet as the black and white scarecrows were, the little black furry monster was equally noisy.
It shouted anxiously, “Do you think we don’t want to? It’s all because of Bai Lixin. He won’t let us damage any property. If we want to come in, we have to gently knock on the master’s room.”
Dr. Garner: ???
‘You call that knocking on the window “gentle”?’
Do you have some misunderstanding about what “gentle” means?’
He didn’t want to involve himself with these three non-human monsters any longer. He just wanted to quickly send these three plague gods away and extricate himself from this bizarre event. So he said, “Bai Lixin is in the next room. I’ll take you over.”
And let these uncivilized monsters see what “gentle” really means!
Dr. Garner knocked on the door of the next room and it opened from the inside in less than two seconds.
It was Bai Lixin who opened the door.
He had changed into a pair of slippers and looked lazy.
Dr. Garner couldn’t connect the harmless beauty in front of him with the decisive and murderous young man from just a moment ago.
If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have believed it.
Bai Lixin seemed to have expected it to be them. He just glanced at them lazily, left the door, and walked inside, “The last one should close the door.”
The black scarecrow at the back obediently closed the door, then, along with the white scarecrow, stood at the door like two real scarecrows, showing no intention of coming in. They were even trembling.
Dr. Garner: “…”
‘Sure enough, one thing comes down to another.’
Dr. Garner looked at the doorway blocked by the two monsters with some embarrassment, and tentatively said: “Um, Bai Lixin, these three got the wrong room. I just brought them to you. Now that my task is done, you can chat about whatever secrets you have. I’ll go back and rest.”
After saying that, he pointed to the two monsters at the door, hoping Bai Lixin would ask them to step aside.
But Bai Lixin remained indifferent and patted the sofa next to him, “Come over and sit. Now we’re all in the same boat, there’s no need for secrets. Don’t be so polite to me.”
Dr. Garner: “…”
‘Please, let me be polite for a moment. I’ve made enough mistakes tonight, if I make more, it will implicate everyone.’
Bai Lixin: “We still need you. We were already planning to go next door to find you. Now that you’re here, you’ve saved me a trip. Mr. Garner, come sit here quickly.”
Dr. Garner hesitated for a moment, then obediently walked over and sat down next to Bai Lixin.
‘Did I just walk into a trap?’
The little black furry monster had already flown into Bai Lixin’s arms, and with its thin little claws, it took the clock monster from Lin Xiao’s arms.
The clock monster trembled in the little monster’s hands, and the sharp tips of its hands scratched the dial, making a familiar “click-click” sound.
Although Dr. Garner had never been to the third floor, he had heard this sound before.
Wasn’t this the “click-click” sound they heard on the second floor?
Dr. Garner’s eyes went wide.
The click-click monster was actually a clock?
What was even more terrifying was that Bai Lixin and the others had actually brought the clock monster out?
Was this considered kidnapping?
Dr. Garner was a bit unsure for a moment.
The little monster tapped the broken click face with its claws, skillfully threatening, “Hey, brat, tell us honestly who ordered you to do this. If you dare to offend this lord, I’ll make sure you can’t survive in the monster circle in the future!”
The three sharp hands of the clock trembled violently, the frequency of “click-click” gradually increasing, piercing Dr. Garner’s ears.
The little black furry monster seemed to understand and nodded vigorously.
It wasn’t until the three hands stopped trembling that the little black furry monster spoke, “It says, its owner is called Henry Eve. Do you know who this person is?”
After hearing this name, Bai Lixin immediately looked at Lin Xiao. He then took out the small notebook that Lin Xiao had given him earlier from his pocket, flipped through the characters at the front, and stopped on a name a few pages later.
Henry Eve.
One of the four businessmen who came to discuss business at the museum.
One of them had some noble bloodline, and that was Henry Eve.
Dr. Garner also showed surprise when he heard this name, “Henry Eve? How could it be him?”
Bai Lixin looked at Dr. Garner, “I knew you were more familiar with the people here, that’s why I asked you to come over. Who is Henry Eve?”
“I’m actually not really familiar with him.” Dr. Garner lowered his eyebrows, recalling seriously, “Unlike our Garner family, which is highly favored by the queen, the Eve family is a marginal noble family. Although they still hold noble titles, they don’t participate much in court activities. The queen usually doesn’t summon them, and they don’t receive any rewards or gifts. However, the Eve family runs a good travel company. The business is booming, and they live a comfortable life materially.”
“It doesn’t make sense.”
“Although the Eve family is not favored by the queen, this family has always been humble and polite. Especially the Henry Eve you mentioned, he’s the most promising heir of their generation, with a bright future ahead. He has no reason to steal the Kiss of the Sun.”
“Whether there’s a reason or not, we’ll find out when we confront him face to face. Since you know Henry Eve, it’s better for you to take us there.”
Dr. Garner was shocked, “Take you there? Isn’t it asking for trouble if I confront him about my night visit to the museum? Am not seeking death.”
“And look at the time now, it’s dawn, dawn! If we go over at this time, their steward will think we’re lunatics and we’ll be kicked out even before we even see Henry Eve, okay?”
Lin Xiao said calmly, “Then tomorrow morning, it can’t be any later.”
Dr. Garner: “You really don’t treat me as an outsider, do you?”
‘It’s more like treating me as a servant!’
Lin Xiao said naturally, “Didn’t Bai Lixin say it? We’ve shared many intimate secrets, of course, you’re not an outsider.”
Dr. Garner blinked his eyes: “…”
‘I don’t want to share secrets with you at all! I was dragged onto this pirate ship by you!’
“Let’s make it clear first, tomorrow you’re not allowed to talk nonsense, I’ll handle it.” Although being led by the nose was a foregone conclusion, Dr. Garner still wanted to try to minimize his own risk, “I’ll say I met you on the road, we didn’t meet at the museum, I’m just a kind guide, I have no relationship with you, got it?”
Bai Lixin: “That probably won’t work.”
Dr. Garner: “What?”
Bai Lixin: “The three of us entered the museum together, and we spent the whole day together in the museum. It’s impossible to pretend we don’t know each other. It’s better to say that we wanted to understand the case at that time, so you took us there, there’s no need to say anything further.”
Dr. Garner thought this might be better, so he didn’t argue: “Okay, we’ll do it your way.”
Dr. Garner slept very restlessly and had nightmares all night.
He dreamt that he accidentally angered Bai Lixin and was killed by him.
After waking up in a fright, he fell asleep again and dreamt that he had accidentally angered the little monster and was killed by it.
He woke up in a fright, then fell asleep again.
Then he dreamt that he had angered the black and white scarecrows and got impaled on the wall by their pitchforks, dying again.
After waking up with a fright again, he simply threw the quilt aside in anger and simply sat on the sofa with his eyes open until dawn.
By the time daybreak camw, he had big dark circles under his eyes.
The three of them went downstairs early in the morning. It was very early, with only a few people sitting at the tables in the tavern and having breakfast.
As soon as he saw them coming down, the tavern owner came over, “Three guests, you’re up so early, why didn’t you sleep a little longer? Do you want breakfast? Our tavern’s breakfast is very delicious.”
Dr. Garner subconsciously looked at Bai Lixin.
Bai Lixin: “Eat something, you didn’t eat properly all day yesterday, you’ll get worn out like this.”
Dr. Garner withdrew his gaze: “Then let’s eat.”
The three of them sat down and ordered a few breakfast items each.
Soon, steaming breakfast was served on their table.
Just when Dr. Garner was about to eat, a steaming cup of cheese mushroom soup was placed in front of him.
Dr. Garner looked at the owner in confusion, “I didn’t order this, was it served by mistake?”
The owner’s eyes softened, even with a hint of imperceptible pity: “It’s no mistake, it’s for you, child. Mushroom soup is warm and can treat the dark circles under your eyes.”
He said earnestly, “Drink more, if it’s not enough, I’ll serve you more.”
“It’s free, no charge, it’s a gift for you.”
After speaking, the owner sighed and shook his head and left.
Dr. Garner was puzzled, but he still took a few sips of the mushroom soup.
After paying the bill and leaving, the three of them got into Dr. Garner’s car and arrived at the gate of the Eve family’s house. It was already eight o’clock on the morning of the fifth day.
The game deadline was eleven o’clock in the evening, fifteen hours away from the end of the copy.
Dr. Garner’s facial brush was very useful. He honked a few times, and the steward enthusiastically came over to open the door and let them in, “Count Garner, what brings you here so early? Aren’t you supposed to be with Her Majesty the Queen?”
Dr. Garner also laughed along, “I just saw Her Majesty the Queen at the palace two days ago. Her Majesty is kind, and during afternoon tea, she praised the Eve family, saying that your family has produced a capable successor. So, I came specifically to see Henry Eve today. Is it inconvenient for me to visit?”
The steward smiled, “You’ve come at the right time, young master is reading in the study right now. But if you had come an hour later, young master would have gone out.”
He glanced at the two people following behind Dr. Garner. They were dressed in ordinary servant clothes, obviously Dr. Garner’s attendants.
The observant steward didn’t ask much, and led the three into the reception room before going to find Henry Eve himself.
Dr. Garner sat alone on the sofa, with Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao standing behind him, one on each side.
At this moment, he felt a lot of pressure, as if he was sitting on pins and needles.
After a short while, Henry Eve opened the door and entered.
He was wearing a very formal outfit, and when he walked in, there was a hint of excitement in his eyes that he couldn’t hide.
After the steward prepared the tea and left the room, only Henry Eve and the three of them were left in the reception room.
At first, Dr. Garner was a little nervous.
At that time, there were twenty suspects, and Henry had seen the faces of Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao. He was afraid that Henry would immediately see through Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao as the other two suspects.
But Henry just glanced at Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao and focused all his attention on Dr. Garner, “Count Garner, it’s an honor to have you here. The Eve family is truly honored by your visit.”
Dr. Garner was a little puzzled.
For a moment, he couldn’t tell if Henry was acting too well on purpose, pretending not to recognize Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao. Or if Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao had used some strange things to disguise themselves again.
He pretended not to know anything and said with a straight face, “Baron Henry, as you know, Her Majesty asked me to be a doctor in the prison. I’m a bit busy normally and have gradually reduced my social interactions with people of the same age. I’m here to see you today, not just today, but I’ll be coming to see you often in the future. I hope Mr. Henry won’t find me annoying.”
Henry Eve’s face flashed with joy, “How could I find you annoying? I’m more than happy to have you here.”
Both of them were smart individuals, and there was no flaw in every word they said to each other.
Dr. Garner: “I heard the steward say you’re going out at nine, where are you planning to go?”
Henry: “Just going to meet someone.”
Dr. Garner assessed Henry’s attire: “It seems like a very important person?”
Henry nodded: “Yes, it’s a very important, someone who can change my life.”
Dr. Garner pondered for two seconds: “Your lover, perhaps?”
Henry blushed: “I dare not entertain such thoughts. But if the other party is willing, I would feel honored.”
Dr. Garner: “So, you have unrequited love for them?”
He couldn’t help but exclaim, “Heavens, Henry Eve, you are such an intelligent person, are you planning to be a licking dog in love?”
This time Henry put away his shyness and adopted a serious expression: “Please watch your words, Count Garner. Even you shouldn’t insult that person like this.”
Knowing he misspoke, Dr. Garner also realized Henry wouldn’t listen to him at this point, so he had no choice but to apologize politely.
The conversation stalled, and Dr. Garner glanced at Bai Lixin behind him for help.
“The steward mentioned that Her Majesty praised me? What did she say?” Henry asked this question at that moment.
Dr. Garner thought, ‘How would I know how the Queen praised you? I made it up.’ But he still smiled and didn’t reveal any flaws, “Henry, you’re putting me in a tough spot. The fact that I came to tell you about the Queen’s praise is already a favor, if I were to pass on her exact words, who knows how Her Majesty might interpret my actions in the future.”
“But I can give you a vague idea. When the Queen mentioned you, she was full of praise and satisfaction. I can see that before long, you’ll be taking my place.”
Henry’s eyes couldn’t hide his joy, “How could that be? I’m just a humble fallen noble, how can I be compared to Count Garner? But thank you for telling me this, please tell Her Majesty a few good words about me, and express my most heartfelt loyalty to her.”
“The Eve family will always stand by Her Majesty’s side, whenever she calls, our family will never refuse.”
Dr. Garner nodded in response, “That’s for sure.”
“Baron Henry.” Bai Lixin, who had been silent, spoke up, “There was a commotion at the museum last night. It’s said that a terrifying monster appeared in the museum, scaring away all the staff who were on duty in the museum until the palace guards arrived and quieted things down.”
“Do you know about this?”
Henry looked at Bai Lixin, then glanced at Dr. Garner with a puzzled look, “Who is he? Count Garner, what exactly do you want from me?”
Bai Lixin raised his head proudly, “Baron Henry, I belong to the Queen’s personal guards and was sent by Her Majesty to assist Count Garner in re-investigating the theft of the Kiss of the Sun.”
Dr. Garner: ????
‘Wow, you’re even better at bluffing than me!’
‘But wasn’t it said that we wouldn’t expose ourselves? You’ve even brought out Her Majesty’s personal guards, are you sure Henry won’t confront Her Majesty directly?’
Henry’s original smile disappeared, replaced by a guarded and alert expression, “Wasn’t this already investigated? Why investigate again? Does Her Majesty suspect that I’m involved in the disturbance at the museum last night?”
“No.” Bai Lixin shook his head, “Her Majesty does not suspect you, this is just a routine matter. Not only you, but the other suspects at the time are also undergoing a re-investigation.”
“As for the reason for the investigation…” He paused, “Her Majesty only asked us to tell you, please keep it confidential.”
“In fact, amidst the chaos last night, the Kiss of the Sun has already been returned.”
Henry looked so shocked, as if he had seen a ghost, “What did you say?”
Dr. Garner also looked at Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Yeah, what are you saying?
When was the Kiss of the Sun returned? You liar!’
Bai Lixin: “Perhaps you didn’t hear clearly, so I’ll say it again. The Kiss of the Sun has already been returned, Mr. Henry. Her Majesty wants you to reconsider whether there were any suspicious circumstances at the time.”
“This person’s actions have angered Her Majesty, she cannot tolerate someone using the Kiss of the Sun to repeatedly play with the dignity of the great empire’s royal family.”
Henry sat stiffly on the sofa, his expression very subtle.
There was shock, hesitation, disbelief.
His eyes occasionally glanced towards the door, as if he wanted to leave this place urgently and go somewhere else.
Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao followed Dr. Garner into a tavern that hadn’t closed yet.
The tavern owner lifted his head from behind the counter to greet the guests, and the first thing he saw was a man with a cold and expressionless face.
The owner’s smile froze on his face instantly, and he cursed inwardly: ‘Is he here to cause trouble? His sour face looks like he’s up to no good.’
Dr. Garner’s face was even stiffer than the owner’s. He tossed a heavy money pouch onto the table, “Open three rooms.”
The owner hesitated, then opened the money pouch and was immediately blinded by the shining gold inside.
His frozen face suddenly turned as bright as the June sun: “Yes, yes, there are three rooms upstairs. Is that okay with you, guest?”
This bag of money could keep his tavern running for two years. Even if the other party were to cause trouble tonight and smash up his shop, it won’t the a problem!
Maybe he’d even get more compensation if things were broken.
In just a few seconds, the tavern owner had already decided on the next location for his shop in a prime area.
The blonde man urged, “Stop talking nonsense and give me the room keys!”
‘I need a room to vent in! I can’t hold it in anymore!’
The tavern owner hastily handed them three keys, rubbing his hands nervously, “There are three rooms at the end of the left side on the third floor. Do you need me to accompany you three?”
Dr. Garner snatched the keys and shoved the other two into the hands of Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao without a word, ignoring the hotel owner and heading upstairs. He moved fast, as if his butt was on fire, disappearing at the top of the stairs in the blink of an eye.
Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao weren’t in a hurry. Lin Xiao was still holding the broken clock in his arms. He pointed to it and gestured towards Bai Lixin with an inquiring look.
As they walked, Bai Lixin said, “Come to my room later.”
Lin Xiao nodded, “Okay.”
The hotel owner was puzzled.
‘It was already midnight, and you’re still going to another man’s room?
And that man who looked like he wanted to kill someone earlier…’
Suddenly, the hotel owner imagined a melodramatic family drama.
‘Could one of these two be the blonde man’s lover? The blonde man caught them cheating, hence his dark expression.
My, my, these two are so bold. They dare to cheat right in front of the original partner, no wonder the blonde man looked so dark earlier.
Tsk tsk tsk, poor thing.’
Dr. Garner hurriedly opened the door, rushed in, and slammed the door shut.
Without even taking off his shoes, he buried himself under the blanket and howled loudly, “Ah!!! Ah!!!”
In this small tavern, there was no sound insulation at all.
The hotel owner heard the vague wailing and sighed silently.
‘Oh, look at how angry this child is, he’s gone crazy.’
After venting several times in a row, Dr. Garner finally lifted his head from the blanket. He took several deep breaths and regained his noble demeanor.
‘Who am I? I am Count Garner, the most popular young nobleman in the empire, the object of countless noble ladies’ affections.’
‘How can I lose my noble manners?
I’m not afraid at all. The scene of those monsters killing people earlier wasn’t scary at all.
I was just warming up my voice.’
He took a deep breath and slowly swallowed the pounding heart back down before patting his cheeks to calm himself down.
‘Alright, it’s all over now.
What I saw today was all a dream.’
‘Those monsters will leave tomorrow.
Everything will return to normal when the sun rises.
Alright, time for bed.’
His wildly beating heart finally calmed down, and Dr. Garner let out a heavy sigh. He then got up to undress and take a relaxing bath in the bathroom.
Just as he tossed his high-end white tailcoat onto the bed, there was an untimely banging sound from outside.
Dr. Garner’s hand paused, his once calm face now looked as if he’d seen a ghost as he stared at where the sound was coming from.
Outside the tightly drawn curtains, a relentless knocking echoed annoyingly.
Dr. Garner: “…”
‘This was the third floor! The third floor! That’s roughly ten meters high, don’t you have some basic knowledge of science?!’
The knocking outside continued incessantly, and because there was no response for a long time, signs of impatience began to show.
Dr. Garner even heard the last thing he wanted to hear.
“Bai Lixin, let me in, Bai Lixin! Open the window quickly!”
Dr. Garner hesitated for a while, but in the end, he walked to the window and mustered up the courage to open the curtains.
Two giant figures, one black and one white, were only separated from him by a windowpane. They were pressed close to the window, and their already terrifying faces were distorted by the force of pushing forward, creating a shocking scene.
Although Dr. Garner had prepared himself mentally, he couldn’t help but inhale sharply.
He felt that all his efforts just now were in vain.
Between the black and white scarecrows, a small black furry creature was frantically tapping on the glass and shouting, “Huh, why is it your room? I thought it was Bai Lixin’s room. Where’s Bai Lixin? Stinky brat, hurry up and open the window to let us in, I’m almost being squeezed to death by those two.”
Dr. Garner: “…”
‘If it were possible, could you run away and fight each other instead? Why do you always chase after me, are you even human?’
‘Well, they were never human in the first place…’
Dr. Garner opened the window and said angrily, “You can easily kill people, but you can’t break a window? Just come in directly!”
‘What’s with the politeness now?’
The scarecrows couldn’t speak, only the little black furry monster could.
However, as quiet as the black and white scarecrows were, the little black furry monster was equally noisy.
It shouted anxiously, “Do you think we don’t want to? It’s all because of Bai Lixin. He won’t let us damage any property. If we want to come in, we have to gently knock on the master’s room.”
Dr. Garner: ???
‘You call that knocking on the window “gentle”?’
Do you have some misunderstanding about what “gentle” means?’
He didn’t want to involve himself with these three non-human monsters any longer. He just wanted to quickly send these three plague gods away and extricate himself from this bizarre event. So he said, “Bai Lixin is in the next room. I’ll take you over.”
And let these uncivilized monsters see what “gentle” really means!
Dr. Garner knocked on the door of the next room and it opened from the inside in less than two seconds.
It was Bai Lixin who opened the door.
He had changed into a pair of slippers and looked lazy.
Dr. Garner couldn’t connect the harmless beauty in front of him with the decisive and murderous young man from just a moment ago.
If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have believed it.
Bai Lixin seemed to have expected it to be them. He just glanced at them lazily, left the door, and walked inside, “The last one should close the door.”
The black scarecrow at the back obediently closed the door, then, along with the white scarecrow, stood at the door like two real scarecrows, showing no intention of coming in. They were even trembling.
Dr. Garner: “…”
‘Sure enough, one thing comes down to another.’
Dr. Garner looked at the doorway blocked by the two monsters with some embarrassment, and tentatively said: “Um, Bai Lixin, these three got the wrong room. I just brought them to you. Now that my task is done, you can chat about whatever secrets you have. I’ll go back and rest.”
After saying that, he pointed to the two monsters at the door, hoping Bai Lixin would ask them to step aside.
But Bai Lixin remained indifferent and patted the sofa next to him, “Come over and sit. Now we’re all in the same boat, there’s no need for secrets. Don’t be so polite to me.”
Dr. Garner: “…”
‘Please, let me be polite for a moment. I’ve made enough mistakes tonight, if I make more, it will implicate everyone.’
Bai Lixin: “We still need you. We were already planning to go next door to find you. Now that you’re here, you’ve saved me a trip. Mr. Garner, come sit here quickly.”
Dr. Garner hesitated for a moment, then obediently walked over and sat down next to Bai Lixin.
‘Did I just walk into a trap?’
The little black furry monster had already flown into Bai Lixin’s arms, and with its thin little claws, it took the clock monster from Lin Xiao’s arms.
The clock monster trembled in the little monster’s hands, and the sharp tips of its hands scratched the dial, making a familiar “click-click” sound.
Although Dr. Garner had never been to the third floor, he had heard this sound before.
Wasn’t this the “click-click” sound they heard on the second floor?
Dr. Garner’s eyes went wide.
The click-click monster was actually a clock?
What was even more terrifying was that Bai Lixin and the others had actually brought the clock monster out?
Was this considered kidnapping?
Dr. Garner was a bit unsure for a moment.
The little monster tapped the broken click face with its claws, skillfully threatening, “Hey, brat, tell us honestly who ordered you to do this. If you dare to offend this lord, I’ll make sure you can’t survive in the monster circle in the future!”
The three sharp hands of the clock trembled violently, the frequency of “click-click” gradually increasing, piercing Dr. Garner’s ears.
The little black furry monster seemed to understand and nodded vigorously.
It wasn’t until the three hands stopped trembling that the little black furry monster spoke, “It says, its owner is called Henry Eve. Do you know who this person is?”
After hearing this name, Bai Lixin immediately looked at Lin Xiao. He then took out the small notebook that Lin Xiao had given him earlier from his pocket, flipped through the characters at the front, and stopped on a name a few pages later.
Henry Eve.
One of the four businessmen who came to discuss business at the museum.
One of them had some noble bloodline, and that was Henry Eve.
Dr. Garner also showed surprise when he heard this name, “Henry Eve? How could it be him?”
Bai Lixin looked at Dr. Garner, “I knew you were more familiar with the people here, that’s why I asked you to come over. Who is Henry Eve?”
“I’m actually not really familiar with him.” Dr. Garner lowered his eyebrows, recalling seriously, “Unlike our Garner family, which is highly favored by the queen, the Eve family is a marginal noble family. Although they still hold noble titles, they don’t participate much in court activities. The queen usually doesn’t summon them, and they don’t receive any rewards or gifts. However, the Eve family runs a good travel company. The business is booming, and they live a comfortable life materially.”
“It doesn’t make sense.”
“Although the Eve family is not favored by the queen, this family has always been humble and polite. Especially the Henry Eve you mentioned, he’s the most promising heir of their generation, with a bright future ahead. He has no reason to steal the Kiss of the Sun.”
“Whether there’s a reason or not, we’ll find out when we confront him face to face. Since you know Henry Eve, it’s better for you to take us there.”
Dr. Garner was shocked, “Take you there? Isn’t it asking for trouble if I confront him about my night visit to the museum? Am not seeking death.”
“And look at the time now, it’s dawn, dawn! If we go over at this time, their steward will think we’re lunatics and we’ll be kicked out even before we even see Henry Eve, okay?”
Lin Xiao said calmly, “Then tomorrow morning, it can’t be any later.”
Dr. Garner: “You really don’t treat me as an outsider, do you?”
‘It’s more like treating me as a servant!’
Lin Xiao said naturally, “Didn’t Bai Lixin say it? We’ve shared many intimate secrets, of course, you’re not an outsider.”
Dr. Garner blinked his eyes: “…”
‘I don’t want to share secrets with you at all! I was dragged onto this pirate ship by you!’
“Let’s make it clear first, tomorrow you’re not allowed to talk nonsense, I’ll handle it.” Although being led by the nose was a foregone conclusion, Dr. Garner still wanted to try to minimize his own risk, “I’ll say I met you on the road, we didn’t meet at the museum, I’m just a kind guide, I have no relationship with you, got it?”
Bai Lixin: “That probably won’t work.”
Dr. Garner: “What?”
Bai Lixin: “The three of us entered the museum together, and we spent the whole day together in the museum. It’s impossible to pretend we don’t know each other. It’s better to say that we wanted to understand the case at that time, so you took us there, there’s no need to say anything further.”
Dr. Garner thought this might be better, so he didn’t argue: “Okay, we’ll do it your way.”
Dr. Garner slept very restlessly and had nightmares all night.
He dreamt that he accidentally angered Bai Lixin and was killed by him.
After waking up in a fright, he fell asleep again and dreamt that he had accidentally angered the little monster and was killed by it.
He woke up in a fright, then fell asleep again.
Then he dreamt that he had angered the black and white scarecrows and got impaled on the wall by their pitchforks, dying again.
After waking up with a fright again, he simply threw the quilt aside in anger and simply sat on the sofa with his eyes open until dawn.
By the time daybreak camw, he had big dark circles under his eyes.
The three of them went downstairs early in the morning. It was very early, with only a few people sitting at the tables in the tavern and having breakfast.
As soon as he saw them coming down, the tavern owner came over, “Three guests, you’re up so early, why didn’t you sleep a little longer? Do you want breakfast? Our tavern’s breakfast is very delicious.”
Dr. Garner subconsciously looked at Bai Lixin.
Bai Lixin: “Eat something, you didn’t eat properly all day yesterday, you’ll get worn out like this.”
Dr. Garner withdrew his gaze: “Then let’s eat.”
The three of them sat down and ordered a few breakfast items each.
Soon, steaming breakfast was served on their table.
Just when Dr. Garner was about to eat, a steaming cup of cheese mushroom soup was placed in front of him.
Dr. Garner looked at the owner in confusion, “I didn’t order this, was it served by mistake?”
The owner’s eyes softened, even with a hint of imperceptible pity: “It’s no mistake, it’s for you, child. Mushroom soup is warm and can treat the dark circles under your eyes.”
He said earnestly, “Drink more, if it’s not enough, I’ll serve you more.”
“It’s free, no charge, it’s a gift for you.”
After speaking, the owner sighed and shook his head and left.
Dr. Garner was puzzled, but he still took a few sips of the mushroom soup.
After paying the bill and leaving, the three of them got into Dr. Garner’s car and arrived at the gate of the Eve family’s house. It was already eight o’clock on the morning of the fifth day.
The game deadline was eleven o’clock in the evening, fifteen hours away from the end of the copy.
Dr. Garner’s facial brush was very useful. He honked a few times, and the steward enthusiastically came over to open the door and let them in, “Count Garner, what brings you here so early? Aren’t you supposed to be with Her Majesty the Queen?”
Dr. Garner also laughed along, “I just saw Her Majesty the Queen at the palace two days ago. Her Majesty is kind, and during afternoon tea, she praised the Eve family, saying that your family has produced a capable successor. So, I came specifically to see Henry Eve today. Is it inconvenient for me to visit?”
The steward smiled, “You’ve come at the right time, young master is reading in the study right now. But if you had come an hour later, young master would have gone out.”
He glanced at the two people following behind Dr. Garner. They were dressed in ordinary servant clothes, obviously Dr. Garner’s attendants.
The observant steward didn’t ask much, and led the three into the reception room before going to find Henry Eve himself.
Dr. Garner sat alone on the sofa, with Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao standing behind him, one on each side.
At this moment, he felt a lot of pressure, as if he was sitting on pins and needles.
After a short while, Henry Eve opened the door and entered.
He was wearing a very formal outfit, and when he walked in, there was a hint of excitement in his eyes that he couldn’t hide.
After the steward prepared the tea and left the room, only Henry Eve and the three of them were left in the reception room.
At first, Dr. Garner was a little nervous.
At that time, there were twenty suspects, and Henry had seen the faces of Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao. He was afraid that Henry would immediately see through Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao as the other two suspects.
But Henry just glanced at Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao and focused all his attention on Dr. Garner, “Count Garner, it’s an honor to have you here. The Eve family is truly honored by your visit.”
Dr. Garner was a little puzzled.
For a moment, he couldn’t tell if Henry was acting too well on purpose, pretending not to recognize Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao. Or if Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao had used some strange things to disguise themselves again.
He pretended not to know anything and said with a straight face, “Baron Henry, as you know, Her Majesty asked me to be a doctor in the prison. I’m a bit busy normally and have gradually reduced my social interactions with people of the same age. I’m here to see you today, not just today, but I’ll be coming to see you often in the future. I hope Mr. Henry won’t find me annoying.”
Henry Eve’s face flashed with joy, “How could I find you annoying? I’m more than happy to have you here.”
Both of them were smart individuals, and there was no flaw in every word they said to each other.
Dr. Garner: “I heard the steward say you’re going out at nine, where are you planning to go?”
Henry: “Just going to meet someone.”
Dr. Garner assessed Henry’s attire: “It seems like a very important person?”
Henry nodded: “Yes, it’s a very important, someone who can change my life.”
Dr. Garner pondered for two seconds: “Your lover, perhaps?”
Henry blushed: “I dare not entertain such thoughts. But if the other party is willing, I would feel honored.”
Dr. Garner: “So, you have unrequited love for them?”
He couldn’t help but exclaim, “Heavens, Henry Eve, you are such an intelligent person, are you planning to be a licking dog in love?”
This time Henry put away his shyness and adopted a serious expression: “Please watch your words, Count Garner. Even you shouldn’t insult that person like this.”
Knowing he misspoke, Dr. Garner also realized Henry wouldn’t listen to him at this point, so he had no choice but to apologize politely.
The conversation stalled, and Dr. Garner glanced at Bai Lixin behind him for help.
“The steward mentioned that Her Majesty praised me? What did she say?” Henry asked this question at that moment.
Dr. Garner thought, ‘How would I know how the Queen praised you? I made it up.’ But he still smiled and didn’t reveal any flaws, “Henry, you’re putting me in a tough spot. The fact that I came to tell you about the Queen’s praise is already a favor, if I were to pass on her exact words, who knows how Her Majesty might interpret my actions in the future.”
“But I can give you a vague idea. When the Queen mentioned you, she was full of praise and satisfaction. I can see that before long, you’ll be taking my place.”
Henry’s eyes couldn’t hide his joy, “How could that be? I’m just a humble fallen noble, how can I be compared to Count Garner? But thank you for telling me this, please tell Her Majesty a few good words about me, and express my most heartfelt loyalty to her.”
“The Eve family will always stand by Her Majesty’s side, whenever she calls, our family will never refuse.”
Dr. Garner nodded in response, “That’s for sure.”
“Baron Henry.” Bai Lixin, who had been silent, spoke up, “There was a commotion at the museum last night. It’s said that a terrifying monster appeared in the museum, scaring away all the staff who were on duty in the museum until the palace guards arrived and quieted things down.”
“Do you know about this?”
Henry looked at Bai Lixin, then glanced at Dr. Garner with a puzzled look, “Who is he? Count Garner, what exactly do you want from me?”
Bai Lixin raised his head proudly, “Baron Henry, I belong to the Queen’s personal guards and was sent by Her Majesty to assist Count Garner in re-investigating the theft of the Kiss of the Sun.”
Dr. Garner: ????
‘Wow, you’re even better at bluffing than me!’
‘But wasn’t it said that we wouldn’t expose ourselves? You’ve even brought out Her Majesty’s personal guards, are you sure Henry won’t confront Her Majesty directly?’
Henry’s original smile disappeared, replaced by a guarded and alert expression, “Wasn’t this already investigated? Why investigate again? Does Her Majesty suspect that I’m involved in the disturbance at the museum last night?”
“No.” Bai Lixin shook his head, “Her Majesty does not suspect you, this is just a routine matter. Not only you, but the other suspects at the time are also undergoing a re-investigation.”
“As for the reason for the investigation…” He paused, “Her Majesty only asked us to tell you, please keep it confidential.”
“In fact, amidst the chaos last night, the Kiss of the Sun has already been returned.”
Henry looked so shocked, as if he had seen a ghost, “What did you say?”
Dr. Garner also looked at Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Yeah, what are you saying?
When was the Kiss of the Sun returned? You liar!’
Bai Lixin: “Perhaps you didn’t hear clearly, so I’ll say it again. The Kiss of the Sun has already been returned, Mr. Henry. Her Majesty wants you to reconsider whether there were any suspicious circumstances at the time.”
“This person’s actions have angered Her Majesty, she cannot tolerate someone using the Kiss of the Sun to repeatedly play with the dignity of the great empire’s royal family.”
Henry sat stiffly on the sofa, his expression very subtle.
There was shock, hesitation, disbelief.
His eyes occasionally glanced towards the door, as if he wanted to leave this place urgently and go somewhere else.
