Mystery Detective of the Steam World

Chapter 199 Reconstruction
Li Wei knew whose soul fragment it was, but it was of no use.

He still didn't understand why this ring could absorb the other person's soul fragments. Moreover, judging from the records, this knight wasn't a good person either, and didn't seem like the kind of person suitable to be a personal old man. Not to mention, Li Wei had fought with his soul fragments several times. If he were to revive him, the two of them would probably start fighting as soon as they met.

But Li Wei won't be afraid then.

The matter on Prison Island will naturally be handled by MI7, as Li Wei has other things to attend to.

That is... the renovation and construction work of one's own home.

Li Wei didn't actually know how he got this clock tower, because this was the address listed on his initial identity document. Therefore, he could only assume it was a gift from the system when he transmigrated. In any case, Li Wei checked the property rights at the police station, and it was indeed registered in his name.

Here, I'd like to describe the specific architectural details of the clock tower where Li Wei is located.

The elevator is located on the north wall of the clock tower. In addition, there are staircases connecting each floor.

Li Wei lived on the top floor, which was originally used to house the clock tower's large clock and mechanical devices. However, when Li Wei arrived, all of that had been completely demolished, and the entire room was quite spacious. In modern terms, it had a loft-like layout with a five-meter-high ceiling.

In the center is a huge circular window resembling a clock face, which almost takes up the entire wall.

Li Wei's desk was right in front of this round window, which couldn't be opened anyway; it was purely for show. Besides, the view from here was quite nice. Especially at night, Li Wei could simply turn his head and leisurely lean back in his chair, enjoying the myriad lights of the foggy city outside.

Li Wei really liked this place and thought he could stay here forever.

Unfortunately, things became a little tricky after he recruited the Bremen mother and daughter and the butler Kane.

“I have heard the legends about your clock tower, Master.”

The butler, Kane, was nearly fifty years old, stood ramrod straight, and was polite and courteous. After arriving at the agency with Li Wei and signing the contract, he offered Li Wei his advice.

"However, I must remind you that as a nobleman who is about to be granted a title, you will need to engage in and host some social activities in the future. And these... cannot all be held here. If you really like this place and do not want to leave, then I suggest that you rent or buy a villa long-term for social entertainment."

“I understand what you mean, Kane.”

Looking at the dutiful steward before him, Li Wei nodded.

"However, I don't intend to do that."

"why?"

"Because I'm a detective."

Li Wei chuckled.

“I know that for nobles, political occasions require social interaction, and that is indeed very necessary. But even if I were granted a title, my profession would still be that of a detective, not a politician. Therefore, I want to use a more…”

Li Wei paused for a moment.

“I represent myself in a more ‘unconventional’ way. You see, making a lasting impression on others isn’t about generic flattery and parties.”

"You mean...?"

"I'll figure out a way to solve this problem, um..."

As Li Wei spoke, he glanced at the air in front of him, then looked away.

"How long do you need to prepare before you can come to work?"

"One week, or as soon as possible if you're in a hurry."

"See you in a week then."

Li Wei understood why the old butler was complaining so much; after all, the clock tower was too big, and it was indeed difficult for anyone to live in it now.

Even if we wanted to properly renovate this place, it would take a lot of time.

Yes, logically speaking, that's true.

Fortunately, Li Wei had a cheat code.

After signing contracts with the butler and two maids, Levi told them to go back and pack, and then returned to the clock tower. He told Eileen that he had hired a few more servants. Eileen was happy to have more company. Levi then told Eileen that he needed to conduct maintenance on the clock tower, so she had to leave for a while.

Eileen didn't object to this. She had already learned from Levi that she wouldn't have to do odd jobs anymore and could devote herself entirely to making dolls. So Eileen planned to take this opportunity to go to Uncle Hank's place and learn more about the techniques and skills involved in making various dolls and steam-powered mechanisms.

Li Wei naturally welcomed this, especially since he was already a shareholder of Uncle Hank, and Erin was quite familiar with Uncle Hank, so he wasn't worried about any trouble arising from it.

"alright……………"

After taking Eileen to Uncle Hank's, Levi returned to the clock tower, sat back down, patted his face, and then stared intently at the system interface in front of him. He did this because, just moments before, when the butler Kane had given him his feedback, Levi had suddenly received a system notification and activated a new mission.

Activate the quest "Makeover"

[Mission Objective: As a renowned detective, you must make everyone feel your charm and uniqueness, even in your residence (unlock the building decoration system)]

After clicking on it, Li Wei glanced at it briefly and found that it was basically the same style of skins as those in online games.

The only problem is that this piece of junk costs money... Well, it's okay as long as it doesn't cost you your life.

If it's going to cost him his life, Li Wei might as well listen to the steward and just rent a house in the upper district.

It seems this tower was indeed a bonus from the system. It looks like I'm much luckier than many other transmigrators; I arrived here with an identity and a place to stay…

In short, let's try them one by one first.

Li Wei thought for a moment, then reached out and tapped one of the options labeled "Futuristic Style".

The next moment, a beam of light flashed before Li Wei's eyes, and when Li Wei looked up, everything in front of him had completely changed.

The somewhat dilapidated floor and walls had completely disappeared, replaced by a seamless, pure white oval space. The desk and chair in front of Li Wei had also been completely transformed, placed quietly on the floor in a sleek and minimalist style. A ring of wall lights surrounded the space like a halo, resembling a spaceship…

Switch it back, switch it back, this is too futuristic.

Li Wei hurriedly canceled this style. This thing might be okay in his own world, but in this world, wouldn't it scare people to death?

Then this one... Classic Glory, it should be good.

Soon, the scene before Li Wei's eyes changed again.

The luxurious floor was covered with a red velvet carpet, and the walls were supported by tall pillars. The chair beneath Li Wei was as magnificent and elegant as a throne. A huge diamond crystal chandelier hung down from the ceiling, and elegantly carved stone sculptures of beautiful women were located on both sides. Spring water gushed from the kettles they were pouring as they bent over, falling into the pool.

Turning around, the night view of the foggy city behind him was so beautiful, and Li Wei sat high above, like the ruler of this world…

"………………………"

Li Wei silently switched back to his original location. He hadn't forgotten that this was the Fog City, the Queen's residence. His room looked even more luxurious than the Queen's. Li Wei knew what happened to the last idiot who boasted that he was richer than the Emperor.

Besides, this is too opulent. Li Wei doesn't like this. If he did, he might as well just live in a villa.

Then try this one, a spooky retro style...

The next moment, the surroundings changed drastically.

The floor was dilapidated, the walls were crumbling, and the wall lamps on either side flickered with a dark green light. The huge round glass window was riddled with holes and rattled in the wind…

Li Wei decisively turned it off.

This thing is no place for people to live; you might accidentally fall off and die.

After that, Li Wei tried several more styles, but they were either too exaggerated and didn't suit his taste, or too ordinary and uninteresting. It wasn't that there weren't suitable ones, but Li Wei felt they wouldn't make a lasting impression. After all, Li Wei knew very well that to make others remember his name, besides being handsome, it was best to have some other unique and distinctive features.

Take architecture for example. If you lived in a mask museum full of masks, a clock museum full of clocks, or a maze museum full of mazes, then it would be easy for an ordinary person to remember it.

Hmm... As for who I remember, we'll talk about that later.

Of course, that would be too extreme, and Li Wei had no interest in that kind of pointless pursuit.

However, Li Wei did not give up. Instead, he continued to select one by one, determined not to fail to find a suitable one.

Fortunately, perseverance pays off. After countless attempts, Li Wei finally found a decorating style that suited his taste!
"Hmm... this feels good."

Li Wei put his hands behind his back, looked at the hall in front of him, then took the elevator up and inspected the servants' quarters, living room, lounge, guest rooms, etc. He had to admit that the current style was very suitable for entertaining guests, and it also perfectly matched his unconventional ideas.

However… it just seems a little too… um… how should I put it…

Li Wei squinted, looking at the decorations on the door with a complicated expression. After a moment, he gave up thinking about it.

Well, this one looks pretty good, and the price isn't too expensive either, eight thousand pounds, I'll take it!
In the end, Li Wei made the decision decisively.

If you want to be unique, you have to pay a price.

(End of this chapter)