Mystery Detective of the Steam World

Chapter 232 Invitation

For the people of White Oak neighborhood, Levi's Tower is quite famous.

Before this, it was just an abandoned clock tower, and the people in the neighborhood didn't care much about it.

However, as the saying goes, a mountain is not famous because of its height but because of the immortals dwelling there; water is not sacred because of its depth but because of the dragons residing within.

Since Li Wei became famous, this tower has naturally attracted everyone's attention.

Li Wei wasn't the reclusive mad scientist from science fiction novels. Aside from being incredibly busy solving cases, he'd spend his free time taking walks in the nearby park, eating at a nearby restaurant, or passing the time in a coffee shop. This was because the people around him were quite familiar with him.

A handsome, polite, and exceptionally talented young detective.

Not to mention, he was knighted by Her Majesty the Queen, adding another layer of prestige to his life. Of course, for Levi, his life remained unchanged. In his spare time, he would still go for walks, kill some time at nearby restaurants, and stroll in the park.

However, most people still dared not enter the tower. Although Levi did not refuse guests, most people felt that it was quite rude to bother a Thistle Knight with their trivial matters.

So when the neighbors saw a well-dressed man standing hesitantly outside the tower gate, they weren't surprised at all.

Even the man himself was quite nervous at this moment.

"call………"

Baron Cohen Drexs stared at the door before him, adorned with carvings of skulls and roses, and took a deep breath. He wanted to knock, but hesitated. He raised his hand, then lowered it, then raised it again…

Baron Cohen and Levi had met once before, when Levi was investigating the socialite killer case. At that time, he was tracking a suspect who was a member of a private club, and in order to enter the club for investigation, Levi and Katie chose to join in.

The person who introduced Levi and Katie was Baron Cohen.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. The Brilliant Club caught fire shortly afterward, and the club's organizers perished in the blaze. This surprised Baron Cohen greatly, and he even wrote a letter to Levi and Katie to express his apologies... After all, he was the one who introduced them, and now that something had happened, he certainly had to bear some responsibility.

Neither of them paid any attention to this, and Cohen's relationship with them naturally came to an end.

As a baron, Cohen was actually not very capable, or rather, he was the kind of spendthrift who was good at indulging in pleasure and debauchery. He liked horse racing, gourmet food, and socializing, and he was a regular at many clubs in the foggy city.

The reason Baron Cohen is here right now is because of a problem that he finds difficult to bring up.

Not long ago, Baron Cohen reorganized a brand new club. This private club mainly caters to young people, or to put it bluntly, thrill-seeking second-generation rich kids. Of course, this doesn't mean they'll gather to perform any mysterious magical rituals; rather, they'll mainly discuss things like the occult, monsters, or strange and unusual cases.

For those second-generation heirs from strict families, discussing such topics at home would be out of the question, considered disrespectful and irresponsible. Therefore, the club organized by Baron Cohen was quite popular with them, and everyone had a great time there.

However, not long ago, some people had a conflict with members of other clubs, who smugly told them, "Your club is just a game, while our club has noble knights involved."

This immediately made everyone somewhat unhappy.

This is normal, though. In Chongqing, private clubs are all about status. If a celebrity joins a club, it can boost the club's prestige and standing.

Although according to the rules, people in the Empire do not discuss official business in clubs, just think about it, being in the same club as a former prime minister or minister, or a duke, even if you just know each other and exchange glances, is considered having connections.

Therefore, this is indeed Baron Cohen's weakness.

He is indeed good at entertainment and enjoys life; he can get the best of everything, from food and drinks to other amenities. But the problem lies in the "software" aspects. The club is mostly populated by young people, and young people naturally don't have any formal status.

The title of "son of Duke XX" is utterly worthless.

So the club members complained to Baron Cohen, hoping he could invite some influential and famous VIPs to join.

But who else could Cohen turn to?
He was just a baron, and a dissolute one at that, with little real influence. He didn't know many powerful or influential people. While he wasn't completely unfamiliar with them, Cohen was certain those people would disdain his invitation and might just throw it in the trash after reading it.

After all, clubs represent status and prestige. If someone of high status joins a mediocre club, it will harm their reputation.

Cohen believed that if he continued to run the club, it would gradually gain a good reputation and enhance its prestige. However, most of the young people were still impetuous, and many even said that if Baron Cohen didn't find a high-profile VIP to join, they would all leave the club.

This is not possible!

It's important to understand that if a club experiences member departures without any major incident, recruiting new members later becomes extremely difficult! Baron Cohen has staked everything on organizing this club; after all, he knows his own limitations. Making a name for himself in politics or business is impossible for Baron Cohen. What he can do now is leverage his remaining aristocratic status to build and maintain a network of connections within the upper class.

You should know that these private clubs charge membership fees, and they're quite expensive. Even though those who can afford to join are generally wealthy, it still has to be worth the price.

Nobody's a fool to be fooled into spending money like crazy.

Those who are not short of money, however, want status and position.

Faced with this thorny problem, Baron Cohen was extremely anxious, until he finally thought of someone.

Inviting him to your club would definitely enhance your club's reputation and gain the unanimous approval of your young members.

That's Li Wei!
First, he was about the same age as the other members, so there was no barrier between them. Second, his detective stories were of interest and curiosity to many members. Moreover, as the first Thistle Knight in the history of the Empire, his reputation and fame were at their peak.

Of course, Baron Cohen knew some of the rumors about Levi, but he didn't think it had anything to do with his club, since his club entertained mostly second-generation rich kids, and most of them were people without inheritance rights. Even if they dated a famous detective, it wouldn't affect their families or reputations.

The question now is... will Li Wei be willing...?

After all, he's now the Knight of the Thistles and an Earl. Baron Cohen wasn't actually familiar with Levi; he'd only exchanged greetings at the Glorious Club. As for whether Levi was willing to lend him a hand, Baron Cohen didn't know.

But since it concerns the very survival of my career, I have no choice but to go now, whether I want to or not.

So Baron Cohen had no choice but to bite the bullet and knock on the door.

In fact, Baron Cohen's idea was not wrong. When Levi learned of his visit from the butler Kane, he was stunned for three seconds. Fortunately, Levi now had the ability to remember everything he saw. After searching for Baron Cohen's keywords in his brain library, Levi finally remembered who he was.

Although it's said that when you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city, but when you're rich, even distant relatives come to visit, this person isn't exactly a relative, is he?

What does he want with me? Is there a case involved?
So Levi, out of curiosity, invited him in, and then learned from Baron Cohen why he had come.

"Inviting me to join the club?"

"Yes, the club I founded."

Baron Cohen looked at Levi with some trepidation, but still spoke fluently.

"It's located on the east side of Knight Street, not in any dubious area, but a place frequented by respectable people. Everything there was designed and decided by me personally, from the rooms to the servants, it's absolutely first-class. And our club also has a private garden where you can relax or enjoy music..."

"Um……………"

Listening to Baron Cohen's eloquent explanation, Levi began to ponder.

Regarding the club, butler Kane had mentioned it to him before, but Levi wasn't particularly interested. However, Baron Cohen's club did pique Levi's interest. According to Baron Cohen, the club was full of young people around his age, and some of them were quite famous.

Of course, he's not as famous as Li Wei.

This might also be a good place to obtain mysterious information?
Li Wei did indeed lack an intelligence network among the upper class, so joining such a club seemed like it wouldn't do him any harm.

What are your thoughts?

"Um……………"

When asked by Baron Cohen, Levi thought for a moment and nodded.

"I'm very interested in what you've said. Would you mind if I went there to check it out before making a decision?"

"Of course no problem!"

Baron Cohen, who had expected to be rejected, was overjoyed to hear Levy's reply.

"I will personally take you there!"

(End of this chapter)