Mystery Detective of the Steam World

Chapter 428 Use it first and then talk about it
This recording was also a rare and novel experience for Li Wei.

This era wasn't advanced enough to have modern recording studios with lots of sound-absorbing materials and dedicated soundproof rooms.

However, as long as you don't give up, there are always more solutions than problems. Olivia's solution to this problem was quite simple.

Just find a deserted place and build a radio station.

So the radio station was built in a rather remote place, where there was no one around.

The recording studio was located underground, which, in Li Wei's opinion, felt more like a modern, low-cost karaoke room... Oh well, let's leave it at that for now.

The recording was naturally done with a microphone, but to be honest, Li Wei couldn't understand tape recorders at all in this era. He could somewhat grasp the workings of records or cassettes, but this method of recording and creating punched cards was completely beyond his comprehension.

"Speaking of which, how exactly are the recording cards made for this tape recorder?"

Li Wei looked at the tape recorder in front of him with a puzzled expression. In this era, a typical tape recorder was about the size of a water bottle and was usually placed on a table. But this tape recorder was much larger, taking up almost half of the wall. There were many buttons and a keyboard on the front. If it weren't for the steam pipes and vents next to it, it would have seemed very high-tech.

Although it is indeed high technology by today's standards.

“Ah, that’s very simple, Mr. Li Wei.”

Qi Ya was also very interested in the tape recorder, and when she heard Li Wei's question, she quickly explained it to him.

"Because sound vibrates, a tape recorder can record the vibration frequency of sound through a microphone and then convert it into binary code. This allows for the accurate reproduction of every part of the sound, and also eliminates noise by cutting out useless signals."

At this point, Qi Ya looked at the tape recorder again.

"Actually, this tape recorder can be considered a small differential recorder, but its purpose is limited."

"………………………"

Li Wei said that he listened but didn't understand, or rather, he understood, but he still couldn't understand how this thing did it.

It's like someone pointing at an abacus and telling you it can run AAA games; even if it could actually run, Li Wei wouldn't understand how it works…

Forget it, it's not important.

"Alright, sorry to keep you all waiting, let's get started."

Just then, the curly-haired guy ran over with a grin, glanced at the staff member sitting in front of the radio, and looked at Li Wei.

"Then, Sir Levi, we may begin."

"Okay, I know."

Li Wei nodded, then picked up his guitar and went into the recording studio next door. The recording then began.

There's not much to say about the recording itself; Li Wei simply played the guitar and sang. That's all the recording can do at the moment, and according to Qi Ya, the recording is mainly handled by the operators controlling the tape recorder. So Li Wei treated it like singing karaoke, continuously playing and singing. Basically, he'd sing a song two or three times, then choose the best one to keep.

After recording Li Wei's songs, he also recorded a few songs by Little Mermaid. Since there was no accompanying orchestra, Li Wei basically chose a few world-famous pieces that were mainly accompanied by piano. Well, it has to be said that Little Mermaid's singing voice is really beautiful. Although Li Wei knew that he had asked her to sing world-famous pieces, her singing voice was in no way inferior to those superstars, and even had a unique charm.

Is this the power of the narcissus? I must say, it's truly amazing.

In one day, Levi and Little Mermaid each recorded two songs, mainly because they were both quite skilled in this area. Curly-haired guy was also very satisfied and said that the two of them could continue recording the next day. Of course, Levi also planned to record a few more songs before leaving Delicat.

After all, I probably won't have the time for this once I get back.

After leaving the radio station, the group returned to the manor, but before Levi could rest, Olivia quietly approached them.

What do you think of Mr. Gortat?

"How should I put it, he doesn't seem that enthusiastic about art?"

Hearing Olivia's question, Levi raised an eyebrow and answered. Although Gortat claimed that he came here because of his love for art, Levi could tell at a glance that he was lying. The reason was simple: although Gortat was just as shocked and captivated as everyone else when the little mermaid sang, that was all.

Logically speaking, an artist from a place like Francis would probably kneel down in front of the Little Mermaid and sing "Conquer" to her as soon as she appeared, if they heard her singing.

After all, the Franciscans truly valued art above all else.

"I also think so."

Olivia nodded in agreement.

"After all, he just arrived here and already knows how to use a radio and tape recorder, which surprised me quite a bit."

That was indeed quite surprising.

Li Wei's expression didn't change at all. Obviously, Olivia also noticed that there was something wrong with this curly-haired guy. Putting everything else aside, radio stations are currently considered high-tech equipment. How could a wandering artist from Francis know how to use this thing?

This is even more absurd than a food delivery guy building rockets. If you're so capable, you could find a good job anywhere; why would you choose to come to Delicat? While it is indeed a resort destination, in terms of development, it's only a second-tier region within the Empire. It's understandable for retired artists to come back for a vacation, but you, a young man in your twenties, with your life just beginning, are you planning to waste your entire life here?

It's not like they were exiled...

"Did you find anything out?"

"No."

Olivia shook her head. "I verified his identity. He is indeed from Delicat, then went abroad to study at Francis College of Art, and returned to Delicat after graduation, just as he said."

"Um………"

Li Wei reached out and touched his chin.

"His family? They must be quite wealthy to allow their child to study art abroad."

"His mother died after giving birth to him. His father ran a chamber of commerce, but it went bankrupt due to failed investments. His father committed suicide, and the assets of the chamber of commerce were auctioned off to pay off debts. It seems that he himself did not have the financial support to continue his studies for this reason, so he had to return to China."

"So you called me to come and take a look?"

Levi looked at Olivia curiously. Olivia clearly knew that this guy might have a problem, which was why she asked Levi to go and check on him.

Based on the findings of this investigation alone, the likelihood of something being wrong is quite high. After all, it's all too common for other countries to recruit students who have studied abroad and then send them back to their home countries to become spies.

Li Wei had heard a story about a third-generation official who went abroad to study and then returned home. Instead of following his family's wishes to work for a tobacco company or similar organization, he decided to dedicate himself to surveying. His family thought about it all night, but the next day they decided to send him to the police station to prevent him from ruining the whole family.

The meaning of this story is clear to those who know.

"That's right. What do you think, Sir Levi?"

"To be honest, there are problems. When I shook hands with him before, I noticed that he had calluses on his hands, which is something that people who handle guns for a long time would have... Well, someone who studies art shouldn't need to carry a gun every day."

"indeed so."

Upon hearing Levi's answer, Olivia nodded, while Levi pondered for a moment.

"Has anything strange really happened in Delicat recently?"

I didn't find it.

Olivia shook her head.

"At least for now, there's nothing unusual. The crops are growing well, and the Delicat area is peaceful. Nothing strange is happening."

"Um………………"

Li Wei fell silent again, then suddenly something occurred to him.

"By the way, what about his religious beliefs?"

"Belief?"

"That's right, regarding his religious beliefs, is he a devout follower of God?"

"I really don't know about that. I'll send someone to check when I get back."

Upon hearing this, Olivia's expression turned serious. After a moment's thought, she gave her answer. Levi didn't say anything more, simply nodding.

"Then please."

"Okay, I'll come back to you after I figure it out."

After saying this, Olivia snapped her fingers, and the next moment, Little Black transformed back into the giant three-headed dog and lay down beside Olivia. Olivia then sat on it, waved to Levi, and the three-headed dog turned and quickly disappeared at the end of the road.

This person is truly unrestrained.

Watching Olivia ride away on her three-headed dog, Levi shook his head helplessly. If that thing appeared in Fog City, it would definitely cause panic. But here, it seemed everyone was already used to it…

"What are you and Miss Olivia talking about?"

Just as Li Wei was internally complaining, Katie suddenly popped out from behind him, staring at him curiously and asking a question.

Are you guys sneaking out to play?

"Where are we going? We're just discussing some things. By the way, Katie, what do you think of Mr. Gortat?"

"That guy with the head that looks like a loaf of bread? Ugh... He doesn't seem that special, just a bit weird."

Katie was a little surprised by Li Wei's question, but she still tilted her head and obediently answered.

"I see..."

Li Wei also examined it with the [Soul Vision], and Gortat's soul was white, so at least from the perspective of the soul, there was no problem.

Yes, let's look at it from a spiritual perspective.

Li Wei looked around, then looked away.

"Never mind, let's go back and rest first."

Whatever it is, we can talk about it tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)