Mystery Detective of the Steam World

Chapter 434 Nighttime Operation

Chapter 434 Nighttime Operation
When Olivia and her men arrived at the radio station, it was already late at night. The station was pitch black and didn't look like anyone was there.

However, Olivia didn't care about that; she naturally had her own ways.

"Xiao Hei, find someone, see if they're here."

Olivia put the little black dog down on the ground and said softly. The dog nodded, then lowered its head, sniffed at the gate, turned to look at Olivia, and lay down on the ground.

Have it.

"catch him!"

Olivia stretched out her hand and gave the order, and Xiao Hei jumped up without hesitation, leaping directly from the ground to the roof of the second floor. With another jump, he disappeared without a trace.

The police officers following Olivia were used to it; this young lady liked to ride her little black bike around the streets when she had nothing better to do. At first, everyone was a little scared, but later they weren't anymore. And you know what? The little black bike was actually quite popular with the people of Delicat.

The reason is also very simple.

With three heads, there's no worry about not being able to find a spot to feed them.

Furthermore, Olivia wasn't idle in Delicatus. Perhaps influenced by Levi, she frequently assisted the police with cases. Of course, Olivia wasn't good at deduction or anything like that, but she was adept at solving tough cases. Even the most vicious criminals would turn to jerk at the sight of the three-headed hellhound.

Many criminals are not afraid of death, but being eaten as dog food is a different story for them.

Therefore, the Delicat Police Department had a good impression of Miss Olivia, so even though Olivia asked them to go out in the middle of the night, the police officers didn't hesitate. Right now, they were all following Olivia, waiting for what was happening inside—Leeway had his way of cooperating with the police, and Olivia had her own.

Since there is only one suspect, the rest shouldn't be a big problem.

A group of people were waiting downstairs. Not long after, they heard a sudden "bang" of breaking glass, followed by a scream, and then Xiao Hei's long howl.

"Got him, let's go in!"

At Olivia's command, the police hurriedly broke down the locked door, and a group of people rushed up to the broadcasting studio on the top floor. There they found Curly-haired, pinned to the ground by the three-headed dog that had reverted to its original form. Curly-haired was completely bewildered, utterly confused about what had happened.

Upon seeing Olivia enter, the curly-haired man immediately shouted.

"My lord, what do you mean by this?"

Olivia didn't answer Curly's question. The police officer next to her had already dragged Curly out from under Blackie's grasp and handcuffed him. Then, she went to the control panel, pressed the eject button, and a white punch card was ejected. Olivia took the punch card and looked at it under the light. She saw the symbol of the All-Seeing Eye printed on the punch card.

"Take it away."

Olivia didn't say much, only nodding to the police. This wasn't the first time she'd accompanied the police; initially, her lack of experience had led to some embarrassing situations, but the police, knowing she was a lord, didn't complain. Besides, a lord who liked to maintain local order meant the police could claim more funding… Compared to that, having a fool along wasn't a big deal.

However, Olivia was also proud and arrogant. She knew that she had done a lot of stupid things before, so she would write them down carefully. Like now, when facing the curly-haired man, she didn't say a word. Because as long as she didn't say anything, the other party would not know why he came, and would feel guilty. In the end, he might reveal some information that the police did not know.

Olivia had previously worked with the police and had let slip to the criminals their purpose, but they insisted that they hadn't done anything other than this case, which gave the police a major headache.

Of course, they couldn't complain about their sugar daddy, but Olivia secretly remembered it and even hired an old policeman as her tutor…

In truth, Olivia didn't know why she wanted to do this. She was politically astute; although Delicat was an agricultural area rarely affected by political turmoil, Olivia knew that the Baskerville family's reign as lords might end with her.

In fact, the lords in various places had some private dealings, and Olivia also knew several lords from other territories. Everyone could see that the Queen had this intention, but no one knew when she planned to make her move.

Everyone has their own thoughts on this. Some people think it's worth fighting to the end, since the current territories were passed down from their ancestors, and it's not necessarily about fighting against the empire. But it's normal to feel unwilling to hand over the foundation that your ancestors worked so hard to build over so many years.

Some people felt that it was enough to stop there. They believed that Her Majesty the Queen was ruthless and that there was no good outcome in going against her. They thought it best to find a way out early, and that if Her Majesty the Queen would give them some face, they would just back down gracefully.

After all, many lords also manage land and property. Even without Olivia's lordship, the Baskerville family owns farms, vineyards, and other related facilities. Even if Olivia were no longer a lord, she could still live comfortably off these assets.

Other lords were in similar situations, so even if they stopped being lords, they could still live a comfortable life.

Of course, without being a lord, one loses political resources, and life certainly won't be as convenient as it is now.

Olivia thought that after she stopped being a lord, she might become a detective or a police officer, or even like Katie, become Levi's assistant. She had heard many stories from Katie about herself and Levi, especially the story of slaying the dragon—Olivia was a little envious.

Therefore, she felt that since she would no longer be a lord, she could become an assistant to Li Wei. That's why she needed to learn more about police investigation skills and knowledge, so that at least she wouldn't get in his way later.

After all, there are only a few members left in the Baskerville family. If he doesn't become the lord, his ties with the branch family will be severed, and then Olivia will be free to go wherever she wants...

"Lord Lord?"

"Ok?"

Coming to her senses, Olivia looked at the policeman beside her, who was also looking at her curiously.

"What do we do now? Should we lock the suspect up?"

"No, let's go to the lake."

Olivia shook her head. Levi had already told her what to do, so Olivia made a decision quickly.

"Keep an eye on him, don't let this guy get away."

"Yes, my lord."

A group of people drove up to the lake again, where Levi was already waiting. When he saw Olivia, he raised his hand and greeted her. "Just stand over there, don't come any closer."

"what happened?"

Olivia looked at the lakeside.

"Is it dangerous?"

"It's safer to stay further away."

Li Wei walked over, looked at Olivia, then at the curly-haired man, who looked completely bewildered, seemingly unaware of why he had been brought here.

Are we going to kill them right here to silence them?
Upon seeing Li Wei, the curly-haired man immediately called out.

"Sir Levi, what do you mean by this? I did very well during the recording, you didn't need to scare me like this..."

Li Wei stared at the curly-haired man, then took the punch card Olivia handed him, examined it carefully, and then smiled slightly, looking at the curly-haired man.

"What is this?"

"Punched card".

"What is it used for?"

"This is used to adjust radio broadcast frequencies..."

Why are you doing this so late at night?

"Because the radio station has to work during the day, it can only be scheduled after the evening programs end."

Li Wei asked a few questions, and the curly-haired man answered them fluently, seemingly without any problems.

Don't you ever go home to sleep at night?

“I’m all alone at home. What’s the difference between this and working at the radio station? I might as well work here, where I can rest more easily.”

Li Wei asked casually, and Curly-haired guy answered casually. If one of them hadn't been handcuffed, it would have looked like a chat between friends.

Then, Li Wei asked a question, seemingly casually.

How did you find out about Sams?

“I came from the holy scriptures…”

Curly-haired guy was so used to the conversation that he didn't even realize Li Wei had changed the subject. It wasn't until he was halfway through the sentence that he noticed something was wrong, and his eyes widened in surprise as he stared at Li Wei.

Seeing his expression, Li Wei chuckled and waved his hand.

"Lock him up, then send him to the Seventh Division later."

If Li Wei had previously suspected that Curly-haired Man might simply have been deceived, or perhaps he didn't even know what he was doing, that would have been easier to explain.

However, since they've discussed Samus in such depth, it means the other party clearly knows what it means, which also means he understands the consequences of his actions, thus confirming Levi's guess.

There's no need to ask anymore.

From the police's perspective, this isn't a serious case; it wouldn't result in a prison sentence in court.

But sending it to MI7 is a different story.

There are no court trials there.

Not to mention in this day and age, people don't talk about human rights treatment with criminals.

Upon hearing Levi's order, several policemen immediately took Curly-haired Man away, and only then did Olivia look at Levi and ask him a question.

"what happened?"

"Just checking, it seems there really is a problem."

Li Wei shook his head.

"So what do we do next?"

"Next..."

Li Wei turned his head and glanced at the drained lake in the distance.