Early morning.
Chung Shen-soo got up, dressed in silk pajamas. He opened the curtains, letting the warm sunlight shine through the window and into the room.
"Some people say that Carleston is divided into three layers. The top layer is the Queen's District where the nobles live. The middle layer is the Gorse District where the middle class and merchants gather. The last layer is the East York District with the worst security. What do you think? Millie? "
He did not turn around, but he heard the footsteps of the maid, Millie.
"I think that's right. The East York District is full of bandits, and there's disease and hunger …"
Millie was dressed in a black and white maid uniform. Her features were beautiful, and she answered carefully.
After all, this opportunity was not easy to come by, and she did not want to lose it.
If she was fired by the master, it would leave a stain on her resume, and the chances of finding a job in the future would be greatly reduced. In the end, she would have no choice but to become a factory worker.
And the hands of the textile factory workers were a nightmare for Millie.
Not to mention the horrible curse that almost no one could live for more than five years …
Therefore, as the employer, even if he made some outrageous requests, the maids might have no choice but to accept them.
Chung Shen-soo touched his chin, looked at the pretty Millie, and smiled. "Is breakfast ready?"
"It's ready, Master."
Millie breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly bowed.
"Hmm …"
Chung Shen-soo came to the spacious dining room, and saw that the butler and cutlery maids had already set up the silver cutlery. The main course was roasted white bread, paired with a variety of fresh fruits, milk, wine, fried bacon, fried chicken …
His current identity was Levi Mojito, the son of a foreign businessman, and a traveler. He had a full set of identification, and the security officer was his guarantor.
He rented a villa in the Gorse District, and hired a butler, several maids, and the corresponding chef, coachman, and valet …
Although it cost a lot, to Chung Shen-soo, one gold pound was nothing.
"It really is heaven for the rich, and hell for the poor …"
Chung Shen-soo sat down alone, drank a mouthful of milk, and picked up the newspaper that had been prepared on the table. Unsurprisingly, he saw an eye-catching headline — "The Great Eastern Discovery"!
It was written about the disappearance of the black fog in the eastern region. It also stated that the land behind the black fog was rich and full of gold. It wanted to fool the adventurers, proletarians, and vagrants of the kingdom into going there to fill the hole.
"According to our exclusive news, Mr. Bornke is going to propose a motion in the Parliament of Nobles, asking the king to enact the Homestead Act for the East, declaring that any farmer who goes to the East to cultivate will automatically be granted a homestead and 50 acres of land in the vicinity …"
"If the bill is really passed, it might really attract a large number of poor people to the East … But that isn't heaven, but a hell of war and flesh …"
He sighed and put down the newspaper.
"Master has no schedule for today …"
The butler, Old Brown, was a spirited old man in his fifties. His hair was slightly white and combed neatly. He wore a black tuxedo.
"Then … get the coachman ready. I am going to the Royal School to visit a friend."
Chung Shen-soo elegantly wiped his lips with a white napkin and smiled.
The person he was going to visit was Kerry. Ever since this university student came to Clayston, he had kept in touch with him through letters.
Today, they agreed to go to the largest underground market in the capital to officially meet the mysterious.
Of course, this was not the case for Chung Shen-soo, but he had to find an excuse in order to disguise himself.
Being interested in the occult was a common practice among the kingdom's upper class.
The noble ladies and madams had actually done some research on it.
Perhaps they were not professionals, but they were very familiar with the relevant knowledge. They even used rituals and potions to maintain their youthful and beautiful looks.
…
After breakfast, Chung Shen-soo followed the local custom of wearing a black suit and a round hat. He held a scepter in his hand and walked out of the villa with the butler bowing to send him off. He got on the carriage and said, "To the Medici Royal School!"
He ordered softly and immediately felt the carriage moving. About half an hour later, it arrived in front of the school.
The Medici Royal School was the largest comprehensive school in the Clement Kingdom. Not only did it occupy a large area, but it was also a bustling commercial area that relied on the transportation of resources and services to the students.
Chung Shen-soo did not enter the school directly. Instead, he sent the coachman to inform Kerry.
Not long after, a well-dressed Kerry walked out of the school gate. He looked at the carriage with a hint of surprise in his eyes, "Good day, Mr. Li Wei. Your wealth is amazing."
"After all, how can a traveler continue to travel without enough resources?"
Chung Shen-soo smiled, "But I have decided to stay in Clayston for a while to explore the extraordinary mysteries …"
"I am honored to be your companion."
Kerry bowed and got on the carriage, "The kingdom's largest underground market is in Flea Nest. I have long wanted to go there."
The carriage slowly moved, and Chris sized up the carriage strangely, feeling that there was one less valet.
In the Clement Kingdom, people of high society would always have a male and female valet who would almost never leave their master's side.
But Chung Shen-soo did not like this custom.
After all, a man could only have a valet. If he had a valet, it would seem strange and even lower his reputation.
Similarly, a lady could only have a valet, no matter how rotten her private life was.
"It's difficult to find a valet … Also, I believe that exploring mysteries requires a sense of mystery. The fewer people who know, the better …"
Chung Shen-soo smiled.
"So that's how it is …"
Kerry nodded, and suddenly asked, "Do you have any news about Joel?"
"How is he doing in Clayston?" Chung Shen-soo asked casually.
"He has already settled in East York and found a job at the docks … But he is not doing well and is very strapped for money. He came to me yesterday …"
Kerry sighed and said, "I am going to sponsor him to study at night school. Maybe he can sign up for a valet training course?"
"I think … my villa is still lacking a place for a valet."
Chung Shen-soo nodded.
"You are such a kind and generous gentleman!"
Kerry exclaimed in admiration.
Suddenly, the carriage stopped.
Chung Shen-soo opened the curtains and saw that both sides of the road were blocked by carriages and pedestrians. It seemed that there was a big traffic jam ahead.
Bang!
A violent explosion sounded, followed by the angry roars of a large number of public security officers.
The chaos lasted for more than half an hour before it finally subsided and people started moving again.
"Dear Master, it seems that there are public security officers chasing criminals up ahead. There have been casualties, but it's all good now."
The coachman held the reins and drove the carriage slowly over the dented road.
Chung Shen-soo even saw a few corpses being carried out, revealing a corner of their clothes. There were some familiar patterns on them, very similar to the people he saw on the train that day.
They were not public security officers, but extraordinary people!
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