Whitehall Street, a world-renowned street, connects the Palace of Westminster and Downing Street, and brings together government agencies such as foreign affairs, home affairs, and the navy.
Therefore, the guard is relatively strict.
"I have been invited by Scotland Yard to discuss the matter."
"private detective?"
"That's right."
Hearing this, the royal guard briefly checked the documents and then let him go.
"Which batch is this?"
"Thirteen, no, fourteen carriages have come since it was our turn to stand guard."
The two soldiers wearing high crowns chatted in a low voice, and then invariably raised their eyes to look ahead.
"I bet a pound that we will definitely go to No. 4 again. What are those guys from the Criminal Investigation Department doing? Whenever we encounter a difficult case, we have to ask the public."
"It may be possible to recruit and train another 2,000 professional police officers to stop this situation. London is too big, especially the East End, where there are all kinds of refugees."
The royal guards did not know the inside story about the case that Scotland was having trouble with, and they did not want to speculate. After a few words of conversation, they calmed down and stood at the entrance like door gods.
ahead.
"I'm curious as to how many familiar people I can see inside. I'm afraid there aren't many natives."
Duke was driving a carriage, a new piece of equipment he had bought from the market in the afternoon, worth thirty pounds in total.
Obviously, he robbed the rich and gave to the poor.
In the semi-convertible car, Lu Li was admiring the sculptures on both sides of the road and said casually: "We don't care who we team up with. It doesn't matter whether we have a collaborator or not. The most important thing is Mr. Holmes."
【I have done my duty】
These are the words printed on the base of a monument, which is surrounded by majestic lion statues on each side.
Lu Li found them interesting.
"Portrait of Lord Nelson."
Duke seemed to be very knowledgeable and knew about its history. "He once led a team to resist the French navy under Emperor Napoleon. Unfortunately, in a battle, his spine was broken by a sniper."
"On his deathbed, the Lord covered his face with a handkerchief to prevent the morale of the army from wavering, and said his last words, 'I have done my duty.'"
"Later, when the British army defeated France, they unloaded the French ship-borne bronze cannon and transported it back to the mainland to be melted and used to cast the statue of Lord Lord."
"A sculpture made from a sword?"
This was not the first time Lu Li had heard of this kind of thing, and he said to himself: "It feels like the First Emperor's plan to sell the Dysprosium and cast it into the Twelve Golden People."
During the conversation, the carriage was about to turn into Whitehall Street.
The royal guard did not intercept, but asked from a distance, "Who is it?"
"Private detective." Duke responded.
Then, the two passed smoothly.
No. 4 Whitehall Street, at the front of the long narrow street, is where the headquarters of Scotland Yard are located.
It is a slightly old three-story brick house with a black roof, and ivy is spiraling up along the gaps. It may be due to the season, or it may be that the fog makes it difficult to see the sun all year round, and the stems and veins look dry and brown.
"This place is really bleak. If it weren't for the police officers wearing high helmets standing guard, reminding that this is a serious place, it would be difficult for outsiders to recognize it as the police headquarters of an international metropolis."
Unable to suppress his talkative nature, Duke kept chattering.
Lu Li looked ahead. A senior police superintendent was walking down the stairs and waving to them.
"Are you two private investigators here to help solve the case?"
"Yes, I read the newspaper a few days ago, and it said that Scotland Yard needs help from enthusiastic citizens."
After hearing Lu Li's answer, a more sincere smile appeared on the superintendent's face.
For some reason, the detectives who have recently come to assist with the investigation have been extra polite.
The quality of people engaged in this industry has become higher.
Wensley and his colleagues generally think so.
"You two, please come with me. The carriage will be parked by a dedicated person, so don't worry."
"grateful."
After finishing his words, Duke added a sentence in his mind:
Mr. Wensley.
Yes, this is another old acquaintance.
Not only did Duke know him, but Lu Li also knew him.
During the entrance exam, the first public official Lu Li came into contact with was Wensley. At that time, he was just a junior police officer and invited Mr. Detective to serve as a special consultant.
Frankly speaking, Lu Li really didn't expect to see each other again in this way.
At the same time, there was a feeling in my heart that "I have been away for three days, and I am even more impressed."
The young man who had vomited himself while describing the condition of the corpse had transformed into a senior police superintendent and seemed much more mature.
"Just call me Wensley."
"plz follow me."
If Scotland Yard just encountered a trivial case, there would be no need to alarm so many people, let alone a police superintendent to behave so enthusiastically.
The case of Jack the Ripper?
Lu Li lowered his head and thought. He did not take the liberty to ask Wensley. After all, today is different from the past.
In this world, the famous detective in the foggy city is Charlotte Holmes, and Lu Li is just a surgeon taking the first step towards a detective career.
As for Duke, he was not a respected professor at King's College.
In other words.
No matter how deep the network of relationships established in Fog City was during the entrance exam, it would have no effect here. It was equivalent to starting over and starting a new life.
Of course, Lu Li felt that there was nothing to lose about being a nobody, as long as other candidates started at the same starting point as him.
In a certain office.
The chief officer of Scotland Yard's Criminal Investigation Department, Mr. Vincent, was rubbing his eyebrows. Although he was unwilling to admit it, the fact was there:
He is old and does not have much energy left to serve the city.
However, with the establishment of the Criminal Investigation Department, social security problems have not been alleviated, but have become increasingly serious.
Especially recently, murder cases have been emerging one after another, and the criminal methods are extremely cruel. Even the most experienced police detectives are scared out of their wits, let alone other police officers.
Knock knock knock——
There was a sudden knock on the door.
"Please come in."
As he spoke, Vincent sat up straight. He didn't want his men to see his fatigue.
As the door was pushed open, Wensley quickly walked to the desk and reported: "Sir, there are two more burglars outside, and one of them is a member of the Surgical Association."
Surgeon?
Hope it works.
When he thought of the crime scene, which could be called a weird and perverted scene, Vincent couldn't help but want to sigh, and the anticipation in his heart disappeared instantly.
However, when the police are unable to solve the case, they can only act as doctors.
at the same time.
Scotland Yard's large conference room was overcrowded. A large number of private detectives sensed business opportunities and rushed here, hoping to establish cooperative relations with official organizations.
Among them, there are local residents and some from across the country.
Along the way, Lu Li didn't realize much, but the social butterfly Duke was different. He once declared that the faces of the entire grade and the 300 people were all imprinted in his mind.
Girls, of course, are no exception.
Looking at the slender girl wearing a windbreaker in front of him, Duke smiled and said, "What a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet her here."
"Yes." Yang Yuanyuan nodded, with a look of surprise on her face.
She hasn't seen Duke or Lu Li since the entrance exam, especially the latter. If she hadn't always heard about each other's glorious achievements, she might have forgotten that this person existed.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
After entering the school, the first person Lu Li met was Duke, and the second person was Yang Yuanyuan. If the memory was correct, this girl should have been assigned to the elite second class initially.
Because of this, he took the initiative to say hello.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
The two men's eyes were misaligned.
After all, there had been no contact for a long time, and Lu Li was not a social butterfly like Duke, so this unexpected meeting was destined to not lead to an in-depth conversation.
"Boss, why are you here?"
"It seems this case is very difficult. Boss, let us have some soup..."
Compared to Yang Yuanyuan, several actors from Class 1 were not restrained and directly gathered around her.
In response, Lu Li smiled back.
Being from the same class means that everyone has a community of interests and there is a natural basis for cooperation.
"Which of you knows the facts of the case?"
As soon as the words fell, the scene suddenly became quiet.
The three classmates who wanted to hug their thighs were stunned in place, obviously not knowing the inside story.
"Scotland Yard was very strict and no one present knew what was going on."
"I heard that a person in charge will come over soon to introduce the case to us."
"No matter what, we will obey the boss's arrangements and go through fire and water without hesitation."
The last sentence expressing attitude is actually not adulterated. After all, colleges and universities can allow students to resurrect indefinitely.
Of course, Lu Li had to bring them enough benefits so that he could die peacefully.
"What are you talking about?"
At this time, Duke, who had renewed his relationship with his sister, came over and gestured to Lu Li.
【Did not see Sherlock Holmes】
There were so many people with different ears, so the two simply agreed on a secret code and communicated secretly.
After all, few people would imagine in the short term that the fictional character Sherlock Holmes actually lives in the Twist City and resides in Baker Street.
"We want to cooperate with these two big guys."
Bai Yu subconsciously looked around, looking for Pan Ming. He knew that the three top students who performed the most consistently in the class had such a good relationship with each other that they wished they could wear the same pair of pants.
"No need to look for it." Duke put his hand on Bai Yu's shoulder familiarly and explained to the other two people: "That guy Pan Ming is temporarily unavailable for something, and he will join in after a while."
Stable!
The three of them shouted in their hearts.
Duke wanted to hook up with Sherlock Holmes, and similarly, the other candidates also wanted to hook up with the trio.
In their opinion, being able to serve as cannon fodder for Lu Li and others was better than fighting alone.
"Bah bang bang!"
However, without giving everyone a chance to get closer, Wensley walked in and suppressed the noise.
Immediately afterwards, Mr. Vincent appeared in sight. He was even older. He walked with a cane and walked very steadily, but also very slowly.
A police officer with eyesight immediately stepped forward to help him, but was ruthlessly rejected.
"Thank you all for coming."
"The case is more important than anything else, so I, an old man, won't waste any time."
As he was talking, two civilian staff distributed the files that had been printed in advance to everyone present.
