The next day.
Morning.
Amy didn't come to work.
Manager Cui probably understands.
The third day.
Morning.
Amy didn't come to work again.
Manager Cui and the clerks all understood.
Everyone chose to keep silent in a very tacit understanding, as if there was no such thing, and "I don't know anything" was written all over their faces.
Occasionally, everyone would exchange a look, with the light of gossip and a little envy shining in their eyes.
...
The third day, noon.
Lardboy called Zhuang Shikai's home: "Hello, Zhuangzi?"
Zhuang Shikai answered the phone and heard a familiar voice, with a smile on his face.
"it's me."
"Brother Zai."
There was a hint of ridicule in Lardboy's tone: "I heard that you recently bought a new horse? No, no, I heard that you recently bought a new car?"
In the eyes of Lardboy and others, women are just horses. Hanging horses and buying a new car are both the same concept.
Zhuang Shikai knew and probably guessed the purpose of Lardboy's call. It might be that he didn't hide the matter of buying a car and picking up girls. Before the agreed week was up, Brother Luo would arrange for him to meet the ghost guy.
After all, the week was just to raise money for him. When Brother Luo saw that this kid had money to buy a luxury car, why did he need to wait any longer? Just get on top!
Zhuang Shikai looked at Amei sleeping on the bed and said, "Yes, brother."
"I recently found a girlfriend and bought a car."
"Hehehe, see you at Queen's Road East, Gui Lao District, Central, at three o'clock this afternoon."
In the 1950s, the living areas of ghosts and Chinese were separated, and the basic circle was where first-class and second-class people lived. Among them, the ghosts all live in the core area of Central District, while the Chinese can only live in Kowloon and the New Territories.
After a major turmoil in the 1960s, Gui Lao had no choice but to relax the restrictions on land enclosures, allowing some wealthy Chinese businessmen and high-level officials to live in luxury houses in the Central District. However, due to the low circulation of classes, the corresponding divisions are generally maintained, so just mention "Gui Lao District" and everyone will know where it is and it is easy to find.
"No problem." Zhuang Shikai had already prepared the money and agreed without any hesitation. The sooner he takes the position, the better for him. What's the point of worrying if he has confidence?
After giving the address, Lardboy said with a smirk on his face: "Inspector Zhuang, you have just been promoted, so please pay attention to your health and don't work hard day and night."
"Oh, brother, you are joking."
"My body can handle it."
Zhuang Shikai's tone revealed confidence because he had already verified it.
"Okay then, see you in the afternoon."
After Lardboy hung up the phone, his face was a little gloomy. He didn't know why. Whenever he heard someone showing off this convenient function, he felt envious and admired it, and wanted to order some learning materials.
...
Zhuang Shikai saw that Amei had been awakened by the phone call and was sitting obediently on the bed. He climbed onto the bed with renewed energy and said, "Baby, I have to go out in the afternoon."
"Your man is going to be promoted to detective."
"Find a better restaurant tonight and have a couple of drinks to celebrate."
"Uh-huh."
Amei nodded, suddenly threw herself into Zhuang Shikai's arms, raised her head and looked at him with wide eyes: "Is it dangerous to be a detective?"
She had heard of the name of detectives and knew that they had a high status, but most of them did not have a good reputation, so she was more worried than happy, fearing that Zhuang Shikai was in danger.
She didn't care about Zhuang Shikai's high status or how much money he had, she just didn't want her man to be safe.
"No." Zhuang Shikai touched her head with a very gentle tone.
He is only used to taking the risks and troubles at work himself. Even if there is any danger, he will resist it and will not let anyone hurt his woman.
The two of them got up relatively late. After a while of comforting and chatting, he began to tidy up his clothes and took out a prepared custom suit from the cupboard.
...
3pm.
Zhuang Shikai drove to the door of a bungalow in Central and got out of the car wearing a suit.
"Is the money ready?" Lardboy asked, leaning on the butt of a car next to him.
Zhuang Shikai took out a black leather suitcase from the passenger compartment with half a million Hong Kong dollars in it.
He patted his suitcase and said, "Ready."
"OK, let's go in." Lardboy nodded, and did not step forward to lead the way, but continued to lean on the butt of the car and smoke a cigar.
Today is not his home court, nor is it Luo Ge's home court, but the day when Zhuang Zai takes over. The protagonist is Zhuang Zai. He just came with Brother Luo to take a look. If Zhuang Zai didn't count enough money, he would send Zhuang Zai back in advance and replace him with someone else to deliver the money.
Damn it, you have money to buy a car, but you don’t have money to seal the number? If Zhuang Zai was so ignorant, Lard Boy would look down on Zhuang Zai.
There was no way, Lei Luo and Lard Zai didn't know the profits of the A-goods store yet. When they saw Zhuang Shikai buying a sports car, they were afraid that this guy would be ignorant and spend money indiscriminately, so they deliberately kept it a secret. Fortunately, Zhuang Shikai was in a good mood and had enough money, so there was nothing to worry about.
"Thank you, Brother Zai." Zhuang Shikai nodded in thanks, stood at the door of the bungalow and tidied his clothes, then took the suitcase and walked into the door of the bungalow neatly.
At this time, Brother Luo had already finished lunch with Superintendent Gui Lao of Causeway Bay Police Station in the bungalow, and during lunch he said that he wanted to introduce someone to him.
Brother Luo is paving the way for Zhuang Shikai's appearance, and Superintendent Gui Lao received the appointment application for the Causeway Bay Detective a week ago, and also knows how the previous Causeway Bay Detective died, so he knows everything well and knows that he Money was collected immediately.
As for the life and death of a Chinese detective, Superintendent Gui Lao didn't take it seriously at all. In the eyes of the ghost guys who collect money, the more people die and the faster they die, the better.
Zhuang Shikai, led by the servant, walked into the room and shouted: "Brother Luo! Superintendent William!"
"Yeah." Lei Luo was wearing a suit, holding a cigar in his mouth and crossing his legs.
He sat on the sofa with Superintendent Gui Lao. After Zhuang Shikai stood up, he said to Superintendent Gui Lao: "William, this is the talent I recommend to you."
"He is a perfect fit for the role of Detective Inspector in Causeway Bay."
"Oh?" Superintendent Gui Lao chuckled, looking noncommittal and arrogant.
Zhuang Shikai took a step forward, placed the suitcase on the table, clicked twice, and opened the button on the suitcase.
Gui Lao exhaled a puff of smoke and said with a smile on his face: "Luo! I have always believed in your vision!"
"You! Come to Causeway Bay to take office on Monday!" Superintendent Gui Lao said with a cigar between his fingers and pointed at Zhuang Shikai.
Zhuang Shikai was separated from him by a table, standing at attention in front of a box of Hong Kong dollars and saluting: "Thank you, sir!"
"Achievement achieved: Inspector Hong Kong!"
"Unlock the superpower: unlimited bullets!"
"Introduction: The firearm you hold will have endless bullets!"
"A new achievement goal is born: Senior Detective!"
"Upgrading from a small area detective to a senior detective in one of the four major regions will unlock achievement rewards."
"Remarks: In the reorganization of the police force in 1977, the position of detective was not achieved before 1977, and the project failed."
Zhuang Shikai's heart skipped a beat and he ignored the system prompts for the time being. He waited until he left to check the super power effect of "Infinite Bullets".
In addition, Luo Ge and Gui Lao didn't even think about leaving him to finish his meal. After finalizing the matter, they waved him away.
He can rest for a few more days, use these days to go to Central to pack his things, and he can easily take office on Monday.
