"There are currently 170 Eastern magicians in America. Do you need me to provide a list? Comrade Bai?" the shop owner Lao Pan said while rubbing his hands. Speaking of which, he still didn't know the true purpose of Bai Lin's trip. Anyway, full cooperation would be enough. .
"Well, that's not necessary..." Bai Lin's mouth twitched. Are there only 170 people? This figure is far lower than Bai Lin's estimate. There may be many people who are anonymous. Furthermore, he has no confidence in whether these people are still loyal to Dongfang.
"I need a place to live. Just two helpers who can collect intelligence." Bai Lin said casually while looking at his second-hand store.
"Hey! Look..." Lao Pan rubbed his hands and said, "How about you feel aggrieved in my store?"
The corner of Bai Lin's mouth twitched as he followed Lao Pan to see the guest room he had prepared. It couldn't be called simple, it could only be called a home with four walls.
In the end, Bai Lin paid Lao Pan 10 galleons directly, and the old man happily arranged a good safe house for Bai Lin. It was near the bustling Confucius Square. It had two bedrooms, complete facilities, clean and practical.
To be honest, Bai Lin is still not used to America's atmosphere. Take this Chinatown for example. There are already hundreds of thousands of Orientals, covering an area of several square kilometers. Both the language and writing are the same as those of the Orient. But walking on the streets here still made Bai Lin feel very uncomfortable. This feeling was hard to explain.
So much so that he couldn't fully trust the old Pan who was hosting him. After Old Pan told him to have a good rest and then left humming a tune, Bai Lin immediately inspected the entire safe house. I actually found a few suspicious things, and threw them all out without saying a word. In fact, he can initiate the teleportation to the habitat at any time, he just needs a safer anchor point.
After sitting on the sofa and resting for a while, Bai Lin finally contacted Lulu on the team channel. Bai Lin was a little frustrated about this. There were hundreds of thousands of Orientals here but he couldn't find anyone he could trust. After thinking about it, he still trusted Lulu, a Norwegian-French.
"I'm here in America. Do you have anyone available here?" Bai Lin asked.
After about two minutes, Lulu finally replied: "Ms. Yan has contacted me. Our goals are basically the same. I suggest you meet the person in charge of the Explorer family in America. I will send his information." Here you go, Phoenix can assist you if needed."
"Great! Tell Finnis that I miss him very much!" Bai Lin said in surprise. After wizards who were once served by house elves left the house elves, not to mention how uncomfortable they were. Some wizards even regarded house elves as their own. Wishing machines, because they will fulfill your request unconditionally.
"Well, cousin Kaili, do you miss me?" Lulu asked playfully.
"Think! If you are here, then I will feel at ease!" Bai Lin said with a pun.
He had also asked himself how he viewed the relationship between these girls and how to deal with their future. But no matter how he thought about it, Lulu was the one he couldn't let go of. There is also the friendship of fighting side by side and the sense of trust behind the trust. It can be said that except that she can't always accompany Bai Lin, Lulu is a perfect girlfriend.
"Wait for me, I'll be there soon!" Lulu left the team channel after saying that, but soon passed a contact information to Bai Lin.
"Sir Hercilis, a well-known entrepreneur, collector, philanthropist in Muggle society, and the elder of the America District of the Explorer family." Bai Lin looked at the detailed introduction and roughly understood who this person was.
Generally speaking, he is the boss who controls nearly half of New York's underground industries. He is a proper villain in Batman movies. But after all, it was Lulu who introduced it, so it should be reliable.
Lulu's advice to Bai Lin was to report her real name directly without hiding it. Speaking of which, he is still Bai Lin's cousin!
So as soon as it got dark, Bai Lin set off for a high-end club on Broadway Street, where Hercilis would hold a charity party tonight. His subordinates are selling pills all over Brooklyn, but the boss is gathering celebrities to raise money for poor people in northeast Africa and penguins in Antarctica. It's really schizophrenic to think about it.
Bai Lin wore a tuxedo made by Catherine herself, looking young and elegant. As a wizard, of course he didn't need an invitation and just blended in.
The party hasn't even started yet, but the club is already crowded with people coming and going. Dozens of young girls dressed in bunny costumes served the guests with meals and drinks. A very skilled classical band was playing in the corner, adding an artistic touch to the venue.
The gentlemen and ladies who attended the meeting were either in groups laughing and gossiping, or sitting in a circle to criticize the current ills, or admiring themselves while drinking and meditating. Bai Lin felt that half of the celebrities in New York City might be here. This cheap cousin really didn't have the style. Small.
There are many collections of Hercilis in the club, ranging from oil paintings and sculptures to cars and antiques. There are many reporters taking photos of celebrities, which is very lively.
However, these celebrities are basically Muggles, and the real venue is still deep in the club.
Bai Lin walked through the first few halls, and soon a security guard wearing sunglasses stood in front of him. Dudley glanced at the two black security guards who were as strong as bison, smiled and flashed the Ross family crest. It was given to him by Lulu during the previous Genoa operation.
The security guard was respectful to him and politely gave way to him. After passing through a door that was obviously attached with a magic barrier, the lights inside suddenly dimmed, the music style changed, with an obvious glamour, and the aura of dust hit your face.
Go inside, my dear, this is completely different from the Explorer family gathering style in Europe. It is simply an unobstructed gathering. The gentlemen have no scruples in the sea of flesh on the booths separated by tulle. Ying Ge The words of Yan are endless.
Several wizards gathered around and used some method to confirm his identity as a family member before leading him to a nearby cubicle, where an old man with neatly combed hair was lying on the boss's chair and tasting. Cigars, two cool girls were kneeling to trim his toenails, and a house elf in waiter's clothes was pouring wine aside. Four wizards with silver masks on their faces escorted them on both sides.
Bai Lin couldn't help but grin. Elder Ross's demeanor was so approachable compared to the elder in front of him.
"You look like you are from the East? There are not many members of the Seeker family in the East." Sir Hercilis said with the corner of his mouth.
"It's true that there aren't many, but these wimps you put in the room probably won't be able to touch a hair on my head." Bai Lin said with a smile.
