Firefly Journey

When Lin Yuanran showed the threatening letter to Mr. Harry, his expression changed slightly, but he wasn't overly surprised. It seemed that after being provoked so many times, he had become almost numb.

The content of this letter is somewhat different from the previous ones:

I don't know if the appetizers you've mentioned will suit your taste; I doubt you'll enjoy them. Now, the real main course begins.

On June 24th of the Pan-Current Year, at a gathering of businessmen hosted by Lord Knox, Harry Brown will be beheaded.

Good luck, sir.

"Today is June 20th, which means the intimidator has given a timeframe of four days from now," said Yale's "Fang" Pound thoughtfully.

Lin Yuanran said, "Mr. Harry, is it really not possible for you not to go?"

In Lin Yuanran's view, nothing is more precious than life, and Mr. Harry has no reason to attend the banquet.

He overlooked one thing: this was essentially a story about the boy who cried wolf. As the lying boy's lies were repeatedly denied, Mr. Harry would develop a sense of complacency.

Since nothing's happened before, it can't be that I've won the lottery this time, right?

Marquis Knox was one of the highest-ranking dukes, aside from the seven grand dukes who controlled the principality's political arena.

He had no interest in politics and focused solely on business. After years of accumulation, he is now one of the wealthiest men in the city. Compared to him, Mr. Harry is nothing.

Fortunately, Mr. Harry was also a member of his social circle, and attending his parties was undoubtedly a prestigious and valuable thing to do.

Harry Brown was silent for almost a minute before saying, "That scoundrel always says that, but he never does it. I think it's fine to attend a private party."

"Aren't you all here? Besides, Marquis Knox's personal bodyguards are said to be superhumans, so security is definitely top-notch. There shouldn't be any major problems."

Mr. Harry is not so reckless, but if a person is suppressed for too long, he will lose his original calmness and fall into a state of agitation.

After all, Mr. Harry is just an ordinary person and cannot purify himself with divine oracle at all times like some extraordinary individuals.

After prolonged intimidation, Mr. Harry is now extremely paranoid, but the other party has yet to make a move, causing his vigilance to falter.

Most importantly, the Marquis of Knox's banquet is attended by prominent figures in the business and political world. Missing it would be a significant disadvantage for business. After all, there are other banks in Yicheng besides his; if you don't go while others do, wouldn't you be missing a golden opportunity?

Many deals are made during banquets and feasts; it's just a formality afterward.

Lin Yuanran didn't want to offer any more advice. The person in charge of this operation was "Fang" Yale, and he had no say in the matter.

Yale seemed somewhat embarrassed, his face showing awkwardness. Logically, he should have firmly rejected Harry's idea at this point. He shouldn't act rashly before things were over, just in case.

But Mr. Harry's opinion was also important; if his wishes were not met, he might refuse to pay, so he didn't know what to do.

Finally, he said with difficulty, "If you don't do as we say, it won't be our guild's responsibility if problems arise."

As for security personnel for the banquet, I can apply to the guild at my discretion, but that will incur additional costs; it's up to you to decide.

Mr. Harry thought about it and realized that he absolutely had to attend the Marquis of Knox's banquet, as it was related to his future development.

He wasn't entirely unafraid of the threatening letter, and decided to accept the advice of the Boarman Yale to pay the extra protection fees to the "Neon" Guild in exchange for greater security.

With four days remaining, Yale not only reported to the guild requesting reinforcements but also actively prepared detailed security plans for the banquet.

The threatening letter only mentioned taking Mr. Harry's life, and he received the most protection. Yale decided to take action personally, and with the help of the superhumans that the Guild decided to send, there should be no major problems with multiple layers of protection.

Such aristocratic social gatherings usually involve family members. If Mr. Harry were to go alone, it would be somewhat impolite. Moreover, if his family were separated, it would be difficult to coordinate their protection. Therefore, Mrs. Harry and the others would go together.

Lin Yuanran was assigned to one of the people protecting Miss Sheila, and he had no objection to it, secretly praising Yale for the good decision.

From the beginning until now, none of the threatening letters have mentioned anything about harming Harry's family, which means Lin Yuanran doesn't need to be too concerned about protecting Sheila. If the sender really intends to attack Mr. Harry at the banquet, he has plenty of time to help.

Back in his room, Lin Yuanran took out the old newspapers that Sabrina had delivered from the same city and spread them out to read them carefully.

It's an old newspaper, but it feels brand new. It seems that the class monitor's relative is an extremely meticulous person.

Lin Yuanran carefully held the newspaper, reading it quickly, his peripheral vision catching a particular section.

Shocking! A well-known entrepreneur commits self-immolation at home!

Lin Yuanran didn't find Mr. Harry's figure in the entire series. Well, the public is more interested in why he did it, not the story behind it; a gimmick is enough.

The banker who self-immolated was named Randolph Gert. His wife was also at home on the day of his self-immolation; whether it was voluntary or not is unknown, but they both went to heaven.

The couple had a son named Hayden Gert, who was in school at the time and thus escaped the tragedy. Of course, it could also be due to Randolph Gert's "mercy".

At that time, the Gert family was already struggling financially. The servants had been dismissed, and the family was discussing selling the house. A buyer had already been contacted, and the self-immolation incident occurred some time before the handover.

Upon seeing this, Lin Yuanran couldn't help but have several questions pop into his mind.

Since the house has already been sold, it means that the banker was trying his best to cover the losses. A responsible person like him shouldn't have committed self-immolation.

Moreover, you're not even afraid of death, so what are you afraid of being burdened by debt? Besides, you're going to die with your wife.

Hayden is still alive...

If I were him, what would I do?

It must be the person who ruined my family's finances, provided that person acquired the property through illegitimate means.

Whether it was an irregular acquisition or not, you can't tell from just one newspaper article.

If you do the math, Hayden Gert is old enough to go to college now...

Miss Sheila has a boyfriend who is two years older than her.

Lin Yuanran took a deep breath. He initially suspected that the handsome, melancholic-looking older brother with long hair was likely Hayden Gert, and that his purpose in accepting Sheila was naturally to take revenge on Mr. Harry!

Everything is just speculation; it needs to be verified through practice.

There were still four days until the banquet, enough time for him to gather some evidence.

Lin Yuanran had seen the long-haired man's face at yesterday's banquet; it was completely different from the photo of Hendrik Gott in the newspaper, bearing no resemblance whatsoever.

In this world where extraordinary powers exist, changing one's face is not difficult; even basic makeup techniques can achieve it. Lin Yuanran himself has the "Thousand Illusions" mask, so the difference in appearance cannot dispel his suspicions.

"I'm taking the protection money!"

Lin Yuanran secretly cheered himself up, then left the room to find Sheila and ask her about her boyfriend's background.