Oliver is from Belfast. Like most orphans, he only has a first name but no surname. Like most residents, he has never left the place where he was born.
It's not because home is here, he is an orphan, and home is just an unreachable concept for him.
"Well, it's because of my family. I have a sister, uh... not related by blood. I picked her up from the trash can. In fact, a few days before I picked her up, I just made up my mind to try my luck outside."
On the day when he met Lu Li, Oliver responded like this when asked.
Lu Li knew that he was doing a poor job, so he tried to use this method to make himself feel pity and hire him. Because Oliver said that he had just turned 20 and his sister would not become an adult in 4 years.
In other words, Oliver was just 4 years old when he picked up his sister.
At the age of 4, he wanted to go out and make a living.
Lu Li did not expose Oliver's harmless lies and listened quietly to him telling his story.
In any case, whether Oliver really wanted to leave Belfast or not, he did not leave, but took on the responsibility of an older brother to take care of this adopted sister.
Here, Oliver briefly told in concise language how difficult it was for the brother and sister when they were young. Although the words were short, they were touching - it can be seen that he has said it many times.
Because he was often hungry and full, Oliver was thin and tall, just over 1.6 meters tall. He had been a gangster for a long time, and his nickname at that time was Skinny Monkey.
As expected.
Oliver followed the then-boss and joined the gang for several years. After he was sure that he would not be able to take the position of the boss, let alone the boss, he sneaked away. He decided in his heart that he could not let his sister follow his old path.
No one wants to move up, except those who are already on top.
Oliver decided to send his sister to school. He took the risk to raise the tuition fee and successfully sent his sister to a school in Belfast.
Obviously, the tuition fee is not just paid once. Oliver also needs to find a way to provide food and clothing for his sister. Therefore, he has to provide for this seedling of his sister before it grows into a towering tree to protect his brother.
Oliver did all kinds of jobs, including fisherman, coolie, gang boy, beggar, pickpocket, and even sold his buttocks twice - even if Lu Li didn't ask him deeply, he said with a scared look that he would never do it again, and he would never do it again.
Shadow is truly terrifying - unless he can choose his own clients.
Three days ago, he relied on his connections to find out that a new detective agency had appeared in Sailor Street. Oliver showed up at the door uninvited and tried his best to recommend to Lu Li how well-informed he was. He also said that as long as Lu Li wanted to, he would
You can even find out what color Baron Joseph's underwear is today.
Lu Li was not interested in the color of the Baron's underwear, but he wanted to know the background of this world and why he had to stay in a place with light after dark.
"Can you tell me more about it?"
"cannot."
"Okay. Please close the door from the outside."
"Please, my sister is beautiful!" Oliver begged loudly, talking about how difficult it was for him to take care of his sister.
Lu Li decided to hire him to give it a try.
There is no labor contract. Rather than using employment to describe the relationship between two people, transaction is more suitable.
Oliver helps Lu Li find the commission, and Oliver can get 10% of the money for handling the commission. And if Lu Li wants to inquire or investigate something, he needs to pay Oliver a fee.
Judging from the results of the past few days, Oliver did a pretty good job.
What Lu Li didn't know was that Oliver was doing business at a loss.
On the first day when Lu Li came to the world, he first figured out where this place was, then took apart his mobile phone and sold it to a collector in exchange for a house, an identity and some money. After determining the direction, he established a detective agency and investigated everywhere in a legitimate manner. After all this
A morning had just passed. Oliver showed up at noon, the two parties agreed on cooperation, and Oliver went back to look for the commission.
Including today, it was the fourth day in total. In the past four days, Oliver ran around and used his connections to find fifteen commissions. Lu Li completed four of them and earned 30 shillings. Because Lu Li saw one of the commissions and saw that the client was too poor and did not collect it.
Commission fees.
At first glance it seems pretty good, similar to a worker who works 10 hours a day.
But Oliver's income was: 3 shillings.
He made 3 shillings in four days. He could have made more than this even if he went begging. The reason for Oliver to continue is simple: investment.
Oliver has met many people, tramps, sailors, nobles, professors, bards who are about to become extinct. He can even boast that he can name half of the residents of Rodster Harbor. But he has never met them.
Through eyes the color of the deep sea.
He felt that Lu Li would definitely not be an unknown existence.
So Oliver must try his best to make Lu Li understand his value.
"Is this why you appear in front of me like this?"
Lu Li frowned slightly at the agreed meeting place.
In front of him, Oliver was wearing heavy makeup and a dress he had stolen from somewhere. It fit surprisingly well. But it looked so weird. Oliver's brown bread-like skin made him look like a monkey wearing human clothes.
"As an informant, it is necessary to have many faces~" Oliver covered his mouth and chuckled.
"Or just because you have a cross-dressing fetish."
"Disgusting~ damn~ Hmm~" Oliver lightly stomped his feet and let out a coquettish cry.
The pedestrians on the street dispersed and passers-by stayed away.
"Tell me about the client." Lu Li looked calm and didn't want to talk about why Oliver was dressed like this for the meeting.
Oliver said softly in a tone that made people feel numb all over: "The client's name is eh~Bradley~Tolkien~"
"speak English."
"The client's name is Bradley Tolkien." Oliver returned to his original state and told Lu Li the specific situation: "Tolkien is the second mate of a fishing boat. His youngest son suddenly stopped eating a few days ago and was mumbling all day long.
Tolkien found other exorcists and learned that his youngest son might be possessed by a ghost. However, the prices offered by other exorcists were too high. Tolkien was hesitant. Boss, if your commission fee does not exceed 300 shillings, there is a high chance that
You can be commissioned by Tolkien now."
"What do you think?" Lu Li asked Oliver. From just a few words, Lu Li couldn't tell whether this was a supernatural event or an ordinary disease.
Oliver straightened the slipped shoulder strap: "I won't go in anyway."
No. 38 Ward Street, the residence of Bradley Tolkien. Tolkien was very happy about Lu Li's appearance, not only because his youngest son was saved, but also because he could save a large sum of commission fees.
Mr. Tolkien, with enthusiasm mixed with worry, led Lu Li to the door of his youngest son's room and pushed the door open.
A hateful smell filled the air, and whispers echoed in every corner of the room.
On the bed, the little son Henry, who was lying on his back with a pale face, looked at him coldly.
"I'm leaving."
Lu Li turned around and walked out of the room without thinking.
