39: Thirty-nine.

Healthy and happy every day 39: Thirty-nine.

Healthy and happy every day “Hey Mr.

Luli, please don’t rush to hang up.”

Before planning his next move, a call came through to Lu Li’s Detective Agency.

The distorted voice on the other end was unfamiliar, unrecognizable.

It was not anyone who had conversed with Lu Li before.

“You don’t know me, but I know you.

You’ve already made some name for yourself in our Exorcist Realm,” the voice said.

“I don’t think fame is that easy to come by,” Lu Li replied calmly.

“Uh…

that’s polite talk…

you understand polite talk, right?”

After a brief silence, Lu Li asked, “Who are you?”

“Confidential, but I can tell you that our organization is called ‘Healthy Happy Every Day.’ Actually, we wanted to call it ‘Exorcists’ Alliance’, but that sounded too bland.”

Lu Li asked straightaway, “Is there something you need?”

“Of course.

I need to earn a bit of money to support my family and spoil a few beauties, and you also need to acquire more shillings, maybe even earn some extra on the side.

So, are you interested in collaborating?”

“Not at the moment.”

Lu Li certainly needed money, but he wasn’t foolish.

Collaborating with an organization of unknown origin was clearly not a wise decision.

Before learning the truth about this world, Lu Li had no plans to engage with any organizations, official or otherwise.

The person on the other end of the phone, fearing that Lu Li would hang up, hurriedly said, “Wait, don’t rush to refuse, I know you’re short on cash.”

Lu Li’s dark eyes narrowed slightly, “Who told you that?”

Anna, who was admiring the street view from the window, turned her head curiously.

“Uh…

I did myself.

Our ‘Healthy Happy Every Day’ intelligence network told me you’ve been frantically taking commissions recently.

As a rookie Exorcist, you’re either looking to die or you’re short on money.”

After a brief silence, Lu Li responded, “Go on.”

“I’m an information collector.

You might not be familiar with what that is, uh…

sort of like a bulletin board?

It’s about helping buyers find sellers, and helping sellers find buyers, that kind of thing…”

“A middleman?”

“What’s a middleman?

Hey, wait, I think I’ve got it, a broker!

Yeah, a broker, you can understand my job as a broker.

Damn, it’s not easy to come up with a decent term to introduce oneself…

So, to the point: Mr.

Luli, our ‘Healthy Happy Every Day’ has a commission you’ll be very interested in—”

“First, tell me what ‘Healthy Happy Every Day’ is,” Lu Li interrupted unsparingly.

“The name of our organization.

We do all sorts of things; as long as there is money involved…

uh, not in the way you’re thinking, from our organization’s name you can tell we’re a healthy, positive, active, and lively organization, guaranteed not to attract the attention of the Police Station, though we don’t have a business permit, that is.”

“And the purpose of your organization?”

“Uh…

it’s…

to find commissions and then find Exorcists to help them get in touch with each other, and earn a bit of money in between…

”

“So you have a commission that suits me?”

“Yes, Exorcist sir, I assure you it’ll be exceptionally suitable for you.”

“Why do you say that?”

“Uh…

because that’s what the client implies.”

Lu Li mused, “Are you saying the client specifically asked for the commission to be undertaken by me?”

“That’s not exactly the case.

He just requested an Exorcist who is diligent, sincere, taciturn, and preferably a newcomer, to take charge of this activity.”

“Your information-gathering skill is indeed not bad,” Lu Li commented nonchalantly.

“Tell me about the commission.”

“You’ve decided to give it a try?!”

A gasp came from the other end of the line, but Luli didn’t answer the meaningless question.

After a few seconds of silence, a voice came through: “Mr.

Luli, you can come to our ‘Happy and Healthy Every Day’ meeting point.

I will tell you the specifics of the commission then—”

“I don’t intend to leave the Detective Agency, so if there’s something to say, say it over the phone,” Luli interrupted.

“Uh, alright, there’s a saying, isn’t it?

Capable people are always proud.

If you change your mind, you can contact me, but forget calling—some bitch’s son keeps reporting my phone number, and it won’t be long before this number is canceled.

You can come to one of the several dozen ‘Happy and Healthy Every Day’ meeting points to find me, the address is Red Grape District, No.

49.

Look for the yard with a pile of scrap metal.”

“Remember to knock with nine shallow taps followed by one deep, that’s the secret code.

If you knock wrong, I might think it’s those sharks coming and I’ll run away, hehe…”

The person on the other side started rambling on.

The speed of their talking, coupled with the distortion of the phone, produced a sharp, annoying sound that gave one a headache.

Suddenly feeling tired, Luli settled into his chair, his voice calm and devoid of emotion: “So…

can we start discussing the content of the commission now?”

“Uh, of course…

the client’s nephew and his friends want to have an adventure in the sewers, but there have been some strange rumors about that place recently.

The client doesn’t want to stop his nephew but is worried about his safety, and is willing to pay 160 shillings to hire an Exorcist for covert protection.”

“That’s it?”

“That’s it.”

The intermediary was unusually concise when it came to the details of the commission.

For the moment.

“Oh, I forgot to say, it’s actually 200 shillings, but I’m taking a twenty percent cut.

Uh…

if you’re not satisfied, we can negotiate.

You know, ‘Happy and Healthy Every Day’ is a positive organization, ensuring every member and collaborator is happy is our second rule, first is to ensure the task is completed.”

“How do I secure my benefits?”

Luli posed a question, successfully diverting the non-stop attention of the person on the other side.

“Don’t worry, if you take the commission, we will send fifty percent of the advance to the Detective Agency.

Of course, that fifty percent already has our twenty percent cut deducted, so you will get 80—”

“Commission time, location, who’s the target that needs protection?”

“Uh…

you will get 80 shillings.”

The person on the other side stuck to their script and finished what they had been trying to say before being interrupted.

“If you agree to take on the commission, I will send it along with the advance to the Detective Agency before the afternoon.”

“Yeah, send it over,” Luli replied without hesitation and hung up the receiver.

The words brewing inside didn’t have a chance to echo within the Detective Agency as the phone was hung up.

The Detective Agency returned to silence.

At four o’clock in the afternoon, a piece of letter paper was delivered by the postman to the door.

Inside were 80 shillings and a letter detailing the commission—written out, the person still couldn’t stop being wordy.

Silently reading through the commission, Luli folded up the letter.

“Are you going to work now?” Anna floated over curiously, lingering nearby.

“Yeah.”

As he paused folding the letter, Luli handed it to Anna.

Anna subconsciously reached out, her hand passing through the letter before remembering something and using her telekinesis to bring the letter in front of her.

“The sewer on Coast Street…

um, it sounds like a dirty place.”

“And it will be dark.”

Luli picked up the oil lamp without looking up and spoke.