Chapter 1403: The Philanthropist
Mo Ye sat down in Sean's box, looked left and right, and found only three people.
Sean, Sheld, and Woodtooth.
The wooden tooth is obviously advanced, and Mo Ye senses that the wood attribute elemental energy has reached the level of a sage, and the peaceful aura on his body is even more than before.
Muya clasped his hands together and nodded at Moye, "Long time no see, Deputy Head Mo." ”
Because there is a special noise barrier, there is no need to avoid taboos when speaking.
"Long time no see, just the three of you?"
The subtext of Mo Ye's question should actually be like this, shouldn't the other few people in your group be nesting in a corner of the field waiting for a signal to do something bad?
After all, according to the previous experience, this nameless explorer did not make a big move when he appeared, and I don't know what they have taken a fancy to this auction, or which one of them has been unlucky enough to be targeted.
Sean pressed the service security check to summon the waiter outside the door to bring fresh fruit and food, and soon the staff in the waiter's suit brought several plates.
"Try it, the food here tastes good and fresh. ”
Sheldt picked one up, peeled the peel of a certain fruit in his hand and said to Mo Ye, "Deputy Head Mo, the golden retriever was slipped away by his sister, and he can't come." ”
Boy, your gloating expression is too obvious!
Mo Ye probably understood, so this means that the others who were not named were lurking in a certain place at this time.
Sean stood up and sat down next to Moye, and as he passed by Sheld's seat, he took the freshly peeled fruit from the man's hand and handed it to Moye.
Shelde stared sadly at the green orange in Mo Ye's hand, this orange was difficult to peel. The head of the regiment is really too much, and he is kind-hearted.
"I didn't expect to meet you here. "It's the big truth, Sean has been chasing very hard lately. Also just arrived in Preston this morning.
Sean's eyes swept over Mo Ye and looked at Mo Ye's completely different appearance and clothing, "Mission?"
Mo Ye's face was expressionless, and he glanced at Sean coldly, the meaning of that look couldn't be more obvious, otherwise?
Silence was Kim's answer, and he gave him a gesture to continue.
For Xiao Momo, the title is directly ignored, and it doesn't make sense, it's really too lazy to take care of it.
Sean tilted his head closer to Moye's ear. The voice didn't change, the cello tune as always, "The council suspects that Child, the most wanted felon, is hiding in Preston. I guess you're here for this. ”
You guessed it.
Mo Ye generously admitted, "What about you?"
"Not exactly, but it has to do with him, and I think we can work together. ”
Without waiting for Moye to ask Sean, he continued, "This Mr. Childe is indeed in Preston. And in Preston, a transit center was established for spies to connect with the Zerg. And provide a lot of financial support for a series of activities of the Zerg in human society. ”
That's really what I'm here for.
"Do you have a suspicion?"
Sean propped himself on the armrest of his seat and smiled sideways, "Of course, he'll be there soon." ”
The auction downstairs is still ongoing, and the current lot is an antique wine glass set donated by a wealthy person, and the bidding is quite lively, and a set of small wine glasses ends up selling for millions of Star Coins.
These are all hors d'oeuvres, and even a lot like Planet Minerals is possible in this auction that belongs to the super-rich and famous, after all, charity is priceless. It's a propaganda slogan.
All lots are donated voluntarily by celebrities, either in their own name, in the name of a company or family. It's also a great way to build a public image.
Just as the bidding for the next lot was about to begin, everyone's attention turned to the main entrance of the hall, and a heavyweight appeared in the long wait.
There was a burst of cheers and tsunamis on the red carpet, and the media kept taking pictures, shouting to look this way, look this way.
The person who came was not a big star, nor a handsome nobleman, but an elegant middle-aged man with gray hair.
As the host and founder of this charity auction, Rey Cottel is a legend at Preston Star.
A low-key philanthropist, this is the general evaluation given to this wealthy businessman by the local Preston and even the Star Alliance media.
Except for the annual charity auction banquet, he never participates in any public events, and rarely appears in front of the public, giving the impression of being a simple person.
Wearing silver-rimmed glasses and a silver metal cane, Rey smiled and waved to the people on both sides of the red carpet and said to the close guards next to him, "Matt, look, these people are stupid and cute, aren't they?"
If you look more closely, you can still detect impatience and coldness in the depths of the eyes covered by the frames of this elegant and gentle middle-aged philanthropist, as well as the occasional taunt with a smile on the corner of his mouth.
Walking down the red carpet into the lobby, Rey Colter immediately caught everyone's attention.
In the box, Mo Ye's eyes also saw this person downward, and the character information collected by Xiao Qi appeared in front of his right eye.
Rey Colt, an investment genius who became a financial tycoon at an underage, disappeared in his forties and fell silent for a long time, and reappeared in Preston, where he founded the 485 auction and founded the Rey Charitable Foundation, dedicated to education.
In the civilian areas of many impoverished or industrial planets, community colleges can be found everywhere, such as the Rey Building, or schools like Colt Philanthropy Academy, which provide free access to elite education for poor children between the ages of three and twelve.
There are even fewer scholarships of various types under the name of its charitable fund, covering various fields, such as ability, physical arts, science, literature and art, as long as they meet the requirements, they can apply for scholarships.
In the past few decades, it has cultivated many talents and provided free educational assistance to many poor students.
On weekdays, this philanthropist is very low-key and rarely attends public events, and everyone seems to know that this old man likes paintings, sculptures and other works of art, is an antique collector, a financial tycoon in his early years, and devoted himself to charity in his later years. Seventy years ago he moved to Preston to settle down.
In every way, this Rey Corter is a good gentleman who loves charity and keeps a low profile.
Sean looked at Rey Colter as he walked through the crowd, and Dumo Ye said, "Don't you think this man is perfect?"
It is indeed a perfect character. No matter how much this person checks the character information, there is nothing wrong with it, and the story of his financial career in the early years has even been adapted into an inspirational movie, but this cannot be a reason to identify him as a wanted criminal.
"You suspect he's Child?"
"No," Sean shook his head with a smile and said, "I'm sure he's him, and the charitable foundation he runs is inseparable." ”
Mo Ye raised his eyebrows slightly, "Do you have evidence?"
"The real Rey Colt has been dead for a long time. ”
The number of intelligence agents who have disappeared in Preston over the years is not small, but the fact that the Council and Guild have not been able to catch any tricks even if they are suspicious is enough to see how cunning the spy organization lurking here is.
Preston was one of the most important financial centers of the Weilan Empire. It is impossible to move at will, and the Imperial Government's overt and covert maintenance makes the investigation even more difficult.
Otherwise, the search for a wanted criminal wouldn't be a special mission in the Explorers' Guild.
Mo Ye looked at the other party's figure thoughtfully.
The investigation has been blocked for a long time, and it is really difficult to convince that the Weilan Empire has not stumbled in it. After all, this is the territory of the Empire, and the various protection policies and the involvement of the garrison make it difficult for investigators not only to carry out their work in a big way, but also to investigate privately.
From the point of view of safeguarding the economic interests of the empire, it seems understandable that the local consul of Preston would do so. But now. The situation has changed.
It can also be said that the Council and the Explorers' Guild have doubts about the position of the Weilan Empire, or that this is actually a temptation.
If you really think about this carefully, there are many places to ponder.
Mo Ye felt that he still didn't think so much, and just completed the task well, but when he ran into the Nameless Explorer Group, he was probably afraid that it would be complicated.
Whether this auction can end smoothly is still a question mark.
The auction was interspersed with singing and dancing performances, as well as speeches by celebrities, and the content was very rich.
Rey came late. Half an hour after the auction began, the organizer arrived belatedly.
This tall man with half a hundred hair, silver-rimmed glasses, and an ordinary appearance, had a very elegant temperament, and walked from the entrance of the hall to the auction table in the center of the hall with a silver cane.
Along the way, he was constantly greeted by people. can get a smile and a greeting, and those who are familiar with the relationship will also smile and hug, and it seems that the affinity can be scored full marks.
The appearance of this founder is the first small climax of the auction so far.
"We now have the floor to Sir Ray Colt to address us. ”
Rey walked up to the auction table, bowed slightly to the back of his waist with one hand, and smiled, "I hope you don't blame me for being late, after all, my legs and feet are not very dexterous when I am old." ”
The hall resounded with good-natured applause and laughter.
"Every year today, we come together for the same thing, everything we do today is for charity, for the sake of showing kindness to the world, for the sake of those children who positively represent the future hope of the Star Alliance," Rey raised his glass and wished the world a better place. ”
The speech was met with warm applause, and the philanthropist did not stay in the hall for long, and soon entered the box on the second floor, surrounded by guards.
The appearance is completely inconsistent with the most similar to the wanted criminal, and of course, in this day and age, it is very easy to change the appearance of a person, whether it is a temporary or permanent plastic surgery, and appearance cannot be used as a criterion for determining one's identity.
As for the fluctuation of mental power, it was completely isolated, and this person was wearing equipment to isolate the induction of mental power.
Mo Ye withdrew his mental power.
If this person is really the wanted criminal, then this is really bold enough, which is equivalent to acting under the nose of the Star Alliance Council.
"I've checked the flow of funds from the Rey Charitable Fund, and on the surface it looks perfect, and it's used for all kinds of student aid, but when I dig deeper, some educational institutions and even colleges that receive long-term funding are suspicious. ”
At this time, the auction table is already bidding for the tenth lot, and it is also the beginning of the appearance of the heavyweight lot.
A private spaceship.
"This lot was donated by our charity auction host, Sir Reyy Colter, whose private collection, the last piece of the famous pioneering designer Rommel, the Sunset, is fully equipped with new power, the exterior of the ship reflects the aesthetic of Rommel's master, with sleek lines and bold colors, this is not only a private ship that can sail in the sky, but also a rare work of art with a starting price of 1 million Star Coins. ”
Because the auction tradition never advances the lot, everyone is both surprised and delighted by the appearance of this spaceship, and there is nothing more compelling than driving this spaceship out for a walk.
Although the starting price is only 1 million, everyone knows that the transaction price does not know how many times it will be doubled.
At the beginning, there were several people competing, and the bidding price soared all the way to 30 million, and this is just the beginning.
Even if the large amount of money from the auction seems to be traceable, there are too many things that can be done if you do something.
"You're going to do it tonight?"
"Of course, this old fox usually hides well, and his base camp is not so easy to enter. ”
When it comes to security, Rey's home in Preston is unusually strong, with no dead spots at 360 degrees and full of combat robots and patrol guards, although it is not visible on the surface.
What's even worse is that this guy has opened a children's learning and play center near his doorstep, providing free places for children to play and study, which is extremely famous in Preston, and children of both nobles and commoners can come and go as long as they are under the age of ten.
This also means that this person has thousands of innocent and defenseless mini hostages in his hands almost all the time, and it is not so easy to attack.
This person's caution and cold-bloodedness can also be seen here.
The charity auction is the best time to take him, and although there may be hostages here, and even for the Archons, these people are more important than children, but for Sean, the hostages in this place probably have no weight at all.
Handsome and noble son, Iceberg Bai Fumei smiled sideways and whispered, looking completely pleasing to the eye, absolutely no one knew that the conversation between the two at this time was not harmonious at all.
This is different from Mo Ye's original plan, she is going to investigate and collect evidence, but it is obvious that Sean and the others are going to do it tonight.
Probably seeing Mo Ye's hesitation, Sean promised, "I have been investigating this matter for a long time, I can let Xiao Si pass the information to you, there is no problem with the completion of the task, but I must take this person away." ”
Ps, thank you for the harmony around the moon, rush to pounce on one \(^o^)/
I'll add more ~~ tomorrow (to be continued.) )