Shop B, 22-1 Baker Street, is this what I was talking about? On the ground floor is a private clinic that doesn't look very good. From www.biquge.info the outside, you wouldn't have guessed that there would be a clinic here, not far from Dior's property. Dior, who was originally fond of detective novels and literary works, chose to settle on a property when she came here for a 'pilgrimage', and now if she were given another chance, she would definitely buy a commercial building next to the Thames instead of a three-storey house here.

The ornate décor is in the style of the aristocracy of the last century, with red leather-patterned sofas in front of the desks and purple shirt shelves filled with all kinds of items. On the left-hand side of the room, above the rococo-style locker, there is an emerald green crystal high heel, and the blue and white porcelain pipe with the seal of the Ming official kiln lies quietly on the high heels. On the desk was a Webley revolver, shiny as new, on the gun stand, and on the couch was a large brass celestial globe.

Sherlock, sitting in the boss's chair, raised his arms and shouted, as if he were performing some mysterious ritual.

"God bless us! Why does fate play so badly on the poor, poor, and helpless masses? Whenever I hear about such cases, I think of Baxter's words, and say, 'Sherlock Holmes was able to solve the case by God.'" 'We pursue, we want to grasp. But in the end what is left in our hands? an apparition, or worse than an apparition - pain. ”

Long brown hair with natural curls, a deer hunting hat buttoned down his head and a brown double-breasted coat, although he doesn't want to admit it, this guy is exactly what Dior once admired, talented, famous, graceful, handsome and chic, and in terms of popularity, he is well-deserved as the world's number one detective, Sherlock Holmes. And all the admiration was completely shattered after the meeting, he didn't look very good, with shallow dark circles under his eyes, he looked very haggard because of the long-term smoking of coca leaf tobacco, and more importantly, this detective was at odds with the wise man she imagined, an English woman who looked like an addict.

"It's a gorgeous decoration, you must have cheated a lot of money," Dio interrupted her 'ceremony' impatiently.

But Dior's questioning only made the madman, who seemed to be mad and should be imprisoned in a mental hospital, walk up to her in three or two steps, put his left hand on his chest, and raise his right hand high, continuing his 'ritual' like a comedian. She grabbed the rose from the vase in the locker and handed it to Dior.

"Ah, my Dior, you have to understand. How cute this thing is a rose... There is no reason in the world that needs more reasoning than religion... Reasoning may be gradually established as a sophisticated discipline by reasoning scholars. According to reasoning, it seems to me that our highest belief in God's mercy is in flowers. Because everything else: our abilities, our desires, our food, all of these things are first and foremost necessary for survival. This flower is very different. Its aroma and its color are the embellishments of life, not the conditions of existence. Only kindness can produce these extraordinary qualities. So I repeat, humanity pins great hopes in flowers. ”

"The fragrance of flowers is just to attract insects to pollinate, and the same is true for color, which is ultimately just one of the conditions of life, and you just understand these things with the perspective of beauty that you want to understand. ”

Dio took two steps back, an incomprehensible madman more difficult to deal with than someone as passionate as Daria. There is no doubt that in Dior's mind, this female version of 'Sherlock Holmes' has been labeled as a 'madman' by her.

"Laughing and scolding is up to you, I do it myself; ”

She said this sentence in Chinese, and after Dior was stunned for a moment, she turned her face dissatisfied. Sherlock may have understood her 'experience', and putting the little threads together is what people like her are good at.

"So, what do you want to know? I'll be there for you with any problem. Sherlock sat back in the boss's chair, inky black heather pipe in his mouth.

"In a nutshell, it's about John Connor's recent movements," Dior said, sitting down on the couch and Watson serving tea like a waiter, "his actions and speeches before leaving for the United States. ”

"Well, I'm still investigating, if he doesn't have anything to do with Sir Blois's case, then he doesn't have much to do with me..."Sherlock patted the top of his desk, "John Connor left England for the United States about a month ago, and that time happened to be the time when you joined the Hunters Department, and the incident that came to light in the territory of Connor's family near Liverpool... That is, the one you said had to do with him, then I can only imagine what deal he made with the gangs in Manchester. Arnold Clay happens to be close to the faction in Manchester, is there any news?"

"Orphans in Romania. ”

Christian Dior said the news that shook British politics today.

"It is possible that the Manchester gang is colluding with him in human trafficking, and the related events may affect the formation of the D-10 Operations Department. ”

"I see, so it makes sense... Is the helper of Manchester's gangs the Connors family in the first place? After all the impossibilities are removed, what remains is unbelievable, but that's the truth! Because the Connors helped the emerging non-aristocratic forces in Manchester, Sir Blois's old aristocratic faction was dissatisfied and mobilized MPs to introduce a gun ban bill and a large-scale cleanup of Manchester's gangs. So the executive department led by Arnold and the Connors staged this play... Madame Blois is a pitiful woman, and a political marriage is a sad thing in itself, and in the end she is only a victim of politics until she dies. ”

Sherlock's eyes lit up, as if he had found a fun toy, and his originally sluggish spirit suddenly glowed with a strange look. At this time, although she was smiling at people as always, there was some 'pity' in her tired eyes.

"It seems that we can't do anything about it, Manchester has done such a thing, and we will not let them go untreated even for the sake of the government's reputation. After a long absence, I'm sure Britain will have an incredible new lease of life next. ”

"The biggest problem isn't here," Dior said, shaking his head, "John Connor went to the United States to theoretically do research on a new technology. ”

"New technology?"

Dio explained to her about John's plan.

When every part of the human being, except for every part of the brain, every organ is replaced by machinery, then human beings are still human beings? This question may never be answered, and when the question of the ship of Theseus is placed on human beings, how do intellectual beings know themselves and how do they recognize themselves.

Human beings themselves are constantly metabolizing, and the so-called growth is part of this 'replacement of parts'. The same is true of the spirit, human beings have to 'destroy' and 'hide' their past selves in order to grow. People sharpen themselves day after day, hoping to be rich, powerful, beautiful, and handsome, but these are all implicit 'self-loathing' and subconscious pursuits, and the nature and civilization that human beings pursue are nothing more than that.

Dio never imagined that her opinions could influence others, and before that, she did not have the consciousness that she was special. Never thought about the consequences of what was said, and now it was time for her to take responsibility for what she said.

"That's foolishness... How could the average man afford to make such a thing? What a terrible invention," said Charlotte, sneering, "Consider that those who pursue material, sensual, and worldly pleasures prolong their worthless lives, while those who pursue spiritual values are reluctant to disobey a higher calling." As a result, the survival of the most unwell, in this way, the world will not become a cesspool? Saying that the pursuit of a better self is really laughing to death, people will not change so easily, and the eagle will still be an eagle until death. ”

The two girls exchanged opinions with each other, but after a long time, they still did not reach a consensus. Dio wanted to know more about John and interfered with him 'secretly', while Sherlock didn't think it was something they could meddle in.

John Connor submitted the same theory to England, which meant that he wanted to improve. But this does not become progress, money will determine lifespan, too stupid this stupid invention. If you have a little bit of conscience, you shouldn't let this technique pass. ”

"I'm not from the Ministry of Defense, it's impossible not to pass this technology, whoever develops a mass-produced military prosthetic body that can be used in actual combat first, will be able to grasp the pattern of modern warfare first. With this kind of thing, even nuclear fallout can be carried through, and at that time, war will come again, and no one will be able to escape the war at that time. ”

Neither of the two wanted to let go, and Dior really wanted Sherlock's help. Just a few words can deduce the whole story, and Dior really doesn't want to be her enemy.

"What do you think a detective is, Lady Dior?" Sherlock asked, an irrelevant question, "It seems to me that we detectives are nothing more than those who intrude on the peace of the dead, and thus bestow sin on the living, a profession born only for self-gratification. But in the process of self-satisfaction, we also bring justice and tranquility to society, which is the value of our detectives, not to help you prepare war resources. ”

"It seems that there is no way to talk about it. ”

Dio stood up, shook his head, and turned away without much of a greeting.

"Wait a minute, about John Connor, I'll have the police send you to your house in return for giving me a little bit of information, 10, right?"

“... Thank you very much. Dio then turned around and greeted politely.