New Gods of North America

Facing a big customer who is able and willing to pay $30,000,

Lina's service attitude seemed unusually good. Not only did she quickly take out the original jewelry box, she also gave out another silver-plated gold jewelry box that was just for show as a gift.

Even the mirror,

Well, she just wrapped the mirror again with the same rag, which in a sense was “returning to the original state”.

Simon Sherman was quite straightforward in paying and quickly pulled out his checkbook from the inside pocket of his coat:

"I only have a check from a New York City bank, which should be cashable in Virginia. However, since it involves the payment of a large sum of money, I still need to go through some procedures, and the bank's confirmation will also take time. It may take one to two weeks to cash it. I think you can accept that, right?"

Simon Sherman looked at Wayne and then at Lina as he spoke.

Not sure whose opinion should prevail.

"No problem." Lina smiled and pushed the things towards Simon Sherman. "As long as it can be fulfilled."

After receiving the completed check, perhaps because there were outsiders present, Lina did not kiss the check, which was a bit unexpected for Wayne.

Instead, she picked up a book and clamped it, then stuffed it into the drawer. Peter was also picked out of her hair by Lina seemingly casually and thrown into the drawer together.

But Wayne had already imagined the scene of her going crazy and having fun later.

Compared to the mirror worth 30,000 US dollars, the pendant has become a supporting role.

But Lina was still happily providing after-sales service. "We have completed the preliminary appraisal of this pendant. Mr. Sherman, do you need us to explain?"

"I think I have a certain understanding of it." Simon Sherman shook his head slightly, "But maybe it's my illusion. I feel that it is different from before."

"Hmm?"

Lina opened the silver-gilt jewelry box and glanced inside casually. "It is indeed still the same as before. We did not conduct any destructive research on it. Could it be because it did not absorb enough spiritual power before?"

"It shouldn't be that reason."

Simon Sherman still insisted on his own opinion, "Ah, when I said 'different', I meant that it has changed for the better. I don't mean to blame you."

Since Wayne discovered that he could use this pendant, Wayne and his team were basically responsible for the research in the following days.

Lina hadn't touched it in the past two or three days, so she couldn't help but feel a little suspicious after hearing this.

But she was obviously in a happier mood than usual. She casually reached out to pick up the pendant, as if ready to take another look at it.

At the same time, he turned his head and glanced at Wayne with a questioning look.

Now even Wayne could see the difference. The moment Lina touched the pendant, the sapphire on the pendant changed significantly.

Although the changes can be described as "subtle", the before and after comparison is still somewhat obvious without blinking.

Feel that sapphire,

Suddenly it seemed more "clear" and "transparent".

This is a bit like two color cards with very similar colors. If you look at them separately, I guess many people can't tell which is which.

But if you put them on the screen and swipe left and right, most people will probably still notice that they are "different".

And this is not really "seen" with vision,

According to Wayne's feeling, this seemed to be the "magnetic induction" that he had faintly felt after successfully using the pendant.

Simon Sherman's pupils shrank a little instantly. He watched Lina turn around and look at the pendant.

The look he gave Lina quickly changed from surprise and confusion at the beginning to a bit of burning heat.

Hmm?

Wayne narrowed his eyes slightly, and his vision of simple lines opened silently. He was not sure what this guy wanted to do.

Fortunately, Simon Sherman did not make any unusual moves.

His expression quickly recovered, and his hands unconsciously pinched his thighs on both sides, and then slowly relaxed.

A sincere and genuine smile appeared on her face, just like when she was socializing at a dance party:

"Ms. Lina, if I have any new collections in the future, or if I have any collection questions, can I come and ask you?"

Lina had just missed the subtle change at that moment. She was still humming a little tune and looking at the pendant with interest, but it seemed that she could not find any difference at all.

She heard Simon Sherman's question and still maintained her "quality service" attitude.

Without even raising his eyes, he nodded vigorously, "No problem. But our detective agency will charge a fee for consulting services."

"Of course, I'd love to." Simon Sherman replied with a smile.

…

"After I touched it, the gemstone on the pendant seemed to have changed? And Simon Sherman also noticed it? And he looked at me eagerly?!"

After sending the big client who spent 30,000 US dollars to the carriage and watching him leave, Wayne and Lina returned to the office again.

Wayne also told Lina what had just happened.

Lina was kissing the check happily, but she immediately got angry after hearing this.

"Will it be dangerous?" Wayne's mood sank a little when he saw Lina's reaction.

Simon Sherman left in a carriage, and it wasn't long ago. If we chase him on horseback now, we should be able to stop him.

The check in Lina's hand seemed to have lost value, and she was scratching her hair:

"There's usually no danger, and they'll even help keep it secret or provide protection... Why are they always targeted for some weird things? Why do they always use the sage's aura as a 'key'? The people in the Holy See are not as sensitive as them.

"And those people are so troublesome. I don't know whether they are from the Truth Church, the Wisdom First Church, the Light of Revelation, or the Joy Church. Anyway, in the end, almost every one of them seems like a rational lunatic."

There are so many organizations in the big family of "wise sages"...

Wayne was a little curious, "What is the situation with the 'Cult of Pleasure'? Are they also related to 'Wisdom'?"

"'Get rid of the chains and follow your nature', they believe in all kinds of gods... or none of them."

Lina's hair was almost puffed up by her own pulling. "Anyway, our detective agency will not allow him to approach us from now on. Otherwise, I can go to any office to help out."

Wayne asked a soul-searching question, "A big client who can pay $30,000, don't you want the consulting fee?"

Lina stopped messing with her hair and took a moment to decide:

"So...if he doesn't pay, then he's not allowed to come near?"

After understanding that there was probably no direct threat, Wayne felt a little relieved.

So he casually pointed to the check in Lina's hand and said, "Instead of worrying about this, why don't you think about how to spend the money?"

This amount of money is definitely not enough to buy a big hotel in a big city.

However, if you set aside a small portion of it for a shopping spree, it should be more than enough as long as you don't buy overly luxurious items.

Lina looked down at the check and thought for a moment:

"We got the mirror during the operation. We hadn't established the detective agency at that time. The others were just helpers gathered temporarily in Kanks City. There is no question of how to distribute the spoils... Then we can split it equally among the three of us?"

Wayne sat up straight in an instant, "Me too?!"

I didn't expect Lina to be so considerate in this regard.

"As far as companions are concerned, the rules are probably like this," Lina looked into Wayne's eyes with a burning gaze, "Of course you have the right to give up."

I don't! You just said it yourself!

Where's Ryan? Come over here and take some photos for evidence!