1929 I am a chaebol in the United States

Chapter 261 A beautiful woman actually wants to hire a private detective

Suppliers and customers are not difficult to track down in Lu Chen's eyes, but it takes a lot of manpower and material resources to achieve the goal. In this case, it is better to let Hong Shui's men practice. If they are not competent for such basic means as monitoring and tracking, let alone other difficult intelligence gathering tasks.

After handing over this easiest and simplest task to Eric, Lu Chen had to do the rest himself. It was really difficult for him to find out the internal situation of a company, and after much thought, the best option was to ask Sanchez for help.

Having made up his mind, Lu Chen immediately walked out of the office and said to Hans who was resting on the side: "Hans, I'll wait outside first, and we'll go to Pinkerton to find Sanchez later." Before he finished speaking, Hans quickly stood up and walked straight to the factory parking lot. Seeing this, Lu Chen also walked out of the office building and headed towards the factory gate.

Lu Chen and Hans rushed to the Pinkerton Detective Agency and finally met Sanchez.

Sanchez today is very different from the past. He is wearing a black suit with exquisite tailoring and fine fabric, a simple tie and polished leather shoes. He looks particularly energetic and dignified, as if he is about to meet a powerful person or attend a grand event.

Seeing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but feel curious and said with a smile: "Hey, Sanchez, you are dressed so formally today, are you going on a blind date? Or do you have any special date arrangements?"

Sanchez waved his hands quickly, showing an awkward smile on his face, and explained: "Mr. Lu, please don't make fun of me! I really prepared this outfit for meeting a very important client. After all, business occasions still need some sense of ceremony! Besides, I have been married for many years and have a happy family. Why do I need to go on a blind date?"

Lu Chen found it more interesting and continued to ask, "Oh? Who is this client that you value so much? Look at your well-dressed appearance. If you go out, people will definitely mistake you for running for the presidential election! Tell us about it and satisfy my curiosity."

Sanchez did not chat with Lu Chen, but asked directly: "Mr. Lu, you came to visit me today, I guess you have something to ask of you, right?"

Lu Chen did not beat around the bush and said directly: "Yes, I came here for two main reasons. First, I want to know the progress of your investigation into Feicheng Smelting Company. Second, I hope you can help check the financial status and equity structure of Keda Company."

His tone was calm and firm, and his eyes revealed a hint of expectation and trust.

Sanchez said solemnly, "Boiling City Smelting Company! It seems that Mr. Lu has also found out about this company. This company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitchell Investment Company.

To be honest, the company's steelmaking level is really not very good. Their profits mainly rely on selling old and low-quality steel at low prices. Moreover, their main customers are actually companies in Xiaori.

I specially sent someone to investigate the financial situation of this company, and the result was shocking. Their annual profit was as high as tens of millions of dollars! Isn't this too abnormal? You know, the economic situation in recent years is not optimistic, and the entire steel industry is generally facing the dilemma of losses. However, this company can make such a huge profit, which is really incredible.

What’s even more strange is that the factory has suffered a serious layoff. The factory originally had hundreds of employees, but now only has a few dozen people working. With such a scale and human resources, it is obviously impossible to guarantee the normal operation of the factory. However, their government records clearly show that they are operating at full capacity, which is obviously a fraud.”

Lu Chen frowned slightly, fell into deep thought for a moment, and then asked, "So, have you found out the source of their huge funds?" He stared at Sanchez, as if expecting him to give a satisfactory answer.

However, Sanchez showed a look of helplessness and regret, and replied in a heavy tone: "It is very regrettable. I have tried various methods, but I still cannot find out the exact source of their profits. Their confidentiality work is too thorough, and there is no trace to be found."

Lu Chen's heart sank, and he was very disappointed with the result. He had hoped to find out what Mitchell was doing with the help of this steel company by investigating the source of funds. In this way, he would have an extra trump card to fight against Mitchell.

After Sanchez finished discussing the matters of Feicheng Smelting Company, he changed the subject and talked to Lu Chen about Keda Textile Factory. Sanchez said seriously:

"Mr. Lu, I have actually submitted the equity structure information of Keda Textile Factory to you a long time ago. However, if you want to understand their financial situation, I am afraid it will take some time to conduct an in-depth investigation."

Hearing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but feel very surprised. He stared at Sanchez with wide eyes and asked doubtfully:

"You've already given me the information on the equity structure?"

Then he shook his head and said to himself:

"But why don't I have any impression of it?"

Seeing this, Sanchez smiled slightly and patiently explained to Lu Chen:

"Mr. Lu, you don't have to be surprised. The information about Keda Textile Factory that I gave you last time did contain detailed information about its equity structure. If you don't believe it, you can go back and read the information carefully again."

Lu Chen nodded thoughtfully, saying that he would check it again when he got back. Then he said to Sanchez:

"Okay, then I'll go back and look for it. If it's really as you said, thank you very much."

Sanchez frowned slightly and asked, "Mr. Lu, are you sure there is nothing else you need my help with? Maybe you should think about it carefully..." However, after thinking for a while, Lu Chen gently shook his head, indicating that he really had no other needs.

Seeing this, Sanchez nodded and said, "Okay, if you have any new questions or matters that need further investigation, please feel free to contact me. Now, I will immediately arrange for my secretary to give you the relevant information of Boiling City Smelting Company. As for the expenses, as usual, you only need to transfer the money to my account when you go home. Sorry, I have some urgent matters to deal with, so I can't continue to accompany you."

Lu Chen couldn't help but feel puzzled, staring at Sanchez closely. He thought to himself that it was not like Sanchez's usual style to send him away in such a hurry. Especially seeing that he was wearing such a formal suit, could it be that as he expected, an important client was coming soon?

Lu Chen became more and more curious. Who on earth was this person that deserved Sanchez's hospitality? He couldn't help but move closer to Sanchez and asked in a low voice:

"Sanchez, I'm a frequent visitor here, but I've never seen you greet a guest in such a grand manner! Can you tell me something? Who will be visiting you later?"

Unexpectedly, Sanchez quickly pushed him away and said nervously:

"Hey, don't ask around! Some people are not someone you can afford to offend easily!" After saying that, he looked around, as if he was afraid of being heard by others.

Seeing this, Lu Chen felt unhappy and glared at Sanchez and complained:

"Okay, forget it, why did you push me?"

He muttered as he returned to where he was standing, but his eyes never left Sanchez, as if he wanted to see some clues from his face.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Chen turned around and left without hesitation, quickly stepped out of Sanchez's office, and then walked out of the slightly old door of Pinkerton Detective Agency. However, although his body was far away, his heart was filled with endless curiosity - what kind of person would appear next?

So, Lu Chen signaled Hans to drive the car away from the current location and park it a little further away from the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Then, he walked alone into the quiet cafe diagonally opposite the detective agency.

At this moment, Sanchez stood quietly in front of the window, staring at Lu Chen's every move, and couldn't help feeling helpless and amused. He thought:

"If you're talking about waiting and observing, you should at least be more professional, right? He walked into the cafe so openly and even turned around to greet me. What kind of strategy is this?"

But it didn't matter. Sanchez didn't bother to discipline Lu Chen anymore. Instead, he leisurely sat back in his seat by the window, silently waiting for the customer to come.

After waiting for a long thirty minutes, Lu Chen finally saw a black T-model car slowly approaching and stopping in front of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Then, after receiving a mysterious phone call, the front desk receptionist quickly walked out of the door, respectfully opened the car door, and quietly waited by the side, as if welcoming an extremely important guest.

Not long after, Sanchez also rushed down from the second floor and arrived at the door. With awe on his face, he bowed deeply to the person who just got off the car to show his highest respect.

At this moment, Lu Chen was standing by the transparent glass wall, staring at everything happening outside with curiosity. When his eyes fell on the figure who had just stepped out of the car, he couldn't help but widen his eyes. The person in front of him had long, smooth and beautiful hair that fell to her shoulders like a waterfall; she was wearing a well-tailored black dress that perfectly outlined her graceful and charming figure.

"It's actually a woman! And looking at her back, I always feel a sense of déjà vu... Could it be that I have seen this lady before?"

Lu Chen pondered to himself, feeling doubt and curiosity rising in his heart.

After thinking for a while, Lu Chen still had no clue. He really couldn't remember where he had seen that figure. So, he decided not to think about it anymore, stood up, and walked straight out of the coffee shop. Since he couldn't remember it, it was futile to continue wasting energy.

After Lu Chen walked out of the coffee shop, he strode towards where Hans parked his car.

Seeing Lu Chen coming, Hans couldn't wait to ask: "Boss, have you seen that important person?"

Lu Chen smiled helplessly and shook his head: "I only caught a glimpse of her back, and I don't know who the woman who came to Pinkerton to find Sanchez is."

Hans was shocked when he heard this: "It's actually a woman! Could it be that this lady is here to ask Sanchez to investigate whether her husband is having an affair?"

Lu Chen glared at Hans and muttered to himself, this guy’s head is full of weird ideas.

"Your imagination is too outrageous. If a woman goes to see Sanchez, is the only possibility that she is investigating her husband's affair?" Lu Chen retorted unhappily.

Hans didn't take it seriously and responded with a smile: "If it weren't for something like this, who would come to a private detective for no reason?"

After Lu Chen thought about it carefully, he thought Hans was right. Usually, women hired private detectives to investigate only those things. After all, it was not easy to find such big gossip as the husband of a big shot cheating on his wife. Thinking of this, Lu Chen could not help but feel a little excited. He enthusiastically suggested to Hans:

"Why don't we go back to the Pinkerton Detective Agency and find out who this mysterious woman is?"

Hans was obviously very interested in this matter and nodded in agreement impatiently: "Okay, okay, then let's turn around and go back!" Before he finished speaking, Hans quickly turned the steering wheel and stepped on the accelerator without hesitation. The car sped away like an arrow and rushed back to the Pinkerton Detective Agency.

The receptionist saw Lu Chen and another person coming back and couldn't help but feel puzzled. She asked, "Mr. Lu, you came back again. Is there something else that you need?"

Lu Chen rested his elbows on the reception desk with a smile on his face. He stared at the receptionist and asked in a low voice, "Excuse me, pretty lady, can you tell me who the beautiful lady you just greeted was?"

The lady at the front desk raised her lips, looked at Lu Chen with a half-smile, and said jokingly, "Oh? Mr. Lu, are you interested in that lady just now?"

Seeing this, Lu Chen nodded repeatedly to show his affirmation.

Seeing this, the receptionist found it even more amusing and continued to tease him with a smile: "Haha, Mr. Lu, why didn't you tell me earlier? If you had told me earlier, I could have asked for her contact information for you."

Hearing this, Lu Chen frowned slightly and stared at the receptionist, seeming a little dissatisfied.

"Why, don't you even recognize that beautiful lady?" he demanded.

The receptionist nodded slightly, shook her head, and replied softly, "Indeed, I have never met you. This is the first time I have met you, lady."

Lu Chen pondered for a moment, and then continued to ask: "In that case, would it be inconvenient if I come to visit you now?" His words could not hide his expectation.

The lady at the front desk rolled her eyes helplessly and said unhappily, "What on earth are you thinking? That lady is our distinguished guest, how can you disturb her at will? Mr. Lu, I hope you can stay calm here and wait for that lady to finish her discussion with Mr. Sanchez and leave. That will be the day you can see the beauty."

Seeing that the lady at the front desk was determined to stop him, Lu Chen had no choice. It was impossible for him to wait here. After all, no one knew how long this meeting would last. If it ended only after nightfall, wouldn't he have to wait another four or five hours?

Lu Chen shook his head and said to the receptionist:

"Forget it, I'll go take care of other things first. I'll come look for Sanchez next time I'm free."

After saying that, Lu Chen turned around and left the Pinkerton Detective Agency, and followed Hans back to his home.