Chapter 25
Before dawn fully broke, Lu Li carried the statue from the second-floor office back to its original position.
The abnormalities of the night gradually subsided with the growing light from the windows.
In the misty morning, with a thin layer of fog covering the air, pedestrians began to appear on the cobblestone streets.
To his slight surprise, the first person to arrive at the gallery was Benjamin. Spotting Lu Li safe and sound standing at the entrance, Benjamin spread his arms wide in delight. “It’s so good to see you, Mr. Lu Li.”
Lu Li stepped back to avoid Benjamin’s embrace and got straight to the point. “I’ve identified four ghosts, one of which I’ve already dealt with. There are some issues with the other three. Perhaps you know something about them.”
Benjamin lowered his arms without complaint, removed his hat, and stepped into the gallery, closing the door behind him.
The wooden door shut out the noise of the cobblestone street.
“What would Mr. Lu Li like to know?” The obese man shed his previously shifty demeanor, instead exuding a sincerity that had been absent the day before.
Perhaps it was because Lu Li had proven with his actions that he could handle the matter.