Chapter 767: Chapter 549 Professor Palmer’s Request (New Month Seeking Monthly Tickets)_1 Chapter 767: Chapter 549 Professor Palmer’s Request (New Month Seeking Monthly Tickets)_1 On the day of departure, many came to see them off. Shirley and Asherica seemed to be very concerned about Mary. Thankfully, with Lorena there, they reluctantly accepted Mary’s explanation. However, they looked at Duanmu Huai with some hostility.
But it didn’t bother Duanmu Huai. The ideas of a few young girls were of no real concern. He only hoped they wouldn’t get in the way.
The only surprise to Duanmu Huai was… Professor Palmer also came.
“Honestly, I didn’t expect you to come, Professor Palmer. Aren’t you busy with your research lately?”
“Hahaha…Yes, that’s true…”
Upon Duanmu Huai’s inquiry, Professor Palmer showed an awkward smile. However, he quickly coughed and resumed his serious expression, looking at Duanmu Huai.
“Mr. Duanmu, I’ve heard from Mary you’re a detective… correct?”
“Yes, I indeed do work in that field.”
At this point, Professor Palmer seemed visibly relieved.
“I heard that you’re going to Cornwall, could you do me a favor?”
“Well… it’s a bit hard to bring up actually…”
As he spoke, Professor Palmer showed an awkward expression again.
“I have a brother, his name is Parader Fraser. His son recently went missing.”
“Yes. Unfortunately, his son, a student at Miskatonic University, fell in love with a girl… Well, the boy gave up his studies to run away with her…”
“Ah… more or less. But he’s missing.”
“Didn’t he run away with the girl?”
Professor Palmer shook his head.
“He also left here heading to Cornwall. On the way, he called my brother, saying he would rest one night at an inn on the way to Cornwall. Then, he disappeared. My brother also tried calling the girl, but she said that the boy never arrived.”
“Why not report it to the police?”
“My brother is a banker… it’s a bit difficult for him, having his son run off and then go missing. He didn’t want to make a big fuss by reporting it to the police. So, when I heard you were going to Cornwall for an investigation, I thought of this idea. Since it’s on the way, could I ask you to help find out where the boy went?”
“Since it’s on the way, of course that’s no problem.”
Duanmu Huai agreed readily. Players always liked tasks that were along their route.
He hated the kind of tasks where you had to go to the east market to buy a horse, the west market to buy a saddle, the south market to buy a bridle, and the north market to buy a whip.
Couldn’t they all be purchased in one place? Can’t you tell that Mulan is a woman? Men are not so particular.
Upon hearing this, Professor Palmer sighed in relief, then took out a photograph.
“This is the boy, James Fraser. He drives a black Chrysler car, license plate number BN5698… If you discover anything, you can call me…”
Wow, a Chrysler, huh? The wealthy children are indeed different.
Duanmu Huai took the photograph and glanced at it. A simple blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy, not remarkably handsome. He wondered what kind of girl had captivated him… but that was none of his business.
After this, Duanmu Huai chatted with Professor Palmer about the Antarctic expedition topic. To his surprise, what the Masters College cared about was not this topic, but the comet that would appear soon.
“Ah, there’s not much we can do about it. After all, a comet only comes every few hundred or thousand years. You can go to the Antarctic any time. Also, my research report is not yet finished…”
Upon saying this, Professor Palmer looked at Duanmu Huai again, hesitating.
“Mr. Duanmu, this may be inappropriate, but… what exactly were you doing in Antarctica? And your trip to Cornwall… I asked Mary, but she doesn’t seem inclined to answer…”
However, facing Professor Palmer’s inquiry, Duanmu Huai deflected the subject.
“What do you think of dinosaur fossils, Professor Palmer?”
“Dinosaurs? Ah, I have done some research. Frankly, touching their skeletal remains and imagining these animals in the prehistoric era is very interesting.”
“But, if a group of real dinosaurs appeared on the streets of Fog City, that wouldn’t be fun, would it.”
“It’s really that simple.”
Duanmu Huai stared at Professor Palmer, squinting his eyes slightly.
“You can focus on studying dinosaur fossils, and I will take care of turning them into fossils… because fossils can’t talk, can’t move, and won’t cause any harm to humans… We all agree on this, don’t we?”
Professor Palmer was no fool, of course he understood what Duanmu Huai meant.
“The pursuit of scientific knowledge and truth may be the ultimate goal for scholars, but for us, any threat to human existence is unacceptable. I hope you understand this, Professor Palmer, and I hope we will have a pleasant collaboration.”