Chapter 1347 The oldest detective novel fan
Although Jared was unstoppable, he could only let go of the song "Scarborough".
Afterwards, Li Fan told me about encountering Aiwado in the concert hall.
Jared smiled and said, "Mr. Li Fan is now interested in the Detective Novel Festival."
Li Fan also smiled and said, "I went to several places in Langdun City today and became interested."
"Oh?" Jared was a little surprised. He had also told Li Fan about the day after tomorrow's Detective Novel Festival, but Li Fan was not very interested at that time. Why is he suddenly so interested now?
So he asked, "Where did Mr. Li Fan go to? Why did he become interested in the Detective Novel Festival after going to those places?"
Li Fan said: "I mainly went to a street called Baker Street, and then suddenly I had some idea."
"Baker Street?" Jared nodded, "That street is indeed a little special."
"Oh?" Li Fan was slightly surprised and said, "Why did Mr. Jared say that that street is a bit special?"
When the two talked about the Shell Street, Su Qing, Qin Yulin and Tang Ying, the three girls also pricked up their ears and listened carefully.
Jared smiled and said, "Although the street is not long and is in the old town, the residential apartments on both sides of the street are still good. But strangely, the people living there have been moved out one after another, and no new residents have moved in. The government does not care about it, as if it has forgotten the street."
Li Fan nodded and said, "It's indeed quite strange, but that street is not uninhabited, it has the only resident."
Jared said: "So, Mr. Li Fan should have met Mr. Alves on Baker Street. Indeed, there is the only resident on Baker Street, which is why I say Baker Street is a bit special."
Li Fan said: "I did see an old man on Shell Street, but I didn't know his name, but I think it should be what Mr. Jared said of Alves."
Jared nodded and said, "An old man, it should be. He should live in No. 221b on Baker Street."
Li Fan said: "There is no house number on that street, but I asked the old man, it is indeed No. 221b. It seems that Mr. Jared should know him."
Jared sighed: "I do know him, he is a very kind but a little stubborn person. I guess when you see him today, he should be dealing with waste."
Li Fan asked in confusion: "That's true. He was about to sell a bag of scrap. But how did Mr. Jared know?"
Jared said: "That stubborn old man rarely walked out of the apartment where he lived except to go out to collect waste, sell waste and remittance money."
"Remittance?" Li Fan said again, "He often goes out to remit money? Why does he often go out to remit money?"
Jared sighed again and said, "Did you think he has no source of income and can only make money by selling waste?"
Li Fan nodded and said, "Isn't that the case?"
Jared said: "It's not true, in fact, he can get a pension of 5,000 pounds a month."
"A pension of 5,000 Lant pounds?" Li Fan was even more surprised. 5,000 Lant pounds is not a small amount of money.
You should know that ordinary white-collar workers in Langdun City have a monthly salary of about 3,000 Lan pounds, while ordinary office workers only have a salary of between a few hundred Lan pounds and 2,000 Lan pounds.
The old man named Alves had a monthly pension of up to 5,000 pounds, which was really surprising.
Jared said: "Mr. Li Fan is very surprised, right? Actually, I am very surprised, but it is normal to think of his identity."
Li Fan's heart moved. When he saw the old man during the day today, he felt that the old man seemed not like an ordinary person.
Now it seems that, as it is true, the old man must have a certain identity.
Sure enough, Jared continued: "Before retired, Mr. Alves was the most famous professor in the Department of Biology at Langdun University, and a very famous biologist and academician of the Academy of Sciences in my country. His pension was paid by Langdun University. As for why it was so high? I think it was because Mr. Alves had made great contributions to the development of biology at Langdun University."
"So that's it." Li Fan nodded and said, "The old man's identity is indeed not simple. He can be said to be a national treasure-level figure."
Jared sighed: "It is indeed a national treasure figure. It's a pity that they have made great contributions to the country. After they grow old, they are just an unknown old man. His popularity is even worse than that of an ordinary fifth-tier and sixth-tier star. Fortunately, Langdun University and the country have not forgotten him."
Li Fan sighed too. This phenomenon is indeed very helpless. Many scientists who have made many sacrifices and contributions to the country are not as famous as an ordinary little star.
On the Internet, there are very few comments about the death of a great national scientist, and the news about a star cheating, or the news about which star falls in love with which star, from tens of thousands to tens of thousands, or even more, which has attracted heated discussions among countless netizens.
This phenomenon is true for Lan Kingdom, China, and other countries in the world may be the same. This phenomenon is indeed helpless.
After sighing, Li Fan said again: "Mr. Jared just said that Mr. Alves often goes to remit money. Could it be..."
Jared nodded and said, "Mr. Li Fan's guess is not wrong. Mr. Alves donated his monthly pension anonymously, and his main donation targets are those poor children in need. By chance, I met Mr. Alves and also learned that he would send money anonymously every month. Then he asked me to not publicize this matter. He is such a kind and stubborn old man."
Li Fan nodded. He had guessed it just now, and his heart couldn't help but feel sincere respect.
Then he smiled and said, "In the eyes of others, Mr. Alves's approach may be very stupid, but for Mr. Alves himself, he feels very happy. When I met him today, I can feel that the old man is living a happy life."
Jared said: "Maybe it, but he once told me that he hopes to help more people in need. 5,000 pounds per month is still too little. However, as he is old, he can no longer make more money. The money earned by collecting waste can only let him live alone. When he talks about this, I can feel his unwillingness and regret."
"Where is his family? Does he have no children?" Qin Yulin suddenly said.
Jared shook his head and said, "I don't know this either. I asked him, but he just smiled and didn't say it. However, I guess he should have children, but that stubborn old man likes to live alone on Baker Street."
"Okay." Qin Yulin said.
"Oh, by the way." Jared seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "Mr. Alves seemed to be very interested in detective novels. He is a detective novel fan. God knows if he is the oldest detective novel fan in our country? Also, he, who is in his seventies, does not need to wear glasses when reading newspapers, magazines, etc., does not need to wear glasses."
"Like detective novels?" Li Fan was a little surprised again. He was indeed a different old man.
Then he said: "Since he likes detective novels, then he would not attend the Detective Novel Festival the day after tomorrow, right?"
Jared said: "Who knows, but there is indeed this possibility."
Li Fan nodded, thinking.
Chapter completed!