In the lobby on the second floor, I met Hearty, saying hello to him, "Wait..." He stopped me.
"Is there a problem?"
"You just said that your hobby is detective, what does that mean?"
Sure enough, that speech would lead to confusion, and I explained to him.
"Nothing. I am often involved in incidents. So I settle those incidents. That's it. "
Hearty was silent for a while. His next statement was beyond my expectation.
"It's great, it really is, detective! Actually I want to be a suspense writer. So if you are really a detective, please talk to me. "
"A suspense writer. Have you sent your work to any publisher?"
"Yes. But I failed ..."
"Okay, I also have friends that also likes suspense stories, I like them as well."
"That's great. If you don't mind, come and talk in my room."
"I don't mind."
I went to his room.
"Wow, a lot of books."
The bookshelves are full of suspense novels of ancient and modern times, which are spectacular.
I sat down on the chair he advised.
The windows seemed to be open, and the curtains wavered in the wind. The window must stayed open during the call just now, when I was at the kitchen.
He took a stack of copy paper from the table and handed it to me. It's a printed novel.
"It's my novel. Can you read it? I want to hear your thoughts."
A dozen sheets of A4 paper are not very heavy, and it seems that they can be read in a short while.
"I'd love to."
"Thank you very much."
He politely lowered his head.
Shortly after started reading, someone knocked on the door. Hearty opened the door, it's Gunars. You can tell that he just took a bath.
Gunars saw me and raised his eyebrows.
"Ah, Ms. Amanda, you two are close already!"
His words sounds suspicious. Feels like he's suspicious of the traitor who forged letters?
"Because Ms. Amanda also seems to like suspense novels, so we are talking about it."
Hearty answered. Gunars smiled:
"That's good. Also, the bath water is hot."
"Ah ... let Gilbert wash first."
"Ok."
After Gunars left the room, Hearty said intently:
"I want to become a suspense novel's writer is a secret kept from the family, so Amanda please keep it a secret."
"I understand."
"My father seems to want me to inherit the company, but Gilbert is more suitable. It doesn't need to be the oldest son. I'm still a student, I want to use it as an excuse to not get into the company too soon."
"Okay."
My eyes returned to the manuscript.
I read them for a while.
"What do you think?"
It's hard to answer. I'm looking for some words who can make someone who wants to be a writer happy, and praise him appropriately, but at the same time, I need to be serious.
"Sure enough, the title and settings are very good and attractive. But I feel slightly that it lacks some skills. However, the last scene was very good. After reading this, it felt like sun after the rain. "
"Lacking of skills? I agree. "
I smiled slightly, his face flushed.
"It's interesting, please continue and stick to your hobbies." I said.
After a while of discussion, I left his room.