THE PROFESSIONAL DETECTIVE - PART 2 (Patreon)

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Note: This story is intended for mature audiences (18+) and all characters depicted are 18 years of age or older.

Part 2: Preparing Outfits

Used to be a gangster, but the subject I need to track is now an office worker at a mid-range company. Since my client didn't tell me exactly what kind of industry her husband was in, I opted for a casual office outfit. This type of outfit is not too special, so I can easily choose for myself a black shirt, a pair of black trousers and a pair of black shoes. I'm a fan of black, a color that's great for tracking.

To make sure the husband didn't notice, I even changed my hairstyle a bit. At the same time, I wear a pair of glasses 0.00 to disguise. These items are all basic outfits so I've only used a small amount of the huge amount of money the client gave me. I now look like an ordinary office worker. The next thing is to find a way to break into the husband's company.

I don't know if the company he works for has a security system like magnetic cards or facial-recognition cameras. I think not. I don't think it would be possible to install such high-end devices at the level of a mid-range company. Even in the case that they installed it, I believe I could manage to break in through another route. As long as I can get in the company, I can easily mix with other employees of the company.

My work officially started the next morning. My client provides very clear identification photos so I can easily see him. The wife didn't give me her home address so I could only find him at an intersection. Thankfully, the area is teeming with companies and piles of office workers walking the same street. Thanks to that, my tracking work even more convenient.

But strangely, the number of office workers going in the same direction as him is mostly female, with very few being male. When I arrived, I was shocked to realize that the company he was working for was a company specializing in producing women's lingerie! This explains my earlier question. Cozy Wardrobe is not a large women's lingerie company, but it is well known around the Diamantia Town (the city where the husband works). Most of the women in this locality use lingerie from Cozy Wardrobe more than international lingerie brands.

Of course, Cozy Wardrobe has no shortage of men, but compared to women, this number is too small. Employees in this company will definitely recognize the presence of a strange guy immediately. I have a headache because of this problem. The good news is that the company does not have a security system that is too advanced, I can easily break in. But even if I did break in, I wouldn't be able to track the husband. The skills of a private detective like me is not to sneak, snoop and hide in the dark corner. I'm good at disguising myself and mingling with people to keep a quiet eye on my subjects.

There was no other way, I had to go back and think of a better way. I have thought of a way, that is to apply to be an employee of this company. That is, instead of pretending to be an employee of the company, I can apply to be a real employee. But I quickly dismissed this thought. First, I'm not sure if this company is hiring. Second, my knowledge is not enough to join any department in the company. And the third, my background is a bit suspicious.

I lived and opened a private detective agency in a place that was relatively far away from Diamantia Town. Not to mention, the city I live in is much more modern and crowded than Diamantia Town. Therefore, there was no reason for me to travel from such a city to Diamantia Town to find work. Agree that, most employees in the company will not pay much attention to where their colleagues' homes are. However, there is no guarantee that the husband is not an employee of the human resources department. Employees in the human resources department are different, they care about a person's background before deciding to hire.

My esteemed client gave me no information regarding her husband, except for pictures of him and the intersection where I could find him. She doesn't even know what company her husband works for or in what industry. Sometimes I don't even know if the two of them are actually husband and wife!

Lost in the thought of infiltrating the Cozy Wardrobe, I didn't notice the situation around me. When I crossed the street, I was almost hit by a motorbike. The motorcyclist turned to me and shouted: “Are you blind?! Next time, be careful! A young man with a small body is no different from a woman's like you, I'm afraid even a bicycle hit you will have to stay in the hospital for a few months!”

I kept bowing my head in apology. Suddenly, a thought flashed into my mind. “A small body is no different from a woman's?” Up until now, I have never cared much about my appearance, so I don't think about what people say about me. But right now, I'm paying close attention to what the motorcyclist just said. Then, in combination with the situation at Cozy Wardrobe, I knew what I needed to do.

If the majority of employees at Cozy Wardrobe are female and I am very confident in disguise, then why didn't I think of dressing up as a woman? At first, I did not think of this option, because I had never disguised myself as a woman. The requests I had received so far didn't need to be disguised as a woman, so I never thought about it. Only now have I reviewed it, why not? I have a small body, no different from a woman. My face is neutral, with just a little makeup skill, I can completely manage to create a role suitable for the situation at the moment.

Without thinking, I walked right into a women's fashion store across the street. The person who received me was a young woman. She said: “Good morning, sir! What can I do to help you?” I quickly replied: “I urgently need a woman's work outfit! Ah… even a female lingerie set!” The female office attire at Cozy Wardrobe company is a white shirt, the skirt is not too long. Therefore, I think I should wear women's lingerie in case someone notices.

The female employee asked: “Yes, the office clothes are made available, so you can estimate the size of the wearer and choose a reasonable size. Moreover, my store has a policy to return it to you if the clothes does not fit the wearer's body. But… lingerie is a bit more complicated! You need to bring your wife, lover or sister here. At the very least, you need to provide accurate measurements before buying. And, lingerie is not on the list of returnable goods.”

I frowned a bit: “Why do I need to bring my wife, lover or sister here? You can take my measurements directly!” The female employee rolled her eyes: “What?!” I repeated my request: “You are free to take my measurements. I'm the one who wears them!” The woman scratched her head and said: “Yes! Please wait for me a moment!” Then she walked into the staff counter and took out a tape measure to take my measurements. She still looked confused as if she didn't understand what was going on.

In fact, I don't even know why she was confused. I have read countless detective novels, among them, there is no shortage of situations where a male detective disguised as a woman to track down a suspect. That's why I don't feel like what I'm doing is a problem. Simply put, I'm just a shopper and the item serves a specific purpose for me. But it seems that, in the eyes of others, my actions are somewhat unusual.

However, at the time, I didn't really care. After a careful measurement, the female employee asked me: “What color lingerie would you like to choose?” Without thinking, I immediately replied: “Black.” I chose black just because it's my favorite color, without even considering that a black bra would stand out with a white shirt. The female employee smiled at me with meaningful eyes. Of course, I didn't know why she was looking at me like that.

Next, she took me to choose the right shirt and skirt. Since she already knew my measurements, I just had to point out models that looked like Cozy Wardrobe uniforms, which saved a lot of time. Then, she suggested to me more accessories that would go well with women's office wear. Of course, for my disguise to be perfect, I was willing to buy all the necessary accessories. By the time the payment was completed, I discovered that the money that the client had given me was almost gone. Could she have thought about this?

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