Lee's Detective Agency
Lee's Detective Agency is an organization in Arknights. It is an odd jobs business in guise of a private investigation firm based in Lungmen, Yan, that is run by the namesake Mr. Lee and his personal, close-knit "family."
Background[edit]
Foundation[edit]
The Detective Agency's foundation date is unknown, though it was not long after Mr. Lee, then a more reserved and introvert man, moved to Lungmen to start a new life and make for a living.[1] At first, the business scope was quite rich, ranging from locating people to address search, extramarital affairs, legal consult, and evidence collection and recording. He even accepted commissions from the Municipal Government. During its early years, Lee had to register his business name as "Lee's Detective Agency" due to Yan's legal requirements, and Lee himself was its only member.[2] Years later, Mr. Lee began to act as a guardian for Waai Fu, the daughter of his close friend Tianpei after his departure for a solo journey. While he takes care of her as her step-uncle, he also has been trying to search for her father with the aid from another close friend in Shangshu, Magistrate Liang Xun.[3] Meanwhile, he took in Hung and Aak after a gang fight and has since treated them as his "children."[2][4] These youngsters would become part of Mr.Lee's family rather than simple employees, making honor to the Agency's name.
Organization[edit]
Despite being a detective agency, Lee's business has no actual organizational structure, and its members can only be divided into Mr. Lee and his family. Although Aak, Hung, and Waai Fu are too young to make independent decisions compared to Mr. Lee, they play different important roles within the Agency, taking more part of the action. Mr. Lee on the other hand prefers to take a more laissez-faire treatment towards them and actually lets the outside world to see them in action. According to his words, he prefers to silently follow them and arrange their responsibilities, so all matters can be resolved in a reasonable amount of time.[2][5]
On the outside, the Agency has never advertised itself on any kind of media, and it only accepts requests for detectives, but on the other hand, they are also willing to accept numerous tasks their client requests. Normally, the Agency only receives clients who come in person on weekdays. However, if the client wants to express their sincerity and generosity, or simply can't stand its messy work environment, they can invite Mr. Lee out of his "comfort zone" and discuss matters in various social places around Lungmen.[2] Most of the Agency's physical work is handled by the family members. For example; Hung is in charge of cooking, Aak provides medical treatment, and Waai Fu takes care of combat and command tactics.[2]
Although Mr. Lee claims that his martial and Originium Arts are mediocre, thereby staying on his office and reading the newspaper, rumors about his combat prowess occasionally surface.[5] According to the accounts of an anonymous Rhodes Island's field Operator who once worked with the Agency, there was one time when R.I. got itself in the middle of a conflict with the Lungmen triads. When the Operators were being chased down by three dozen thugs, Mr. Lee told them to retreat and stayed back to hold back. But when the Operator made it two city blocks away from the scene, he heard a loud explosion from behind, and saw Lee walking towards him, unscratched.[5][6]
Through Mr. Lee's familiarity with the underground world of Lungmen's slum, the Agency has been wandering around numerous gray zones to accomplish their missions.[4] Thanks to Mr. Lee's huge network of acquaintances, including his friendship with Wei Yenwu and the Rat King, they are able to slip off from the eyes of the L.G.D. just like Penguin Logistics even though they are often involved in many gray zones like gang fights.[2]
| An excerpt of the annual edition of an unknown defunct Lungmenite tabloid[7] |
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"It is true that Lord Wei invited Mr. Lee. After all, it's a matter of fact that the two sat together at the finball stall, but there are different versions of what they talked about. |
Headquarters[edit]
The Agency's building is located in Lungmen's Core area, but its location is rather invisible for most passerby. In order to access, one must leave the crowded main street, turn to an alley with a certain height difference, turn left to the third trash bin without a lid, and walk straight past to the residential gates. The Agency's sign can be found on the narrower street.[5]
The headquarters building has a rather hilarious origin. When Mr. Lee received his first client, the owner of a renovation company, his mission was to determine the feng shui of his office. Seeing that the man did not have any business due to the lack of old buildings nearby, he declared that the office's feng shui was truly bad. While Mr. Lee suggested his client to move away within three days, he also requested him to have the place rented with just half of its original rental.[8] Nevertheless, despite the cheap rental, they have been notorious for delaying the payment, causing the landlord to frequently visiting them in an angry manner.
Members[edit]
| Character | Information | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Founder and leader of L.D.A. | Alive | |
| Daughter of Huai Tianpei and Lee's step-niece. Brought into L.D.A. after Tianpei went missing. | Alive | |
| Real name Ko Hei-sing, brought into L.D.A. after a chance meeting with Lee. | Alive | |
| Son of a discredited doctor, later become an underground doctor following his father's death in a gang war. Brought into L.D.A. under Hung's recommendation. | Alive |
Interactions[edit]
| Operator | Base skill | Interaction |
|---|---|---|
 |  Adamantly Easygoing |
While Hung is in the Control Center, L.D.A. Operators in it (including Hung himself) restores 0.2 morale/hour and all Operators in it restores 0.5 morale/hour for each L.D.A. Operator in the Control Center. |
Gallery[edit]
Artworks[edit]
Official artwork by KuroBlood for the celebration of the 1st anniversary, which teases Lee
Ditto, for the celebration of the 2nd anniversary
Ditto, for the celebration of CN's 4th Anniversary, which also features Nian, Chongyue, Ling, Ning Ciqiu, amongst others
Ditto
Trivia[edit]
- Lee's Detective Agency is currently the only faction that are entirely made up of bestial Ancients, and their members are illustrated by KuroBlood who is known for drawing furry characters.
- The Agency's role is somewhat akin to the Yorozuya in Gintama where they do multitiple tasks aside from their main job as a detective agency as well as their connection to Lungmen's underground world.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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