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Chapter 453 Since we're already here, let's enjoy the nightlife!
Shortly after getting off work, Judy received a text message from her boss, James, asking her to attend a meeting.

After receiving the text message, she couldn't help but rub her temples, feeling a little tired: "Sigh, I'm busy all day long, and now I have to attend a meeting. I'm so tired."

"And if James keeps asking about what happened last time, it's actually quite easy to handle!"

The last incident involved James asking her to use Kitahara Natsuhiro to install a bugging device in Sera Mary's house in order to steal intelligence.

Judy failed, but James was unaware of this.

If James keeps asking, it could really cause problems.

"I hope it's not that." Judy shook her head, then ate her dinner while preparing to answer James's call.

Ten minutes later, Judy was finishing up her dinner when James called.

She immediately dropped what she was holding, washed her hands, and went to the living room. She sat on the sofa and answered James's call.

"Judy," James called out, followed by Shuichi Akai's voice on the other end of the line, though it wasn't very clear.

It seems that Shuichi Akai was on the phone with James, and was not with James.

"Looks like Akai still hasn't gotten over it!" Judy thought to herself.

Ever since she schemed against Sera Mary, she and Shuichi Akai have practically severed all ties.

Even friendships are failing, let alone the relationships they used to have.

Of course, this was under the condition that Shuichi Akai knew about it.

Shuichi Akai is currently unaware of this matter, and neither Jodie nor James have told him.

"Alright, now that everyone's here, let's get started on the meeting!" James said in a deep voice.

“James, what’s the topic of this meeting?” Judy asked.

Upon hearing this, Shuichi Akai said, "Let me explain this matter."

Upon hearing this, Judy and James immediately fell silent.

Then, Shuichi Akai began to talk about the information he had received from his sister that day.

To be able to obtain such information at a time like this is truly remarkable; I really have to thank my sister.

I wonder how they've been doing lately.

However, she also visited the Tokiwa Zaibatsu's twin towers today, so she must have had a good time.

Even so, Shuichi Akai still had to say to himself, "I'm sorry, sister and mom."

After all, as the only male heir of the Akai family, he failed to fulfill his duty to protect his mother and sister, and was unable to see them either, so it was only right for him to apologize.

"Your sister saw Gin's Porsche 356A in the twin towers of Nishitama City?" Jodie paused, then recalled what Ran had told Sonoko.

The two women had mentioned it at school, so they knew about it and even invited her to come along.

Unfortunately, I had some things to do at Teitan High School, so I didn't go.

But unexpectedly, the twin towers were also involved with a criminal organization.

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

If I go with them, I might be able to gather more information.

Wait, Kitahara Natsuhiro was also among the people who went to the Twin Towers. I can ask Kitahara Natsuhiro; maybe he knows more.

Although Judy didn't know Kitahara Natsuhiro's true identity, she felt in her heart that he probably knew more information.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but get up and walk towards the balcony to take a look, and found that there was a light on the balcony of Kitahara Natsuyu's house.

In other words, Kitahara Natsuhiro is back.

"Judy, Judy"

At that moment, James' voice came through the phone again.

Judy snapped out of her reverie, immediately turned around and walked over, saying hastily, "Sorry, I was thinking about something and got distracted."

Upon hearing this, James said, "Is it about school? Don't overwork yourself."

He knew that Judy had a lot to do during this time, including things at school and with the FBI.

What's more, he secretly betrayed Shuichi Akai last time.

So even though Judy is in this state, he hasn't said anything.

There are some things you can't be too harsh on your subordinates, because Judy is one of the few people he can trust and get things done.

As for the others, they are either untrustworthy or too careless in their work.

Therefore, he was still very lenient towards his capable subordinates.

"Sorry, James, it's my fault." Judy composed herself and prepared to continue the meeting.

After this little incident, the meeting proceeded quite smoothly. Shuichi Akai revealed all the information he knew and also shared his speculations.

Although he can't go out much now, he can still analyze and investigate data.

In other words, Shuichi Akai went from being a frontline combatant to a logistics personnel.

But this is something that can't be helped.

Who made this happen to Shuichi Akai?

They are completely unable to participate in front-line combat operations.

As for when he can, it's hard to say, because we can only wait for Shuichi Akai to recover. If he can't recover, then he can only continue to work as a support staff member.

The person who started all of this is Kitahara Natsuhiro.

At this moment, Kitahara Natsuhiro was taking a shower in his own bathroom, listening intently to the conversation between Jodie, Akai Shuichi, and James. He was fully aware of Jodie's every move, as if he were watching her right in front of him.

There was no way around it; this was how ordinary people like Judy acted in front of Kitahara Natsuyu, and since they were neighbors, they knew even more clearly.

Furthermore, he already knew what Shuichi Akai was talking about. Besides Shuichi Akai, there was another organization that knew about it: the Japanese Public Security Bureau.

If Wakita Kanenori also goes, then he can understand the situation, devise a strategy, or even lure the enemy out.

Unfortunately, he didn't go.

Furthermore, Gin is not under Rum's jurisdiction, so there are some things he cannot interfere with, and he is even unaware of some missions.

Therefore, Rum was completely unaware of this matter and was kept in the dark.

If Rum had sent someone to monitor Gin, he might have been able to obtain some useful information.

But the possibility is extremely slim.

After all, Gin isn't some nobody. If he were easily followed without even realizing it, he would have been caught by other organizations long ago. Therefore, it's virtually impossible to follow Gin without being detected, unless Kitahara Natsuhiro personally intervenes.

If it were someone else, even if you left behind a single hair, they would still be able to find useful clues from that hair.

Ah~ Sherry!

That's about it!

"Is Shuichi Akai still depressed? His mental resilience is really poor!" Kitahara Natsuyu shook his head and made sarcastic remarks.

After all, most people simply couldn't handle this kind of thing, especially considering that the dream he created was hellish.

It's already quite remarkable that someone like Shuichi Akai only has a minor psychological issue, and it's not particularly serious.

If it were an ordinary person, they might go crazy.

Shuichi Akai: Natsuhiro Kitahara, you deserve to die!
Unfortunately, Shuichi Akai was completely unaware that it was Kitahara Natsuhiro who was behind this, and he was kept in the dark.

"But Judy wants to gather information from me?" Kitahara Natsuyu's face revealed a meaningful smile: "Then she'll be coming over later."

"Judy, you've walked right into a trap!"

He sighed, then turned off the shower, picked up a towel and dried himself and his hair, without using the ghost fire to evaporate the moisture from his body.

After all, he is still a human being and has become accustomed to this kind of life. He can just continue living as usual.

And he wasn't in a hurry.

Just as Kitahara Natsuyu was preparing to welcome Judy, the conversation between the three people on Judy's side was also coming to an end.

Although Shuichi Akai is no longer a frontline combatant, he is still top-notch in logistics and analysis, and he quickly devised a plan.

That is, waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump.

There was nothing they could do; that was all the information they had. Furthermore, Gin's car disappeared after reaching the vicinity of Beika Town, and the surveillance equipment couldn't find it at all.

Therefore, the FBI was unable to locate Gin's last stop and make an arrest.

That's why they had no choice but to resort to this clumsy method.

However, this matter also involves some other people, namely Kitahara Natsuhiro and Sonoko.

Judy needed to attend a banquet at the Twin Towers skyscrapers and had to enter openly, while others could sneak in or disguise themselves as guards.

For the FBI, this was a trivial matter concerning the Tokiwa Zaibatsu.

In other words, Shuichi Akai decided to divide the team into two groups, one open and one covert. Jodie was the open team, James was the covert team, and Akai himself was to mediate and direct the operation to prevent any problems from arising.

Jodie and James both agreed to Shuichi Akai's plan.

“Okay, let’s do it this way.” James said, “Judy, I’ll leave it to you. You should be able to easily get into the Tokiwa Zaibatsu’s headquarters to attend the banquet!”

Sonoko was her student and had even invited her, while Kitahara Natsuhiro was her neighbor.

It should be easy to get things done just by talking!
Upon hearing this, Judy said, "Okay, leave this to me. I will handle it well."

“Yes,” James said. “Once the operation begins, we must all follow Akai’s orders and not act rashly.”

"Although Gin may show up, we cannot arrest him casually, as this could easily lead to shootings or even deaths."

"You should know that the people attending this banquet are all members of Japan's upper class, and their identities are not simple."

"Furthermore, according to the investigation, Ooka Momiji of the Ooka Zaibatsu will also participate in this operation."

"Her grandfather is a former prime minister; his identity is quite sensitive. Don't do anything reckless!"

He had already obtained the list of attendees from the Tokiwa Zaibatsu at the banquet. Although it wasn't complete, and some names were missing, this list was sufficient.

Upon seeing the list, he noticed an unexpected person: Ooka Momiji.

Of course, while the autumn leaves in Ooka were unexpected, that's not something to worry about.

The real concern is Jodie, because Jodie's parents were killed by the Black Organization. Although it wasn't Gin who did it, if Jodie does something rash in her eagerness for revenge, thereby angering Gin and causing something irreversible, then it will be troublesome.

Although they are all Americans and elites within the FBI, the people attending the banquet are also people of status. If these people exert pressure together, the United States may not necessarily choose to stand up to Judy.

After all, money can do many things in this world; if it can't, then it's because you don't have enough money.

Of course, Judy is an elite member of the FBI and has dealt with the black organizations many times, so she wouldn't act impulsively.

Even if she encountered her enemy, Vermouth wouldn't.

Because she knows what she should do and what she shouldn't do.

“Don’t worry, James,” Judy said confidently. “I’m not some little girl blinded by hatred. I know my identity and responsibilities, so I won’t do anything reckless.”

"And Gin might not even come this time."

"However, before you take action, you still need to find out Gin's past intentions as soon as possible!"

They had already guessed Gin's purpose in going there, but they still couldn't figure it out.

“I’ll handle this. I’ll investigate online. The Tokiwa Zaibatsu is one of the giants in the IT industry, and the Black Organization has been recruiting these people before. Maybe we can find some clues,” said Hideaki Akai.

Many of the black organizations' actions are under the watchful eyes of the FBI and other agencies.

They thought they were being discreet, but in reality, they all knew that the United States was the most powerful country in the world. Investigating a criminal organization was easy for them, but some details were a different story.

After all, their members haven't reached that level yet, and there are also some deeper reasons behind it.

“Okay, I’ll leave this to you,” James said. “Write out the complete plan and send it to me. I’ll take a look and see if there are any changes that need to be made.”

"Judy, you're about to take the most important step."

"Yes!"

Jodie and Shuichi Akai responded simultaneously, and the call ended there.

"call"

After looking at the phone that had been hung up, Judy let out a long sigh of relief: "Finally over."

"But things might get even busier from now on, and I also need to go see Xia Yu. Maybe I should go tomorrow."

"It's so late now?"

She checked the time and felt it was getting late; it wouldn't be good to bother Kitahara Natsuhiro any longer.

But
"Since we're just killing time anyway, let's go now!"

As a woman, a mature woman, she also has her own needs to address.

So, now it's time for her to enjoy her own nightlife!
(End of this chapter)