Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 227 The Zoo and the Winery Have a Feud (Bonus Chapter, Please Subscribe)
After this time-wasting operation, it was time for the cruise ship to set sail, and the party was about to begin.

On the deck, attendees from the cabin lounge gradually appeared in the banquet hall.

This cruise ship was several times larger than the silent cruise ship of the Bokumoto Group, and the banquet hall could easily accommodate 500 people without feeling crowded. This was also a way for the Suzuki family to demonstrate their strength.

After exchanging a few words with Hatsukawa and Hatsue Hitomoto, they naturally noticed Baileys who had followed them.

Baileys enjoyed the deep trust of Natsue Hiromoto, and even though she was almost sidelined, the latter remained oblivious and trusted her implicitly.

This is a classic case of being sold out and still helping to count the money.

To this, Xia Chuan could only offer a pitying smile.

This is not something he should be concerned with.

In addition, Baileys is indeed Vermouth's apprentice, dressed just as sexily.

The low-cut strapless top and high-slit dress revealed her fair chest and long legs, making it impossible to look away.

Some of these are business elites in human form, who only went there to watch the game up close.

During that time, he also saw Pisker.

Pisco, as expected of a business luminary, was surrounded by many business elites, presumably exchanging experiences or discussing potential collaborations.

Besides normal conversations, some people also used this party as a good place to discuss cooperation.

After all, they are all top Japanese conglomerates, and if a cooperation can be reached, the gains would be substantial.

After briefly noting down the two men's locations, he walked over to "Suzuki Shiro," gave him a wink, and waited in a corner.

Soon, "Shiro Suzuki" appeared in front of him.

"I mean, how did you find out? Your eyes are incredibly sharp."

Kaito didn't know what to say.

He had thoroughly studied Suzuki Shiro's habits and personality beforehand, and his disguise this time was completely professional. So what went wrong? Natsukawa still recognized him at a glance.

He didn't even realize that the other person was observing him; it was as if they recognized him the moment they saw him.

Even Suzuki Tomoko, Suzuki Shiro's bedmate, didn't notice, yet Natsukawa did. Could it be that his disguise technique was actually seen through?
That's absolutely outrageous.

Xia Chuan, of course, wouldn't tell the other party that he had an observer's perspective. He could only shake his head and say in a profound manner, "An imitator can never become the one being imitated. You may be able to act very well, but you will always reveal some flaws."

"So where did they slip up?"

Xia Chuan smiled and said, "President Suzuki should still be at home reading the newspaper right now, right? You're quite bold to impersonate him. Aren't you afraid of being hunted down by someone hired by him later?"

Given the Suzuki Group's strength, if they could just casually pull out the money to buy this cruise ship, countless assassins in the underworld would definitely be eyeing Kaito Kid.

Even the zoo might be interested.

The zoo knows that Kuroba Toichi is the Phantom Thief Kid. Based on this, if they investigate carefully, it is possible to find out that the second Phantom Thief Kid is Kuroba Kaito.

Even if they can't find out, they can choose to kidnap Kaito Kuroba and then use his life to threaten Toichi Kuroba.

When conglomerates get serious, even the government sometimes trembles with fear; you can see this in neighboring South Korea.

"I see, so you planted nails in the Suzuki house beforehand."

I knew it! My disguise is so perfect, how could I possibly be discovered?

Kaito chuckled and said, "Hehe, President Suzuki has such a large business empire, he certainly won't stoop to my level. Besides, I only showed up this time to help them protect Dark Star, they should be thanking me."

“They don’t know.” Xia Chuan shook his head, then went straight to the point: “Did you spot anyone at the zoo?”

When the zoo was mentioned, Kaito's expression immediately turned serious. He looked around to make sure no one was nearby before saying, "I found Snake. This guy is posing as a local Tokyo zaibatsu."

As he spoke, he glanced subtly in one direction.

Xia Chuan looked in the direction the other person was looking, and his smiling face froze for a moment.

"Who is that person you're talking about?" Xia Chuan asked again, somewhat incredulous.

“Look, that’s the guy.” Kaito pointed him out again carefully.

"You're saying he impersonated Kenzo Masuyama?"

Xia Chuan frowned and suppressed his smile. Things seemed to have taken a strange turn in an unexpected way. Snake was impersonating Masuyama Kenzo. Was this a bit too serious?

Kenzo Masuyama is nearly eighty years old, and he was impersonated by someone else. So what's the situation now? Could he have been killed by Snake?

If that's the case, then that would be fun.

The brewery isn't easy to deal with either. If Gin finds out about this, even if he doesn't like Pisco, he'll probably take revenge.

However, this is less likely. Pisco is, after all, the owner of a car company, and Snake is unlikely to kill him; at most, he would knock him unconscious and hide him.

"Any questions?"

Kaito scratched his head, clearly puzzled by Natsukawa's expression.

Could it be that Natsukawa knows Kenzo Masuyama?
That makes sense, though. Natsukawa's GTR is a product of Kenzo Masuyama's Motor Company, so it's not entirely impossible that they know each other.

At least on the vehicle, the two overlap.

"No, are you sure it's Kenzo Masuyama?"

"Of course, don't underestimate my intelligence capabilities, okay?"

"Alright." Xia Chuan nodded, frowned and pondered for a moment, then got up and left.

"Eh"

Kaito reached out to stop Natsukawa, but she easily dodged him and quickly disappeared into the banquet hall.

"Shiro, the party is about to begin. What are you planning to do, Mr. Natsukawa?"

Tomoko Suzuki walked gracefully towards them, her captivating charm far surpassing that of Sonoko, a mere green apple. Even Ayako Suzuki paled in comparison.

It has to be said, she's a young woman. Kaito smiled and shook his head, skillfully putting his arm around her shoulder: "They probably found traces of Kaito Kid. Let's not worry about him. The party is about to start, so could you take a look at my speech a few more times?"

"devil."

Tomoko Suzuki subtly slapped away the hand that was on her buttocks.

Kaito sighed inwardly. There was nothing he could do; this was the little secret he had uncovered about the Suzuki couple after several days of investigation. If he didn't do this now, it would be difficult to keep it from them.

It's surprising that Tomoko Suzuki, who has two daughters and is not far from fifty, is still so charming.

It made him a little embarrassed.

wrong!

They actually dared to spout nonsense about Kaito Kid, and even prepared someone to impersonate them to add fun to the party. They're just trying to get some benefits, like collecting a sponsorship fee.

The words are divided into two parts.

While the little pervert was being naughty, Xia Chuan had already come to the deck with a stern face.

I should tell Gin about Pisco being sabotaged by Snake.

We need a reason to bring up the topic.

Standing on the edge of the plywood, facing the cold wind, Xia Chuan coughed twice, changing his tone of voice.

For a master of disguise like him, changing his voice and appearance is not difficult. The key is to pay attention to the personality and behavior of the person being disguised.

After the call connected, Xia Chuan asked directly, "Brother, can you get in touch with Pisk?"

After a few seconds of silence, Gin slowly spoke: "What do you want with him?"

Gin was curious why his younger brother wanted to see Pisco, unaware that he didn't like Pisco.

It's one thing to look for the other party, but to ask me about it when I can't find them? Is it because I've been too lenient with my subordinates that Tequila has lost sight of his place?

"Here's the thing, I've been wanting to get a car lately. Pisco is the CEO of a car company, right? I was thinking of asking him to provide me with a GTR."

However, Piscoe didn't answer any of my three calls, and I wondered if he was in a meeting at the organization's base or something.

"Can't get through on the phone?"

Gin hesitated for a few seconds, feeling something was off.

In principle, the number used for organizational communication should be carried with you at all times to prevent being unable to be contacted in case of an emergency.

Therefore, it's strange that Pisco can't be contacted.

The other party is a veteran employee of the winery for decades, so there's no way they wouldn't understand this principle; they even keep their phone by their pillow while sleeping.

Something's not right here.

He immediately called over Vodka and asked him a few questions.

"I'll have Vodka contact his associates. Wait a moment, I'll call you."

"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry. I'm currently out of town, so getting a car will be a matter of a few days."

This was Xia Chuan giving a heads-up, so that when Gin discovers Pisco has a problem, he won't ask him for help.

That way he won't have to worry about being overwhelmed.

He wasn't worried about Gin asking about his whereabouts.

Previously, it was the other party who told him to find a place to lie low for a while. He had been so obedient and gone to another place, so Gin couldn't say anything to blame him.

While the other party was contacting Pisk, Xia Chuan made several calls to Pisk's cell phone.

Having discussed this prerequisite, let's now address the shortcomings; details determine success or failure.

He had just finished making his three calls when Gin called.

"Something might have happened to Pisco. Where are you now?"

"Has something happened?" Xia Chuan feigned confusion, then instantly named a city in Hokkaido.

At times like these, the farther away the better.

"I see."

Once he confirmed that the tequila wasn't near Tokyo, Gin immediately hung up the phone.

There's no need for the older brother to explain anything to the younger brother.

"I didn't want the distillery to get involved, but the zoo made the first move."

Xia Chuan smiled without saying a word, and after enjoying the cool breeze for a while, he walked back to the hall.

Snake has been found, but what about the others?
The zoo couldn't have sent just one person, unless they didn't want the Dark Star.

On his way back to the lobby, he also ran into Baileys, who was hurrying out.

Clearly, she must have received a call from Gin.

It's easy to guess why Pisco's identity was stolen; just check his schedule or find him in person to figure out the reason.

In addition, Baileys is also here, so Gin can confirm it immediately with just a phone call.

Or perhaps Baileys, with her keen eye, would also notice that Pisco is acting strangely.

Snake is not Pisker after all, and even a master of disguise like Baileys could spot the flaws.

However, whatever the reason, the zoo and the winery have now become enemies.

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