Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 903 Shuichi Akai's Purpose

Xia Chuan gave them a look that told them not to talk nonsense, and then turned his attention to the victim.

It's highly likely that the Taiwanese man fell in love with the Thorn Princess. This kind of love is like a simp or unrequited love, a self-hypnotic type. You can even imagine that the times he provided information to the Thorn Princess were probably because he insisted on stepping forward to make his presence known to her.

As a result, Joel only remembered the name and had no recollection of the person.

Have you forgotten me?

“We met three years ago in Morocco. I was the one who provided you with the intelligence for the Golden Gate Bridge hijacking mission. I also covered your evacuation and killed several people who saw you.”

"You kept your relationship a secret, and this person also paid a lot behind the scenes."

Xia Chuan smacked his lips, his tone slightly sarcastic.

"It doesn't hurt, right?"

The two were whispering sweet nothings to each other, their affectionate gestures and subtle actions creating a scene that was absolutely devastating. This scene made the Taiwanese man's eyes widen in fury, his teeth clenched, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Immediately afterwards, Xia Chuan and Yue Er held hands, gave him a slightly provocative look, and then went out.

"Well, you should be able to speak now, right?"

Frank's soft voice pulled the Taiwanese man back to reality: "Should I call them back and have them perform again?"

Although he had interrogated countless people, Frank still felt embarrassed and ashamed when he said those words.

This ingenious method seems to be something only Xia Chuan could come up with.

Looking at the closed wooden door, the top assassin on the dark web, Gardener's most important partner, finally lowered his head.

He feared that if he persisted, the door would open again, and he would once again witness the heart-wrenching scene.

Xia Chuan, however, was already confident as he left, and led Joel to a corner.

"how's it going?"

Natsukawa had Joel contact Yuri's side, as he needed to inform them about Akai Shuichi's involvement, and also to see if they could find some FBI bases in Japan through Akai Mary.

Although they helped me avoid a disaster, they ultimately wanted to investigate me, so I couldn't let them go easily.

"They're being very careful, but Yuri still discovered that someone had entered our house. Several suspicious foreigners have also come to Blue Castle in the last couple of days. The FBI seems to be targeting us. Could this sudden, large-scale operation be because your identity has been exposed?"

Xia Chuan shook his head. It must be related to his identity. The FBI should know that Huang Hun was hired by the IRS, but there is no reason for them to say that they know he is Huang Hun. They did not show up at the music academy last time, so the possibility is almost zero.

"I'm also very curious about why he suddenly started targeting me like this."

"Then what do we do now?"

"No matter what, we must fight back." Xia Chuan's expression turned serious. He turned to look at the storm in the dark sky and suddenly gave a cold smile.

"Have Yuri investigate. If he can find Shuichi Akai's hideout, then leak the information to Gin. That would be interesting. Gin and Rum have been getting along very well these past few days. Rum keeps bringing up the issue of an undercover agent in the Japanese branch. It's time for Gin to prove himself."

"Isn't the FBI a crucial part of the plan to lure out Karasuma Renya?"

Joel remembered that Natsukawa had told him this, but if they went too far and killed Akai Shuichi, there would be no one to draw fire in front of them, or their targeted forces would be reduced, giving the brewery a chance to catch its breath, and the difficulty of annihilating them would definitely increase.

A fierce wind swept through the yard, and torrential rain pounded into the pond. The water level exceeded the pond's capacity, causing it to overflow.

“When the water is full, it overflows. We are too harsh on the brewery. Every time Gin goes on a mission, he fails. We need to give them a taste of victory. Otherwise, Karasuma Renya will hide away because of the danger, and we will not be able to achieve our ultimate goal.”

No matter how you look at it, for the distillery organization, the problem to solve is never about vodka, gin, or other codenamed members. The root of all problems lies with Karasuma Renya, a mysterious being whose appearance is currently impossible to determine—whether he is a child, an adult, or an old man.

Shuichi Akai, who was far away at a temporary stop, was unaware that he was being watched, but he was also heartbroken by the deaths of the three Japanese members.

Recruiting members is difficult enough, but training them to become agents is even more challenging. Each member is a valuable asset to the FBI, and the training costs hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Unable to land on Poseidon Island, but communications were not completely lost; satellite communication was still working.

Upon learning of the alarm on the island and the deaths of three people in the explosion, he felt utterly helpless; it was a completely undeserved disaster.

However, he could roughly guess who was behind it; there was no other possibility but the distillery.

This is probably Rum's revenge. I heard that Curaçao is dead, killed by Natsukawa.

However, the fact that Rum had time to focus his attention on Natsukawa suggests that he is in a favorable position in his struggle with Gin.

In the past two days, news has come from an FBI undercover agent within the CIA, and from a CIA agent within the distillery: Rum and Gin seem to be in conflict, vying for control of the Japanese branch, while the mastermind behind it has not commented on the matter.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so Xia Chuan is a teammate I can develop a relationship with.

But before becoming teammates, their identities need to be investigated first.

The so-called special investigator of the National Tax Service is obviously a cover-up used to confuse people. Xia Chuan definitely has another identity.

This is why Gin was willing to offend Natsukawa to investigate his residence.

"Could he be one of the IRS's spy?"

After learning that the IRS had contacted the spy Twilight, most people would associate Xia Chuan with the spy Twilight.

But everyone thought this speculation was unfounded.

Although Xia Chuan is somewhat like a rootless duckweed, he has had a girlfriend since arriving in Japan, and he also has a biological daughter and an adopted daughter. If he were a normal spy, he wouldn't be in such a complicated situation.

That's right, family can largely conceal one's identity, but Xia Chuan's concern for his daughter and fiancée is clearly not a cover-up. His deep affection for them, even knowing that the winery would most likely make a move when he proposed, still led him to take that step with unwavering determination.

Even if Shuichi Akai's CPU were to explode, he wouldn't suspect that Natsukawa was Twilight. He would only look for other excuses. After all, the world is so big, and there are forces in the underworld like the Black Organization. An individual of Twilight's strength is definitely not unique.

It's possible that Xia Chuan also has a grudge against the winery, and is seeking revenge just like himself.

He gazed melancholically at the sky. The clouds were clear and the moon was bright. The chirping of insects and birds created a cheerful rhythm, adding a touch of vibrancy to this remote suburb. It was like a pair of gentle hands, soothing his restless heart and calming his emotions.

"Shuichi." "Shuichi"

The sound pulled Shuichi Akai back to reality from his thoughts.

He turned his head and saw that it was Judith Sterling who was speaking, looking at him with a worried expression.

He didn't quite like that kind of gaze.

He knew that his dislike stemmed from his inner pride and self-confidence. This solitary personality wasn't ideal, but it was the reason he had managed to survive in danger until now.

"What's wrong?"

Judy had already returned to the United States and was not expected to return to Japan anytime soon, but now the situation was urgent. Her mother's disappearance had made this usually calm agent feel uneasy. It was as if an invisible eye was watching everything she did, and her every move was being monitored.

This is also one of the reasons why he set his sights on Xia Chuan.

"Should we confront Xia Chuan directly? We can investigate his identity later. We don't have much time left. If something happens to your aunt, it will be too late to regret it."

Mary Akai seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace. The FBI's Japan branch had some hidden agents, but after several days of investigation, they still had no news.

That's Shuichi's mother, who, according to Shuichi, was also an excellent agent. It's unimaginable that someone like that could be caught without leaving a trace.

Shuichi Akai did not tell Jodie that his mother had turned into a child; all she needed to do was help solve the problem on Natsukawa's side.

"Face-to-face contact."

Shuichi Akai remained silent, his heart filled with inner turmoil and struggle.

Xia Chuan had a very bad impression of him before. He had played a prank by sending the FBI agents to the hands of the police. Although it was suspected that he was helping his brother-in-law achieve his performance targets, he suspected that Xia Chuan was just being malicious and wanted to get back at him.

Unable to figure out where he had offended the other party, after thinking for a long time, he could only connect the matter with Ai Haibara.

That guy, he really did speak ill of Xia Chuan.

But he couldn't do anything about it. He had offended Ai Haibara first, and even caused the death of her sister. It was already good enough that he didn't encourage Natsukawa to kill him.

This premise adds another layer of difficulty to the cooperation.

"Let me know when he gets back. I'll think about this some more and focus on the distillery for now."

Judy nodded, her eyes gleaming. They needed to keep an eye on the distillery, but they couldn't give up on Xia Chuan either. They'd think of another way; there was always a way to bring Xia Chuan to their side.

Or maybe we should try seduction later.

Kogoro Mouri is a lecher, and Natsukawa and this famous detective have a very close relationship, practically like brothers. Besides, what man isn't lustful? It's common to see men who want more than they have.
The female detective looked at her own assets. Although she was somewhat lacking compared to Xia Chuan's girlfriend, she thought that men's tastes were quite diverse, and as long as her appearance was acceptable, there was no problem.

Having made up her mind, she didn't tell Shuichi Akai anything. It was her own decision, and she didn't intend to let Shuichi Akai know.

"Boss Rum, those guys failed."

Sausage Lips disappointedly informed Rum of the news.

Xia Chuan suspected that the information about Huang Hun was provided to those wealthy people by him. He had followed up with them to find out who those wealthy people contacted and who the brokers found to do this, so he had a basic understanding of the situation.

The informant stationed on Poseidon Island reported that several assassination attempts had failed, and the first three attempts had gone unnoticed. The informant initially believed that the three groups had not made a move.

"Well, then what happened to these wealthy people? Were they assassinated or kidnapped?"

Rum's eyes remained expressionless, as if he had long anticipated this outcome. If someone he and Gin couldn't handle could be defeated by just any random assassin, wouldn't that prove the organization was rubbish, even inferior to a ragtag group of killers?

In fact, having these wealthy individuals take action would be best if their identities could be confirmed, but even if not, it would allow them to assess Xia Chuan's information gathering capabilities.

In the underworld, besides his formidable ability to infiltrate and disguise, Twilight's greatest strength lies in his astonishing sensitivity to information. He always gathers a wealth of information, ensuring the smooth progress and success of his missions.

Counterintelligence organizations from multiple countries launched a joint operation to hunt him down, setting up a high-value bounty for him to capture, and then turning him into a sitting duck.

Such joint operations are rare, and every time they occur, they are successful; failure is impossible.

But they failed on the spy side of Twilight.

Several counterintelligence organizations only realized at the end that they had captured a bizarre person who didn't know he was wearing a disguise. To this day, this unfortunate guy is still locked up in the joint prison and will probably never see the sun again.

Not only that.

The leaders of these organizations responsible for the Twilight Project all experienced some problems at home in the following month.

When a male leader's wife or daughter runs off with someone else, or when a female leader is exposed for all sorts of negative things, including nepotism and climbing the corporate ladder, everyone knows who's behind it. But it's precisely because of this that the whole affair of "Twilight" is left unresolved, which also makes him infamous.

“My men have been around these wealthy people the whole time, and there haven’t been any suspicious people around them. Could it be that Xia Chuan and Huang Hun really have no connection? After all, with Huang Hun’s intelligence capabilities, he should have already found this group of wealthy people. Given his mentality of taking revenge immediately, he should have already made his move by now.”

"Is it really not?"

Rum muttered to himself, but every time he denied it, he would recall his conversation with Natsukawa in the helicopter. At that time, Natsukawa was bluffing and had no idea what he was saying; he just wanted him to leave.

Rum sighed and rested his chin on his hand. Now over fifty, he had long lost the energy and spirit of his youth. After thinking for a moment, he felt his head throbbing. The existing clues were insufficient to effectively deduce Xia Chuan's identity. Even if he reported to the boss later, he probably wouldn't get any results.

If we continue to bring the two of them together, and if they actually end up together, it won't be a simple case of one plus one equals two.

"By the way, what about the ants, and that broker?"

Binga shook his head and said helplessly, "Same here. At night, my men found Ant's true identity. He was still in his home in Spain, enjoying a sweet time with his still-attractive older wife."

Ignoring the preconditions Binga mentioned, he nodded, "It seems the possibility is indeed not high."

"Should we shift our focus to Gin?"

"That's how it is for now. At least until the boss comes forward to explain, we need to let the people in the Japanese branch see my power."

(End of this chapter)