Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 915 Tequila's Opinion
A clean, small room.

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Judith Sterling dragged her tired body in.

"Damn it, it's not going to work on Natsukawa herself after all. Luckily, I've already entered Teitan Elementary School. As long as I collect all of Anya's hobbies, I'll definitely be able to bribe her."

"Since they're both stepmothers, she'll definitely prefer the one who buys her everything."

Judy was talking to herself as she took off her shoes.

The luggage was carelessly thrown on the ground.

"Drip drip"

"Hello, it's me, Judith Sterling."

"Shuichi."

"I'm in Tokyo."

"No, there are no leads regarding your aunt's matter."

Judy shook her head, rubbing her temples in frustration. "This matter is probably related to the Black Organization. I want to start with Gin and his group."

"Uh-huh."

"Don't worry, I won't be found out by Gin and the others."

After hanging up the phone, Judy took a deep breath, contacted a few informants, and inquired a little, but still came up empty-handed.

Mary Akai truly vanished without a trace.

"No, whether it's the police, the black-clad organization, or some mysterious force, they will all leave some clues. Perhaps I should focus my attention on that party."

She decided to reinvestigate the situation, feeling that Shuichi Akai was still hiding something.

at the same time.

Natsukawa has already sent Anya and Ai Haibara home.

"Remember, don't give it away, or you'll be sorry!" Xia Chuan tirelessly instructed.

After all, diamonds involve surprises, and the feeling is completely different once you know about them.

"Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."

Ai Haibara waved her hand helplessly, saying that she had said several times that she would never reveal the diamond.

"Ania wouldn't do that either!"

Upon seeing her father's finger, Anya immediately stood at attention, displaying an air of military discipline that dictates obedience to orders.

It was a bit hot and humid in Tokyo in the early morning.

The outdoor unit of the air conditioner was blowing cold air.

The towering buildings blocked the airflow, and people working overtime until this late quickened their pace, eager to get home as soon as possible.

Xia Chuan lit a cigarette at the door without going inside. He pondered life for a moment, then turned and started his GTR, driving away.

The brewery's current location is far from peaceful.

As soon as I entered the gate, I encountered several members of the outer circle. They were in a hurry, not much better off than the migrant workers outside, and their eyes were filled with worry, as if they were troubled by something.

Natsukawa knew that Rum's arrival had caused unrest among the staff at the Japanese branch.

As Rum said, there is a high possibility that there is an undercover agent in the Japanese branch, but Gin has not found anything after so long, and has suffered repeated defeats when facing Natsukawa.

The outer circle members have lost trust in Gin, and he can still maintain order purely because of his reputation for killing without blinking an eye.

"Lord Tequila".

Xia Chuan ignored him and continued walking forward.

They soon arrived at a reception room.

Gin and Vodka sat on the sofa and stood by the window smoking, looking at the night view outside, seemingly lost in thought.

The latter is, of course, Gin.

Gin only turned his head when he saw the tequila.

Tequila hasn't come for several days, and Gin has tried to contact him in the meantime.

What have you been doing in Osaka these past few days?

Natsukawa gave Gin a perfunctory answer that he was going to Osaka to investigate some things, but did not elaborate.

“My informant said that he found traces of the FBI in Osaka, but because it was urgent and I couldn’t be completely sure, I didn’t inform my brother.”

"I was eager to make a name for myself and wanted to surprise my brother. I'm sorry."

Tequila's sincere apology did not win Gin's forgiveness. If Tequila, the strategist, had provided some ideas during Rum's stay, perhaps the unrest among the staff would not have occurred.

Gin was certainly aware of the situation of the organization's peripheral members.

Especially now that salaries are still not being paid in full, he senses that some peripheral members are already gravitating towards Rum.

Binga's recent expression upon seeing himself said it all.

Gin: "So what's your surprise?"

If Tequila can't give him a satisfactory answer, he doesn't mind making a few holes in the other person's body.

“I went to Osaka and happened to witness a robbery. Then I accidentally discovered the robbers’ trail, which wasted a few more days of my time.”

Snapped--

Two silver briefcases were slammed onto the table.

The long-faced man with the tequila said casually, "Each suitcase contains 418 million, for a total of 836 million. I kept 36 million of it for myself, in case I need it sometimes, and it also saves me the trouble of applying for funding from the organization."

The suitcase was opened, and there was a genuine 10,000 yen note in front of him. It was more shocking than the zeros in a bank account.

It has a bit of a Versailles feel to it.

Gin, whose emotions had been building up for a long time, was momentarily stunned when he saw the stacks of white banknotes.

Vodka, too, had already prepared his words, ready to give Tequila a good scolding on behalf of his brother, but when he saw the gleaming banknotes in the two suitcases, he was speechless.

Vodka smacked his lips, his questioning words turning into a flattering smile: "Tequila, as expected of you. I actually knew you were busy all along, and I've been saying nice things to Gin all along."

Gin looked at him, and Vodka added smoothly, "Of course, it's mainly because Brother Gin had the foresight to withstand Rum's pressure. If it were me, I would definitely call you back no matter what."

“I know, my brother has great foresight. If I hadn’t waited until today, I wouldn’t have been able to get this windfall.”

Gin gently closed the briefcase. "The organization is indeed short of money lately. I was thinking about whether to kidnap Suzuki Jirokichi again. With your funds, we can let him go for now and seek other more stable ways to make money."

Jirokichi Suzuki never imagined that he would escape being kidnapped again because of Natsukawa's excuse.

However, for him, Xia Chuan could probably imagine that scene.

Jirokichi Suzuki sat on a Suzuki three-wheeled motorcycle, wearing an airplane cap, raised his right hand and shouted: "Even Kaito Kid can't get away with this, so what makes you think you, Gin?"
Then a bullet struck him between the eyebrows, ending his carefree and leisurely life.

Vodka looked relieved: "This should put the outer circle members at ease a little."

Although the financial burden mainly fell on the eldest brother, the younger brother felt the same way and wished he could give up all his savings.

"But if you take the money like this, won't it leave a trace? If it attracts the attention of the police, it will be even more troublesome."

Gin wasn't without his concerns; otherwise, robbery would indeed be the most lucrative business. Natsukawa shook his head slightly and smiled, "According to my investigation, in Japan, just in Tokyo alone, there have already been eight bank robberies and hundreds of jewelry thefts this year, involving tens of billions of yen."

Upon hearing this, Gin and Vodka were both taken aback. They knew that cases were frequent in Tokyo, but this seemed a bit too many.

"Although most of them were recovered later, none of these cases attracted the attention of the police. At most, they were investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department. If we need money later, we can try to use this method to collect funds."

If Inspector Megure heard what Natsukawa said, he would surely vomit blood.

He treated Xia Chuan like a younger brother, while Xia Chuan treated him like a clown.

It has already been said that "most of them will be recovered." Since the distillery has taken action, there is basically no possibility of recovery. At that time, the police inspectors of the Third Division who are investigating the forced criminals will be extremely busy. They will be lucky to have time for holidays, vacations, or even just to get an IV drip of glucose.

Gin was slightly interested, but did not express his opinion.

Seeing his older brother's reserved demeanor, Vodka immediately chimed in, "That's great! Anyway, so many robberies happen every year, a few more are normal."

Xia Chuan nodded slightly, then shook his head: "Of course, we can't keep picking on one sheep, otherwise problems will arise sooner or later. My idea is to allow criminals to move around and commit crimes in Shikoku, Kyushu and Hokkaido, so as to spread the crime rate evenly."

“You can handle this.” Gin set the tone directly, then looked at Vodka, “Tell Tequila what’s been going on these past few days and see what he thinks.”

Vodka began his story.

During his trip to Xiachuan, Rum almost openly challenged Gin for command, and was extremely aggressive towards codenamed members within the organization.

Except for Bourbon, almost everyone else got dissed.

Furthermore, he relentlessly criticized Gin for his incompetence and lack of decisiveness in dealing with the issues of Natsukawa and the Ooka family, which resulted in him making too many enemies and hindering the organization's development.

"Still can't get in touch with the boss?"

Xia Chuan was puzzled. Karasuma Renya should be in Japan. As the big boss, he couldn't possibly not know this. So why hadn't he shown up yet?

The two remaining branch managers were practically beating their heads off; the organization was in complete chaos, yet he still had the mind to hide.

Did my presence make him sense something?
Xia Chuan has now confirmed that the brewery is aware of the collaboration between Huanghun and the IRS, but at least he should not yet be sure of his own identity.

Is it because of scholars?

Gin couldn't answer this question either. "We can't get in touch with the boss, and we don't know the specific reason, but this isn't the first time, so it shouldn't be a big problem."

Gin clearly knew something inside, but he didn't explain.

Natsukawa could only nod, and after a moment's thought, said, "Since Rum came for Wakasa Rumi and that Natsukawa, why not let him handle it?"

"How to say?"

Seeing the smile on Tequila's face, Gin and Vodka knew he had ill intentions.

"Wakasa Rumi is currently under police protection, and Natsukawa is an even tougher nut to crack. Wouldn't it be enough to just let Rum suffer a loss once?"

Gin was rather stubborn, mainly because he felt that Rum's arrival made him lose face.

But if Rum fails to target Natsukawa, wouldn't that make things easier?

When the others realize that Rum and Gin are not much different, they will naturally be more willing to believe the leader they have followed for a long time.

At least Rum's arrival was only temporary; in the end, these peripheral members were still working for Gin.

"Didn't Binga try to harm that little girl before, and he failed? If Rum attacks Xia Chuan, will he be any better off than we are?"

"Not only should we give him the opportunity to act, but we should also provide him with prior intelligence and show our support."

“Bingadu is here, Rum definitely had a second chance to make a move against Xia Chuan, but he didn’t.”

"That shows he's also wary of Xia Chuan," Gin added.

"That's right!"

Xia Chuan nodded slightly. Not to boast, but he was not afraid of Rum. Although the other party was an outsider, he was not just a local bully.

"You can give it a try."

"By the way, Rum seems to be making some moves lately. I had some of his associates discover some clues. Binga hasn't been seen these past few days either. I have a feeling he's planning something."

Vodka scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said, "Their target should be within Tokyo, but the undercover agents haven't sent back any updates, so it's really hard to say what their specific target is."

"Is he about to make a move against Xia Chuan?"

"Come to think of it, it seems that Natsukawa returned to Tokyo yesterday."

Gin tapped the table, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then realized his head was starting to hurt.

"If that's the case, then let's wait and see."

Xia Chuan frowned. Was Rum planning to make a move against him?
But Frank didn't notice.

Is it because his attention was focused on the gardener?
If that's the case, then we should have him investigate thoroughly, lest the search for the gardener cause trouble in the backyard.

"By the way, there's one more thing."

Xia Chuan pondered for a moment before saying, "Didn't you say before that the main reason for going to Osaka was to investigate the FBI? I actually did find some clues about the FBI."

"Tell me."

Gin chuckled coldly; he was more interested in the FBI than in fighting Rum.

After all, finding the FBI means they might be able to find Shuichi Akai.

He still remembers the grudge from Kyoto.

"That robbery was somewhat connected to the FBI. Shuichi Akai may have lost his funding and used the robbery to accumulate operating funds."

"No way?"

Vodka-eyed beady, has Shuichi Akai gone this crazy?
"That's right, so this hijacking actually hindered the FBI's plan."

As he spoke, Natsukawa became serious: "The FBI may have already withdrawn, and Shuichi Akai's actions were entirely his own."

There is a big difference between individual actions and FBI decision-making; without the support of the latter, Shuichi Akai's actions would only be more difficult.

As he spoke, Xia Chuan pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket: "After conducting an in-depth investigation through the robbers, I found a place that seems to be an FBI outpost or something."

As Natsukawa handed the address information to Gin, he could clearly feel a low, hoarse groan coming from the other man's throat.

This is a sneering remark directed at Shuichi Akai.

"I see."

Gin waved his hand gently, indicating that Tequila could leave.

"It's finally over."

As he stepped out of the base, Xia Chuan let out a long sigh of relief.

A robbery did occur in Osaka, but he didn't manage to seduce the victim.

He only received information that the other party had already illegally left Japan, so he borrowed the other party's name.

The money, of course, came out of his own pocket.

Speaking of the brewery, it's quite a strange organization. Karasuma Renya doesn't pay any salary, and Gin has to find his own way to get funding, which means he has to open his own slush fund just to make Renya happy.

I'll remember this grudge and settle it with Karasuma Renya later.

(End of this chapter)