Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 942 The Secret of the Villa

Going down through the hidden door, the space below didn't get any bigger; it was still small, pitch black, without a single lamp.

There is a wooden board on the left. Opening the board will allow you to enter the first floor through the wardrobe in the nanny's room. If you don't leave, walk to the end, where there is a strange handle.

really!

This leads down below.

Joel hadn't looked closely before, so he didn't notice that there was a row of downward stone stairs after the handle was opened.

"The spider silk broke?"

Halfway down the road, Xia Chuan immediately noticed something unusual.

Normally, in a space that has been unoccupied for many years and is particularly cramped, there would be spider webs.

He hadn't noticed before, but now that he saw the spider silk stuck together on the wall, he realized that someone had probably been here before.

Perhaps the secret room above was the same, but because of Joel's comings and goings, he assumed that the spider silk had been parted by Joel.

"If that's the case, could it be Jun Makino?"

"She really knew this place."

Filled with doubt, Xia Chuan did not slow down his pace and finally arrived at the underground space.

This place was originally supposed to be the basement of the villa, and it was originally thought to be used as a tool shed. It had several storage cabinets filled with various toolboxes.

A quick glance reveals that the spider silk has been deliberately manipulated.

Same as above.

There must be something hidden here.

Xia Chuan recalled what the younger brother had said to the assassin.

Could something that the old crow couldn't possibly find be hidden here?

Soon, Xia Chuan found a rather unusual spot in the messy basement.

This is also a shelf, with all sorts of tools on it.

On the ground at this location, there are obvious traces of dust, which should be footprints from someone wandering back and forth, but because they have wandered back and forth so many times, their shapes are no longer discernible.

Xia Chuan reached out and took down an angle grinder that was placed at face height.

Behind this thing, there is a very obvious gap in the cabinet.

The analysis suggests that these marks are not what should exist between shelves; the back panels of normal shelves are a single piece, and these marks...
He reached out and grabbed it!
Sure enough, the wooden board was immediately removed, revealing the combination safe behind it.

An external battery was tucked next to the safe, clearly because it hadn't been used in a long time, so someone was using the external battery to try the combination.

Judging from the situation, he probably hasn't found the correct password yet.

"That's interesting. This password might be related to the so-called Old Crow."

Although the gardener didn't know exactly who placed the order, he was used to investigating the person who placed the order, so he could confirm that the person was in Japan.

The fact that neon lights could be called crows seems too coincidental to be true, according to Xia Chuan.

As for why he didn't let Gin and the others take action, he couldn't explain it for the time being, but the contents of the safe might be able to answer some of his questions.

There wasn't enough time for Natsukawa to try out the password, and he didn't know much about the Makino brothers.

The person who tried the password must be Jun Makino. Even she couldn't find the password, so Natsukawa doesn't think he's the chosen one.

Let's get out of here first. The safe is right here; we can't escape.

He glanced at the grinder and a smile crept onto his lips.

Put everything back in its place, clean up any traces of your presence, leave the secret room, and go back to your room to take a shower.

Midway through, Xia Chuan heard a loud bang from below, which he assumed was Yor's doing.

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, he went downstairs to the kitchen.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

He walked into the smoke-filled kitchen as if he knew nothing.

All four members of the orchestra were there, including Joel.

Joel and Jun's faces were covered in soot, and their clothes were also stained with some.

The top of the kitchen was covered in thick smoke, but fortunately the range hood was working well and was continuously removing the smoke.

"Ms. Joel seems to have accidentally poured in too much oil, then added water, and that's how it turned out."

Tian Tang Chun glanced at the ceiling and felt a pang of heartache.

Although there was no renovation, these renovations were included in the cost when the house was purchased.

"Sorry, I'll have someone come and help restore it later."

Xia Chuan apologized sheepishly and subtly gestured to Joel, indicating that the matter was settled.

Joel completely ignored it, as if he was sulking with the kitchen, and said with a pout, "I clearly controlled the amount this time, so why is it still like this, and even worse than last time?"

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Judging from this statement, it seems this isn't the first time.

So what exactly did Xia Chuan mean by asking Yoel for help?

It's good enough if you don't make things worse.

"No need, I'll have someone come and make it later. It's partly my fault; I didn't pay attention to what Ms. Joel was cooking."

Jun narrowed his eyes, suspecting that Natsukawa said this in order to find an opportunity to come to the villa again.

Maybe this person is also after that thing.

She naturally wouldn't agree.

We finally found a clue a while ago and confirmed that the thing was likely here.

She had spent a lot of effort finding it over the past few days, and was thinking that once the band's event was over, she would have time to properly study the safe, so naturally she didn't want to be disturbed by anyone else.

However, since so much time has passed since the incident involving the Zhenye family, no one has contacted them. Perhaps Natsukawa and his companion really are just ordinary tourists.

She only heard the sound of showering through the listening device, so there was nothing wrong with it.

The listening device seems to have malfunctioned after the explosion. Damn it.
The boiler explosion instilled fear in the others towards Joel.

Although he didn't say anything hurtful, he did look a little unhappy.

However, after Natsukawa offered to pay one million yen in compensation for the renovations, they became good friends again.

After all that commotion, the six of them finally had dinner around 7:30 p.m.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, please don't be shy!"

As Jun Makino finished speaking, everyone started eating.

As he watched these people eagerly devour the delicious food, Jun Seino sneered inwardly.

She added a little something to the dish while cooking, which she believes will help everyone get a good night's sleep.

Now that the secret room has been discovered, the basement will be hard to protect. There's no guarantee that other people won't try to sneak into the secret room, so she has to knock these people unconscious and use force to get the contents of the safe.

There was no need for such a rush. It's all Morinaka Wheel's fault for inviting Natsukawa and Yoru, which ultimately led to the exposure of the secret room's secret.

She inwardly grumbled, but wore a happy smile on her face: "Everyone, eat more dishes."

With that, he raised his beer and toasted with everyone.

The drink also contains a drug to induce dizziness, double the protection!
"This"

Joel glanced at the cup in his hand, then looked at Xia Chuan.

Over time, she realized that her alcohol tolerance was a bit low, even though it was just beer, it was craft beer with a significant malt alcohol content.
Xia Chuan gently shook his head, indicating that it was alright.

This level of alcohol tolerance might slightly reduce Joel's concentration, but it's not too bad.

He was worried that if he didn't drink it, Jun would become suspicious. He had just smelled it and it might have contained a drug that could cause unconsciousness, but for him and Joel, two trained and physically strong assassins and spies, it wouldn't be a big problem.

After three rounds of drinking.

"I feel a little dizzy. Why does today's craft beer taste so unusually good?"

"Yes, my eyelids are getting heavy too."

After Tendo Jun and Aomoto Yoji finished speaking, they both slumped onto the table.

Morinaka Rinko frowned, and just as she was about to check on the two of them, she immediately collapsed to the side and fell into a deep sleep.

"Huh?" Xia Chuan's eyes were filled with inquiry and curiosity: "Are the three of them alright? They seem to have a low alcohol tolerance."

"It's nothing, I'm probably just tired. After all, I've been busy all day, and with the alcohol, it's not the first time this has happened."

Jun's eyes flashed with a dangerous light, but he was filled with doubt.

The dosage of the drug she used to induce unconsciousness should be sufficient, so why hasn't Xia Chuan fainted yet?

Although he looked drunk, he remained sitting upright.

On the other hand, Joel's face was flushed red, like a blade of grass being swept by the wind, tilting its head whichever way the wind blew.

But this situation has been going on for five or six minutes now, hasn't it?
Why don't you just fall down!
Jun regretted not having used enough of the drug to make her faint, and forced a smile, saying, "Come on, Mr. Natsukawa, let me toast you and Miss Joel, wishing you a happy marriage!"

She secretly added another packet of knockout drug to the bottle.

Seeing this, Xia Chuan felt it was about time, so he slumped onto the table and fell into a deep sleep.

"Hey, Natsukawa, are you alright?"

Joel stood up groggily, trying to help, but he lost his balance and fell to the ground, falling asleep.

The restaurant instantly collapsed, and everyone fell asleep, their breathing becoming steady, leaving only Jun Seino, who had taken the antidote beforehand, sitting expressionlessly.

She waited for about a minute, and after confirming that everyone had indeed lost consciousness due to the effects of the drugs, she immediately stood up.

"Shh-"

A dagger appeared in her hand, which she held upside down as she walked towards Xia Chuan.

Should we kill these two?
Jun Seino was torn.

After a long time, she gave up on the plan.

The safe hasn't been opened yet, so we can't confirm what's inside. What if it's not what she wants?
If Xia Chuan and Yue Er die, it will definitely attract the police, making it impossible for her to carry out her mission, and it may even cause the police to take away what she wants.

Ninety-nine percent of the information about the two Zhenye brothers threatening the man back then is inside this villa, so she'd better not alert them.

Make sure it's what you want before you take action.

Thinking this, he sheathed his dagger and left with light, deliberate steps.

Not long after Jun left, Natsukawa and Yoel opened their eyes at the same time.

"Are you alright?" Xia Chuan asked worriedly.

“It’s okay”

Joel's strength is outstanding, but his weakness is also obvious; even a little alcohol can cause him to lose consciousness.

He seemed to be saying that nothing was wrong, but he was actually talking to the table in front of him, while Xia Chuan was a little to the left.

Clearly, Joel's eyes were seeing double.

"Could it be because of the high wheat content? Otherwise, craft beer wouldn't have a high alcohol content."

Xia Chuan muttered to himself as he helped his fiancée lie down on the sofa in the living room.

Clang, Clang, Clang——

Clang clang clang.
The sound of metal being cut came from the nanny's room.

Junichiro was using an angle grinder to cut open the safe.

"Damn it, it's embedded way too deep!"

As he cut, Jun Seino grumbled and cursed.

Fortunately, the dose of the motion sickness medication was sufficient, giving me a whole night to recover, though it was quite tiring.

The safe wasn't very big, but because it was embedded behind the storage cabinet, it made things much more difficult. If it weren't for some tools left over from the renovation in the basement, we might not have been able to find a way.

clang-

Jun turned around warily and found that a jackhammer had fallen to the ground, seemingly because he had made too much noise.

"Since we were at a loss, let's just tear down the whole wall!"

For a woman in her early thirties, this tool is indeed a bit heavy, but there's no other way; her husband only assigned her to do it alone, so she has to act on her own.

"Da da da da."

"They're working really hard."

Xia Chuan stood in the corner watching, not in a hurry to make a move.

The contents of the safe are certainly important, but if Junmaru Makino is indeed connected to Renya Karasuma, then playing the long game is more cost-effective.

About half an hour later, Jun was drenched in sweat and his hands were almost numb. Finally, the safe was pried open.

A deep hole was left in the wall.

"What the gentleman wants might be inside. We should hurry and open it to take it with us."

Jun Seino was completely unaware that someone was spying on him. He couldn't help but smile and excitedly picked up the angle grinder to continue cutting.

It's been so many years.

It's been five years, hasn't it?

For this reason, the master sent himself and Liangzi to make contact with the Zhenye family.

Liangzi married the owner of the villa, Zhenye Xuhe, while she married the second son, Zhenye Mingxin.

Later, Liangzi complained that the progress was too slow, so he had an affair with Zhenye Mingxin despite her objections.

Later, for reasons unknown, he hanged himself in his room in this villa, and two days later, Makino Asahi also fell to his death.

This matter puzzled her greatly and aroused suspicion in her second son, Makino Akino, who suspected it was related to their husband.

Makino Akino believed it was the mastermind's doing, and in his panic, he seemed about to reveal the information he had about the organization to the public, which forced the master to send an assassin to kill him.

In the end, she became the last member of the Zhenye family and was tasked with finding something for her husband.

After two years of investigation, she finally pointed the finger at this villa.

However, the villa has already been sold due to the deaths of the Makino brothers and the company's bankruptcy.

So she used her public identity—the band—to buy the villa back and use the band as a cover to come here and investigate.

She actually discovered the secret room last night, but because the band members hadn't left yet, she wasn't in a hurry to take action.

Xia Chuan's appearance made her feel a sense of crisis.

However, she didn't actually know what or what information she was looking for; her husband only said that she would know once she found it.

The safe had been sawed open, and Jun Shinno peeked inside with a flashlight.

"An envelope?"

Jun felt that he might have reached his goal of many years, so he worked even harder and quickly cut open the entire safe.

Pour out the envelope.

The envelope was ordinary, without a stamp or any written information, but Jun had a premonition that his infiltration might be coming to an end.

(End of this chapter)