Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 954 The Broken Clue

"Haven't you replied with a text message yet?"

Even Xia Chuan would feel sleepy after a boring night of waiting.

"No, his phone is not ringing."

Along with Natsukawa, Shinichi and Frank were also staying up all night.

One person was monitoring Yusuke Sakon's phone at home, while the other rented a house near him and kept a close eye on his movements.

"Wait a moment."

Frank suddenly interrupted the conversation.

"We have news from Shinmei's side. It seems that Sera Masumi's side is making some moves. Several suspicious people have appeared near her."

"How to do?"

Shinichi Akira frowned.

I can't leave here right now, and it seems that Sera Masumi is also a point that Natsukawa values ​​quite a bit.

Both were for the purpose of catching Karasuma Renya.

“It’s alright.” Xia Chuan smiled. “Have you forgotten? We’re not Sera Masumi’s bodyguards. The reason we’re paying attention to her is simply to know her movements as soon as possible.”

"I'd love for Gin to succeed."

This is impossible.

Xia Chuan shook his head inwardly.

Sera Masumi has probably made contact with Shuichi Akai now. Knowing that his sister is in danger, he won't ignore it.

That's good.

With Gin focused on Sera Masumi, he probably won't have time to pay attention to Sakon Yusuke anymore.

Sakon Yusuke has no way out!

"Hey, I've got something up to do too."

"What's wrong."

"Sakon Yusuke went out and drove off. I followed him and will tell you later."

Shinichiro's tone was calm and unhurried, already showing the initial qualities of an excellent agent.

Given his looks, he could easily use seduction techniques.

Of course, Tomoaki Shinide probably wouldn't agree, otherwise Kaori Shinmei would be unhappy.

The two are making rapid progress; I heard they've already officially started talks.

If it weren't for the fact that I've been quite busy lately, we'd probably be spending every day together on dates.

Xia Chuan declined to comment.

I'm a little worried that the employees' romantic relationships might affect their work, but I only have these two people working under me, so I can't really say anything.

Baileys is different.

etc.
Xia Chuan suddenly realized that the other party seemed to have asked him out on a date a few days ago.

But I went to Ghanaia's house that day, and then forgot about it because of Yusuke Sakon.

"That's strange, why didn't she call me?"

Xia Chuan was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly remembered something.

Because she was worried that Joel would see it, she made sure to remove Baileys's number from her blacklist that day.

I checked my phone and sure enough, that was the case.

"Are you okay?"

Joel suddenly noticed that Xia Chuan's expression was strange, as if he had some unspeakable trouble, such as hemorrhoids.

"No, I'm going out for a bit in a minute."

Xia Chuan used a light cough to cover up his panic, giving off the vibe of a middle-aged man who had done something wrong and was worried that his wife would find out.

After leaving home, I called Baileys.

"Oh, what brings you, busy man, to call me? Shouldn't you be busy catching Karasuma Ren or dating your fiancée?"

His opening remarks were full of hostility, clearly indicating his dissatisfaction.

You should know that Xia Chuan agreed.

She sent the location via text message, but after waiting all night, she still didn't see Xia Chuan.

After making dozens of phone calls, she finally understood.

I've been blocked.

LOL, calling himself now means he must have discovered Gin's movements, right?

She didn't expect Xia Chuan to block her for so many days, so after discovering Gin's actions, she remained inactive.

She just wanted to know if Xia Chuan really didn't take her seriously.
Now it seems—it's pretty much true.

"You should already know about Sakon Yusuke's situation, right!?"

"Yeah, so what?"

"With Karasuma Renya behind him, he had no time to eat. I didn't eat that night either."

"It wasn't on purpose that I stood you up, it was just that the timing didn't work out."

Baileys didn't want to talk, so she went straight to the point: "Speak, what's the matter?"

Xia Chuan clearly regarded her as a brainless idiot.

She is not.

With such a lack of attention, it seems I don't even have a chance to be a mistress.

That's going too far.

Therefore, it's normal to be a bit harsh in your tone.

"Keep an eye on Gin for me. If Karasuma Renya calls in the next few days, or if Gin and Vermouth do anything unusual, let me know."

There's also a rum, but even Baileys can't really see each other, so just knowing the whereabouts of the other two is enough.

Receiving no response, I picked up my phone and realized the other end had already hung up.

Xia Chuan didn't mind, after all, he was in the wrong first.

Open the car door, get in, close the door, and start the engine.

Just as the car was about to drive off, Xia Chuan suddenly noticed a head floating in front of the car.

You can't say it's floating, because it's quite short; you can only see its head.

"Conan, is there something you need?"

Xia Chuan opened the car window and leaned out to ask.

"Brother Xia Chuan, tell me the truth, is Kondo Import & Export Company related to the brewery?"

Conan asked seriously.

He hasn't been idle these past few days. Although he's been inexplicably encountering obstacles, he's still managed to investigate some of Sakon Yusuke's affairs.

It seems that the other party is using their position to import some items from abroad into the country.

That kind of illegal import.

In the past two years, Dongdu Biochemical Plant has also frequently lost some drugs.

Although the quantity is small, it is very frequent.

A little investigation revealed that it all started after Ganasia and Sakon Yusuke got together.

He imports and exports suspicious contraband, steals drugs from the Toto Biochemical Factory through his girlfriend, and some of these drugs even contain elements related to Ai Haibara's research.

Therefore, Natsukawa's purpose was not related to taxes, nor was it Kondo Import & Export Company, but rather to Sakon Yusuke.

"He does have some issues, but that's none of your business."

"You deleted the convenience store's surveillance footage, didn't you?"

Conan pressed for an answer.

They investigated the person who had entrusted the case to Uncle Kogoro and discovered that the person contacted the agency through a phone booth.

There happened to be a convenience store next to that phone booth, which had surveillance cameras.

However, the surveillance system had been sabotaged beforehand.

It was from this moment that he truly realized that Natsukawa's target was not the Kondo family, but Sakon Yusuke.

Very clever indeed.

Natsukawa sighed inwardly. Despite his constant sabotage, Conan had still managed to investigate to this extent. There was really no one else to blame but himself for Sakon Yusuke's madness in insisting on calling the Mouri Detective Agency.

If any other detective had been called, the current outcome would not have occurred.

"It's really you."

No answer is the best answer.

A smug smile appeared on Conan's lips.

"You probably don't have time to deal with Sakon Yusuke's matter."

"What?" Conan didn't understand.

"Sera Maju."

Upon hearing the name, Conan paused for a moment, then immediately remembered the girl with the tiger teeth whom he hadn't been following for several days. This person also seemed to be a target for the Black Organization.

"What and what is this?"

Conan's lips twitched. "What exactly happened?"

“Gin and his men are about to make their move. My people near Sera Masumi have discovered that someone is spying on them.”

"is it?"

"Go."

Conan was a little annoyed. He had already discovered Natsukawa's target, but now Sera Masumi's matter had come up again.

Damn it, can't we do it one at a time?

"Okay, I'm going out. Don't block my way."

Xia Chuan got out of the car, impatiently picked up Conan, and crossed the street to the entrance of Poirot Cafe.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Seeing the ill-intentioned look, Conan swallowed hard: "If you don't like it, I can choose not to ask."

Natsukawa didn't answer. He looked up at the open window of the office on the second floor and could still hear Kogoro Mouri cheering for Yoko Okino.

"Shh-"

His mind went blank, and when Conan came to his senses, he was already standing on the desk in the agency.

Kogoro Mouri stared wide-eyed at Conan, looking at him nervously.

"Why did you suddenly appear?"

Then, his smile vanished, and he grabbed the slightly deformed back of his shirt collar and threw it towards the sofa.

"Honestly, kids are such a nuisance. Go play by yourself."

After being thrown out for the second time, Conan was numb and simply lay down on the sofa.

As the sound of the GTR faded into the distance, I felt an itch in my heart.

"call."

Xia Chuan let out a long breath and turned on the car's music to dispel the bad luck.

That damned Ke Xue-dong (a famous Chinese scholar) is the number one.

The GTR did not head towards Beikacho 2-chome, but instead headed west, crossing Beika and leaving the city.

We continued on our journey and, after about an hour, entered Nagano Prefecture.

"Strange, is he really planning to go find Karasuma Renya?"

Xia Chuan wasn't talking to himself; the car was also connected to other people's communication signals.

He followed the route taken by Shinichi Araide along the way.

"I don't know, but he didn't go into the mountains; he's currently in Nagano City."

Shinichiro looked up and glanced outside. "It's unbelievable that there's a police station right next door."

"Just now, Zuo Jinxi entered a high-end apartment building."

"Wait for me outside, I'll be there soon."

With a roar, the GTR picked up speed.

What was meant to be "almost there" actually took half an hour.

When we arrived at the destination, the hood of the GTR was starting to smoke and felt very hot to the touch.

"how's it going."

Xia Chuan glanced at the surroundings outside.

Sakon Yusuke's destination is located in the northeast of Nagano City, an area with many residential areas and ample amenities nearby.

The police station, fire station, and hospital are crammed together, and across the street are rows of apartments, some high-end and some ordinary, densely packed together, suggesting a large population.

Would Karasuma Renya live in a place like this?

Xia Chuan himself gave a negative answer.

But if they're not looking for Karasuma Renya, then who are they looking for?

While observing whether there were any stalkers or surveillance nearby, he pondered the situation.

After a long time, Xia Chuan made a bold guess—he might have fallen into a nested trap.

If there are indeed many trusted confidants, wouldn't it be possible that not all of them know where Karasuma Renya is?
Only a small number, one or two?

That's a bit annoying.

"Mr. Xia Chuan."

Shinichiro suddenly reminded him.

Xia Chuan then realized what was happening, withdrew his wandering eyes, and looked ahead.

They stopped on the edge of the road near the police station. At that moment, the local police station seemed to have received a report, and a few officers came out one by one.

The officers quickly tidied themselves up, but instead of getting into the police car, they walked directly to the other side of the road.

"what happened?"

"Let me check." Frank immediately started working on the computer.

"Three minutes ago, the Nagano Prefectural Police Headquarters received a call reporting a crime in the building in front of you."

Xia Chuan's expression immediately changed.

Where are Conan and Kogoro Mouri now?

Yes, those two Grim Reapers were the first people he thought of.

But that shouldn't be the case. Conan wouldn't just leave Sera Masumi unattended. Kogoro Mouri is busy watching TV series and doesn't have any requests for help.

"No, Conan went to find Subaru Okiya. Mr. Mori... Oh, he's at home drinking and watching the horse races. Today's horse races are another day of being rigged by capitalists."

Xia Chuan's attention was completely focused on the upscale apartment. After a few words of negotiation between the police and the management staff, he was allowed to leave.

Not long after, a person came out.

He looked unwell, his hands were in his pockets, and he was walking rather hurriedly.

After leaving the house, he looked around for a few seconds, then hailed a taxi and left.

This person was none other than Sakon Yusuke.

"You follow him, I'll stay here and keep an eye on things."

Shinichiro didn't hesitate and drove away.

Xia Chuan waited where he was for Frank to organize the specific information.

About ten minutes later.

"It's confirmed. The deceased was named Masaaki Okakura. He rented a room in a luxury apartment five months ago."

"The records show that he is unemployed and a freelancer, but he pays his rent on time every month."

"By the way, I discovered that he has been renting apartments in Nagano, and the rental period in each place is about six months."

Frank seemed to have noticed something, paused for a moment, and then continued, "The person who called the police apparently heard a strange sound of a door being broken down. When they went out, they found that Masaaki Okakura's room had been opened and he was dead inside."

"Based on the eyewitness accounts, it can be roughly confirmed that the person who broke into the house was Sakon Yusuke."

Frank scratched his head, puzzled, and asked, "What does he want with this person?"

Xia Chuan's lips twitched.

He was quite familiar with Masaaki Okakura.

If I remember correctly, this character appears in one of the theatrical films.

He quite liked that theatrical version because it featured the Black Organization.

That was also Ireland's first appearance on the field.

He always thought that Masaaki Okakura was just an outsider, but it turns out he had other identities.

So, it's probably true that Sakon Yusuke contacted him because he could get in touch with Karasuma Renya.

However, the person who could contact Karasuma Renya is now dead.

The trail ends here, leaving only a corpse, which is of no value.

He recalled that the case seemed to be a revenge plot, and that there were more than seven people dead, not just Okakura Masaaki.

After all that buildup, in the final step, the piece is found to be dead.

It's fine if he died; after all, it's the world of Detective Conan, so Natsukawa accepted it.

The key point is that he actually knew this person.

Very angry.

Xia Chuan didn't rush home. Instead, he found a place to stay, had a meal, and waited to see how the Nagano Prefectural Police would handle the situation.

As expected, the three-man group from Nagano Prefecture appeared at the scene.

Xia Chuan was unaware of the specifics of the investigation.

But it's okay.

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)