The Daily Life of a Salted Fish Assassin in Anime Crossovers

He knew Jiang Hang was a famous detective and that the other party was the heir to the Pioneer Foundation, so he knew very well that the lie detector methods used by the FBI would definitely be ineffective against the man in front of him.

He can only analyze whether there are loopholes in the other party's words from a logical perspective.

Therefore, the Pioneer Foundation did indeed send undercover agents to infiltrate that organization. Jiang Hang obtained intelligence through other means, not through Vermouth.

In other words, Vermouth is not an undercover agent for the Forerunner Foundation.

Judy should feel a little more at ease after receiving this answer.

However, what Jiang Hang said later led to even more problems.

Vermouth and that organization are not on the same page; in fact, she hopes that the organization will be eradicated.

What does this mean?

Shuichi Akai suddenly remembered something Judy had once said.

Twenty years ago, on the night Judy's father was murdered by Vermouth, Judy also obtained Vermouth's fingerprints left on her father's eyes. Twenty years later, she used the fingerprints to confirm that the person in question was now the Hollywood rising star Chris Vineyard.

But this raises a question.

Even though 20 years have passed, why does the other person still look as young as they did?

Then, recalling the news about drugs he occasionally heard from his ex-girlfriend's sister before his identity was exposed, he realized that...

He was basically certain that the organization was conducting some kind of human experimentation that could extend the lifespan of others and allow humans to maintain their youth for longer.

Therefore, he quickly made the corresponding association.

Could it be that the other party was once subjected to some kind of human experimentation by that organization?

Although the other party gained an ageless appearance in the experiment, they may have paid a higher price, which is why they remembered this event in their hearts.

However, this inference is obviously still immature, and he cannot make a judgment directly before knowing more information.

After pondering for a while, Shuichi Akai asked his next question.

"Then what do you mean by Angle and Cool Guy? Why would Vermouth target those two people? You should know their identities very well. They are Conan Edogawa, who was shot and hospitalized, whom you visited this morning, and Ran Mouri, who took care of him."

Jiang Hang shook his head at this.

"I have no idea why she calls Conan and Ran that, but I can tell you one thing: Conan is currently the only possible survivor of a certain human experiment conducted by the Black Organization, and in that organization, only Vermouth knows about this right now."

"It was at the request of a senior employee of our foundation that I was asked to take care of his junior, which led to my interaction with Conan and my investigation into what happened to him."

"It's fair to say that a large part of the chemistry between me and Vermouth is thanks to Conan."

Chapter 505: Chapter 501: Miyano Akemi's Relief

Shuichi Akai understood what Jiang Hang meant.

Conan is someone the Pioneer Foundation has its eye on. His collaboration with Vermouth is not a collaboration between the two organizations, but rather a collaboration between the two individuals.

Shuichi Akai did not press Conan about what kind of human experiments he had undergone, because according to their FBI investigation over the past few days, they had indeed discovered that the other person possessed intelligence that was clearly beyond what a child of that age should have.

Therefore, the human experiment Conan underwent was either to allow a child to gain the wisdom of an adult through some method, or to obtain a way to make an adult young again.

The latter possibility is obviously more likely, after all, Ran Mouri had a childhood friend named Shinichi Kudo, a high school detective, before that.

The other party suddenly disappeared several months ago, and even with the FBI's investigative capabilities, they cannot determine whether the other party is alive or dead.

Although he couldn't be 100% certain, Shuichi Akai felt he was very close to the truth.

But isn't Shinichi Kudo's father that world-famous mystery writer? I heard he has a very good relationship with the World Police.

Moreover, even though his child had been missing for several months, this father had hardly returned to Japan.

Could it be that the senior employee who worked at the foundation for many years that Jiang Hang mentioned is Kudo Yusaku, which is why he asked Jiang Hang to take care of his son in order to avoid attracting the attention of that organization?

Then, during this period, Jiang Hang and Vermouth became involved because of Conan's secret.

After reaching this conclusion, Shuichi Akai relaxed a little.

That organization was already difficult enough to deal with. If the Pioneer Foundation, which is even more troublesome and troublesome than the organization, were to get involved now, then this FBI team sent to Japan would really have no choice but to go to headquarters again to ask for resources and manpower.

Although he did not completely believe Jiang Hang because of what he said.

But at least on the surface, the heir to the Pioneer Foundation has shown an attitude of distancing himself from that organization.

All the FBI needs is this attitude.

This ensures that they won't have to worry about the other party using the Foundation's power to obstruct them as they continue to investigate that organization's intelligence.

At this point, it can be said that Shuichi Akai's mission to visit Jiang Hang has been accomplished.

As for Conan?

Since Jiang Hang could reach an understanding with Vermouth because of Conan, Shuichi Akai felt that he could also reach the same understanding with her in this matter.

Although the Pioneer Foundation usually keeps a low profile, if someone really takes a liking to something, not only his superiors, but even the entire FBI would have to back down.

He merely inquired with Jiang Hang whether he could share this information with his superior, and Jiang Hang naturally acquiesced.

"As long as the FBI stops trying to exploit the relatives of our foundation's employees to accomplish their own missions, I won't interfere in the conflict between you, the distillery, Bourbon, and Gin."

"Even if you want to get rid of Vermouth completely, I still won't tell the other party that you met with me. Maybe you can come to me for help when you encounter trouble in the future."

Jiang Hang paused for a moment: "Of course, although my company is known in the detective industry for its high-quality and low-priced services, if the FBI has a need for such services, then we will have to negotiate the fees between organizations."

“Of course,” Shuichi Akai said, looking at the man in front of him who was clearly incredibly wealthy, yet still tried to siphon off their already meager operating funds in such small ways. He gained a new understanding of this man.

Having reached a cooperation agreement with Shuichi Akai, Jiang Hang seemed to be in a pretty good mood. Because of the FBI's special status, the mission requests that came up there were at least four-star level.

Once we get a few big cases on par with theatrical releases, that five-star request that hasn't been addressed yet should be easily resolved.

The two then talked briefly about the distillery, but it didn't involve any major secrets.

The most probing question was whether Jiang Hang had met with Gin and Bourbon before this.

Jiang Hang responded with a smile, without directly answering the question, seemingly implying that this information had to be purchased.

Shuichi Akai didn't dwell on these matters for too long.

Seeing that he would no longer be able to obtain more information about the organization from Jiang Xing for free, Shuichi Akai felt it was about time for him to leave.

With this intelligence, they could feel much more at ease when formulating their battle plan against Vermouth, but they also had many more things to consider in order to avoid making the man in front of them dissatisfied with their cooperation.

However, just as Shuichi Akai finished his black coffee and stood up to leave, he seemed to remember something and suddenly turned to Jiang Hang to ask him a question.

“Since you have other intelligence channels within that organization, I would like to ask you a question in my personal capacity. If you know the answer, I can offer you my personal income over the years as payment for your answer.”

Jiang Hang had already given his answer almost before Akai Shuichi could even ask the question he wanted to ask.

"The drug used in Conan's human experiments was developed by the woman you're asking about. As I mentioned before, Vermouth is now the only person in the organization who knows the true effects of this drug."

So, both Akemi and Shiho died at the hands of the organization because of his defection?

At least that's what Jiang Hang meant.

Recalling the last email that Akemi Miyano sent him, Shuichi Akai's expression remained cold, but he looked much more somber.

If there were a numerical value to show his current level of hatred towards the Black Organization, then his hatred value should be constantly increasing.

Not long after, as Shuichi Akai left, Yuno Koharu, who was eating snacks outside, also walked into the room out of curiosity and asked Jiang Hang why the client looked so heavy-hearted when he left.

"Don't worry about it. He just learned some 'truths' from me, so he's a little distraught right now. But given his personality, he'll probably be back to his senses by tomorrow."

Shuichi Akai's mentality is definitely among the best in the entire Detective Conan series. The only one who can surpass him is Tooru Amuro, who can continue to be an ace agent even after most of his friends have died.

Thinking this, Jiang Hang picked up the black coffee in front of him and walked to the window of his office, watching with eagle eyes as Akai Shuichi left and Judy waited for him not far away.

Perhaps tonight, with the other party's encouragement, he will be able to pull himself together again.

"However, if the other party comes up with another possibility in the next few days, this pair may continue to tug at each other's throats for a long time."

I just don't know how long it will take for the other person to realize it.

With that sigh, Jiang Hang tried taking a sip of black coffee, and then couldn't help but make a distorted face.

Black coffee without sugar is really bitter. Who actually likes to drink this stuff?

Young people like him who haven't experienced heartbreak should just keep drinking their sugary drinks.

As for how Shuichi Akai would report to his superior after obtaining the information he wanted, and whether he and Jodie would rekindle their old flame tonight, Jiang Hang wasn't particularly concerned.

He had finally managed to level up his hacking skills and was just about to take a break when he heard the news that Conan was hospitalized, and then immediately received a new request.

He hasn't even finished dealing with the follow-up issues of this commission yet.

Anyway, he'll know whether the relationship between those two has progressed or not when they meet again.

After resting for a while, he received a call from Eri Kisaki. It seemed that she had already learned from Ran and Kogoro Mouri that he was the one who handled the case, and now she wanted to know more detailed information about the case.

Jiang Hang, on the other hand, tried his best to remain neutral and provided the other party with information about the case.

After hearing the full details of the case over the phone, Eri Kisaki couldn't help but sigh.

It's unclear whether she was reminiscing about the magician wife she knew, or being surprised by Jiang Hang's speed in solving the case.

And as a legal queen, although Jiang Hang's tone didn't reveal any particular inclination, she was quite perceptive enough to sense that Jiang Hang seemed to want to provide some help to the girl seeking revenge.

She wasn't surprised.

They met because of the museum director's affair, and Jiang Hang had made a similar choice.

"This case is indeed quite controversial in court, but if the prosecution uses the defendant's criminal intent and actual actions as weapons, it is estimated that the judge will eventually find him guilty."

"If you want to get her acquitted, it will probably take a lot of effort and cost."

"Moreover, as the victim's wife and friend, it is impossible for me to take on this case and seek an acquittal for her."

From Eri's tone, Jiang Hang could tell that, given her personality, although she also felt that there were many aspects of Miyoshi Asako's case that could be discussed, she did not believe that Miyoshi Asako was completely innocent. Therefore, she simply declined the request for the case in this way.

Jiang Hang never intended to ask Eri Kisaki and Chihiro Ayasato to help with the case. He simply chatted with them briefly, obtained the contact information of some well-known lawyers in the industry whose names sounded familiar to him, and then amicably hung up the phone.

In the following days, Jiang Hang visited those lawyers one by one and hired one of them, a famous lawyer who also claimed to have never failed, as Miho Mako's lawyer with a generous fee.

However, compared to Eri Kisaki, who conditionally screens all kinds of commissions with hidden secrets, she can gain fame while upholding her own sense of justice.

The famous lawyer, who claimed to have never failed, seemed to have a rather indiscriminate approach to matters.

In short, as long as you pay enough, he can make a dead person sound alive in court.

In the original work, because various defendants' commissions and information were concealed, they were able to achieve final victory through various off-the-books means.

Although the methods may have been somewhat underhanded and despicable, they certainly took the spirit of "getting paid to do things" to the extreme.