Conan, I'm an actor

"The bomb disposal team arrived during the bomb disposal process, so there wasn't a chance," Shiho Miyano said, flexing her wrists. "Can you disarm this thing now?"

Gin gave Vodka a wink, and Vodka used the key to unlock the shackles on Shiho Miyano's wrists.

“Next time, have Vodka cooperate with you.” Gin turned and walked away, but as he reached the door, he seemed to remember something and turned back to say, “If you really want to kill Cognac.”

Shiho Miyano glanced at the vodka beside her, but the vodka's face was expressionless, revealing nothing. It seemed she wouldn't be able to see cognac anymore, at least not until she decided to leave the organization.

But is Gin really planning to have her kill Cognac?

The two sides were completely mismatched in strength. Her assassination attempt on Cognac would only have one outcome: she would be killed by Cognac, and then Gin would face Cognac's retaliation. He should have known this, so why did he choose to go with the flow? He even gave her a push from behind.

She fixed her gaze on Vodka. It was unlikely she could get any information from Gin; that guy was meticulous. However, he had a driver who was known for leaking information, so getting details from Vodka shouldn't be too difficult.

Chapter 173 Reunion in the Hospital's Underground Ward

A few days passed in the blink of an eye. It seemed that because the bomber incident had caused such a big stir, the security situation in Tokyo had been unusually good for the past two days, and even thieves had stopped coming out.

"Officer Matsuda, where are you going?"

Looking at Matsuda Jinpei, who was dressed in a suit and wearing sunglasses, Takagi asked with some surprise, "You're dressed so formally, are you going to see your girlfriend?"

Matsuda wanted to continue along with Takagi's words, but when he thought of Amuro Tooru's annoying face and his terrible personality, he said with some disgust, "No, I'm just going to see a terrible guy."

A sly smile appeared on Takagi's face; denial was an admission, and explanation was a cover-up.

Matsuda was busy meeting his friend and naturally didn't notice the "malicious" smile on Takagi's face. When he returned to the Metropolitan Police Department, he would find that he had "N" versions of rumored girlfriends.

But that's a story for later. After saying goodbye to Takagi, Matsuda drove straight to the address on the business card.

But when he saw the hospital, his mind went blank. The size of this hospital ranked among the top three he had ever seen. Leaving aside its monetary value, the profits it generated annually were enough to make anyone envious. And Xincheng was actually going to blow it up?

After parking his car, he originally intended to wait for Furuya Rei in the car, but when he saw the luxury cars around him, he couldn't suppress his interest. His love for luxury cars prompted him to get out of the car and admire them up close.

"Hello, my name is Asagi Narumi, the director of this hospital. This is my business card." A doctor in a white coat appeared behind Matsuda.

"Hello, hello, I am..." Matsuda said somewhat awkwardly, looking at the smile on Asano Minori's face, "I just like cars, and suddenly seeing so many nice cars made me want to take a closer look, it's definitely not..."

“I understand.” Dr. Narumi nodded. “Your name is Matsuda Jinpei, right? Mr. Amuro told me about you.”

"Amuro?" Matsuda was taken aback, then realized that the doctor in front of him was referring to Furuya, and immediately nodded. "I am Matsuda. Is there something you need from me?"

“Mr. Amuro asked me to pick you up. He gave me the license plate number, so the security guard at the gate was paying special attention. Please come with me,” Asagi said. “I’ll take you to get the hospital’s architectural blueprints.”

"Hey, hey, hey? Wait, are you guys crazy? Such a good hospital, why..." Matsuda, seeing Asami turn around, realized his voice was a bit loud, so he quickly took two steps to Asami's side and asked in a low voice, "Why did you blow it up?"

"It's not about blowing it up, but about moving some things. There are too many people around here, so it's not convenient to go into details."

"Then let me ask another question: why have I never heard of this hospital before? And why are there so many luxury cars in the hospital?"

“Because this hospital is a private hospital, not open to the public, and very expensive,” Asagi said. “In a way, it is a sanatorium for the rich and powerful.”

Matsuda Jinpei felt a chill run down his spine. Planting a bomb in such a place—he could only imagine the ensuing chaos. But now that he was on the wrong path, it was too late to say anything.

The two entered the elevator, and as the elevator doors closed and the elevator started moving, Matsuda sensed that something was wrong.

Normally, elevators in underground parking lots go up, but for some reason, this elevator seemed to be going down. At first, he thought it was just his imagination, but when he saw "ERROR" displayed on the elevator's LCD screen, he realized it probably wasn't.

"May I ask, where are we going?" Matsuda's feet were already staggered, and his muscles were tense.

The man in front of him gave him a very strange feeling. Knowing Zero didn't mean they were friends; they could also be enemies.

“Don’t be nervous. We’re on the fourth basement level leading to the hospital, an area not shown on the architectural blueprints,” Asagi said. “That’s why Mr. Amuro and Mr. Shinjo need your help.”

Just then, the elevator doors opened, revealing a long, narrow corridor and Amuro Tooru waiting at the elevator entrance.

"Yo." Amuro Tooru waved and greeted Matsuda, then thanked Asano Minami.

Asagi nodded in acknowledgment. "I've brought the people here. Hurry up, those guys have a keen sense of smell. If it takes too long, they might notice something."

“Okay.” Amuro Tooru nodded, then gestured to Matsuda to follow.

Matsuda glanced at the closing elevator doors and finally couldn't hold back any longer. "Didn't you say you were going to explain to me? Now you can say it!"

"This is the organization's territory, and a large portion of the staff here are members of the organization." Amuro Tooru said as they arrived at the door of a hospital room.

"But aren't there ordinary people inside? And many of them are influential figures. If we really blow them up, what will be the consequences..."

"Who told you about bombing the hospital? Shinjo-senpai probably told you to plant a bomb in the hospital and then you would disarm it," Amuro said with a laugh. "But it didn't explode, did it?"

"By the way, I remember Mr. Shinjo said this was his property. How did that criminal gang infiltrate his business?"

“Because Mr. Shinjo is also an undercover agent, and he holds a high position within the organization,” Amuro Tooru said after a moment’s thought. “Small teams are also divided into factions, and Mr. Shinjo’s high position naturally makes others wary, so they send people to monitor him, trying to find something to hold against him. Kagemitsu, look who I brought here?”

"Who is it?" Morofushi Kagemitsu, who was lying on the hospital bed, was somewhat listless. He opened his eyes after hearing Amuro Tooru's voice.

“Weren’t you already dead? Sorry, that’s not what I meant.” Matsuda looked at Amuro Tooru beside him; years of tacit understanding allowed him to instantly understand what the guy was planning. “I’ll create a riot as you requested. By the way, Kagemitsu, why are you here, and…”

“He’s here because Shinjo-senpai rescued him and put him in this place. However, after Shinjo-senpai put him in this place, he had an accident himself, which delayed him for several months. By the time he finished dealing with his own affairs, this hospital had been completely infiltrated by the organization.” Amuro Tooru pointed to the equipment next to him and said, “That’s an artificial heart, a device that replaces the heart.”

"What do you mean?"

“As you know, I shot myself in the heart. My original heart is gone, and I’m living on this device now.” Jing Guang chuckled self-deprecatingly.

Are those guys really that dangerous?

Morofushi Kagemitsu stared at Matsuda and said seriously, "Don't ask too many questions about that organization. Knowing too much won't do you any good."

"I know, you're acting like a mother hen." Matsuda wrinkled his nose and said with some dissatisfaction, "I'll wait outside first, and I'll come in when you're done talking."

Morofushi Kagemitsu and Amuro Tooru nodded, watching Matsuda leave the ward. Matsuda reached the elevator, took out a cigarette, lit it, and suppressed his excitement.

The feeling of having a friend he thought was dead suddenly coming back to life was simply amazing. If this were a bar, he would have loved to pop open a bottle of champagne to celebrate.

Chapter 174 The Watchers Outside the Hospital

Meanwhile, in the ward

“Actually, there’s no need to rush. I’m quite comfortable here.” Kagemitsu said to Amuro Tooru, “Just say what you want to say.”

“I may have to leave Japan for a while and hide away somewhere else,” Amuro Tooru said. “Before that, I need to move you out.”

"Has something happened?" Morofushi Kagemitsu keenly sensed the information revealed in Amuro Tooru's words.

“Ah, Gin has started to suspect me. I need to leave Japan to avoid trouble, or perhaps learn from Shinjo-senpai.” Amuro Tooru looked at the nervous Morofushi Kagemitsu and said with a smile, “Don’t worry, I will ask Mr. Shinjo for help. He has experience in these kinds of things, so nothing will go wrong.”

"Then be careful, and don't be reckless if anything happens." Jingguang was still a little worried. "It's been so long, and there's still no progress?"

“There has been progress, but the progress… is worse than none.” Amuro Tooru gave a bitter smile. “The drugs being researched in the organization are related to immortality. I’ve seen firsthand how morbid their pursuit of eternal life can be.”

"eternal life?"

"Yes, the organization's drug research has two directions: immortality and rejuvenation." Amuro Tooru shrugged. "Most of the funding is tilted towards the research of new drugs, and I have confirmed that."

"No wonder these guys are able to win over so many politicians to their side. If I were them, I would be tempted too," Morofushi Kagemitsu sighed.

A long silence fell over the room. If the black organization were just a criminal gang, it would be easy to wipe out. But they happened to be a pharmaceutical company, and specifically, a company that made drugs related to "immortality," which dramatically increased the complexity of the situation.

One second they're supporting their superiors, the next they might sell them out as a pledge of allegiance to the organization.

"By the way, there's something I think you have the right to know," Amuro Tooru said, breaking the silence.

"The problem with your identity being exposed might not lie with you," Amuro Tooru said after a moment's thought. "You might have been betrayed, and the one who betrayed you was..."

“I know. The moment my identity was exposed, I already guessed it, and even deduced a few suspects,” Morofushi Kagemitsu said with a smile. “Now that I’m dead, those guys won’t bother me anymore. You should be careful. If necessary, leaving the Public Security Bureau might be a good option.”

"I don't want to admit defeat so easily," Amuro Tooru said, frowning.

"What is it?"

"Then be careful."

"You should also be careful. Um, Shinjo-senpai told me that artificial heart technology is now mature." Amuro Tooru smiled. "As long as your physical condition allows, we can implant an artificial heart for you at any time, and then you can move around like a normal person. So you need to eat well these next few days, take good care of your body, and reach the point where you can have the surgery as soon as possible."

“Then I’ll have to take good care of myself.” Morofushi Kagemitsu suddenly remembered something. “By the way, if you need to seek refuge, you can go to Nagano Prefecture.”

"Go find your brother?" Amuro said with a smile. "A surprise is only a surprise the first time. You should tell him yourself that you're still alive. By the way, I heard that the moment he saw your phone, he deduced that you were dead."

“I think so too, given my brother’s personality.” Jing Guang shook his head. “I’d better go tell him myself. I also want to see what kind of expression he’ll have when he sees me again.”

Amuro left the ward and took Matsuda Jinpei directly to the top floor of the hospital, where they found Asano Minoru working.

Asagi quickly produced the map he had prepared beforehand and quietly vacated the dean's office.

"The task of planting the bomb may have to be assigned to you." Matsuda drew several circles on the map with a pencil. "Placing the bomb here should be enough to collapse the entire building. Afterwards, we'll need to conduct an on-site inspection to determine the exact location."

"Why should I be the one to plant the bomb?" Amuro Tooru was taken aback. "I'm also responsible for escorting Kagemitsu out of the hospital. I don't have the time."

“Then find someone to plant the explosives, but that person can’t be me,” Matsuda said seriously. “Finding the bomb requires police dogs. If the bomb gets my scent on it and the police dogs bite me and won’t let go, then we’ll be in trouble.”

Amuro Tooru rubbed his temples. Matsuda was right, but he really didn't have time.

"Afterwards, I'll discuss it with Mr. Shinjo to see if he has any solutions."

"Okay, let me know when you've set the date for the operation."

"By the way, about Jingguang..."

"I'm not stupid. I'd definitely keep it a secret if I went to all that trouble to move him out."

Amuro Tooru nodded with some relief. This idiot is finally not an idiot anymore. It seems he has grown a lot these days.

"Hey, what's with that look?" Matsuda looked up and noticed that Zero was giving him a strange look, like an old father seeing his son finally grow up.

"nothing."

"You must have been thinking about something bad just now, right?"

Don't overthink it!

In the corridor

"Ah, the two of them have arrived. They should be about to start their operation." Asagi said to the person on the other end of the phone. "The situation at the hospital hasn't been good lately. Someone is trying to hack into the hospital's information system, and the number of job applicants has also started to increase."

There was silence on the other end of the phone. After a long while, Xincheng finally said, "You don't need to do anything. Just wait and see."

A look of astonishment crossed Asagi's face. Was he about to give up on treatment?

Just as he was about to press for more information, Xincheng on the other end of the phone hung up, giving him no chance to ask further questions.

"Honestly, they're all like this. How am I supposed to know what you're up to if you don't explain yourself?" Dr. Chengshi put his hands in his pockets and walked to the window to look at the scenery.

Just then, he noticed a light on the rooftop not far away. Looking closer, he saw someone observing the area with binoculars, but it was too far away to see clearly.

He lit a cigarette, pretended to walk past the window, found a secluded corner, and began taking pictures with a telephoto lens. Soon, a photo appeared on the computer.