Conan's grammatical investigator

Chapter 1405: The Main Mission of Taking the Initiative

Haibara Ai was fine, which meant that the unknown person who was in the luggage car with her did not hurt her.

Are you completely not interested in Haibara Ai?
Or……

"What are the characteristics of that person?" Qin Zhibo asked.

"feature……"

There was a hint of reminiscence in Toru Amuro's eyes.

His fight with that man took place in the dark luggage car. Although he was quickly knocked out, the other party did not chase him out but just stood inside the door and watched.

But when I was at the door, I seemed to see...

"There seems to be something reflecting light where that person's eyes are..."

Eye?

Qin Zhibo frowned slightly, remembering that the thing reflecting on his eyes should be the lens of his glasses.

A person wearing glasses...

"Maybe a woman?"

Suddenly, Toru Amuro, who was lying on the back seat, said something lightly.

"Woman? How do you know?"

Amuro Toru recalled: "The man was about 170 cm tall, thin, and more like a woman."

"And when I was fighting that guy, I seemed to see long flowing hair..."

The reason why Toru Amuro expressed his judgment in an uncertain tone only now was because he didn't quite believe that was the power a woman could possess.

The opponent is very agile and has amazing strength.

When fighting with Scotch Whiskey, an accidental collision of their fists could break the metal luggage rack.

Such strong physical fitness is almost beyond the scope of human beings.

Based on the clues provided by Toru Amuro, Qin Zhibo thought about the woman wearing glasses in his mind.

Recently, the only woman with glasses who had connections with the organization he had seen was Elena Miyano, whom he met in London.

Qin Zhibo expressed his idea, but it was immediately denied by Amuro Toru.

"impossible……"

"It can't be her."

Toru Amuro shook his head, staring blankly at the void in front of him.

Just then, the phone in Toru Amuro's arms rang.

He moved his body with difficulty, took out the phone with one hand, put it to his ear and answered it.

"Bourbon, how's the mission going?"

On the other end of the phone was Vermouth, who had just finished being questioned by the police as someone else.

As soon as she came out of the train station, she couldn't wait to call Amuro Toru to confirm the progress of the mission.

Of course, the most important thing is to determine whether Haibara Ai is alive or dead.

"…I was interrupted halfway through the execution and failed…"

"…I was injured a bit, broke some ribs, and am taking a taxi to the hospital to get some care."

This time Toru Amuro didn't even need to pretend, because he was indeed attacked and injured.

Upon hearing the bad news from Toru Amuro, Vermouth, who had already prepared herself mentally, couldn't help but close her eyes and took a breath.

This plan was blocked by Michael, and it would be even more difficult to get close to Shirley next time.

The other party will definitely strengthen their vigilance...

"Got it. You should take good care of your injuries first."

After saying that, Belmod hung up the phone.

At this time, Conan and others walked out from the station exit.

Since Kogoro Mori had facial recognition, the police were quite considerate and the group was released after only a brief explanation.

Vermouth was standing beside a flower bed not far away. After she had disguised herself, she was not worried about being recognized by her "godson".

"When will Xiao Ai come back?"

At the entrance of the train station, Ayumi looked up and asked Dr. Agasa.

Dr. Agasa smiled and said, "Lan just called and said that Ai has been found. She will probably return to the station soon..."

"That's great!"

The three little ones shouted excitedly.

"Eh?" Wakasa Rumi looked suspicious and asked, "What happened to Haibara-san?"

Mitsuhiko turned around and explained, "Haihara-san got lost and was left in the luggage car!"

"Oh, that's it..."

Wakasa Rumi nodded seriously, "Then it seems that I have to be more careful in the future..."

At this moment, Wakasa Rumi's gaze suddenly tilted towards the flower bed a few meters ahead and saw the back of a woman with thick light blonde braids leaving.

Wakasa Rumi's eyes were slightly stunned, and she looked as if she was thinking about something.

On the road opposite the train station, a man in black stood in the darkness of the alley, took out his mobile phone and sent a text message.

[Mission failed, target is still alive]

After a few seconds, the phone vibrated slightly and a text message was sent back.

[It seems that I am the only one who can do this personally——Rum]

……

Qin Zhibo drove Toru Amuro to a hospital near the train station and left first.

When I returned to the office and turned on the TV, a program was already reporting the accident of the Suzuki Express train.

The police have not yet announced the specific cause of the accident, but the media believes it was a fire.

However, as the investigation progresses, the police will definitely find the bomb installed by Vermouth, as well as the bullet holes left by the shootout between themselves and Vermouth in the car.

In this case, the direction of the investigation of the incident should turn into a terrorist attack.

The fact that the three people in car No. 8 were replaced by himself, Vermouth, and Amuro Toru in disguise should also be able to be investigated.

However, given the police's capabilities, they can only investigate to this extent at best.

For him, the sudden appearance of Scotch Whiskey and the unknown person who fought with it were situations worthy of investigation.

Also, the reason why Vermouth is so obsessed with executing Haibara Ai is somewhat questionable.

It feels like Vermouth isn't trying to execute Haibara Ai just because she's a traitor to the organization.

Tuk, Tuk, Tuk...

While Qin Zhibo was thinking, there was a knock on the door of the office.

Qin Zhibo turned his head to look at the door, then looked at the clock hanging on the wall.

It is now 3:00 in the afternoon, still within the office's business hours, so it should be a client visiting.

I haven't accepted any ordinary commissions for a while. After all, I don't need to support a family like Kogoro Mori. The money I have saved recently is more than enough for me to live on.

However, if a client comes to your door, you still have to open the door to receive him, otherwise no one will come to your door in the future.

Qin Zhibo turned off the TV, walked to the door and opened it.

There were two people standing outside the door, one was a pretty boy in a suit with yellow hair, and next to him was an old woman who looked a little old-fashioned.

Qin Zhibo glanced at the information above their heads without leaving a trace, and then asked, "Who are you two?"

"We are the client, and we are here to entrust you with a task." It was the old woman who responded.

"Oh……"

Qin Zhibo made way for the door and said, "Since you are the client, please come in."

The two entered the office and sat down on the sofa.

Qin Zhibo poured two glasses of water and placed them in front of the two of them, which was considered the most standard reception.

"I don't have any other drinks here, only boiled water, please forgive me..."

"Excuse me, what can I do for you two?"

Qin Zhibo sat on the sofa opposite the two of them, looking at them.

The old woman had heavy makeup on her face and older-style pearl jewelry on her neck and earrings.

Although she has tried her best to hide her age with makeup and skin care, she still cannot hide the wrinkles around her eyes and mouth.

The pretty boy next to the old woman had dyed yellow hair that reflected a faint glow under the light, probably because of the hairspray.

The thin figure was wearing a white suit, and the sleeves and collar were meticulously done.

Dressed like this, with a heavily made-up old woman by his side, he looks like a male PR from Kabukicho.

However, it is daytime now, and not in the male escort's business premises, so it is speculated that the relationship between the two is a long-term maintenance.

In response to Qin Zhibo's question, the old woman began to introduce.

"It's like this. I have a younger brother. He is very rich but has no children. He was diagnosed with cancer six months ago and is dying."

"Just a few days ago, he notified several brothers and sisters, including me, to go to his house together. He was going to announce the distribution of his inheritance."

"So I would like you to attend the inheritance distribution ceremony with us to ensure that no one comes out to disrupt it."

Qin Zhibo frowned, "What do you mean by sabotage? Will someone show up to stop the inheritance from being distributed?"

The old woman shook her head. "No, if I try to stop it, no one will stop me..."

"What I mean is that during the ceremony, someone might suddenly jump out and say that he is my brother's illegitimate child. That would be troublesome..."

"Although my brother asked us brothers and sisters to come over, it means that everyone will have a share of the inheritance."

"But if an illegitimate child appears, our share will definitely be reduced..."

After listening to the old woman's words, Qin Zhibo nodded in understanding.

"In other words, if the illegitimate child appears at the inheritance distribution ceremony, you hope to find a way to prevent the illegitimate child from obtaining the inheritance right, right?"

When the old woman heard that Qin Zhibo had noticed her more obscure meaning, she also slightly raised the corners of her mouth, causing a few more wrinkles on her mouth.

"Yes, that's what I meant."

"If things go well, I will thank you generously..."

As soon as the old woman finished speaking, Qin Zhibo shook his head and refused directly.

"I'm sorry, but my business scope does not include helping people settle inheritance issues."

"If you have objections to the distribution of the estate, it is recommended that you find a lawyer and resolve it through reasonable litigation."

Qin Zhibo naturally disdained to accept such a commission that would use him as a gun.

In the face of Qin Zhibo's refusal, before the old woman could reply, her male PR lover beside her smiled and advised: "Baby, I told you that detectives are not reliable, right?"

The old woman didn't care that Qin Zhibo was sitting opposite her. She leaned directly on the pretty boy's not-so-broad chest and rubbed him unscrupulously with her right hand.

"But I heard that my brother has developed some strange habits recently, just like a vampire..."

"Don't I just want more protection?"

The old woman used her hoarse voice to act coquettishly to her pretty boy.

The pretty boy is indeed a professional. He can still do it even when faced with an old onion that is more than twice his age.

He simply put his arm around the old woman's shoulders and spoke sweet words to her.

"As long as I'm here, no one can hurt you, baby~"

"Really? I feel much more at ease with you here~"

The two of them were flirting on the sofa opposite each other, completely ignoring Qin Zhibo's cold eyes.

Just when Qin Zhibo was thinking about asking the two people to leave, the system in his mind suddenly popped up a prompt.

【Congratulations, you have obtained a main quest! 】

[Main Quest: Interview with the Vampire]

[Quest requirements: Visit the vampire mansion at night and uncover the secrets of the vampire]

[Task Reward: 6000 General Skill Proficiency, 400 Myth Knowledge]

The main quest was actually triggered?
Qin Zhibo was stunned, and looked at the system task panel in his field of vision with some surprise.

Vampire, does it refer to the "vampire" brother the old woman mentioned?

At this moment, the old woman and her pretty boy lover were already standing by, ready to leave.

Qin Zhibo quickly stopped the two and asked, "You mentioned 'vampire' just now, can you explain what it means?"

The old woman glanced at Qin Zhibo in confusion, but still said, "I also heard from my brother's housekeeper that my brother has recently stopped eating garlic, stopped using the silver tableware at home, and even moved from his bed to his coffin to sleep..."

"Don't these kinds of behaviors easily make people think of vampires?"

"I see..." Qin Zhibo nodded in understanding, "It does sound very strange, and makes people wonder if there is some conspiracy behind this..."

"Conspiracy?" The old woman asked doubtfully, "You mean my brother has a conspiracy?"

Qin Zhibo's face was gloomy, and he whispered: "This possibility cannot be ruled out. After all, ordinary people would not suddenly become so weird, right?"

"As the saying goes, there must be something fishy going on when things are out of the ordinary..."

Qin Zhibo deliberately acted as if the situation was very serious, causing the old woman, who had just been cheered up by the pretty boy, to become worried again.

"In that case..." the old woman murmured worriedly.

Qin Zhibo's face was full of seriousness. "It seems that I have no choice but to take action myself."

Upon hearing this, the old woman showed a look of joy: "So, you agree to my commission?"

Qin Zhibo followed the old woman's words and nodded.

"Although I can't guarantee that you will get a larger share of the property, I can at least ensure that no matter who is plotting, no one can escape from under my nose."

Hearing such a reassuring assurance, coupled with Qin Zhibo's mixed-race face and well-honed masculinity, he is definitely not comparable to the Kabukicho yellow-haired guy who can be mass-packaged.

The old woman couldn't help but feel moved, and with a hint of desire in her eyes, she stared at Qin Zhibo's face.

The pretty boy suddenly felt that his position was threatened.

"Baby, why don't we change families? This guy can't guarantee that his inheritance won't be taken away by others..."

However, at this time, the old woman's eyes were already straight, and she could not hear what the male companion next to her said at all.

"It doesn't matter……"

"As long as I can be protected, inheritance or not is secondary."

"What do you think, Detective Qin?"

In order to successfully accept the commission, Qin Zhibo could only force himself to nod.

"Well, you are right!"

(End of this chapter)