The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 224 New Commission (3)

"But she didn't show up at all." Tachibana Mio said emotionally, "It was just a unilateral announcement from the agency, and she didn't tell me at all that her parents were going abroad. Her parents run a sushi restaurant in a small town and have never been anywhere else. How could they go abroad for 'work'?"

Qian Xiaoyi asked: "What about her parents? Have you looked for them?"

Tachibana Mio nodded: "I looked for them, but it was as if they disappeared out of thin air. Even the store was closed. The neighbors said they went abroad and left in a hurry."

"Hmm... maybe she really went abroad." Qian Xiaoyi said: "In other words, even her parents were suppressed..."

Tachibana Mio said: "In order to find out the truth, I asked Mr. Kashima here to help investigate what happened to Sakura... Afterwards, he said he found some clues from Sakura's residence, and then, he..."

"She was found dead in the utility room of her own office." Qian Xiaoyi sighed, "This detective is quite capable. He actually found important evidence that allowed the other party to hire a killer, and he found it in the residence of the person being investigated. This shows that Usa Mi Sakura did not sit and wait for death after falling into the abyss. Instead, she was collecting evidence to fight back... But unfortunately, she didn't hold on until that time. Something happened to her."

Tachibana Mio said, "Ever since Mr. Kashima died, no matter how much I ask other detectives for help, I can't find any evidence. It's as if nothing happened."

"Has anyone warned you not to investigate again?" Qian Xiaoyi asked.

"No." Tachibana Mio shook her head: "I have never been threatened from the beginning to the end."

Qian Xiaoyi understood: "The other party is very confident that they have dealt with all the relevant evidence and no matter how hard they investigate, they won't find anything. So you are desperate and start looking for help from a psychic?"

Tachibana Mio sighed and said, "Yes, they turned out to be scammers, or just like what Mr. Qian said... After that, Sakura's experience made me afraid of the idol profession. Whenever I stepped on the stage and started performing, I would think of Sakura. I couldn't perform like before, so I used the excuse of going to college and chose to retire."

Inuyama Heita sighed: "No wonder he chose to retire when he was at the peak of his popularity. Many people were discussing this matter at the time. I didn't expect that such a thing would happen behind the scenes."

Tachibana Mio continued, "After seeing the news about you, Mr. Qian, the day before yesterday, I asked my former agent to help me find out more. I found out that people in the industry said that you are a very capable exorcist. Coupled with other factors, I found this place."

The matter has been explained very clearly. Qian Xiaoyi finally asked: "Then, tell me where Miss Usami was last seen? This should be the most difficult point."

Tachibana Mio said: "Although it's just speculation, during that period of time, Sakura basically only went back and forth between the hotel and the TV station building. On the night of the incident, I also went to the hotel to check, and she was not there, so the only place left was the TV station."

"The TV station building?" Qian Xiaoyi asked, "The TV station you are talking about is not..."

Tachibana Mio nodded: "Yes, it is the building of WTV, the TV station where Mr. Qian filmed the program before. Xiaoying is an artist of Starlight Agency, and Starlight Agency is basically tied to WTV. The founder of the agency is one of the directors of the TV station, so the relationship between the agency and the TV station is very close." "So this is another reason for finding me~" Qian Xiaoyi said: "It seems that I am really the most suitable candidate. Not only am I a psychic, but I also have a relationship with WTV. I can use the cover of filming a program to enter their building."

Tachibana Mio said seriously, "Except for Mr. Qian, I don't know who else to look for. One million yen is the deposit. As long as Mr. Qian can reach those suspicious places in the TV building, whether or not he sees any trace of Sakura's ghost, I will pay the remaining 10 million... If you can find evidence of the murderer, I can add more..."

"No, don't say that for now." Qian Xiaoyi said, "That kind of thing is too dangerous, so I can only promise you that I will try my best to complete the commission while ensuring my own safety. As for collecting evidence, it is not my business scope. Please go find the police or a real private detective. I am only responsible for the supernatural business."

Tachibana Mio said: "I understand."

Her expression is very calm now, probably because she has experienced too many disappointments, so she no longer has any hope and is just trying to give it a try.

After Tachibana Mio left, Qian Xiaoyi immediately called the number on the business card and contacted director Tamura.

"Director, after thinking about it, I changed my mind. I want to join your program team." Qian Xiaoyi said.

Director Tamura smiled and said, "What? That's great. We will arrange a better role for you in the next show. I promise that the situation like last time where you were unaware will never happen again."

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant." Qian Xiaoyi said, "What I meant is that I want to participate in the production of your program."

"Eh?!" Director Tamura stammered, "But Mr. Qian, producing a variety show is not something you can do on a whim. You have to consider the camera, ratings, script, the audience's emotions, etc...."

Qian Xiaoyi said, "Don't worry, Director. I won't interfere with the program. I'm certainly not as proficient as you in those things, but on the contrary, you don't know as much about supernatural events as I do, right? To be frank, in my opinion, the content of your program has gradually lost its appeal to the public. If I hadn't found the body in the last program, the program wouldn't be so popular now, right?"

Director Tamura was silent for a while and asked, "So what you mean is..."

Qian Xiaoyi said, "I can be a consultant for the program team, just like Lingnai-chan, and be responsible for customizing the supernatural content of the program. This is what I am good at. On the contrary, playing a detective role in the program is a waste of my talent. You should have asked about it. I am not bragging, but I am actually a pretty good exorcist, right?"

Director Tamura's eyes lit up and he said, "That sounds good... But the content for the next episode has already been produced, so how about we try it from next week? Please come to the TV station on Monday next week to discuss the filming..."

(End of this chapter)