Conan: Death is Watching Me

Chapter 13: External Butler [Please read the new book during the period (ˊˋ)]

The luxury cruise ship chartered by the Yasumoto family is docked high up in the port. It is majestic and luxurious, and you can see several floors of observation decks.

Gao Mo was stunned for a moment before getting on the boat.

Rich people are really powerful.

Following the old butler all the way across the lower deck, the first place we entered was the spacious dining room.

Gao Mo followed the butler carefully, and even though the death threat had disappeared, he was still not careless.

He knew about the invitation letter and was most likely the sender of the package, but he didn't recognize him... perhaps the old butler's cognition had been modified.

If the other party realizes this, it will most likely attract the attention of that thing...

"The ship will probably arrive in Tokyo before noon tomorrow, so just be mindful of dinner and breakfast tomorrow."

The butler elaborated as he walked through the dining room and into the kitchen.

"Also, the meals will be prepared by Second Young Master Xiang. You will serve the dishes according to meal times and clear the plates promptly afterward."

Ok?
Gao Mo asked doubtfully, "Are there no other servants on board?"

"No."

The old butler didn't seem to want to explain. He realized that Gao Mo might not be familiar with the situation of the Gao family, and slowly took out a memo from his inner lining.

"This... was originally intended to be sent to you along with the invitation. Please take a good look at the instructions above."

Gao Mo opened the notebook, and the first page was the relationship network of the Yao family.

The name of the head of the family, "Yamoto Gozo", is high above, and below him are his direct bloodlines.

The eldest son is Masakazu Tsunamoto, the eldest daughter is Mariko, and the second son is Shoji.

At the bottom is the female general of the Japanese army, Xia Jiang, who is getting married today.

"These are the direct blood relatives and spouses of the Tsujimoto family," the old butler continued, "excluding Young Master Shoichi and his wife who were in the car accident last year, there are nine people attending the wedding this time. These are also the nine people you will need to serve."

Gao Mo felt like complaining about this job.

Is he a butler or a servant?
There is no reward...

"Also," the old butler took out a thick envelope with one hand behind his back, "here is a 30 yen advance payment. The balance of 20 yen will be mailed to you after you arrive in Tokyo."

Oh hoo!

Gao Mo took the envelope without changing his expression, but his heart was filled with ups and downs.

So generous, so extravagant.

Can't you just make it clear once and for all?
"Don't forget to read the notes at the back of the note," the old butler continued to show Gao Mo around the cruise ship, emphasizing, "The master is not in a good mood today, be careful, don't make him angry,

As for other people, Young Master Xiang Er doesn’t like others touching knives…”

Gao Mo put away his notes for the time being and prepared to look at them later.

After passing the restaurant and kitchen, he checked the luxurious guest rooms on the upper floor one by one.

"These are spare keys," the old butler said, pulling out a bunch of keys from somewhere. "You can only use them when necessary. No matter what you do, you must knock politely."

After taking a final look at the entertainment deck, the two did not go to the crew area.

Gao Mo only needs to manage the living area where the members of the Yan family live.

"The crew members won't come to disturb you. Do you have any questions?" the old butler asked finally.

"Nothing."

"Then I'll take you to change your clothes."

Gao Mo's room is near the luxury guest room, seemingly so that he can be called at any time.

Several sets of black morning suits were prepared in the room in advance, and everything looked exquisite and regular.

After walking out of the room and displaying the English butler's manners in the satisfied eyes of the old butler, Gao Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

I managed to get through the first level.

Those tasks don't sound too difficult either.

The main duties of a housekeeper in teaching are to coordinate the work of the chef, servants, and other aspects of the family, manage the daily life of the family, and prepare ceremonial and social banquets...

Now he doesn't have to do anything on this ship, and he is the only one who can be called a servant.

There are no etiquette matters. The only thing you need to pay attention to is your manners, and then handle the relationships between the members of the Yumoto family and serve as a waiter for a day.

It feels like I've learned everything in vain.

This was too easy for him who was able to get into the role quickly.

"If you have any questions, you can call me." The old butler left with peace of mind after leaving his business card.

……

The corridors of the cruise ship were deserted and so desolate that it was frightening.

Gao Mo had nowhere to go for the time being, so he simply stayed in the room and read the memo again.

Draw the curtains in the guest room and you can see the entire bay from the large windows.

The ice-blue glass water, like one dyed with dye, rises and falls, and is crystal clear under the sunlight. From time to time, you can see seabirds flying up and down.

The "Ouch" sound mixed with the sound of ships was inexplicably pleasant.

My eyes are full of vitality.

At this moment, most of the ships going back and forth are preparing to leave the port, and it will take several days for ships to deliver supplies or carry passengers to come.

The cruise ship chartered by the Yasumoto family will probably be the last ship of the day.

"Shh!"

Pull the curtains halfway to block out the slightly glaring sunlight.

Gao Mo continued to flip to the back of the memo.

The old butler was meticulous in his work and wrote extensively about the identities, backgrounds, temperaments, likes and dislikes of all the members of the family.

There were even some inside stories that he, an outsider, shouldn't know.

For example, Shoji Yasumoto owed a large amount of foreign debt, and was severely scolded when he asked the old man to borrow money. This may be the main reason why the old man was in a bad mood.

Judging from Gozo Tsurumoto's personality, it will probably take some time before he pays.

...Xia Jiang, the youngest granddaughter, is indeed the most loved by the old man.

The last page of the notebook noted that Hatamoto Gozo had already made a will in advance, and all his inheritance would be given to Xia Jiang, and the Hamoto Group would also be run by someone chosen by Xia Jiang.

This old man is quite amazing.

If the rest of the Yamoto family knew the contents of this will, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause.

Gao Mo couldn't help but want to complain about the confused old butler.

This isn't addressed to him at all, is it?
It's completely my own memo.

You must have taken the wrong one.

……

The cruise was said to depart in 2 hours, so several people from the Yamoto family boarded the cruise ship in advance.

Gao Mo hadn't enjoyed the unparalleled sea view of his luxurious room for long when he suddenly heard a quarrel between a man and a woman in the corridor, accompanied by the clattering sound of high heels.

It sounds like Xia Jiang's sister Qiu Jiang and her husband who married into the family.

"call!"

Gao Mo recalled the old butler's demeanor in his mind, cleared his throat, put one hand behind his back, bowed slightly and walked out of the room.

"Are you the outsourced housekeeper?" Before Gao Mo could speak, the woman in high heels asked first with her eyes lighting up.

She had short brown hair with bangs, a black sleeveless dress, exposed shoulders, and her neck tilted below the pearl necklace, revealing her full and deep cleavage.

"You're still quite young."

The woman leaned against the corner of the corridor, quickly reached into her mini handbag, and slipped a note to Gao Mo behind her husband, winking seductively.

"I'll trouble you from now on, Mr. Butler. You can come to me if you need anything."

"Uh……"

Gao Mo pushed his black-framed glasses, he didn't expect this to happen.

Girls from rich families have so much fun?

"What did she just say to you?" The young man in the back looked at his wife suspiciously as she left, and warned her sternly, "Don't overthink it. I'm Qiu Jiang's husband. She just wants to play with you at most. She has no chance of coveting our family's property!"

The autumn river is a man, the dragon is a man.

Gao Mo compared the information in his notes with the person who came.

The young man from Lifa was wearing a green suit jacket. The notes described him as an artist, but he actually looked more like a gangster.

His eyes were fierce, but they couldn't hide the tension and fear in them.

The sorrow of marrying into the wife's family.

"Hey, what's with that look in your eyes? Are you looking down on me?"

The young man angrily pulled Gao Mo's bow tie.

Unlike his frail figure, Gao Mo's expression, so calm as if he was looking at a dead person, scared the young man.

The moment the eyes met, it was like seeing death.

"You guy..."

As Ryumoto Ryu's Adam's apple rolled, his rage intensified. He raised his fist, but heard the sound of a large group of people's footsteps coming from the corridor. He could only snort coldly, let go of his hand, and patted Gao Mo's shoulder with a squint.

I was actually scared by this weak and frail pretty boy.

"You little bastard, behave yourself, or I'll complain to the point where you won't even be able to keep your job!"

"Dragon Man, what are you doing?!"

An angry shout came from the stairs, which frightened the young man Lifa so much that he trembled.

"No, it's nothing," Ryumoto Ryuo explained with a stiff smile, "Grandpa, I was just joking with the outsourced housekeeper."

"Get lost! You're all useless!"

The hidden figure of Yu Benhao entered Gao Mo's sight accompanied by his whole family.

Wearing a dark traditional haori kimono, with long gray hair draped behind his head, sword-like eyebrows and a wide beard, he looked like an ancient family head who had walked out of the TV.

The expression on his face made it look difficult to get along with him, and even the other members of the Yu family accompanied him cautiously.

However, he was much more friendly when facing Gao Mo: "I'm sorry to bother you along the way. You don't have to be polite to these guys."

Without waiting for Gao Mo's response, the old man walked towards the innermost suite with a strong aura and a stern face.

The remaining few people at the back smiled and said hello to Gao Mo.

They just treated him as a temporary servant and didn't care whether he was professional or not as a hired butler.

"call!"

Gao Mo sighed and straightened his clothes and tie. He glanced at the hurriedly fleeing Ryuo Tsunamoto on the other side, and suddenly his heart skipped a beat.

Everyone in the Yumoto family is still trying to please the old man.

No one noticed that the atmosphere was starting to get weird.

A strange breeze inexplicably blew into the quiet cabin corridor, causing the door to creak.

The bay outside, which had been sunny and bright, suddenly became much darker, as if the weather was about to change.

Turning my gaze back towards the room, the curtains continued to sway for a long time. The teacups on the table vibrated and shifted slightly, and the reflections seemed to reveal shadows...

Something seemed to be passing by.

"He's coming."

Gao Mo's eyes narrowed suddenly, and he didn't care about these employers. He lowered his head slightly and carefully left the cabin on the second floor.

Hide yourself - the system text did not respond, but he seemed to hear someone whispering in his ear.

On this return cruise, I had an ominous feeling that a storm was about to come before I even set off.

The air was filled with murderous intent.

It won't be just one person who dies.

(End of this chapter)