Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 165 Kill two birds with one stone

The next morning.

The sun was shining brightly, and the ice and snow began to melt.

Withered trees come back to life, bringing peace and tranquility.

Natsukawa was already used to this kind of scene, and watched as Tanaka Kikue and Suken were taken away by the police officers.

Hamano Toshiya is already dead.

With the lungs punctured and no timely treatment, there was absolutely no chance of survival.

"Brother Xia Chuan, we really have to thank you this time, otherwise the prisoner would have escaped."

Inspector Megure thanked him repeatedly. If he had escaped, given Japan's current surveillance and identity systems, there would have been virtually no chance of a successful capture, whether he went abroad or moved to another city.

"It's not a big problem. Actually, it's all thanks to Kaito Kid and Conan, who also helped a lot."

Inspector Megure simply took it as Natsukawa being modest.

What help could Conan, a mere child, possibly provide?

Needless to say, Kidd is currently ranked high on the Metropolitan Police Department's most wanted list. How could he be a good person?

Ultimately, it all comes down to Xia Chuan; the man Instructor Joel has his eye on is indeed extraordinary.

"Brother Xia Chuan is too modest. No wonder Instructor Yor chose you. You're humble, gentle, handsome, and have a strong sense of justice. If I were a girl, I would definitely be completely smitten with you."

Conan rolled his eyes furiously behind Inspector Megure's back.

Please!

Inspector Megure is such a braggart!

Conan never imagined that when he was still Shinichi Kudo, Inspector Megure treated him the same way.

That's why he always thought Inspector Megure was a really nice person.

Now, when he sees Inspector Megure praising others, he feels a little jealous, only to suddenly realize that Inspector Megure has a set of rhetoric, and seems to do it with everyone.

Natsukawa chatted with Inspector Megure for a while with a smile before saying goodbye.

Inspector Megure nodded, indicating that a statement was unnecessary, and watched Natsukawa and the others leave.

After saying goodbye to the enthusiastic Inspector Megure, Natsukawa drove the group home.

When they arrived at the Suzuki house, Natsukawa paused for a few seconds.

The high walls of the Suzuki family home and the row of houses behind it evoke a sense of melancholy, making one realize that this is what it must be like for the wealthy.

However, upon seeing the Suzuki family's villa complex, Natsukawa couldn't help but recall the kidnapping plan he had previously discussed with Gin, wondering if it had even begun.

To ascertain the situation, Xia Chuan returned to Baijiu Pharmaceuticals that evening.

In addition to the Lupin kidnapping plan, Sherry's request to meet with Akemi Miyano also needs to be put on the agenda.

He found his way to the lounge and spotted Vodka playing Tetris on the sofa.

"Vodka, how's the kidnapping plan going?"

After a few words, at Xia Chuan's enthusiastic invitation, Vodka and he went to the base's cocktail bar for a drink.

Vodka's mouth is like a sieve; it leaks everything, making it perfect for gathering information.

After a half-hour chat, I learned about the current situation of the winery.

Gin is reportedly having a meeting with the boss, and it's said that Rum and Vermouth are also in the meeting. The reason for this meeting seems to be related to the plan he proposed.

After a few rounds of drinks and several dishes, Vodka began to complain bitterly: "The members of the organization are all useless! Even things like extortion and kidnapping require the boss to handle personally. I really feel sorry for him. A person like him should be sitting in the back and directing the overall situation. What kind of leader personally gets involved?"

Haha, Gin dealt with the lazy ones in the organization, the stupid ones only knew how to obey orders, the smart ones only knew how to fight for power and profit, and the diligent ones were basically undercover agents. If Gin hadn't been personally involved, the distillery would probably have been thoroughly investigated by the police and the FBI in no time.

Whose fault is it? It's just that your vodka makes people uneasy!

Of course, Xia Chuan wouldn't say what was on his mind.

A few echoed this sentiment, expressing shared indignation: "Didn't they say Baileys and Bourbon would help? Don't they want to? What are those two busy with?"

"That's not it. The main problem is that Bourbon is a lone wolf, and getting him to cooperate requires an appointment, which is quite troublesome. As for Baileys, she's under Vermouth's management."

Therefore, every time we need to mobilize the two of them, we need to contact the boss and Vermouth, which is very troublesome. Even though they are both in Japan, they should be following the boss's orders here.

Vodka patted his beer belly, then pulled up his sunglasses and pointed to his very dark circles under his eyes, saying, "Look, I've been working from dawn till dusk every day. Not only have I lost weight, but I've also developed dark circles under my eyes."

Xia Chuan declined to comment and got to the point: "I received news that Suzuki Jirokichi is preparing to buy a valuable dog leash for his dog. Perhaps we can take action after he makes the purchase. This way, we can not only get the ransom but also a valuable dog leash."

Sonoko accidentally revealed this news when she returned to Tokyo today.

Gin's inability to confirm a timeframe is somewhat affecting Natsukawa's plans.

This news came at a very opportune time, like adding fuel to the fire or providing timely help. Gin might just rush things forward in a moment of panic.

"A dog leash?" Vodka scoffed. "How much is a dog leash worth? Even though it's just a dog we've kidnapped, we still need to think this through carefully. After all, it's the Suzuki family. If we're not careful, something terrible could happen."

Gin places great importance on the Suzuki family. The distillery is not afraid of spies and agents from various countries, but it is afraid of local power groups like the Suzuki Group.

The existence of the brewery must not be exposed during this operation, otherwise Jirokichi Suzuki will go crazy and offer a huge bounty, which will be enough to overwhelm the brewery.

I'm not afraid of official infiltration by various countries, but I'm afraid of suicide sniping by those dark web bounty hunters. These people are crazy, they'll stop at nothing and they're not afraid of death.

As the saying goes, the impetuous fear the stubborn, the stubborn fear the reckless, the reckless fear the suicidal, and the suicidal are not to be trifled with—the poor are prone to reckless actions.

The principle is the same: distilleries are risk-taking, but they're also afraid of being too poor to do anything reckless.

"It is said that the dog leash was inlaid with two sapphires and one emerald, and was worth a fortune, definitely worth more than several bank robberies."

Xia Chuan directly used bank robbery as a unit of measurement, which made the description very vivid, and Vodka immediately understood.

"???"

A black man looked puzzled as he looked at the vodka.

Is this a dog leash? Tequila is so tactless; this is a precious gem!
That rich bastard Suzuki Jirokichi is indeed arrogant; we should rob him.

"Is the source of this information reliable?" Voltchard remained calm, his gaze fixed intently on Xia Chuan.

“Of course.” Xia Chuan nodded and gestured with his right hand, “A dog leash plus a dog, that’s at least that amount!”

"five billion?"

"Yes, and at least. It depends on the situation. The bolder the people, the greater the yield. If we ask for the lion's share, it's not impossible to double the amount."

Vodka gulped down the rest of the vodka in the glass, his heart pounding with anticipation.

Once you get this job, you won't have to worry about sales for at least a few months, and it might even last for half a year!

With Giantwood Enterprises just acquired by Pisco, he can at least take a carefree quarter of paid leave.

With such a long vacation, he might finally be able to beat the Tetris game that has been keeping him occupied for so long.

"I'll go back and report this to my brother right away. The Lupin kidnapping plan must be put on the agenda." Xia Chuan nodded and sent the vodka back to Baijiu Pharmaceutical.

After all, it's not even midnight yet. Given Vodka's personality, drunk driving and speeding could easily get him stopped by Yumi Miyamoto.

He wasn't afraid of vodka going to jail, but he was mainly afraid that if he got drunk, he would pull out a gun and kill Yumi Miyamoto.

Upon returning to White Dove Pharmaceuticals, Vodka went to report on the conversation the two had just had.

Money, money, money! This is very important to Vodka; he needs a vacation!!!
No, this is important to Gin too; he needs to perform well!
Xia Chuan went to Shirley's research lab.

"The arrangements for your meeting with your sister have been made. How about tomorrow?"

Upon arriving at the research lab, Xia Chuan didn't waste any time with pleasantries and went straight to the point.

"Really?" Sherry smiled stiffly. She had been in the organization's research lab for too long, and now she was almost unable to smile.

It seems that tequila is easier to talk to than vodka. If she had approached vodka about this, she might have been refused.

The reason she wanted to meet with her sister was that she sensed something was wrong with the mission her sister was about to undertake. So she wanted to bring some of the organization's research data to her sister, as this was the key to protecting her sister's life.

Inside the research room, the two chatted casually about their upcoming meeting with Akemi Miyano the next day.

The camera in the corner kept flashing red light.

In the monitoring room, two people are watching Natsukawa and Sherry talk.

All the distillery's surveillance cameras were equipped with listening devices, and Gin and Vodka clearly heard their conversation.

"Brother, it seems that Tequila didn't report this matter. He overstepped his authority."

Vodka's expression darkened slightly. He and Tequila were just drinking buddies, fair-weather friends, while his true feelings lay with his older brother. So at this moment, he didn't hesitate to say nice things to Tequila, showing no regard for their friendship.

Gin valued this aspect of him and trusted vodka completely.

"This is a minor matter, and we do need to reassure Miyano Akemi so that she can focus on planning the robbery. The plan has reached a critical moment, and we cannot afford any mistakes."

He glanced at them a few more times and realized that the two were talking about the details of their meeting, which he had no interest in knowing.

Gin turned off the monitor, looked down at the files on the desktop, and asked, "Have you finished collecting all the information on Suzuki Jirokichi?"

Vodka nodded vigorously and said with a smile, "I've investigated everything as Brother instructed. I've found out all his schedule for the next week and his daily routine."

By the way, our undercover agent obtained the identity of a servant of the Suzuki Group yesterday and started working at the Suzuki residence today.

Our plan needs to be implemented as soon as possible, otherwise I fear our undercover agents will be exposed. As for the Suzuki Group, I think we need to act decisively and swiftly!

Vodka paused, as if recalling something unpleasant: "However, Bourbon won't be able to get to Tokyo for a few more days. Will that affect the plans?"

"No, he's just there to ease the tension among the staff. It doesn't mean he's particularly useful. If all else fails, you can step in."

Gin glanced through the files. Suzuki Jirokichi's security force was decent, but the personnel were rather ordinary. They might be able to stop some simple criminals, but for them—it was a piece of cake.
"Arrange for Baileys to infiltrate in disguise, and then she will cooperate with the undercover agents to take away the dog named Lupin."

Oh, and remember to have her take care of the undercover agents as well, to avoid any unnecessary trouble.

Vodka nodded to indicate that he understood. The undercover agents were merely peripheral members of the organization, expendable resources, and should be discarded after use, which was in line with the organization's operating principles.

"However, what about Baileys?"

Vodka was a little upset. Baileys was Vermouth's woman, and he couldn't get her to listen to him at all. She ignored him completely and was very arrogant.

“I have already spoken to Vermouth, and Baileys will follow orders.”

Gin quickly made a rough arrangement of the whole plan, which was also the purpose of his meeting. He already knew about the dog leash news. The purpose of the meetings of various branches today, in addition to reporting the situation, was to finalize a specific time and procedures for this matter.

At that time, the peripheral members who have infiltrated as servants will be familiar with the terrain and provide backup.
Baileys disguised herself as Ayako Suzuki and infiltrated the Suzuki family home;

Chianti and Cohen were responsible for scouting and setting up sniper positions outside the Suzuki house to avoid being exposed and affecting the subsequent retreat;

Although Boren himself hasn't arrived yet, Gin has already assigned him a task—to disguise himself as a taxi driver and pick up Baileys.

As for Gin and Vodka, they were naturally stationed at their strongholds, responsible for extortion.

This is the person vodka knows best and trusts most, and Gin likes to keep by his side as an assistant.

The next afternoon.

A coffee shop near Mihana Yotsubishi Bank.

"You only have half an hour."

After saying that, Xia Chuan walked over to the sofa next to him and sat down.

Gin gave her half an hour; after that, Sherry had to return to the lab.

Yes, Natsukawa eventually reported the matter to Gin.

After all, it's understandable that Gin would tell Sherry if he wanted her to go out.

Gin didn't ask why, and directly informed Natsukawa that he had arranged a meeting place for Sherry and Miyano Akemi, and told Natsukawa that Sherry's vacation this time was only half an hour.

Natsukawa knew this was Gin's warning to him. Gin had agreed to Sherry's request without asking, and although he didn't say anything on the surface, he was still a little unhappy inside.

However, in Gin's eyes, Tequila is now considered an excellent employee, so he still gave him face.

Xia Chuan sat not far away reading a newspaper, making no attempt to eavesdrop on the two women's conversation, nor did he install any listening devices.

The story of the sleeping detective solving cases is more exciting than the conversation between the two women.

The Tokyo Daily is practically a column for Kogoro Mouri these days, with daily reports about him, whether it's solving a case here or catching a mistress there—he's having a great time.

"That Conan guy is really dedicated!"

In just one night, the two Grim Reapers solved another murder case.

Don't make the business too busy.
The two sisters talked for a long time, even exceeding the half-hour limit, until Natsukawa got impatient and stepped forward, and Sherry and Miyano Akemi reluctantly parted ways.

"Sister, be sure to contact me after the mission is over! If anything happens to you, I will no longer conduct research for the organization." Shirley's words were actually directed at Xia Chuan, and her meaning was quite clear.

The mission can be done, but my sister must not get hurt, otherwise the organization can decide what to do.

Xia Chuan couldn't bear to see the sisters' tender moment, so she quickly left with Shirley.

He didn't care at all about Shirley's words.

He has already prepared the location and floor plan of Shiraiu Pharmaceuticals, and he will hand the documents over to the IRS once Miyano Akemi's operation begins.

Anyway, after Sherry escapes, Gin will burn down Shirahagi Pharmaceuticals to destroy evidence, which gives Natsukawa an opportunity to exploit the situation.

By creating a time lag, letting the IRS know about Shirakyu Pharmaceuticals first, and then while the IRS and the Japanese are arguing about how to act and their interests, Gin will probably have already burned down Shirakyu Pharmaceuticals.

Once the IRS is satisfied, the distillery won't conduct an internal investigation because the research base was discovered, and the tequila guise won't be suspected.

Kill two birds with one stone.

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)