Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 173 Suspicion Abounds
(Two chapters today, 6k words total)

After leaving the Mihana International Hotel, Xia Chuan put the tequila vest back on.

"You said Akemi Miyano stayed at the Beika Grand Hotel for more than ten minutes?" Natsukawa asked.

"Yes, but she has already left, and she was heading towards Tokyo Bay."

Frank then added, "Also, that letter has been handed over to the police. I estimate it should be in Yuri's hands by now, and he should be making a move soon."

It seems the IRS has also begun preparations to contact the Japanese Public Security Bureau, and there should be some big moves coming, but the exact date is still unknown.

However, it should only be a matter of two or three days before Baijiu Pharmaceutical is shut down.

This is, after all, the Japanese capital. The Public Security Bureau will pay more attention to this than the Kamo River base. Giving up enough resources to find a "time bomb" hidden in Tokyo is an incredibly good deal for the Public Security Bureau.

Xia Chuan was fully aware of this, and he had taken it into consideration.

So, he plans to go to Baijiu Pharmaceuticals tomorrow to tell Shirley on him.

Shirley, who doesn't want to be a science researcher, needs to take her medication.
“I understand.” Natsukawa nodded and continued, “Give me the room number that Miyano Akemi booked at the Beika Grand Hotel.”

According to Natsukawa's speculation, Akemi Miyano may have hidden 1 billion yen in the Beika Hotel.

His arrangement must have disrupted Miyano Akemi's plans. Now that she couldn't find a secluded place to hide the stolen money, she chose the Beika Grand Hotel, where she had originally booked a room.

Having received the room number from Frank, Xia Chuan hailed a taxi: "To Beihu Grand Hotel."

Meanwhile, in a police underground base.

Yuri is talking to his superiors.

Just ten minutes earlier, Kazami Yuya had handed him an envelope of unknown origin.

The letter was unremarkable; it lacked a postmark and a return address.

The only thing that bothered him was the 0 written on the outer cover.

Others might not care about this number, but Yuri is extremely sensitive to this 0, which could very well be a secret message from Furuya Rei.

Kazami Yuya also believed that this was urgent information sent by Furuya Rei, which is why he came here.

Upon opening the envelope, Yuri was astonished by the information contained inside.

After that, he went to the leader's office to report the situation.

Even the somewhat fierce-looking police leader, wearing an eye patch, was a little surprised after reading the envelope.

This is a letter related to the Black Organization that their group is in charge of.

This also involves the Black Organization's top member, codenamed Sherry, whose importance is self-evident.

The letter explained the current predicament of Sherry's biological sister, Akemi Miyano, outlined the entire incident, and indicated that she would be making a deal with the distillery's tequila at 6:30 PM that evening.

The transaction involved the 1 billion yen that went missing from the Mitsubishi Bank Mitsubishi branch this afternoon.

"Are you sure this letter is from Furuya?" the leader asked, his elbows resting on the table, his fingers interlaced.

Yuri remained silent for a long time, unable to give an answer.

After a long pause, he finally answered:
"We can't confirm. We haven't been able to contact him for three days. He said before that he would return to Tokyo today, but the specific mission was unknown. Since Gin is in Tokyo, we've cut off contact with him for the past few days for safety reasons."

However, Furuya is the most likely candidate. Although he hasn't activated his mailbox and writing letters isn't his style, it doesn't rule out the possibility that he's currently in trouble.

"I think only Rei Furuya could accurately locate Yuya Kazami."

The leader grunted an "Mmm," leaned back in his executive chair, and kept twirling a ballpoint pen in his hand.

A few minutes passed, and just as Yuri was getting impatient, the leader spoke up, "Should we go and check on the situation? I'd like to hear your suggestion."

"Of course we'll go; Tokyo is our base of operations."

We cannot allow the black-clad organization to cause such a commotion right under our noses; otherwise, what will become of the police's authority?

Moreover, one billion yen is indeed not a small amount, and I think it is necessary to confirm this.

If we succeed in this, it might even ease the tension between us and the Metropolitan Police Department.

If the Black Organization truly has a strong presence in Tokyo, then we will need the assistance of the Metropolitan Police Department. Giving them face here to recover the 1 billion yen still has political significance.

that is"

Yuri was a little worried; to be honest, he didn't really think this was Furuya Rei's doing.

I just told my supervisor that it was because he wanted to check on the situation.

Regardless, he wanted to check on the situation; ignoring it wasn't in his nature.

Furuya is a cautious person, especially after Morofushi Kagemitsu was exposed three years ago, he became even more cautious.

I probably won't write this letter.

The police could obtain very little information about the organization through him, and he was unwilling to transmit much of the information back to headquarters, which led to his distant relationship with the police headquarters.

The police were somewhat dissatisfied with his behavior.

Especially the incident at the Kamo River base last time.

The police specifically asked Rei Furuya whether the Black Organization had a base in the Kamo River.

The response I received was that I didn't know.

The higher-ups in the public security bureau were extremely displeased. They thought that since the members were already codenamed members, it was impossible for them not to know this much information.

If a tax department like the IRS could obtain this information, they couldn't believe that Rei Furuya, who had become a codenamed member, was unaware of it.

"Well, since you want to get involved, then go ahead." The leader, who was blind in one eye, waved his hand, a self-proclaimed amiable smile appearing on his ferocious face: "But be careful, don't expose Jiang Gu, and don't expose yourself. It's okay if you expose yourself, but you have to consider that you have an older sister. For her safety, you must be very cautious."

Furthermore, it's still unknown whether the messenger was Furuya. If not, Furuya has likely been exposed. You should find a time to verify today's events with him.

The leader said some pointless, obvious stuff, and Yuri agreed to it all. Even though it was nonsense, the leader couldn't refuse to say it.

After all, I can think what you're saying is nonsense, but if you don't say anything, I feel like you don't care whether I live or die.

That's how it is for working people these days.

If a leader wants his subordinates to work hard, he needs to show them some care. Yuri himself treated his subordinates in the same way.

"I understand." Yuri nodded and left.

Time waits for no one; he needs to set off immediately.

The destination is Warehouse 4-04 in Tokyo Bay.

Because he was worried that there might be Black Organization moles within the Public Security Bureau, Yuri did not make a big fuss and only brought along Furuya's henchman, Kazami Yuya.

His own underlings are busy with other things, and the only ones he can rely on are Furuya's underlings.

Incidentally, he could also check with the other party about the descent situation.

As Furuya's contact person, Kazami Yuya might know something.

On the way to Tokyo Bay, Yuya Kazami reminisced as he drove.

"I'm not actually sure if that letter was sent by Mr. Furuya."

I was taking a shower at home when the glass in the living room suddenly shattered. When I came to the living room after hearing the noise, I found this letter.

However, I think it's unlikely to be Mr. Furuya. If it were him, wouldn't it be more convenient to call me? Calling me this way would be too loud, and besides, my house isn't on the street, so there's no possibility of him just passing by and throwing it in.

Kazami Yuya was very puzzled, but he had been working with Furuya Rei for three years, and this situation was not Furuya-sensei's usual style.

In such an emergency, making a phone call is obviously the most convenient option. Even if you don't make a phone call, you shouldn't have come all the way to his house.

Another point is that he doesn't remember telling Mr. Furuya his home address.

"If that's the case, you should probably be careful lately, as you may have already been exposed."

This could be a message being sent to us by an individual or organization.

The person who sent the letter is probably a spy hidden within the Black Organization, just like Furuya.

At this point, Yuri's expression twitched slightly.

If what he said is true, then Furuya has likely already exposed his identity.

If even Yuya Kazami has exposed his hideout, Rei Furuya must have been thoroughly investigated.

What puzzled him was how someone as cautious as Furuya had been exposed.

"What should we do then? If that's really the case, isn't Mr. Furuya in great danger right now?"

Kazami Yuya turned to the passenger seat, his worry evident on his face: "Should I inform Mr. Furuya first?"

"Wait a minute, and besides, you can't contact Furuya right now either."

"Yes, I heard he went back to Tokyo. Gin arranged some kind of mission, and today is the day to carry it out."

Kazami Yuya said thoughtfully, "Could it be that Mr. Furuya's return to Tokyo is related to this billion-yen robbery?"

Yuri remained silent; he couldn't make a judgment until he met Akemi Miyano.

In addition, he suspected that this might be a conspiracy by the Black Organization.

Is it possible that Furuya has already been exposed, and that the letter was sent by Gin?
Suspicion arose, and everything remained uncertain, so Yuri did not respond.

No matter what, he had to go. If it was Gin, he could just fight him, but he didn't even know if Furuya was still alive.

If it weren't for Gin, then Akemi Miyano would be even more important.

This is Sherry's older sister, the Black Organization's most sought-after chief scientist. If we can control her, we might be able to obtain some of the Black Organization's research materials on Conan.

The black sedan sped through the intersection one second before the red light.

The front suddenly becomes clear.

The vehicle had already left the city and arrived at the port. The number of small cars on the road gradually decreased, and only large semi-trailers moved slowly forward.

As the sun sets, the sea and sky merge into one color, with the red glow reflecting across the entire sky.

"The red glow doesn't seem like a good omen for us right now."

Yuri carefully inspected the pistol bullets, and with a "click," the bullet was chambered.

Has the ownership of Warehouse 4-04 in Tokyo Bay been identified?

Although the Black Organization most likely just picked a random warehouse, Yuri still decided he should find out more.

What if?
To be a police officer, especially a public security police officer, you must pay attention to every detail.

"Yes, this warehouse used to belong to Tokyo Giant Wood Enterprises, but the president of Giant Wood Enterprises died recently, and their company was acquired by Tokyo Motor Corporation. It is now under the jurisdiction of Tokyo Motor Corporation."

"Tokyo Motor Corporation?"

Yuri murmured, "I think the president of this company is Kenzo Masuyama."

"Yes, but the car company should have no connection with the Black Organization. Kenzo Masuyama is a well-known entrepreneur in Tokyo and even the whole country, and his car company has been around for more than 40 years."

It shouldn't be related to that organization.

Yuri nodded, also finding it impossible.

If Kenzo Masuyama is connected to the Black Organization, then anyone implicated, even himself, might be wrong, and even his superiors might not be able to cover it up.

After all, behind such a large corporation, there are bound to be a few figures like members of parliament.

(End of this chapter)