Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 508 Cooperation is cooperation, but some things cannot be said carelessly.
Xia Chuan looked up at the plaque in front of him with some surprise.

This is the meeting place that Amuro Tooru and he agreed to meet.

It turned out to be a Chinese-style tavern, with a very Chinese architectural style. There was even a vertical flag outside with a large "酒" (jiu, meaning wine) character on it, which was very much in line with the kind of inn and tavern in the martial arts world.

"welcome."

As soon as I entered, a bell rang at the corner of the door, followed by a long-lost greeting in Chinese.

Apart from the slightly strange accent, there were no other problems.

Of course, the person who spoke was also not very good at bowing, because in his previous life, Chinese people generally did not bow to guests at a 90-degree angle. Apart from this somewhat incongruous situation, the liquor cabinet in the tavern made Xia Chuan feel at home.

"Your new part-time job? Sounds good, all in Chinese. Will you understand if the customers speak Mandarin?"

"Don't underestimate me. I can speak a little Mandarin, so basic communication is no problem. Besides, this location is perfect for exchanging information late at night. The quiet atmosphere also allows me to think things through better."

Nonsense, how many people would there be if it were located in Beika Town? Besides, it's a business that's basically closed at night. The owner of this bar here has a rather peculiar idea.

This Chinatown isn't exactly authentic; it's very small and doesn't have any government support. It mainly relies on people sticking together.

That's not entirely true; it's mainly due to business opportunities.

Xia Chuan glanced at the signs along the way and found that most of the businesses gathered here were in the funeral industry.

It's no surprise that Natsukawa, a native of Taiwan, was able to accurately seize the business opportunity in Beika Town.

A complete funeral service, a funeral procession team—Natsukawa thinks Tokyoites would really like this kind of all-inclusive arrangement; they'd probably come back for more after the first time.

"Really? What kind of information are you going to trade with me?"

Xia Chuan, ever the social butterfly, walked over to the wine cabinet and started browsing. There were various kinds of baijiu, homemade fruit wine, huangjiu, and medicinal wine. Xia Chuan even saw cooking wine.

Wow, such a comprehensive selection of wines! This must be a Chinese-owned business.

"This is a recording by Akemi Miyano. Here you go."

Xia Chuan was somewhat surprised that Amuro Tooru had given him the recording so easily. Based on his understanding of Amuro Tooru, the other party would never act without first obtaining some information from him.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm not like you. I believe in repaying kindness. You told me something so important today, so this is my way of repaying you."

The fact that Tequila could tell him about Anya shows a cooperative attitude.

He also heard that after he left, Tequila gave Vermouth a hard time, and was eventually called over by Gin to be scolded, during which he seemed to have mentioned himself.

Normally, if Gin were certain that Tequila had nothing to do with this, he would definitely test him. But it's already evening and he hasn't called him yet. Tequila must have said something to Gin to clear himself of suspicion.

"Then I won't be polite."

Xia Chuan chuckled as he took the recording, then asked as if he had just remembered something, "By the way, what are your plans for handling that kidnapping incident?"

Speaking of this, Amuro Tooru felt both amused and exasperated.

After completing their on-site investigation, he and Yuri were still considering how to pin the blame on the police.

Even if the message was posted, they still needed a way to get it out. This had been bothering them for a while. They couldn't just hold a press conference or something; that would be treating Gin and Vermouth like they were nothing.

Just when I was racking my brains, the Metropolitan Police Department suddenly appeared, and a conflict between the two sides was inevitable.

However, the arrival of the Metropolitan Police Department gave Amuro a new perspective. While the Public Security Bureau was uncertain, the Metropolitan Police Department was certain there was an undercover agent from the liquor company within its ranks. Amuro immediately devised a perfect plan.

Gin is very concerned about the spies he has planted in the Red Team. So far, he has only heard their voices but not their faces, which is very troubling him. This time, however, is a perfect opportunity.

Not only could they infiltrate Gin's inner circle to obtain this information, but they might also be able to use this information to expose the Metropolitan Police Department's mole.

He didn't intend to help the Metropolitan Police Department clean up the mess, but if he could find out the other party's identity, he might be able to use him to give Gin some false information, which would be of great benefit to his activities!

If it can be done, it will be killing two birds with one stone!
Of course, this matter cannot be told to Tequila.

Cooperation is cooperation, but there are some bottom lines that cannot be spoken carelessly. He is even reluctant to use this matter as a bargaining chip!
“The little girl called the police herself, which brought the police here. But this is not a bad thing for us. After reviewing the little girl's statement, we have come up with a suitable solution. You don't need to worry about that.”

“However!” Amuro Tooru stopped wiping the cup: “This matter is indeed unrelated to us. From the statements, we are certain that someone had a conflict with those peripheral members and even killed them.”

But the traces at the scene couldn't identify who did it; I suspect it was the FBI's doing.

He and Yuri both suspected that Xia Chuan was the one who killed the five peripheral members. Xia Chuan had the ability to do so, and Anya was indeed his Achilles' heel.

But knowing something doesn't mean you have to say it. As I said before, cooperation is cooperation, but there are some things you can't say carelessly.

In particular, Yuri is now considering cooperating with the IRS, as he has his eye on Xia Chuan's abilities.

The winery probably never imagined that they were being targeted by the IRS. If they could bring Xia Chuan to their side, it would be like gaining a powerful ally.

The key point is that Xia Chuan is very strong, and Yuri himself is very clear about this.

Uh, it was discovered during the last acupuncture session. After being grabbed by Xia Chuan, she couldn't break free, which in itself speaks volumes.

In fact, Yuri also had his own ulterior motives.

If Xia Chuan is brought in, he definitely won't have time to date his sister, and over time, their feelings will fade.

Even if it doesn't affect their relationship, it can be used as an excuse to delay Xia Chuan's marriage proposal.

Yuri had a premonition that Natsukawa would propose to his sister in the near future.

This is absolutely unacceptable (voice cracks) —

Amuro Tooru expressed his concern: what would happen to Yoel if Yuri and Natsukawa died together?
Yuri remained silent for a long time, but still stuck to his opinion. He might have hesitated before, but now that his sister was being targeted by the brewery, protecting his sister was as important as protecting the country. As her boyfriend, Xia Chuan definitely had to step up his efforts. Otherwise, why would he like his sister?
Closer to home.

"It's strange how the FBI managed to bypass our blockade and enter Japan, but I can't think of any other possibility besides them."

Xia Chuan nodded noncommittally. Since the other party was unwilling to talk about it, he would definitely pretend not to know.

"Oh, right, there's something else I need to tell you."

"What?" Amuro Tooru asked, puzzled.

Xia Chuan didn't speak, but turned around, opened a bottle of baijiu, took a good sip, and waited until everyone was in suspense before saying, "About the boss."

"Clang—crash—"

Amuro Tooru lost his grip, and the ceramic wine glass fell to the ground and shattered.

(End of this chapter)