Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 731 The Ooka Family's Decision!

“Mr. Xia Chuan, it’s our first meeting. You are indeed a young hero. I never expected that you could hold your own against Gin on so many occasions. Last time at Twilight Villa, you turned the tables on him, and this time you even managed to get something that Granwitt had secretly hidden from him.”

This statement, though seemingly a compliment, actually indicates that their investigation into Xia Chuan is complete.

Xia Chuan was not surprised by this; it was likely that all the information about him from the National Taxation Bureau had been sent to the former prime minister.

It was a headache, but Xia Chuan was already mentally prepared.

However, I was still very unhappy to hear the other party say that.

"Heh, just lucky."

"So, this time, was obtaining that evidence also due to good luck?"

Hawkeye's sharp tone and intimidating manner made people angry.

Joel, with his fiery temper, was immediately displeased.

"You bastard, I don't know what you mean, but please, speak properly!"

Joel hasn't used the word "please" in a long time, ever since he stopped accepting missions recently.

As soon as these words were spoken, a murderous intent was revealed.

"Yuri's sister, don't get so worked up. We're all on the same side."

Hawkeye's lips twitched. This murderous intent was truly chilling. No wonder the Metropolitan Police Department was a place that inspired fear in everyone.

"Click."

Suddenly, the ground cracked; it was Joel stomping his feet.

Despite his pale face, he still stomped on the ground and smashed it.

"Hey, what's wrong with her?"

"I advise you not to threaten me with your family, or you might end up in a very bad situation."

Xia Chuan gave him a deep look.

The first meeting between the two sides was far from friendly; at least judging from the other party's behavior, Ooka Toramasa clearly felt threatened.

"This is what you want."

Xia Chuan tossed the file containing the data over, no longer wanting to have much interaction with the other party. Judging from the other party's situation, Ooka Toramasa was not an easy character to deal with.

Hopefully, I won't have anything to do with him again.

Although I'm not afraid of the other person, I'm worried that they might affect my work.

"Won't you come over for a visit?"

Hawkeye took the USB drive and tossed it to his men. Immediately, someone took out a computer and began checking if there were any problems with the data.

Xia Chuan glanced at his subordinate and narrowed his eyes. This poor fellow probably wouldn't live much longer.

But what does this have to do with him?

He turned to look at Hawkeye, then sneered, "Forget it, I don't think you're very welcoming."

The conversation ended there, and Xia Chuan and his two companions quickly left the scene.

As for what happens next, if the Ooka family can't even handle this, then they are truly unworthy of their reputation.

There are plenty of people who can take responsibility for shoddy construction projects.

"Aren't we going to keep him?" Iori Muga asked, puzzled.

"This guy is interesting. Although the leaders don't like feeling threatened, he has a good grasp of the limits, and the distillery also needs someone to annoy them."

Three years ago, although the leader didn't say it, the Black Organization was indeed the most suspicious target. With these minor figures interfering, it saved him the trouble of thinking about it.

That old guy won't live much longer.

The Ooka family.

The living room was dimly lit, and the gauze curtains swayed gently in the night breeze.

In the main seat of the room, an old man sat quietly. His body was hunched over, but just sitting there, he gave people a sense of being unapproachable, and the aura he exuded made people want to stay away.

The tuft of white beard beneath his nose stood out starkly, like the remnants of winter snow, completely out of place with his face, which seemed to have been maliciously sculpted by time.

His eyes were deep-set, like a deep pool in the cold night, hiding endless gloom and coldness; wherever his gaze swept, it seemed to freeze the air.

Just one glance from him and Hawkeye lowered his proud head, a stark contrast to his casual and nonchalant demeanor at the hotel.

In the old man's right hand, there was a black eagle-head cane. On the eagle's head, a sharp-eyed eagle was perched. Its sharp gaze seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. Perhaps only someone like Ooka Toramasa could subdue such an eagle.

The metal eagle head on the cane is badly worn, a testament to the eagle's handiwork.

"Whoa!"

The eagle cried out softly.

Ooka Toramasa ignored him, focusing all his attention on the documents.

At the very beginning of the document was a photo of Xia Chuan.

In less than half an hour, Natsukawa's experience in Japan was almost completely presented to Ooka Toramasa.

Of course, this only applies after I came to Japan.

If it weren't for Ooka Toramasa's ability to reach out to the government and obtain information from the National Taxation Bureau, it would have been almost impossible to collect this information.

After all, even Gin didn't know Natsukawa's background.

"Boss, the data has been retrieved. It's very comprehensive and there are no signs of copying, but Xia Chuan has definitely already reviewed the contents."

Hawkeye glanced down at the USB drive on the table and continued, "This Xia Chuan has a mysterious background. Is it really a good idea for us to let him go like this? What if he uses the evidence to his advantage later?"

With a wave of his hand, Ooka Toramasa startled the eagle into flight, which then circled around the room.

Ooka Toramasa grabbed the eagle-headed cane and accurately jabbed the USB drive with its sharp tail.

"Kaka!"

The USB drive was smashed to pieces.

The fact that the brewery collected this information was the most embarrassing thing for Toramasa Ooka.

I originally thought the other party was my pet dog, but it turned out to be too big to handle and even became a major stain on my reputation.

Although none of his sons and daughters are involved in politics, that doesn't mean he doesn't need a reputation.

Over the years, so many of his subordinates have become high-ranking officials, and even the current prime minister has to give him face.

If the information is exposed, there's no need to guess what the consequences will be.

Not only will years of networking go to waste, but the Ooka family will also collapse like a building without a foundation.

Having done so many dirty and tiring jobs under Ooka Toramasa for so many years, Hawkeye knows him no less well than Gin knows Karasuma Renya.

Since they haven't taken any action, it means they're interested.

He asked cautiously, "Sir, should we try to recruit Xia Chuan?"

"If it were detectives or police, I really wouldn't want them to destroy Karasuma Renya's organization, but if it's someone like Natsukawa, whose origins are unclear, there must be a purpose behind it."

“I just heard a few days ago that the IRS in the United States seems to have hired someone to investigate Karasuma Renya, and it has been going on for a while now.”

Ooka Toramasa seemed to be speaking, or perhaps talking to himself, before silently looking down at the fragments of the USB drive.

"You mean him?"

"He has a Western face, has been in Japan for less than a year, is very targeted at breweries, and often gets involved with the IRS. The possibility of him being a member of the IRS is indeed very high."

“The IRS and the IRS have been working very closely together in recent months, especially since the new IRS commissioner took office.”

Ooka Toramasa's eyes revealed the shrewdness of an old fox as he smiled and said, "I feel much more at ease when these shady characters are making their moves. They can be bought off, and they won't be like some people who insist on their so-called sense of justice."

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