Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 770 Heaven has reincarnation

Xia Chuan walked slowly to the bedside.

Wakasa Rumi was pale and thin.

This is because he had been lying in bed for too long, had no exercise, and had been receiving nutrition almost entirely through intravenous infusions, which had weakened his bodily functions to a certain extent.

Even if he wakes up now, it will probably take a long time to recover, and he may even suffer a negative buff that permanently weakens his bodily functions.

Was she injured yesterday?

While asking the question, he had already lifted the blanket off Rumi Wakasa and began to observe her without blushing or panting.

Yuri didn't stop him, but he frowned slightly, his heart beating a little faster.

Xia Chuan didn't pay much attention to the lack of response, but simply became more attentive.

He pinched Rumi Wakasa's calves and arms.

The muscles that were once firm have become much softer now. If the hospital hadn't used a better nutrient solution, the condition would probably be even worse.

"what"

"what happened?"

Xia Chuan glanced back at Yuri and shook his head gently: "It's alright. She's in good physical condition. She's been lying down for so long, but she's not as weak as I imagined."

"This is normal. We have professional rehabilitation staff who help her exercise from time to time. After all, if you want to recover, doing this occasionally might be effective."

"Hmm." Xia Chuan didn't ask too much about this topic, and instead asked, "What did Mr. Kuroda say?"

When Kuroda Hyōe was mentioned, Yuri's expression visibly darkened.

He suddenly understood why Furuya Rei was unwilling to share certain information with the team.

Although Kuroda Hyōe's goal was also to destroy the brewery, his methods were not well-liked, and yesterday's events left him with a deep-seated resentment.

After this experience, he realized that he and Furuya were just pawns of Kuroda Hyoue. Although he believed that Kuroda would not abandon him easily, he was really unhappy about being used as a pawn.

"What, Kuroda Hyōe didn't make a move?"

Yuri shook his head, his eyes filled with a complex mix of relief at achieving his goal and resentment at being made a fool of.

"Logically, the higher-ups should have sent someone to pick up Wakasa Rumi before noon, which is why I arranged for a few more people today to deal with those who want to take Wakasa Rumi away."

"But no one came?"

Xia Chuan had already guessed the answer.

Yuri nodded, then asked, "So what exactly is Kuroda testing you for!?"

He was now completely certain that Natsukawa was right. Kuroda Hyōe had mentioned Natsukawa yesterday not as a hint for him to ask Natsukawa for help, but as a test of Natsukawa's abilities.

Meeting his brother-in-law's expectant and curious gaze, the brother-in-law smiled mysteriously and said something in English, roughly meaning: secrets make men more attractive.

The brother-in-law rolled his eyes and rubbed his fist against Xia Chuan's shoulder to express his dissatisfaction. Then he said, "You have too many secrets. I'm not comfortable leaving my sister with you."

The brother-in-law finally unleashed his ultimate move.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't use your sister as an excuse all the time."

Xia Chuan's breath hitched, his smile froze on his face, and he couldn't manage a smile.

"I'm going to tell my sister that you can't eat her cooking at all."

If these words reached Joel's ears, he would definitely want to be beaten to a pulp to prove himself, which contradicts Xia Chuan's plan to gradually improve his endurance. "I'm really scared of you."

"Say it quickly!"

Yuri's face showed excitement, and he craned his neck, having long been curious about Xia Chuan.

"During my last trip to Kyoto, I met Ooka Momiji, yes, the Ooka family you're thinking of. Later, when we clashed with the brewery, I got some help from Ooka Toramasa, and that's how we became acquainted."

“Your superior should know about this, so he wants you to use my connections to get Ooka Toramasa to help out.”

"You should know Ooka Toramasa's status in Japanese politics. If he speaks up, even the Public Security Bureau will have to give him face."

"As far as I know, the connection between the Public Security Bureau and the brewery seems to be related to Ooka Toramasa. Kuroda Hyōe and Ooka Toramasa should also know each other. Although I don't know their purpose, they are definitely trying to test my relationship with Ooka Toramasa."

"I see."

Yuri nodded.

Yuri knew something about Kuroda Hyōe's situation.

Including one's own group.

He vaguely heard some inside information: the group was indeed proposed by this former political leader of Japan, so it had considerable power. Even Kuroda Hyōe, a group manager, could speak loudly to his superiors and could even arbitrarily transfer positions.

Even the position of head of the Nagano Prefecture Investigation Division seems to have been obtained inexplicably. At that time, Kuroda Hyōe was already the manager of the sake brewery's response team and should not have been appointed again.

Unless, of course, Kuroda Hyōe learned of the connection between Nagano Prefecture and the brewery through some channel, and now that I think about it, the most likely source of information seems to be only Ōoka Toramasa.

Only this powerful person could arbitrarily assign the position of section chief.

So, did Kuroda Hyōe do this because he had a disagreement with Ōoka Toramasa, or...?
Xia Chuan interrupted Yuri's thoughts and explained according to his own understanding: "Kuroda Hyoue definitely wants to eliminate the brewery, but he doesn't want to become someone else's pawn."

"So Kuroda Hyōe was also someone else's pawn?"

Yuri didn't realize that he had gradually lost his respect for Kuroda Hyōe.

Without realizing it, he had developed his own ideas, just like Rei Furuya.

No, perhaps it's more accurate to say that all three individuals, including Kuroda Hyōe, developed their own ideas about playing the game through their interactions with the brewery.

This is not surprising. If you are too rigid and rule-abiding when dealing with distillery staff, you might not even know that the silver-haired guy is Gin and the fat guy is Vodka, let alone destroy the distillery.

Xia Chuan silently observed the changes in Yuri's tone, without saying anything.

He thinks this is good.

Natsukawa didn't understand Kuroda Hyoue's personality, but if Yuri unconditionally obeyed him, he might one day die a heroic death.

A change in mindset could actually save his life.

Amuro Tooru is doing quite well right now.

Kuroda Hyōe is also a talented individual who wants to become a Go player himself. That's why he initially distrusted Ōoka Toramasa, but now his most important right-hand man shares the same idea.

It can only be said that the cycle of karma exists.
"Kuroda Hyōe has dealt with the pressure from the Public Security Bureau, but the hospital is also under considerable pressure. If a similar situation occurs again, you may also be forced to relocate."

This time we withstood the pressure from the hospital, but what about next time?
Gin must have taken this into consideration. After all, it's a public place, and no matter how much precautions are taken, the hospital will still suffer losses. If Gin comes again, the police will have no excuse to keep the person at Beika General Hospital.

The reason for choosing Beika General Hospital was its medical facilities, but now it seems like we shot ourselves in the foot.

(End of this chapter)