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Chapter 519 The Killing Intent at the Flowing Water Pavilion

Beikacho, Restaurant: Ryusui-tei.

Among the many creative restaurants in Beikacho, Ryusui-tei is one of the more expensive ones.

It's not just because Ryusui-tei is creative in its food delivery and the quality of its dishes that it's so appealing; it's also because Ryusui-tei is one of the very few creative restaurants that has never experienced a serious murder.

As is well known, the creativity of creative restaurants is often reflected in the methods used by victims or murderers who die suddenly in the restaurant.

However, this did not happen at the Flowing Water Pavilion.

This is why Jirokichi Suzuki chose this location for his banquet.

Putting everything else aside, it can be summed up in one word: clean!

"I'm a customer who already has a reservation. Let me give you my name and number so you can check it."

Suzuki Jirokichi, accompanied by his bodyguards, condescended to personally approach the bartender.

However, the guests at the banquet, Sonoko Suzuki, Chen En, Makoto Kyogoku, and Saguru Hakuba, did not focus on the negotiation between Jirokichi Suzuki and the waiter; their attention was mainly on the "flowing water" of the Ryusui-tei (flowing water pavilion).

Sonoko Suzuki and Makoto Kyogoku found the waterway surrounding the main restaurant quite interesting.

Hakuba Saguru and Chen En felt that the waterway seemed like a perfect place to commit murder, as it would allow them to do so quickly without leaving their room, entering the living room, or disturbing others.

It's a miracle that no heinous murders have occurred in this place.

However, just as Suzuki Jirokichi was talking to the waiter, Chen En noticed someone crossing the small red bridge from the main restaurant and complaining.

"Why are you taking so long? I'm almost running out of time!"

Just then, one of the two people walking in from the doorway heard this and couldn't help but sigh, replying,

"It's all because Kaneda wasted too much time, otherwise we wouldn't have been late."

"Kinda, isn't it time for you to apologize?"

Upon hearing this, the man called Kaneda retorted with dissatisfaction.

"Huh? Why should I apologize?"

"Mind your place. This is a banquet to celebrate my promotion. From today onwards, I am a professor, and you? You're just a lecturer!"

"You're just a teaching assistant to me, what right do you have to point fingers here?"

Kaneda's words were undeniably harsh.

The lecturer who was criticized by Jintian immediately turned red-faced. It was the same person who had complained earlier who stepped in to mediate, acting as a peacemaker, and said...
"Alright, alright, stop arguing."

“We came here to celebrate Kaneda’s promotion to professor, so there’s no need to argue at this time. It’s too upsetting.”

Not content with this, Kaneda called over a waiter and asked,

What's the most expensive thing here?

The waiter blinked and then said,
"It's caviar..."

"Three servings, one for each of you. If you give me less, they'll think I can't afford it!"

Jin Tian said arrogantly, then asked what room number it was, and swaggered over to lead the other two across the small bridge to their private room.

This arrogant attitude made Suzuki Sonoko, who was standing next to Chen En, frown.

She muttered to herself.

"This person is so arrogant."

In response, Chen En simply gave a fair answer.

"Yes, there is a proper way to die."

Suzuki Sonoko:?
While it was indeed a bit arrogant, it didn't warrant such a morally reprehensible act, did it?

Why are you making it sound like that person is about to die? — In fact, Chen En could say with certainty that one of the three was going to die.

Because, as soon as the three of them got together, the security mission interface popped up in front of Chen En's eyes.

[A serious incident threatening Gotham City's safety has been detected nearby!]

As Batman, you have a duty to maintain order in Gotham City. Please arrive at the scene immediately and apprehend the criminal before they flee, or stop them from committing further crimes during their commission!

[Difficulty level assessed as low; completing this task will reward you with 20 points!]

The low difficulty level means that only one person will die.

In other words, it was a choice of three. Chen En felt that in Beika Town, the person who jumped the most usually died. Therefore, he thought that it was the right thing for Kaneda to do.

Kyogoku Makoto, who was next to Chen En, turned his head to look at the main restaurant area.

However, his model and temperament were clearly inferior to Chen En's. Even if he followed the same movements and tried his best to imitate Chen En's expressions, he still couldn't match Chen En's handsomeness. So, he sighed.

Ugh, that damned Phantom Thief Kid, how come he can't learn this natural skill of showing off?

Hakuba Saguru, however, didn't take the matter to heart.

He hadn't spent much time in Tokyo, and even less time in Beika Town. He didn't yet have a clear understanding of the extraordinary nature of the people in Beika Town, so in his eyes, this was just an ordinary dispute.

It wouldn't escalate to the point of a heinous murder; Chen En was simply exaggerating.

"Alright, let's just go there."

Jirokichi Suzuki, who had just ordered his food, turned around and came back.

Seeing the various expressions on everyone's faces, he blinked and said with some confusion,
Did I just miss something?

The bodyguard next to Suzuki Jirokichi leaned closer and whispered,
"Boss, it sounds like there was an argument here just now."

Suzuki Jirokichi: ?

Why didn't you say so earlier? If you had, I would have gone to another store and saved myself from ruining my good mood.

Well, since I've already ordered, I might as well reluctantly sit down and eat.

"Let's go, to VIP room number two!"

"That's what Suzuki Jirokichi said."

He led the way across the small red bridge, and just then, a small boat loaded with food drifted past under the bridge, heading towards the window of the reserved private room.

Upon seeing this, Chen En's gaze lingered briefly on the small boat.

After everyone else had entered room number two, he turned to the waiter and asked in a low voice,
How many types of ships do you have here for transporting food?

Hearing this, the waiter paused for a moment, but still answered.

There are five different sizes of transport wooden boats.

"Sir, why are you asking this?"

Chen En pondered for a moment, then asked,
"How big is your largest wooden boat?"

This problem stumped the waiter.

Normally, no one would ask such a tricky question. After all, most diners are there to bring food, not to actually ride the wooden boat. Who would ask what the specifications of the wooden boat are?

Just as the waiter was pondering and hesitating, a ship sailed out of the port.

Chen En's gaze fell on the ship. He quickly calculated the ship's approximate dimensions in his mind and then came to a conclusion—if the ship's deck contained small components such as small electric motors.

The extra space should be enough to fit one person.

As we all know, the creativity of creative restaurants is often used to kill people. So, does that mean someone might hide a body on a transport ship, or use a transport ship as a hiding place to commit murder?
(End of this chapter)