Science Fiction: Starting from Obtaining Sophon

Shinichi Kudo was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly explained, "Hey, hey, you've got it wrong. I'm not a bad person, and I'm not an accomplice of those armed men. I'm a detective, and my name is Shinichi Kudo. You should have heard of me, right?"

The young policeman became even more serious: "Enough! I don't care if you're the son of some high-ranking official. Since you've broken the law, you have to accept the investigation. I hope you can cooperate, otherwise I will arrest you for disturbing public order!"

At this moment, Shinichi Kudo was practically petrified. What the hell? He was a renowned detective, the savior of the Japanese police! How could the police arrest him?

This guy has never heard of his own name? Is that normal?

However, this young policeman was clearly a hothead and completely ignored the guy's rebuttal, directly gesturing for him to proceed.

Left with no other choice, Shinichi Kudo went to the police station with the young policeman.

By the time they finished explaining and left, it was already late. They were feeling quite agitated. Not only had they not found any clues, but they had also been inexplicably detained in the police station for half a day.

But since things had come to this, he could only accept his bad luck and disappear into the night with a sullen face.

Unbeknownst to him, after he left, a figure slowly emerged from a small alley next to the police station. It was none other than the young policeman, who looked in the direction where Shinichi Kudo had disappeared with a strange smile on his face.

Then, a bizarre scene unfolded.

He suddenly reached out and gently pulled on his face, tearing off his entire face and revealing a stunningly beautiful face with a head of golden hair that cascaded down like a golden waterfall.

Clearly, this policeman is not a real policeman, but a woman in disguise!

She took out her phone from her pocket, dialed a number, and a deep voice quickly came from the other end of the line.

"Vermouth, what's up? I've said before that I don't want to hear anything useless right now, and it's best not to call me unless it's urgent!"

On the other end of the phone was Gin's voice, so the woman's identity was now obvious.

Vermouth gave a soft hum: "Gin, I meant well, and you should be thanking me today. If I hadn't intervened in time, your retreat would have been discovered, which would have been very disadvantageous for you."

There was a moment of silence on the other end, but the smile on Vermouth's delicate face grew wider and wider.

Gin, that arrogant guy, was clearly waiting for an explanation, but he wouldn't ask, as if asking would lower his status.

How can someone who has just suffered a crushing defeat and nearly lost half his life still care about these things?

However, such opportunities are rare, so you must make the most of them.

She fell silent for a moment, then lit a cigarette, slowly exhaling elegant smoke rings. The flickering cigarette butt in the darkness accentuated her face, making her appear mysterious and serene.

"Alright, tell me what exactly happened, and what you discovered, cough cough cough."

Gin was the first to lose his composure and couldn't help coughing. His injuries were severe; one of his arms was almost destroyed by Ashida Kensaku, and his body had also suffered extremely heavy blows, with his ribs broken multiple times.

This crushing defeat was the most devastating one of his life. He is now much weaker and his tone has become much more agitated.

Vermouth didn't hide anything and explained in detail what Shinichi Kudo was investigating.

"After seeing all this, I couldn't hold back any longer, so I disguised myself as a policeman and stopped him. These detectives are really sharp; they almost figured out your trick."

On the phone, Gin said in a low voice, "Hmph, even so, he can't possibly discover my methods!"

Vermouth sneered, "Gin, you're always like this. Confidence is a good thing, but arrogance is a mistake. These detectives are far smarter than you think, and they are definitely not easy to deal with. As for your methods, they are indeed very clever."

"You exploited a blind spot in people's thinking. In reality, you never came out from that exit. Instead, you led everyone to the exit, left numerous traces there, and then immediately turned back and entered the secret passage again."

"The numerous footprints and bloodstains might fool some incompetent police officers, but to think they could fool a smart person would be laughable!"

Gin snorted coldly, but did not refute it. This was his trick, though it was nothing to brag about.

But like magic, it is always shrouded in mystery until the truth is revealed.

And this tactic really worked.

After discovering the traces, the police believed that the person had escaped from there, and immediately cordoned off the nearby mountains and began a search.

But they found nothing. By the time they checked the passage, there was no trace left.

Because of the back-and-forth trip, time had already been wasted, giving Gin time to uncover the clues. With his shrewdness and meticulousness, 603 would naturally not have any more flaws.

"Thank you so much, Vermouth. I'll repay this favor when I have the chance."

Although unwilling to admit it, Gin knew that Vermouth had done a good job. The fact that there was a secret passage within a secret passage, although it seemed unimportant now, was actually not like that.

After all, they had made a really mess of their escape that day.

Before entering the hidden passage within the tunnel, everyone could still carefully minimize traces by maintaining a tense nerve, but once inside, many people relaxed.

Moreover, because many people were injured, there were traces of blood, fingerprints, and saliva that could be extracted, including his blood, since he fell into a coma after entering that place!

He only realized these problems after waking up today. He was originally planning to find someone to clean up the traces tonight.

However, unexpectedly, this small oversight almost led to discovery, resulting in further losses.

Fortunately, Vermouth discovered the situation and prevented it from escalating, for which he certainly deserves a favor.

"It's good that you acknowledge my kindness. I've already cleaned up those traces for you. Get some rest and get well soon."

As he hung up the phone, Gin let out another heavy snort, though the seriousness on his face had lessened considerably.

"Shinichi Kudo... Detectives are such troublesome guys. Just you wait, don't fall into my hands, or else..."

Chapter 78 Yuko Ikezawa's Disappointment and Surprise

On the sofa in the living room, Yuko Ikezawa's two long, beautiful legs were crossed. The mature and sexy beauty sat on it, and the sofa was slightly deformed by the pressure of her pert buttocks.

Although sitting opposite him, Genda could still smell the faint fragrance emanating from him—fresh, natural, and not overtly aggressive, yet captivating.

However, she made one mistake: it was actually inappropriate for a young girl to try to act mature and sexy.

It's like those forty-something old women who are still playing young girls in TV dramas, acting opposite male actors much younger than themselves, calling them "brother," and calling men their own age "uncle"—it's just an eyesore!

Yuko Ikezawa also carries this sense of incongruity. Although a young girl trying to look mature doesn't feel as awkward, and some people might even like this style, it's impossible for her to become a huge star.

Getting back to the main point, Yuko Ikezawa was looking at the photos Genda River had given her, one by one. There was only one person in the photos, a pure and lovely young girl—Yoko Okino.

Although these photos were taken secretly, it's clear that the technique used was quite good, perfectly showcasing Yoko Okino's beauty.

Even if you edit it slightly, you could use it directly as a portrait photo without any problem.

However, the worst thing is when there's a "but"!

What she wanted wasn't Yoko Okino's photobook or her radiant smile; what she wanted was Yoko Okino's scandal!

Images like those from sex scandals or passionate kissing scandals are meaningless, no matter how well they are taken!

He immediately retorted angrily, "Detective Genda, the task I entrusted to you was to find out about Yoko Okino's scandals and dirty secrets, not to be her photographer and take a bunch of nice photos. Although you are indeed very good at taking photos, your profession is that of a detective!"

As she spoke, her chest heaved, and her beautiful eyes widened, clearly showing her anger.

Genda Kawa smiled slightly. The reason why this woman was not as popular as Yoko Okino was not only because of a problem with her positioning, but also because of her personality.

She has a very fiery temper and can't help but get angry over the smallest things.

During some advertisements, appearances, and TV program filming, there were many unpleasant incidents and disputes with staff.

Although she tries her best to make amends after calming down, the impression that she has a bad temper remains in the public eye, making her less likable than Yoko Okino.

“Ms. Ikezawa, there’s nothing I can do about it. I’ve been following Yoko Okino for a while now, using all sorts of methods, but it’s no use. Her life has always been very simple. Apart from her manager and the company’s higher-ups, she doesn’t have much contact with men. What am I supposed to do? 々々?”

Yuko Ikezawa's face was full of resentment. This opportunity to act in a TV series was really rare. She could work with many famous actors, and she had also heard from people inside the company that the script had been polished by the company's top screenwriter.

In other words, the chances of it becoming popular are very high!

However, as long as Yoko Okino is there and competing with him, there is basically no chance that he can get the role in this TV series.

This is the real reason why she is so eager to find dirt on the other party!

Otherwise, although she was a little jealous of Yoko Okino, she wouldn't have gone so far as to do such a thing.

Now things have gotten worse. The money was spent but the matter wasn't resolved, and it also confirmed one thing: Yoko Okino really doesn't have any scandals. This is troublesome.

"Miss Chi Ze, please don't worry. Although I haven't found any dirt on you, I've discovered something that should be useful to you."

Yuko Ikezawa's eyes lit up: "What is it? Tell me quickly!"

"Yoko Okino dated a man named Akiyoshi Fujie during high school before entering the entertainment industry. However, they broke up after Okino entered the entertainment industry, and it is highly likely that this was the result of her agency's actions. As for whether Okino herself had any wishes, it is unknown."

Although the original anime attributes Yoko Okino and Akiyoshi Fujie's breakup to Yoko Okino's manager and the management company behind her, Akiyoshi Fujie gave up his beloved girl for the sake of her future.

Unable to control his emotions any longer, he wanted to go find Yoko Okino, but was unexpectedly rejected. In reality, he encountered Yuko Ikezawa, who had gone to Yoko Okino's house to check on her.

This misunderstanding became the last straw that broke his back, which is why Fujie Akiyoshi used his own death to frame Okino Yoko for murder.

However, the seemingly plausible reasons are full of flaws.

If a woman truly loves a man, she will never fail to sense whether he is about to dump her.

Moreover, few women are unaware of their own beauty, and Yoko Okino certainly knew just how attractive she was to men.

It's absurd that a man who had previously pursued her relentlessly, and whose own circumstances were rather average, would suddenly break up with her while they were dating.

It's like this: you're the boyfriend of a fairy godmother, and now her agent comes to you and advises you to break up with her, but she herself really likes you. Would you agree to break up?

Absolutely not! That's the thought process of a truly normal person!

So the most likely truth is that after becoming a star, Yoko Okino felt that this relationship would affect her future, but if she spoke up, it might have the opposite effect, and the man might very well pester her relentlessly.

If these things are exposed, the situation will only escalate, causing a devastating blow to one's public image.

Therefore, the most likely scenario is that Yoko Okino was fully aware of the underhanded tactics employed by her manager and company, and also understood Akiyoshi Fujie's feelings for her, so she took advantage of both sides' psychology.

One wants to make money off her, so he promotes her and clears obstacles for her; the other loves her from the bottom of his heart and hopes she can have a better life.

To put it bluntly, it's just going with the flow.