Survival Manual of the Science Fiction World

"Haha, little brother, you're really amazing! You're only in elementary school and you already know about strong acid. But this mark has been there for a long time. Apparently, when the building was being constructed, there wasn't enough money, so they chose some substandard railings, which is why they broke so easily. I was dizzy at the time and didn't have time to react. As for people looking down, anyone who's curious will peek down when they see the railing is broken. Alright, little brother, let's play the detective game another time. It's getting late, you should go home with Miss Xiaolan. I have some things to do, so I'll take my leave now and come back to thank you another day."

After saying that, Chu Ming waved and left first.

Ran bent down and said to Conan, "Okay, Conan, let's go back quickly. Dad is still waiting for us to go to the movies."

Conan frowned, holding Ran's hand as they walked, pondering, "Something feels off, but I can't quite put my finger on it."

On the other side, Chu Ming went downstairs and took the elevator home. His phone was cracked when it fell. He washed the blood off his head, the scars hadn't faded yet, and went to his bedroom to find the organization's special phone. He sent a message to the number saved as Gin.

I had just put down my phone when it rang.

"Is Tanaka Ichiro a rat?" Gin's sinister voice carried a palpable murderous intent even through the phone.

"Yes, last time when he was cleaning up the traces for the action team, he deliberately left clues for the police, which caused us to lose a stronghold. It seems that he discovered my private investigation. He secretly put ether in my room to arrest me. I felt something was wrong and ran to the rooftop. He then pushed me off the building, trying to make sure there was no way to prove anything! If I hadn't absorbed the force on the second floor when I fell, I might have been killed by him."

"Hmph, they're all trash!" Gin snorted coldly.

Chu Ming didn't refute it. After all, he planned to use Gin to get revenge, so it wouldn't be a loss for him to be sarcastic. There would be plenty of opportunities to get back at him later.

Anyway, Gin has already purged quite a few members who made mistakes, so one more Tanaka won't make a difference.

"The organization will investigate this matter thoroughly." The call ended there.

Sigh, no wonder he's the organization's Top Killer, he truly lives up to his reputation. Regardless of whether Tanaka Ichiro is an undercover agent or not, he's definitely not going to survive this. But what I need to do now is figure out how to extricate myself from this mess. It wouldn't be good if Gin went berserk and took me with him.

I'll pack my things first and then go to the base to train for the next few days. Now that I'm in the Black Organization, I can only rely on my skills from my previous life. After all, I'm an experienced mercenary. I've had too much fun during my retirement these past few years, and I need to get back to my old ways.

But right now, the most important thing is to buy a phone and have dinner.

Ginza 4-chome

Chu Ming drove over and bought the latest touchscreen phone. Although his life wasn't guaranteed, the organization was still paying him a lot of money. Just as he stepped out of the store, his keen ears caught a familiar voice: "Conan, today's movie was really good!"

How did I run into you guys?

Chu Ming's gaze cut through the crowd and saw three figures walking down the opposite staircase, discussing movie details as they went.

Chapter 3 You've been exposed?

Chu Ming took a step back, preparing to hide in a nearby sushi restaurant. He only needed to recognize the faces once for now; there was no need to keep going back.

I guess Conan is still suspicious about the rooftop railing. I'll contact him again in a couple of days when he's busy with other cases. After all, the Grim Reaper has three or four cases a day.

Just as I was about to open the door, I heard a childish voice:

"How about we go eat there?"

"Are you stupid, kid? Eating sushi in a place like Ginza? Are you trying to bankrupt me?!"

Chu Ming subconsciously turned around and met Conan's little finger.

Their eyes met, and Chu Ming immediately pretended to have just seen them, turning around and taking a few steps to greet them: "Oh, it's Miss Mori and Conan! This must be Detective Mori!"

Kogoro Mouri straightened up and loosened his tie: "Not bad, I am indeed private detective Kogoro Mouri! Kid, you have good taste!"

"You flatter me. My name is Fujino Chumei. I was saved by Ms. Mori and Conan today. If you don't mind, I'll treat you to sushi as a token of my gratitude."

"How could we possibly accept that? Hahaha, then we won't stand on ceremony!" Kogoro Mouri laughed loudly, rubbing the back of his head.

"It would be my pleasure, please."

Just as I was about to go over, the door of the sushi restaurant was suddenly flung open, and a short, stout man with a receding hairline walked out first, his face flushed from drinking. As he walked, he exclaimed, "The drinks today are really good!"

Xiao Lan whispered, "He seems to be the big boss of some company."

"It's President Oki of Giant Wood Enterprises, whose main business is microcomputer software." Chu Ming squinted, vaguely recalling the case.

As President Oki got into the car, he accidentally dropped his medicine bottle. Conan quickly ran over, picked it up, and returned it to the president. Chu Ming, looking at the medicine bottle Conan handed him, felt as if he were seeing Death delivering a death notice.

The company president thanked him as he got out of the car. Not wanting to miss any opportunity to expand business, Kogoro Mouri quickly ran over and offered his business card. Oki accepted it from the president and was about to politely say goodbye when he suddenly saw Chu Ming standing behind him. His eyes widened in shock: "You…"

A system notification suddenly popped up with a "ding."

"Six months ago, the president of Jumu Group engaged in malicious competitive acquisitions that squeezed out competitors. The organization learned of his tax evasion and other illegal activities and sent you to extort money from him. The president remembered your face."

Why are you only telling me this now? Are you hiding some "surprise" from me that I don't know about?

"Ah, Mr. Oki, you still remember me?" Chu Ming asked with a look of surprise, and quickly replied, "When you gave a speech at our school before, I was the student who was in charge of receiving you. My classmate even asked you for an autograph, do you remember?"

Yes, you read that right. I was the one responsible for kidnapping you and demanding money from you. My colleagues at the distillery even made you sign a certificate of innocence as leverage.

The only bad thing the original owner did openly was this one thing, but the president of the company is going to be gone tonight, so it's not a big problem.

"Ah...yes, yes, I remember. Haha, I have something to do, so I'll take my leave now."

After watching President Toki leave, Conan suppressed his doubts and followed him into the sushi restaurant.

Chu Ming handed over the menu: "This restaurant's signature caviar sushi paired with sake is absolutely amazing. Many people come here specifically for that. Detective Mouri should definitely give it a try. Also, Conan can try their kids' meal; they even give you a Kamen Rider toy as a gift."

Conan immediately put on a sweet smile: "Thank you, big brother! That's great, I get a toy!"

Chu Ming chuckled to himself. Right now, Conan has just shrunk and is deliberately imitating a child, speaking with an excessively sweet tone. Later on, he'll probably get used to treating himself like a child.

"I was planning to visit the Mori Detective Agency in a couple of days, but I didn't expect to run into Miss Mori again tonight. It really is fate."

The fake kid, who was obsessed with sushi, immediately perked up his ears and quickly changed the subject, trying to make conversation: "Big brother, what are you doing here? You said you had something to do this afternoon, are you done yet?"

"Yes, my phone broke. The paper I was supposed to submit is due tonight, but I have my supervisor's email address saved on my phone. So I'm wondering if I can recover the data and also buy a new phone."

"Big brother, which school do you go to? That club president seemed really afraid of you!"

"Haha, I'm a freshman at Tokyo University. How could the president of a big company be afraid of me? Conan, you're overthinking it~"

"But..." The shrunken detective wanted to ask something, but was interrupted by Kogoro Mouri.

"Alright, kid, hurry up and eat. Why are you asking so many questions? Ahem, Mr. Fujino, please don't mind, this kid is just a bit long-winded."

"How could that be? Conan is still very cute..."

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The meal was a pleasant affair for both host and guests. Chu Ming, with just a few bottles of the signature sake, successfully befriended Kogoro Mouri. Mouri, his face flushed from the alcohol, was already slurring his words as he called him "Brother Fujimitsu."

After arranging a taxi for the Mori family to take them home, Chu Ming immediately rushed back, organized the information on Giant Wood Company, and sent it to Gin, asking if the organization was interested in Giant Wood Company.

Previously, the organization only went to extort Oki Yu, which did not mean that the organization did not want to take over this big company. Rather, Oki Yu was a relatively capable person who had a good grasp of the company. It was better to extort him than to outwit him and outmaneuver him financially. However, the organization would not give up this big piece of the pie as long as there was an opportunity.

Chu Ming estimated that his current situation within the organization was rather awkward. Apart from a few codenamed members, the rest of Gin's task force were probably expendable. Chu Ming estimated that he was on the verge of being dealt with. If he didn't demonstrate some value, even after the investigation into Tanaka's matter was completed, his next mission would probably be his death sentence.

He's clearly a second-generation gangster, yet he's doing so badly under Gin's command. What was the original owner thinking? He knew Gin wouldn't go easy on him just because he's only slightly higher in rank than a regular peripheral member. Ugh, now he's in such a passive position.

"Buzz-"

Gin called.

“Speak.” Gin was always detached and concise.

"Here's the thing, I ran into the president of Giant Wood Company while I was having lunch today. He recognized me, and I also realized that the driver next to him was the founder of the company he acquired back then."

"You've been exposed?" I could feel Gin's murderous aura even over the phone, and why did he seem a little excited?

"No, no, no, I didn't. He won't live for more than a few days. I think his driver is getting impatient and will probably make his move in the next couple of days. I wanted to ask if the organization has any plans for Giant Wood Company. Once Da Muyou is dead, his wife and daughter, who only know how to spend money, will definitely not be able to hold on. We can take advantage of this opportunity to take over. Whether we control Giant Wood Company or directly take a slice of the pie, it can bring a lot of benefits to the organization."

"Hmph, I know. You better not expose yourself, or else..." Gin hung up the phone decisively, squinting as he took a drag of his cigarette.

Vodka stood beside him, and seeing Gin hang up the phone, he asked menacingly, "Big brother, was that Fujino guy? He messed up the last mission and has always been disrespectful to you. Should I take care of him?"

"Hmph, you can't touch him, but he probably knows he didn't do his job well before and was creating value for the organization. He's always had a good eye, and I estimate there will be changes at Giantwood Company in the next couple of days. I'm leaving this to you. Make sure you seize the opportunity and get the finance department ready. I'm going to report to the boss and interrogate that rat Tanaka while I'm at it."

"Yes, brother." Vodka respectfully accepted the task and left the room, but inwardly he was indignant. How could his brother be so protective of this guy? He was clearly just an outer member, but he practically rolled his eyes at him when he saw him! Didn't his brother do anything about it? If his brother hadn't stopped him, Vodka would definitely have taught him a lesson!

Chapter 4 Shocked Conan

"Ring ring ring—" Chu Ming opened his eyes with difficulty and picked up the phone by the bed.

"Hello, this is Fujino."

“Brother Fujino, this is Kogoro Mouri. Is it convenient for you to come to the Oki residence now? I will send you the address. President Oki passed away last night due to a sudden heart attack. The police have some questions to ask and investigate.”

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

Chu Ming threw off the covers, jumped out of bed, and splashed his face with cold water.

Last night, the system intercepted a significant amount of energy fluctuations from Conan, especially the moment Tanaka looked down from the rooftop and was seen by Conan. The gain was substantial, reaching 220 points. When the system reminded him yesterday that Oki Yu knew him, he hastily spent 20 points to exchange for memories related to him, thus avoiding being exposed. Last night, he checked the system shop and found that it actually required 1000 points to exchange for complete memories. He'll just have to absorb Oki Yu's life magnetic field today; he wonders if that will be enough.

He took a taxi to the address given by Kogoro Mouri. Just as he entered the building, he ran into Kogoro Mouri, who was about to throw Conan out. When he saw Chu Ming arrive, Kogoro Mouri casually tossed Conan aside, walked over, and patted Chu Ming on the shoulder: "Hahaha, Fujino, you're here. I didn't explain clearly on the phone. President Oki has confirmed that he suffered a heart attack. Inspector Megure was just asking a routine question."

Chu Ming nodded and followed Mao Li into the room. As soon as they entered, they noticed that the large wooden bed was covered with tiny, shimmering crystals, like scattered stars.

"Ding, life magnetic field detected - absorbing, please wait."

The invisible crystal points flowed slowly toward Chu Ming like water. Chu Ming felt his vision clearer, his eyesight seemed to extend further, and his mind became more active. He secretly glanced at his points and, wow, he had gained 1800 points! That's much more than Conan's emotional points! Of course, every little bit helps, and he could tease Conan when he was bored, which would be a good way to relax.

"Inspector Megure, hello, I'm Fujino Chuming." Chuming greeted Inspector Megure first. One person's magnetic field could give him so many points and even strengthen his body. Wouldn't it be better to have as many as possible?

To gain access to the magnetic field, you need to be able to navigate both the legal and illegal worlds, get acquainted with Death and the police, and also get to know Gin's side, so you can bring him along on future missions.

"Brother Fujino, I still want to know, why was President Oki so surprised when he saw you last night? Did he owe you something?" The 100,000 Whys officially launched.

"Oh? Is that so, Mr. Fujino? Is what Conan said true?" Inspector Megure immediately became serious.

Chu Ming scratched his head, seemingly helpless: "This is also Mr. Oki's private matter. He told me not to tell anyone. That's why I didn't answer when Conan asked yesterday."

"Mr. Fujino, everything regarding President Oki is currently under investigation, so please do not conceal anything."

“Okay, here’s the thing. Half a year ago, I had just enrolled in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Tokyo. As a leading company in the computer software industry, President Oki was invited to give a lecture in our department, and I was responsible for receiving him.”