Tokyo, the shady intelligence of private detectives

Masahiro Hanyu looked around. There was only one person in the open-air café. "This is Mrs. Abu! Where is Miss Reia?"

Abu turned off the motorcycle. "After you've met Mrs. Abu, I'll take you to see Sister Lianya."

Masahiro Yuzuru sized her up. "Miss Chiko's surname is Abu. Are you related to Mrs. Abu?"

Abu's son shook his head. "We are not related at all. It's just that because we share the same surname, Abu, the lady has been very kind to me."

"Mr. Yuzuru, please go see Madam. I will wait for you here, and then I will take you to see Sister Reia."

It turns out that Abu Chika is Mrs. Abu's spy. Fortunately, Hashimoto Reiya doesn't know all his details, otherwise everything would have been exposed.

At that moment, the woman in the open-air café heard the sound and turned around. She was in her thirties, with an ordinary appearance and a tall and robust figure. She was undoubtedly Mrs. Abu.

The investigation into Lady Nagiharu's assassination has already concluded, so why did Lady Abu arrange to meet him in this way?

Abu Suiren waved and greeted them. Yuzuru Masahiro, somewhat helplessly, got out of the car and walked into the coffee shop.

Upon approaching, he bowed slightly. "Mrs. Abu, hello! I didn't expect to see you here again. It's quite a surprise."

Masahiro Hanyu and Yoshiaki Hirano signed a confidentiality agreement. At present, he does not know whether Mizuki Abu knows the whole story about this matter, what he should say and what he should not say. He is somewhat uncertain.

"I invited you here, it has nothing to do with investigating Nagiharu's assassination!" Abu Mizuki said calmly.

"Please have a seat, Mr. Ryuji Yamamoto!"

This title startled Masahiro Hanyu.

Mrs. Abu knew that he was private detective Masahiro Hanyu.

Yamamoto Ryuji's identity was a disguise he used to investigate the Fusheng Society. How could Madam Abu know that?

He remembered what Yui Satsuki had said on the phone: Mrs. Abu might be connected to the Fusheng Association!

Yuzuru Masahiro was nervous, but his expression remained unchanged. The more uncertain the situation, the calmer he became, perhaps due to his experience of living two lives.

He sat down opposite Mrs. Abu. "Madam, why do you address me that way?"

Mrs. Abu looked at him. "7th floor, Showa Building, Kyobashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Nagasawa Construction Office, Sales Assistant, Ryuji Yamamoto."

"10th Floor, NS Building, Xinyi Detective Agency, Private Detective Masahiro Hanyu."

Which of these two identities is your real identity?

Masahiro Hanyu didn't know how to answer for a moment. He looked around and asked, "Why are there no other customers in the coffee shop?" He wanted to buy himself some time to think.

"This is my café, and I'm only accepting you as my customer today." Abu Shuilian stared intently at him. "You still haven't answered my question?"

"Oh, so it's your coffee shop. I'd like to have an iced Americano."

Abu Shuilian shook her head. "To prevent outsiders from hearing our conversation, all the staff at the coffee shop are temporarily unavailable."

Masahiro Hanyu glanced at the water glass in front of Mrs. Abu. "Then I'll have a glass of ice water. You should have some, right?"

Mrs. Abu stood up and went to the coffee shop counter to get some ice water. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Masahiro Hanyu's brain was working at high speed, thinking about how to deal with the current situation.

Only members of the Fusheng Society knew Yamamoto Ryuji's true identity, and Mrs. Abu was likely a member of the Fusheng Society. Her meeting with him in such a private setting to expose his identity must have been purposeful; otherwise, his situation might have been very dire.

Abu Shuilian returned with a glass of iced water and placed it on the table. "Mr. Yamamoto, you should have thought carefully about how to answer me, right?"

Yuzuru Masahiro picked up his water glass and took a small sip. He didn't dare to drink more. "Mrs. Abu, the investigation into Mrs. Nagiharu has ended. My identity is irrelevant, isn't it?"

"However, I can tell you, madam, that my real identity is Masahiro Hanyu, Nagasawa Architects is my part-time job, and Ryuji Yamamoto is a fake identity."

Since Abu Shuilian met with him alone and exposed his identity to his face, she must have evidence. Instead of trying to conceal it, he should act honestly. However, he couldn't reveal his cooperation with the investigation department; it had to be kept absolutely secret.

He wanted to use his limited sincerity to get Abu Shuilian's true thoughts and to reveal her true purpose.

Abu Shuilian nodded slightly. "Mr. Yuzuru is quite frank, but why did you use the identity of Yamamoto Ryuji?"

Masahiro Hanyu observed Mrs. Abu's micro-expressions. "Mrs. Abu, this is my personal secret, and I can keep it from you."

Abu Shuilian lowered her voice, "Freedom, openness, and breaking free from all the shackles that bind our bodies and minds—only then can we enjoy boundless blessings!"

Masahiro Yuzuru's eyes widened. "Mrs. Abu, are you also a member of the Fusheng Society? But..."

He looked Abu Shuilian up and down. "But female volunteers who join the Fusheng Society can be driven around by men at will, and controlled like slaves. Your status... shouldn't be like that, right?"

Abu Shuilian sighed, "Alas, the Fusheng Association of the past was not this shameless. My identity was not that of a female volunteer, but that of a bodyguard for the Provincial Master."

"Although I am no longer specifically involved in the association's work, I still have access to the list of new members who joined in Tokyo."

"I would check it every now and then, and that's how I came across Mr. Ryuji Yamamoto's photos and archives."

The Fusheng Society's Guard Department is responsible for training warriors, protecting the society's dojos, and responding to external threats.

"Master Zheng" is a high-ranking position in the Fusheng Association. Core members who hold this position can serve as heads of various provincial departments and participate in the association's decision-making.

Masahiro Hanyu suddenly realized that this was the reason.

His expression was solemn. "Since Madam Abu is the Grand Master of the Fusheng Society, I will speak frankly. The reason I have the identity of Yamamoto Ryuji is to pursue a woman!"

"Back then, I joined the Nagasawa Architectural Office under the identity of Ryuji Yamamoto to investigate a commission. I fell in love at first sight with my colleague Mio Nagasawa and wanted to pursue her, so I continued to work in the office even after the investigation was over."

"I originally wanted to reveal my identity after I succeeded in pursuing him, but I haven't been able to do so. I don't want to give up."

Yuzuru Masahiro knew that as long as he could get away with it for now, no matter what flaws he had, he could get Satsuki Yui and the investigation department to help him cover them up.

Mrs. Abu seemed to believe him. "Oh, now that you explain it, I understand."

Yuzuru Masahiro breathed a sigh of relief. "Your Majesty didn't come here just to find out the reason, did you?"

Abu Shuilian looked outside and saw Abu Zhizi sitting on the motorcycle smoking.

"The Fusang Society was originally founded by three people, including my sister. The initial purpose of the organization was simply charity. But for some reason, the Fusang Society gradually changed."

"I haven't seen my sister for five years. She only contacts me regularly, but she never sees me."

"I invited Mr. Yuzuru here because I want to ask you for a favor."

Masahiro Hanyu stared at her. "What is it?"

Abu Shuilian said, "I would like to ask you to find my sister, Abu Liuli!"