Conan Rick's Investigator

Chapter 951 The Eve of the Assassination

In order to avoid being heard by the eavesdropping device in the living room, Qin Zhibo returned to the bathroom and spoke to the confused Mizuno Rena.

"I've come up with a plan. If all goes well, we can capture Gin alive."

"When the time comes, you will still carry out the assassination according to the original plan. You don't need to do anything extra."

Mizuno Rena was stunned for a moment. "I don't have to do anything? Then what is your plan?"

Qin Zhibo smiled slightly and made a hushing gesture.

“Sometimes, the less you know, the better.”

"I'm going to arrange the plan now. Just remember to carry out the assassination plan as usual tomorrow."

"By the way, regarding the doorbell prank, you'll just have to wait and see what the elementary school student that Maori Kogoro brought with him has to say tomorrow."

Qin Zhibo was about to push open the bathroom door and go out when Mizuno Rena grabbed his arm from behind.

"Actually, the real reason I invited you and Detective Maori here is not to solve the doorbell issue, but for something else."

"Hmm?" Qin Zhibo raised his eyebrows.

"It's my younger brother." Mizunashi Rena let go of her hand, her eyes a little worried. "Actually, I have a younger brother named Hondou Eisuke, and he's a student at Teitan High School."

"Ever since my mother passed away ten years ago, he and I have been dependent on each other. Until four years ago, I had to join the organization and perform on TV as 'Rena Mizunashi'."

"In order to prevent him from being put in danger, I have never contacted him and have never dared to recognize him. However, he has appeared frequently near the TV station recently. I am afraid he has begun to doubt my identity."

"So I'm commissioning a famous detective this time. If any of them can solve the doorbell problem, I'll text him the whole truth and ask him to protect my brother."

"But luckily I have you now. Could you please protect Yingyou and don't let him try to get close to me again?"

This is the real reason why Rena Mizunashi let the kind-hearted Yoko Okino call a famous detective for her.

Because of her status, she was unable to commission a detective in person.

She originally thought that it would be good enough to call one famous detective, but she didn't expect that Yoko Okino was so influential that she called two famous detectives at once.

And one of them happened to be the "companion" she had been thinking about day and night.

Rena Mizunoshi's explanation reminded Qin Zhibo that when he was sorting out old books last night, Mao Lilan mentioned that Rena Mizunoshi looked very much like a person named "Eisuke".

At that time, Rena Mizunashi was probably afraid that the organization would hear this through the eavesdropper, so she quickly interrupted Ran Mouri by eating fruit.

"Okay, I'll find a way for your brother."

"Thank you then."

Mizuno Rena smiled and watched Qin Zhibo leave.

This was the first time she had smiled so sincerely since her father's death.

……

After coming out of the apartment, Qin Zhibo put on a brown windbreaker and called Amuro Toru as soon as he got downstairs.

On the other end of the phone, Toru Amuro was well aware of the importance of the next day. He was sitting at the low table and had not fallen asleep yet, so he immediately answered the phone.

"Amuro, I've got an idea."

"Do you have a plan?" Amuro Toru's face was shocked, and he asked in a somewhat urgent tone: "What plan have you come up with? Can you really catch Gin?"

Qin Zhibo held the phone and looked around at the deserted streets. He didn't drive here, so taking a taxi was possible, but not necessary.

"We'll talk about this later. Come pick me up first. The address is at the entrance of the apartment building at 3-24 Haido-cho."

"Okay, wait for me there."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Zhibo looked up in the direction of the FBI surveillance.

Using the telescope, you can see that there is no one behind the window of the building.

They probably felt that Qin Zhibo was inside, and since it was late at night, Rena Mizunoshi would not take any action, the FBI responsible for surveillance inside had already rested.

……

Ten minutes later, a white Mazda RX-7 stopped at the door of the apartment at lightning speed.

In order to find out the content of the plan, Toru Amuro ran through more than a dozen red lights late at night and drove at high speed to get from Beihua to Beido in the shortest time.

Qin Zhibo opened the door and got into the car. The first thing Toru Amuro asked inside was "What's the plan?"

"Don't worry, take me back to the office first. I'll tell you on the way."

When Toru Amuro heard this, his eyes moved slightly, but for now he could only do what Qin Zhibo said.

On the way back to Mika, Qin Zhibo told Amuro Toru the information he had just collected.

"Today, Domon Yasuki will be interviewed by Mizunashi Rena, a reporter from Nichimi TV."

Hearing Qin Zhibo's sudden words, Amuro Toru's face was shocked and he quickly asked, "How did you know this information?"

"I just found out too, from Mizunashi Rena's mouth."

"you……"

"I was just visiting Rena Mizunashi's home and happened to learn about her interview plans for today."

To be on the safe side, Qin Zhibo did not tell Amuro Toru that Rena Mizunashi was a CIA undercover agent.

Because if Toru Amuro knew about this, he might use the fact that Rena Mizunashi is an undercover agent to make some kind of deal.

For example, tell the organization's boss that Rena Mizunashi is from the CIA to further gain the boss's trust.

After all, they are not from the same country or the same investigative organization. If it is for the benefit of one's own country, it is acceptable to sacrifice the undercover agents from other countries' organizations.

What's more, Toru Amuro seems to love his country very much, and his attitude towards Shuichi Akai in the FBI is also very subtle. He has been trying every means to find Shuichi Akai recently.

But in fact, Rena Mizunashi's father began to investigate the organization 17 years ago, which coincided with the death of the Nine Angels' top executive, capitalist Amanda Hughes.

The Japanese Public Security Bureau is the official background of the Nine Angels Organization in Japan.

This probably means that both the CIA and the Japanese Public Security Bureau began investigating the organization at the instigation of the Nine Angels.

Toru Amuro looked a little surprised. Although he felt it was a bit coincidental, there was nothing suspicious about it.

He took note of this and asked, "So what's your plan? Are you planning to arrest this reporter now?"

According to the information provided by Qin Zhibo before, "Kil" would help the organization's killer lure Domon Yasuki to the assassination location, so Mizunashi Rena is very likely to be Kir.

So as long as Kiel is captured in advance, not only can the organization's assassination plan be stopped, but a member of the organization can also be captured for free.

But Qin Zhibo shook his head and denied it: "No, she is just an insignificant pawn. She may not know as much information about the organization as you do. Our goal is to capture Gin alive."

"I've thought about it. If we want to capture Gin alive, we can't disrupt the organization's assassination plan tomorrow."

"But we can't really kill Domon Yasuteru, so the only way is to put on a show..."

Faced with Qin Zhibo's riddle, Amuro Toru tightened his grip on the steering wheel and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

Qin Zhibo explained: "Tomorrow, Yasuki Domon will be interviewed as originally planned, but the person being interviewed will not be Yasuki Domon himself."

Amuro Toru was stunned. "You mean... using a 'stand-in'?"

"That's right." Qin Zhibo nodded. "This way, we can ensure the safety of the political leaders and at the same time allow the organization's assassination plan to proceed normally."

Toru Amuro frowned. In fact, the public security department had also thought about this plan in the past few days.

But a body double is not something you can find easily. It is almost impossible to find someone who is almost identical to Domon Yasuki in a short period of time.

Even if makeup was used to compensate for the slight difference, the organization's Kiel would have carefully checked the assassination target at close range, making it impossible to deceive him.

Just as Amuro Toru was about to open his mouth to refute this plan, Qin Zhibo said, "Actually, I know a master of disguise. Maybe he can help with this."

"Master of disguise?" Amuro Toru asked in confusion.

"Well, as long as he has the opportunity to contact Domon Yasuki alone, he can disguise himself as that person."

"It's just that Domon Yasuteru is always accompanied by bodyguards. It's a bit troublesome to approach him like this, so I can only ask you, the public security, to send the bodyguards away."

Amuro Toru thought for a moment and said, "That's fine, but what about after that?"

"after……"

……

When Qin Zhibo returned to the office in Amuro Toru's car, the entire plan had been explained.

There were still more than four hours before dawn, and Toru Amuro drove away quickly to deploy the plan in full swing.

Qin Zhibo still has many tasks to do.

Without time to rest, Qin Zhibo took out the new phone used to communicate with the Black Organization and called Akai Shuichi.

After waiting for more than ten seconds, the call was finally picked up, but there was silence. It was obvious that the caller was wary of this new number.

Seeing this, Qin Zhibo was the first to speak and break the silence.

"I'm Akai Tsutomu, can we meet now?"

There was a brief silence of two seconds on the other end of the phone before he spoke, "Okay."

"Meet me in the parking lot of Mika Hospital in two hours."

After saying that, Qin Zhibo hung up the phone.

To implement this plan, Qin Zhibo still needs the help of a red team member, that is Akai Shuichi.

However, since he is asking Shuichi Akai for help by using his identity as a "former FBI", it is very likely that other FBI agents will get involved.

At that time, it is inevitable that there will be some disagreements between the Japanese police and the American FBI over the ownership of the trophy "Gin".

But if it is "in the name of the father", there will be a chance to let Shuichi Akai assist him alone, and the probability of success will be higher.

……

Two hours later, when Qin Zhibo arrived at Mihua Hospital, a black Chevrolet was already waiting in the parking lot.

In the deserted parking lot, behind the black privacy glass, flickering flames relieve loneliness.

Qin Zhibo wore the human leather mask of Akai Wuwu that he used last time, opened the door and entered the car.

"You came."

Seeing the person who arranged this meeting arrive, Shuichi Akai put out the half-smoked cigarette and threw it into the car ashtray.

There were already a few cigarette butts in the ashtray, indicating that he had been waiting here for a long time.

Qin Zhibo adjusted the hem of his black windbreaker and said in a deep voice, "Xiushi, we parted in a hurry last time. I didn't come to talk to you properly."

"Yeah, including the fact that you're 'Michael'..."

Akai Hideya said this calmly while facing forward, but he was actually watching his father's reaction through the rearview mirror in front of him.

Since his last reunion with Akai Mutake and his son, Akai Shuichi has thought a lot in private.

The timing of Akai Tsutomu's appearance was very coincidental. It was not long after Vermouth was transferred from Beika Hospital by the FBI. He appeared and rescued Vermouth from the FBI.

If they were members of other investigative organizations, the response time would not be that fast.

Apart from the FBI, who knows that Vermouth is hiding in Chengshi Hospital, there is only one person in the world who knows Vermouth's whereabouts.

That was Michael, the member of the organization who personally handed Vermouth over to the FBI.

If this is the case, it is understandable why Haibara Ai said that Michael was her sister's lover.

It should be that Michael helped Haibara Ai for some reasons of his own, which led Haibara Ai to misunderstand his identity.

But the truth is, Michael = Akai Tsutomu!

On that full moon night, the person who rescued Vermouth from the dock was Akai Tsutomu.

It was also Akai Tsutomu who handed Vermouth back to the FBI.

The person who finally rescued Vermouth from the FBI was Akai Tsutomu!

"You sent Vermouth to us, and then you kept observing us until you found an opportunity to rescue her."

"And you've helped Mingmei's sister before, right?"

"I just want to know, why did you do this?"

Qin Zhibo was not surprised by Akai Shuichi's speculations and questions.