Conan Rick's Investigator

"We now suspect that the laboratory fire was man-made."

"That's strange. What kind of fire isn't man-made?"

"No." Alfonso shook his head calmly. "That fire was most likely planned by the organization to hide the whereabouts of the Miyano couple."

"In fact, in the same year that the Miyano couple joined the Karasuma Group, we sent someone to contact the Miyano couple, hoping that they would leave the Karasuma Group, and we offered them generous conditions."

"At the time, the Miyano couple said they needed time to think about it, but not long after, the Karasuma Group put them under close surveillance, and it became difficult for us to approach them."

"After that, we completely lost contact with the Miyano couple..."

"Seventeen years ago, Yin Sen infiltrated the Karasuma Group. Two months later, a laboratory fire took the lives of the Miyano couple and most of the experimental data from that time."

"But strangely enough, both of the Miyano couple's daughters survived."

"It's hard not to suspect there's some conspiracy going on."

Alfonso attributed this to a conspiracy, but Qin Zhibo knew that it was a conspiracy.

It was nothing more than a "conspiracy" planned by the Miyano couple and the two undercover agents Cohen in the STK organization.

The Miyano couple realized the danger of the Black Organization and did not want to continue the experiment. In order to ensure the safety of their two daughters who were held hostage, they had to sacrifice themselves.

Qin Zhibo wanted to tell Alfonso about this situation, but Alfonso continued.

"Seven years ago, we found evidence that this whole thing was a conspiracy."

"Seven years ago, Yin Sen, who had infiltrated that organization, was ordered to go to Tokyo Harbor to pick up an oil tanker that was docking for supplies."

"It was midnight. Yin Sen took this photo on the shore. It shows a woman standing on the side of a boat to keep out the wind..."

As he spoke, Alfonso took out a photo from his briefcase and handed it to Qin Zhibo.

As Alfonso said, the environment in the photo is night, and a huge oil tanker reflects a gloomy light in the darkness.

On the side of the front deck, a female figure in a white coat stood there, holding the railing with both hands and looking at the Pacific Ocean in the distance.

The shooting equipment and environment at that time were not very good, and the woman's profile was not captured clearly.

But you can vaguely see that the woman is wearing a pair of large glasses, and the lenses reflect the moonlight, which is not very strong, but enough to make it difficult to see her eyes.

The woman's long hair fell on her shoulders, with a hint of red, or maybe black.

At first glance, coupled with Alfonso's psychological suggestion, Qin Zhibo actually felt that the woman in the photo was indeed somewhat similar to Miyano Elena, but there were also some indescribable differences.

"We checked the cruise ship's route and docking records and found that the ship spent most of its time sailing in the Pacific Ocean's high seas. Every time it docked, it was for replenishment, and there was no cargo record."

Qin Zhibo calmly put the photo into his arms and said, "So you suspect that the tanker is the laboratory of the Karasuma Group, and that they are conducting an unknown experiment?"

"Yes."

Alfonso saw Qin Zhibo's little action of collecting photos, but did not stop him.

"However, we currently do not have further investigative authority, nor do we have any evidence to prove that there is anything wrong with the cruise ship."

Qin Zhibo nodded, "Then tell me about the Karasuma Group. What is its relationship with the organization that Mizunashi Reina infiltrated?"

Alfonso rubbed his fingers and introduced, "The Karasuma Group was founded by the now-deceased tycoon Karasuma Ren'ye. The exact date of its founding is unknown, but the wealth it has accumulated around the world to date is beyond imagination."

"The Karasuma Group's main assets are located in the UK and Japan, with a few in Europe. Its strength and financial resources are unfathomable."

"I have a piece of information to share. Currently, all countries are secretly investigating this group..."

……

By the time Qin Zhibo got out of the Ford, he had already reached an agreement with "Alfonso", the leader of Green Delta.

The content of the agreement is that Mizunashi Rena and Qin Zhibo will investigate the situation of the tanker and the identity of the woman suspected to be "Miyano Elena".

In return, Green Delta will help take care of Eisuke Hondou who lives in the United States, and provide intelligence support and manpower backup when necessary.

When I returned to the cafe, Hondou Eisuke was still sitting there.

During the time Qin Zhibo was away, he seemed to have talked with Patrick about something, and his face was now full of smiles.

"Okay, it's all settled."

"Let's go first."

Qin Zhibo finished the civet coffee in the cup and took Hondou Eisuke away.

……

Back at the Hilton Hotel, Qin Zhibo told Hondou Eisuke the terms he had agreed with Green Delta.

"They will support you through high school, through college, all the way to when you can officially join the CIA."

"But they can also let you join the relatively safe FBI, IRS and other departments..."

Although Green Delta is not an official organization now, most of its members are official personnel, so it is still possible to help with a backdoor.

However, faced with the lower-risk option proposed by Qin Zhibo, Hondou Eisuke decisively refused.

"No, I want the CIA!"

"I want to work with my sister to completely eradicate the organization!"

Qin Zhibo narrowed his eyes slightly. Could this guy be a sister complex?

But even if he made a choice, there was no way for him to interfere. Anyway, he was still a few years away from joining the CIA...

Or decades.

Half an hour later, Koizumi Hongzi also came back from setting up her stall.

Today's stall performance was pretty good. With a charge of $10 per person and some extra tips from customers, I made $207 in two hours.

But what made her angry was that some customers mistook her for another beautiful fortune teller from Japan who has recently become very popular in the United States.

"I'm so angry!"

“He actually said I looked like someone else and asked me if I dyed my hair?

"How could anyone in this world be as beautiful as me?"

Koizumi Akako's extremely narcissistic remarks made Qin Zhibo and Hondou Eisuke next to her feel helpless.

"Okay, don't be angry."

"I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

……

In the evening, Qin Zhibo brought the two to Chinatown in New York.

We went out to eat because we were tired of the food in the hotel and we couldn't get used to the Western food.

On the other hand, Hondou Eisuke's problem has been resolved, and Qin Zhibo and Koizumi Akako will leave New York tomorrow and head to their next destination - Oklahoma.

This is a farewell dinner.

"cheers!"

At the dinner table, the three of them raised their glasses and drank together. Except for Qin Zhibo, who had cold beer, the other two minors had fruit juice drinks.

Putting down his wine glass, Qin Zhibo picked up a piece of spicy chicken with a quick knife.

As soon as the chicken nugget entered his mouth, he shook his head in disappointment.

“It’s not spicy. This one is not spicy.”

“Not spicy at all.”

The spicy chicken in New York's Chinatown is very low in spiciness. The difference from American fried chicken nuggets is that the pieces are smaller and are garnished with some red chili peppers.

This is related to the fact that Westerners generally cannot eat spicy food. They even put a small bowl of mayonnaise next to the spicy chicken to neutralize the spiciness.

This is like adding pineapple to a pizza in front of an Italian.

How dare you?!

In addition to this dish, several other Chinese specialty dishes are also the products of flavor blending. For Qin Zhibo, the taste is really hard to describe.

But Hondou Eisuke and Koizumi Akako were not picky eaters and ate with relish.

……

After forcing himself to fill his stomach, Qin Zhibo suggested going for a stroll on New York's Broadway.

Broadway does not refer to a specific place or location, but to the thirty-six theaters within twelve blocks around Times Square in New York.

Qin Zhibo brought the two of them to the ghost theater where Kudo Yukiko had once visited with her son and daughter-in-law.

I checked the repertoire and found that "The King in Yellow" was not in today's performance.

After asking the ticket seller, I learned that this play had been taken off the shelves last year.

The reason was that of the two actors who starred in "The King in Yellow", one killed someone and the other was killed. Later, the troupe could not find suitable actors to perform, so the play had to be cancelled.

In fact, Qin Zhibo was just asking out of curiosity, and of course he didn't want to take Hondou Eisuke and Koizumi Akako to experience such an exciting play.

In the end, the three chose to watch Shakespeare's classic, "King Lear".

……

After watching the show, it was almost midnight.

Instead of taking a taxi back, the three of them wanted to experience one of New York's landmarks, the New York subway, for the last time.

The New York Subway is one of the oldest and largest subway systems in the world. Its 23 lines intertwine with each other, connecting New York's underground together, and people of all kinds travel through it.

After entering the subway station, Qin Zhibo glanced around.

As rumored, the New York subway is dirtier and messier than the Tokyo subway.

It was already midnight, and there were only a few people in the subway station. The dim lights shone on their listless and even somewhat decadent faces.

By the wall of the subway station, a drunk homeless man was sitting on the ground, leaning against the wall, one hand on his knee, his slightly narrowed eyes staring straight at Hondou Eisuke.

For these homeless people who have been wandering around for a long time, the pretty boy Hondou Eisuke is handsome enough and can also satisfy their personal special hobbies.

This made Hondou Eisuke feel a little uneasy, and he shook his shoulders uncomfortably.

The homeless man stared for a long time, and finally couldn't control his inner feelings anymore. He burped and staggered towards Hondou Eisuke.

"Hiccup~"

"Hiccup~"

Hondou Eisuke tried his best to turn sideways and not look at him, but the unpleasant hiccups were getting closer and closer.

At this moment, Qin Zhibo turned his head and gave the homeless man a look.

When the homeless man saw the warning look in the man's eyes, a chill instantly spread through his body. He shivered and his slightly drunk brain immediately became clear.

You will get beaten!

If you come any closer, you'll definitely get beaten!

Beaten badly!

The homeless man widened his eyes and swallowed the saliva secreted due to nervousness. He did not dare to stay in his conscious state and turned 180 degrees and went back to where he came from.

"When facing someone who might be a threat to you, you must act more threatening than they actually are."

"This is America. From now on, you'll have to rely on yourself."

Compared with Japan, school bullying in the United States is more serious. Being too weak is not conducive to survival here, whether it is real weakness or showing weakness to the enemy.

Hondou Eisuke's eyes flickered, as if he understood something.

"I understand, thank you."

Qin Zhibo, like an elder, taught Hondou Eisuke earnestly how to survive in the United States.

In other words, this way of survival applies all over the world.

At this time, Koizumi Hongzi also retracted the flames burning on her fingertips.

……

The subway came into the station with a "h-h-h-h" sound, and the three of them and the scattered passengers in the subway station all got on the subway.

Everyone wanted to enjoy some solitude at midnight, so these individual passengers dispersed into the many empty carriages.

There were only three people in the carriage where Qin Zhibo was, including Hondou Eisuke and Koizumi Akako.

The lights in the carriage were pale, and outside the windows was dark, with faint spots of light constantly moving back and forth.