Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

Fearing attention, the woman could only say to the driver, "I'm sorry, I won't take the ride. I'm really sorry to have taken up your time."

"Really..."

Seeing how polite the woman was, the driver didn't press the matter further and could only shake his head, urging the people behind her to get on the bus quickly.

As soon as the woman and Li Xin left, the four men who had helped her pack her suitcase rushed out of the hotel. The man with the mustache looked around but couldn't find the person he was looking for. He immediately grabbed a male passerby waiting for a taxi and asked, "Hey, did you just see a very fashionable and beautiful woman? Wearing sunglasses and a white hat!"

"Ah, you mean that woman..."

Men tend to pay more attention to beautiful women. The woman in question not only had a great figure and beautiful face, but was also dressed very fashionably, making her even more eye-catching. The male passerby had a deep impression of her and immediately said, "She was just about to get into a taxi when a man pulled her away. He must be her boyfriend!"

That guy is so lucky to have such a beautiful girlfriend!

A male passerby remarked with some envy.

"what?"

The mustachioed man paused for a moment, then hurriedly asked, "Which direction did they go?"

A male passerby pointed in a direction and said, "It seems like they went that way."

"Let's give chase!"

The mustachioed uncle shouted loudly, but before he could give the order, the big-headed kid in the blue uniform had already chased after him.

Damn it, could there be someone behind these robbers? Was that man here to kill Miss Yami and silence her? We have to catch them!

"Big-headed kid said anxiously."

In a nearby alley, after confirming that no one was around, the woman said to Li Xin, "Didn't Gin say we'd meet at the dock? What's the point of sending you here at this time?"

Li Xin looked at the stylish woman. Although she looked very different from when she worked at the bank, with a different hairstyle, outfit, and even a different aura, Li Xin could still barely recognize her as Hirota Masami.

“Hirota Masami…”

Li Xin said her name and then said, "Of course I'm here to check how your work is going. What about that 1 billion yen, and those two people?"

"I hid the 1 billion yen in a place only I know about. As for those two people... they're dead. Isn't that what you wanted?"

Hirota Masami glared angrily at Li Xin.

Gin had told her that the drink contained sleeping pills, which would only make the burly man unconscious for a while, allowing her to transfer the money during that time. She believed Gin, but the burly man died immediately after drinking the drink. She had killed someone, and the feeling of having blood on her hands caused Hirota Masami immense pain. If it weren't for a lingering thought that sustained her, she would have wanted to turn herself in and let the law punish her.

"Is he already dead...?"

Li Xin was not surprised by this, after all, destroying tools immediately after use is in line with the style of criminal organizations.

The dead were robbers, and Li Xin wouldn't feel any sympathy for their deaths. His sympathy wasn't that cheap. He said to Hirota Masami, "Hand over the 1 billion yen."

"No, I will not hand over that 1 billion yen to you unless you release my sister!"

Masami Hirota said firmly.

younger sister?

Li Xin's mind raced. So, was it because Hirota Masami's younger sister had fallen into someone else's hands that she helped someone rob a bank?

Just as Li Xin was about to press further, a sinister voice rang out: "Hehehe, you originally came to Tokyo for a hundred million US dollars, and now that the hundred million US dollars is gone, a billion yen won't be a wasted trip! Little girl, hand over that billion yen, and I can make your death less painful!"

Upon suddenly hearing such a frightening sound, Masami Hirota panicked, and then felt a strong gust of wind rushing towards her.

"Oh!"

With a loud bang, a small, thin body was slammed against the wall by Li Xin's palm. Li Xin said to Hirota Masami, "Alright, the fly is dealt with. Let's get back to the matter of the ten billion yen."

By this time, Masami Hirota had regained consciousness. She took two steps back and looked at Li Xin with a wary and suspicious gaze: "You're not one of the organization. Who are you?"

She knew very well that although there were many capable people in the organization, there was absolutely no expert like this. Li Xin's palm strike had directly driven the person into the wall. Such skill could never be found in any member of the organization.

Li Xin said calmly, "An ordinary bank customer you once served."

"what?"

Masami Hirota was taken aback. What kind of answer was that?

Li Xin threw the short man who had suddenly appeared on the ground and said to Hirota Masami, "Hand over the 1 billion yen and then turn yourself in. I don't really want to get rough with you."

Masami Hirota understood now, and she shook her head, saying, "Impossible."

That billion yen was her only bargaining chip, and she could not give it up no matter what.

Li Xin thought for a moment, then refrained from using violence against Hirota Masami and instead said, "You said that 1 billion yen was used to exchange for your sister, right?"

Masami Hirota nodded.

This was a deal between her and the organization. As long as she helped the organization complete this 1 billion yen robbery and handed over the 1 billion yen to the organization, she and her sister could gain the freedom they had always dreamed of.

Li Xin continued, "So, if I can rescue your sister, you're willing to give me this 1 billion yen?"

Upon hearing Li Xin's words, Hirota Masami's eyes slowly lit up, but quickly dimmed again: "Impossible. I won't lie to you, the organization behind me is extremely powerful. Ordinary people are no match for them, nor can they rescue my sister."

Li Xin kicked the short man lying on the ground and said to Hirota Masami, "But the problem is, as you can see, I'm not an ordinary person."

Hirota Masami looked at the dents on the wall, then at the little guy lying on the ground. Well, she had to admit, Li Xin was no ordinary person.

"If I give you one billion yen, will you help me rescue my sister?"

Masami Hirota asked Li Xindao.

Now that she's in Li Xin's hands, Li Xin is probably her only option.

Li Xin shook his head and said, "This 1 billion yen is embezzled money. You have no right to exchange it for anything."

To put it bluntly, Hirota Masami is now like meat on his chopping block, and so is that 1 billion yen. What right does Hirota Masami have to use that 1 billion yen as a bargaining chip to demand that Li Xin do things?

Hirota Masami thought about it and agreed, then said somewhat guiltily, "I'm not a core member of the organization, just a low-level peripheral member. I don't have much money. Thirty million yen is all my savings. I'll give you all this money. Can you please help me rescue my sister?"

Thirty million yen?

Li Xin's eyes lit up immediately. He originally thought that Hirota Masami would be lucky to have a few million yen, but it turned out to be so much!

What kind of organization is this? Even a low-level peripheral member can have so much money. Should we take down this organization?

Li Xin was itching to make a move.

But now is not the time to think about that. He asked Hirota Masami, "Where is your sister now?"

First, rescue Hirota Masami's sister, then we'll figure out how to exploit that organization's gold coins.

Masami Hirota shook her head: "I don't know either. They only let me see my sister once a month, and that's under their surveillance. I don't know where my sister is usually, and I dare not ask."

Just then, a paper crane flew over gently and transformed into a girl dressed as a shrine maiden—it was Chikara.

Chika laughed loudly, "Oh ho ho, it seems I'll have to step in! This time I want a 50/50 split; I want half of the 30 million yen!"

On her search, Chikaro already knew that the person Li Xin was looking for was the perpetrator of the 1 billion yen robbery. She had also read in the newspaper that 4M Bank had offered a 100 million yen reward. After finding the person, she would earn 1 million yen, while Li Xin would earn 100 million yen. This huge difference made Chikaro feel terrible. Now that Li Xin was looking for someone again, she would want at least half of the 30 million yen!

"What, what's going on..."

Masami Hirota exclaimed in horror as she watched the origami crane suddenly transform into a young girl.

If Li Xin's act of slamming someone into the wall was barely within Hirota Masami's comprehension, then this shrine maiden transformed from origami cranes completely exceeded Hirota Masami's understanding—no, it should be said that it ruthlessly trampled on the common sense she had lived for so many years.

"Qian Jialuo is just an ordinary curse master. I was able to find you this time thanks to her guidance. If it were her, I might have been able to find your sister."

Li Xin pointed to Qianjia Luodao.

A curse master? Or just an ordinary one?

Hirota Masami was increasingly confused about the identity of the person in front of her.

After introducing Chigara's identity to Hirota Masami, Li Xin began to argue with Chigara.

"Fifty percent is too much. The previous time we were looking for someone, it was only one million yen. Don't you feel any remorse for raising the price like this?"

Li Xin vehemently condemned Qian Jialuo's actions.

Chika was also extremely aggrieved: "You didn't say before that the person you found was the criminal in a 1 billion yen robbery case, and that you could get a 100 million yen bounty after catching her. I'll earn 1 million yen, and you'll earn 100 million yen. That's too much of a difference!"

"I only asked you to find people, with a clear price. How much I earn is my own business, what does it have to do with you?"

Li Xinyi spoke sternly and firmly.

"That's right, so this time when I'm looking for someone, I won't accept a fixed price; I want to split the profits with you!"

Qian Jialuo shouted loudly.

"Okay, let's split it up!"

Li Xin said to Qian Jialuo in a serious tone, "Qian Jialuo, this is a business I found. According to industry practice, I will take at least 50% of the commission. Moreover, I am the main force in this operation. You are just finding someone and your contribution is limited. I will give you a maximum of 10%, no more than that!"

"Is it divided like this?"

Chika blinked, her face full of confusion. She really didn't know anything about these things. She had just come to Tokyo from Shikoku and was a complete newbie.

"Of course!"

Li Xin said very firmly, "Ten percent of thirty million yen is still three million yen, which is a lot. What are you complaining about!"

Yes, that's three million yen, almost equivalent to an average person's annual income. She should be content. Besides, this is about finding someone, not a curse, so it doesn't require her to expend much spiritual power or bear the consequences of a curse. Getting three million yen like this is indeed a good deal.

Seeing that Qian Jialuo was still hesitating, Li Xin continued, "If you keep going like this, I'll just find other spiritual cultivators. There are other sorcerers who can find people, not just curse masters. I can find other people too!"

"No, please don't!" Qian Jialuo said anxiously, "Alright then, one-tenth of it..."

Such opportunities to make quick money don't come around often. If Li Xinzhen were to go to someone else, she would lose a fortune. Although 10% is a bit less, it's still better than the previous 1%, so it's an improvement.

Chikaro comforted herself in this way.

"Okay, it's decided then!"

Li Xin revealed a satisfied smile. He finally understood why Crocodile had been smiling so happily when he cooperated with him back then.

Chapter 134 The wind is quite cold today.

After reaching an agreement with Chika, Li Xin said to Hirota Masami, "Let's go save your sister first."

Rescuing her sister was, of course, what Masami Hirota wanted to do most, but after thinking for a moment, she said to Li Xin, "Wait, I'd better go and withdraw the 1 billion yen first."

Although her younger sister is in the organization, she is not in any immediate danger. As for the 1 billion yen she had deposited at the hotel counter, frankly, it wasn't a safe place. She had no other choice but to deposit the money there. Now that the situation has changed, she thinks it's better to withdraw the 1 billion yen as soon as possible.

Li Xin looked at Hirota Masami with surprise: "You trust us that much?"

He thought that Masami Hirota would reveal the whereabouts of the 1 billion yen after they rescued her sister, and that she would hand over the 30 million yen only after the two sisters were completely safe.

Masami Hirota gave a bitter smile: "Right now, I have no other choice but to trust you, do I?"

It wasn't that Hirota Masami trusted Li Xin and the others, but rather that compared to the organization, she could only trust Li Xin and Chika.

Although the organization promised Hirota Masami that if she handed over 1 billion yen, they would let her and her sister leave the organization, Hirota Masami had grown up in the organization and knew that the organization was not a benevolent organization. On the organization's member list, there were only those who died in the line of duty, not those who resigned. Therefore, there was a high probability that the promise to let the sisters leave was a lie and that they were just using Hirota Masami.

However, since she simply did not have the ability to oppose the organization, Hirota Masami could only cling to a sliver of hope that "the organization still keeps its word" and agree to the task assigned by the organization.

Now, Hirota Masami has another option outside the organization. Although it is her first time meeting Li Xin and Chika, she still chooses to trust them. Anyway, things can't get any worse.

Chika transformed into a paper crane and flew away. Li Xin and Hirota Masami left together from another direction in the alley and returned to the hotel to retrieve the 1 billion yen.

Just after the two left, a big-headed child chased after them into the alley, panting. But by then, Li Xin and Hirota Masami had already left, leaving only a little dwarf lying in the alley.

"This is……"

The big-headed boy touched the little dwarf's neck and found that he had stopped breathing completely.

"Conan! Why are you running so fast! What if you encounter danger!"

A girl caught up and saw the big-headed child squatting in front of the short man, and couldn't help but scream.

"Xiaolan, what's wrong?"

The mustachioed man who had heard his daughter scream immediately chased into the alley. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his daughter was alright, but then he saw the little man's body and frowned.

The short man was holding a dagger, and there was a dent in the wall that was similar in size to him. Clearly, he had been shot and killed by the wall.

The mustachioed man is a detective, but before becoming a detective, he was a policeman, and an elite officer who joined the First Investigation Division. Therefore, he knows many secrets that ordinary people don't, including those of extraordinary people with all sorts of strange abilities.

He said to the long-haired girl, "Xiao Lan, go call the police!"

The long-haired girl immediately nodded and said, "Yes, Daddy!"

The girl named Ran is none other than Ran Mouri, who had met Li Xin twice before. Her father, Kogoro Mouri, had previously received a request from a woman named Masami Hirota to find her missing father. After Kogoro Mouri found her father and reunited the family, her father was murdered.

Fearing that something might have happened to Masami Hirota, the father and daughter began searching for her. They discovered a suspicious man in a trench coat who kept loitering near their house. After some explanation, the man explained his situation: he was also a detective and had received a job similar to Kogoro Mouri's—to find Masami Hirota's father. However, the person who had commissioned him was not Masami Hirota, but a man who claimed to be her father's younger brother.

After the man in the trench coat told his employer about the whereabouts of Masami Hirota's father, Hirota's father was murdered. Sensing something was wrong, he went to Kogoro Mouri to ask him what he knew.

The two groups then joined forces and began searching for Hirota Masami and the trench coat man's employer. Later, they found the trench coat man's employer's body in the hotel, which was the burly man that Hirota Masami had poisoned earlier. However, Hirota Masami was still nowhere to be found.