Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

A gastroscopy is actually a medical instrument that can be inserted into the stomach through the mouth for observation. It looks like a thin, flexible tube with a camera at one end, and the entire tube can be bent flexibly under control.

After explaining, Kiyoshi Ai said to Li Xin, "According to the information that my elder sister investigated, the 'Lithium Iron' is said to be a vault, but it is actually a small steel house made of 50-centimeter-thick iron plates, with an area of ​​about six tatami mats. It cannot be hacked or opened by force. However, in order to hide people, there is a gap of about three centimeters high at the bottom of the vault door for ventilation."

"In the late Edo period, this would have been irrelevant, since you couldn't do anything with such a narrow opening. But now, times have changed!"

Kiyoshi Ai held up the tentacle-like thing in her hand and said, "As long as I use this claw, which was modified from a gastroscopy, to reach into the vault through the ventilation gap, I can directly grab the 'Queen's Tears' from the vault. How about that? Amazing, right?"

She said she was afraid Li Xin wouldn't know how amazing her creations were, so she tried to show him how powerful they were. However, because she was not skilled at operating them, her tentacles became unresponsive, and she accidentally tied herself up.

"Mr. Ashin, please help me!"

In the next life, I will love you more and more urgently.

"..."

Li Xin remained silent. Was this thing really reliable?

Chapter Thirty-Four: Return

"Ah, you're Zorn's daughter! I've always heard him talk about how beautiful his daughter is, but I thought he was just bragging. I never imagined he actually had such a beautiful daughter!"

In a huge and luxurious mansion, an old man with a mustache laughed loudly.

After disguising herself, Kisugi Rui smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle Suzuki!"

The owner of "Empress's Tears," the wealthy man mentioned by Lai Sheng Lei, and the cousin of the head of the Suzuki Zaibatsu, one of the top zaibatsu in Japan, Suzuki Jirokichi laughed loudly: "Haha, I remember your name is Sophia, right? Sophia, have you had dinner yet? If not, why not try my chef's cooking? I hired him from a Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris at a high salary, and I'm sure his cooking will not disappoint you!"

"Really? Then I definitely have to give it a good taste!"

Lai Sheng Rui smiled and then, personally led by Suzuki Jirokichi, arrived at the restaurant.

While waiting for their meal, Jirokichi Suzuki kept chatting with Rui Kisugi. Rui Kisugi handled the conversation with ease, making Jirokichi Suzuki laugh frequently without revealing anything.

After a long wait, one exquisite dish after another was served. At the invitation of the host, Jirokichi Suzuki, Rui Kisugi began to taste the food with dignified manners, while Jirokichi Suzuki began to carefully observe the changes in Rui Kisugi's expression.

After eating the food, Rui Kisugi's expression first showed surprise, then confusion, and finally she asked, "Uncle Suzuki, the chef you hired from the Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris, could it be Chef Martin from 'L'ambroisie'?"

Jirokichi Suzuki had been waiting for this for a long time. He pretended to be nonchalant and said, "That's right, you know him too, Sophia?"

"I know more than just know!" Rui Kisugi said with an extremely shocked expression. "My father really liked his cooking and even took me to eat there several times. But half a year ago, he suddenly resigned from 'L'ambroisie'. My father inquired about his whereabouts many times, but he didn't get any news. He was disappointed for a long time because of this. I never expected that he would be at Uncle Suzuki's house!"

Seeing the shocked expression on Kisugi Rui's face, Suzuki Jirokichi couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahaha! There's actually such a thing? Well then, I'm really sorry, Zorn. How about this, Sophia, you can enjoy Mr. Martin's cooking on behalf of your father!"

How could he not know that Sofia's father liked Chef Martin's cooking? Of course he knew, or rather, that's why he spent a lot of money to poach Chef Martin from "L'ambroisie".

This isn't to say that Suzuki Jirokichi had a grudge against Sofia's father or wanted to annoy him; rather, it's that he was someone who loved being in the limelight and seeing shocked expressions on other people's faces.

The reason for poaching Chef Martin was that one day, his foreign friend, who was also Sophia's father, would visit his home and, while tasting the food, show the same shocked expression as "Sophia." Of course, since "Sophia" visited before Zorn and was a rare beauty, Suzuki Jirokichi would use this tactic on "Sophia," who was actually Kisugi Rui.

"Uncle Suzuki, this is truly incredible!"

As Rui Kisugi continued to show her shock, Jirokichi Suzuki's smile grew even brighter.

Seeing that Suzuki Jirokichi had completely lost his guard, Kisei Rui felt much more at ease.

Well, it was worth it for her to memorize all the information about Suzuki Jirokichi and Zorn beforehand, and to thoroughly research their preferences, which completely captivated Suzuki Jirokichi.

While Jirokichi Suzuki is overjoyed by the emotional value provided by Rui Kisugi, Ai Kisugi is in a predicament.

In the room where the large vault "Lithium Iron" is kept, Ai Kisugi is suspended in mid-air by a rope, her feet not touching the ground, struggling to control her tentacles to reach into the gap under the vault door.

"Xiao Ai, haven't you caught the gem yet?"

Li Xin, who was standing guard outside the window, asked about love in the next life.

"Wait, it's almost done!"

In the next life, I'll love you, sweating profusely.

Damn it, if only I had practiced more on the claw machines when I went to the mall before, I wouldn't be in this awkward situation now...

I will regret it in my next life.

Before coming here, Laisheng Rui had thoroughly investigated the room where the large vault "Lithium Iron" was placed, as well as the traps in the room. The room where the large vault was placed was empty, without a single piece of furniture or decoration. The large vault was also embedded in the wall, so it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was completely empty.

This is because the floor of this room is equipped with state-of-the-art weight sensors. As long as something falls on the floor of this room, even just a cigarette, it will immediately trigger the trap, and the entire room will be surrounded by thick iron bars, making it impossible for intruders to escape.

However, if you know about the trap beforehand, it will be easy to avoid. When Ai entered the room through the window, she did not choose to jump into the room. Instead, she used the grappling hook gun to shoot the grappling hook onto the ceiling directly in front of the vault, then tied the grappling hook to her waist and swung over. Without touching the ground, she successfully arrived in front of the vault.

With everything prepared, Ai used a modified gastroscope to extend its tentacles into the vault through the gap under the door.

One end of the tentacle has a tiny gripper, while the other end is connected to a controller and a small screen. The controller allows Ai to manipulate the tentacle, and the small screen allows her to see what's inside the vault.

Everything was going smoothly until Ai in the next life realized that there was one thing she hadn't anticipated: the vault contained far too much stuff!

Pearls, gemstones, antiques, artwork, gold and silverware...

There were so many things that the small screen couldn't capture them all. It took Ai a lot of effort to control her tentacle probe to circle around this pile of priceless treasures before she finally found the "Queen's Tears" that was being pressed down among the pile of things.

What's that old man doing putting so much stuff in his vault when he has nothing better to do!

In the next life, I will constantly complain about my suffering.

Her current situation is like that of a novice at a claw machine, trying to grab the bottom doll from a machine full of dolls.

Fortunately, the claw was made by Ai Kisei herself, unlike the claws of claw machines, which are deliberately loose. Also, the object pressing on the "Queen's Tears" is not too big and does not exceed the limit of the claw. So as long as Ai Kisei is willing to spend time, she can always grab the "Queen's Tears" at the bottom.

After struggling with a pile of treasures for a while, Ai Kiyoshi stared at the small screen until her eyes ached. Just as she moved the last item on the "Tears of the Queen" and was about to grab the "Tears of the Queen," the small screen suddenly went dark for a moment, then struggled a few times before going completely out.

"No way, there's no power at this hour!"

After the next life, Ai's mentality collapsed, and as the tentacle lost power, the entire tentacle lost its power and drooped down, sliding out of the gap and touching the ground.

"Splash!"

Upon detecting that something had fallen to the ground, iron bars immediately appeared on the walls, ceiling, and floor, transforming the entire room into a giant iron cage.

"Mr. Ashin!"

Suddenly trapped like a turtle in a jar, Lai Shengai was greatly alarmed and couldn't help but call out to Li Xin.

Originally, Li Xin was waiting outside the window to keep watch for Lai Sheng Ai, but Lai Sheng Ai accidentally triggered a mechanism and was locked in an iron cage, where she could only look pitifully at Li Xin.

Li Xin's mission was to protect Lai Sheng Ai, so how could he sit idly by and watch her be captured? Li Xin, outside the iron cage, reached out and grabbed the bars, using the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" to tear a large hole in the sturdy iron bars with a "rip".

"come out faster!"

Li Xin spoke of his love for the next life.

The alarm has been triggered, and bodyguards will arrive soon to check the situation. We must take Laishengai away as soon as possible.

Lai Sheng Ai's eyes widened, and she exclaimed excitedly, "My brother Ashin is amazing!"

The more desperate she felt when facing Li Xin, who was her enemy, the stronger the sense of security she felt in the next life.

She certainly didn't think it was because Suzuki Jirokichi used inferior iron railings, but rather because Li Xin's strength was too great, making the iron railings seem as soft as noodles. She quickly untied the grappling hook from her waist, landed on the ground, and ran quickly towards the cave entrance.

After Kiyoshi Ai darted out of the cave, Li Xin noticed many footsteps approaching in the darkness, and lights were lit up all around. He grabbed Kiyoshi Ai's waist, carried her away quickly, and jumped over the wall to leave Suzuki Jirokichi's mansion in a few moments.

"That scared me to death..."

After escaping, Lai Sheng Ai wiped away her sweat, and Li Xin sighed, "The operation failed!"

Lai Sheng Ai's expression was very unnatural. Li Xin and Lai Sheng Rui had performed very well in this operation and completed their mission perfectly. The failure was ultimately her fault. Now she finally understood what it was like to be with Lai Sheng Tong.

"Brother Ashin, I'll talk to my older sister about it. She won't blame you."

In the next life, I will whisper to Li Xindao.

Perhaps because she had just been saved by Li Xin, Lai Sheng Ai unconsciously changed her way of addressing Li Xin from "Mr. A Xin" to "Brother A Xin".

Li Xin remained silent for a moment, then suddenly walked towards Suzuki Jirokichi's residence. Kiyoshi Ai quickly called out to Li Xin, "Brother Xin, where are you going!"

“Your older sister is still at Suzuki Jirokichi’s house. I’m worried something might have happened to her.”

Li Xin replied.

Oh right, the eldest sister is still inside!

In the next life, I'll slap my forehead.

If guests come to your home and then it is suddenly burgled, would the host suspect that the guests were involved with the thief?

For an ordinary person, perhaps not, but the problem is that a wealthy man like Jirokichi Suzuki has seen too much of the petty scheming and manipulative tactics, so it's hard to guarantee that he wouldn't think that way.

"Mr. Ashin, I'll go with you!"

In the next life, I will love the path before me.

"No need. If you go, I'll have to take care of you, so I'll go alone."

Li Xin spoke of his love for the next life.

He knew that his words were somewhat harsh, but the problem was that now was not the time to be sentimental. He could be sentimental with Kisei Ai, but Suzuki Jirokichi might not be so sentimental with Kisei Rui.

Lai Sheng Ai knew that her going there would only be a burden, but she just didn't want to admit it. Now that Li Xin had exposed her, although she felt wronged and unwilling, she didn't dare to interfere with Li Xin at this moment. She could only bite her lip and say to Li Xin, "Brother Xin, you must bring my eldest sister back!"

"I know."

Li Xin said to Lai Sheng'ai, "After all, she hasn't paid me my reward yet."

Hearing Li Xin's words, Lai Sheng Ai felt inexplicably relieved.

Yes, Brother Ashin loves money so much, he'll definitely rescue Big Sister!

Li Xin sneaks into Suzuki Jirokichi's mansion again, but what about Lai Sheng Rui?

After Kisugi Ai triggered the weight alarm, a remote control on Suzuki Jirokichi's body went off, startling Kisugi Rui who was having a meal.

"Uncle Suzuki, what happened?"

Lai Sheng Lei looked very panicked.

Jirokichi Suzuki calmly turned off the alarm on the remote control and said to Rui Kisugi, "It's nothing, just a burglary at home. It's a minor incident, don't make a fuss. Sophia, please continue eating. The bodyguards will handle it."

As a well-known wealthy man in Japan... no, I mean, a super-rich man and a great collector, Suzuki Jirokichi has an astonishing collection of treasures. As a result, his mansion has been broken into by thieves quite a few times. However, so far, no one has been able to steal anything from his house. Therefore, he doesn't care about alarms at all. Anyway, the thieves should already be locked up by the iron gate, and his bodyguards have already gone to arrest them. Everything is very procedural, and he's tired of it.

"I see. I thought Tokyo was a very safe country, but I never imagined it would be like this..."

"Lai Sheng Lei," she said, feigning surprise.

Jirokichi Suzuki frowned slightly.

As a Showa-era man, Jirokichi Suzuki lived through a "very spirited" era. Although Rui Kisei didn't explicitly say anything negative about Japan, Jirokichi still felt somewhat unhappy.

Of course, his displeasure wasn't directed at Lai Shengrui; he had that much magnanimity. Rather, he was angry at the Metropolitan Police Department's incompetence. It was because of the Metropolitan Police Department's incompetence that phantom thieves like "Kid" and "Cat's Eye" were able to operate freely throughout Tokyo, setting an example for other thieves, leading to a decline in Tokyo's public security, and causing his foreign friend's daughter to become disappointed in Japan.

What do you call this? You call it astonishment from friendly nations!

No, we must prove that the security situation in Japan is excellent, and that those few petty thieves were just an accident!

Jirokichi Suzuki said to Rui Kisugi, "Sophia, after we finish eating, come with me to see that thief who dared to come here to seek his own death."

Lai Sheng Rui smiled and said, "Okay, Uncle Suzuki."

She said that to lure Suzuki Jirokichi into taking her to see the captured thief. Having conducted numerous psychological profiles of Suzuki Jirokichi, she knew all too well what kind of person he was.

The two ate quickly, both eager to see the captured thief. While they were still eating, a bodyguard-like man approached and bowed cautiously to Suzuki Jirokichi, saying, "Sir, the thief... he's escaped!"

"what!"

Jirokichi Suzuki slammed his knife and fork on the table. He had just been so confident, wanting to prove to "Sophia" that petty thieves couldn't cause any trouble in Japan. Now he was being told that the person had escaped? Was he trying to embarrass him?

"Take me to see this quickly!"

"I can hear you!" Suzuki Jirokichi shouted.

After hearing the bodyguard's words, Lai Sheng Rui felt relieved. She elegantly wiped her rosy lips with a napkin and said to Suzuki Jirokichi, "Uncle Suzuki, can I come along? I'm curious too."

Jirokichi Suzuki's expression was rather grim. If the thief had been caught, he would have been happy to take "Sophia" to see him, but now...

"Okay, Sophia, stick close to me."

Jiro Yoshimichi Suzuki.

He couldn't go back on his word, so he had no choice but to take her to see it.

"Thank you, Uncle Suzuki!"

Lai Sheng Lei smiled slightly.

Chapter Thirty-Five: The Actions of Tears in the Next Life

Upon arriving at the room where the "lithium iron ore" vault was located, the room was surrounded by bodyguards—the room was enclosed by iron bars, preventing the bodyguards from entering and forcing them to remain outside.