Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

Lai Sheng Lei's tone was quite cold, and Lai Sheng Ai seemed to detect a hint of resentment in her words.

Oh my god, Ashin, you better come back right now, Big Sister seems really angry!

"Next Life Love" stuck out her tongue and said.

The atmosphere at home has been a bit off lately. My usually shrewd older sister keeps making mistakes, and last night she even cut her finger while cooking dinner, something that has never happened before.

"Ring ring ring!"

The bell at the entrance of the coffee shop rang, and a man dressed in all black and wearing black sunglasses walked in.

The moment the man in sunglasses entered the coffee shop, he immediately attracted everyone's attention. The reason was simple: this man in sunglasses was extremely eye-catching in terms of both his figure and demeanor; he was the kind of person who would steal the spotlight wherever he went.

After entering the coffee shop, the man wearing sunglasses went straight to a window seat and sat down.

When Lai Sheng Lei saw the man wearing sunglasses sitting in the seat that Li Xin often sat in, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, but she didn't know what to say.

When Ai saw this, although she thought the man in sunglasses was very handsome, she still walked up to him and said, "Sir, this seat is taken. May I ask you to move to another seat?"

These days, people often want to sit in this seat, but they are all persuaded to leave by Ai Laisheng, who says that "someone has already taken it."

I don't know why, but she just didn't want anyone else to sit in the seat that Li Xin always sat in, no matter how handsome he was!

The man wearing sunglasses was surprised for a moment, then stood up and said, "Oh, someone's already sitting here. I'm sorry, I'll find another seat. Xiao Ai, as usual, could you get me a cup of hot water?"

Who are you? Do you think you can call me "Xiao Ai"?

At first, Ai was dissatisfied, then she seemed very confused. Why did that voice sound so familiar? And what a strange request it was for a cup of hot water...

After thinking for a moment, Lai Shengai asked uncertainly, "Are you Brother Ashin?"

"Hmm, what's wrong? You don't recognize me after just one month?"

Li Xin smiled.

It would be strange if I could even recognize him!

Lai Sheng Ai's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Only a month had passed, not a year, how could Li Xin's appearance have changed so much? Not only had his skin become fairer, but his physique had also changed from burly and strong to slender and well-proportioned. Even his style of dressing had changed. Of course, he had definitely become more handsome.

But Ashin, haven't you always been known for your talent? Why are you suddenly going for an idol image?

In the next life, Ai's mind is in utter chaos.

"Brother Ashin, what exactly happened during your month in Hong Kong?"

"Next Life Love" pulled Li Xin down to sit and said.

Li Xin was taken aback and said, "Isn't this already occupied?"

"It's alright, please sit down!"

Lai Sheng Ai is a young girl, and she's a bit shy, so it's hard for her to say that this was specially left for Li Xin.

Seeing that Lai Sheng liked to say that, Li Xin stopped being coy and figured he could just return the seat to the person when they came.

"Brother Ashin, tell me, what brand of skincare products do you use? How did your face become so white?"

In the next life, I will love you with bright, piercing eyes.

She knew Li Xin's appearance all too well. Now, only a month later, he had become so fair-skinned and translucent. This could not possibly be a natural transformation; he must have used some special skincare products, or even an ancient secret recipe from the Central Plains.

Which girl doesn't love beauty? And which girl doesn't feel that she's not fair enough? Although I am naturally beautiful with fair skin, I have already won over 99.99% of the girls in the world, but I still can't help but be tempted when I see whitening secrets.

"I didn't use any skincare products; my skin became fairer on its own."

Li Xin spoke of his love for the next life.

"No way! Ashin, you're lying to me!"

I absolutely refuse to believe it. Li Xin's transformation is so dramatic that even the world's top medical aesthetics teams might not be able to fix it. How could it be a natural change? Li Xin must be hiding something!

"Brother Ashin, just tell me! I promise I won't tell anyone!"

Lai Shengai whispered to Li Xin, then thought for a moment and added, "At most, I'll tell my eldest sister, but not even my second sister!"

Li Xin: "..."

If Li Xin had any skin-whitening secrets, he wouldn't mind telling Lai Sheng Ai, but the problem was, he really didn't. So Li Xin could only shake his head and say, "I really don't."

Lai Sheng Ai repeatedly asked Li Xin for the secret recipe, but Li Xin always said he didn't have it. Lai Sheng Ai pouted angrily and whispered, "You're so stingy!"

Then he left his seat, not wanting to talk to Li Xin anymore.

"Xiao Ai, don't forget my hot water."

Li Xin reminded him to love the Way in the next life.

When Lai Sheng Ai heard Li Xin's words, she turned around and made a face at him.

After Lai Sheng Ai left, Lai Sheng Lei sat down opposite Li Xin. She looked at Li Xin with a complicated expression: "Are you A Xin?"

Although Li Xin's appearance had changed drastically, his facial features remained largely the same. Therefore, when Li Xin entered the room, Lai Sheng Lei was somewhat suspicious. Later, seeing Lai Sheng Ai talking to Li Xin, Lai Sheng Lei became even more certain of Li Xin's identity—after all, Lai Sheng Ai was not one to chat so openly with strangers.

Although she had a general idea that the handsome man in sunglasses in front of her was Li Xin, after sitting down in front of him, Lai Sheng Lei felt the changes in Li Xin even more, so she asked a question first to confirm.

Li Xin looked at himself, feeling somewhat unaccustomed to the changes, and said with a wry smile, "It's me, Xiao Lei. Uh, maybe the changes in me are a bit too much, but I really am A Xin."

Hearing that familiar voice, that familiar tone of voice, and even that familiar intonation, Lai Sheng Lei breathed a sigh of relief, finally confirming Li Xin's identity.

"Ah-Xin, how did you become like this?"

Lai Sheng Lei asked Li Xin about the changes in him, just like Lai Sheng Ai.

"Well, it's just that I switched to practicing other martial arts for some reasons, that's all."

Li Xin said to the next life with tears in his eyes.

"Have you practiced other martial arts?"

"Lai Sheng Lei asked in confusion."

"Yes, there were some problems with the martial arts I originally practiced. When I was in Hong Kong, the problems came to a head, so I practiced another martial art to solve the problems left by the previous martial arts. The reason I am the way I am now is also because of the effects of the new martial art I practiced."

Li Xin briefly explained his situation, but he concealed some crucial details.

On the morning of the second day after Li Xin mastered the first level of the Mingyu Gong, when he woke up from his meditation, he found that the Mingyu Gong manual on his bed had disappeared.

Without a doubt, the old beggar took it.

Although Li Xin had already memorized the contents of the "Mingyu Gong" manual, with Li Xin's memory, whether or not there was a manual was not important. However, from the fact that the old beggar took away the "Mingyu Gong" manual, Li Xin could tell that he did not want to pass on the "Mingyu Gong" manual to others. Therefore, Li Xin concealed the matter of the "Mingyu Gong".

"Oh, I see..."

Laisheng Lei nodded and didn't press further. After all, this was Li Xin's "trade secret," and it would be impolite to ask any more questions. Laisheng Lei wasn't as boundless as Laisheng Ai.

Perhaps because they hadn't seen each other for a month, Li Xin and Lai Shenglei had become somewhat estranged. After a few simple questions and answers, they fell silent.

After thinking for a moment, Li Xin whispered to Lai Sheng Lei, "Oh, right, I almost forgot to congratulate you. Your 'Cat's Eye' has successfully acquired another gem."

On his way back to Tokyo, Li Xin read the latest newspaper, whose front-page headline was about "Cat's Eye" successfully stealing another precious gemstone.

Lai Sheng Lei wanted to laugh, but she only twitched the corners of her mouth before she couldn't laugh anymore. She shook her head and said, "Although I really want to say, 'Thank you for your congratulations,' the truth is, we were not the ones who stole that gem."

"Not you? You mean, someone is impersonating you, 'Cat's Eye,' to commit crimes?"

Li Xin exclaimed in surprise.

Lai Sheng Lei shook her head: "To be precise, someone deliberately made noise to expose Xiao Tong while she was in action, and then stole the gem while the police were making every effort to arrest her."

Li Xin suddenly realized that the newspaper article described how "Cat's Eye" had used a diversionary tactic to catch the police off guard. The newspaper described it as a "Cat's Eye" strategy and also mocked the Metropolitan Police Department's stupidity.

"What should I do?"

Li Xin asked about the next life, tears welling up in his eyes.

If it were just a mistake, that would be fine. As long as the whereabouts of the gem is known, the three sisters of the Kisei family can steal it back sooner or later with their abilities. But the problem is that we don't even know who stole the gem. This makes it impossible for Kisei Rui to even know where to find the gem, let alone steal it back.

Lai Sheng Lei said with some worry, "I spread the word in the black market that I was willing to buy the gem for one million dollars, but the person who stole the gem is very careful and has not contacted me. So, I'm going to try a different approach to lure him out."

"What method?"

Li Xin asked.

Lai Sheng Lei replied, "Besides our original target, the 'King's Star,' the thief also stole two other gems. Clearly, he wasn't just eyeing one gem; he likes any gem. So, if there's a jewelry exhibition soon, that gem-loving thief might come back again."

Li Xin thought about it and realized that the plan seemed to have no problems, except for...

"What a coincidence, there's a jewelry exhibition coming up soon!"

Li Xindao.

Lai Sheng Lei smiled slightly: "There is indeed a jewelry exhibition recently, but I'm worried that even if the three of us sisters manage to lure out the thief, we might not be able to keep him. So, Ah Xin, you're back, which is perfect for helping us."

"Then how can I help you?"

Li Xin asked about the next life, tears welling up in his eyes.

Because Laisheng Lei is so generous with her money, and it's all "free money," Li Xin can never refuse Laisheng Lei's requests.

"Simple: become the security captain of that jewelry exhibition, protect the jewelry, and at the same time, catch any thieves who have designs on it."

Tears welled up in my eyes as I faced Li Xindao in my next life.

"Everything else is fine, but the problem is, how am I supposed to become the security captain for that jewelry exhibition? I don't even know the people there."

Li Xin frowned.

In the next life, tears and smiles remain unspoken.

....................................

"team leader!"

A group of men dressed in black suits and wearing headsets stood at attention in front of Li Xin.

Although it was their first time meeting Li Xin, he was the security chief appointed by the big boss of the exhibition, and also their captain. For the sake of their salaries, no one dared to question Li Xin.

Li Xin stared blankly at the security guards who looked very professional, feeling quite confused about how he had suddenly become their captain.

"Captain, is there anything I can do for you?"

One of the security guards stepped forward and asked Li Xin a question.

In reality, this person was the captain of the security guards, but they were members of a local security company. They were assigned the security work for this jewelry exhibition organized by "Lian Jewelry" and were therefore working as field staff to provide security for the exhibition.

Of course, although the security work was outsourced to this security company, for a large jewelry exhibition like this, the organizers would never entrust all the security work to outsiders. It is common practice to place their own trusted confidants, and sometimes they would even parachute in a team to boss them around. Now they have only inserted a team leader, which is much better than before. Naturally, the security guards will not have any objections or complaints.

"Proceed at your own pace for now, and notify me if you encounter any suspicious individuals."

Although Li Xin had worked as a bodyguard before, this was the first time he had ever been involved in such a large-scale security operation, so he could only let the security guards make their own arrangements.

Seeing that Li Xin wasn't pretending to know what he didn't, or trying to intimidate them by assigning tasks haphazardly, the security guards were overjoyed. They thought to themselves that such a captain was a rare find, and immediately replied in unison, "Yes, sir!"

Then they dispersed and went about their respective tasks.

After the security guards left, Li Xin went to the side and said to Lai Sheng Ai, who was disguised as a cleaner, "Ai, how did Xiao Lei arrange things? She made me the security manager for this jewelry exhibition so easily. Shouldn't this kind of job be handled by the person the organizer trusts the most?"

Li Xin may lack experience, but he is not without common sense. The jewelry exhibition is full of expensive jewelry, and the price of each piece is followed by a long string of zeros. If anything goes wrong, the losses will be enormous. Which organizer would entrust the most important security work to a stranger?

"That's right, Ashin, you're the person the organizers trust the most, that's for sure!"

Lai Sheng Ai pressed down her hat, hiding her cute face completely.

"Huh? I don't know the organizers of this jewelry exhibition, so how did I become their most trusted person?"

Li Xin was taken aback.

“How could I not recognize you? ‘Lian Jewelry’ is our family’s business. You even know that we’re from ‘Cat’s Eye’, so you’re the person we trust the most!”

"I love you in the next life," she replied.

Li Xin: "?!"

Chapter Sixty-Four: The Compatibility Between a Famous Detective and the Yorozuya

The jewelry exhibition was packed with people, with countless visitors.

This is normal. Compared to art exhibitions, jewelry exhibitions are undoubtedly more attractive to visitors. Most people may not understand the value of artworks, but everyone can see that dazzling jewelry is very valuable.

Although only a small fraction of the visitors could afford the jewelry on display, for the real buyers, the envious and jealous glances from ordinary people were the most important part of the value of these jewels.

Wow, so many jewels, they're so beautiful!

A beautiful young woman with flowing long hair couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the dazzling jewelry at the exhibition.

Of course, she was just an ordinary high school girl from an ordinary family. She only looked at the jewelry and admired it. She never thought of taking it for herself. She came to the exhibition because her friends dragged her there.