Isn't it very scientific to use the Death Note to kill people?

Kaito Kuroba raised an eyebrow under the brim of his hat.

Although Lin Jiashu was sometimes unreasonable and liked to threaten him with his real identity, he did bring him a lot of information and did help him a few times...

Kaito Kuroba remained silent.

Conan pondered for a moment, then finally asked the question that mattered most to him: "So, why are you a member of that organization?"

"secret."

"..."

"I can tell you some less important information, but as for the safety of you and those around you, I'm sorry, I won't tell you anything important."

"So you were the one who intervened back at the Beika Hotel, weren't you?"

"Of course, when Ai told me that you were so bold as to sneak into Gin's car and plant a listening device on him, I was really impressed."

Lin Jiashu said with a smile, "When I saw that you actually dared to bring her into the Beika Hotel, I really wanted to punch you on the head like Uncle Mori did."

Thinking of Kogoro Mouri's iron fist, Conan suddenly felt a phantom pain on his head.

He gave an awkward laugh for a while.

Finally, I couldn't help but ask, "Then what about the woman who died under Haibara's identity—?"

"She was just a female bandit who deserved to die. Our idea was to have her die in place of the defector 'Sherry' so that the organization would completely shift its attention away from her. Unfortunately, Gin eventually discovered something was wrong, and the plan failed."

Conan astutely noticed that Yoshiki Hayashi used the word "we".

Although Yoshiki Hayashi said he wouldn't tell him many things, Conan would imagine them himself.

Judging from the sniper who ambushed the people who were tailing him outside the station last night, and the incident at the Beika Hotel, it's clear that Lin Jiashu wasn't acting alone.

He has companions behind him.

What Conan was most concerned about was that Yoshiki Hayashi and his gang were able to bring over a female bandit who "deserved to die" to replace Shiho Miyano.

The fact that this level of achievement feels more like an official undertaking.

Furthermore, given Lin Jiashu's relationship with the police...

Conan thought to himself, glancing at Ai Haibara: "So you've been reporting my whereabouts all along? You're something else, Haibara..."

"You should thank me. If it weren't for me tipping you off at the Beika Hotel, you might have died there that day due to your recklessness."

"..."

"This time is no different, so when I heard Yoshiki-nii say he wanted to teach you a lesson, I agreed without hesitation."

Ai Haibara stared coldly at Conan. "Also, don't look at him with that suspicious gaze. You have no idea what Yoshiki-nii has actually done to save people in the organization—"

“Ai.” Lin Jiashu glanced at her.

"..."

The girl, who had been pursing her lips, finally fell silent.

She knew very well that the fact that Hiroki Sawada and her sister Akemi Miyano were still alive was a secret that had to be kept, but the thought that Yoshiki Hayashi might still be suspected by Kudo after all she had done to save him made her furious.

Conan, who was glared at, felt completely bewildered.

Did she take gunpowder?

"I'm not doubting Yoshiki-nii, wait, come to think of it, back in Yokohama—"

As if trying to change the subject, Conan squinted at Yoshiki Hayashi: "You said back then that my staying at Ran's house would bring them danger, right? But weren't you also an undercover agent in that organization? Weren't you in even more danger?"

Recalling Lin Jiashu's cold and hard expression at the time, Conan felt that he was being somewhat hypocritical.

Lin Jiashu fell silent.

He was unable to answer Conan's question for a long time.

Even his handsome face showed a rare hint of melancholy.

"You're right, what I'm doing could indeed bring danger to Aunt Eri and Ran."

"Hey……"

I was just saying that.

Seeing Lin Jiashu's expression, Conan felt a little awkward.

"So sometimes I think, if I suddenly die, maybe I won't have to worry about these hidden dangers."

Lin Jiashu laughed.

He gave a bright smile as if he had been relieved, but what he said made everyone's expression change.

Dr. Agasa was startled.

"Don't talk nonsense, Mr. Lin!"

The old man quickly put down his teacup and looked at him earnestly as he spoke.

Conan was somewhat surprised to see Yoshiki Hayashi's bright smile.

Lin Jiashu said those words out of the blue, and judging from his expression, he was clearly sincere...

In that instant, Conan suddenly thought of many things.

The time Lin Jiashu risked his life to save Xiaolan in the Twin Towers skyscraper, the time he took the place of the police to enter the elevator and defuse the bomb in Tokyo Tower, the time he faced the robbers on the bus to protect himself... Could this guy really have self-destructive tendencies, thinking that if he dies, he won't have to worry about his identity being exposed and harming Xiaolan and the others?

Otherwise, why would a normal person go to such lengths time and time again?!

At this moment, not only Conan, but also Ai Haibara thought of this.

She immediately glared fiercely at Conan.

"Don't be silly, the only ones who deserve to die are those who commit crimes and recklessly humiliate this society."

Kaito Kuroba then spoke up.

As he spoke, he turned his back and walked towards the door. Only when he reached the entrance and grasped the doorknob did he turn half his face back, pressing down the brim of his top hat: "Is there any logic in the world that it is right for good people to sacrifice themselves?"

"It's rather strange to be reasoned with by a phantom thief." Lin Jiashu chuckled, then added, "By the way, are you really planning to just walk out the main door so simply?"

"cut!"

In the sudden cloud of smoke, the figure of Phantom Thief Kid disappeared.

Just imagining him hurriedly opening the door and sneaking out after releasing the smoke bomb, then closing it again, Lin Jiashu felt tired for him.

Chapter 312: Do you really love eating Laoshes that much?

Conan's situation is considered resolved for now.

After this experience, he will only trust me more. Even if he sees me with Gin, he will probably only worry about me.

So next up are the other red team members—the most important of whom is Amuro Tooru.

Not only was he a member of the police, but he also knew that "Jun Du's" ability was to kill people by accident.

However, if the ability to commit accidental killings is controlled by artificial intelligence, then there is room for maneuver.

Moreover, in Lin Jiashu's view, Amuro Tooru was actually the easiest to get past—as long as he confirmed that Lin Jiashu was a colleague who was also lurking in the brewery, that would be enough.

After all, Lin Jiashu was also acting "on orders," and he only killed villains without causing the deaths of ordinary civilians. As a public security officer, he could understand this. In fact, Lin Jiashu could pretend that the authority to control artificial intelligence was actually in the hands of his "superior," and that he, as "Jundu," was just a "middleman" responsible for transferring the information. In this way, 90% of his crimes could be completely absolved.

There's nothing wrong with any of these.

The problem is that you need to find a suitable person to take the blame, and timing is also very important.

In fact, Lin Jiashu can already manipulate the Red Army's high-ranking officials to enter him into the Public Security Bureau's secret files, and he can also use hypnosis to make his files more realistic.

Furthermore, he has already obtained Curaçao's real name. Therefore, there is no need to worry about Curaçao infiltrating the Red Team to obtain information on the mole. However, if possible, he would prefer to use Curaçao to obtain Rum's real name.

So, what should be the next move?

"What are you thinking about, Boss?"

After placing a piece of fruit in front of Hayashi Yoshiki, Amuro Tooru sat down opposite him.

"Thank you."

Lin Jiashu laughed and said, "I didn't think about anything."

"Really? You looked like you were thinking very seriously while sitting on the sofa."

"...I was just thinking how nice it is to have a peaceful life."

"You're only 22, right? Why do you look so old?" Amuro Tooru chuckled.

"22 years old..."

"how?"

"Actually, before you said that, Mr. Amuro, I accidentally thought I was already 23 years old and almost 24."

What are you talking about in your sleep?

Amuro Toru was speechless.

Lin Jiashu, however, laughed heartily.

He'd been in this world for so long that he'd almost forgotten how to keep track of time.

He started eating the fruit in front of him.

"But the boss is right about one thing: a peaceful life is really nice..."

Amuro Tooru, holding a teacup, spoke while turning his head to look out the floor-to-ceiling window.

Compared to Hayashi Yoshiki, his tone was truly filled with intense emotion.

Staying undercover in the distillery is an extremely difficult task.

He needed to be careful in everything he did to avoid giving himself away, and he was always thinking about how to gather more intelligence to send back. But sometimes, he was forced by the organization to do things that would make his conscience uneasy—it was impossible for an undercover agent to keep his hands clean.

However, he had no choice but to do it.

Even if he has to grit his teeth and endure the pain, he must persevere on this path alone.

However, he truly felt comfortable sitting in this office, gazing at the peaceful street scene outside the window.

"He looks like an old man in his forties or fifties, Mr. Amuro."

"Is he that old?"

"Judging from your weathered expression, that's the case."

Lin Jiashu smiled broadly.

Amuro Tooru didn't know what to say, but then he couldn't help but laugh.

Lin Jiashu then said, "But it does feel like Beika Town has been much calmer lately; we haven't had any bad requests for a long time."

"That's because you've always been picky about which clients to accept, sending all the cases to Mori's firm. As a result, our firm rarely gets any cases now... and that's only because I occasionally handle some cases."

Amuro Tooru couldn't help but retort, "More like a popular idol than a famous detective."

Although Yoshiki Hayashi hasn't taken on any cases for a long time, and his participation in cases has decreased recently, his popularity remains high.

While Kogoro Mouri frequently makes headlines in newspapers for various cases, Yoshiki Hayashi, though not, always has amazing sales of reports and magazines featuring him, so there's never a shortage of related information about him in the market.

Even in related detective magazines, Hayashi Yoshiki is generally considered to be the most capable detective among all currently active detectives—this is related to his past performance. In addition, it seems that Ikumi Gunda and Harufumi Mogi recently participated in some interview program and mentioned some information related to Hayashi Yoshiki.

The two of them seemed very impressed with Yoshiki Hayashi on the show, which excited some fans.

"It's not that exaggerated."

Lin Jiashu ate some fruit and then casually picked up a newspaper.

Upon opening it, I discovered some very interesting content on the huge page:

[A warning to Phantom Thief Kid!]

[The magnificent jewel you've always wanted, the "Blue Miracle"—this wonder of the sea—is currently adorning the rooftop of my large museum in Shiodome. If you wish to possess it, come and see for yourself!]

I'll be waiting for you right here.

[Respectfully submitted by Jirokichi Suzuki, Advisor to the Suzuki Foundation!]

It turned out to be a challenge.

Has that stubborn old man from the garden finally made his appearance?

"These rich people are really..." Amuro Tooru looked on in surprise.