Chapter 186

This incident didn't cause much of a stir in the First Investigative Division.

After hearing that the bomber who harassed Hanchuan Shenliu had been killed in the bombing, everyone went through a series of coincidences, doubts, self-persuasion, and guilt before accepting the fact.

Very skilled.

Some people privately lament: "Han Chuan even helped me! Torturing prisoners is done openly and honestly, he would never do such a thing! There's no evidence at all, why do I suspect him all the time! I'm such a jerk!"

Some people are also criticizing the bomber.

If that's all you're capable of, why are you provoking Han Chuan Shen Liu? You're practically trying to provoke someone of a higher level!

Hagiwara actually stayed with Kankawa for two days out of concern, which was incredibly kind of him. It turns out that we don't need to pay any attention to this kind of clown!

Look, he didn't have the chance to touch such dangerous substances in prison, but now that he's out, he's running around like crazy and has gotten himself killed!

Thinking about it this way, when Han Chuan-kun caught that guy and put him in jail, he might actually have extended the guy's life by two or three years!

That bomber was utterly ungrateful! He even wanted revenge on Han Chuan-kun! It's a miracle he's dead!

When Bo Yezaki went to get hot water, he overheard this discussion in the tea room, and even with his thick skin, he felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

This is so unfair...

"Actually, that bomber wasn't too bad." Usakabe Saiki could only mutter to the system quietly.

System: [His skill level is actually not bad, but because of what you did, his reputation has been ruined and he's now considered an idiot...]

"What else can I do? Wait until he's finished making the arrangements, then I'll follow his plan to defuse the bomb and slap him in the face? That's giving him too much face." Bo Yezai sighed. "It's just a bit of a shame that I won't be able to see his regretful and fearful expression before he dies. I was actually considering going to witness the scene. Someone actually sent me a threatening letter, which is the first time I've ever seen one. I was even thinking of talking to him..."

This way of thinking is very problematic. The system speechlessly reminded him: "[Take it easy, don't act like a villain, always talking more than you need to when you could be decisive...]"

"I know, and bombs are too dangerous. It's not good to get too close. If we get caught in the blast, it'll be troublesome. Besides, I don't know when Pramia plans to make a move... cough cough, let's have an academic exchange." Usakabe Saiki remembered his earlier feigned innocence and quickly changed his tune.

system:【…………】

Stop trying to patch things up! Everyone knows you're just trying to shift the blame!

This bomber was used as a tool for suspicion during his lifetime, and even after death his reputation is harmed. You are truly heartless!

Moreover, the way they disposed of people so casually... they were responsible for the deaths of two important criminals from the original police academy group, and their deaths were utterly undignified.

The system even suspected that Usakabe Saiki did it on purpose, not wanting to drag it out too long, nor wanting the bomber to become famous again, and wanting him to die quietly, like a clown.

The members of the First Investigation Division discussed it for about two days, and then the matter was considered closed. After all, new cases happen every day, and there was no need to waste energy on a dead bomber who only talked big. It seems that only Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda still had some lingering thoughts about it.

Matsuda Jinpei even took the initiative to invite Usui Saiki to go for drinks after get off work, which was quite unusual for him.

Bo Yezaki pondered for a moment, then cautiously said, "I didn't do it, no need to thank me."

"If I thought you did it, I would have found evidence and sent you to jail long ago." Matsuda Jinpei rolled his eyes and said sarcastically, "I just noticed that guys who mess with you never seem to have a good ending, so I have a feeling that this time it might be because of you."

It's very mystical, but judging from the results alone, it's true.

Bo Yezaki was dissatisfied: "...Does that mean I hold grudges?"

Matsuda Jinpei scoffed, "You really do have a good memory—"

Kenji Hagiwara coughed: "What Jinpei means is that he thinks you're very lucky."

After saying that, she glared at Matsuda Jinpei—everyone knows that Fukami-ryu holds grudges, so don't go looking for trouble! Have you forgotten the time you had a craving for a cigarette and couldn't find your lighter no matter what?

Matsuda Jinpei was in a good mood. So what if he was a policeman? Policemen have their own selfish motives too. He had already done his job as a policeman by not personally killing the criminal. Now that the other party was dead, shouldn't he be allowed to be happy?

So, because the delicate operations of his work required a lot of hand stability, Matsuda Jinpei, who was usually very restrained when drinking, made a rare exception and drank until he was completely drunk.

Kenji Hagiwara knew, of course, that Matsuda Jinpei's behavior meant he was still bothered by the fact that he had almost died a few years ago... But after today, Jinpei should finally be able to let go of that matter.

Thinking about it this way, Kenji Hagiwara became happy.

Although they had felt the impact of the incident gradually fading over time, it wasn't until the bomber's death that they realized what true peace of mind and true letting go really meant.

My perspective on the world has changed.

The two men were inexplicably excited and drank from one glass to the other. Only Usakabe Saiki, who didn't like alcohol, kept drinking juice, but he stayed with them and they reminisced about the terrifying few minutes of that day.

"Thanks to you," Matsuda Jinpei said to Usui Saiki, clearly drunk. "I can't imagine what would have happened if the countdown had continued without you..."

Matsuda Jinpei wouldn't say these things when he's sober. He would just say a dry "thank you," which is all he feels, without any finesse.

"So how do you plan to thank me?" Bo Yezhaiji began to probe, intending to record it and see if he could use it later.

At this moment, Matsuda Jinpei suddenly seemed to sober up a bit: "If you do something dangerous again, I can scold you less."

Bo Yezhai: "…………"

Can't you think of something good about him?

Kenji Hagiwara simply smiled as he watched the two of them, and before he knew it, he had downed another glass of wine.

In the end, it was Usui Saiki who took Hagiwara Kenji's car keys and drove the two drunkards back to their apartment.

However, at this point, leaving the car with Kenji Hagiwara made it a bit difficult for him to get back to his apartment.

After all, Han Chuan Shenliu has his own "cover-up aura." Standing on a deserted roadside in the middle of the night with his buff fully stacked, taxi drivers will most likely pretend to be blind and dare not stop...

Without much hesitation, Usoppei Saiki cut off his disguise and took a taxi to a safe house in Tokyo belonging to the organization.

Although he was really marginalized in the organization, he was still an officer. If he wanted to know something, he could just ask, and the person who needed to know would definitely tell him. Things like safe houses were within his authority.

He discovered that vodka was there through the "universal navigation" app, so he decided to go and take a look.

Vodka didn't know how to describe his feelings when he heard the knocking, and when he looked through the peephole, he saw Usakawa Saiki.

I feel like the protagonist in a horror movie might be experiencing the same feelings he's going through right now...

The difference is that the protagonist in a horror movie can refuse to open the door, or even block it, but he has no choice but to let the thing outside in.

"Why did you suddenly come?" Vodka asked with a bitter face.

Why was your disappearance so short this time?! How can you be so free? Couldn't you find a job?!

Bo Yezaki entered the room, looked around, then glanced at the vodka, and sighed, "So what they said was true. You really were..."

And then I stopped talking.

Vodka: "...???"

Wait a minute? Who are they? What did they say? What happened to me? Keep going!

Forget it, it feels like fishing, so I won't ask! I'll just have to bear with it for now! Maybe Bo Yezaki will eventually tell me himself.

But Bo Ye Saiki wouldn't say anything, leaving Vodka on edge. He sat down on the sofa in the living room and beckoned to him, "Why aren't you coming over? Sit down."

Vodka dragged his heavy steps and sat down opposite Usoppō Saiki: "What exactly did you come here for...?"

Bo Yezaki casually replied, "He's here to work."

Vodka instinctively replied, "No need. It's too much trouble if everyone's here, and you don't like that."

Bo Yezhai: "..."

Vodka realized he might have overreacted and gave a dry laugh: "Seriously, this isn't fun at all. And there's that guy you hate most, Ray, and Big Brother's here too, but they haven't arrived yet..."

Bo Yezhai narrowed his eyes: "Oh—you know perfectly well who I hate, yet you still insist on cooperating with them, right?"

“Well, we have to keep business and personal matters separate. I’m the boss’s partner,” Vodka tried to explain. “Besides, Ray is really useful; the organization is short-handed right now…”

Usakabe Saiki snorted: "That's why I came to help."

Vodka: "Uh..."

Are you sure you're here to help, not to cause trouble?!

If Bo Yezaki suddenly started thinking about the organization, he must be dreaming!

"It's just a shortage of people!" Bo Yezaki said smugly. "I recently discovered some talent and I'm planning to recommend them to the organization!"

Vodka paused for a moment, then suddenly realized.

This kid, Bo Yezaki, was supposed to be in charge of finding talent for the organization, but he's been slacking off. Now he's suddenly so enthusiastic... was he provoked by what he just said about having to use Laiyi?

Just how much does he hate Ray?!

However, Vodka certainly wouldn't refuse a list of talented individuals offered to him. While Bo Yezaki might not excel in other areas, he certainly had a good eye for talent.

"Alright, you've finally started working... How many have you found?"

"one."

Vodka: "...Just one???"

You haven't done any work for half a year, and now that you finally provide a list, you only give it to one person?!

“What do you know? Quality determines everything,” Bo Yezhai said with emotion. “The lists I gave you before always had many short-lived people who died before the organization could even recruit them. So after that, I paid extra attention to survival skills. Otherwise, the organization would waste its efforts on investigations, and then after recruiting, they would die before they could even be used. It would be such a waste of energy…”

Vodka was skeptical.

It sounds reasonable, but would Usaku Saiki really think so much about the organization?

After thinking about it for a while, Vodka felt that this must be an excuse that Usoya Saiki was making for his slacking off in the past few years!

Then, with a twitching smile, he said sarcastically, "Just knowing how to save your own life isn't enough. If you only give me a list of one person, that person has to be exceptionally outstanding to prove your judgment in people..."

"Don't worry, you've heard of this person. I remember the organization tried to recruit him before, but couldn't find anyone, so now we can only rely on me!"

Vodka: "...? The organization tried to recruit you before? Who was it?"

Usakabe Saiki: "Prumia, an internationally renowned bomber."

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Two bombers, not one wasted!

We Bo Ye are just that thrifty and frugal (nods).

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The list Bo Ye gave us before was actually deliberately filled with guys who were going to kill or be killed soon... playing tricks on the organization.