Chapter 281 The missing engineer suddenly changed

I slept until eight o'clock, and the message bar was already filled with unread messages from an angry police officer.

Lin Xi took a quick glance.

Part of it was telling her that Bacardi was shot in the head by a sniper rifle last night, and the police didn't even have a chance to interrogate him.

The other part was questioning her why Bacardi was assassinated just after he told her the news of finding the undercover agent.

"One shot?" she asked.

"Killed with one strike." Amuro Toru replied quickly, looking extremely anxious.

"Gin did it," she said. "You can't catch him. My advice is to go back and get some rest."

"Punch!" Amuro Toru gritted his teeth. "This is not what we agreed on!"

"Oh? I only said I'd help you find the undercover agent, but I didn't guarantee he'd be alive." Lin Xi typed carelessly, "I thought you knew what was going on?"

"Besides, you should be thanking me. With Bacardi dead, Rum's intelligence team has lost a general. Maybe he will use you more."

But he could have pried some information out of Bacardi...like Rum's true identity...

If the news had not been sent to Punch so early, would Bacardi not have been assassinated so early?

Amuro Toru closed his eyes.

If you try to get the skin of a tiger, she will tear off a piece of your flesh if you are not careful.

Next time, he will never believe what this woman says again!

Lin Xi, who had pissed off Toru Amuro, ate the breakfast made by Haibara Ai leisurely.

There are no annoying sounds circling in my ears, I don’t have to work or run around, and I have Xiao Ai and the cat to keep me company. Life is so wonderful.

Tease Toru Amuro from time to time, just to add some fun to life.

On the other side, Kudo Shinichi, Dr. Agasa and the FBI are already making preparations at the selected transaction location.

It's in a subway station in Shibuya, Tokyo.

Tonight at midnight is the trading time.

According to the plan, Kudo Shinichi will change the transaction location here on the grounds that he is afraid that the organization will go back on its word.

This place was carefully selected after consultation with the FBI.

The subway is a public place. At 10 p.m., after the last train arrives at its final station, the roller shutters leading to the subway's inner tracks close. After that, the subway is practically deserted, save for homeless people and drunks who enter the underground areas outside to stay warm and sleep.

And now it's summer. The subway is stuffy and hot at night in summer, and even homeless people don't want to stay in there for long.

In this way, the public area outside the rolling door where items are stored becomes a good place for transactions.

You just need to put the items in the locker and tell the other party the password, and you can complete the transaction without meeting the other party.

There is another reason why the FBI chose this place.

There are two buildings next to the subway exit, both of which are suitable for sniping people at the subway exit.

Judy told Kudo Shinichi that their people would be on standby in and around the building.

"As long as we can lure the members of the organization here, we can catch them." Judy said, "Before they come, we will also be responsible for driving away irrelevant tasks in the surrounding area."

"The organization's members will definitely have weapons, and there might be a fight."

“Will it affect you, you…” You are Americans after all.

Judy shook her head and smiled confidently, "After all, we're protecting Japanese citizens. At most, our tourist driver's licenses will be revoked, but they can't force us to repatriate."

"By the way, is everything okay over there Miss Lin?"

Hearing this, Kudo Shinichi felt somewhat helpless: "She seems quite happy that she's being monitored by the organization and doesn't have to come with us to scout. She just bought a new CD a couple of days ago, and she's been playing games all day. She even needs Huibara to supervise her meals..."

Internet addict girl Sister Lin.

Judy raised an eyebrow. "What new game? Could it be the one that Clumsy recently released? Oh, I've been so busy teaching students lately that I haven't even played it yet after buying it!"

Kudo Shinichi: ...

I almost forgot, this person is also a game enthusiast.

"Then, why is that kid like you here too?" Judy tilted her head and gestured to Haibara Ai over there.

"Uh." Kudo Shinichi rubbed his head. "Habara said she was worried about me, so she came with me. It's better for her to stay with you during the transaction."

Judy laughed.

"Miss Huibara is worried about you."

Until now, Judy still finds the development of things magical.

Having been used to seeing old hands and masked men, it is really a rare experience in her career to suddenly work with a young boy like Kudo Shinichi.

"Don't worry, we will protect her," she said.

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Ai Haibara stood in front of the subway storage box.

These storage boxes were arranged in rows and rows, and with her current height, she could only reach the third level at most.

But it's enough.

She took off the hairpin on her head and looked at it in her hand.

The hairpin was made in the shape of a cute little flower, very similar to the one Punch gave her that year.

On the back, the stainless steel clip is engraved with tiny letters and numbers that cannot be seen unless you look closely.

She took a few steps back and threw the hairpin into the corner of the public seat.

Sorry, Edogawa, she apologized to Kudo Shinichi in her heart.

For Sister Lin, to know more... she needs more allies.

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Night falls quickly.

In the rental house, Kudo Shinichi answered the phone. It was Vodka who called, and he quickly agreed to Kudo Shinichi's request to change the transaction location and time.

However, just when Kudo Shinichi breathed a sigh of relief, Vodka changed the subject and moved up the transaction time.

Kudo Shinichi was surprised.

The trading time of 3:00 AM was moved forward to 1:00 AM - now it was 10:00 PM. It took more than two hours to get from the rental house to Shibuya subway station, and the organization did not give him much time to prepare.

"I refuse," he said. "I have a weak heart and cannot bear to travel at night."

Vodka chuckled.

"Then don't change the location. Leave it in your rental house and we'll send someone to get it ourselves." He said, "Itakura Taku, you were the one who wanted to change the transaction location. Now that you've changed it, don't regret it!"

"...Okay." Kudo Shinichi gritted his teeth and agreed, "Where's the money? Has it been transferred to my card?"

"The balance will be paid to you after we've inspected everything," Vodka said nonchalantly. "Then you can do whatever you want with the money. Go ahead and squander it abroad!"

After hanging up the phone, Kudo Shinichi took the CD box and rushed downstairs as fast as he could.

Judy was already waiting for him in the car.

Seeing him coming, Judy didn't waste any time and drove fast, arriving at the subway station earlier than expected.

It was midnight. The night wind made Kudo Shinichi feel a little cold. He shivered slightly, put on the headset Judy had given him, held the CD in his hand, nodded to Judy, and walked down the subway stairs.

After entering the subway, the cool breeze disappeared, replaced by turbid air and a smell that had a hint of human body odor.

Once the rolling shutter doors inside the subway are closed, the four entrances of the subway become one-way traffic spaces, the air does not circulate, and the smell becomes even worse.

Fortunately, Kudo Shinichi was wearing a mask.

The irrelevant people around had been evacuated by the FBI in advance, and the subway was empty.

Kudo Shinichi took out the CD and put it into the designated locker.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Now all we have to do is wait for Gin to come...

However, something unexpected happened at this moment.

Judy's urgent voice sounded in the headset.

"Kudo Shinichi? Come out quickly, they're here. I saw Gin's car parked at the door—they got out! No, no, don't come out yet. If you come out now, you'll run into them! Damn it, why did they come here so early? The sniper isn't ready yet..."

Kudo Shinichi's heart skipped a beat.

What, Gin came early?

Oh no, he can't go out now... Last time in Clumsy Company, he had already attracted Vodka's attention. This time, coming out of the subway after business hours, he will be even more suspicious.

Maybe Gin will just kill him...

"They went down..."

Judy was still talking in the headset.

Kudo Shinichi felt his heart suddenly tighten and a familiar pain spread.

This is……

The side effects of the short-acting drug! It happened at this very moment!

Kudo Shinichi clutched his chest and gasped.

He forced himself to calm down.

There are several rows of lockers at the subway station. The CD lockers are in the front row.

He endured the pain and staggered to the gap between the last row of lockers. He leaned against the lockers and forced himself to slow down his breathing.

"Kudo Shinichi, are you okay? What's the situation? Do you need support?"

"I... I'm fine, Teacher Judy. I'm hiding." Kudo Shinichi said with difficulty.

"Prioritize your own safety! No matter what, your own life is far more important than the organization's intelligence." Judy said, "If you are discovered, try to delay as much as possible. We will go down to rescue you."

Kudo Shinichi was in so much pain that he couldn't speak.

The pain this time was even more intense than the previous times. He felt so uncomfortable that he wished someone would come and knock him out.

But he still had to remain motionless, not even daring to make any loud breathing sounds.

Dadada...

He heard the sound of boots on the ground.

Gin is here.

Vodka followed him and said, "Brother, could Itakura Taku be gone already? This guy is as timid as a mouse. If he comes earlier than we expected, we won't be able to catch him this time."

"Hey, is that the number? 143... Bro, the closet door is open!"

"Um."

Gin opened the cabinet door and took out the CD.

It's impossible to tell from the outside whether this CD contains the software they're looking for. They have to hand it over to the woman to verify its authenticity.

After putting the CD into his coat pocket, Gin looked around.

I came half an hour early on purpose. Is the thief who pretended to be Itakura Taku still here?

The footprints at the subway station were messy and could not be seen; but this was a one-way passage, so if he was here now, there was no way he could slip away.

Smoke rose from a spot of scarlet.

In the muggy summer air, Gin heard a muffled breathing sound.