Chapter 542
The culprit was caught, Kogoro Mouri was cleared of suspicion, and everything seemed to have returned to peace.
Rei Furuya quickly wrapped up the case and then told Hyoue Kuroda that he was busy with the organization's affairs and wouldn't be able to get away for a while.
“Having acquired some of Rum’s power, I’m now advancing further within the organization. It’s time to consolidate my position, and I probably won’t have time to deal with things here anymore,” Furuya Rei said. “After all, the fall of the second-in-command is a huge change for the organization. I need to keep a close eye on things; there might be an opportunity. If frequent contact leads to my exposure…”
Kuroda Hyōe understood: "We were short-staffed before, but since you were in such a great hurry, we won't call on you anymore."
Rei Furuya paused for a moment: "Are we that short-staffed? Aren't there any usable new recruits?"
“They’re all so impulsive, and there are many things we’re hesitant to let them handle,” Kuroda sighed. “Young people these days also lack willpower. One guy I thought was pretty good actually fell in love during an undercover mission, was photographed and blackmailed, and ended up committing suicide out of fear…”
Rei Furuya felt a headache coming on. What kind of attitude was this? "Are you trying to poach people from other departments?"
Kuroda Hyoue tapped the table thoughtfully: "I have my eye on one, the one who performed exceptionally well in this case, Kanekawa Shinryu."
Rei Furuya's eyes lit up: "He's really good."
He had originally been thinking about whether to mention it to his boss and consider recruiting Han Chuan Shenliu, and also check if there were any problems with this person. Now it's much easier.
Kuroda Hyōe said expressionlessly, "But he refused."
Rei Furuya: "...Why?"
"They probably have a prejudice against the Japanese Public Security Bureau." Kuroda Hyōe also expressed regret at not being able to recruit him. "On your side, how's Usuba-kun doing?"
"...It's not a good idea."
“Since he helped you conceal your identity, he should still have a good impression of the Japanese Public Security Bureau because of his adoptive father. You should try your best to win him over,” Kuroda Hyōe said.
What else can Rei Furuya say? Can he say that Saiki Usaba might also have connections with the US?
After careful consideration, he decided that he should help Bo Yezhai keep this a secret, otherwise he might not be happy.
Anyway, this wasn't the first time he'd concealed information about Usuba Saiki from the Japanese Public Security Bureau. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed like he'd been hiding it for so long that he didn't know how to bring it up anymore... because Usuba Saiki's character had changed so much before and after, and now he didn't know where to begin his reports, because any explanation would expose what he'd been hiding...
never mind.
Jiang Guling thought.
Anyway, the Japanese Public Security Police are good at illegal operations... He's already an undercover agent, so as long as the outcome is good, a little bit of deception is nothing.
Upon learning of Furuya Rei's actions, Morofushi Kagemitsu laughed and said, "This shows that you actually want to believe Usuba-kun. You always talk about being wary of this and that, but in reality, you do just that."
Rei Furuya coughed awkwardly.
We still need to be vigilant, but... isn't Bo Yezaki's method a bit too ruthless?
The organization's second-in-command! He stepped down just like that, dying without any dignity, becoming a laughingstock within the organization until its collapse...
At this point, he could hardly understand why Gin was still alive.
It's probably thanks to the vodka.
It's estimated that Vodka played the role of a straight man and was quite favored by Saiki Usaba, which also benefited his older brother Gin.
"By the way, you're probably being watched too. Take some time to quit, don't continue working here. I'll give you a new identity," Furuya Rei said. "I'll have Usopp design a new disguise for you then..."
Morofushi Kagemitsu said helplessly, "I also think there's no need to keep guarding that place. Usaku sent me to that shop because he probably guessed that Rum would go there, but now it's unnecessary."
"...How did he even guess that?"
"……have no idea."
The two looked at each other, and ultimately decided to skip the matter.
There's no point in overthinking anything related to Usaku Saiki!
While this group of people were busy and conflicted, the Metropolitan Police Department was holding a victory celebration.
Hanchuan Shenliu was also summoned over.
At the banquet, Inspector Megure patted him on the back and laughed, "Oh, this time it's all thanks to you!"
"It just so happened that we encountered a clue at Attorney Fei's firm. Anyone else could have solved the case if they had enough clues."
The others: "...No, no, no, we're not that good."
Who dares to take it on?! Anyone who does will be seen as a boastful boomerang if they fail to solve the next case!
Han Chuan's praise is like a hot potato! Nobody wants to touch it!
Kenji Hagiwara said with a smile, "It's all thanks to Conan-kun. If Conan-kun hadn't stopped Fukaru, Fukaru wouldn't have thought of going to Attorney Kisaki's place, and she probably would have missed the clue."
Conan Edogawa chuckled dryly: "Hahaha..."
All that running around doing all that work suddenly reduced his contribution to just bringing Hanakawa Shinryu to the firm...
But given his current state, it's best for him to stay out of the limelight and keep a low profile.
Kogoro Mouri is fully recovered and even smug: "I've escaped unscathed from the Japanese Public Security Bureau! Hahahaha! Such big news, why isn't anyone interviewing me?"
Conan Edogawa rolls his eyes.
The press club has been bribed by the Japanese Public Security Bureau, so this matter will definitely be handled discreetly. How could anyone possibly come to interview them?
Shiratori Ninzaburo said, "Perhaps in order to reduce the impact of the Tokyo summit bombings, the news these past two days has mainly focused on the case of foreigners being murdered in Tokyo, diverting public attention."
Inspector Megure broke out in a cold sweat: "But I don't think this new case is any better..."
"After all, the deceased's identity is unknown; they might be an undocumented immigrant. If we can find their identity through the news, that would be a good thing..."
Although it was a celebration banquet, everyone quickly got back into work mode after chatting for a while.
Kenji Hagiwara frowned upon hearing this: "Not even a single clue?"
"Yes, two yesterday, two today, both foreigners... Do they seem like extreme nationalists?"
Han Chuan Shenliu wasn't interested in this kind of topic. He quietly drank his juice and listened to everyone chatting. Suddenly, his phone vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was an FBI bomb expert.
Thinking back to the case he had just heard about, Han Chuan Shenliu raised an eyebrow and answered the phone: "Hello?"
“Mr. Hanchuan! It’s me!” the bomb expert said fluently. “I saw the news…”
"Are you still in Japan?"
Han Chuan Shenliu was astonished.
This guy, he was already in Japan when Rum first came to the sushi restaurant. Now that Rum is dead, why hasn't he left yet?
"I just finished my work and wanted to take a break," the bomb expert said confidently. "That's not the point. The point is, I saw the news that an unidentified foreigner died in Tokyo... I checked it out! Although we weren't very close, he was my colleague from the FBI!"
Hanchuan Shenliu: "...I see."
After that, Hanchuan Shenliu responded with some 'uh-huh' to the bomb expert and then hung up the phone.
Kenji Hagiwara casually asked, "A foreign friend?"
When Hanchuan Shenliu answered a phone call, he immediately switched to English, which attracted the attention of the people around him. However, it was impossible to understand anything from Hanchuan Shenliu's one-sided response.
Hanchuan Shenliu said calmly, "It's nothing, it's just that the American bomb expert is still in Japan..."
Kenji Hagiwara immediately realized who it was and asked, "What's up? Are we having dinner together before I leave Japan?"
"No, he said the foreigners who died in the news were his FBI colleagues."
Hagihara Kenji: "…………"
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
Others: "…………"
The celebratory banquet was in full swing, but this corner suddenly fell silent.
Inspector Megure finally couldn't hold back any longer: "You call this 'nothing'?! Isn't this a very important matter???"
FBI agents were all dead! This could easily escalate into an international incident!
"With the Tokyo Summit underway, the world's attention is focused on Japan. At this time, a bunch of FBI agents might die..."
Han Chuan Shenliu pondered: "This further confirms that the United States likes to send people to enter other countries without their identities and interfere in other countries. The media will definitely have conspiracy theories. After all, generally speaking, the CIA is responsible for foreign affairs. So many FBI agents gathered in other countries are great material. If the murderer is caught, there might even be fans, and it might be made into a movie in the future."
Mu Mu Police Department: "…………"
It's clear that Shinryu Samakawa not only disregards Japan's international image, but also harbors malice towards the United States' international image...
Compared to others, it actually seems alright.
"Anyway..." Inspector Megure pressed his temples, looking exasperated. "The celebration banquet is on hold. Let's have a meeting."
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