After seeing off Jinpei Matsuda and Kenji Hagiwara, Miyazaki Ren sat down opposite Kagemitsu Morofushi with a sullen face.
"Hiro, I have something unfortunate to tell you."
When Morofushi Jingguang heard this, he was immediately worried. Was his identity discovered by his two friends? Or did other people in the organization find out that he was not dead? Was Brandy exposed?
"Bang!" Miyazaki Ren took out a bunch of fireworks from somewhere, and the next second, Morofuku Keimitsu's head was covered with ribbons.
"Congratulations, Hiro, you've passed the final test and will be able to return to normal society starting tomorrow~"
Zhu Fu Jingguang was puzzled, "What is the final test?"
"I originally wanted to find an opportunity to invite Xiao Jinping and Hagi to my house after you finished your studies. If you don't show anything in front of acquaintances, it means that you have passed the disguise. This is the final test~ I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that they came to my house before I invited them. Hiro performed very well. Not only did he not expose himself, but he also, hehe~"
As she spoke, Miyazaki Ren seemed to have thought of something and started laughing.
Zhu Fu Jingguang asked, "Also? Alternately what?"
Miyazaki Ren's mouth was almost stretched to the back of her head. "Hiro performed very well. Not only did Xiao Zhenping not discover your identity, but he also fell in love with you at first sight. It seems that Hiro in women's clothing is also a very charming woman~"
Zhufu Jingguang doubted his ears. He confirmed with difficulty, "Who fell in love with whom at first sight?"
"Hahaha, you heard it right, Xiao Zhenping fell in love with you at first sight when you were dressed as a woman!" Thinking of this, Miyazaki Ren couldn't help but slammed the table and laughed wildly.
Zhu Fu Jingguang was puzzled as to how things had developed to this point. He didn't know how he would face this classmate who had fallen in love with him at first sight. Thinking of the social demise that would occur on the day his identity was exposed, he secretly made up his mind that he must, must keep his identity well and must not be exposed!
Miyazaki Ren laughed enough, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and asked, "What are Hiro's plans next?"
"Hmm." Zhu Fu Jingguang pondered for a moment, "I plan to find a house to move out first. If you live here for a long time, it will be inconvenient and easy to be exposed. As for work..."
Thinking of this, Morobushi Kagemitsu really felt that this was a big problem. He now had no housing card, no insurance, and was a complete illegal resident. Naturally, he could not find a good job, but he felt embarrassed to let Miyazaki Ren support him. It was a bit too shameless for him to rely on his friends for financial support when he had all his limbs intact.
"Regarding work, I have a suggestion." Miyazaki Ren suggested enthusiastically, "How about opening a cafe? I'll pay for it and Hiro will be the manager. Your cooking skills are so good, the business will definitely be good."
Morofushi Jingguang was still a little hesitant. After all, this was still taking advantage of his friend, and it took a lot of money to open a store in a place like Tokyo. He couldn't guarantee that he would make money. If he lost money...
Seeing him like this, Miyazaki Ren added fuel to the fire, "Opening a store is secondary. The main thing is that I want you to help me monitor a person through the plan of opening a store. Do you know Rum? He has an identity, Kensuke Oda, and is a sushi shop master. Although he is abroad now, he has been trying to come back. I want you to open a cafe nearby and help me monitor him."
"Kanenobu Oda?" Morobushi Kagemitsu still had some impression of this man who had dominated the headlines of major media. At that time, he was still pleased with the behavior of the police and the people as one family, and felt that the people he protected were so lovely. Now that he knew the other party's identity, he felt like biting into a sweet apple and then finding half a worm in the apple. He was extremely upset.
"Yes, if nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely return to Japan within three years. This is the headquarters of the organization, and Rum will not leave the center of power for too long." Although Miyazaki Ren has been secretly hindering him, Rum himself has made other preparations, and he will not be far from returning.
"Rum is so cunning." Morobushi Kagemitsu nodded. If before he only had the impression of Rum from the rumors, cunning, cruel and mysterious, until today when he knew that Kenshinori Oda and Rum were the same person, he had a new understanding of Rum's cunning. Who would connect an enthusiastic citizen who had been praised by the police with the second-in-command of the Black Organization? What a good plan!
After Morofushi Kagemitsu agreed, Miyazaki Ren found a day off and the two of them went to look at a store together. It was a store located in Gomachi, Beika City. There was a detective agency upstairs, which was the store of Poirot's Café in the original work.
When the two of them arrived, there was already a middle-aged man chatting with Kogoro Mouri. He was Kogoro's friend and came here to rent this place to open a cafe.
"Hello, Mr. Maori. Sorry to bother you. I want to rent this store from you." Morobushi Jingguang said apologetically to the middle-aged man. Although he came here first, this position is a good place to monitor Rum. He can't give it up. So he can only apologize to the other party. "Because I really want to open a coffee shop here, I can only compete with you. I'm really sorry."
He frowned slightly, with an apologetic look in his upturned cat eyes and a hint of sadness on his beautiful face, like a rose swaying in the drizzle. The two middle-aged men's eyes widened at once.
The middle-aged man who wanted to rent a storefront spoke first. "Where, where, my beautiful lady, you are too polite. This is not a cafe. I was planning to open this place to kill time. Since you like it, I will withdraw. But I don't know if you have time today. Please come and have a meal together--"
Before he could finish his words, he was pushed aside by the coquettish Maori Kogoro. He put his hands together and his body was about to be twisted into a knot. "Miss, my name is Maori Kogoro. You can call me Kogoro. I will rent the store to you, but there are still some details. Do you have time later? Why don't we sit down and talk in detail~"
Zhufu Jingguang's pupils trembled. As a big man over 1.8 meters tall with eight-pack abs, it was the first time he was approached by two middle-aged men. The shock was quite great.
Although he had fallen in love at first sight with Jinpei Matsuda before, Jinpei Matsuda was a pure boy after all, and he didn't do anything unnecessary. If Miyazaki Ren hadn't pointed it out, he might not have noticed it.
But Kogoro Mori and his friends are obviously not like Jinpei Matsuda. They are passionate, unrestrained, bold and confident. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to describe them as greasy.
The gentle Zhu Fu Jingguang had never seen such a battle, and for a moment he was a little hesitant.
Fortunately, someone rescued him soon. Maori Xiaowu's daughter Maori Ran came home from school. Seeing her father's behavior, she was furious, "Dad! How rude!"
Although Maori Ran looks gentle and cute, she has a fighting power that is contrary to her appearance. She pulled Maori Kogoro away with one hand and bowed 90 degrees to Morobushi Kagemitsu, "I'm really sorry, miss, it's my father who was rude!" As she said this, she pressed Maori Kogoro's head and bowed to apologize together. She looked so skilled that it was obvious that she had done this many times.
Zhufu Jingguang also came to his senses at this time. He waved his hand and said, "It's okay."
Under the punishment of his daughter, Kogoro Mori gave up the pestering unhappily. Seeing this, his good friend, the middle-aged man, was overjoyed. With one less competitor, his chances would be greater, so he became even more obsessed.
"I'm sorry, sir." Zhu Fu Jingguang was entangled and angry. He smiled and pointed at the man's ring finger, "If you have time, why not go back and spend more time with your wife? I believe she will be very happy."
The middle-aged man whose past was exposed widened his eyes, and thinking of the tigress at home, he shuddered and no longer had the heart to strike up a conversation. He said goodbye in a hurry and left.
After paying the deposit, the store was set, and Miyazaki Ren was beaming with joy. He decided on this store for the purpose of monitoring Rum, and also for the sake of bad taste. Under the influence of the world power, Furuya Rei will also work part-time at the Poirot Café under the pseudonym Amuro Toru, and the store manager will be Morofushi Kagemitsu. What a scene!
Thinking of this, Miyazaki Ren smiled so hard that his gums showed. He couldn't stop laughing. He was really looking forward to that day. He wondered if Furuya Rei would be able to recognize Morobushi Kagemitsu by then~
Seeing his happy face, Morobushi Kagemitsu, who was annoyed by being approached by Toto, also felt happy. "It seems that Miyazaki is very happy~"
"Yes." Miyazaki Ren would not tell Jingguang what he was thinking about. He made up an excuse, "My dream is to open a cafe in the future, sleep until I wake up naturally, and then sit in the store and watch people coming and going, write novels and draw comics."
Morofushi Jingguang looked at this good friend of the same period who had many secrets. He didn't know his past, but he knew that he grew up in darkness but never complained about himself, and worked hard to save himself with light in his heart. Listening to his simple and plain dream, he suddenly had the urge to cry. Such a simple dream was a luxury for his good friend.
"It will happen." Zhu Fu Jingguang blinked his eyes, forcing away the moisture in his eyes, and said gently, "There will be a day when dreams come true."
Miyazaki Ren had no idea that his friend had come up with something in such a short while. Thinking about the rising popularity of the forum, saving his hometown was just around the corner, and he smiled widely, "Of course, isn't it already halfway accomplished now~"
....
Opening a cafe requires a lot of expenses, in addition to renting a storefront, various renovations and equipment purchases. Unfortunately, Miyazaki Ren's wallet was empty. He had recently generously upgraded Hiroki's computer equipment for research on Noah's Ark, which was a huge sum of money. He almost used up all the money he got from Rum and the boss.
The royalties would not be paid until next month, and Miyazaki Ren was suddenly short of money. It was a rare experience for him to feel the pain of being short of money.
Hmm, how about another shot at the Rum Pit?
No, no, Rum doesn't have much money left. The last deal was made by selling a smuggling line. If I try to cheat him again, Rum will probably get suspicious.
Thinking of this, Miyazaki Ren decided to show mercy and let Rum go, but unfortunately Rum was not responsibly and refused to let him go. That night, Miyazaki Ren received another call from Rum.
"You did a great job, Brandy." Gin made a fool of himself. Not only did he become alienated from his right-hand man, but there was also a traitor among his men. Brandy solved the problem in such a slap in the face. Rum was stunned by the joy.
"Everything is thanks to you, sir," Miyazaki Ren said modestly.
"Don't be modest, you deserve this compliment. Now, I have something I want you to do." Rum on the other end of the phone had a gloomy face. "The gentleman has loosened up, but I want to return to Japan. It will take another three to five years. It's too long. I'm giving you a test to let me return to Japan as soon as possible."
Miyazaki Ren rolled her eyes and said, "You are so arrogant, there is no way the boss of the winery will let you go back to Japan."
Rum on the other end of the line continued, "Don't let me down Brandy."
You are so useless, Rum. I didn't mean to cheat you. You brought this upon yourself. "I will follow your instructions, Mr. Rum. If there is any activity, I may..."
Miyazaki Ren deliberately spoke hesitantly, but he knew that Rum would understand what he meant.
Sure enough, Rum, on the other side, looked at his miserable balance and thought about the prosperous Tokyo. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "You are my confidant. Why are you hesitating? I will transfer the money to you in two days."
"No, Mr. Rum, I—"
Rum interrupted him, "No need to say more, all you need to do is do my job well!"
After saying that, he hung up the phone with a "click".
Two days later, Miyazaki Ren received a large sum of money. After checking, he found that Rum had sold another smuggling line. Just like the broken window theory, as long as there is a crack, the crack will get bigger and bigger. After the first sale of the smuggling line, it is estimated that Rum will not be able to stop.
After collecting the information, Miyazaki Ren immediately sent a text message to the boss of the winery to explain Rum's behavior, and at the end she hypocritically asked for a bank account number to facilitate the payment of the stolen money.
Everything happened just as he expected, the boss of the winery greatly appreciated his selfless loyalty. The owner of a century-old conglomerate would not look down upon such a small amount of money, so he waved his hand and gave it all to him. In this way, Miyazaki Ren got another sum of money without any cleaning expenses. Now he no longer had to worry about the funding for the coffee shop and he was even richer.
Rum, who was far away in Brazil, also received a text message from his boss, instructing him to train a successor who could take over Brazil, and he could return to Japan after the handover. This training was not just about explaining things clearly, Rum also needed to help his successor gain a firm foothold in Brazil.
Rum, who was not politically sensitive, was very happy. He felt that the money was not wasted and that Brandy was indeed a capable man. After a series of operations, he could finally return to Japan.
Unfortunately, what he didn't know was that Miyazaki Ren's chain of actions would actually send him to hell. If Rum didn't make any mistakes afterwards, it would be fine. But if he made just one mistake, his fate would be the same as Pisco's in the original book, and he would have to be escorted by Gin to see Satan.
It is said that old people become more shrewd. The boss of the winery has lived for more than a century and is well aware of Rum's tricks. He was willing to tolerate Rum before because Rum was really useful and had been loyal to him for decades. Besides, who doesn't want to climb up? As long as his bottom line is not crossed, he will turn a blind eye.
But under the instigation of Miyazaki Ren, Rum's ambition grew bigger. The boss sent him to Brazil as a warning, but he didn't get it. Instead, he rushed on the road to death because he wanted to return to Japan, and completely cut off his own chance of life.
The boss of the winery looked at the photo of Rum when he was young and smiled. He threw the photo aside and told the secretary beside him, "Burn it."