Because it was lunch and they had to work in the afternoon, Tang Ze did not invite them to eat somewhere too far away. He just found a nearby izakaya with good reviews and had a meal there.
Although there is no wine, the food is definitely enough to fill you up.
After lunch, Tang Ze originally planned to return to the Investigation Class as usual in the afternoon, but who would have thought that he received a somewhat unexpected call.
The other party invited him to a meeting in the afternoon over the phone. He thought about it and agreed, then drove to the coffee spot they had agreed on.
Arriving in front of a coffee shop with a classical overall style, Tang Ze parked his car in the parking space behind the door and walked in.
The sound of piano came into my ears as I pushed the door open, and soon the waiter came up and said "Welcome".
"Room 101."
Tang Ze gave the room number and then went to the private room under the guidance of the service staff.
When Tang Ze entered the room, he found a man and a woman drinking coffee.
The man was still wearing a white coat, and the woman's red hair was still as eye-catching as ever.
That’s right, these two people are Okabe Rintaro and Makise Kurisu.
The phone invitation he received was from Makise Kurisu.
Although Makise Kurisu did not state her specific purpose at the time, Karasawa still decided to meet her.
Not to mention that the two are excellent scientific researchers, just the previous "fake painting case" of replacing one thing with another.
Tang Ze went to someone's house to ask for help in investigating the paint. The other party mobilized his connections without saying a word and personally took Tang Ze to see him. This was enough for Tang Ze to be grateful.
"Long time no see, both of you." Tang Ze sat down simply, ordered a cup and picked it up, and after the waiter left the room, he smiled and greeted the two of them.
"My dear friend, I have an important mission for you!!"
As soon as Tang Ze finished his greeting, Okabe Rintaro stood up and supported the table with his hands, his face full of caution, as if there was really some huge task that Tang Ze had to handle.
"Huh? What's wrong? Are you in any trouble?"
After hearing what Okabe Rintaro said, Tang Ze's expression gradually became serious. Could it be that these two people coming to him was a sign of some case?
This is not impossible. After all, these two people should have their own network of relationships and have nothing to do with Conan.
So, by coming to me, are they actively acting as the "trigger of the case"?
Is it possible for me to prevent the case from happening in advance?
For a moment, Tang Ze even looked forward to what reward he could get if he could stop the side quest.
"No, no, you misunderstood."
Makise Kurisu, who was standing by, suppressed her boyfriend who had transformed into "Houhoin Kyouma" and apologized, "This is a completely private matter, we are not involved in any trouble.
Sorry, this guy is having another attack, just ignore him."
"It's okay, it's okay, let's get down to business."
Of course, Karasawa wouldn't care, and Okabe Rintaro would only "get sick" in front of trusted acquaintances. Although the two sides didn't have much interaction and didn't even meet often, it was obvious that Okabe Rintaro still regarded Karasawa as someone he could trust.
He knew the other person's personality, so he naturally didn't mind. In fact, he was quite happy about it.
"Then let's get straight to the point."
Makise Kurisu took a sip of coffee and said, "We'd like to ask if you're still hiring for the "Science Research Institute." If you are, do you think we could be a good fit?"
"Huh?" Tang Ze was startled after hearing what Makise Kurisu said: "Why do you two think that going to the "Scientific Research Institute" is not a place for research."
"We can't help it. The lab is in crisis." Makise Kurisu said with a wry smile, "The consortium that originally provided us with research funds suffered a major setback due to excessive greed. They are currently withdrawing their funds..."
Tang Ze understood immediately after hearing this. Many research institutes are backed by consortiums, and if the financiers suffer a major setback overseas, the first to be affected will be the research institutes that depend on them for survival.
"But even so, I won't abandon you two." Tang Ze said in surprise.
Although these two people are no longer in the main line, their research capabilities have been strengthened. Will the research institute lay off such talents?
"No, it's mainly because the research project is too expensive and the higher-ups cut off funding."
Makise Kurisu said calmly, "I heard that although the "Science and Research Institute" is mainly responsible for combating crime, it will also launch its own research and development projects in the future to seek profit and operate independently."
"That's right! We're researching world-leading technology, and now you're asking us to change direction." Okabe Ryutaro said angrily, "This is an insult to us!!"
"To put it simply, we originally researched high-end technology, but now the higher-ups want us to research and improve some of our existing products in order to profit from them."
Makise Kurisu quickly explained the meaning of Okabe Rintaro's words, and then said, "But the reason why we chose the previous laboratory is because under the same conditions, they promised us the right to choose the direction of our research.
Now that they are no longer able to meet our requirements, we can choose to opt out of the contract."
"That's why you found me." Tang Ze suddenly realized the purpose of Makise Kurisu's meeting him this time.
Actually, this is easy to understand. Makise Kurisu and Okabe Rintaro are among the top people.
This type of people are proud of their own research fields. They can be humble and make concessions in other areas, but they are absolutely arrogant in their own research fields.
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