Chapter 171 The Shadow of Darkness I have little above me and little below me
Rena Mizunashi got into Punch's car.
An ordinary black Mazda, which did not match the girl's flamboyant appearance.
She was pushed into the passenger seat by the girl and fastened her seat belt under her smiling face. She felt like a sheep in a wolf's den.
Don't panic... Punch's agreement with the CIA is still valid, and the teenager is still in the US. Punch won't do anything to her...
Just as this thought came to her mind, it was shattered by Punch's laughing voice.
"Why, do you think I wouldn't dare do anything to you just because Morey Gaunt is in your hands?"
She knows!
In an instant, the fear that surged in Mizunashi Rena's heart almost made her lose her composure.
How did she know the boy's current name?
The boy's existence itself is a secret, not to mention his name... How did Punch know?!
Is there someone of hers in the CIA?
"Of course I know." Lin Xi nonchalantly gripped the steering wheel and started the car. "Don't be so scared, Kiel."
"Look at you, your body is shaking. How cute."
Mizunashi Rena took a deep breath: "No... That's not what I meant, Punch..."
"Um?"
Mizunashi Rena: "...It's been a pleasure working with you. We have no intention of breaking the contract."
"Really?" the girl laughed. "But, as far as I know, Morey Gaunt is coming to Japan soon, right?"
The water is helpless, like falling into an icy cave.
Does Punch even know this?
Things happened so suddenly. From the time she knew Punch had returned to the time she confronted Punch, less than three hours had passed... She had no time to contact her CIA colleagues. This meant that now, all decisions regarding the conversation with Punch had to be made by her alone.
Maybe that was why Punch had come to her first after he showed up? To prevent her from being prepared?
At this point, she could only bite the bullet and accept the challenge: "As far as I know, the child has always wanted to come to Japan and has been applying to headquarters for a long time. If this causes you dissatisfaction, then we..."
"Oh, who said I'm unhappy?" Lin Xi said, "I haven't seen him for such a long time. I miss him too."
"Since you want to send him back, why should I be dissatisfied?"
Rena Mizuno's heart couldn't stop sinking.
If Punch had known about this earlier, then the plan to send the boy undercover in the organization would have been completely impossible to implement.
She will definitely take the boy away as soon as Morey Gaunt arrives in Japan... From this perspective, didn't the CIA take the initiative to return the hostage to Punch?
"Don't worry, Kiel." The girl's voice was sweet, but it sounded like a venomous snake to Rena Mizunashi's ears. "The CIA sent him to me. I will definitely thank you."
Rena Mizunoshi didn't want to think about what kind of "thank you" this was.
"No." She said tremblingly, "We will protect the child well. Let him stay in the United States—"
"—No." The girl held the steering wheel, her eyes looking forward. Her expression looked nonchalant, but her tone was unquestionable: "Let him return home."
"I believe in the abilities of the CIA. I'm sure you already have a comprehensive plan, right? Haha... Then let's execute it according to your plan."
"But, Kiel, remember to tell the CIA when you get back—the deal has been postponed."
"I remember our original agreement stated that you only had to raise him until he was 18, right? Since you're sending him back to Japan and so 'generously' offering him a job... let's extend this deal until... the day your undercover cover is exposed."
The venomous snake's spitting sound continued: "Kil, don't expose yourself too early, okay? That would make me feel very bored..."
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Mizunashi Rena got out of the car in a daze.
Her back was covered in cold sweat.
She walked for a while, picked up her cell phone, and seemed to be about to call someone, but suddenly stopped.
Punch, that madman...
By making a deal with the CIA, isn't she afraid of being exposed herself?
Or does she really seek excitement so much that she is willing to take the risk of exposure?
No, no...
Rena Mizunoshi slowly recovered from her state of fear, and her sluggish thinking began to work again.
Punch was by no means an irrational lunatic. Quite the contrary, although she loved taking risks, she carefully considered every step—a fact she had learned from the fire she had witnessed five years ago.
I guess my identity was exposed to Punch at that time, right?
Under what circumstances would such a person be willing to put those he cares about in danger?
Unless she thought that the boy was safer in the organization than in the hands of the CIA—
——After she came back from her “disappearance” and became active in the organization again.
Mizuno Rena figured this out and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
From the beginning to the end, because of its own exposure, the CIA had no room to negotiate with Punch.
Punch showed up specifically to say these words to her, right? It was also to remind her of this, right?
——This is a game she started, and the CIA has no choice but to play along.
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Meanwhile, in the car.
"Are you done? —Gin."
"We're done, hehe. —Punch."
"The mission information is in the attachment, please take a look. —Gin."
"Aren't you going to ask me what I talked about with your lovely subordinate? —Punch."
"Hmph... Just don't break her. It's a mouse, but it's surprisingly useful. —Gin."
As for what they talked about... Gin had no interest at all.
It's nothing more than dragging the CIA to play house with her, what a childish guy.
Lin Xi leaned on the steering wheel and typed, "Don't worry, Xiaoqin~ I just scared her a little. This mission... won't require a business trip, right?"
Gin: "Huh, you don't want to go on a business trip?"
"No...it's just that Children's Day is coming soon."
Gin: "?"
"You know, I have little ones above me and little ones below me..."
Gin: ...
He just knew it.
"It's after Children's Day," he typed indifferently. "I won't disturb your home games."
After a while, the person on the other side responded with an expression.
『O3O~』
Gin: ...
He waited patiently for a while.
Sure enough, a new message popped up in the mailbox again:
"No way! Three days! I have to go for three whole days QAQ!"
Even through the screen, Gin could feel the collapse of the person opposite him.
The corners of his mouth curled up, and a hint of joy finally emerged: "Why, do you need me to ask for leave for your little friend?"
"Ah, no need! I can just find an excuse myself... Do I have a partner for this mission?"
Gin: "Who do you want to be your partner?"
He sat in the front seat of the Porsche, and the cigarette lighter in his hand suddenly lit up and lit the cigarette in his mouth.
This mission was considered an undercover one. Lin Xi needed to sneak into a secret auction and either buy or steal an item the organization needed.
This secret auction is held every three years and is jointly organized by Japanese dignitaries. The invitees come from all over the world and are either rich or noble.
The items auctioned here are naturally varied. There are common items like land deeds and medicine, as well as rare animals, stolen paintings and other items that cannot be auctioned openly. Even living people can be auctioned on the stand.
The item that the organization wanted to obtain was a USB flash drive.
A USB flash drive containing the source code of the "Dark Night Baron" virus.
The "Dark Night Baron" virus was developed by the organization's information technology department. When organizations usually use it to store important files, they will store the files and the virus together in a CD or USB flash drive.
Once these CDs or USB flash drives containing important files are opened in computers outside the organization, all the files inside will be destroyed by the "Dark Night Baron".
However, after the virus was developed, the researcher who developed the "Dark Night Baron" virus became greedy and wanted to sell the source code of the virus to others.
The researcher has been taken into custody; but the USB flash drive containing the virus source code has been passed around through many hands, and according to information Rum received, it will eventually appear at this auction.
If Lin Xi wants to enter the venue, he has to pretend to be a VIP.
VIPs like this usually have personal bodyguards to protect them.
So she needs a partner to cooperate with her and act together...
"Bourbon, please."
Gin replied after seeing the message.
The corners of his mouth flattened again.
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A-choo!
Amuro Toru sneezed.
He touched his nose and thought, is it possible that someone is thinking about him again?
"Mr. Amuro, do you have a cold?" Azusa Enomoto looked at the new waiter who was hired today with concern.
"Haha, no, no." Amuro Toru put on a smile, "Um...about the work, I have no objection to the terms of work."
"I'd like to get back to work as soon as possible, Miss Azusa, if that's all I can do."
"Of course! In fact, Mr. Amuro meets our recruitment requirements very well, and you can start work tomorrow!"
"Hey." Amuro Toru pointed at the resumes of the other people on the table, "Don't you want to think about it anymore?"
"Ah, no need to think about it." Enomoto Azusa clasped his hands together and looked at Amuro Toru with sparkling eyes: "I will definitely choose Mr. Amuro! Mr. Amuro's good looks will definitely attract many young girls to come to the store to spend money!"
Toru Amuro:oo
Well, after applying for so many jobs, this is the first time I won based on my looks.
He raised his sunny smile and said, "Well, Miss Zi, see you tomorrow morning..."
"—Enomoto-sister!"
The door of the Poirot Café opened and the doorbell jingled for a while.
"We're here to play with you~"
The three children rushed into the cafe.
Ayumi Yoshida, Genta Kojima, and Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya.
Slightly behind them are Conan and Haibara Ai.
The last person to walk into the cafe was Lin Xi, holding a cat in her arms.
Amuro Toru's smiling face froze.
So many people suddenly poured into the store that Azusa Enomoto hurried over to greet them.
"Ms. Zi, good afternoon." Lin Xi greeted warmly, "Please give each of these children a small piece of strawberry mousse - just a small piece will do, they still need to eat tonight."
"OK!"
"For drinks, hot milk will do."
"OK!"
"Who wants to drink that kind of childish drink..." Conan said with a half-moon eye, "Sister Lin, I want to drink iced Americano - ouch."
Lin Xi took back the hand that hit Conan's head and said calmly: "Give Conan more hot milk."
Azusa Enomoto: "Okay, okay... please wait a moment!"
She walked towards the kitchen, but came out again after a while: "Oops, the amount of strawberry mousse seems not enough..."
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