Chapter 276: The Disappearing Engineer He couldn’t do what disappointed the woman…
Yesterday, after hearing Kudo Shinichi's idea of exploring Benzhuo Game Company, Dr. Agasa went to consult a friend in the industry.
This friend, also a PhD, was delighted to hear that Dr. Agasa was interested. Coincidentally, Benzhu Games recently had an event where random spots were allocated online, and those selected were invited to visit the company and experience the game.
This friend obviously had some inside channels, and he gave Dr. Agasa a spot with a wave of his hand, and told him that he could bring his friends and children to visit.
Dr. Agasa: Is it okay to have a friend’s child?
As a result, the three little ones found out about this, and they wanted to join in the fun - so the small team of four became a large team of seven.
Lin Xi had no problem with this. What was the difference between taking care of two children and five? Besides, the three little ones were so adorable, and their childlike innocence sometimes soothed Lin Xi's fatigue.
She obediently ate the omelet made by Haibara Ai - luckily there was only a little bit, so she could still bear to eat it - and then drove to pick up the three little ones.
Dr. Agasa drove a Beetle with Kudo Shinichi, and they set off to the Clumsy Company one after another.
Speaking of Benzhu Games, Linxi acquired it not only for its commercial value but also for its name.
The Chinese pronunciation of "笨拙" (PUNCH) is similar to "PUNCH." She remembered that there was a long-standing comic magazine in the UK with the same name.
Lin Xi found this very interesting.
Now, the Clumsy Company stands before them. Its technological and modern appearance is out of tune with the surrounding high-rise buildings. Obviously, the owner of the company paid great attention to the design of its main building.
She acquired the company as Chai Yuan Guangjin back then, and now the company should be managed by Vermouth.
Considering that Itakura Taku once worked here, he must have been noticed by Vermouth during his work.
At this moment, banners and signs for the event have been hung in front of the Clumsy Company, and many adults, teenagers and children have entered.
Dr. Agasa showed the electronic certificate given by his friend to the waiter and successfully led everyone into the company.
Led by the waiter, they took the elevator and arrived at the exhibition hall on the eighth floor.
Various game posters, discs and figures, different types of game consoles, controllers, and various experience machines are exhibited here.
The children were very happy, Lin Xi was also relaxed, but Kudo Shinichi was very distressed.
He now began to notice the inconveniences of the adults' bodies.
If he were still a child, he could go directly to the staff to ask questions, and any reckless behavior would be regarded as a child's recklessness, and most people are not vigilant around children.
But he is an adult now, and asking directly about Itakura Taku would more or less arouse vigilance.
and--
He glanced at Lin Xi dejectedly.
Sister Lin had promised to help him before she came, so why didn't she seem anxious at all? She even followed the kids to check out the new game consoles, as if she hadn't taken her promise to heart at all!
Lin Xi ignored Kudo Shinichi's resentful look and pointed at the poster on the wall: "Chris Wynyard also endorsed Clumsy."
In the poster, a blonde beauty is wearing a handsome black jacket, holding a game disc in her hand, and smiling brightly at the camera.
"What a beautiful big sister." Ayumi Yoshida exclaimed from the side.
"Yes, Chris is such a beauty." Lin Xi nodded, not knowing what she remembered, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.
Hearing Lin Xi say this, a pair of eyes that had been fixed on her suddenly brightened up, as if they had finally found a topic to strike up a conversation with. The gaze fixed on Lin Xi's face, and the owner of the gaze also stepped forward: "Do you like Miss Wynyard too?"
This person's hair is neither long nor short, his eyes are neither big nor small, and his mouth is neither thin nor thick. If he doesn't dress up, he will undoubtedly look like an ordinary passerby.
However, this man was wearing an ill-fitting suit that was clearly not tailored, and his hair, malnourished and with yellowing ends, was held back with gel. The ill-fitting suit made his torso appear overweight, his limbs thin, and his shoulders sloping, while the gelled hairstyle looked like a helmet welded to his scalp.
All these excessive embellishments made him look greasy and frivolous.
Lin Xi had already noticed his gaze and remained calm: "Oh, I'm a fan of hers, and also a fan of Clumsy Games. I didn't expect Miss Chris to be the spokesperson for Clumsy Games. Seeing the poster gave me a feeling of 'double fan ecstasy'."
"Haha, actually, Chrissie Wynyard has endorsed the company more than once," the man said, his eyes still glued to Lin Xi. "She's endorsed it three times in total. Isn't it strange? Why would she, who has nothing to do with games and is such a big star, endorse Benchu three times?"
"Oh, why?" Lin Xi smiled and took a small step back calmly.
The cheap perfume on this person made her feel uncomfortable.
Why doesn't everyone have the same taste as Toru Amuro?
"Haha, others may not know, but I happen to know something about it." Seeing Lin Xi's question, the man, who thought she was interested, smiled mysteriously, "Miss Wynyard has a very special relationship with the founder of this company. The special relationship I'm talking about, you know, is the kind of relationship that can't be brought out in the open..."
Lin Xi's eyelids drooped.
"Really? You even know that?"
"Of course it's true." The man was afraid that Lin Xi wouldn't believe him. "I work here, and my father works here too—he's been working here for ten years."
"Wow." Lin Xi pretended to be surprised, and then showed an expression mixed with nervousness and confusion.
The man noticed this: "What's wrong?"
"No, nothing." Lin Xi shook her head, "I just wanted to ask... Never mind."
The man became anxious: "Please finish what you are saying, miss. You must have some questions, right? I know a lot of things, you can ask me."
"Oh, it's actually a small matter." Lin Xi said hesitantly, "I have a friend who works here. But I haven't been able to contact him for a long time. I'm a little worried about him..."
"What's your friend's name?" The man patted his chest. "Let me see if I know him."
Judging from his posture, it seems that as soon as Lin Xi mentioned a name, he would immediately look through the employee list to find that person.
"Really? I'm not going to bother you too much." Lin Xi said embarrassedly, "It's just a little personal matter of my own... I don't even know your name..."
"Murakami Takanari," he said politely, "now you know."
Lin Xi smiled and said, "Oh! Mr. Murakami, my name is Lin Xi."
"Well, now that we've exchanged names, we're friends now, right?" the man said. "Friends helping friends is no big deal. Now, can you tell me the name of your friend?"
"Itakura Taku."
When he heard the name, Murakami Taicang's expression changed.
Lin Xi didn't miss the fleeting look of unnaturalness on his face: "Mr. Murakami, do you know him?"
Murakami Takanari hesitated for a moment.
Itakura Taku, of course he knew this name.
He was once the ace CG producer of Clumsy Company, and his father used to mention him often.
But three years ago, this person seemed to have committed some crime and resigned from the Clumsy Company. At that time, he curiously asked his father about it, but he received a particularly harsh answer from his father.
"Don't mention this man's name again," he said.
It was the first time that his father, who had always doted on him, spoke to him so sternly, so the memory of it was particularly deep in his mind.
Itakura Taku must have done something he shouldn't have done, otherwise his father wouldn't be so secretive when talking about him.
But...it's been three years, so it should be okay to mention him now, right?
Murakami Taicang glanced at the beauty beside him.
Elegant and intellectual with a hint of playfulness, and a bright and sunny smile - totally his type.
Well, it's probably okay to mention it, right? Itakura Taku has been gone for ages anyway.
"...I know him. He used to work for our company." Seeing the surprise and admiration on Jiaren's face, he spoke more fluently. "However, he left three years ago. He must have committed some crime. He left so quickly that his workstation was immediately empty. Several CG productions he was responsible for took several times longer than usual because of his departure."
The surprise on Lin Xi's face was replaced by disappointment.
"What? He left a long time ago?" she muttered. "Is there still a way I can find him? Any other contact information would be fine, too?"
Seeing the beauty disappointed, Murakami Taicang got excited and patted his chest: "Maybe his information is still stored on the company computer. I'll help you find it, Miss Lin."
Sorry, father, he couldn't do anything to disappoint a woman.
"Excuse me, Mr. Murakami! You're so kind."
Kudo Shinichi, who witnessed everything not far away, was stunned.
So this is Sister Lin’s plan?
The legendary honey trap?
Or is this a fishing expedition, where only those who are willing will take the bait?
She actually managed to catch someone who knew the inside story!
What else could he say? He could only say, worthy of being Sister Lin.
Lin Xi naturally asked to search together with Murakami Taicang.
"How can I bear to watch you busying yourself with my affairs?" she blurted out, "Mr. Murakami, please allow me to come with you."
The elated Murakami Taicang was just what he wanted.
Think about it, not in a noisy exhibition hall, but in a quiet office... Isn't this a great opportunity to get closer to a beauty?
Maybe after doing this favor, he could invite the beauty to lunch...
"Please follow me, Miss Lin."
He made a gentlemanly gesture, which made him look even more ridiculous.
Lin Xi followed him with a smile.
As they passed by, Kudo Shinichi secretly gave Lin Xi a thumbs up.
.
There were only a few people in the office.
The employees are no longer surprised by Murakami Taicang's behavior of bringing strangers here.
There's nothing he can do about it. His father is the supervisor and he loves him as his only son so much.
One of the principles of dealing with things in the workplace: When facing people with connections, learn to turn a blind eye.
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