Chapter 1108 1116 [The Wolf is Coming]
Although every time he faces Usa, even if it's just "facing" across the Internet, Okiya Subaru will feel a lot of psychological pressure.
But now, Wu Zuo just silently created events around him without giving any clear attitude, which made Okiya Subaru even more uneasy. He was afraid that he would misunderstand Wu Zuo's meaning at any step and cause irreversible consequences.
Just as I was struggling, the cell phone suddenly rang.
Okiya Subaru looked at the caller ID.
Then he instinctively opened his notebook, called up the monitoring software, and took a quick look.
He found a row of green lights above, which meant that he was not being monitored or eavesdropped on. He then picked up the phone: "Mr. Akai?"
"I went nearby and saw some policemen coming out of your apartment, but I didn't see you." Akai Shuichi's voice came, "Did you resolve the matter smoothly?"
Okiya Subaru heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that others were nearby, and briefly recounted the circumstances of the case.
After listening to this, Akai Shuichi was silent for a moment, then asked, "Which part involves Uzo? -- Or, why do you think this is Uzo's work?"
After saying that, he suddenly paused and remembered the message for help that Subaru Okiya had just sent.
——Strictly speaking, there is no mention of Uzo above, it only says "there was a murder, the neighbor died."
Perhaps he was misled by Okiya Subaru, Akai Shuichi found that when he saw the email just now, his first reaction was - Usa was going to take action.
Shuichi Akai: “…” But, looking at the peaceful scene in the distance… he secretly wondered, if this was really a trap set by Usa to punish Okiya Subaru, was it too simple?
…
Through the phone, Okiya Subaru keenly noticed Akai Shuichi's slightly questioning mood.
He felt a vague sense of disharmony in his heart. After thinking for a moment, Subaru Okiya suddenly grasped something and broke out in a cold sweat.
He held the phone and asked in an unusually solemn tone:
"Mr. Akai, have you heard the story of 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'?"
“…”
Of course Akai Shuichi had heard about it, and he quickly understood what Okiya Subaru meant.
But even so, he couldn't stay here 24 hours a day, and: "If Wu Zuo hasn't found anything yet, but vaguely feels that a force is contacting you, and then uses murder cases to lure me out again and again like just now, the situation will only become more troublesome."
Okiya Subaru: "!"
Hearing this, he instinctively turned his head and glanced at the tightly drawn curtains, and quickly understood Akai Shuichi's concerns.
…
The fact that "Okiya Subaru has a secret" would only arouse Usa's ordinary interest.
But "Akai Shuichi" is well-known in the organization. If at the beginning, Usa just wanted to play with his subordinates casually, he ended up fishing for Shuichi Akai...
Okiya Subaru pursed his lips silently, unwilling to think about the horrific scene of Usa going all out against him.
Although everyone in the organization was somewhat afraid of Akai Shuichi, in Okiya Subaru's opinion, Usa was definitely not one of them.
Okiya Subaru: “…” If these two equally matched men faced off head-on… Mr. Akai is a skilled and courageous man, so perhaps he could win the fight and come out unscathed.
But the "real Okiya Subaru" caught in the middle is just like a weak, pitiful and helpless ant in the palms of two strongmen arm wrestling... Even if Shuichi Akai wants to rescue him, he may be distracted when dealing with the pressure brought by Uzo, and there is even a chance that he may accidentally hurt his teammates.
Okiya Subaru was persuaded: "How about you not get close and just observe the situation from a distance?"
"Yeah, I think so too." Akai Shuichi responded.
Of course, he wasn't giving advice to Subaru Okiya, but he had already done so, and was currently observing from a distance while reading the message sent by his colleague:
"There are currently no suitable hiding spots around your house, and there are no figures suspected to be Wuzo. Although I don't have much contact with Wuzo, I always feel that if he wants to contact you, he won't hide deliberately, and he is more likely to knock on the door and come to you directly."
After receiving Okiya Subaru's "help email", Shuichi Akai rushed over immediately.
But after all, he had been dealing with those ruthless people in the organization for so many years, and he was slightly better than anyone else. Therefore, when Akai Shuichi arrived, he did not approach, but was secretly observing from a few hundred meters away - although his people did not reach Okiya Subaru's house, they were within range.
Moreover, Shuichi Akai had arranged several reliable FBI members nearby. Now, no matter from which aspect, there is no trace of Uzo here.
…
Akai Shuichi thought of the email that Okiya Subaru had just sent and consoled him:
“Have you ever thought that there is actually another possibility—the case just now has nothing to do with Uzo, it’s just an ordinary murder case.
"I remember when you registered for the 'Witness Protection Program', you said you didn't have many friends. The few close friends you had were unfortunately involved in murder cases later... On the bright side, you might have a tendency to get into trouble, and what happened today was actually your own fault.
"As for the keywords mentioned by the murderer. The rent of your apartment is not cheap, so it is normal for the tenants to be related to 'overseas'. In addition, 'losing a job' is one of the common reasons for anger..."
As he spoke, Akai Shuichi's voice lowered slightly.
...He also felt that this case was too coincidental.
But it is undeniable that this possibility does exist.
Akai Shuichi sighed, stopped worrying about the probability issue, and got down to business: "I just found some important information that needs to be verified as soon as possible. I can't stay here any longer."
Okiya Subaru responded calmly, “…I see.”
Akai Shuichi heard the despair in his voice, and thought of the topic of "crying wolf" just now, and then thought about the fact that his opponent was that extraordinary Uzo...
Then he added:
"If there is a similar situation again, you can still come to me without any hesitation.
"However, it's not a good idea to continue like this. If you're really worried, why not take advantage of the chaos to move to a place where you know fewer people.
"This way, even if Uzo wants to involve you in a murder case, he won't have enough material. Although you still have the chance of being killed as a 'passerby' or 'cannon fodder', this kind of role on the edge of the stage obviously has more freedom, which is better than being directly targeted."
Okiya Subaru: "..." You and Usa seem to have similar trains of thought. It's very vivid and I immediately understood the advantages of moving...
Okiya Subaru thought about this suggestion seriously.
(End of this chapter)
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