Chapter 128 The Test of the Organization
Jiang Xia habitually checked the location of the surveillance camera, pulled up her scarf, avoided the passage where she could be photographed, and went down to the second floor below ground.
There is a bar called Hegson here. The overall lighting is dim, and you can hear the singing of the resident singer standing at the door. The songs he sings are not popular hits, but some classical music.
This contrast makes it hard to imagine that this is also the organization's py location. If Tequila could maintain this elegant tone, he probably wouldn't be targeted by Conan so quickly.
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Jiang Xia pushed the door open and walked in.
Just as I was about to walk towards my seat, a shadow suddenly fell beside me.
He turned his head in confusion and saw the bartender holding out his hand to him with a smile: "Hello, can you show me your ID? I want one with your date of birth."
As he spoke, he seemed to touch a sign next to him casually. When the sign moved, Jiang Xia subconsciously looked over - this bar is not open to minors.
Jiang Xia: “…”
Jiang Xia: “…………”
Jiang Xia: “???”
...You have to abide by these minor rules. Are you really an organization?!
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It is definitely not easy to force your way in.
Jiang Xia slowly touched his pocket and said, "I forgot to bring it."
The bartender kept up his perfect smile and said, "Would it be convenient for you to go back and get it? We are open all night, so you won't be late."
Jiang Xia: “…”
He glanced at the bartender and the bodyguard who was approaching with a fierce look in his eyes, turned around and walked out, silently took out his cell phone and started writing an email.
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A minute later, Jiang Xia successfully followed Gin into the bar and entered a separate booth.
When the two walked to the door, Vodka just came back from the bar with a few glasses of wine. He saw Gin leaving his original position and asked in confusion: "Brother, what happened?"
Gin glanced at him silently, and exhaled a puff of cigarette with mixed feelings: "Let's go to a different place next time."
Vodka: “Huh?”
A minute later, he followed the two into the booth and put the wine in front of Jiang Xia. Suddenly, he realized something: "Oh!"
Then he took away the cup he had just put down.
Jiang Xia: “…”
He withdrew his hand and pretended nothing happened. Now, he suspected that Vodka was an undercover agent, and he already had subjective evidence.
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Although it was a bit awkward to have nothing to drink, fortunately they were not here to have fun today.
Gin quickly got to the point and put a document on the table: "Kill him before the next election."
Assassination?
Jiang Xia took the information, opened it and took a look.
The first page contained a picture of a middle-aged man. The target looked to be in his early fifties, slightly overweight, with a mustache and a bald spot on his head.
Jiang Xia had never seen this person.
However, when he looked at the text next to the photo again, he immediately had an impression - the information showed that the man's name was Ikemura Isao, and he was the Political Secretary to the Minister of Defense and the Political Secretary to the Minister of the Cabinet Office, as well as a member of the House of Representatives.
In Jiang Xia's eyes, position is not the point.
The key point is this person’s name – Ikemura Isao.
Jiang Xia: “…” He remembered that this seemed to be the deceased in a certain case.
At the back of the information, there was an introduction to Ikemura Isao's family. Jiang Xia turned the page and became more certain.
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"He doesn't usually bring bodyguards with him, so it's not difficult to kill him, but the key is that we can't expose our presence in this whole thing." Gin said coldly, "Including the training time, you have been in the organization for quite a while, so you should be very clear about our requirements for 'concealment'."
Jiang Xia: “…” That’s not what you said when you shot passers-by on the street and fired indiscriminately with a machine gun.
He silently suppressed the words in his heart and said calmly: "I know."
Gin nodded. The second generation of the organization is different from those who were recruited halfway, and it is much easier. "Submit the plan to me after you make it, and I will assign people to you based on the situation. This is the organization's test for you - if you succeed, you will become a formal member. If you fail..." He smiled coldly, "You know the consequences."
Jiang Xia cooperated and revealed a slightly serious expression.
However, he remembered that Ikemura Isao would soon be killed by his wife, Ikemura Kimie.
A few days ago, Jiang Xia actually met Ikemura Gongjiang.
At that time, a rich lady came to him to place a commission, and Ikemura Gongjiang also came along, looking as if he was investigating the situation.
In Jiang Xia's impression, "visiting the detective agency" was a prelude to Ikemura Kimie's upcoming action - she needed a detective to serve as an "eyewitness."
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Jiang Xia took on the task.
Of course, I had to accept it. The organization's assessment was not an ordinary test, and there was no option to refuse.
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For a period of time after that, Jiang Xia tried to track down Chicun Xun's itinerary.
But secretly he was observing Ikemura Kimie.
As long as he went around the scene before Chicun Gongjiang committed the crime, he could get the mission. As for what to say when handing in the mission... he could just make it up according to the situation.
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Jiang Xia has a good memory.
He recalled what happened in recent days and found that Ikemura Gongjiang only came to inspect once with a friend. He never came again after that, probably because he didn't like Jiang Xia, the "eyewitness".
Therefore, Jiang Xia hesitated for a moment and decided to go to Kogoro Mori's detective agency to see the situation - perhaps Ikemura Koe was attracted there for some reason.
It just so happens that the merchandise I ordered from Yoko Kinoshita last time has not yet been delivered to Kogoro Mori. Why not take this opportunity to go over and check out the situation?
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Thinking of this, the next day, Jiang Xia did not go to the detective agency to work as usual, but went to the video store to pick up peripherals.
At the same time, an uninvited guest arrived at the Amuro Detective Agency.
——Hattori Heiji followed the address and found his way here.
Hattori Heiji is a famous high school detective in Osaka.
Newspapers here always like to compare with each other. Unfortunately, Hattori Heiji, one of the most popular high school detectives, was also compared.
Someone made up a saying for him - Hattori in the west, Kudo in the east.
However, during this period, Kudo Shinichi disappeared, and the "Eastern Detective" was gradually replaced by Jiang Xia Tongzhi.
This doesn't sound very rhyming. As Hattori Heiji was struggling with this, he couldn't help but become interested in this change.
A long time ago, Hattori Heiji wanted to come to Tokyo to challenge Kudo Shinichi, but he had too much homework and couldn't spare the time.
Now, the detective in the east suddenly changed, and the timeline of "Kudo" and "Jiang Xia" had a subtle continuation. Hattori Heiji suddenly had all kinds of guesses in his mind. He finally couldn't suppress his curiosity and competitive spirit, and came to Tokyo with his luggage on his back to start his duel journey.
(End of this chapter)
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