Chapter 17 Your Office Looks Great
On the way to get the car repaired, Jiang Xia recalled what had happened during this period of time.
So far, he has encountered a ghost fetus once, and a murderous aura that he could completely collect.
Both things appeared recently and were related to the cases Jiang Xia saw in the comics.
In other words…
Want to pick up ghosts? Do you need to be exposed to more similar cases?
Jiang Xia: “…” Speaking of murders, the best case collector is probably Conan himself.
But now, Conan lives in the Maori Detective Agency and is not easy to kidnap.
Jiang Xia also didn't want to be an apprentice to Kogoro Mori.
After all, he is now a worker for the organization.
If he becomes a famous detective, maybe one day, his agency will be used as a useful tool by the organization, and the people in the agency will definitely be targeted... In short, it would be a real setback for his master.
Moreover, judging from what happened to Kinoshita Yoko, even if Conan was not present, Jiang Xia could still pick up the ghost. Being a Death God elementary school student is not a necessary condition for picking up the ghost.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Xia suddenly had an idea.
——Why not open your own detective agency?
If I remember correctly, all the "handsome high school detectives" in this world are good at attracting murders.
He also happens to be a high school student.
Maybe if I just stack another detective buff, ghosts and murderous intent will come rolling in?
…
Just do it.
The next day after repairing the car and returning home, Jiang Xia went to the Mihua Library.
Then he successfully found a popular science manual related to detectives on the bookshelf in the career area.
In his impression, the island country currently stipulates that people become adults at the age of 20, but in fact, many things can be done starting from the age of 18.
For example, taking various legal licenses, signing some purchase contracts on your own, and of course, watching some specific movies and games...
…
Jiang Xia flipped through the detective science handbook and found out the same thing as he thought: at the age of 18, one can already work as a detective.
However, looking down further, Jiang Xia saw another rule.
——To open a detective agency, you need to submit an application for opening to the Public Security Committee.
Those under the age of 20 are required to submit an additional consent form from their legal guardian.
Legal guardian?
Jiang Xia: “…”
He thought about the two tombstones of Jiang Xiatongzhi's parents and a certain nominal guardian who appeared and disappeared mysteriously, and gradually lost his dream. The hand holding the page loosened slightly, and the detective science manual closed with a bang.
The serious and old-fashioned cover reappeared before his eyes, as if mocking his naivety.
...An 18-year-old minor is still a minor after all.
Is it possible that I can only find an adult to cause trouble as an apprentice?
Speaking of adults…
Jiang Xia suddenly remembered something.
He picked up the detective manual thoughtfully and turned back to the first colored page.
——Just now, when the pages of the book were closed, he saw a name that he had some impression of.
…
People in all walks of life need to make a living.
For example, the color pages of this detective science handbook are printed with advertisements for several local detective agencies.
Jiang Xia flipped through the pages and his eyes soon stopped on one of them.
The photo shows a small but tastefully decorated store.
The sign at the door of the store clearly reads "Amuro Detective Agency".
Jiang Xia stared at the two words "Amuro" in the advertisement and fell into deep thought.
The surname Amuro is not very common.
If you put it together with the word "detective", it's easy to associate it with one person.
——Toru Amuro.
Toru Amuro is also a member of the Black Organization and a senior cadre who has been given a code name.
Codenamed "Bourbon", he is good at collecting intelligence.
However, in reality, Toru Amuro is an undercover agent sent by the National Police Agency to the organization. His real name is Furuya Rei, and he is loyal to the country.
Jiang Xia: “…”
If he could find a way to sneak into Toru Amuro's detective agency, he wouldn't have to worry about the organization coveting him and the agency after he becomes a "famous detective", and then implicate his innocent boss - because "Bourbon" himself is a member of the organization.
And if you think about it carefully, if you can really get to Toru Amuro's side, there will be other help.
——The identities of the organization’s peripheral members are not kept confidential and they may be easily subject to legal sanctions in the future.
But if I become Toru Amuro's teammate... maybe I can become a fake red team in the future.
The success rate is not very high.
But people should have the courage to try, there is no loss in trying.
And the risk of this attempt is actually very low.
——As a police officer in the world of science, even if Toru Amuro finds him suspicious, it is unlikely that he will shoot him to death.
In addition, even in order not to expose his identity as a public security officer, Toru Amuro would not let the police arrest an ordinary peripheral member who came to visit him.
In addition, the affinity of psychics is naturally higher than that of ordinary people, and Jiang Xia has always been lucky...
The more Jiang Xia thought about it, the brighter the future seemed.
He borrowed the detective's manual.
…………
That afternoon, Jiang Xia followed the address on the advertisement and found the Amuro Detective Agency.
When I got closer, I saw a "Closed" sign on the door.
...Yeah, that's understandable.
Most stores have a "regular holiday" and take a day or two off every week. Maybe Amuro Detective Agency's regular holiday happens to be today.
It doesn’t matter if I didn’t meet the person. I can go back and think of my words carefully.
Jiang Xia returned home calmly.
Go again the next day.
The "Closed" sign is still hanging there, unchanged.
...Take two days off in a row?
Jiang Xia stood in silence for a moment in the whistling cold wind, condemning in his heart this unprofessional work attitude.
After the condemnation, I waited nearby for a while, but no one came to work.
Jiang Xia could only go home first.
…
A week passed like this, and the store was "closed" every time.
Jiang Xia looked at the location here and felt a little sorry for the rent.
But thinking about it, I don't think there is any problem - Amuro Toru receives multiple salaries, but he also has two reliable employers who can reimburse him. The rent of this office is probably paid by the organization...
…
A week later.
Jiang Xia habitually drove to the door of "Amuro Detective Agency", habitually glanced at the detective agency, and habitually turned the motorcycle around and wanted to leave.
After turning my head, I suddenly felt something was wrong.
"?"
Jiang Xia turned around suddenly.
I saw that the lock on the door was gone, and the sad "Closed" sign was gone.
“…”
Jiang Xia looked at the newly opened office and was actually a little moved for a moment.
It feels like visiting Zhuge Liang three times and finally catching him at home.
…
Ten minutes later.
Jiang Xia sat on the fabric sofa in the office.
Like a serious detective, Amuro Toru brought a cup of tea, placed a registration form in front of him, then sat across from him and smiled politely:
"Our firm is quite busy and may not be able to take on your commission. However, I will recommend other suitable firms to you based on your needs. The detectives there are experts in solving relevant problems."
Jiang Xia: "..." Busy? Your firm is obviously closed 99% of the time.
He silently picked up the pen and filled in his name, mobile phone number and email address on the form.
The rest of the entrustment content is left blank.
Then push the watch back.
Toru Amuro looked at the large blank column and reached out to touch it.
Before I could open my mouth, I heard the person on the other side say, "I'm not here for a commission - I want to work here part-time."
Toru Amuro was stunned.
After a moment, he picked up the registration form and threw it into the shredder next to him.
Then he turned around and sent the guest away: "Sorry, we are not hiring."
As he said this, Toru Amuro made a gesture towards the door that looked like "please come this way", but actually read as "get out of here quickly".
Jiang Xia sat on the sofa without moving:
"But I feel like your store is very short-handed - it was closed several times when I passed by. But you still insist on advertising in various places. Don't you think it's a waste?"
As Jiang Xia spoke, he placed the borrowed detective manual on the coffee table and began to promote himself:
"I have strong reasoning skills and I don't have any salary requirements. You can pay me the minimum hourly wage."
Amuro Toru looked at him in silence for a while, then suddenly walked to the door and locked it with a click.
When he turned around again, he had a gun in his hand.
His expression also became dangerous, like Gin who smelled the scent of traitor.
Jiang Xia instinctively sat up straighter and glanced at Amuro Toru's body.
Then he was disappointed to find that although the two had similar expressions, there was no murderous aura on Toru Amuro.
“……”Haha, fake wine.
The ghost baby on his shoulder also sighed.
Toru Amuro didn’t have the ability to read minds, and didn’t know that Jiang Xia secretly disliked him.
Seeing Jiang Xia's reaction, he thought that his intimidation had worked.
So he continued: "Regarding the waste you just mentioned..." Amuro Toru said in a cold and imposing voice, "If we can catch a thief like you who has ulterior motives, it's actually worth it."
(End of this chapter)
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