Chapter 19: More Strange Things
The part-time job was settled.
Toru Amuro asked a few more questions about the situation.
After learning that Jiang Xia used to work part-time and was familiar with some common part-time jobs, Amuro Toru realized that this new apprentice he was forced to accept might be very useful.
——Toru Amuro often has to go to various places for part-time work.
But many shops that are hiring need part-time workers with stable hours.
As for Toru Amuro, he has several jobs and is very busy with work, so he often neglects his boss' job.
Therefore, although he is very capable and does his job well, he is still inevitably fired by some stores.
Toru Amuro works part-time to gather intelligence, and this situation will interfere with his work.
But with Jiangxia, everything is different.
——When he is not available, Jiang Xia can take over temporarily.
In this way, as long as there is no serious problem such as "lack of staff during busy times", the risk of Toru Amuro being fired by the store will be much lower.
…
Although according to Jiang Xia, his store was at risk of being smashed and looted by thugs.
But Jiang Xia also said that those people couldn't beat him openly, so they resorted to covert tactics. They probably didn't dare to follow Jiang Xia all the time.
Only if Jiang Xia stays in a store for too long and is accidentally seen by them, will they go there and do something bad.
Instead, we can ask Jiang Xia to take over the part-time job and have him stay for half a day before leaving, so that nothing bad can happen.
If the people who smashed the store are really difficult to deal with, we can secretly arrange a few police officers to block the road nearby and arrest them...
…
Toru Amuro listed Jiang Xia's advantages 12345 in his mind and felt much more comfortable.
He rummaged through the drawer, took out a bunch of spare keys, and handed them to Jiang Xia: "Do you know the process of receiving customers?"
Jiang Xia glanced at the teacup on the table and said, "Just treat me like you did just now."
"Yeah." Amuro Toru nodded and pointed to the bookcase next to him. "The commission form is over there, the tea is in the upper cabinet, and there are cold drinks in the refrigerator... If you find it troublesome, you can just bring them water. Anyway, this store doesn't need to inflate its sales."
Jiang Xia: “…”
Those who are given funding by organizations are arrogant.
…
Toru Amuro found another address book:
"If you are unsure about the commission you received, just tell them that our appointments are full and introduce them to other agencies. The list is here, and there are notes on the areas of expertise of other detectives at the back. You can refer to them."
After explaining everything, Toru Amuro started to drive people away: "Okay, you can go back today. Starting tomorrow, you can come to the store when you are free."
He planned to clean up the office after Jiang Xia left to avoid leaving behind any items that would expose his identity.
By the way, add some more cameras and eavesdropping devices.
No matter how hopeless Jiangxia seems, we still need to take necessary precautions.
…
It was still early when Jiang Xia left the office.
He observed the nearby buildings and realized that if he wanted to attract more ghost customers, he might need to order a billboard.
——Walk about ten meters forward from the Amuro Detective Agency and you will reach the main road.
The Metropolitan Police Department is located diagonally across the main road.
The police are not omnipotent, and many people will go to detectives after leaving the police station disappointed.
This is probably one of the reasons why Toru Amuro dared to choose to locate his office near the Metropolitan Police Department - he had a legitimate reason and it was easier to attract clients.
Therefore, Jiang Xia thought that if there was a more eye-catching billboard, when the clients came out of the police station, they would see the "Amuro Detective Agency" sign at a glance... and maybe they would just turn in.
…………
A week later.
Amuro went on a business trip.
After he came back, he originally wanted to go home first to organize the information he had collected.
But when he passed by the Metropolitan Police Department, he suddenly noticed that there were several people gathered on the street, looking up at something on the telephone pole.
Toru Amuro raised his head in confusion and looked upwards with them.
A strange-shaped billboard caught my eye.
The brand has a black and silver background, an arrogant and impactful appearance, and has a few large words written on it - Amuro Detective Agency.
Toru Amuro: "..."
...What is this?
…
Originally, Toru Amuro should have walked straight at this time.
But he stared at the billboard and froze at the intersection for several seconds. Finally, he turned around, turned into the alley and headed for the detective agency.
He remembered that he had told Jiang Xia that the firm did not need performance.
Moreover, the funds he allocated to Jiang Xia were ostensibly "the operating expenses of the firm." But in fact, Toru Amuro thought that they should know it well - this was considered a subsidy for Jiang Xia.
It just seems now...
This "knowing it well" is unilateral on his part?
Jiang Xia was unexpectedly an honest man and didn't understand his hint, so he really used the money to buy billboards and advertising space?
“…”
Toru Amuro walked into the office with mixed feelings.
At first glance, I saw Jiang Xia sitting on the sofa in the store, holding a bottle of Coke, waiting eagerly for business.
When he saw that it was him who came in, he seemed a little disappointed.
Amuro Toru was looking at his employees with a look of "Why are you here?" and his mood became even more complicated: "What's going on with that billboard at the intersection?"
Jiang Xia first stood up and brought a glass of cold water to Amuro Toru, and reviewed the agency's hospitality rules.
Then he said, "I put it up a few days ago. The massage parlor next door happened to close down, and its advertising space was for sale at a low price. I asked about the price and felt that the customers it attracted could make up for the advertising expenses, so I bought it."
Amuro Toru nodded: "Is that so..."
Having said that, I’m a bit at a loss for words.
The main reason was that I couldn't figure out how to say "No need to advertise, you can just embezzle the organization's funds" in a tactful and decent way.
However, it seems that the new apprentice is very dedicated to the firm.
And if you think about it carefully, dedication is actually a virtue.
This is a good thing, a good thing...
Toru Amuro reluctantly swallowed the topic of "embezzlement of public funds".
Moreover, let’s not talk about the cost. Now it seems that the effect is different after hanging the billboard.
——Toru Amuro found a pile of photos spread out on the desk, which should have been brought by the client.
He walked closer and took a look: "Have you received a commission?"
…
This was actually not Jiang Xia’s commission, but a commission received by the detective next door a while ago.
This commission is related to a murder case that occurred in Gunma Prefecture.
——Someone paid a lot of money to commission a detective next door to follow a person. The detective followed for three days and received the commission fee. As a result, on the fourth day, the person being followed was burned to death in a memorial bonfire.
Now, many suspicions point to the person who commissioned the case, but the police and the detective next door have no evidence.
…
This matter originally had nothing to do with Jiang Xia.
But this morning, the detective next door and the suspect - the former client - came out of the police station together.
Jiang Xia was passing by and inadvertently turned his head to see a very flat, paper-like soul clinging to the suspect's leg.
Jiang Xia looked at it and slowly stopped.
——This kind of soul has a common name, called the leg-grabbing god.
Ghost fetuses and leg-grabbing gods are both formed after a person dies.
The strength and intelligence of Shikigami are far inferior to those of ghost fetuses, but they also have many uses - for example, as raw materials, to construct and reinforce some unscientific puppets.
in short……
want to.
…
So at that time, after the detective next door and the suspect parted ways unhappily, Jiang Xia walked into the detective agency of the same company and spent some effort to borrow photos related to the case from the detective next door.
——Although the Leg-Pickling Shikigami is a little bit stupid, but because of this, his thinking is often not flexible and he is extremely persistent.
If you want to collect it, you have to make the murderer receive a certain punishment.
And if the murderer is still at large, even if you tear the shikigami off, it will only break down and become a useless soul.
…
A mature psychic would certainly not do such a thing that would harm his soul and benefit himself.
Jiang Xia then decided to try to find some evidence and send the murderer to prison so that the leg-stealing god could fulfill his wish and let go and pick up the items.
This is Plan A.
And if Plan A doesn't work, Jiang Xia has a Plan B.
——Put a sack on the suspect and beat him up until the shikigami feels relieved and falls off his legs.
…
Originally, Jiang Xia was struggling over which plan to implement.
But now, I don’t know if it was God’s will, but Toru Amuro rarely appeared in the agency.
Moreover, before Jiang Xia even had to hint at him, he had already noticed the case-related photos that Jiang Xia had placed on the desk.
…
Toru Amuro is looking at photos.
Jiang Xia is looking at Toru Amuro.
A few big words were reflected faintly in my eyes - Plan C.
(End of this chapter)
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