Chapter 68 Makes it clear that you like China
Identity exposed, test, negotiation.
Finally, there's... boyfriend and girlfriend.
Inside Gin's safe house, Takanashi Chinatsu explained her deal with Karasuno Goku.
She kept her head down, not daring to look Gin in the eye. She had made so many mistakes, and now she had even caused Scotland to be hospitalized.
The motorcycle collision caused the Scottish man to vomit blood and suffer internal injuries.
According to the doctor, his spleen ruptured, and other organs suffered varying degrees of damage. He was issued a critical condition notice twice during the emergency treatment. Wuyeyu did not just want to teach Scotland a small lesson; he wanted Scotland's life.
She awaited Gin's criticism, awaited Gin's rebuke.
But all she received was a very soft sigh: "You've grown up, China."
Chizuru looked over blankly.
“You handled it very well; even I couldn’t have handled it better.”
"But...but Scotland almost died," Takanashi Chika stammered.
Gin pursed his lips, his expression grave.
“Cooperating with him was like asking a tiger for its skin; I shouldn’t have agreed to that deal,” Takanashi Chika tried to analyze.
"Then he will die immediately."
Takanashi Chinatsu thought for a moment, then said softly, "I should have informed you first; I shouldn't have acted on my own."
"I will not save Scotland."
Chizuru Takanashi was even more confused. These were all things Gin had taught her before, but now Gin was denying them.
“I taught you that way because I only cared about you. I didn’t care about the lives of others, including mine. Of course I could have taught you to contact me, and even now I think you should have.” Gin held her hand, wrapping his warm large hand around her cold small hand, and comforted her, “But you did nothing wrong. You tried to protect them, and there was nothing wrong with that choice.”
Takanashi Chika shook her head. "But Scotland was still injured; he was almost killed."
“That’s because he exposed his identity. Whether he came undercover or his identity was exposed, it was Scotland’s own mistake, not yours. At that time, there were only bad and worst options, and you just chose the best one from a bunch of bad choices. Chika, you’ve done enough.” Gin warmed her hands and her heart.
That anxious, chilled heart gradually recovered, finding a brief moment of peace from its precarious situation.
Seeing that Takanashi Chika had calmed down, Gin's voice finally became stern: "Now I also want to tell you that I do not approve of your deal."
"ah?"
“I know you want to protect your subordinates, and I know this is the master’s intention, but if those undercover agents need you to protect them this way, they might as well die!” Gin’s voice was fierce, though this was certainly not directed at Chika.
He gritted his teeth.
He risked his life to send his sister out of the organization, and she was pampered and spoiled by Takanashi Yuki as she grew up. Even when the organization discovered her later, she did not suffer any injustice.
Now you're going to sacrifice yourself for three cops?
joke!
Chinatsu quickly advised, "It's not just for them; I think it will also help us destroy the organization."
Gin didn't speak, but just stared at Chizuru quietly.
"I've thought it all through..." Takanashi Chinatsu couldn't continue and silently lowered her head.
"I won't touch those three, but you should stay away from Karasuno Goku for a while. I'll find a way to get rid of him, and I won't keep you waiting too long." Gin narrowed his eyes, and an unavoidable killing intent emanated from him.
Takanashi Chinatsu asked nervously, "Brother, have I made things difficult for you?"
Gin shook his head and said, "Even if you didn't make a deal, I would still find a way to get rid of him. Didn't you notice? He quickly took control of the intelligence group."
Chinatsu nods, her eyes filled with fear: "His methods are too ruthless and decisive; no one dares to defy him."
“Ruthless methods, Mr. Gin was just as cruel before. He’s right today; he’s just continuing Mr. Gin’s style, and becoming second-in-command is only the first step. Apart from the research team, which is completely under Mr. Gin’s control, the intelligence team, the operations team, and the logistics team each have their own power. If Mr. Gin can make Raven control the intelligence team smoothly, he can certainly use the same methods to control the other two teams.” Gin understood this principle well; it was naturally better to keep power in his own hands.
Raven is the master's confidant, so he is naturally more reliable than these people.
Rum retired; he was afraid, and he was indeed getting old.
But the gin won't be returned.
He was unwilling to be subservient to others, nor would he give up the position he had fought his way up from the brink of death, so he was bound to clash with the gentleman's raven.
Chika Takanashi understood what Gin meant, and her heart skipped a beat. "The master will have Raven replace Gin?"
Should we send Number One? No, we should send other ravens. The sir won't let power be in one person's hands.
If Gin can eliminate Number One, the Master will naturally understand that Raven is marginalized and unable to truly control power. However, if Number One withstands the pressure and steadily succeeds as the second-in-command, the Master will naturally have the other Ravens replace the organization's top leaders one by one.
Rum did indeed displease Mr., but worse, Rum’s ambition caused Mr. to lose trust in the organization’s other senior members.
"Brother, are you in danger?" Takanashi Chika gripped Gin's hand tightly.
“He is very skilled in combat and has excellent marksmanship. Few people in the organization pose such a threat to me.”
Takanashi Chinatsu recalled the events of the day and blurted out, "He even dodged your bullets."
“Raven is considered Karasuma Renya’s personal guard, a bodyguard who is always by his side, and Number One is the strongest among them.”
Takanashi Chika pursed her thin lips tightly, making them pale, and small bumps suddenly appeared on her brows.
Gin gently stroked her eyebrows and eyes, his thumb smoothing out her furrowed brow, his voice resolute: "I will not lose to him."
Chizuru looked at Gin with hopeful eyes.
"Who do you think I am? He parachuted in just to make an example of me. Does he think I'm that idiot Rum? Today's battle was only evenly matched."
"But you're not absolutely certain of victory!"
"Does China want her brother to win?"
Chinatsu immediately replied, "Of course, I hope my brother can beat him, and I also hope my brother won't get hurt!"
A warm smile slowly spread across Gin's eyes. He nodded, his expression confident and unrestrained: "I received China's blessing. With your blessing by my side, I will never lose."
Takanashi Chika stared blankly at Gin, then suddenly, feeling uneasy, threw herself at him and gave him a big hug.
Absolutely not.
Absolutely nothing can happen.
Gin is the only blood relative she has in this world. Goddess of fortune, if you can hear my prayer, please bless Gin so that he will not be in danger, please bless him so that he can win this battle safely.
Tsavor's earrings gleamed, and Gin quietly held Chizuru, his sharp eyes flashing over the earrings.
China is already fast asleep.
Gin carried her to the bed and gently covered her with a blanket.
He quickly got up, sighed, glanced at Qian Nai again, put on his coat, and pushed open the door to walk into the deep night.
Matsuda Jinpei suffered greatly today.
The nurse accidentally gave him the wrong medicine, causing him to vomit and have diarrhea. His injured bones were in excruciating pain, and he felt like he was dying again.
Matsuda Jotaro has been working non-stop, first worrying about his son, and then being repeatedly asked for compensation by the hospital after his son was successfully rescued. He is exhausted.
Matsuda Jinpei didn't care about compensation; he knew very well that the nurse was not at fault.
It's China.
The magic on those earrings has been activated once again; China must have encountered something very troublesome today.
Not letting him participate? Matsuda Jinpei looked at the white ceiling and could even manage a smile.
He absolutely had to get involved.
Whether he participates directly or in this way, he wants to protect her, and he is protecting Chika.
The door was pushed open.
The black overcoat exuded a chilling aura, startling Matsuda Jotaro, who was guarding the bedside.
"Sir, you are... oh, you are her friend, right?" After his initial shock, Matsuda Jotaro recognized Gin. When his son was being rescued, this man was standing quietly behind Takanashi Chinatsu, with his back against the wall.
Gin ignored Matsuda Jotaro and coldly glanced at Matsuda Jinpei on the bed.
Matsuda Jinpei was in a terrible state today; his face was exceptionally pale, and his voice was terribly hoarse: "Dad, go out. I need to talk to him alone."
"No need." As Gin passed by Matsuda Jotaro, he unexpectedly chopped him in the back of the neck, then reached out to support his body as he was about to fall, saying, "This is safer."
Matsuda Jinpei was so shocked he almost cried out, but he managed to hold back when he realized that this person was actually China's older brother.
Gin helped Matsuda Jotaro lie down on the accompanying hospital bed, then walked back to Matsuda Jinpei with a solemn expression.
"What do you want to say to me?" Matsuda Jinpei asked.
Gin did not respond, but instead looked him up and down.
Matsuda Jinpei felt even more uneasy and pretended to be impatient, urging, "I know who you are. You came to see me because of Chika. Can you hurry up and tell me? I'm injured and need to rest early."
"Matsuda Jinpei, you are bolder than I imagined."
"So what? You can't kill me, can you?" Matsuda Jinpei bet that Gin wouldn't touch him.
He made the right bet.
Although Gin dislikes Matsuda Jinpei, with China in the middle, he will never lay a hand on Matsuda Jinpei.
“I’ve investigated. You once bought a pair of earrings that were far beyond your salary level, and now those earrings are on Chika’s ears.”
Matsuda Jinpei felt a pang of panic, but his face remained defiant: "So what? I didn't give her a ring. Is it wrong for a good friend to give her a pair of earrings?"
Gin calmly stared at Matsuda Jinpei, his words hitting the nail on the head: "That's a marker, isn't it?"
Matsuda Jinpei's expression visibly stiffened.
“There are many suspicious points about your injury. The most important one is that you were injured when China was in trouble.”
Disgust, relief, doubt, gratitude...
The emotions were too complex and too difficult to discern.
At this point, Gin could no longer dislike Matsuda Jinpei simply because of his identity.
"I didn't," Matsuda Jinpei feigned ignorance.
"A stubborn resistance?"
"What markers, what suspicious points, I'm just unlucky," Matsuda Jinpei still refused to admit.
“You’re unlucky, but Chika is lucky.” Gin knew this very well. Chika was facing Karasuma Renya’s test head-on, which was equivalent to a direct arm-wrestling match with Karasuma Renya. The result of their previous confrontation was already clear: Chika simply couldn’t beat Karasuma Renya.
But Chika passed the test.
Whether she managed to get away with it or it was just a coincidence, she did manage to deceive Karasuma Renya.
Although the situation is now more complicated due to the appearance of Karasuno Goku, at least Karasuma Renya did not intend to do anything to Chinana, and Matsuda Jinpei did indeed take on the misfortune in her place.
This is the second person.
Gin pursed his lips.
If he could, he would certainly be willing to bear the misfortune for his sister, but Takanashi's ability to generate life is insufficient, and at present he can only link his own fate with that of others.
What he wanted to do, Matsuda Jinpei did first.
"It's Eriol, isn't it?" Gin's feelings toward Eriol were always mixed, and he was also very wary.
Eriol is too strong, and Gin has too many things to consider within the organization, so he wouldn't allow a stranger who is fully capable of controlling his fate to intervene. But clearly, Matsuda Jinpei doesn't have that concern.
Seeing that Matsuda Jinpei still didn't admit it, Gin coldly said, "If the danger that China encounters is too great, you may very well die from misfortune."
“I was born with a curse that I was destined to die,” Matsuda Jinpei said.
"You admit it?"
“Earring, Eriol, you’ve found them all. What can I say?” Matsuda Jinpei’s eyes showed no regret or fear for his potential death, only deep speechlessness at Gin’s brilliant mind: “Couldn’t you just pretend you didn’t know? You’ve made things even more complicated.”
"Chika cares about you. If you really die because of her, she will be very sad."
She won't know.
"Do you think she'll be completely oblivious to the series of misfortunes you've suffered?" Gin laughed at Matsuda Jinpei's self-righteousness.
Matsuda Jinpei nodded firmly and said seriously, "That's right, she won't notice. Didn't you hear what I said before? I'm carrying a death curse. Even if I really die because of this misfortune, China will only think that I died because of the death curse. Besides, death is not the end. I can still go to Hagi and stay by China's side to do things for her."
Gin pursed his lips into a straight line.
"Why are you making that face? I know you're China's brother, but you can't just stop her from making friends, can you? Do you want to kick me and Hagi away from China?" Matsuda Jinpei immediately became wary.
Gin cursed viciously, "Are you out of your mind!"
Matsuda Jinpei was taken aback, then immediately objected: "Why are you swearing at me?"
"You've been mentally unstable ever since. Do you think that just because China could accept Kenji Hagiwara's death, she can accept yours? Even if she doesn't know anything, she'll still be sad if you die. You arrogant cop, can't you consider people's feelings a little when you do things?" Gin felt like a fire was burning in his chest. His anger made him clench his fists, but he didn't know what to do about the bandages on Jinpei Matsuda's body.
Damn it, you're an idiot!
He felt even more resentful.
Matsuda Jinpei, however, continued to fuel his anger: "Why are you talking like that? Even if China can't accept it right away, if you show her more care, she'll forget about it. There are so many things to eat and do these days, young people are very forgetful."
"If she could forget you, would she have kept that four-leaf clover with her for so long?" Gin blurted out.
"What four-leaf clover?" Matsuda Jinpei exclaimed in surprise.
Gin was even more furious.
Chinat didn't forget; it was Matsuda Jinpei who forgot.
Gin remained silent, feeling stifled, but Matsuda Jinpei urged, "Speak up! What exactly is this four-leaf clover? Explain yourself!"
Gin glanced at him coolly and said, "When you were a child, did you ever give a four-leaf clover to a little girl?"
"I didn't..." Matsuda Jinpei was about to retort when a picture of a crying girl flashed through his mind.
The girl was very small, with a delicate and soft body, like a tiny water ball.
No need to pinch it, it's been dripping wet the whole way.
He had originally intended to give the four-leaf clover to Hagi, but a water sprite blocked his way. He was anxious and at a loss, so he could only give her the only thing he had.
Did he manage to appease that little water sprite? Matsuda Jinpei didn't recall much.
All he remembered was how pitiful the water dumpling was, almost melting into a puddle of water.
He tried to find the police, and he actually did, but when he returned, there was no trace of Shui Tuanzi.
"That's China!" Matsuda Jinpei exclaimed in surprise. The image of China's radiant smile in his mind couldn't quite match the image of the water-filled dumpling he always remembered.
But he quickly put on a smile again.
Although she is still under the control of the organization and has many troubles, at least Shui Tuanzi has grown into a smiling little girl.
"She can remember things from when she was little for so long, do you think she'll forget you after you die?" Gin's tone was a little impatient. What right did Matsuda Jinpei have?
“Well… I really didn’t consider that,” Matsuda Jinpei said, then suddenly couldn’t help but laugh.
"What are you laughing at?" Gin was even more annoyed.
"It's nothing, it's nothing." Matsuda Jinpei tried to suppress the corners of his mouth, but they kept turning up. China still remembered him and had always treasured the four-leaf clover he had given her. Hehe.
"Crunch, crunch"
Gin moves his wrist.
Matsuda Jinpei coughed, finally managing to suppress his smirk, and said innocently, "Why are you angry? Your sister was crying, what's wrong with me comforting her? By the way, since you know I gave her the four-leaf clover, were you just watching the whole time?"
He was shocked. What kind of brother is so cold-hearted?
Gin froze as he moved his wrist.
He silently turned his head away, pretending he didn't exist.
Matsuda Jinpei pressed on, saying, "Even if you couldn't do anything about her situation back then, you should at least have comforted her. Isn't she your real sister?"
Coax? Gin recalled the situation at the time. He hadn't seen his sister for a long time and was never used to coaxing people.
Besides, he had just killed China's most beloved adoptive father at that time. Even if he had the most eloquent words to comfort her, China would probably only think he was being sarcastic.
But when Matsuda Jinpei confronted him, he was speechless and had to swallow his bitterness.
Seeing that Matsuda Jinpei was about to say something even more offensive, Gin had no choice but to interrupt him and get straight to the point: "I know you like Chinatsu."
One sentence instantly silenced Matsuda Jinpei, and his eyes began to glaze over.
"I didn't..."
“China likes you too, I can tell.” Although Gin had never been in a relationship, he had a keen eye.
Matsuda Jinpei remained silent, his expression still somewhat bewildered.
"Actually, I don't approve of you two being together." Gin glanced at Matsuda Jinpei with disdain, listing his shortcomings: "You have a bad temper, you're irritable and impulsive, especially when you encounter that bomber, you completely lose your composure. You don't need to refute me, I've already investigated. Although your injury this time was due to bad luck, it was more because that woman's neighbor was the bomber who killed Hagiwara Kenji. You were completely reckless in your pursuit of him, am I right?"
Matsuda Jinpei opened his mouth, unable to refute it.
That was a coincidence, and perhaps it was also a kind of misfortune. If it were any other prisoner, Matsuda Jinpei wouldn't have been so determined to chase after them at all costs, dragging his battered body while holding his breath and refusing to stop.
He failed to catch up, and instead made himself even more injured.
"Your demeanor is lacking too. Has no one ever told you that you resemble a yakuza?" Gin scoffed.
Upon hearing this, Matsuda Jinpei glanced at Gin and said in a muffled voice, "You're more like me than I am, yet you still criticize me."
“Your job is too dangerous and could lead to a short life. It also doesn’t align well with Qian Nai’s career development.”
"Wait!" Matsuda Jinpei finally couldn't help but interrupt him: "What do you mean by not being in line with China's development? She's just trapped in the organization right now. She said she wanted to leave the organization. You're her brother, you should help her leave, not trap her and make her do things she doesn't want to do."
Gin nodded, acknowledging Matsuda Jinpei's words, but still coldly uttered two words: "Short-lived."
Matsuda Jinpei muttered to himself, feeling sullen, "There are clearly people in our line of work who retire unscathed."
I think you'll die young!
Matsuda Jinpei: ...
Fine, he couldn't argue with the fatal misfortune he was carrying.
"Still a poor wretch." Gin pinched the bridge of his nose, finding fault with everything about him.
Matsuda Jinpei then retorted: "You may be rich, but your money is all from illegal sources. My money is earned legally. Of course, I can't compare to people like you, but if I were to work honestly, I would definitely earn more than you!"
Gin gave him a deep look and said disdainfully, "Still daydreaming."
"Hello!"
"Hiring me to kill someone is indeed an exorbitant price, but even if I don't kill anyone, do you know how much it costs me to protect someone? Thirty thousand a day."
Matsuda Jinpei forced a smile and said, "Well, that's alright."
"Dollar."
Matsuda Jinpei remained silent.
"With your meager salary, buying a pair of earrings would wipe out your savings, right? Why don't you buy a bracelet? Why don't you buy a necklace? Is it because you don't want to?" Gin was extremely aggressive.
Matsuda Jinpei remained silent. On one hand, he wanted to refute but couldn't find a way to do so. On the other hand, he wanted to say that he wasn't pursuing China but for some reason he didn't want to say it. He was like a cowardly mushroom being forced close by a zombie, shrinking back in frustration.
"You don't need to feel inferior. At least among the people pursuing Qian Nai right now, you are the most outstanding one."
Matsuda Jinpei could hardly believe his ears. What? Gin could actually speak human language?
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Author's Note: Hmm...
After thinking about it, I've basically decided that Chinatsu's (Chika's) preferred partner is Matsuda Jinpei.
Go Mazda!
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