Chapter 27 I am the new BOSS
"What?!" Their eyes widened, glaring angrily at Takeda Ryosuke. "You betrayed the organization like this?!"
"You claim to be loyal to the organization, but this is all you've got?!" someone echoed.
"How can you talk like that? What do you mean by selling? I'm helping this organization grow," Cheng You said calmly.
"Alright, enough with the nonsense." Cheng loaded his pistol and spoke towards the door on the rooftop, "Hey, come out, are you guys being silenced by my identity?" His tone was laced with amusement, but it sent chills down one's spine.
In the shadows, Takeda Ryosuke kept his gun firmly in hand, ready to protect Cheng You. He had long forgotten the pain of his wound.
"Are you really the new BOSS of this organization?!" The people at the research institute had already heard Cheng You say that he was the new BOSS, but they still asked in disbelief.
"Genuine, no doubt about it." Cheng You waved his hand and said with a smile. The two factions within the Sakura Blade Pavilion organization, Takeda Ryosuke and Kawamura Hide, had each gained Takeda Ryosuke's approval, thus securing the position of the organization's BOSS. The next step was to eliminate those disloyal members of Kawamura Hide's faction.
"That's a real shame. Our boss assigned us the task of eliminating the Sakura Blade Pavilion organization," the research institute personnel said, raising their guns in preparation.
"You must have the wrong person. The people you have a grudge against are the former BOSS and his henchmen. Perhaps you should direct your hatred towards them."
Cheng pointed to the group of people lying on the ground, and then to Takeda Ryosuke behind him, "This is one of my people, so don't hurt him by mistake~" He hoped that the group of people lying on the ground on the verge of death could give the research institute a little shock.
"..." The people at the research institute fell silent, then spoke arrogantly: "Our boss's mission for us is to destroy the Sakura Blade Pavilion organization. No matter who the BOSS is, they are our enemies."
“Ah… I see,” Cheng You said lightly. “But we’re not the Sakura Blade Pavilion, you know. I think we can change the name after I take over this organization, since there will be new developments and achievements. Hmm, how about… the Invincible East Pavilion? What do you think, Takeda?” He turned to look at Takeda Ryosuke, blinking his bright eyes under the hood.
“Since the BOSS says it’s okay, I think it’s okay too.” Takeda Ryosuke said respectfully. He really didn’t care what the organization was called, nor did he care about the life or death of the traitor. Since he knew that Cheng You’s purpose was to use the people in the research institute to get rid of the traitor, he naturally had no reason to refuse.
“Alright, we’re not from the Sakura Blade Pavilion. You can eliminate the remaining lackeys of the Sakura Blade Pavilion—Kawamura Hide and his subordinates, because they are still part of the Sakura Blade Pavilion organization.” Cheng You said with a smile, a hint of threat in his smile. “Perhaps you can just kill them to prevent them from reporting us.”
A hint of surprise flashed in Takeda Ryosuke's eyes. How did Cheng You know about Kawamura Hide?! He hadn't told Cheng You about it. Thinking this, a hint of pride appeared on his face. The BOSS was indeed the BOSS, with ears to everything, ruthless and decisive.
The researchers: ...Hmm, that makes sense. The man before them, claiming to be Lucifer, the new boss of the Sakura Blade Pavilion... no, the Invincible East Pavilion, and the group lying in pools of blood, barely alive and glaring angrily—looking at all this, the researchers felt a slight tension. They were good at assessing situations; there was only one explanation for this—
The boss, Lucifer, and his heavily wounded loyal subordinate, together wiped out a group of traitors within the organization. Every shot landed with pinpoint accuracy, and he emerged unscathed. This man was like a king under the night sky; though dressed in ordinary black, he exuded the aura of a high-ranking figure.
“You’re right, Lucifer BOSS. We were inconsiderate in this matter; we should indeed discuss it in detail with our boss. However, I don’t think we’ll make things difficult for you, after all, you are the BOSS of the Invincible East Pavilion.” The head of the research institute spoke with greater respect, emphasizing the words “Invincible East Pavilion.”
"Alright, then these... Kawamura Hide from the Sakura Blade Pavilion are yours to deal with. We're all in the same boat; maybe we can even cooperate amicably in the future." *Cooperate already, let me meet your boss, and then I'll bring you down, hahaha* Cheng Youxin thought. He waved his hand, preparing to leave, when suddenly someone from the research institute called him back.
"Aren't you afraid we'll spread your news?" the man asked.
"Of course I'm not afraid," Cheng said casually. "They can't find me, and they can't kill me. Let's go, Takeda." Hurry up and spread the word! This is the effect I want!
The two figures disappeared into the night.
Only at this moment did those henchmen lying on the ground, including Kawamura Hide, realize that Takeda Ryosuke really didn't care about them? Of course, how could someone whose heart was only for the organization care about their lives? But they still wanted to fight for their last chance to survive.
So, they shouted at Cheng You's departing figure, "Boss!! We were wrong!! From now on, we will only be loyal to you!!" "You are the organization's new boss!!"
But it was too late. The research institute members' eyes were cold, and they were even more furious looking at this group of useless people. "Kill them." A bunch of good-for-nothings had wasted their time, but at least they learned about the new BOSS of the Dongfang Bubai Pavilion, so it wasn't a wasted trip. Reporting this news to the boss would surely make him very happy.
"yes."
After a burst of gunfire, only corpses lay on the ground. The researchers put on gloves, grabbed their tools, and began to clean up the blood and traces.
"There are two people here who have been poisoned and collapsed." One of them discovered the two people lying in the shadows.
"What kind of poison?"
"I don't know. The effects of the drug may have worn off, and they're about to wake up. It must have been a very skilled pharmacologist who could have developed this drug." The man performed a simple test and then spoke with a sigh.
"It must have been done by the boss of the Dongfang Bubai Pavilion organization. He's quite capable."
"You, go and report this to the boss right away. Also report the poison incident."
"yes."
On the other side, Cheng Yougang heard pleas and gunshots behind him as he came downstairs. He was no good person to begin with, so why bother saving those vicious people with blood on their hands? Besides, they had already betrayed him in this situation; they were not loyal subordinates at all, and there was no need to save them.
“Next time, let’s find a place to hold an organizational meeting and get to know the other members.” Cheng You returned the way he came and encountered the man who had been knocked unconscious while trying to seize his weapon. After cleaning up the traces, he returned all the guns and bullets to the unconscious guy.
“We’re available anytime, but we don’t know what’s a suitable place. Several of us high-ranking managers have a place specifically for holding meetings with our subordinates, but it’s a bit shabby,” said Takeda Ryosuke.
"Hmm... how many managers are truly loyal to me?"
"...maybe two or three...excluding Kawamura Hide, there are a total of five managers."
"..." Cheng nodded in understanding. After leaving the abandoned steel plant, Cheng took off his gunpowder-smelling hoodie and mask, and finally burned them in a secluded corner.
"The location for the next meeting is yet to be determined," Cheng said casually, but he was taking it very seriously. This meeting was crucial; he needed to perform actions that would earn their respect and approval. Not only did he need high combat skills, but intelligence and strategic thinking were equally important. A boss who couldn't gain the approval of his subordinates was essentially useless.
"What are the BOSS's plans for the organization's future?" Takeda Ryosuke asked, bending down slightly.
“Just call me Cheng You or Mr. Cheng You,” Cheng You said. “My plan,” he said, a smirk playing on his lips, “is to make the Dongfang Bubai Pavilion the strongest gang in Japan within a month, on par with or even surpassing the research institute and the Black Organization.”
Of course, there was an even more important purpose. Cheng You's dark eyes looked towards the brightly lit city in the distance; he wanted to establish his own power.
“I’ll clear the surveillance footage. Just in case, let’s do a quick alibi check,” Cheng You said.
"clear."
It was already late. After tidying himself up, Cheng You suddenly realized that it was past 2 a.m. He thought to himself that something was wrong and wondered if Youyi would be waiting for him to come home. So he said a few words to Takeda Ryosuke and left in a hurry.
"Get rid of Chakawamura Hide as soon as possible. If you need anything, send me a message. If all else fails, come to my dessert shop."
"Yes, BOSS."
When Cheng You returned to the apartment complex, he counted the floors of his building from the front and confirmed that Youyi's window was dark, meaning he was already resting. Only then was Cheng You relieved.
When he got home, he didn't turn on the lights, but moved around by the dim light of his phone. He saw that the house had been cleaned thoroughly, and everything was spotless and bright, with the trash promptly removed. This didn't seem like something Yagami Uesugi would do; it must have been Yuichi who did it. He was truly moved. Cheng You couldn't help but wipe away a couple of tears in his heart.
He slowly walked to Yuichi's room. The door wasn't closed tightly, and he could see a small figure lying on the bed through the crack. She was really asleep; it was so quiet. It was good that she hadn't waited for him to come back.
Cheng wanted to go in and check if Youyi was properly covered with a blanket, since his cold hadn't fully healed. But since it was Youyi's room, Cheng couldn't just barge in.
After thinking for a moment, Cheng You still sneaked in, genuinely worried about Youyi. Just as he expected, Youyi's blanket only covered her legs, not even her abdomen or lower belly, which meant she might catch a cold tomorrow.
"Sigh, what a worrying brat." Cheng You muttered softly, reaching out to pull the blanket up for Youyi and tuck it in. He moved gently and carefully, afraid of waking Youyi.
"Goodnight, Yuuichi." After patting Yuuichi's head, Cheng You left with peace of mind, closed the door, and went to wash up and prepare for bed.
After the man's figure disappeared, Youyi lay on his side on the bed and opened his eyes. He hadn't been sleeping; he had been waiting for Cheng You to come back. The moment he heard the door open, Youyi immediately pretended to be asleep, because he knew that if he didn't go to bed early, Cheng You would worry.
As Cheng You approached him to tidy the blankets, he smelled a faint smoky scent. What had been burned? Youyi slightly opened his eyes and saw that Cheng You's black hoodie was gone. He hadn't heard Cheng You take off his clothes at all, so Cheng You burned his black hoodie because it was stained with blood?
Yu Yi understood, slowly closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep, but couldn't help but smile, "Goodnight, Brother Cheng You."
After washing up, Cheng You lay peacefully on the bed, calling out to the system in his mind: "Little Fire, I'm ready. I can enter the rewind mission at any time."
"Little Fire" is an affectionate nickname for the system's "Are you alive?"
【system:……】
[System: Loading host consciousness. Please select the person you wish to impersonate this time.]
[System: Each rewind mission offers only one opportunity. You can disguise yourself or someone else. Please decide carefully.]
Cheng You had already decided on his mission: "I'll save this disguise opportunity for later."
[System: OK, if the host does not choose to disguise themselves, try not to let anyone notice or remember you, otherwise it will cause spacetime chaos in the real world.]
Cheng You: [Okay, okay.]
[System: Mission initiated. Time—Four years ago. Location—Beihana Town.]
A wave of dizziness washed over him, and Cheng You closed his eyes. When he woke up again, the scene had changed to a bustling street. He was a passerby walking on the road, wearing a mask and hat that just covered his face.
How could he find Zhufu? Cheng You pondered, casually picking up his phone to glance at the time: 12:22 PM. He turned the screen off immediately. Huh? Something seemed off. Unsure, he checked his phone again and finally noticed what was wrong.
Logically, Morofushi Kagemitsu died on December 7th, but the current date is January.
Didn't the system say that the backtracking task only has a one-month time limit?
Just as he was wondering, the system appeared in time to explain: "The mission is important and difficult. If we had a month to complete it, we would have chosen November as the rollback time. However, by then, the host would hardly have access to Scotch whisky. It would be very difficult for the host to complete the mission, so the system has moved the time forward."
His tone was quite proud.
"No other effects?" Cheng You couldn't believe this thing could be so generous.
[System: This is actually a reward you drew after completing the mission 'Assisting Conan in solving two cases'...]
Cheng You's lips twitched. I knew it...
Never mind, the mission is more important. Cheng asked the system about the current situation of Scotch whisky.
System Explanation: [They have joined the organization and received codenames, but it seems that Scotland and Bourbon are under different leaders, have different contact persons, and their information doesn't seem to be shared much. It seems that Morofushi Hiromitsu and Furuya Rei are unaware that the other is also an undercover agent here.]
[This should be the first meeting and collaboration between the whisky group. Seize the opportunity, host. The only chance to see Scotland is during the mission.]
What?! What kind of operation is this?!
Cheng You wasn't worried about meeting Scotland; instead, he focused on Scotland and Bourbon's first meeting within the organization. He thought about it and really wanted to see it with his own eyes. The two of them should act out how they would remain calm after encountering their childhood friend, who had infiltrated the organization behind his back, while he was undercover.
A note from the author:
Next, I might write about the daily life of the whisky group, hahaha.
I really want to write this.
Rye had a good relationship with Scotland, so Bourbon could only feel resentful and glare angrily at Rye.
The fact that Bourbon and Scotland didn't join the organization at the same time is a hypothetical scenario.
———————— I remember 73 saying that if Furuya hadn't become a public security officer, he would most likely have become a detective, and his patriotism at the time was probably not that strong.
It was only because all his classmates from police academy had died that, well, people always need to love something and have some expectations for life. So Furuya transformed his love for his friends and childhood acquaintances into love for his country. He wanted to love this country on behalf of his friends and protect it.
Back then, Furuya Rei wasn't very considerate or thoughtful... As he grew up, he became Amuro Tooru. It's said (I don't remember if it was Aoyama Gosho who said it), Furuya's disguise as Amuro was based on Kagemitsu's character design. ~(>_<)~ Ahhhhh! Suddenly I feel so sorry for him!
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