Chapter 62 Reunion [VIP]
In the afternoon, Morofushi Kagemitsu made a celery sandwich for Amuro Tooru, who came to the shop to test him, indirectly revealing his identity. Presumably, his clever childhood friend would have been able to figure it out.
He watched Amuro Tooru's retreating figure as he took the takeout box and went into the Poirot Cafe across the street, where he watched as the other person casually tossed the takeout box onto the table.
At that time, Morofushi Kagemitsu was somewhat helpless, thinking, "Why is it so hard to catch you, Zero?"
After a while, a young lady chatted with Amuro Tooru for a bit, and Amuro Tooru picked up a sandwich and ate a few bites. It seemed that he had taken the bait and finally took the bait willingly.
Sure enough, after a while, Amuro Tooru came over anxiously carrying the exquisite takeout box. Morofushi Kagemitsu watched him with a smile the whole time. As soon as Amuro Tooru arrived, he threw the takeout box on the front desk and looked at the person in front of him with a fierce gaze.
"Who taught you to make this? I wonder what kind of culinary disaster this is. It's terrible." Amuro Tooru frowned, looking aggressive, as if he had come seeking revenge.
Morofushi Kagemitsu waved his hand helplessly, thinking to himself, "Zero is indeed a difficult fish to catch," but still smiling, "Self-taught, huh? Don't you like celery anymore, Zero?"
Z...Zero?!
Upon hearing the familiar address and seeing the familiar smiling face of the other person, Furuya Rei could no longer hold back. He grabbed Morofushi Kagemitsu by the collar, cupped his face, and examined him closely.
They look so alike.
Even though Rei Furuya outwardly suppressed his grief and maintained a serious and indifferent demeanor, his words betrayed the excitement deep within him: "Is it really you?"
“It’s me, Zero. I tried contacting you online, but you didn’t believe me, so I had to talk to you in person.” Morofushi Hiromitsu looked into Furuya Rei’s eyes and smiled. “Who knew you were so wary? Well, it’s good that you’re wary, since you have a mission to complete. I never expected to meet you again in this way.”
Rei Furuya smiled with relief: "It's good that you're still here."
The two went upstairs and talked for a while, after which Furuya Rei began to ask Morofushi Kagemitsu about his escape plan and his experiences over the years.
Morofushi Kagemitsu didn't mention the Black Organization's three-way assassination plan, nor did he say that Cheng You had assisted him. He simply summarized: "I was helped by a friend of the contact. Later, I went abroad to learn the art of disguise before returning to the country."
"Oh, that's good then." Furuya Rei had just breathed a sigh of relief when he suddenly realized something was wrong. He looked up abruptly and asked, "So, do you know the manager of this dessert shop, Cheng You?"
"Well, well, I visited China when I was traveling abroad, and that's when I met him..." Zhu Fujingguang's brain raced as he came up with a suitable reason.
“Really?” Furuya Rei didn’t completely believe it. He believed Morofushi Kagemitsu’s words, but he doubted Cheng You’s motives.
Could it be that Cheng You, as a high-ranking member of the Black Organization, learned of Morofushi Kagemitsu's faked death and tracked him all the way to China? He must have gone to great lengths.
It's also possible that the Black Organization's boss discovered that Morofushi Kagemitsu had faked his death and escaped, which is why he sent Cheng Youqian, an organization member studying in China, to make contact.
It's also possible that Cheng has no connection with the Black Organization, but has close ties with certain forces within the Japanese Yakuza.
No matter how you look at it, Cheng You must have some connection with the Black Organization. They may not be enemies, but they are definitely of the same kind.
Has Hiro not yet discovered Cheng You's true colors?!
You've really hidden it well; my innocent and clever childhood friend was actually fooled by you!
Just as Morofushi Kagemitsu was mentally calculating what the other party should ask next, Furuya Rei suddenly leaned close to Morofushi Kagemitsu and said seriously, "Hiro, listen to me, don't contact Cheng You anymore, he's not a good person at all."
Morofushi Kagemitsu was taken aback. Wait, are Zero and Cheng that familiar? Have they met before? But why would Zero have such a strong prejudice against Cheng?
He hesitated for a moment, then decided to have a serious talk with Zero, determined to salvage the image of his good friend Cheng You in his childhood friend's heart.
"It's not what you think. Oh dear, why are you so hostile towards him? Cheng You is very nice to me. We have a good relationship and are good friends. I know him quite well; he's a kind person at heart."
To Rei Furuya, these words didn't mean the same thing. He heard Kagemitsu Morofushi say, "It's not what you think... Actually, all these years, I... well, I can handle this myself. Outside, I have to be good friends with him because he has something on me. You see, I can't even openly acknowledge you; I have to go through so many twists and turns."
Rei Furuya was furious: "What?! He threatened you?!"
"?! What?" Morofushi Kagemitsu was stunned. No, did I say anything about a threat? Zero, what's wrong with you? Are you hallucinating?
"You're not threatening me! What are you thinking?" Moribu Kagemitsu sighed, rubbing his forehead.
Rei Furuya frowned. "Didn't I just hear that? I must have misheard."
Morofushi Kagemitsu continued, "Our relationship started as a misunderstanding. When I first met him, he did seem mysterious and strange, but after spending time with him, I discovered his gentle nature. He helped me a lot, and we occasionally chatted about interesting things in life. There's also Cheng You's younger brother, Youyi, who's very cute..."
Fight? Cheng You and Zhu Fujingguang got into a fight on their very first day of meeting?
Mysterious and bizarre? That certainly fits the description.
He really helped a lot? I think it was all a show he directed and acted in himself.
Cheng You's younger brother? Isn't that the kid who took drugs? Does Cheng You have some secret behind letting them interact?
Rei Furuya only listens to what he wants to hear.
Morofushi Kagemitsu had exhausted himself praising Cheng You, but when he looked up, Furuya Rei still had a gloomy expression.
Zhu Fujingguang: …………
Rei Furuya: "Why did you stop talking? Tell me all the evil things Cheng You did to you, and I'll avenge you."
Zhu Fujingguang: …………
My silence was deafening.
"Alright, you should leave now." Morifushi Kagemitsu sighed, "Don't arouse suspicion."
Rei Furuya was quite puzzled when his beloved childhood friend personally asked him to leave the house.
At 5 p.m., Morofushi Kagemitsu closed the door of the dessert shop and was on his way to buy some ingredients, and to check on Matsuda Jinpei to see if he had gotten home safely.
Just then, Rei Furuya from Poirot Cafe also finished get off work. He chatted enthusiastically with Hiromitsu Morofushi. When he learned that Hiromitsu Morofushi was temporarily living on the second floor of the dessert shop, and that the house was rented by Cheng You, Rei Furuya said, "Hiro, you can move here and live next to my house. You don't have to force yourself to live under that devil Cheng You's house."
Zhu Fujingguang sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation: "I feel safe and happy living here."
"Alright." Furuya Rei sighed, but then he thought, "Doesn't Morofushi Kagemitsu live on the second floor of the confectionery shop? What is he doing there now?"
"What are you going to do now?" he asked.
"Buy the ingredients for tomorrow's shop," said Morofushi Kagemitsu.
"What?!" Furuya Rei exclaimed in shock. "Why do you have to do everything? He's a store manager and he doesn't do anything? How much does he pay you? Quit, I'll support you."
“Um, this…” Morofushi Kagemitsu paused, unsure how to explain. He wasn’t accepting the salary Cheng You had wired to him. Three years ago, when he went abroad, Cheng You had helped him with something.
Since Morofushi Kagemitsu died, his personal bank accounts will definitely be frozen, and Midorikawa Suke's card, which was used to receive the Black Organization's salaries, will also be cancelled.
Cheng You logged into the website posing as a relative and retrieved the money. Otherwise, Zhu Fujingguang's life abroad these past few years would have been incredibly difficult. He definitely wouldn't have accepted the money if Cheng You had wired it to him directly.
Morofushi Kagemitsu later discovered that he was spending more and more money. When he checked his account, he found that an unknown number was frequently transferring money to his newly opened account, Midorikawa Kagemitsu's account. It was only one or two dollars a day, which was not very noticeable.
Although he discovered it, he neither questioned Cheng You nor spent a single penny of Cheng You's money.
Over the years, it has accumulated to a considerable sum.
“We’re friends, so let’s not talk about these things. Besides, I’m still living in his shop, so there’s no need for me to pay him a salary,” said Morofushi Kagemitsu.
“Okay,” Furuya Rei thought for a moment and decided not to pursue the matter. He then asked, “Have you eaten? Would you like to come to my place for a while and have a meal?”
"Okay, but we won't eat. We'll just look around and leave." Morofushi Kagemitsu smiled, thinking it wouldn't take long, and went to see if Furuya Rei had taken good care of himself all these years. So he went with Furuya Rei.
Upon opening the door, Morofushi Kagemitsu saw a simple yet bright room, not particularly large, but neat and orderly. A guitar case lay quietly against the wall.
"After all these years, you're still practicing guitar?"
“Yes, I look forward to playing together again.” Rei Furuya said as he packed his things. He checked the refrigerator to make sure there were enough ingredients before going to the kitchen.
"Don't take that ingredient anymore. I'm not eating. I have other things to do," said Morofushi Kagemitsu.
Rei Furuya sighed and asked, puzzled, "What's the rush? Isn't it too late to buy groceries?"
Morofushi Kagemitsu shook his head: "It's not mainly about buying ingredients, it's about Matsuda Jinpei."
Upon hearing that familiar name, Furuya Rei paused, then frowned. "Matsuda? What happened to him?"
"Jinpei Matsuda was at the exhibition at the Japanese laboratory this noon, but he covered his face and stood very close to Gin and the others. I don't know if there was any connection between them," said Kagemitsu Morofushi.
Rei Furuya nodded: "Indeed, I'll go with you to take a look."
That night, after Cheng You got home, he received a message from Morofushi Kagemitsu and Hagiwara Kenji: Matsuda Jinpei was no longer at home; he had gone missing.
These things are all related to Cecil, the blonde boss at the research institute. The Black Organization may also be involved. Even if we don't know the specifics, it's very dangerous since it's related to Cecil. In any case, we must investigate it as soon as possible.
But the system was urging him to carry out the mission for Date Aircraft, and he simply couldn't spare the time.
Cheng attempted to use systems theory: "Could we postpone the task?"
However, the system hesitated for a moment: [Host, this mission has a time limit, and it's the last retrospective mission. It can be postponed, but not for more than 5 hours.]
Five hours, hopefully that'll be enough time.
Cheng decided to postpone the mission. He said to Yagami, "Ah! I suddenly remembered that the shop door is still open. I have to go check it out." After saying that, he picked up his coat and went outside.
On the way, he sent messages to Conan and Morofushi Hiromitsu. Conan replied quickly, saying that he would come out soon and wait for him at the North-South Alley Cafe.
He messaged Kenji Hagiwara saying he had friends at a dessert shop in Nanbeixiang and that he could ask them for help.
Soon, Cheng You ran to the dessert shop and pushed open the door. The three people were already sitting there. Since Conan always went out with Kogoro Mouri, Kenji Hagiwara, as a police officer, naturally recognized him.
"Hello, are you Mr. Kenji Hagiwara, the Mr. Yuki Matsukawa mentioned?" Cheng asked politely as soon as he entered the room.
Kenji Hagiwara nodded, his expression not very good, with unconcealed worry in his eyes: "It's me, but... where is Mr. Yuki Matsukawa?"
Cheng thought for a moment and replied, "Him? He's doing business abroad. I'm really sorry to leave this matter to you, since it was Mr. Matsukawa Yuki's enemy who came to us."
"An enemy?" The wind chimes hanging on the door of the dessert shop rang, and the blond man entered with a frown, his tone very unpleasant.
"Furuya... Oh no, hello, who are you?" Hagiwara Kenji was taken aback when he saw the familiar person, but he remembered that the class president had said three years ago that Furuya Rei and Morofushi Hiromitsu had done something very dangerous and needed to hide their true identities, and that they should not recognize each other when they met.
"Toru Amuro," Rei Furuya introduced himself calmly. He had never imagined that his reunion with his police academy friends would be like this. He hadn't seen Kenji Hagiwara outside, and if he had known he was there, he definitely wouldn't have come in.
"You just mentioned enemies?" Furuya Rei brought the topic back to the main point. "Matsukawa Yukiki's enemies? And what's your relationship with Matsukawa Yukiki?"
His words betrayed his unconcealed displeasure.
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