Chapter 17



"There seem to be a lot of child kidnapping cases recently, so don't go out to play during this period." Jiang Lai warned with a serious expression.

"Huh? I haven't heard of these things..." The silver-haired boy put down his schoolbag and turned around.

"Because you are a child and I am an adult." Jiang Lai said with a smile, "Adults always have more information channels."

"..." Kurosawa Akira just raised his eyes, trying to see some emotion in the dark green lake water.

Jiang Lai shook his fingers and said, "Anyway, after school these few days, just stay home and do your homework, watch TV, etc. You are not allowed to go out."

"Ah..." The child said in a reluctant tone, but Kurosawa Akira nodded in the end, "Okay, I understand."

Jiang Lai was carrying an ordinary brown backpack and preparing to go out. Kurosawa Akira saw him and asked, "Where are you going?"

"Well, let's go out and find some examples of materials nearby." Jiang Lai blinked and pointed to the digital camera hanging around his neck. "Next week, I will give high school students an extended lesson on the aesthetics of abandoned buildings."

Matsuda Jinpei folded his arms and said, "So Jingguang and I are following together and can provide some information. By the way, it's faster if the three of us go together."

"Kurozawa is home alone, remember not to open the door to strangers." Morofushi Jingguang said with a frown.

"Then...you guys should come back soon." Kurosawa Akira said seriously, "I'll wait for you."

"Okay." Jiang Lai waved his hand, then opened the door and walked out.

——If everything goes well, I should be able to come back early.

Jiang Lai looked down at his watch, recalling last night's conversation in his mind.

Last night, after careful consideration, Zhufu Jingguang told everyone what he had learned during his time away from home.

It is mainly about organizing traces of activities around, not just passing by by chance, but wandering and observing.

As for the tall, thin, monkey-like man who frequently appeared, Morobushi Jingguang knew his code name - Rams. He had worked with him once or twice when he was in the organization.

Jiang Lai asked worriedly, "Have they found Kurosawa Akira?"

Morobushi Jingguang shook his head and said, "No. The target circle is not pointing to the apartment building where we are, or Kurosawa Akira's elementary school, but to the abandoned three-story building closer to here."

"Of course, it's better to be cautious and try not to let Kurosawa Akira go out to play recently."

"Yeah, okay." Jiang Lai nodded, and then he was a little confused, "That abandoned building? What is the organization doing there?"

"The trading location." Zhufu Jingguang crossed his hands and said concisely.

——I have to admit that the spirit body state is really convenient. Morobushi Keimitsu can follow them naturally, and even get close to them and watch their communication on the phone.

As for those guys, at most they would just feel a slight cool breeze.

"The organization intends to take away the other party's things and silence them at the same time." Morobushi Kagemitsu said slowly, "Of course, the other party also noticed this."

"So, the other party decided that this transaction would not be a face-to-face transaction." Morobushi Kagemitsu said, "Put the items at the designated location, set a time, and organize them to pick them up."

"...Uh," Jiang Lai paused for a second, "Aren't they afraid that the organization will not abide by the time rules?"

"Of course they are afraid." Zhu Fu Jingguang shrugged, "So, the last news I saw was that they were planning to act in secret and ahead of schedule."

Jiang Lai: As expected...

"The original agreed time was that they would drop it off at 10pm and the organization would pick it up at 11pm. But in reality, they planned to drop it off at 6pm and then evacuate as soon as possible."

Jiang Lai was silent for two seconds: "Could it be possible that the organization has already ambushed people in the building and nearby?"

"Probably not." Morobushi Jingguang thought for a moment, "Because the other party will also test whether there are other people in the building and around before taking action."

Matsuda Jinpei had been listening with his hands folded, and finally spoke up: "If that's the case, then write an anonymous letter to the Metropolitan Police Department."

"Yes, I can send emails, and they won't be detected." Jiang Lai smiled and planned to send an anonymous letter using HLJ's identity again.

——After these two incidents, this account can be considered convincing.

"…" Morobushi Kagemitsu was silent for two seconds, and continued, "That was the first piece of news I got. The second piece of news is… there is a well-informed insider in the Metropolitan Police Department."

The air suddenly became quiet.

"The insider was responsible for providing the Metropolitan Police Department with inside information in this transaction," said Zhu Fu Jingguang slowly, "to prevent interference with the connection."

Matsuda Jinpei's tone sank: "Who is it?"

"I don't know." Zhu Fu Jingguang smiled helplessly, "There is no effective lock information in their communication. I can only roughly judge that he is a person of status."

"…" Jiang Lai raised his eyes, "So, the news sent to the Metropolitan Police Department will most likely be passed on to those guys by the insider."

Morofushi Kagemitsu nodded: "Yes."

"Is there any way to contact the Japanese public security?" Matsuda Jinpei tilted his head, "By the way, what is the deal between those guys?"

"It seems to be something like an account book." Morobushi Kagemitsu said, "If we get it, it can be regarded as a kind of physical evidence to confirm the criminal record."

"It's hard to contact the Japanese public security themselves." Jiang Lai thought about it and said, "And they estimate that the probability of believing is very low."

I have never had any contact with Japanese public security officials. Even if I send such a message in the name of HLJ, I think it is more likely that they will suspect it is a trap.

As for the public security officers, they only seem to know Furuya Rei. Although Morobushi Kagemitsu and Matsuda Jinpei are familiar with Furuya Rei, they are already "dead".

So I still have no credibility.

Furthermore, it is possible that Furuya Rei himself knew about this organization's activities. He may have informed the public security, or he may not have - because there is a chance that his identity will be exposed, and he cannot be exposed because of a mission that does not count as critical information.

The three of them were silent for a while again.

"Ah... we can't know this information and let them succeed." Matsuda Jinpei shook his head a little irritated, "Or else, we can use this opportunity to try to find the traitor."

"It's still very difficult to find the traitor." Zhu Fu Jingguang sighed.

There was still something in his mind that he hadn't said.

The reason why his identity was exposed might not be due to a mistake in the mission, but to a mole lurking in the Metropolitan Police Department, who might be the same person as this one.

Then this traitor must be a troublesome guy who has been lurking for a long time, has a high position and is difficult to detect.

Jiang Lai raised his eyes and looked at Zhu Fu Jingguang: "Is this account book important?" His expression was very calm.

The man with blue-gray eyes looked back, and he seemed to be able to vaguely sense Jiang Lai's thoughts.

Jiang Lai looked back calmly with his warm brown eyes.

Morofushi Jingguang paused for a moment, and finally answered slowly: "It is difficult to define the importance, but this alone cannot bring down the organization."

That's for sure.

"But...if the police can get it, then they can successfully punish a group of hidden criminals and perhaps bring some damage to the organization."

"...Okay." Jiang Lai took a deep breath and then smiled, "Since informing them in advance will cause a stir, let's just get it secretly and then send it to the Metropolitan Police Department anonymously."

"Huh?" Matsuda Jinpei's eyes widened. "Are you serious, Jiang Lai?"

"You're right. It's such a waste to have so much intelligence and do nothing about it." Jiang Lai frowned.

Morobushi Kagemitsu looked at the black-haired young man in front of him: "...It will be dangerous."

"I know." Jiang Lai nodded, "But the risk is controllable. Because we have known for a long time that there is a blank period between their handover. Plus with your ability and mine, we can avoid being discovered."

"And——" Jiang Lai's eyes were firm, "It's worth it."

--worth.

Jiang Lai silently recited these two words in his heart and brought his mind back to the present.

The street lights were on, and it was around 8 p.m. This time period was just the blank period when the group of people had put down their accounts early and the organization should not have arrived yet.

...Of course, the organization is not trustworthy enough, and they may arrive early around 10 o'clock, or even 9 o'clock.

So get your stuff and evacuate as soon as possible.

Jiang Lai wore a black mask on his face. He turned on the digital camera around his neck and posed as a passerby taking photos. He walked around the abandoned building and took photos, observing the surrounding situation and the real-time environment.

Only after the soul bodies of Morofushi Kagemitsu and Matsuda Jinpei came back from exploring the way ahead and said, "There's no one else here, everything is safe," did he set out towards the building.

——He also used his mobile phone to quickly and carefully hack into the surveillance system nearby and input the program code that had been compiled in advance to avoid being discovered through the surveillance.

Hacking skills are convenient, whether for good or bad.

Jiang Lai sighed silently in his heart.

His heart was pounding, but the soles of his shoes made no sound.

The soul form of Jinpei Matsuda stopped at the door of the building. He said, "I'll be on guard here. If anything happens, I'll go up to find you the first time." Although he still looked a little lazy, the look in his eyes had become serious.

This is indeed the prudent and correct approach.

Jiang Lai nodded to show that he understood, and then he and Morofushi Jingguang beside him walked into the somewhat dark abandoned building together.


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