Chapter 167 Will He Die or Not?
On their way to the rendezvous, nothing actually happened to them; they simply witnessed a rear-end collision and two minor scrapes.
hehe.
Zhu Fujingguang smiled dignifiedly.
Number 234 even changed the alpaca's expression to (^ - ^) to match his style.
Number 11: ...
The first time, he felt a little guilty and quietly suggested that No. 148 take another route, thus avoiding a major traffic jam.
On the way, Morofushi Kagemitsu did not want to waste any time. After obtaining the information on Goshima Shunsuke, he and the anti-fraud team began to analyze it. Many details confirmed his suspicion.
Just as he finished reviewing the materials, the car pulled up in front of Poirot Cafe.
Before getting out of the car, he rummaged through the back seat and pulled out a briefcase, stuffing it with the newspapers he and Mr. Jin Quan had agreed to use for exchanging information. Then, he straightened his clothes and headed to the coffee shop.
The café wasn't doing as well as it had been in the past, with only a few scattered customers. Morofushi Kagemitsu glanced at the famous detective agency upstairs and stepped into the café.
Welcome!
A young waiter came out to greet the guests. Morofushi Kagemitsu glanced at the seating arrangement and walked openly toward Mr. Kinsen, taking a seat not far away.
Morofushi Kagemitsu casually ordered a recommended set meal. After the waiter walked away, he opened his briefcase and prepared the newspaper.
This newspaper and the one Mr. Jin Quan had next to him were the tools for exchanging information. He left his email address and password in the third job advertisement on the advertising page, and Mr. Jin Quan would also leave his information in the corresponding place.
Next, all they need to do is find a suitable opportunity to exchange the newspapers, and the rendezvous will be complete.
Just as he was about to make a move, the wind chimes at the entrance of the coffee shop rang again:
"Ding~"
Welcome!
The waiter greeted us with a smile.
It's perfectly normal for customers to come to a coffee shop.
But the guest who appeared at this moment made him feel uneasy.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: Melo! Why did she suddenly show up?! Did she know Jing was here to make contact today?!]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: Holy crap! She's got a gun! Could she really be here to purge traitors?!]
Stay calm! Don't panic.
Zhu Fujingguang calmed himself down and quietly stuffed the newspaper he had placed on the table back into his briefcase. He had always been seen as a progressive and trendsetting figure in the organization, and newspapers seemed out of place with his current persona.
Mr. Jin Quan has extensive experience in this type of work and must understand what his actions represent.
Just as Morofushi Kagemitsu was about to strike a pose as if he were idly playing on his phone, he spotted the restless Mello reflected in the phone screen.
She exchanged a few words with the shop assistant, glanced around the store, and then walked straight towards me.
What is this woman up to now?
Zhu Fujingguang's heart skipped a beat. Compared to the other neurological patients in the organization with milder symptoms, he couldn't feel Melo's pulse at all, as she was terminally ill.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: She's coming at me! Maybe I should just turn into a lifelike doll and trip her up.]
Do not act rashly.
Morofushi Kagemitsu's expression remained unchanged.
Even if Melo's appearance was somewhat sudden, you don't need to react this strongly.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: After all, we don't know what her future will be like. Looking at her now, she seems kind of half-dead.]
The half-dead Melo was now sitting next to Morofushi Kagemitsu, even nudging his arm with his elbow and saying in a voice that wasn't too loud, "What? Still angry?"
Their tone and actions are just like those of a young couple having a tiff.
Moribushi Kagemitsu sighed inwardly, satisfying her desire to perform. He glanced at her in agreement but didn't say anything. Anyway, he didn't need to pretend to have an ugly expression now.
"Why are you here?" Melo approached him and whispered in his ear, as if they were having a private conversation and preparing to make up.
Morobuchi Kagemitsu chose an answer that couldn't go wrong: "Let's just find a shop to sit in."
"Really?" Melo raised an eyebrow at him, seemingly unconvinced by the excuse. "Just such a coincidence?"
Of course, Morofushi Kagemitsu couldn't let her control the pace of the conversation at this moment, so he asked in return, "I was about to ask you something. I had just started to find out some clues about Paloma when I ran into you here. What a coincidence."
Merlot then took a good look at him, seemingly realizing that the Scotch whisky in front of him now held considerable power and was no longer the "Air King" who used to suppress his sharpness in front of him.
She chuckled softly, becoming even more casual as she leaned against him, saying, "Although Paloma died in public, the issues behind her death haven't been resolved yet. I'm here to clean up the mess."
What's the underlying issue? Has Melo already gotten close to the hacker? Or has she contacted the mole within the police force?
What did she mean by saying she was there to wrap things up? Is there something wrong with this coffee shop?
"Your goal is...?" Morofushi Kagemitsu asked directly. Since Mello was willing to reveal this information, he could just ask openly.
"You'll find out soon enough." Melo's words sounded rather meaningful.
[Anti-fraud expert #11: There are no subordinates lying in ambush nearby; it doesn't look like they're here to arrest someone.]
[Anti-fraud expert #205: According to traffic camera footage, she just came from Wanfeng Hospital, the place we visited. Although the routes were different, there was some overlap.]
[Anti-fraud expert #198: Luckily, I changed my character skin at the time, otherwise she would have definitely become suspicious if she recognized me.]
Despite the presence of the Anti-Fraud King keeping watch, Morofushi Kagemitsu remained tense. He looked at the few customers scattered around the shop, wondering if they had any hidden identities.
The waiter then brought over a tray, placing the coffee that Morofushi Kagemitsu had ordered in front of him, and another glass of orange juice in front of Merlot.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: We don't always encounter extraordinary strangers when we go out; they...]
"Ding~"
Welcome!
The sound of wind chimes interrupted No. 19's words. The usually quiet coffee shop was now bustling with people, and the waiter's voice carried a hint of excitement and surprise.
He glanced towards the doorway instinctively, and paused for a moment after recognizing the face.
Shunsuke Goshima.
What's he doing here?!
Although the man's current disheveled and unkempt appearance was vastly different from his future spirited and ambitious self, Morofushi Kagemitsu still recognized his face.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: What's going on today? Key figures are popping up one by one?]
[Anti-fraud expert #66: But Melo and Goto Shunsuke should know each other, right? Could it be that she invited him over?]
...Wouldn't that make things even worse?
Melo is here to wrap things up. What good could it be that she invited Shunsuke Goto over? This isn't just a holiday greeting.
Moreover, it seems that Shunsuke Goto doesn't recognize Melo yet, as he doesn't react much when he looks in our direction.
As this person entered, Melo nudged Morofushi Kagemitsu, took out her phone to type, and said, "Sora-kun, the little tail is finally here. Once this is resolved, we can go home~"
"Beep—"
As soon as Melo finished speaking, the backup phone that Morofushi Hiromitsu had on his person rang; it was a message notification tone.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: Yes, it was Melo who sent you the email; it's a resentment of the mission email.]
Morofushi Kagemitsu took the opportunity to open his phone, and after clicking on the latest email, he indeed saw the resentment email for the collaborative mission. However, the mission target was not Goshima Shunsuke as he had thought, but Paloma.
[Anti-Fraud King No. 11: The reason for execution was wasting organizational funds... That's too arbitrary. If that's the case, Vermouth should be dragged out and shot over eight hundred times by now.]
...Tasks that can usually be approved for this reason are usually controlled by some unspeakable force, and only Melo probably knows the reason behind it.
But what does all this have to do with Shunsuke Goto? Did he rise to prominence in the organization through this mission?
Melo looks very excited right now.
[Anti-fraud expert #234: Excitement, I suppose, but there's probably also some sympathy for the dying person.]
Number 234, who hadn't spoken until now, flew out from the direction of the kitchen.
A dying person?
Morofushi Kagemitsu didn't immediately understand the meaning of those words until Number 234 pointed to the orange juice placed in front of Melo.
He watched as the waiter poured another glass for Goshima Shunsuke, and overheard the increasingly loud argument between customers at another table.
This moment is just like that moment back then.
Morofushi Kagemitsu remembered the familiar scene and turned to look at Goshima Shunsuke, who was taking a sip of orange juice.
"What's wrong, Mr. Sora?" Melo flicked his glass, showing no intention of drinking the orange juice.
[Anti-Fraud Guru No. 19: Do we really need to replicate this scenario?!]
[Anti-fraud expert #11: No way... Is Goto Shunsuke really going to die now? What will happen to the person who relays our messages?]
...Don't dwell on this news. I feel like Shunsuke Goto is already failing. I remember he had a strong resistance to toxins, didn't he? He was perfectly fine at the coffee shop, and only started having problems after he leisurely returned home.
Morofushi Kagemitsu stared nervously at Goshima Shunsuke, who was sitting not far from them.
[Anti-fraud expert #198: ...He's just a useless piece of trash now, how good can you expect his physical condition to be? And the person who poisoned him was Melo, can you expect her to follow the standard dosage exactly?]
...We really shouldn't have such expectations.
Before his thoughts could settle, Shunsuke Goto collapsed, his face contorted in a grimace.
The commotion startled the waitress who had just returned to the counter. The young woman was probably a new employee at the rice cake shop and didn't have much experience dealing with murder cases like this. When she saw the customer struggle for a few moments and then stop moving, she screamed:
"ah--!"
Someone's dead!
"Quickly, call the police!"
The last sentence was spoken by Melo.
She acted as if she was frightened, trembling as she pulled out her phone and did what a normal citizen would do—call the police.
A third member of the organization that would call the police has appeared!
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: Um...should I record this scene?]
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