Chapter 294: It Really Is a Woman
Chapter 294: It Really Is a Woman
"It was also after seeing the report about Masuyama Kenzo's murder that I realized both of them were in this out-of-focus photo, and it's the only photo," Little Black said.
"Now, for Shinchi Group, the most important thing is to avoid any connection with Serial Killer. They can claim it was a Business Negotiation, and there's no proof otherwise. Masuyama Kenzo died from a gunshot, and his Corpse was burned to ashes in a fire. Although a gun was found at the Crime Scene, the Police are guessing it was suicide by gunshot. The gun in his hand was also burned to Residue, making Ballistics Comparison impossible. But I can also speculate that Shinchi Group's Young Master is the real mastermind, and Masuyama Kenzo was silenced afterwards... Whether it's true or not isn't important! Asking Shinchi Group for 5 million is nothing to them. If you want more money, it depends on what you can do. Even if you extort me, I can only give you 1 million at most! If it doesn't work out, then Never Mind. What you have on me will only get me fired. With my abilities, I can still make a living at another Newspaper Company!"
The Woman considered for a moment, "The photo, the Negative, and the specific Information, give them to me."
"That Red Sports Car over there is that Young Master's. As for the specifics, I can't investigate clearly either. After all, that kind of person isn't someone I can easily Contact. If you want to investigate, you can go yourself. As for the Negative, of course I'll give it to you," Little Black said, "But you also have to give me what you have in your hand."
"No Problem," the Woman agreed.
After the two exchanged Things, Little Black told the Woman what he had investigated, then turned and went into the Alley.
The Woman walked to the Alley Entrance, looked at the Mouri Detective Agency not far down the Street, lit a Cigarette, lowered her head and used her Mobile Phone to take a Photo of the content on the photo, preparing to send an Email. After hesitating for a moment, she still changed the number 5 million to 1 million.
She hadn't expected to extort much from the Reporter in the first place. Similarly, with something that wasn't very threatening, it was obviously easier to extort Wealthy People.
…
Mouri Detective Agency.
Chi Feichei quietly paid attention to Haibara Ai's Reaction.
Before this meeting, he hadn't gone to Tuanzi or other Animals to dissipate his bloodthirst, but it was probably because they were familiar with each other, today his Radar didn't react.
Haibara Ai was helping in the Kitchen, Senseing a Line of Sight from behind, she turned her head in Doubt, and found Chi Feichei talking to Mori Kogoro, then she suspiciously withdrew her Line of Sight.
Chi Feichei casually chatted with Mori Kogoro for a few Sentences, Senseing his Mobile Phone vibrate, took it out to Check, and opened the new Email.
Inside, a Photo was attached with a Sentence:
[1 million Japanese Yen, I'll sell you the photo and Negative]
Masuyama Kenzo!
Chi Feichei saw the Key Point of the Photo at a Glance, and was still Calm, quickly Analyzing.
Now there were three Questions to Consider.
First, the Consequences of the photo being exposed.
If it was exposed, causing Public Opinion, it could also be explained as a Business Negotiation, or that he asked Masuyama Kenzo to buy a limited edition Car, Masuyama Kenzo was the Chairman of a car Business, it was not Weird for him to Commission such a Matter.
However, this could at most quell the Public's Question. After Contacting Belmode, if he was again Suspected of having Contact with Masuyama Kenzo, the FBI would stare at him.
They might Not Necessarily Suspect him of being People from the Organization, but they would Definitely Suspect that he had grasped some Clue of the Organization, or even had Cooperation with the Organization, which would Conflict with his Whitewashing Plan.
He just wanted to become a 'fake Goal' for Belmode to interfere with the FBI's Judgment…
Second, how many Clues does the Other Party have?
The Extortion Amount was not high, the Other Party Should Don't Know the Importance of this Photo, and didn't have much Certainty of being able to extort him. In Other Words, the Other Party might only have one or two Photos that could cause Public Opinion, and didn't grasp many Clues.
Third, the Other Party's Attitude.
There was a Subtle Point, the Other Party Said they were selling it to him, it was considered Extortion, but also had a bit of the Intention of a Transaction, Just Like Saying—'I know Shinchi Group is suppressing Rumors, I'm short of Money, you give Money, this Photo and Negative are yours', the Price of 1 million Japanese Yen to buy Photos, not too much, not too little, also stuck in the Transaction range, rather than Extortion.
1 million Japanese Yen, which is about 60,000 Chinese Yuan, he could take it out.
However, in London and Tokyo, whether he did it himself or watched Gin do it, he had seen too many Threats and Extortions. This kind of Matter, once there is one, there is a high Possibility of a second, the more Value you Performance, the more likely the Other Party will push their luck.
Moreover, he didn't want to put an unstable element Outside.
"Okay, dinner is ready!" Mouri Ran said with a smile as she carried Dishes out of the Kitchen.
Haibara Ai also helped carry a Dish and placed it on the Table.
Chi Feichei put away his Mobile Phone, temporarily did not Reply, and ate dinner in Peace.
First of all, exposure would not have a big Impact, so there was no hurry.
Secondly, the Photo and Negative must be taken back, and the person cannot be left Outside. It wouldn't be Murder, but it was best to 'Arrangement' them first.
Finally, the Photo Should be taken when he went to the Shopping Mall that day.
If someone was holding a Mobile Phone at that time, Masuyama Kenzo didn't Pay Attention To it, but he would Pay Attention To it. Based on the Situation that Day, the Focus Point of the Photo, and the degree of the Photo being askew, it was Speculation that the Other Party Should be a Reporter, who went to Report the Sniping Incident that Day, and Unexpectedly afterwards, in the out-of-focus Photo, they Discoveryed the Figures of him and Masuyama Kenzo, and wanted to Try to see if they could knock off some Money.
After After Meal, Chi Feichei took Haibara Ai Go Downstairs.
"It's so late, where are we going to see Cats?" Haibara Ai skillfully climbed into the Passenger Seat.
"Bunkyo Ward." Chi Feichei got in the Car, Glanced at the Rearview Mirror, and when he Touched a Figure secretly Looking Towards here at the Street Corner, he quickly noted down the Characteristics, withdrew his Line of Sight, and drove away.
Female, wearing a Black Coat and Casual Dress, height probably between 170—175, medium to thin build, Hairstyle and Hair Color were very special, Judging from the Body Shape and the Outline of the back of the neck, Back, and Leg, she had practiced and persisted in practicing Dance for a long time!
What made him Care About it was that he felt this Woman looked a bit familiar…
Could it be Saki Midorikawa?
A Case that was deeply imprinted in his Memory, Should happen a long time later.
Because her Boyfriend ran away owing Debt, Saki Midorikawa went to a Bar to work as a Dancer, while Extorting others and helping to repay the Debt, while waiting in a dilapidated Apartment, after returning Home, she looked at the Road Outside on the Balcony Day after Day, a modern version of the Waiting-for-Husband Stone, waiting for several years.
After that, Saki Midorikawa was Murdered because she had grasped some People's Secrets, and until her death, she had not been able to wait for the person she wanted to wait for.
However, if it was Saki Midorikawa, then was his Speculation about the Extortioner Wrong?
No, that Photo was Definitely taken by a Reporter.
If the Secretive Woman just now was the Threatener, and also Saki Midorikawa, then there was another insider!
In the Rear, Saki Midorikawa stopped a Taxi and followed the Red Sports Car far behind. Seeing the Car in front stop, she quickly told the Driver to Park the Car.
After Chi Feichei got out of the Car, he Said something to Haibara Ai and walked into the Pet Shop Streetside.
Hmm… Machi Pet Store, his own family's.
But he still had to pay for buying Cat Food.
Beside the Shelf, Chi Feichei took out his Mobile Phone, first copied the Photo along with that Sentence, added a Sentence, and sent it to The Boss.
[…Someone has grasped Clues about my Connection with Pisco, I need to Solve it—Raki]
After picking out two large bags of Cat Food and putting them into the Shopping Cart, Gin's Phone Call came.
"Is the Matter very Troublesome?"
"Not Troublesome, one of them already has Clues, this person might be usable, but there is more than one insider, I have to Unearth the person behind, it can be Solved at Present, Contact you again if needed."
"Okay, then you Handle it yourself first, the Organization has Research on Call Tracking and Positioning, it's almost completed Recently, if it really doesn't work, then drag it on, and Solve it directly when you find the person then."
"OK."
The reason why Chi Feichei told The Boss was, first of all, this was not just his own Matter, if he didn't Say it, and there was any Trouble from leaking Rumors in the future, it would be difficult for him to Solve it, and secondly, it was to Conveniently Unearth another insider.
If the Other Party was Cunning, it would be easier to have the Organization Cooperate.
The Organization had So Many Resources, it would be a waste not to use them.
After hanging up the Phone Call, Chi Feichei Replied to the Threat Email again.
[Okay, how do I give you the Money?]
After waiting for about ten seconds, a Reply came.
[Prepare the Money, Contact you Tomorrow]
Chi Feichei put away his Mobile Phone, went to the Counter to check out, carried two large bags of Cat Food out the door, and drove to Bunkyo Ward.
The Taxi in the Rear followed again.
Haibara Ai gradually Discoveryed something was wrong, and Said in a low voice, "Brother Hichiji, that Taxi behind has been Following us."
"It's okay, don't Care," Chi Feichei Said.
"Do you know who it is?" Haibara Ai asked seriously.
Chi Feichei looked Calm, "Woman."
Haibara Ai: "..."
She Suddenly felt that she had to re-estimate Chi Feichei's narcissism Degree.
Parking the Car beside the Alley near the Park, Chi Feichei Discoveryed familiar Cats, found an empty space, unpacked the Cat Food, and poured it onto a piece of Cardboard.
"Meow?" A Stray Cat jumped off the Wall Top and greeted Chi Feichei.
"Call everyone over, after eating, we'll go for a run," Chi Feichei Said.
He Said last night that he would Come Over to find this Group of Cats, and one of the Stray Cats had Said that it would leave this area in two Days. Since he had promised, it was better to Come Over as soon as possible.
The Stray Cat's eyes lit up, and it jumped onto the Wall Top again, Meowing and running away.
While Chi Feichei was pouring Cat Food, Haibara Ai had already arrived beside the Taxi parked Streetside, and raised her Hand with an Ice-cold Face to knock on the Car Window, "What are you Following us for?"
The Car was silent for a while, and the Car Window slowly lowered.
Haibara Ai silently clenched the Sleeping Gas in her Pocket with her Right Hand.
Since she dared to Come Over, she was Prepared.
Last time, the two Stalking Mad Men caught Outside the Apartment, Chi Feichei Said they were Probably incompetent Detectives Entrust To by some Girl, but Police Officer Takagi Said the Interrogation Result was actually true.
This time, Chi Feichei Said it was a Woman, she just didn't… believe… it…
Behind the Car Window, was a Woman with long pink Curly Hair.
Haibara Ai: "..."
It… really is a Woman.
Saki Midorikawa was also silent.
It seemed a bit awkward.
She originally wanted to investigate the Young Master's Residence and see his Reaction, but Unexpectedly, the Investigation made no Progress, and she was also Discoveryed by a Little Girl.
"Ai."
Hearing the Shout from behind, Haibara Ai turned her Head and saw Chi Feichei's Face turn Cold, and Suddenly felt guilty.
"When did you learn to run around everywhere like Conan?" Chi Feichei asked.
If he hadn't Discoveryed Haibara Ai leaving, then he would have been a failure.
Knowing that someone was Tracking behind, without knowing the Other Party's Purpose or who they were, Haibara Ai still ran Over, she was infected by Conan quite a bit…
And she wasn't afraid of being Kidnappinged…
"I just wanted to Come Over and see who was Tracking," Haibara Ai explained with forced Calm, "I brought Sleeping Gas."
Saki Midorikawa: "..."
It seemed that not only was she Discoveryed by the Little Girl, but the Goal also Discoveryed her Tracking…
Also, this Little Girl was carrying Sleeping Gas?
Suddenly feeling that neither of them were easy to provoke, what to do now…
Chi Feichei raised his eyes to Look Towards Saki Midorikawa, "Miss Midorikawa, long time no see."
In terms of nature, Saki Midorikawa could be considered a Good Person.
In the original Plot, seeing Ayumi fall on the Road, she was also Willing to take her Home to help bandage her. Even Haibara Ai also Performanceed Interest in the 'gentle and beautiful Older Sister' in Ayumi's mouth and went to see Saki Midorikawa. If it was Saki Midorikawa, there was no need to Worry that she would Take Action against Children.
(End of Chapter)
( the novel have alot of big chunky passige that i donet know from where to cut )