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Regardless of how the Japanese authorities target him, this trip is something he must take.
He easily defeated Gin in a head-on confrontation, demonstrating his considerable confidence in his own abilities.
Even if what Vermouth said was true, and Karasuma Renya might have already created a large army of clones to replace the original members of the organization, Lin Che didn't find it that scary.
If they can easily kill genuine products, what chance do they have of dealing with mere replicas next?
The only difference is in quantity.
It might take ten or even a hundred Gins, but so what?
“I’ll go with you!” Curaçao immediately raised her hand. “It’s always good to have more people to support you.”
After working all night, Lisael was a little tired, perhaps because the effect of the item "Pramia's Wrath" had worn off.
She waved her hand and said in a muffled voice, "I won't go this time. I feel too tired, and I have other things to take care of."
Lin Che didn't press the issue. "Okay, so you're planning to go back to your hometown for a while?"
Lissell stood up and stretched. "Well, I'll also refine the plan I've been wanting to do for a while. See you in Japan in a while, and I'll let you witness my art then."
"Just letting you know in advance, don't stay in Tokyo."
Looks like they're planning something big.
Lin Che looked at Vermouth, "And you?"
The Thousand-Faced Witch is even more resilient than Lisael. She is in excellent spirits and has a rosy complexion, looking as if she has absorbed plenty of yang energy.
She pretended to think for a moment, "According to the original plan, now..."
"Alright, you don't need to say anything more." Lin Che raised his hand to interrupt. "Do whatever you want. Come find me when you're feeling desperate."
what?
The others were puzzled, and Naomi Algent was particularly amazed by Lin Che's team.
Vermouth understood what this meant; seeking liberation was something she had personally told Lin Che beforehand.
“I’m not so eager to die now, let’s talk about it later.” She lay lazily on the sofa. “I plan to stay on this island for a while. With your abilities, you probably won’t need my help later.”
Lin Che glanced at her. "I still need it. Either you help me make the disguise, or you provide me with enough disguise materials."
Vermouth nodded to indicate that she understood.
Next up is Ai Haibara.
The little girl was genuinely surprised to see everyone looking at her.
Shouldn't she, as a "child," have absolutely no say?
Moreover, Lin Che was unwilling to take her along in the game before, but now he is respecting her opinion.
Curaçao spoke up quickly, "Ai, I suggest you don't come with us, it'll be very dangerous."
"Then where should I go?" Ai Haibara shrugged. "You probably won't feel comfortable leaving me on the island, and if I go back to Japan, the authorities will definitely come and investigate me. I can't exactly go to Russia with Lisa, can I?"
Lissier waved her hands repeatedly, "That won't do. I have to be very careful when I go back to Russia myself."
Curaçao was in a bit of a dilemma.
At this moment, Naomi Algent, who appeared to be just a passerby, spoke up weakly, "If you trust me, you can let Shiho come back to the Pacific buoy with me."
"It's very safe there, and Interpol is protecting you."
Lin Che thought the arrangement was good, so he looked at Ai Haibara again with his eyes.
The little girl opened her mouth, but finally nodded, "Okay, let's arrange it this way."
She was self-aware enough not to cause Lin Che any trouble.
Once everything settles down, she will embrace a brand new life.
The dawn is just one dark cloud away from breaking through, and as a beneficiary who doesn't have to do anything, she still has that much awareness.
"Alright, let's arrange for ships to set sail now."
Lin Che didn't want to delay at all.
However, merchant ships are not like private vessels; their operational efficiency is much slower.
During their layover, Lisael, who was about to board another ship, invited Lin Che on a final date.
Lisa said her operation would be a grand and spectacular finale that would cause a huge upheaval.
Having already been exposed and become a wanted criminal, she could face a lifetime in prison if she makes a mistake.
Lisael didn't want Lin Che to help her, because it was her own business.
If all goes well, she will find Lin Che and seek a place to settle down, regardless of whether she has a formal title or not.
If things don't go smoothly, then this may be the last time.
......
Two more days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Curaçao gazed at the sunrise, thinking, "We'll be there soon."
She used a disguise created by Vermouth, with flaxen hair and an unremarkable freckled face.
Lin Che used the face of his old friend "Kenichi Aono".
This is my companion when I first arrived here, and also my first NPC for a quest.
This guy has a very down-to-earth look; he'd stand out in a crowd, but anyone who looks at him would immediately turn away in disgust.
Lin Che suddenly sighed.
It seems he's not cut out for multi-person operations; he either acts alone or only has one teammate.
"Are you scared?" Lin Che asked.
After a moment's thought, Curaçao nodded. "Of course I'm afraid, but I have reasons to face it."
Lin Che then said, "What if I take away your reason? I hope you find a place to hide and wait for my news."
A special atmosphere always evokes special emotions.
Lin Che didn't want anything to happen to Curaçao.
Curaçao remained silent.
a long time.
“If you insist that I hide, I will obey your orders, but if anything happens to you, Curaçao will not survive.”
"If anything happens to me, won't you take good care of Ai?"
Curaçao suddenly snuggled into Lin Che's arms, looked up at him with her heterochromatic eyes, her eyes brimming with love.
“I can be willful sometimes, but you are more important to me than anything else, and you are my whole meaning.”
"I am your Curaçao."
"A color that belongs exclusively to you, a color that exists just for you."
Chapter 202 Meeting the Boss
Disguise cannot change temperature.
Curaçao was still so warm when I hugged her.
"Is this considered a confession?" Lin Che asked with a smile.
Curaçao buried her head even deeper and did not respond.
The ship quickly docked.
Lin Che watched Curaçao leave, turning back every few steps, before hailing a car and speeding away.
This was purely instinctive; he regretted it as soon as he got in the car. His initial thought was to travel to Tottori Prefecture legally and compliantly, trying not to alert the police.
As a result, the plan failed as soon as it landed.
Since they've already stolen it, there's no way they'd abandon the car.
Lin Che is currently under no pressure whatsoever despite having a minor one-star wanted level.
He later learned from the car radio that due to the unrest that occurred a few days ago, the crime rate in Tokyo has soared further, even reaching the level of a severe geological disaster. When a major earthquake occurs, Japanese society is not as peaceful and tranquil as the news reports suggest; cases of rape, robbery, and murder are countless.
Various conspiracy theories arising from the unrest have also proliferated, with at least eighty new versions emerging every day.
On the contrary, there is not a single piece of news about Lin Che himself.
Moreover, a strange disease is now spreading in society.
The specific symptom of this disease is that there are no symptoms!
A person who was perfectly fine before might die naturally within a couple of days.
Experts claim this is an illness caused by immense stress, and treatment methods are under research; the progress bar is already 95% complete, and the final push is underway.
After saying this, the expert died.
The prevailing social sentiment is that the government is concealing important information and Japan is doomed.
Lin Che wasn't the instigator; he was also a victim, so he didn't feel any guilt.
A little chaos is fine; it will make it easier for him to take control of the organization and quickly rise to power to start a revolution.
From this perspective, his future truly seems bright and promising.
As for the so-called strange disease, it sounds like it has the same ideal effect as APTX-4869, but theoretically the organization should no longer have the manpower to organize a large-scale poisoning.
Moreover, what benefits can an organization gain by poisoning the entire society?
Lin Che couldn't understand it.
As Lin Che drove towards Tottori Prefecture.
Yusaku Kudo, who failed to board the plane and was subsequently detained and questioned by the authorities after his house was bombed, has finally been "released" thanks to his powerful connections.
There's nothing he can do; the terrorists bombed his house, so it's very difficult for him to completely sever ties with them.
Over the past few days, he has been subjected to rounds of questioning, first trying to appease the authorities, and then using his connections to extricate himself.
Now he needs to speak with someone at a higher level.
Kudo Yusaku had enough information to deduce the whole story, and the next step was to find a way to persuade his superiors to abandon the persecution of Lin Che.
If things continue like this, Japanese society may really descend into chaos.
Kogoro Mouri hasn't let up these past few days either. As an investigator for Interpol, he still has a lot of influence and is trying his best to change the international perception of Lin Che's identity from within.
As long as Lin Che is not defined as a "terrorist" but rather as an "undercover agent" targeting underground secret organizations, many issues regarding the official stance can be resolved.
Sometimes the difficult thing to deal with is not the problem itself, but the influence of one's stance.
The reason why both of them chose to help Lin Che was entirely because Lin Che kept his word and did not intentionally cause harm to society.
The bumbling detective has indirectly confirmed the truthfulness of what Lin Che said during their last meeting through inside information.
In their view, Lin Che's commotion was entirely due to the official defection at the last minute.
And even in such a difficult situation, he still chose to prioritize fighting the Black Organization; he's practically a saint.
Why force such a capable, harmless, and morally upright person to the opposite side?
Neither Yusaku Kudo nor Kogoro Mouri could accept it.
In short, these two people had some misunderstandings about Lin Che, and Lin Che himself was indeed not that bad.
So they wanted to try and get it done.
Kogoro Mouri's frequent actions eventually exposed his true identity—mainly because Conan noticed it.
Left with no other choice, the bumbling detective had to confront Conan, leaving Conan speechless with shock and so embarrassed that he wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear.
Having gained a better understanding of the whole situation, Conan suddenly had an epiphany. After explaining things seriously to Kogoro Mouri, he took the initiative to find Ran Mouri and confess his identity.
He was bound to get a beating, after all, he had taken a bath with Ran Mouri under Conan's identity, and had even taken advantage of her, either passively or actively.
But after the beating, Conan was still enveloped by Ran Mouri's gentleness.
Confessing wasn't as difficult as he had imagined.