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Thinking of this, Amuro Tooru really wanted to laugh out loud. He never expected that by gritting his teeth and enduring it, he would gain so much, and that Jiang Chengbei would think he was stupid and easy to fool.
Excellent, I can play dumb and be easily fooled to deceive Jiang Chengbei, gain his trust, and then find out everything about Conan and Jiang Chengbei.
Thinking of this, Amuro Tooru nodded seriously, looking at Jiang Chengbei with admiration:
"Boss, you're amazing! You even know magic. When can you teach me? Once I learn magic, I can help you with even more work."
"That's right, I know magic. When I have time, I'll take you to Little Red to learn magic."
While Jiang Chengbei was talking earnestly to Amuro Tooru, he was thinking about whether he should try leveling up his words to see if he could randomly learn magic.
Then Yukiko and Amuro Tooru took advantage of him, and in the end, Conan's chakra battled Yukiko's magic, and Takagi Wataru's chakra battled Bourbon's magic.
Thinking about all the things he had said, it was impossible for him to randomly get the phrase "I have magic," so Jiang Cheng didn't upgrade his "Words Can Be Made Power" skill for the time being.
Everyone knew in their hearts that the magic and magic circles Jiang Chengbei casually mentioned were just nonsense to fool children; neither Amuro Tooru nor Yukiko believed it.
However, since Jiang Chengbei was in a good mood today and was willing to talk more, even being a bit careless with his words, the two of them wanted to try and get some information out of him.
Yukiko spoke first: "Boss, you're so young and handsome, and you've already succeeded in starting your own business. You own such a big fruit shop. Your income must be very high, and your girlfriend must be very beautiful, right?"
"I don't have a girlfriend."
Jiang Chengbei glanced at Yukiko. No matter how beautiful she was, no matter if she used her beauty to seduce him, he would not tell her about his affair with Yoko Okino.
"Huh? The boss doesn't have a girlfriend? He's so handsome and successful, how could he not? Don't young girls these days even want a successful young man like him?"
After Yukiko provided a wealth of emotional support to Kojo Kita, Amuro Tooru followed suit, shifting the topic to his own goals:
"Is the boss currently single because he's been held back by his adopted Conan?"
Nowadays, girls do get a little worried when they see their boss has a child to support.
However, boss, you are indeed kind-hearted. Not only did you take in me, a jinx who brings misfortune to everyone, but you also took in Conan, who is just as unlucky as me. If an ordinary girl saw two jinxes by the boss's side, she would indeed be afraid.
Boss, I won't ask about my own affairs, since I'm not that powerful, but I'm still quite curious about Conan's situation.
"You two are not related. I've even heard that Conan has caused the deaths of dozens of police officers at the Metropolitan Police Department, and wherever he goes, death follows. Why would you take in such a dangerous person? What's your relationship with him?"
Seeing that Amuro Tooru, with his blond hair and dark skin, had asked the right question, Yukiko gave him a big thumbs up in her heart. Good lad, no wonder they applied for the job together before, they really think alike.
Faced with Amuro Tooru's question, Jiang Chengbei, like Yukiko, mentally gave him a thumbs up, then feigned a compassionate attitude, staring at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle, pretending to be profound:
"Speaking of Conan, he's a troublesome one too."
Although I am tough and have some ability to ward off evil spirits, Conan's death aura is too powerful, far surpassing that of Touko.
Unlike Touko, who only harms her close friends and family, and whose people are unlucky as long as Touko isn't a police officer, there are more cases of injury and disability, but fewer deaths.
And Conan? He's more vulnerable to being attacked by strangers he's meeting for the first time. If he can escape the danger of being killed on their first meeting, he'll be relatively safe afterward.
However, while it won't kill his family, it will still cause them great harm, such as ruining their reputation, causing injuries or disabilities, and possibly even paralysis.
In short, he's a jinx; wherever he goes, death follows. Even I can't suppress him; I can only slightly lessen his evil and reduce the number of people who die because of him.
Seeing Jiang Chengbei's pretentious charlatan-like demeanor, Amuro Tooru and Yukiko sneered inwardly.
Then they realized why Jiang Chengbei was able to take out all sorts of things from the counter to fulfill the children's wishes. It turned out he was setting a trap to deceive the two adults.
After seeing through Jiang Chengbei's tricks, Amuro Tooru and Yukiko immediately categorized Jiang Chengbei as one of those charlatans who deceive people.
Although that's what they thought in their hearts, Yukiko and Amuro Tooru didn't show it on their faces. Instead, they pretended to believe Jiang Chengbei's nonsense and started to put on a show.
"The boss is really kind-hearted, keeping such dangerous people around. Aren't you afraid of being attacked by them?"
By the way, Conan isn't a relative or friend of yours, boss, is he? Is that why you risked so much to take him in?
In response to Yukiko's question, Jiang Chengbei retorted:
"How could I possibly be Conan's relative?"
The first time I saw him was when he was looking for Shinichi Kudo. When we were in front of the Kudo residence, he insisted on pretending that Shinichi Kudo had taken the drug and shrunk, in order to fool Ran and the Kudo family's neighbors.
I have absolutely no connection with Conan. You can ask Touko if you don't believe me. If he hadn't passed my test, I wouldn't have risked taking him in.
I'm a kind person; as long as someone passes the test, I'll lend a hand.
Thinking back on the torment Jiang Chengbei had inflicted on me these past few days, I never imagined it was a test.
So Amuro Tooru nodded and said, "That's right, I gritted my teeth and persevered. It was only through this jinxed star that I passed the boss's test."
Before I applied for this job a few days ago, I had absolutely no connection with the boss. That day was the first time we met, and I can guarantee that.
Yukiko had seen Amuro Tooru's situation firsthand, so it shouldn't be fake. That's why she asked, "Is Conan in the same situation?"
Under the curious gazes of Amuro Tooru and Yukiko, Jiang Chengbei nodded seriously: "That's right, he passed half of my test before I reluctantly let him stay."
Just as Amuro Tooru was about to ask what the test was, Yukiko, who had previously worked well with him, preemptively asked:
"By the way, you mentioned before that you first met Conan when you were looking for Shinichi Kudo. So what did you want with Shinichi Kudo?"
Compared to Conan, Yukiko, who often forgets about her son, finally belatedly remembered him this time and quickly asked him a question.
Chapter 158 Amuro Tooru: Oh my god, Jiang Chengbei is about to be right about the cursed lone star?
"Of course I received the mission to find him, but he has gone into hiding and is hard to find."
And I wasn't there when he appeared last time, so I haven't completed my task. If you see him again, please let me know.
Jiang Chengbei was very generous and immediately told Yukiko about his search for Shinichi Kudo without any reservations.
After listening to his words, Yukiko pondered for a moment:
Shinichi's whereabouts and phone number were initially only told to Professor Agasa. Then, Professor Agasa, being a big mouth, accidentally let it slip to Ran, and later she forced him to reveal it herself.
So, given the current situation, only the three of them know that Shinichi is probably working for the police and secretly investigating a terrorist organization that is conducting biochemical research to destroy the world.
Of course, according to Professor Agasa, Shinichi was forced onto such a dangerous path because he brought it upon himself. He had provoked this terrorist organization, which was hunting him down, so he had to go into hiding and conduct a secret investigation. Otherwise, he would never have peace.
Hearing Jiang Chengbei say that he had received a mission to find Shinichi, Yukiko immediately became nervous. At the same time, she was also guessing Jiang Chengbei's identity, thinking that he was likely a member of that organization, or someone who had accepted a mission from that organization.
In short, this guy's presence is dangerous for Shinichi.
Therefore, as Shinichi's only trustworthy relative, he must help Shinichi investigate this person named Jiang Chengbei thoroughly.
If this guy is connected to a terrorist organization, I need to find evidence quickly and send him to prison to solve Shinichi's problem.
After Jiang Chengbei mentioned receiving a mission, Amuro Tooru became wary. After all, a private detective like Kogoro Mouri would say he received a commission, not the term "received a mission."
Jiang Chengbei must be a member of some organization to be able to use the phrase "received a mission," and he must have at least one person above him who gave him the mission.
Someone without undercover experience, upon discovering this suspicious detail, would inevitably ask foolish questions such as who gave you the mission, whether you have an organization behind you, what your organization does, etc., which would reveal their intentions and alert Jiang Chengbei.
Fortunately, I am an experienced undercover agent who has been working undercover for 6 years. I won't ask such a direct question that would easily arouse suspicion. Now I only need to probe indirectly and get the questions I want out of Jiangcheng North without him noticing.
After thinking for a moment and coming up with a foolproof plan, Amuro Tooru tentatively asked, "Boss..."
"Boss Jiangcheng, if I may ask, who is looking for Shinichi Kudo, and what do they want with him? If they can't find him, will they give up?"
"Cough cough..." Amuro Tooru coughed while glaring at the guy with a hint of resentment: Could you ask any more questions, any more questions?
Jiang Chengbei isn't stupid. You asked such a direct question, how could he not be suspicious and answer you?
"Well... of course, it was my superiors who told me to find Shinichi Kudo. As for why they wanted me to find Shinichi Kudo, how would a nobody like me know?"
As for the problem of not being able to find it, didn't you see it?
The reason I opened this fruit shop is to find Shinichi Kudo. I'll wait here at his childhood friend's place, because I don't believe he won't contact Ran.
Do you really think I want to make money from this fruit shop?
No, running the fruit shop is just a cover. I'm actually paid a salary. As long as Trump isn't in power, even if I slack off, I can still collect several salaries.
"With the fruit shop as a cover, I was able to tell Ran that she would tell me as soon as Shinichi Kudo contacted her."
Hearing Jiang Chengbei let something slip, Yukiko's heart tightened. At the same time, she immediately made a mental note that she had to tell Xiaolan to be careful of this guy named Jiang Chengbei.
At the same time, remember to tell Ran not to tell Shinichi about his situation, otherwise Shinichi will be in trouble.
Amuro Tooru, who had also heard Jiang Chengbei honestly tell him everything he knew, was speechless. He then silently and stubbornly added in his mind: Even if he really told me, what he said might not be true.
At the same time, he secretly signaled to Yukiko with his eyes: Big brother, don't ask so directly, no, don't ask any more questions. We have enough information this time. If we ask any more questions, it will easily arouse Jiang Chengbei's vigilance.
"Boss Jiangcheng, how much do you know about your organization? Would you mind telling us?"
I'm very curious about your organization. What exactly do you do?
Done!
How could you ask such a direct question? Are you a professional? Did you even consult a professional before you acted so recklessly?
Amuro Tooru slapped his forehead and looked up at the sky speechlessly.
Anyone with even a little training would be alerted by such a blunt question. Once someone is wary, it becomes difficult to extract information from them!
Why are you asking so many questions?
Sure enough, Jiangchengbei became alert!
Upon hearing Jiang Chengbei's first words, Amuro Tooru fell into deep despair:
It seems we'll never be able to get any more information out of Jiang Chengbei again. He'll definitely learn his lesson after suffering such a big loss today!
Yukiko: "I'm just curious, is it wrong for me to ask? Is your organization something you can't show your face in public?"
After hearing Yukiko's words, Jiang Chengbei quickly looked around, especially glancing outside, then lowered his voice and whispered mysteriously:
"Of course it can't be done in the light of day; it's the kind of thing that's illegal in most countries."
Let me tell you, if the Metropolitan Police Department finds out about what I've done, I'll be arrested and forced to eat pork cutlet rice.
I've tried every possible way to quit, and even if I can't quit, I'm trying to find a way to retire early, so I advise you not to think about joining my organization.
Although my organization offers good benefits and compensation, I advise you not to even think about joining.
After all, my organization is easy to get into but hard to leave, and it's also illegal. Our true purpose can only be carried out in the shadows; it can't be brought into the open.
Looking at Jiang Chengbei, who kept talking non-stop, Amuro Tooru had a familiar feeling. With such an unreliable mouth, such a poor sense of secrecy, and such a weak undercover ability, could this guy be an undercover agent sent by the Metropolitan Police Department, or an informant they found?
Hmm, no, he already said that the organization behind him is illegal, so it can't be the Metropolitan Police Department.
But apart from the Metropolitan Police Department, which organization's members would be so incompetent?
Are they involved in a cult? A cult organization from the Korean Peninsula?
It seems that only members of the Metropolitan Police Department, besides themselves, could be so lacking in quality and ability, while also acting like charlatans and swindlers all day long.