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Chapter 423: It's Just Based on Mood, Right?
Beika Town, 1-Chome.
A car slowed down, turned off the Commercial Street, and headed towards the Residential Area.
Yingqu Yan Nan, who had been silent the whole way, finally spoke up to introduce, "Number 119 is on the outer edge of the Residential Area, with a Road behind it leading to the Abandoned Industrial Area. Usually, not many people go there."
Chi Feichei pulled over and parked, getting out of the car and saying, "You drive. Drive around the Vicinity a few times."
Today, he had Disguise himself and come out to inspect his new Underground Training Ground.
Previously, the new Underground Training Ground was entrusted to Yingqu Yan Nan to oversee. Yingqu Yan Nan chose the address in Beika Town, 1-Chome, which isn't too far from his place. Construction has been underway for half a month, and he hasn't come to see it yet.
Yingqu Yan Nan got out of the car, walked around to the driver's seat, and after getting in, drove towards the outer edge of the Residential Area, continuing to introduce, "There are two old Residential Buildings nearby. No one has lived there for two years, so it's quite quiet. We don't have to worry about disturbing others if there's any Movement. The Alley Entrance leads to this Road, and with the Highway behind, we can build a Garage and park a Car in the Garage, making it convenient to evacuate if something happens."
"If it really comes to the point where we need to evacuate, a Car probably won't be useful," Chi Feichei said, "But driving back and forth will indeed be much more convenient."
Yingqu Yan Nan chuckled and joked, "Then should we have them change the design of the Rooftop so that a Helicopter can land on it?"
Chi Feichei thought for a moment, "Change the Rooftop to a Metal Shell that can be opened and closed."
Yingqu Yan Nan choked. He was just joking, but the Boss was serious?
Chi Feichei silently calculated in his mind. He could afford a Helicopter, but the later protection and maintenance would be very troublesome. "Let's build it first. Have the Safety Passage for evacuation been designed properly?"
Yingqu Yan Nan stopped thinking about the Helicopter and nodded. "The Underground Training Ground has three Safety Passages leading in different directions. One of them leads to a Residential Building, which I also bought. We can also build a Garage and park a Car there, making evacuation convenient."
"Are the Funds still sufficient?" Chi Feichei took out his Mobile Phone.
Although the Organization would provide some Funds for the construction of the Training Ground and Safe House, it wasn't much. If he wanted to change the Rooftop to a Metal Shell that could be opened and closed, he needed to find a way to get Money for the Materials himself.
Previously, the Suzuki Foundation bought Shares from Odagiri Toshiya in order to invest in THK Company.
In addition, with the Advertising Fee from the Variety Show, the Income from Kuraki Mai's song releases, and some income of various sizes from the Company Website, Odagiri Toshiya had Money. He paid back a portion of the Money he had borrowed from him when creating the Company, transferring 10 million Japanese Yen to him, which made him a bit more financially comfortable.
Yingqu Yan Nan couldn't help but half-jokingly say, "Boss, if you continue like this, you'll make me lose my concept of Money. I'm starting to feel numb to it."
"Numbness is the right feeling."
Chi Feichei transferred 9 million to Yingqu Yan Nan and another 1 million to Saki Midorikawa.
On Saki Midorikawa's side, it was the Reward for collecting Intelligence and Living Expenses.
Actually, don't look at the Organization always trying to get something for nothing, but they've never been stingy with Activity Funds for Core Members. Coupled with the large flow of Dirty Money, they've raised a group of Crazies who are numb to Money.
When people don't need to worry about Material Possessions, they will pursue Mental Pleasure more. It is precisely because of this that few Core Members in the Organization are extravagant. Instead, they pay more attention to Mental Pleasure, and due to the Organization's dark nature, it has become very extreme.
Compared to spending a fortune to save Face or win a Beauty's smile, everyone seems to prefer spending a fortune to buy a Good Gun and blow someone's Head off...
...
The two went to the Vicinity of Residence Number 119, parked the Car, and looked at it from a distance.
The Residence was still under construction, and the Underground Level construction was not yet completed.
Later, one or two more Floors would be built on top, but the focus was still underground.
After roughly understanding the construction progress, there wasn't much else to see. Chi Feichei didn't stay long. After leaving, he took Yingqu Yan Nan and started the 'Beika Town 1-Chome Patrol Mode'.
Since the Safe House and Underground Training Ground were chosen here, it was necessary to thoroughly understand the surrounding terrain, and it would be best to extend it further and pre-plan several emergency escape routes.
In the evening, Chi Feichei changed Car, removed his Disguise, and went to the Supermarket to buy Rice, Liquor, and Food Ingredients.
Yingqu Yan Nan helped carry Things and also got a free Dinner. After Dinner, seeing Chi Feichei preparing to wash Clothes, he couldn't sit still and quickly stood up and said, "Boss, let me Help..."
"No Need, don't touch my Clothes." Chi Feichei carried the Clothes to the laundry room.
Yingqu Yan Nan: "..."
（＃－.－）
Wanted to Help but got disliked?
Chi Feichei threw the Clothes into the washing machine, set it, and went to the Living Room. He and Yingqu Yan Nan each had a glass of Liquor, turned on the Television, and prepared to watch the Program.
With a washing machine, washing Clothes was not Troublesome at all. He went in during the Commercial Break, and by the time the Program was over, a pile of Clothes was done.
Just as the Program finished, Gin made a Phone Call.
Chi Feichei answered the Phone Call, "Hello? We didn't go, we're at Home watching the Program... The next episode will be more interesting, remember to watch the next episode..."
Yingqu Yan Nan: "..."
Gin called?
Gin is really watching the Variety Show?
"I have two more episodes produced here, but I suggest you wait until they air before watching them to keep the anticipation," Chi Feichei said.
"Okay," Gin didn't chat much about the Program. "Is there any News from Fulante Wine's side?"
"There's some Clue about the Explosives, but Wataru Ichiro is very guarded. It's unclear whether that's a Trap to test Fulante Wine, which needs to be confirmed. As for that Military Official, they are hiding him very tightly, and Fulante Wine hasn't gotten any News about it yet," Chi Feichei said, finishing the Situation, and directly asked, "Are you running out of Explosives over there?"
"After using it this time, I don't have much left here," Gin was silent for a moment. "But there's no need to rush Fulante Wine's side. As for the Explosives, I'll go solve it after this Matter is dealt with."
Chi Feichei was speechless.
Gin's 'not much left' probably means enough to blow up five or six Buildings...
Gin usually blows up Cars, Residences, and Buildings. At this frequency of use, it really won't last long.
However, using consumable Equipment is not much different from making Money. This is Gin's specialty. Although the batch from Fulante Wine's side can't be obtained for the time being, as long as there is Intelligence or Clue about Explosives, he can get a little bit more or less, and it won't lead to zero inventory...
After chatting for a few Sentences, after Chi Feichei hung up the Phone, Yingqu Yan Nan asked with a blank face, "Boss, is the Matter at the Twin Towers Building not important?"
These two didn't even bother to take a look at it for the sake of the Program, not to mention that. After making a Phone Call, they talked about other Matters after talking about the Program, without mentioning the Matter of the Twin Towers Building at all...
"What's wrong? Are you worried that they will provide fake Security and Defense Information? Or are you worried that they are being lazy and not investigating clearly enough?"
Chi Feichei put away his Mobile Phone, thought for a moment, and still explained to Yingqu Yan Nan, "It's very simple. Whoever confirms the Security is responsible for placing the Explosives. We only look at the final Outcome. If the Main Control Room is not destroyed by then, it means that the person in charge may have a Problem. Gin will eliminate the person in charge and then arrange for someone else to place the Explosives."
Yingqu Yan Nan was stunned. Thinking about it this way, there really was no need to keep an eye on it.
Chi Feichei confessed, "But in the final analysis, I still wanted to watch the Program and rest a bit. Otherwise, it would be better to keep an eye on it."
Yingqu Yan Nan: "..."
Understood, it's just based on Mood, right?
...
That Night, three Little Black quietly sneaked into Tower A of the Twin Towers Building to confirm the Security Situation inside.
And on the 67th Floor of B Tower, Oki Iwamatsu, a Councilor of West Tama City, was stabbed to death by another Little Black with a Knife.
Chi Feichei received a Phone Call from the Police the next morning, and refused to go and provide Clue, citing that he had Matters to attend to.
Anyway, Mori Kogoro and the Junior Detective League and their Group would go. It was the same whether he was there or not.
His Daily Routine was to Get Up for Morning Exercise, go help Fulante Wine Disguise again, browse the Organization's Intelligence, take a nap at noon, go out for a drive in the Car in the evening, and help Gin confirm the Situation of the transaction target. A Day passed just like that.
On the other side, the Police talked with Mori Kogoro and others for a Day, but still had no Clue about the Criminal.
Mitsuhiko, Ayumi, and Genta, the Three People, arranged to go to several Suspects the next day to understand the Situation, but the next day, as soon as they met up, they were caught by Conan.
"I can see through your plans at a Glance!" Conan stared at the Three People. "You must be thinking that if I knew, I would stop you again on the grounds of Danger, right?"
"Ding-dong!" Genta chuckled dryly, "You got it..."
Conan did not stop the Three People. He took the Train with the Three People and prepared to act together.
"This time, I'll let it slide, but you can't act on your own again in the future!"
On the Train, Conan glanced at the Three People with Half-Moon Eyes.
"We're not completely unprepared either," Mitsuhiko couldn't help but take out three Small Bottles from his Pocket. "These are Bottles filled with Chili Powder!"
Genta took out a Water Gun from under his Coat. "My Water Gun is filled with Oil. If anyone dares to chase us, I'll definitely make them fall flat on their backs!"
"Ayumi brought a Rope," Ayumi took out a piece of Rope from her Pocket and also took out her Mobile Phone. "Also, I brought a Mobile Phone and set Inspector Megure's Number as the Emergency Dial..."
Conan broke out in a cold sweat. "You guys are really well-prepared..."
Weren't we just going to understand the Situation today? How did it directly escalate to the step of 'how to fight the Criminal'?
Mitsuhiko sighed. "There's no other way. If Brother Chi knows that we're taking Action without preparation, he'll stare at us with a cold Face again..."
Genta looked around furtively and whispered, "Although he often has a cold Face usually anyway."
Conan chuckled inwardly, 'I See'.
But don't complain randomly, be careful you might summon Chi Feichei.
"This time, Brother Chi doesn't seem to plan to participate in investigating this Case," Mitsuhiko said seriously. "We have to work harder!"
"Isn't there still me?" Conan was unconvinced in his heart, but also a little worried. Recently, Chi Feichei had been too much of a Slacker. Last time, during the Doyle's disappearance Incident, he didn't participate in the Investigation, and didn't even bother with the 'Thug' who ran past him. This time, a Murder Case happened, and Chi Feichei was even too lazy to go to the Metropolitan Police Department to understand the Situation.
Is that Fellow okay?
Has he been too busy recently? Or has he lost Interest in Reasoning?
"Speaking of which, Haibara said she was going to pack Things today and didn't come along either..." Mitsuhiko took out his Notebook. "Then we'll go understand the Situation, and if they want to know, we'll tell them."
"Who are we planning to go to first today?" Conan asked.
There are three Suspects: Architect Kazama Hidehiko, Programmer Yuan Jiaming, and Japanese Painter Kisaragi Hōsui.
The Three People had investigated the Addresses of the Suspects clearly and also made plans according to the routes, going to Kazama Hidehiko's and Kisaragi Hōsui's Homes first.
After running around for an afternoon, by the time Conan and the Three People came out of Kisaragi Hōsui's Studio, it was already dark.
"It's already 6 o'clock," Conan looked at the Time on his Watch. "Let's go Home first. We'll meet up tomorrow and go to Mr. Yuan's place!"
At the same time, two uninvited guests had already arrived at Yuan Jiaming's Home...
(End of Chapter)
Beika Town, 1-Chome.
A car slowed down, turned off the Commercial Street, and headed towards the Residential Area.
Yingqu Yan Nan, who had been silent the whole way, finally spoke up to introduce, "Number 119 is on the outer edge of the Residential Area, with a Road behind it leading to the Abandoned Industrial Area. Usually, not many people go there."
Chi Feichei pulled over and parked, getting out of the car and saying, "You drive. Drive around the Vicinity a few times."
Today, he had Disguise himself and come out to inspect his new Underground Training Ground.
Previously, the new Underground Training Ground was entrusted to Yingqu Yan Nan to oversee. Yingqu Yan Nan chose the address in Beika Town, 1-Chome, which isn't too far from his place. Construction has been underway for half a month, and he hasn't come to see it yet.
Yingqu Yan Nan got out of the car, walked around to the driver's seat, and after getting in, drove towards the outer edge of the Residential Area, continuing to introduce, "There are two old Residential Buildings nearby. No one has lived there for two years, so it's quite quiet. We don't have to worry about disturbing others if there's any Movement. The Alley Entrance leads to this Road, and with the Highway behind, we can build a Garage and park a Car in the Garage, making it convenient to evacuate if something happens."
"If it really comes to the point where we need to evacuate, a Car probably won't be useful," Chi Feichei said, "But driving back and forth will indeed be much more convenient."
Yingqu Yan Nan chuckled and joked, "Then should we have them change the design of the Rooftop so that a Helicopter can land on it?"
Chi Feichei thought for a moment, "Change the Rooftop to a Metal Shell that can be opened and closed."
Yingqu Yan Nan choked. He was just joking, but the Boss was serious?
Chi Feichei silently calculated in his mind. He could afford a Helicopter, but the later protection and maintenance would be very troublesome. "Let's build it first. Have the Safety Passage for evacuation been designed properly?"
Yingqu Yan Nan stopped thinking about the Helicopter and nodded. "The Underground Training Ground has three Safety Passages leading in different directions. One of them leads to a Residential Building, which I also bought. We can also build a Garage and park a Car there, making evacuation convenient."
"Are the Funds still sufficient?" Chi Feichei took out his Mobile Phone.
Although the Organization would provide some Funds for the construction of the Training Ground and Safe House, it wasn't much. If he wanted to change the Rooftop to a Metal Shell that could be opened and closed, he needed to find a way to get Money for the Materials himself.
Previously, the Suzuki Foundation bought Shares from Odagiri Toshiya in order to invest in THK Company.
In addition, with the Advertising Fee from the Variety Show, the Income from Kuraki Mai's song releases, and some income of various sizes from the Company Website, Odagiri Toshiya had Money. He paid back a portion of the Money he had borrowed from him when creating the Company, transferring 10 million Japanese Yen to him, which made him a bit more financially comfortable.
Yingqu Yan Nan couldn't help but half-jokingly say, "Boss, if you continue like this, you'll make me lose my concept of Money. I'm starting to feel numb to it."
"Numbness is the right feeling."
Chi Feichei transferred 9 million to Yingqu Yan Nan and another 1 million to Saki Midorikawa.
On Saki Midorikawa's side, it was the Reward for collecting Intelligence and Living Expenses.
Actually, don't look at the Organization always trying to get something for nothing, but they've never been stingy with Activity Funds for Core Members. Coupled with the large flow of Dirty Money, they've raised a group of Crazies who are numb to Money.
When people don't need to worry about Material Possessions, they will pursue Mental Pleasure more. It is precisely because of this that few Core Members in the Organization are extravagant. Instead, they pay more attention to Mental Pleasure, and due to the Organization's dark nature, it has become very extreme.
Compared to spending a fortune to save Face or win a Beauty's smile, everyone seems to prefer spending a fortune to buy a Good Gun and blow someone's Head off...
...
The two went to the Vicinity of Residence Number 119, parked the Car, and looked at it from a distance.
The Residence was still under construction, and the Underground Level construction was not yet completed.
Later, one or two more Floors would be built on top, but the focus was still underground.
After roughly understanding the construction progress, there wasn't much else to see. Chi Feichei didn't stay long. After leaving, he took Yingqu Yan Nan and started the 'Beika Town 1-Chome Patrol Mode'.
Since the Safe House and Underground Training Ground were chosen here, it was necessary to thoroughly understand the surrounding terrain, and it would be best to extend it further and pre-plan several emergency escape routes.
In the evening, Chi Feichei changed Car, removed his Disguise, and went to the Supermarket to buy Rice, Liquor, and Food Ingredients.
Yingqu Yan Nan helped carry Things and also got a free Dinner. After Dinner, seeing Chi Feichei preparing to wash Clothes, he couldn't sit still and quickly stood up and said, "Boss, let me Help..."
"No Need, don't touch my Clothes." Chi Feichei carried the Clothes to the laundry room.
Yingqu Yan Nan: "..."
（＃－.－）
Wanted to Help but got disliked?
Chi Feichei threw the Clothes into the washing machine, set it, and went to the Living Room. He and Yingqu Yan Nan each had a glass of Liquor, turned on the Television, and prepared to watch the Program.
With a washing machine, washing Clothes was not Troublesome at all. He went in during the Commercial Break, and by the time the Program was over, a pile of Clothes was done.
Just as the Program finished, Gin made a Phone Call.
Chi Feichei answered the Phone Call, "Hello? We didn't go, we're at Home watching the Program... The next episode will be more interesting, remember to watch the next episode..."
Yingqu Yan Nan: "..."
Gin called?
Gin is really watching the Variety Show?
"I have two more episodes produced here, but I suggest you wait until they air before watching them to keep the anticipation," Chi Feichei said.
"Okay," Gin didn't chat much about the Program. "Is there any News from Fulante Wine's side?"
"There's some Clue about the Explosives, but Wataru Ichiro is very guarded. It's unclear whether that's a Trap to test Fulante Wine, which needs to be confirmed. As for that Military Official, they are hiding him very tightly, and Fulante Wine hasn't gotten any News about it yet," Chi Feichei said, finishing the Situation, and directly asked, "Are you running out of Explosives over there?"
"After using it this time, I don't have much left here," Gin was silent for a moment. "But there's no need to rush Fulante Wine's side. As for the Explosives, I'll go solve it after this Matter is dealt with."
Chi Feichei was speechless.
Gin's 'not much left' probably means enough to blow up five or six Buildings...
Gin usually blows up Cars, Residences, and Buildings. At this frequency of use, it really won't last long.
However, using consumable Equipment is not much different from making Money. This is Gin's specialty. Although the batch from Fulante Wine's side can't be obtained for the time being, as long as there is Intelligence or Clue about Explosives, he can get a little bit more or less, and it won't lead to zero inventory...
After chatting for a few Sentences, after Chi Feichei hung up the Phone, Yingqu Yan Nan asked with a blank face, "Boss, is the Matter at the Twin Towers Building not important?"
These two didn't even bother to take a look at it for the sake of the Program, not to mention that. After making a Phone Call, they talked about other Matters after talking about the Program, without mentioning the Matter of the Twin Towers Building at all...
"What's wrong? Are you worried that they will provide fake Security and Defense Information? Or are you worried that they are being lazy and not investigating clearly enough?"
Chi Feichei put away his Mobile Phone, thought for a moment, and still explained to Yingqu Yan Nan, "It's very simple. Whoever confirms the Security is responsible for placing the Explosives. We only look at the final Outcome. If the Main Control Room is not destroyed by then, it means that the person in charge may have a Problem. Gin will eliminate the person in charge and then arrange for someone else to place the Explosives."
Yingqu Yan Nan was stunned. Thinking about it this way, there really was no need to keep an eye on it.
Chi Feichei confessed, "But in the final analysis, I still wanted to watch the Program and rest a bit. Otherwise, it would be better to keep an eye on it."
Yingqu Yan Nan: "..."
Understood, it's just based on Mood, right?
...
That Night, three Little Black quietly sneaked into Tower A of the Twin Towers Building to confirm the Security Situation inside.
And on the 67th Floor of B Tower, Oki Iwamatsu, a Councilor of West Tama City, was stabbed to death by another Little Black with a Knife.
Chi Feichei received a Phone Call from the Police the next morning, and refused to go and provide Clue, citing that he had Matters to attend to.
Anyway, Mori Kogoro and the Junior Detective League and their Group would go. It was the same whether he was there or not.
His Daily Routine was to Get Up for Morning Exercise, go help Fulante Wine Disguise again, browse the Organization's Intelligence, take a nap at noon, go out for a drive in the Car in the evening, and help Gin confirm the Situation of the transaction target. A Day passed just like that.
On the other side, the Police talked with Mori Kogoro and others for a Day, but still had no Clue about the Criminal.
Mitsuhiko, Ayumi, and Genta, the Three People, arranged to go to several Suspects the next day to understand the Situation, but the next day, as soon as they met up, they were caught by Conan.
"I can see through your plans at a Glance!" Conan stared at the Three People. "You must be thinking that if I knew, I would stop you again on the grounds of Danger, right?"
"Ding-dong!" Genta chuckled dryly, "You got it..."
Conan did not stop the Three People. He took the Train with the Three People and prepared to act together.
"This time, I'll let it slide, but you can't act on your own again in the future!"
On the Train, Conan glanced at the Three People with Half-Moon Eyes.
"We're not completely unprepared either," Mitsuhiko couldn't help but take out three Small Bottles from his Pocket. "These are Bottles filled with Chili Powder!"
Genta took out a Water Gun from under his Coat. "My Water Gun is filled with Oil. If anyone dares to chase us, I'll definitely make them fall flat on their backs!"
"Ayumi brought a Rope," Ayumi took out a piece of Rope from her Pocket and also took out her Mobile Phone. "Also, I brought a Mobile Phone and set Inspector Megure's Number as the Emergency Dial..."
Conan broke out in a cold sweat. "You guys are really well-prepared..."
Weren't we just going to understand the Situation today? How did it directly escalate to the step of 'how to fight the Criminal'?
Mitsuhiko sighed. "There's no other way. If Brother Chi knows that we're taking Action without preparation, he'll stare at us with a cold Face again..."
Genta looked around furtively and whispered, "Although he often has a cold Face usually anyway."
Conan chuckled inwardly, 'I See'.
But don't complain randomly, be careful you might summon Chi Feichei.
"This time, Brother Chi doesn't seem to plan to participate in investigating this Case," Mitsuhiko said seriously. "We have to work harder!"
"Isn't there still me?" Conan was unconvinced in his heart, but also a little worried. Recently, Chi Feichei had been too much of a Slacker. Last time, during the Doyle's disappearance Incident, he didn't participate in the Investigation, and didn't even bother with the 'Thug' who ran past him. This time, a Murder Case happened, and Chi Feichei was even too lazy to go to the Metropolitan Police Department to understand the Situation.
Is that Fellow okay?
Has he been too busy recently? Or has he lost Interest in Reasoning?
"Speaking of which, Haibara said she was going to pack Things today and didn't come along either..." Mitsuhiko took out his Notebook. "Then we'll go understand the Situation, and if they want to know, we'll tell them."
"Who are we planning to go to first today?" Conan asked.
There are three Suspects: Architect Kazama Hidehiko, Programmer Yuan Jiaming, and Japanese Painter Kisaragi Hōsui.
The Three People had investigated the Addresses of the Suspects clearly and also made plans according to the routes, going to Kazama Hidehiko's and Kisaragi Hōsui's Homes first.
After running around for an afternoon, by the time Conan and the Three People came out of Kisaragi Hōsui's Studio, it was already dark.
"It's already 6 o'clock," Conan looked at the Time on his Watch. "Let's go Home first. We'll meet up tomorrow and go to Mr. Yuan's place!"
At the same time, two uninvited guests had already arrived at Yuan Jiaming's Home...
(End of Chapter)
