Chapter 173 Can't I Change My Code Name?
At Beito Municipal Hotel, Chi Feichei finished answering questions from the Police and received permission to move freely. He returned to the empty Washroom, staring at his Mobile Phone while quietly listening to the Movement from the Earphone.
He needed to ensure Gin killed Pisco before Pisco could reveal the Truth.
The Timed Ignition Device was something he had Feimo make.
Originally, Gin would have killed someone directly before Pisco could speak the truth. Some speculated that Gin was protecting Sherry.
Perhaps he was, but perhaps not.
Gin was a cautious and suspicious Man. He wouldn't have lingered in a confined space like the Wine Cellar for long to begin with. Adding to that, he had been ambushed with an Anesthetic Needle earlier, so he would naturally suspect a Trap and want to resolve things quickly and leave.
The more Pisco explained, the more Gin would suspect he was stalling for Time and question Pisco's motives, making him less likely to believe anything Pisco said.
That was the first Reason.
Furthermore, to counteract the anesthetic effect of the Anesthetic Needle, Gin had shot himself in the Arm, using pain to suppress it, but that suppression wouldn't last long.
Even if the anesthetic wore off, Gin would still need to deal with the Gun wound on his Arm as soon as possible.
In a dangerous Environment, he absolutely couldn't afford to lose Strength or Body Control again. The longer it dragged on, the stronger Gin's Negative State would become.
Besides these two Reasons, it was also possible that Pisco knew too much, and Gin, being self-aware, knew there were Things he shouldn't hear.
It was also possible that Gin suspected a Trap, couldn't guarantee if there were others present, or if Bugs had been planted. He needed to silence Pisco quickly to prevent him from saying anything that might be overheard.
Compared to the original Plot, Haibara Ai had been rescued by him ahead of schedule. He couldn't be sure Conan would show up, so he had placed the Timed Ignition Device.
If Gin couldn't find Sherry and discovered the Wine Cellar was on Fire, he would naturally suspect a Trap, suspect Pisco, and want to resolve things quickly.
Now that Conan had arrived and alerted Gin, coupled with the Fire, it wasn't too different from the original Plot.
Of course, he was also a cautious and suspicious Man himself.
If Conan hadn't come, and if Gin had listened to Pisco, he would have activated the Timed Ignition Device in the Ceiling to release Hypnotic Gas, forcing Gin to deal with Pisco and leave as soon as possible.
And if Gin was slow and insisted on listening to Pisco even while exposed to Hypnotic Gas, then he would rush over and eliminate both Gin and Vodka, who would be incapacitated by the Hypnotic Gas.
Although the deaths of these two would greatly affect the Plot, Gin and Vodka knowing that Sherry had shrunk also affected the Plot, and was even worse…
…
Inside the Villa Wine Cellar, Masuyama Kenzo nervously stared at the Muzzle. "Besides, I'm a loyal subordinate who has followed The Boss for many years! You have no Right to kill me!"
"Sorry, but This Is the Command The Boss just personally issued to me," Gin said as he stepped forward, the Muzzle still pointed at Masuyama Kenzo. He stared at Masuyama Kenzo and said coldly, "The Boss is very angry. Not only did you fail the Task, but you also ruined his Plan. You've climbed this high using the Organization's Strength, you should have enjoyed it enough, right?"
"What? The Plan he's talking about…" Masuyama Kenzo's Face turned ashen. Before he could finish speaking, a Bullet pierced his forehead, and he fell straight backward.
"Boss, what about the Man who hid in here earlier…" Vodka Turn Head to Look at the Sea of Fire.
"Go!" Gin didn't want to linger. Compared to chasing after someone, getting away from danger and ensuring his own safety was more important.
In the Corner, Conan lay on the Ground, watching Gin and Vodka leave. He saw the Fire spreading but didn't move rashly. After waiting for a while, he slowly approached the Entrance, confirmed no one was lying in wait Outside, breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly left.
…
Back in the Hotel Washroom, Chi Feichei removed the Bug from his left Ear and crushed it with his fingers. He also didn't forget to Reply to the Email.
It would have been better if the Plan hadn't been mentioned. Bringing up the Plan only hastened Masuyama Kenzo's death.
Masuyama Kenzo had indeed ruined the Plan. Originally, The Boss had intended to flex his Muscle to Chi Feichei, but now that display was impossible, damaging his 'powerful' image and dragging Chi Feichei into it…
In terms of Action, Masuyama Kenzo might have just been unlucky, and the Plan wasn't particularly foolish, but the Outcome was terrible.
On the Mobile Phone Screen, the chat Emails between the two were still displayed.
[There are still 20 minutes until the three-day deadline. Your Man is in trouble. Do you still want me to Answer that Problem?]
Hmm, The Boss was probably also embarrassed. He replied after about three minutes: [I still insist you give me the Answer. Pisco is old, but his Ability used to be outstanding.]
Chi Feichei: [He brought me Troublesome.]
He was staying at Masuyama Kenzo's Home. Now that Masuyama Kenzo's Murder was exposed, the media and the Police would come to question him, asking if he had noticed anything Abnormality during his stay, and whether he Knew why Masuyama Kenzo had Murdered people…
Masuyama Kenzo was dead. Others would see him as a breakthrough point in pursuing the Truth!
At least, in The Boss's Guess, Chi Feichei should be very annoyed. Originally, both sides were getting closer, but because of this Matter, Problems had arisen again. So, The Boss was probably also annoyed.
The Email Afterwards came quickly, suggesting it had been considered for a while: [Shinchi Group is capable of suppressing Rumors. Only Pisco and the Gardener beside him know about your presence here. Someone will clean up, including his Home, leaving no Trace of your Life.]
This was an Intention to completely erase the fact that he had been staying there!
Chi Feichei threw the Bug into the trash can and glanced at the Time on his Mobile Phone.
There were still 12 minutes left until the three-day deadline.
He hadn't considered refusing, and The Boss wouldn't allow him to refuse either. Belmode was still blocking the Washroom Entrance, and there might even be a Sniper Rifle aimed at the Window. If he dared to escape through the Window, he'd be shot down.
Setting aside the Problem of choice, he did need to deal with the Negative impact Masuyama Kenzo had caused.
"Hello, Father…"
"I know about Mr. Masuyama's Matter. I haven't told anyone about you staying there, only Darcy Knows. As For Doctor Fukuyama, I already spoke to him, and he promised not to Say anything. Have you mentioned it to anyone?"
"No…"
Chi Feichei indeed hadn't Said anything to others.
Even during the Police questioning earlier, while others were repeatedly Answering Problems, he had just gone over to chat with Wataru Takagi. Takagi hadn't even asked, probably still thinking he lived in the Hospital.
And Mr. Masuyama Seemingly hadn't mentioned their Relationship either, otherwise the Police would definitely have contacted him to confirm.
"That's good. I've already sent Darcy back. He'll monitor the media for News, and suppress any Rumors."
"Beep… Beep…"
Still the decisive and efficient Chi Shinnosuke.
Chi Feichei didn't put away his Mobile Phone, staring at the Time on the Screen, waiting for the last few minutes to pass.
9:03 PM, exactly three Days.
Chi Feichei replied to the Email: [I agree.]
A new Email arrived quickly: [Before this, I hope you truthfully Answer one Problem for me: are you July?]
Seeing the content, Chi Feichei wasn't surprised.
He had previously mentioned to Belmode how to deal with Tunokuchi Shigehiko, and his thinking process was exactly like a veteran Bounty Hunter, or even a Bounty Hunter with multiple Assassination Missions under their belt.
His original Intention was to make Belmode suspect he was a Bounty Hunter, lay the groundwork, and then expose the July matter. Now it seemed, the Organization must have grasped some important Intelligence about July, probably exposed during his last contact with Gin.
Although the Organization's Action was faster than he had anticipated, disrupting his previous plans and seeming a bit rushed, it wasn't a major Problem.
Catching Chi Feichei and July in one fell swoop, The Boss would probably verify the Intelligence again. But since The Boss had contacted Oneself personally, even if there were some concerns, he wouldn't give up easily.
His past History was too transparent. He was originally the Young Master of a large Corporation. Other forces couldn't afford to hire him as an Undercover Agent.
Moreover, the Man in charge of all this was still The Boss himself. Seemingly, very few people Knew that The Boss was interested in Oneself, eliminating the possibility of someone knowing and arranging things in advance.
Furthermore, the original Consciousness was inherently intelligent. The Young Master lacked nothing, and might be seeking stimulation out of boredom, or have Mentality Illness. It didn't Seemingly seem strange that he was July.
This Matter would be exposed sooner or later. Letting The Boss Know early, eliminating Suspicion early, could also give The Boss a sense of accomplishment of 'I Know all your Secrets,' making him more reassured.
[Yes.]
After that, a new Email arrived. It didn't ask why he became a Bounty Hunter, also a Psychological Tactics of feigned mystery.
If it weren't for him Oneself orchestrating the Identity reveal, he would almost think he had already been thoroughly investigated…
[If there's anything, I'll contact you. Do not leak the existence of the Organization. Your Code Name: Raki.]
Raki, Raki Liquor, also called Raki, Turkey's national Liquor.
A Liquor of about 45 degrees, brewed from Grape distillation and Anise. Some are also brewed using Chinese White Alcohol and Anise processing methods.
It's a transparent and colorless Anise Liquor. When Water is added, the originally colorless Liquor turns white. Because of its strong after-effect, it's called 'Lion's Milk,' meaning a Liquor that can make Men as strong as Lions, like milk.
Locals Say Raki is a fine Liquor brewed by the God of Love for lovers, a white love harmonized by two kinds of purity. Only those who sincerely give to each other and wholeheartedly think of their loved ones can taste Raki's poignant essence.
As a single Dog, he felt mocked…
Chi Feichei continued to Reply: [Can't I change my Code Name?]
The new Email replied again after a long delay, probably because they had never encountered a Situation where someone wanted to change their Code Name: [I need a Reason.]
Chi Feichei: [I can't get used to the taste, I have no affinity for Turkey, and I'm single.]
He had drunk Raki in his previous Life. Although it had a sweet aftertaste, he still couldn't bring himself to like it.
The Entrance was slightly bitter, with a strong star anise spice flavor. After getting used to that taste, it was almost like drinking Medicine.
If he had to Say, it was a bit like drinking compound licorice mixture.
New Email: [If there's a Problem, contact Belmode.]
Chi Feichei: "…"
This was clearly an Intention to end the conversation.
When he wasn't in hand, they were very active and proactive. Once obtained, he was discarded to the side. Scum!
Telling Belmode? Belmode probably didn't have the Right to change Code Names either. In other Words, they asked him for a Reason, he Said it, but they didn't change it and directly changed the topic. Scum!
Chi Feichei: [If there's nothing for me to do Recently, I want to focus on my Thesis.]
New Email: [Okay.]
Outside the Washroom, Belmode leaned against the Wall, playing with her Mobile Phone. Hearing the Door open, she raised her Mobile Phone. "You really took long enough. I sent you an Email. Remember my Email Address."
She hadn't expected Chi Feichei to actually wait until the very last minute of the three-day deadline to Reply. She didn't Know if The Boss was Speechless, but the Sniper aiming at the Window must have been suffering…
(End of Chapter)