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After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Dou Tang left Huaiyin at the Shenqian family's house. Before leaving, he solemnly told Huaiyin, "Although Shenqian Longyong is a trustworthy companion, he might also be a strange old man. Huaiyin, if necessary, you must strike hard!"
Huaiyin nodded obediently.
Ryuu Shinzen stroked his stubble, sighing, "After the crisis in my relationship with my daughter and midlife anxiety, is this the image crisis of being seen as a weird old man now...?"
Upon hearing this, Huaiyin became somewhat wary.
After bidding farewell to Ryuyuu Shinzen, Toudou walked to the street corner, where Mikazuki, dressed in new clothes, was leaning against the wall, idly chewing gum.
She kicked the motorcycle next to her and said, "You're planning to ride that motorcycle all the way to Urayasu City? Isn't that a bit far?"
"And now I can't hide in your arms anymore... I don't like the wind."
Dou Tang said, "Have you forgotten that I'm a high school student and therefore can't drive?"
Mikazuki clapped his hands in feigned surprise, widening his eyes and exclaiming, "Oh dear, I had almost forgotten about it!"
"The powerful Mr. Ren, who was famous throughout Tokyo and killed Taira no Masakado, is actually a high school student!"
"You never go to school, I almost forgot about it!"
Dou Tang's cheeks were bulging, clearly indicating that he was clenching his teeth.
He squinted, his lips moving but his teeth not, and said, "You can take the tram yourself."
Without saying a word, Mikazuki sat on the back of the motorcycle, whistled, and said, "Don't be silly, I don't have any money."
Dou Tang tossed the helmet from the handle to her and said, "Then shut up. Also... we need to find an identity that can be deeply involved in various events in Pu'an City."
"I thought of someone."
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Xingyi touched the scar on his face, facing the sunlight outside the window, and swirled the wine glass in his hand.
Since the end of the Kou-on incident, a large number of territories in the Shinjuku and Shibuya districts have become vacant. The Morning Star Group took advantage of this and occupied many of them, but most of them were already legitimate shops, and even red-light districts did not occupy a large share.
Because the Morning Star Group knew its limits and ceded those vacant territories to other yakuza organizations, the Morning Star Group became the most stable group in the aftermath of this incident.
While other groups were fighting tooth and nail over territory, the Morning Star group simply established itself steadily, laying a solid foundation, and now it's thriving in the industry.
Recovery phase.
Xingyi was in high spirits and enjoyed a few days of great comfort.
"Team leader, Mr. Kiryu is downstairs." The intercom next to him suddenly spoke, but Hoshino Yoshito took a sip of his drink, his mind elsewhere.
Lately, so many people have been coming to him for cooperation that Xingyi always waits until they arrive at the door before opening the heavily sealed vault door, just to show off his strength.
Kiryu... that sounds familiar. Is he another young leader from some group? Sigh, I really should tell the messenger downstairs to be more careful in the future and to announce the full name.
Xingyi swayed slightly, took another sip of wine, calculated that it should be about time, and then slowly turned around to turn on the computer and look at the surveillance footage at the front door.
He glanced at it absentmindedly, then picked up his glass again and took a sip, before suddenly pausing.
"puff!"
Grass!
The elevator at the end of the corridor opened, and two people stepped out. The tall man in the lead... it was Kiryu Toudou!
Damn it, my door!
Xingyi quickly pressed the button on the door beside him, and the magnificent, heavy door opened slowly with a rumbling sound.
At the same time, he activated his voice transmission and said, "Kiryu-kun, don't worry! I'm opening the door! Don't rush!"
Dou Tang revealed a cold smile, and having reached the gate, he pressed his hands forward and firmly against the gate.
"Squeak..."
The heavy, mechanical door creaked and groaned as it was forcefully pushed open by a pair of fleshy hands. The various chaotic noises from the door, unable to withstand the weight, caused the wine in the glass to slosh around.
Xingyi's expression immediately contorted, and he put on a mask of pain.
"My gate..."
Dou Tang laughed arrogantly and shouted, "Brother Xingyi! I'm here!"
Xingyi painfully drank the last of the wine in his cup.
"You bastard..."
Chapter 9 Heading to Urayasu City
Dou Tang sat down in front of Xing Yiren and said, "I told you last time that this gate is really unnecessary."
Xingyi put down his cup and helplessly covered his forehead.
"Oh my god... why couldn't you wait even a minute longer? I've already increased the opening speed by a lot."
Dou Tang patted the chair next to him, and Mikazuki sat down next to him. Dou Tang continued, "Let's not talk about that now, I have something to tell you."
Xingyi picked up the bottle and poured himself another glass of wine, rubbing the glass as he said, "Okay, how can I help you?"
"Do you know anyone in the Puan City government? There have been some incidents there related to evil spirits, and I need someone with an official connection to the government."
Upon hearing this, Hoshino hesitated for a moment, then frowned and said, "Uraan City..."
He picked up his phone and looked at it for a while, then nodded and looked at Dou Tang.
"There was indeed an official there who once thanked me for my help, but it's unlikely that you'll be able to get into the official team. At most, you can work as a staff member."
He glanced at Mikazuki again and continued, "However, I can only arrange for one person."
“It’s alright,” Dou Tang said, leaning back in his chair.
Just as Hoshino was about to dial the phone, he suddenly remembered something, tapped the table with his fingertip, and asked with a puzzled look, "Evil spirits... Kiryu-kun, have there been a lot of evil spirits lately?"
Dou Tang frankly admitted, "I don't know."
"Uh……"
Xingyi thought this was something he couldn't tell a layman like himself, so he shook his head helplessly and decided not to ask any further.
After making a few phone calls, Xingyiren successfully arranged a suitable reason for Doutang to go to Puan City, but the identity of the person in question was somewhat strange.
The identity he arranged for Dou Tang was... a private detective who cooperated with the police.
Dou Tang scratched his face.
Wasn't it a self-fulfilling prophecy?
Hoshino spread his hands and said, "This detective agency is a safe house I left behind in Urayasu City years ago. Two of my subordinates have been running it. Just go there and explain things to them. They will do their best to cooperate with you."
Dou Tang asked curiously, "Why would you set up a detective agency so far from your own territory?"
Upon hearing this, Xingyi nodded slightly, an indescribable emotion welling up in his eyes, and said in a heavy tone, "That is... a very long story..."
"Once upon a time, I was a young man who loved detective comics... until I met a real detective!"
Dou Tang felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.
What expansion is this?
A renowned detective meets a rising yakuza star? Wow, that sounds like something out of a thrilling adventure!
Xingyi slowly raised his head, swirling his wine glass, the ice cubes inside clinking against the glass.
"I have to admit, he was a successful detective, hailed as the living Kindaichi of middle age in Urayasu City! Until he met me, who was in the prime of his life at the time!"
Dou Tang raised an eyebrow: "What were you doing back then?"
Xingyi patted his chest and said, "Back then, I managed a casino in Puan City."
"Later, he racked up a huge debt at my casino and was forced to mortgage his firm."
Dou Tang remained silent for a long time before asking in confusion, "That's it?"
Xingyi shrugged: "That's it."
"
"...boring."
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After settling the issue of his identity in Urayasu City, Toudou started the motorcycle again and prepared to head to Urayasu City with Mikazuki.
Mikazuki sat in the back row with his arm around Tou Tang's waist and his head resting on Tou Tang's back. He said, "I have already notified the people from Meng Nan Village. They should be setting off for Pu An City soon and will meet up with us there."
Dou Tang grunted in agreement, twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle sped off into the distance, weaving through the city's traffic.
Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo.
When it comes to Urayasu City, the most striking impression is Disneyland.
In fact, three-quarters of Urayasu City was formed in the 60s through land reclamation, making it a very young city located at the innermost part of Tokyo Bay.
Tokyo Disneyland is located here.
Heading southeast from Edogawa Ward, as you cross the Maihama Bridge, you can see the Dreamland amusement park built on a jutting piece of land on the riverbank. Facing the sea, at the southernmost tip of Urayasu City, its majestic presence on the coastline continues to attract visitors from all over Tokyo.
As they drove across the bridge, Mikazuki pointed to the city in the distance and said, "Touhou! Disneyland!"
"After this is resolved, bring Huaiyin to play!"
Dou Tang scoffed and shouted, "You bastard, don't make promises you can't keep!"
Dou Tang was an excellent driver, constantly changing lanes on the bridge and weaving through the dense traffic to move forward quickly.
Looking at the city before him, which seemed no different from Tokyo, Dou Tang continued, "I think among those monsters who were turned into humans, there must be some extremely vicious ones. Even if they become human, they can't change overnight. Starting with some recent assault incidents should provide some clues!"
Mikazuki stretched out his arms and straightened his body, enjoying the sea breeze blowing from the Maihama Bridge that spans the sea.
Because Maihama Bridge is right next to the sea, it is also the closest road to Disneyland. There is a dense flow of traffic on the bridge almost all the time. Toudou is constantly weaving through the traffic, while Mikazuki is enjoying the sea breeze, closing his eyes and savoring the taste of the wind and sunshine.
Although it has become human, it still can't change its cat nature.
Mikazuki suddenly reached out and grabbed the back of Toudou's collar, seemingly saying something, but Toudou's ears were filled with the sound of the motorcycle moving forward and the roar of the engine, so he couldn't hear clearly for a moment.
Without turning his head, he shouted, "What did you just say? I didn't hear you!!"
Mikazuki leaned closer and shouted through his helmet, "If you didn't hear me, that's your loss! Keep going!"
Dou Tang shook his head, refocused his attention, and continued heading towards Pu'an City.
The city magnifies before your eyes. Among the traffic at the underpass of the Maihama Bridge, most of them are heading towards Disneyland on the right. A motorcycle like Doutang, traveling in the opposite direction, is quite conspicuous.
After separating from the traffic, Dou Tang gradually drove into the city. As soon as he entered the city, Dou Tang sensed several faint targets of resentment.
Such a weak aura of resentment... it's probably just some kind of vengeful spirit, but since I was able to sense it so quickly, it means that the density of evil spirits in Urayasu City itself might be higher than I imagined.
Strange... I discovered evil spirits as soon as I entered the city. What are the local exorcists doing? Even though it's an evil spirit that won't kill anyone, we can't just leave it unattended, can we?
Dou Tang looked around at the streets with a puzzled expression. This city was no different from Tokyo; it was just as prosperous and dazzling, and even more youthful than some of Tokyo's older districts.
Chapter 10: Conan and Ran eloped!
Based on Xingyi's information, Doutang quickly arrived at a detective agency called Jingying.
Jingying Office is located in the northern part of Urayasu City.
Aside from Disneyland, Urayasu City is primarily a residential and school district. It has a large number of detached houses and a port near the sea. In other words, this is a district that values practicality.
The Jingying Office is located on one of the few commercial streets in Urayasu City, with a dessert shop downstairs, where the aroma of coffee wafts into your nostrils.
Toudou parked his motorcycle in the parking lot outside the shopping street and took Mikazuki to the downstairs of the Jingying Office.
The dessert shop owner was an elderly woman. When she saw Tou Tang and Mikazuki standing in front of the door, she smiled and waved.
Dou Tang looked around and realized that the old lady was calling him, so he went over with some confusion.
"Young man, would you like a cup of coffee?"
Dou Tang took a half step back, somewhat embarrassed, and shook his head.
Mikazuki sniffed the air and said, "Let's hurry up and make the most of this time."
The two went up the stairs to the second floor and stood in front of the door. Mikazuki remarked, "An office on the second floor... it really feels like the Mori Office."
She tapped Dou Tang's shoulder with her finger: "Next, you'll get shot with a tranquilizer dart by some random little boy."
Dou Tang shrugged and didn't say anything, but simply knocked on the door.
After a short while, the door was opened from the inside, revealing the face of a middle-aged man who looked very decadent. His cheeks were thin, his eyes were lifeless, and he reeked of alcohol.
Mikazuki, who was very sensitive to smells, immediately retreated.
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