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The windshield shattered, and a bullet pierced through the gap between the front seats and lodged in the cushion.
With barely half a breath remaining, the Dodge Viper had no choice but to slow down again and turn the car sideways.
Lisa's first bullet was aimed at the sniper, and subsequent bullets were naturally intended to kill the driver.
Chianti reacted relatively quickly.
But no matter how fast she reacts, she can't outrun a bullet.
The pain from being shot in the right shoulder fueled her anger, but the clanging and rattling sounds from the train made it impossible for her to lift her head. Finally, the train was brought to a complete stop, with white smoke billowing from the hood.
But the shooting wasn't over yet.
Lisael quickly stopped the car and reloaded, emptying the magazine again in front of the driver's seat before launching into a drift to straighten the car and speed away.
She had already seen the large number of neatly arranged black cars behind her on the road, and getting out of the car to shoot would definitely be an impulsive act that was not advisable.
Since her bad mood had already been vented with the bullets, she might as well run away; she still had important things to do.
......
Two hours later.
Cohen sat there with his head down, not daring to say a word.
Chianti still had the courage to argue back, "Gin, you really can't blame me this time, I don't even know that woman!"
"At first it was just a normal car chase, who knew that woman would suddenly go crazy and shoot me."
Gin's expression was indifferent.
He didn't blame the two good-for-nothings; he was thinking about another problem.
According to Chianti's description, the woman who suddenly appeared looked a lot like the one Vodka had mentioned.
If this is indeed the same person, wouldn't that mean that what Hara Yoshiaki said is true?
Shuichi Akai might actually have tracked down his whereabouts and eavesdropped on his communications.
Although he could not find any evidence of infiltration, he did not believe that Shuichi Akai could have done this so quietly.
But the truth is, the woman who was working with Shuichi Akai carried out a precise sniper attack on Chianti.
If those peripheral members hadn't arrived in time, Chianti and Cohen might have been wiped out by now.
It can't be a chance encounter, right?
Even if it was a chance encounter, at least Chianti and Cohen's identities have been completely exposed, and their opponent this time is definitely Shuichi Akai.
It couldn't have been a chance encounter plus a random killing, could it?
Gin felt that this possibility was completely negligible.
He composed himself and said, "Switch the communication encryption channel to the highest level, and include all peripheral members involved in the operation."
Where is my sniper rifle?
Chapter 80: Next, we will attack in the form of Shuichi Akai.
Chianti felt her anger rising again when Gin ignored her.
Cohen took a standard M24 from the side and handed it to Gin, saying, "I came in a hurry, and we happened to have one, so I brought this one for you."
For Gin, the model of the sniper rifle doesn't really matter, as long as it works.
He still has this bit of confidence.
Moreover, the M24 is a high-precision sniper rifle, which is more than enough to deal with situations where there is a possibility of facing off against Shuichi Akai.
The people he left in the Twin Towers have already taken care of everything.
Because Inspector Megure led the team to the 40th floor, it gave those people the opportunity to plant more bombs.
The people who stayed on the 40th floor to keep watch never saw anyone resembling Shirley, and they have now been forced to leave due to the police search.
These people are moving to a new location, preparing to place the last remaining bombs on the two connecting bridges of Building B.
Gin is currently in a contradictory state between "waiting a little longer" and "not being able to delay any longer".
But moving to a different location definitely needs to be done immediately.
It's a good time to find a suitable sniping spot.
He decided that if Shirley didn't show up by nightfall at the latest, he would blow up the Twin Towers skyscraper.
The reason for waiting until dark to take action was that the reflection of natural light on the building's glass greatly affected the shooting.
He didn't want any external factors to interfere with his targeting of Sherry.
......
Inside the twin skyscrapers.
The investigation yielded no results, nor did the search.
Lin Che and the others were taken to a conference room to discuss the next steps.
Logically speaking, he wasn't qualified to join, but Inspector Megure, considering his previous performance, decided to bring him in on short notice.
In the current situation, it would be great to have more help.
But Lin Che really didn't want to get involved.
Hara Yoshiaki dies earlier than in the original storyline, the banquet date has been moved up to tomorrow, and so many extra events have occurred in between. Who knows when Gin might blow up this building.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy. Only Tokiwa Mio was trying her best to persuade Inspector Megure to continue to demand that the news be kept under wraps and to protect the banquet tomorrow.
Oki Iwatsu's face was full of the arrogance of a big shot.
The bumbling detective looked worried, almost identical to Conan.
Meanwhile, the mastermind behind the original plot, "Kisaragi Mine," can only sit there with a solemn expression, looking like a clueless new recruit.
He hadn't even done anything yet, and it seemed like Tokiwa Mio, along with this obstructive building, was already on the verge of collapse.
After thinking for a long time, Lin Che stood up and resigned, saying, "There's no point in me staying here any longer. I might as well go to the deceased's house to investigate."
“Officer Takagi is busy, and Inspector Shiratori isn’t here today, so the police are short-handed. I’ll go instead.”
This reason was reasonable, and after a moment's thought, Inspector Megure and the others agreed, without even Conan objecting.
He doesn't want to leave yet because there are countless suspicious people hiding in the building, including members of an organization.
First-hand intelligence is absolutely essential.
Lin Che left the conference room smoothly and immediately found Professor Agasa, who was taking care of the child. Ai Haibara was also there.
"Doctor, Conan asked me to pass on a message to you. Please investigate Hara Yoshiaki's private residence."
As he spoke, he leaned close to Professor Agasa's ear and whispered.
"Yura Yoshiaki was suspected of being a member of the organization. Now that he has been assassinated, there might be some unexpected information in his home."
This left Professor Agasa with no choice but to agree. He scratched his head, "But the children..."
The three boys immediately raised their hands, "We can help too! We're all members of the Detective Boys, so why can Conan help the police investigate cases, but we can't?"
Don't you guys even have any idea why?
However, Lin Che still spoke up, "Doctor, why don't you take them all with you? Time is of the essence, let's set off immediately, everyone get moving!"
Dr. Agasa was half-heartedly persuaded by Lin Che to go downstairs.
Once on the ground, Lin Che breathed a sigh of relief, finally leaving behind this barrel of explosives that could have detonated at any moment.
He needs to ensure that Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara, the two NPCs who are crucial to him, are alive; he doesn't really need to care about anyone else.
Although Conan is also an important NPC, he has the protagonist's halo, so he's sure to be safe from trouble.
Moreover, Lin Che wouldn't be able to persuade Conan unless they had a very frank conversation first.
He doesn't have that spare time.
"Doctor, let's hurry up. Ai will stay with me; we have other things to do."
Lin Che patted the car window, and before Professor Agasa could respond, he pulled the little girl away.
Dr. Chubby was also caught up in the tense atmosphere and set off in his Beetle.
"Tell me, why did you specifically bring us out of the building?"
Once they reached a secluded area, Ai Haibara immediately asked the question.
She looked up at Lin Che, "You didn't even tell the doctor where Yuan Jiaming's home is. You probably wanted him to leave here no matter what, right?"
"Besides, it's so dangerous and involves the organization, you can't possibly let Ayumi and the others go with you."
The little girl has a very keen sense of observation.
Lin Che pointed to the twin towers, "There's a high probability the organization planted a bomb on the 40th floor, which could detonate at any time. Getting away from trouble is definitely the right choice."
Ai Haibara's expression tightened. "Why didn't you tell the police about the people in that building?"
She found the answer as soon as she said it.
The 40th floor has been sealed off, and the investigation has been completed. No one is staying there anymore. Bombing only this floor will not cause the building to collapse immediately.
Those in the rooftop conference room had ample time to escape using Building B after the explosion was detected.
If Lin Che tells the police there's a bomb in the building, he'll face endless trouble and completely lose the opportunity to find members of the organization.
Ai Haibara opened her mouth as if to say something but then hesitated, finally saying, "I'll find a safe place to stay. You can go do whatever you need to do."
She knew she couldn't influence Lin Che's decision.
She no longer has the courage or strength to confront the organization.
The greatest contribution she could make was to avoid causing trouble for others.
Lin Che nodded in satisfaction. "I'll send you away first. To be honest, I broke one of Vodka's arms and one of his legs the night before last. Maybe I'll have a chance to take down Gin today."
Ai Haibara was stunned.
Are you speaking human language?
Why can't I understand?
Ai Haibara suddenly understood.
Lin Che must have received some commission to assassinate Oki Iwamatsu, but when he went into the building to scout the location, he accidentally discovered Vodka leading people to plant bombs.
After the conflict broke out, Lin Che emerged victorious and left a mess on the 45th floor.
Because the bomb was installed on the 40th floor, he followed the clues and identified Hara Yoshiaki, which is why he appeared today.
The little girl conjured up a whole set of "reasonable" events in her mind.
If Lin Che knew what she was thinking, he would probably praise her for her vivid imagination.
The car drives away.
Lin Che settled Ai Haibara in a coffee shop in the city. The place had food and drinks, a quiet environment, and staff to help take care of the children.
Ai Haibara explained the situation to Lin Che on the way, saying that she had indeed copied the important data, but the problem of the Dark Baron virus was still not resolved.
Lin Che felt that this didn't have much of an impact.
It's just a computer used by the organization; it's not like we have absolutely no chance to come into contact with it.
Besides, I don't need the data on the USB drive right away, so I'll just store it there and earn interest.
After saying goodbye to Ai Haibara, Lin Che ran into the mall and bought a black leather jacket and a knitted hat. He then went shopping for a wig and colored contact lenses, and finally managed to rub out Shuichi Akai's disguised face in the restroom.
just in case.
Regardless of whether Hara Yoshiaki revealed anything about rye whiskey to Gin.
He will be attacking in the form of Shuichi Akai from now on.
But before that, he had to use Li Rusong's face to meet with Lisaer.
Lin Che was shocked when he arrived at the destination.
"You got into a fight on the street?!"