Ke Xue World: The Confrontation between Black and Red

Just as striking as it appears.

When the gold leaf bounty hanging at the top of the dark web task list was quietly removed from the top position and moved to the area where the task had been completed.

It also caused quite a stir in the entire underground black market.

Although almost no one can understand the content of the bounty in the Gold Leaf Bounty, everyone can still understand the bounty amount.

The starting price of the gold leaf bounty is over 100 million berry golds. Even though they know they can't get their hands on the pie that falls from the sky, it doesn't stop them from coveting and paying attention to this sky-high bounty.

However, what none of them expected was that this sky-high bounty would eventually fall into the hands of the Neon Public Security Bureau.

When Yuya Kazami actually got the check sent by the Utsunomiya family, he was completely stunned.

The number on the check was so long and tempting that he couldn't help but count how many zeros there were.

After counting, it still felt like a dream.

That’s a lot of money…

This sentence kept repeating in his mind, but Yuya Kazami did not have a clear memory of how he sent away the Utsunomiya family's housekeeper and returned to the National Police Agency office with the check.

As vague as sleepwalking.

When he sat back at his desk, his conditioned reflex as a corporate slave made him subconsciously turn on the power of his computer.

After the display screen lit up, Yuya Kazami opened his work email with his deep muscle memory.

The next second, he heard a series of unread email notification sounds.

"Ding ~"

The familiar sound finally woke him up from his near sleepwalking state.

It also reminded him of what happened before.

Trembling as he took the check out of his arms, Yuya Kazami counted the zeros on it again, then pinched his thigh hard.

"Hi~"

At this moment, there is no simpler and quicker way to distinguish between reality and falsehood than pain.

The soul-wandering brain was called back by the pain, and it made Yuya Kazami realize clearly that everything he had just experienced was not a false dream.

After a while, Toru Amuro, who was recuperating in the safe house with Keimitsu Morobushi, received an email from Yuya Kazami.

After reading the contents, Toru Amuro read it again in rare astonishment.

He knew that the gold leaf bounty on the dark web had been marked as completed and moved to the corresponding section, but he did not expect that the head of the Utsunomiya family would send someone to deliver such a generous thank-you gift.

Of course, when the steward of the Utsunomiya family delivered it, he did not directly say that it was the bounty of the gold leaf reward, but used the name of a charitable donation.

A billion berry gold.

It is enough to make all the police officers in the police department, from head to toe, completely new in terms of weapons and equipment, and even the police department building can be demolished and rebuilt.

Plus a gold-plated label.

"Master Utsunomiya is very generous."

Surprised by Amuro Toru's expression, Morofushi Keimitsu came over to take a look and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Yes, it was a big deal. Such a huge sum of money was taken out without even blinking.

But on the other hand, the Utsunomiya family is also trying to distance itself from the public security authorities.

The special thing about the gold leaf reward is never the high reward which can be up to ten times the base price, but the requirement of exchange which is not put in the open and difficult to measure by value.

Just like the organization invested so much energy in participating in this, it was not for the sky-high bounty.

Ten times the base price, the maximum bounty of the gold leaf reward.

The Utsunomiya family head's move undoubtedly treated the public security as a task transaction party who only paid money in exchange for the goods.

After the money and goods were settled, everyone went their separate ways and of course, there was no relationship between them anymore.

But compared to this, Toru Amuro was more happy that the organization's plan did not succeed. After investing so much energy and manpower, in the end it all ended up in vain.

In addition, during this operation, the police successfully captured a code-named member and several inner members of the organization.

Although there were also sacrifices on the public security side, Toru Amuro is now able to look at the gains and losses rationally.

As for how the public security department should deal with the donation received, Toru Amuro of course asked Yuya Kazami to hand the check to the administrator, who would decide what to do.

After replying to the email, Toru Amuro put down his phone.

Zhu Fujingguang, who was browsing the organization's gossip forum for entertainment, suddenly asked when he saw this:

"It's been more than two months since September, and there's still no news from Whiskey?"

Although he knew very well that Whiskey's previous plot against rum and champagne would certainly anger that gentleman, the confinement and severe punishment mentioned in the notice would not be just empty words.

But now it is November, and more than two months have passed since the explosions in Tokyo Port and Yokohama Port, and there is still no news from Whiskey.

You won't keep him locked up until next year.

"On the 28th of this month, the Hojo family and the Aso family will become relatives, and the wedding will be held at the Chizuru Mansion in Roppongi, Tokyo.

I've seen the guest list, and the Karasuma family is on it.

If nothing unexpected happens, Whiskey should be there as the heir to the Karasuma Group."

"The Hojo family and the Aso family, this is a marriage between top dignitaries, the public security will definitely be involved in the security work."

Zhu Fu Jingguang's tone was firm. He had previously learned about the general situation of the gold leaf bounty mission from Amuro Toru.

It is also known that the heir of the Hojo family, Hojo Shuya, changed his name to Haga Shuichiro and secretly participated in this treasure hunt competition.

Moreover, as the grandson of Mr. Hojo Lianzong, the chairman of their Public Security Commission, he will marry the eldest daughter of the Aso family next month.

As a grandfather, Hojo Yoshinori would definitely attend his grandson's wedding in person.

In addition, there will be various distinguished guests on the scene, so how could the police be absent?

Amuro Toru nodded and said:

"The management has received instructions from above. This time the security meeting will be jointly participated by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Public Security Bureau, just like the tulip party.

Whiskey's external identity is the heir of the Karasuma Group. If Karasuma Ren'ya does not attend such an occasion.

Then, Karasuma Soshin, who has appeared in public in high-class places in Japan, must be there."

Especially when Karasuma Renya made it clear that Karasuma Soshin was his designated successor, everyone regarded Karasuma Soshin as the next generation person in power in the Karasuma family.

It would undoubtedly be extremely rude if the Karasuma family only sent a butler or a person in charge to attend such a high-level occasion.

In the past, Karasuma Renya claimed to the public that he was weak and had been recuperating abroad for many years. In addition, Karasuma Renya did not have any biological children.

And no one knew about the existence of the adopted son, Karasuma Soshin, and they just thought that the Karasuma family had not yet established an heir.

So no one would mind if the Karasuma family sent someone to be in charge of external affairs to attend various occasions.

But now, Karasuma Renya dragged his weak and sick body to bring Karasuma Soshin to the Spring Sakura Dinner. Who would not think that this is paving the way for the successor?

There was also the tulip party that followed, as well as various news that were quietly coming out of the Karasuma Group.

The entire upper class knows that the heir to the Karasuma Group has been gradually taking over the group, and all important meetings and monthly board meetings will be participated in remotely.

The signatures of the heirs of the Karasuma Group have even begun to appear on some important documents.

Anyone can see that within a few years, the heir to the Karasuma Group will take over the position of the person in charge of the Karasuma Group.

At this time, if the Karasuma family still only sent a butler or agent to attend, it would undoubtedly be a disrespect for the Hojo family and the Aso family.

The consequences of this kind of face-slapping behavior will undoubtedly not develop in a good direction.

Therefore, Toru Amuro can almost be sure that Karasuma Soshin will definitely appear at this wedding banquet.

Unless Karasuma Soshin was so seriously injured that he was only left with one breath and couldn't even get up.

During this period, Toru Amuro has actually been paying attention to the news about Karasuma Soshin. Judging from Xiang's occasional complaints, it is obvious that this kind of long-term confinement punishment has happened before.

He couldn't get much information at the moment. Vermouth had been in hiding ever since she failed in the mission for the Golden Leaf bounty.

Besides, Vermouth is not a charity. If you ask for information from Vermouth, you will have to pay it back.

So even though he had a private dinner with Vermouth before, Toru Amuro did not ask her about Karasuma Soshin's condition.

As for the Karasuma family, the information revealed to the public was that their heir was currently abroad.

As for the reason, most people understand that the heir of the Karasuma family has been living abroad for many years and naturally does not like the restrictive life in the country.

So while Karasuma Renya was not watching over him in the country, he went abroad alone to have fun.

Apart from this, Toru Amuro has no other source of information.

During the past two months, everything in the equipment group has been running as usual, and nothing has happened due to the department boss's disappearance.

The foreign arms smuggling business has not been affected at all.

The atmosphere within the department was as peaceful as before, everyone was doing their job, and there was no panic or worry.

It was at this time that Toru Amuro realized what kind of existence Karasuma Soshin was to the equipment team.

Although he hasn't been seen for more than two months, he still manages to keep the equipment group running smoothly.

Behind the powerful and superior management system is the sincere submission to whiskey by the equipment team from top to bottom.

This kind of submission is to the extent that if Whiskey betrays the organization one day, they will all betray together without asking any reasons.

It was at that moment that Amuro Toru suddenly realized.

The equipment team now pledges allegiance not to the organization, nor to that gentleman, but only to Whiskey.

Because of the whiskey, they are the equipment group of the organization.

At this moment, those thoughts once again emerged in Amuro Toru's mind.

He couldn't help but think, if Whiskey hadn't joined the organization, he would have successfully graduated from the police academy and joined the Metropolitan Police Department or the Public Security Bureau.

Then today's whiskey will definitely be the most dazzling sun in the police force.

With his talent, ability, and personal charm that even he was attracted to.

If they had met before he joined the National Police Agency, Whiskey would undoubtedly have become a senior that Furuya Rei idolized.

If they had met after joining the National Police Agency, they would have become good friends who appreciated each other and fought side by side.

but…

Toru Amuro couldn't help but think back to the Whiskey Police Academy data being silently erased and the fire in the Sanada old house.

All of Whiskey's information before he turned 18 was destroyed, and no photos or paper or electronic information could be found.

To accomplish this so thoroughly and quietly, it must have mobilized a lot of manpower, expended a lot of energy, and the organization must have had people planted in high-level police positions, or the allies must have been involved.

That’s why the disappearance of the top-ranked professional from a police family was covered up so well back then.

Let him get a glimpse of it now.

Behind this, there are many things that make Toru Amuro feel confused, but when he thinks about it carefully, he can't help but come up with many terrifying guesses.

For example, why did the organization choose to bring people into the organization after Whiskey was admitted to the professional group and before he attended the police academy?

For example, why did Officer Kuroda specifically warn him not to continue investigating just after he found the above things and before he went deeper?

If the investigation continues, even the higher-ups above him may not be able to protect him.

It was so dangerous that even if he had destroyed Furuya Rei's files, it would be useless.

'Strictly speaking, you only have two identities now.

Ying is the leader of Public Security Team Zero, but what is revealed above is that if you continue investigating, even Ying's identity may be lost.

The person above is very optimistic about you and plans to promote you to Superintendent of Police this year, so don't ruin your future because of these things.'

Kuroda Heibei's words echoed in Amuro Toru's mind again.

Countless complex emotions accumulated in his eyes, finally becoming an indelible dark color.

...

Mihua Town, Kudo's house.

Coincidentally, Conan and others were also discussing at this time whether Karasuma Soshin would attend Hojo Shuya's wedding banquet.

The previous treasure hunt competition ended in an anticlimactic way. Faced with everyone's withdrawal, Conan and his friends felt very sorry when they knew the reason.

But Ooka Hongye, who knew the general situation, did not blame them.

But she no longer had any interest in staying, so she returned to Kyoto at dawn the next day.

Conan and the others, except Kogoro Mouri, did not stay to participate in the treasure hunt competition which had ended so badly that it turned into an advertising drama.

Under the leadership of Hattori Heiji, Conan and his friends spent the remaining two days touring Osaka.

During this period, I also met A Mian.

The secret code of the gold leaf reward is no longer a secret as the treasure map is revealed.

When the heat source is brought close to the real treasure map, what appears is not just a red maple leaf with clear veins.

There are also standard numbers and letters on the context, and the location where another code book is stored.

After translation, it turned out that the gold leaf bounty worth hundreds of millions of berry gold was actually just a letter.

Inside are Masaichi Utsunomiya's messages to his parents, his wife and children, his younger brother, and his friends.

And where the other code book was kept, there was a paternity test report.

The report clearly stated that the two blood samples were parent-child.

That report was made three years ago.

No one knows how Utsunomiya Hiroshi felt when he saw the report and message, but after that, there was no second young master in the Utsunomiya family anymore.

And in the shrine near the Utsunomiya family, there was a young monk who was good at interpreting divination.