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The two worked until dawn before finally finishing, but the bloodstains were impossible to clean completely, and the more they tried, the more terrifying it became. The 45th floor looked like it had been painted with a layer of dark red paint, which was quite eerie.
“I’ll handle the body. I’ll borrow your car.” Lisael took the driver’s seat and reached out for the keys.
Lin Che nodded and tossed the keys over, "Perfect timing, I don't know what to do with so many corpses, and what about Oki Iwatsu's side..."
Lissell smiled. "I've decided to wait a bit longer. There's plenty of time. You should go back and get some rest for a day. Come back tonight and we'll continue planting bombs in Building A."
"Iwamatsu Oki can be killed anytime, but this building must be blown up before I leave."
"If you have any spare time, could you check if the swimming pool on the roof of Building B is suitable for planting bombs? I really want to see the scene of two-colored liquid waterfalls converging in the air."
As she spoke, she put her hands together in a gesture of respect, mimicking her usual gentle and charming demeanor, and said, "Please—"
From this perspective, Lisael is not entirely unaware of how to leverage her femininity to provide emotional value in exchange for greater benefits.
But Lin Che couldn't help but shudder at the sight; the contrast was too stark.
Let's go home and get some sleep.
Lisa drove off in her pickup truck, and Lin Che had no intention of ever wanting the car again.
He simply picked a car left behind by the organization and made do with it.
Locking the car is as easy as breathing.
......
Gin's expression was gloomy.
He had just received word that Vodka had broken his arm and leg and couldn't get back in time, so he could only provide on-site treatment in Nishitama City.
Fortunately, the bullet deviated from its trajectory, exiting from under the armpit and taking the arm with it, instead of hitting the chest cavity directly; otherwise, even a miracle would have been impossible to save him.
Forget about the arm, but we can try to save the leg.
The person reporting the news to him was vague, as if they had no idea what had happened, which made him both anxious and annoyed.
However, Vodka himself quickly regained consciousness and called.
Even Gin felt a pang of pity hearing his younger brother's extremely weak voice.
But Vodka insisted on reporting the situation to him.
After listening, Gin fell into deep thought.
A very capable Russian woman, a mysterious sniper whose appearance was never seen.
This conflict looks more like an accident than anything else.
But what are these two planning to do in the twin towers?
Since we can't determine the purpose of those two people, let's analyze it from the perspective of the twin towers themselves.
Tokiwa Foundation, nearing completion, Building B...
With a severe lack of intelligence, even the smartest Gin couldn't figure out the intricacies, but he knew that to exact revenge, he had to start his investigation from the Twin Towers skyscrapers.
As dawn approached.
Gin led the organization's top medical team to Nishitama City.
Around the same time, the three little ones finished reporting to Professor Agasa's house.
In order to have more free time to play, we set an early departure time.
Conan sat in the car, yawning incessantly, wiping away tears repeatedly.
Ai Haibara, on the other hand, didn't sleep at all that night. She's addicted to staying up late, so staying up all night is nothing to her.
She wrote in her diary all night last night.
The main content is about my experiences during this period and what I want to say to my sister.
If Lin Che hadn't encountered the Gin incident, she might have chosen to call her sister's house directly.
But knowing that the organization had already found that place, it would be foolish to call there again.
She couldn't do something like that.
Once the diary is finished, tear it out and destroy it to prevent others from seeing it.
The yellow beetle set off on time.
The sun rises in the east and moves west.
Lin Che woke up in the hotel bed in the afternoon.
Lisael sent him an email.
Check the newspaper when you wake up, then come find me. The plans for tonight remain the same.
newspaper?
That's easy to find; just ask the hotel staff.
Unfolding the newspaper, the front page headline was, unsurprisingly, about the twin towers.
A horrific ritual has been suspected to have taken place inside the twin towers skyscrapers, with large amounts of human blood found at the scene.
Is it superstition or cruelty? The Tokiwa Foundation sacrificed a living person to ensure the smooth completion of its building.
Reportedly, all the security guards at the Twin Towers skyscrapers fainted last night, and an inventory check revealed that only a few mops were missing.
Mio Tokiwa issues urgent response: It's all a rumor!
The report is comprehensive, but the core information has already been reported by others, so they've also included some unimportant details, like a mop.
The mop was taken away with the body; I never expected that this would make the newspaper.
Read the morning paper first, then the afternoon paper.
There was no mention of the twin towers in the afternoon paper.
It seems that the Tokiwa Foundation has done emergency public relations work and suppressed the public opinion.
Given the urgency of the situation, Lisael was still planning to go over and plant a bomb that night. Lin Che didn't know what to say to her.
However, we should still offer some advice, lest we let our impatience interfere with our important matters.
Lin Che called Lisael to persuade her.
Lissell said she didn't care, adding that she had nothing to do even if she didn't plant bombs.
After such an incident, Oki Iwatsu would inevitably have to work around the clock with Tokiwa Mio on public relations, inspections, and to stabilize morale.
Since there's no opportunity to assassinate them anyway, they might as well keep planting bombs and blow up the building and its inhabitants.
That's it.
Lisael was so engrossed in her art that she completely neglected her "serious business."
However, Lin Che didn't care at all.
He's just a mercenary who earns money by completing missions; he just follows his employer's orders.
......
An apartment.
Hara Yoshiaki stood there trembling.
Gin sat casually on the sofa, his expression indifferent.
"Tell me, what exactly happened in the Twin Towers last night? You should have the most accurate information."
Hara Yoshiaki had a bitter face.
How could he possibly know what had happened!
After gathering his thoughts, he stammered, "The police have already launched an investigation. Although there are rumors that the Tokiwa Foundation is carrying out an evil ritual, there are actually obvious bullet marks found at the scene."
"Since almost no valuables were stolen, the police have concluded that it was a gang fight."
"Those security guards were either drugged or knocked unconscious, and they knew almost nothing."
That's all the information I have.
Chapter 72 Gin Walking on Thin Ice
Only this?
Gin knows the truth about last night.
But he wanted to try to get more information from Hara Yoshiaki in order to figure out the background and purpose of the two men.
Nothing was lost.
There was no sabotage.
They sneaked in and even moved the bodies away; those two must have something they were up to.
But what exactly are they planning to do?
Gin was thinking, and so was Hara Yoshiaki.
However, the latter was so uneasy that cold sweat unknowingly broke out on his forehead.
Yesterday, a rye whiskey company came in claiming to be investigating issues related to Gin, and today Gin himself is sitting in front of me.
It was really hard for him not to start thinking about it.
He was already plotting to betray the organization, and he was also cooperating with the "Disciplinary Committee" to investigate Gin's conduct.
If Gin finds out about this, I'll definitely die a horrible death!
But why is Gin so concerned about what happened last night?
Is there any organized involvement involved?
Time passed little by little.
Gin suddenly looked up. "You seem very nervous."
Yuan Jiaming's heart skipped a beat, and he chuckled awkwardly, "No...no, it's just that the scene on the 45th floor was really terrifying. I still feel a little uncomfortable thinking about it now."
The floor was covered in bloodstains from mopping, and the smell of blood was overwhelming.
He heard a noise at work today and immediately went to check what was going on. Then he went to the toilet and vomited for about ten minutes.
“You’re sweating.” Gin continued to stare intently.
Hara Yoshiaki looked embarrassed. "It's a bit hot. Should I open the window to let some fresh air in?"
Another silence fell between them.
Gin waved his hand, "No need. What events are planned for the Twin Towers skyscrapers? What are Tokiwa Mio's plans?"
Hara Yoshiaki's eyes darted around, and he immediately understood what Gin meant. "Yesterday she inspected the area with Oki Iwamatsu, and nothing strange happened during that time."
"It's almost finished. Originally, we planned to host a banquet for social celebrities to attend the ceremony and officially put the building into use a week after completion."
"But then this incident happened, so Tokiwa Mio decided to move the banquet time forward in order to completely quell public opinion through the banquet."
Gin frowned. "Normally, it should be postponed."
Hara Yoshiaki wiped his sweat again. "That's true, but Tokiwa Mio couldn't wait any longer. The stock price started to fall continuously after her father died."
"After what happened last night, the stock price will probably plummet when the market opens tomorrow. The losses are too great."
"The twin towers are illegal structures. If the problem isn't resolved immediately, not only will the stock price suffer, but Congressman Oki Iwamatsu will also cause her trouble."
"With so much investment made up the way beforehand, hoping to turn the tide this time, she can't afford to postpone it any longer."
Hara Yoshiaki's mouth was dry from talking, but he didn't dare to drink any water, so he could only lick his lips and continue:
"She discussed these decisions with me this morning and we've decided to carry them out."
"In my opinion, what happened last night might have been someone deliberately trying to drag Tokiwa Mio into a quagmire from which she could never get out."
“One of those who had the motive to do this kind of thing is Oki Iwatsu.”
"He has been coveting Tokiwa Mio for a long time, but he has never been able to get her."
"After creating such a sudden incident, Tokiwa Mio will inevitably have to make more compromises to him or even become his mistress."
"This is in the best interests of the large-leaved pine."