"Uuuuuuu!"

In the darkness, the sound of a mobile phone vibrating completely interrupted Yuan Zhizhu's sweet dream. He struggled to reach out and groped for the switch of the lamp, and then turned on the lamp.

"It's just embarrassing!"

Yuan Zhizhu said dissatisfiedly in his heart, picked up the phone, but was surprised to find that it was Koichi Asai who he and Lin Xiuyi had been looking for these days.

Yuan Zhizhu casually pressed the answer button, and then said with some displeasure:

"Asai-san, long time no see!"

"Yuan Sang, I haven't contacted you for a long time. I heard from my colleague Ms. Gu Ze that you were inquiring about my whereabouts. Excuse me... Is there anything wrong?"

"It's nothing to do. I just heard from your housekeeper, Mr. Shibata, that you haven't been home for a long time, so I'm just a little worried. Now, since you're safe and sound, I don't think I need to continue investigating!"

Yuan Zhizhu secretly said with a sigh of relief.

"Oh... that's really bothering you. I'm abroad now. I'll go back after a while. I'll thank you in person!"

After expressing his gratitude to Yuan Zhizhu, Asai Gongyi said a few short words and hung up the phone. This made Yuan Zhizhu feel a little strange. Although it was indeed Koichi Asai's voice that came from the phone, Yuan Zhizhu always felt that the way Asai spoke was a bit strange.

...

The next morning, when Genzhizhu saw Lin Xiuichi again, he immediately told him about the phone call from Asai Gongichi last night.

"Mr. Asai, is it right to say that you are abroad?"

After Lin Xiuyi listened to Yuan Zhizhu's narration, he immediately asked again.

"Well... However, I think that although the voice is Asai-kun's, the way he speaks is a little strange. Anyway, I just feel that the Asai-kun who deals with peace is different!"

Yuan Zhizhu said to Lin Xiuyi with some doubts.

"Obviously there is no record of leaving the country, but he deliberately called late at night and claimed that he was abroad. It seems that there are indeed some problems..."

Lin Xiuyi thought about it and analyzed Yuan Zhizhu.

"But... Since Asai-kun called, I can be sure that he should be okay now, so I don't have any reason to delay your vacation any more. In short, this time, I owe you a Humanity!"

Yuan Zhizhu apologetically expressed his gratitude to Lin Xiuyi.

"Ah! The Inspector doesn't need to take this matter to heart. However, I happened to have an appointment with a friend from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. Now that I have made an appointment, I'll simply ask some information about Mr. Kikuchi. If the Inspector If you have time, you might as well go meet this friend with me."

Hearing Lin Shuichi's proposal, Yuan Zhizhu did not refuse. After he asked Lin Xiuyi's meeting address, he drove to the Mitsubishi Museum of Art in Tokyo in Marunouchi, because the meeting place agreed by Lin Shuichi and Kono Shohei was located in The famous coffee shop Café1894 in the museum

Half an hour later, Yuan Zhizhu and Lin Xiuyi parked their car in the garage near the Mitsubishi Art Museum, and then the two came to the familiar cafe together. As soon as Lin Xiu entered the door, he asked the waiter here about it. Is there a gentleman surnamed Kono waiting for someone here? The waiter immediately brought Lin Xiuyi and Yuan Zhizhu to the front of Kono Shohei, who was already waiting here.

"Ah... Look who this is, you've been back for so long, why didn't you invite me out for a drink?"

"I'm really sorry, Kono-kun, let you wait here for a long time!"

"No, in fact, I just arrived. After all, the place to work is near here! Uh... This gentleman is..."

"Ah... I forgot to introduce you, this is my senior, Mr. Yuan Zhizhu, the inspector of the Inspection Division of the Police Department of the Metropolitan Police Department."

"Supervisor... Superintendent? It's really rude. The next one is Kono Shohei from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Shuichi-kun met on the train. We are friends who became civil servants in the same class..."

After hearing about Yuan Zhizhu's official position, Kono couldn't help but get a little nervous, and hurriedly introduced himself to Yuan Zhizhu respectfully.

"Kowo-kun, don't be restrained. Since you are Shuichi-kun's friend, and you are not a bureaucrat of the Metropolitan Police Department, we don't have to stick to the politeness of these seniors and juniors."

Genzhizhu said to Shohei Kono with a friendly attitude.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about the polite words, the coffee here is good, let's order two cups first! I'm sorry to disturb you!"

As soon as Lin Xiu spoke, he raised his hand and greeted the waiter.

"Hello guest, do you need anything?"

"Have a cup of black coffee, what would Mr. Inspector drink?"

"The same is good!"

"Two cups of black coffee then. Any other dessert recommendations?"

"Hi...several gentlemen, today's recommended desserts are matcha black truffle cake and macarons. Do you want it?"

After hearing the introduction from the waiter, Lin Xiuyi immediately asked Yuan Zhizhu and Kono Shohei what they liked. After getting everyone's approval, Lin Xiuyi added two black truffle cakes and one ice cream. You must know that Café1894 is very famous for its Western-style desserts.

After a few minutes, when the waiter put all Lin Xiu's things together. Lin Xiuyi asked Kono Shohei about Ryoma Kikuchi, a former official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"Do you two want to ask me about Kikuchi-senpai? It's really hard to say that!"

"Oh...? Isn't this Mr. Kikuchi an ordinary Ministry of Foreign Affairs official?"

"Hey! Mr. Kikuchi once served as the consul of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Los Angeles. It is said that if it is not a matter of age~lightnovelpub.net~ he is very hopeful to serve as an ambassador!"

"I see, so he's not an ordinary Ministry of Foreign Affairs official!"

"That's natural. The Kikuchi family is not only very influential in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but also one of the important shareholders of JR East Japan. Their family has a great influence in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs..."

Kono Shohei introduced to Lin Xiuyi.

"Unfortunately, it is such a powerful bureaucrat who was devastated by the death of his heir, and finally passed away!"

Yuan Zhizhu said with emotion.

"Then Kono-kun, have you ever heard of the reason why Kikuchi Ryoma's grandson died?"

"Is this? It is said that she fell down the stairs while admiring a Western painting in her own manor. Oh, yes, it is said that her grandson once entered into a marriage contract with a descendant of a French nobleman. , and just a week before the wedding, something like this happened all of a sudden."

"engagement?"