After turning into a narrow, quiet, dimly lit alley, Shinichi Kudo keenly noticed the burly, muscular man carrying a briefcase, hurrying towards a secluded, deserted corner.
At the same time, the tall, long-haired man ducked into another alley.
Shinichi Kudo, driven by his strong desire for trouble, secretly surmised that there was a high probability of some illegal transaction between the two.
Although he felt a little uneasy, the desire for trouble ultimately overcame his reason, making him unable to suppress the urge to investigate.
So, he carefully followed the man with the briefcase, trying not to make any sound.
However, Vodka, a member of the Black Organization known for his driving skills and his absolute obedience to his 'Big Brother,' was truly disappointing.
As someone with a certain level of combat ability, he surprisingly did not notice a high school student secretly tailing him.
Of course, as one of The Organization's few 'true spirits,' being a little foolish was still acceptable.
It was also possible that Vodka was not as simple as he appeared, perhaps he had a deeper layer of disguise, which was not impossible.
When Vodka turned behind a building, his steps did not stop; instead, he walked directly towards a bald man in a gray suit and glasses.
The bald man also held a huge briefcase tightly in his hand, and upon seeing Vodka, he impatiently and anxiously asked:
"You're too slow, aren't you? It's already more than an hour past the agreed time!" The bald man stood on the street, constantly checking his watch, veins bulging on his forehead, and couldn't help but complain.
Perhaps because the transaction was about to succeed, Vodka seemed to be in a good mood; he patted the bald man's shoulder and said with a smile, "Good things take time! For you and me, this is something not to be missed!"
Hearing this, the bald man just sneered and didn't respond.
In his heart, he secretly grumbled, "Heh heh! If you hadn't sent the threatening letters to my bedside, who would be willing to suffer such a great loss!"
In fact, the film for the transaction itself was not worth that much money at all.
However, the other party was not only tough but also showed the bald man their powerful strength.
After much deliberation, considering his own life and the future development prospects of his company, the bald man finally decided to compromise.
"Then please hand over the item to me!" The bald man gritted his teeth and reluctantly opened the box he had brought, revealing thick stacks of cash inside.
"This is the film of your company's gun smuggling!" Seeing the other party's cooperation, Vodka nodded in satisfaction, a slight smile on his face.
He reached out and took the box filled with money, then unhesitatingly threw his own box to the other party.
"Are you sure there's only this much? You don't have any other backups, do you?" the bald man asked nervously, a thin layer of sweat breaking out on his forehead.
"Of course! We are very 'honest' merchants!" Vodka's mouth curved upwards, forcing out a cunning smile.
Just then, Shinichi Kudo, hiding around the corner, quietly took out his mini camera, quickly pressed the shutter, and captured everything before his eyes.
His heart pounded rapidly, filled with shock and fear.
"Gun smuggling, dark transactions..." Shinichi Kudo murmured, "No, I must tell Inspector Megure about this as soon as possible!"
However, just as Shinichi Kudo was anxiously preparing to leave, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his head.
He only felt his vision go dark, and his body involuntarily slumped to the ground.
Meanwhile, in the blind spot behind, Hanyu Nan leisurely drank the cola he had bought on the way and witnessed the entire process.
Seeing Shinichi Kudo knocked down, Hanyu Nan couldn't help but grin, "Hiss, that must hurt a bit!" However, he did not choose to intervene and stop Gin's actions.
"B-Big Brother..."
Vodka, noticing the commotion, turned around and saw the scene as well, his mind instantly blank, completely unaware of what was happening.
He stared wide-eyed at the person in front of him, his mind filled with countless questions: Who was he? How did he appear here? What did he want to do?
Vodka looked at Gin blankly, trying to get some explanation or instruction from him.
However, Gin did not give him much time to think; he quickly picked up the fallen mini camera from the ground and unhesitatingly stuffed it into his pocket.
"Vodka, you were actually followed by a brat!" Gin's tone carried a hint of blame and dissatisfaction.
Hearing this, Vodka came to his senses as if waking from a dream.
He glared fiercely at Shinichi Kudo on the ground and angrily said, "Damn it! Big Brother, this is that Detective brat who does deductions outside, let's just get rid of him!"
As Vodka spoke, he picked up the box of money in his hand, and at the same time reached into his pocket, pulling out a pistol, the dark muzzle pointed directly at Shinichi Kudo lying on the ground.
It should be known that this transaction was of extraordinary significance to Vodka, as it was his first attempt to complete a mission independently.
He had been on edge the entire time, fearing any mistakes.
But he never expected that just as he was about to succeed, such a meddler would appear and ruin his good deed.
Thinking of this, Vodka's anger burned even more fiercely; he felt that he must have deeply disappointed Big Brother Gin!
He gripped the pistol tightly, his fingers trembling slightly, a resolute killing intent showing on his face.
At this moment, he had made up his mind to personally send this troublesome Detective to meet the King of Hell... "Are you an idiot? A murder just happened here, and the Police haven't all left yet; do you want to attract them all?" Gin's eyes were as cold as frost, and he glared fiercely at Vodka.
If it weren't for this subordinate's loyalty over the years, always staying by his side, plus his thorough understanding of his character, he would truly wonder if Vodka was also an undercover agent planted by the Police...
"Then... Big Brother, what should we do now?" Vodka shivered with fright and asked tremblingly.
"Hmph, look at you! What are you afraid of?" Gin took out a small box from his pocket and said with a cold laugh, "This is enough! This is the latest poison developed by The Organization; even after a strict autopsy, absolutely no clues will be found..."
With that, Gin unhesitatingly opened the box, then grabbed Shinichi Kudo like a small chicken, roughly forcing the pill into his mouth.
"Tsk tsk tsk, is this the legendary 'APTX-4869'? That woman named Shiho Miyano is truly a genius in every sense of the word!" Looking at the empty box in Gin's hand, Hanyu Nan couldn't help but exclaim.