Chapter 707 You are so tolerant of getting dirty... (2-in-1)
Toru Amuro looked at the man in the photo in disbelief and remembered that he was Kinoshita Tomonori who held a photography exhibition in the department store that day.
A dark shadow appeared on him
Is he dead?
Toru Amuro searched through his memories and found that except for a greedy private detective who died that day, there were no other deaths.
And according to the law of black shadow, as long as it appears, it will cause rapid heart paralysis, leaving no chance of rescue.
But when this photo was taken, he and others were around, and there was no abnormality in Kinoshita Tomonori's physical condition.
What is this
Toru Amuro frowned and couldn't think of the reason for a while.
But tomorrow I can send the photos to Yotsuya, who lives in the haunted apartment, and see if they can be processed first.
The next day, Valentine's Day.
Qin Zhibo got up as usual, washed and watched the morning news.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Toru Amuro went to work on time.
Of course, in the morning, Toru Amuro had already sent the photos to Yotsuya, who mastered ghost photography technology, as planned last night.
"Xiao An, tomorrow is Saturday, right?"
Faced with Qin Zhibo's sudden question, Toru Amuro was a little puzzled. Wasn't this question asked yesterday?
And do normal people ask what day tomorrow is?
I usually ask what day it is today, right?
"Yes, tomorrow is Saturday."
Qin Zhibo confirmed the time again, just in case he didn't go to the Tou Shen Forest tomorrow and wasted nothing.
However, even if you determine the day of the week, you may be disappointed because you don’t know how many Saturdays there are in this week.
"Xiao An, I have to go on a long journey tomorrow. I expect to be back in one to two days. I'll ask you to look after the office."
"Don't worry, your efforts will not be in vain. I will double your salary next month."
Qin Zhibo's statement seems generous, but when zero is multiplied by any number, the result is zero.
Of course, what Toru Amuro cares about is not money, but what Qin Zhibo is going to do.
"Teacher, do you still have any commissions?"
"yes."
“But I don’t remember anyone coming to make an appointment.”
"We contacted by phone. I have given out business cards in many high-end places before."
"Business card? Does the teacher have a business card?"
"Of course."
Qin Zhibo took out the business card he had customized before and handed one to Toru Amuro.
Toru Amuro took the business card. The name, phone number and address were written on the simple design without any unnecessary content.
Putting the business card in their arms, the two began their simple business routine.
In terms of daily commissions, Qin Zhibo and Mori Kogoro have different main businesses.
The Maori Detective Agency next door mainly accepts daily commissions for catching extramarital affairs.
Zhibo Detective Agency is mainly engaged in the business of finding lost pets and items.
On the one hand, it's because Qin Zhibo's ability to find pets is really good. Mihua Town is second to none, and he is known as the "Pet Detective" inside and outside the town.
On the other hand, Mouri Kogoro has been in a different mood ever since he became famous on TV. Nine times out of ten, he refuses to accept requests for things to be found.
Of course, nothing is absolute.
Mouri Kogoro's way of dealing with the world and seeing what others do is taken to the extreme.
As long as the client's background is prominent enough, or the reward is too much, Mouri Kogoro is also very willing to break the principle.
In contrast, Qin Zhibo's office is more civilian-oriented.
Although the charging standards for entrustment and consultation are not very friendly to the people, the advantage is that no matter how big or small the entrustment is, we accept all requests.
It's just that Qin Zhibo often traveled on business, spending three days fishing and two days drying nets. It was not easy for the client to find Qin Zhibo.
Although there is an appointment book left at the door, many of the daily requests are for urgent needs, and there is no reason to make an appointment first and wait a few days to resolve it.
But now with Tohru Amuro, this has improved a lot.
People in the nearby neighborhood have been spreading rumors recently that the Zhibo Detective Agency has added a detective. He is young, handsome, gentle, and reliable. Most importantly, he can handle large and small commissions.
I will never have to go to a Maori office again and be embarrassed by a Maori detective because the commission was too small!
Therefore, in the recent reputation reviews from residents in nearby neighborhoods, Zhibo Detective Agency has faintly surpassed the Mori Detective Agency.
No, not long after the business opened, a client came to the door.
"Welcome, do you have anything you would like to consult or entrust?"
Amuro showed a standard smile when dealing with others, which made the middle-aged man outside a little flattered.
The man scratched his head and said, "Um. I was introduced here and would like your help to find a missing watch."
"Okay, please come in first and we'll talk in detail."
Amuro Tohru invited people to the sofa and prepared tea himself.
Qin Zhibo also walked over from behind the desk and took a look at this middle-aged man who looked like a big-mouthed monkey.
Hideo Goda, 49 years old, shop owner, social credit 1,100.
There seemed to be no problem with the basic identity information, so Qin Zhibo formally asked the man about his purpose.
It turns out that the watch the man is looking for is an old clockwork watch left by his wife who passed away not long ago.
Although it is not worth much, it is very memorable because it was an engagement gift given to my wife before.
"That watch should be lost somewhere at home now."
"My wife comes here every night to ask questions about her dreams."
"What time is it now - what time is it now -"
Goda's voice was low, imitating the voice of a ghost, trying to enhance the atmosphere.
But Qin Zhibo and Toru Amuro were not moved at all, the expressions on their faces seemed to say "Oh, so that's it."
Seeing the dull expressions of the two of them, Gouda felt a little uneasy in his heart, fearing that his commission would not impress the other party.
In fact, before coming here, Goda casually visited some detective offices on the roadside.
But all the offices rejected it on the grounds that the commission was too small. After all, I was just looking for something at home. It was not appropriate to charge too much commission fee. If I charged too little, I would lose money.
It wasn't until Gouda heard about a nearby Zhibo detective agency from a neighbor, and the young detectives there accepted no matter how small the commission, that Goda regained hope.
After all, if no detectives arrive at the scene, my next plan will not be implemented.
Qin Zhibo thought for a while and said solemnly: "We have accepted this commission, but we also need to inform you of the firm's charging standards."
"The fee for finding items depends on the area and type of item. If you are in Yoneka Town, the fee is 40,000 yen."
Generally speaking, it is easier to find a dead object than a living one.
But the opposite is true here in Qin Zhibo. The price for finding items is exactly double the price for finding pets.
Because looking for a specific pet usually has a photo, and the pet is unique, it is easier to find it using a finding spell.
However, unless the item is particularly valuable, it usually does not have a photo, and it is usually not unique, so it is difficult for the finding spell to work.
The price has doubled, which is normal.
Of course, Qin Zhibo does not need to explain these reasons one by one. The charging standards are set like this, and it is up to you whether you accept it or not.
After hearing Qin Zhibo's high price, Gouda looked a little troubled and glanced at the watch on his wrist.
Although the price was a bit expensive, I gritted my teeth and accepted it for the sake of my plan.
"40,000 is 40,000."
"Then please invite you two to come to my home. My home is near here."
Goda's home is in an apartment building in a nearby neighborhood.
As soon as you entered the entrance hall, you saw a vase of pink roses placed on the entrance cabinet.
Although today is Valentine's Day, judging from the wiltedness of the petals, this vase of flowers has been out for some time.
This apartment is about 70 square meters, which is not very large, but there are a lot of clutter, which makes it more difficult to find a watch.
In the largest room, there are thousands of video tapes on the bookshelf.
There is also a 50-inch TV with a super large screen in this era, LD, DVD, AV amplifier, audio and other equipment are also available, and the remote control can be placed on a table.
"I like watching movies very much, so I collected a lot of things in this area"
Before Goda could finish his introduction, a bell rang outside the door.
"Wait a moment, I'll go take a look."
Goda heard the sound and left.
Qin Zhibo was looking forward to it and followed him to the corridor where he could see the door.
But when the door opened, the person standing outside was not the Conan Qin Zhibo was expecting.
This is a fat lady wearing glasses. She has a short and chubby figure and is wearing a pink woolen coat. Her toad-like mouth has flaming red lips.
This extraordinary temperament and secure figure reminded Qin Zhibo of a famous figure in his previous life.
Ear drums are as good as chickens, hearing is great for health care, rich women and professionals all talk about her.
The fat aunt came up and stretched out her hand, "Come on, are you ready?"
Gouda looked a little embarrassed and took out a wad of bills from his arms, "Finally, I got 5 million."
The fat aunt took the money and said politely: "5 million? In this case, it is still 15 million short?"
Gouda quickly apologized and said with a smile: "If you don't have enough money, I can get it when I sell this house."
The fat aunt then showed a bright smile, "Oh, I didn't mean to kick you out~"
"Where is it?"
Goda took out another video tape from his inner pocket that was like a treasure trove, "Thank you very much for your grace. I heard that you have been looking for this "Sakura Sanjuro" video tape before, and I finally found it."
"Really!" The fat aunt's eyes lit up and she immediately took the video tape from Gouda's hand, "Then I'll just watch it on your big TV."
"Of course you're welcome, please."
Before Goda could finish his words, the fat aunt had already put on her slippers as if she had returned to her own home.
"In" Gouda looked a little embarrassed, but he still said the second word.
Qin Zhibo, who was standing in the corridor, saw this and understood that the relationship between the two was that of creditor and borrower.
It seems that rice flower also has its simple folk customs, unlike the folk customs of the future, where creditors are like grandsons and those who owe money are like uncles.
The fat aunt passed by Qin Zhibo in an imposing manner, but only glanced at him without introducing her identity.
But when she walked next to Toru Amuro, the fat aunt's eyes lit up and she immediately became interested.
"Who is this"
Without waiting for Gouda to introduce him, Toru Amuro introduced himself with a smile: "My name is Toru Amuro, and I'm here for a visit."
Tohru Amuro has relatively good professional ethics and did not say that he was a detective to indirectly expose the client's commission.
Seeing Toru Amuro's confident smile that seemed to be bathed in the sun, the fat aunt's eyes opened even wider, and the word "heartbeat" was written on her face.
She paused for a moment before introducing herself: "My name is Yue Yingzi, and I am the landlord of this entire apartment building."
"Little handsome boy, are you interested in going out to have a meal together later?"
Hearing this, Qin Zhibo almost burst out.
This eldest sister is really "lustful"!
Toru Amuro, who was attracted by the rich woman, was also startled for a moment, but then he regained his composure and responded with a polite smile.
"Thank you for your invitation, but I have other things to do next and I don't have time to accept your invitation."
Aunt Izuki had a suspicious expression on her face and asked, "Today is a bit special. Do you have a girlfriend?"
Toru Amuro still had a polite and gentle smile and shook his head, "No."
"Then leave your contact information and we can communicate when we have time in the future."
"Actually, I not only collect rent in this building, but I also own some properties in other places."
Aunt Izuki adheres to the spirit of people leaving their voices behind and geese plucking their hair after passing, so she must get something from Toru Amuro.
Show off your wealth without any taboo, this is a rhythm that needs to be taken care of!
And Toru Amuro didn't refuse. He wrote the phone number neatly on the paper and handed it to Aunt Izuki.
Aunt Izuki took one look at it, put the paper with the phone number on it carefully into her pocket, gave Toru Amuro a deep look, and went to the room to watch a movie alone.
This electric eye made even the bystander Qin Zhibo shudder.
But as the recipient, Toru Amuro is still smiling and looking calm.
For this reason, Qin Zhibo couldn't help but raise his hand and give Toru Amuro a thumbs up.
Toru Amuro was a little confused and asked, "What's wrong? Teacher?"
Qin Zhibo couldn't think of anything else to say, he could only admire him.
"You are so dirty"
Toru Amuro glanced at the room where Aunt Izuki was and realized, "Is the teacher talking about that aunt?"
"I have often dealt with people like this before, so I can deal with them easily."
Toru Amuro didn't lie. One of his part-time jobs was as a nightclub bartender. His handsome appearance, unique skin color and hair made him the target of rich women more than once.
Even the owner of the bar has repeatedly advised Toru Amuro to become a cowherd without even having to undergo plastic surgery, and the money will be huge.
However, Toru Amuro is still relatively upright and did not fall into the sugar-coated bullets of rich women.
"And the phone number I left for her is the teacher's phone number."
Amuro Toru said another word, which startled Qin Zhibo.
"Are you serious?"
"Of course it's true." Toru Amuro had a harmless smile on his face.
Qin Zhibo's brain was like a thunderbolt from the blue. He was so frightened that he quickly took out his mobile phone, turned it off, and completed his actions in one go.
Looking at Qin Zhibo's reaction, Toru Amuro was thoughtful.