Conan: I'm really not the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 97 Bait and the Police

Port area, outside a certain bar.

The cold night wind blew through the street. Baijiu stood in front of a van parked in a remote corner, his heart pounding wildly.

Next to him, Kotomine Kina was also very nervous.

……

The decoy plan was passed by the superiors with almost no obstacles.

Some people disagreed, such as Thirteen who searched the first lesson.But he was just a police officer with ordinary background, and no one took his objections to heart.

Kotomine Kina was called to the Metropolitan Police Department the next day. She came alone. They were warm and friendly to her, and then asked her to sign more than one agreement.

She must promise that she joined this plan completely voluntarily and was not induced by anyone's threats.She knew and voluntarily assumed all risks, and she had to promise not to talk nonsense in front of the media.

——Even if something happens, her family cannot bring trouble to the Metropolitan Police Department or demand compensation.

"Don't worry, this is just a routine process, it doesn't mean something will really happen."

Another person in charge of the task force comforted him.

"We are very grateful for your assistance and will do our best to protect you. There may be some risks along the way...but please trust us, we will not let you encounter real danger."

……

Even with more assurances, Kotomine Kina still felt scared when it came time to start.

She grabbed her clothes uneasily and raised her head to look at her boyfriend, hoping he would say a few words of encouragement.

But he didn't seem to notice her gaze at all.

Bai Jiu frowned, and the plain ring on his finger flashed. He took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, and replied on a pop-up window that only he could see among the people present.

[Arrogance: I see the location shows you are nearby, can you come over?This time I bought too many things for one person to carry! 】

[Jealousy: Why did you buy so many things?I have a police mission and I can't leave for the time being. 】

[Arrogance: My dad had his birthday not long ago, and I completely forgot about it. This time I wanted to buy him a replacement gift. 】

[Arrogance: If you can’t make it, forget it.I'll go back by myself. 】

After dealing with his ally and ex-girlfriend, Shirojiu looked at Kotomine Kina.

He asked in a low voice: "What did your parents say? Do they know?"

"I didn't tell them. I told them and Qiaona that I was going to spend the night with my college classmates this time..."

Kina Kotomine knew that this bait plan was very dangerous. She was worried that her parents, especially her younger sister, would stop her. After much struggle, she still did not tell them and lied that she had gone to other places.

"Then your sister——"

Baijiu was very worried about Kotomine Qiaona, a well-known reporter, but at this moment, the person in charge in the van cleared his throat and attracted all their attention.

"Ms. Kotomine, you can leave now, please be safe. Have you brought everything?"

Kotomine Kina nodded: "Everything is ready."

Baijiu looked at the transmitter disguised as a brooch on her body, and without asking any further questions, he reached out and hugged her.

"Be safe, I will protect you outside."

He hesitated, considering that there were so many people in the bar and it would be useless for a cat to go in. It would only be stepped on or kicked out for no reason, so he did not summon his animal messenger.

Dogs that could be used for tracking were not even on his radar, as Hojo Tooka might be nearby.

Kotomine Kina snuggled into his arms, her cheeks flushed, looking up at him with sparkling eyes, her eyes full of him: "I believe you."

The two separated quickly. She straightened her skirt, took a deep breath, and then strode forward.

The dazzling red color quickly disappeared into the darkness.

Baijiu boarded the van without looking back and closed the door, leaving only a gap.

In order to avoid attracting attention, the interior lights were only turned on to a level that barely allowed people to see clearly. The only people in this car were Bai Jiu and the person in charge of this project.

The person in charge pressed the communication headset to contact colleagues in the other two cars and the bar.

"Everyone, be prepared. Ms. Kotomine has entered the bar. She carries a transmitter with her. We can know her location at any time."

"According to the traces of past crimes, the place where the body was found was not the crime scene. It is very likely that the criminal first struck up a conversation in the bar, tricked them out, and then kidnapped and killed them."

"Pay attention to everyone who approaches her - the scheduled time is one hour. If there is no movement, we will look at Miss Kotomine's condition and go to the next location. There are three locations expected today."

Baijiu lowered his head and looked at the bar map spread out below.

They analyzed the bars that the deceased had visited before. Most of them were large bars with dance floors and private rooms in the middle, with many people and mixed management. It was easy to take someone in without anyone noticing, and there were several entrances and exits at the same time.

Therefore, in this operation, not only were people stationed outside, there were also two to three people watching inside the bar and at every entrance and exit.

Shirojiu did not choose to enter the bar because if he went in, Kotomine Kina would stare at him frequently, which would reveal flaws.

"Matsuda, how is the situation in the bar now?" Jinpei Matsuda, who is in charge of internal operations in the bar, replied: "I saw her... Several drinkers came and invited her to drink with her."

"..."

The corners of Baijiu's mouth twisted, and he tried hard to suppress the discomfort in his heart.

"How did she respond? We told her to try to deal with those people and take the initiative when necessary so that she could talk to them." asked the person in charge.

"At a loss what to do, completely passive."

The bar was very noisy, and Matsuda Jinpei's voice sounded a little blurry, "She may be in trouble, I want to get closer."

The person in charge frowned: "Matsuda, stay where you are and don't move." Then he looked at Baijiu: "Have you explained her mission clearly to her?"

[Can’t even do this little thing well...]

"I confessed! But she... China has never been to a bar or nightclub in the past. This is the first time she has stepped into such a place."

Hearing his boss's thoughts, Bai Jiu explained awkwardly.

His girlfriend, who was well-behaved and never went to messy places, satisfied him before, but now she embarrassed him in front of his boss.

At this time, Matsuda Jinpei interrupted them: "Sir, those people are still struggling-"

"Don't act rashly!"

The person in charge raised his voice and loudly reminded Matsuda Jinpei.

"The criminal may be observing nearby! Don't alert others over trivial matters!"

Matsuda Jinpei didn't speak, but he seemed to squeeze his earphones hard, as if he was suppressing his anger.

Baijiu felt unhappy - his girlfriend was being harassed by others, but he was also a little happy - looking at the expression on the person in charge, he was definitely dissatisfied with Matsuda's attitude.

So he temporarily turned off the headphones and smiled at his boss, who had a serious look on his face.

"Sir, don't take it to heart."

He pretended to be relaxed, "Matsuda was like this when he was in the police academy. I knew him very well. I always felt that I was the best and the right one. I didn't take my superiors and colleagues seriously at all..."

The person in charge glanced at Bai Jiu. Bai Jiu didn't hear his thoughts, but only listened to his instructions on the earphones.

"Xiaotian, don't guard door D. Go in and find Matsuda. You two will swap."

……

In the bar, Matsuda's face turned dark when he was approached by his colleagues.

But he didn't complain to his colleagues who were just receiving instructions. He glanced at Kotomine Kina - she finally got rid of the chatters on the pretext of touching up her makeup - and felt relieved for the moment.

He said to his colleague: "I know, after she comes back, keep an eye on her."

There were only male police officers on this trip, so it was naturally impossible for them to follow her to the bathroom.

Matsuda Jinpei squeezed through the crowd, and he didn't meet anyone to talk to him despite his extremely foul-looking face.As he was about to reach the door, he saw a woman coming in.

The woman had a silk scarf tied around her neck, a striped shirt, a hip-hugging skirt, and a pair of glasses.She doesn't look like a customer in a bar, but more like a white-collar woman in an office building.

Matsuda Jinpei noticed that she was about the same height as him, and her calves were strong and toned. When he passed her by, he couldn't help but turn around and take another look at her.

——She walked towards the bathroom.

……

Kotomine Kina fled into the women's restroom with a pale face.

After closing the door, she still looked at the door in fear, fearing that those disgusting people would come after her, and her whole body was trembling.

There were other female guests in the bathroom, some of them were touching up their makeup, and some had just come out of the private room to wash their hands. Except for a few who glanced at her hair curiously, no one cared about her.

Kotomine Kina put her hands on the sink and saw her own eyes in the mirror were red.

She discovered that being a bait was nothing like she had imagined.

Not to mention facing possible criminals, she didn't know how to deal with those who approached her.

No one taught her exactly what to do.The Metropolitan Police Department is anxious to solve the case and wants to start the bait plan as soon as possible; she feels sorry for Baijiu working overtime and wants to solve it as soon as possible.She had no training or guidance.

Kotomine Kina thought about having to go back later, and at that moment, she wanted to shrink back.

But she really took out her phone and saw the Masked Superman pendant on it. She thought again of her boyfriend waiting for her in the night wind outside, as well as the other hard-working police officers.

She hesitated again.

At this time, the door was pushed open again, and she saw a woman walking in from the mirror.

When she saw her red hair, her eyes suddenly burst into dazzling light.

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The pace of these chapters is a bit slow_(:з」∠)_
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