Refuse to allow Conan to join the main storyline

"Oh, this kid is really capable of causing trouble."

Doctor Gu put down the newspaper in his hand and sighed, "But in such a short time since I went back to settle Xiaoshu, such a serious incident happened again. Have you seen her recently? How is her condition?"

"It's okay." Shinji Hagiya poured himself a refill of tea and spoke vaguely without even raising his head.

Doctor Gu glanced at his old friend and put down the newspaper in his hand: "It seems that something is wrong. Did she cause you trouble?"

Shinji Hagiya remained silent.

"Well, if you don't want to tell me, I'll go ask Sakurai myself. Don't expect to get anything good out of that kid. So, think it over. Do you want to tell me yourself, or do you want me to hear it from others?"

Shinji Hagiya put down the teacup in his hand: "...It's about intelligence."

"Oh." Doctor Gu crossed his arms over his chest, "And then?"

"You should know about the explosives tutorial on the dark web, right? It's..."

"Are you a toothpaste? You won't feel good unless you squeeze it."

"…I sold the apprentice's information to someone else, and she got angry."

Doctor Gu was silent for a long time, then said briefly, "Oh, I see."

Shinji Hagiya didn't dare to speak out because he knew that Dr. Hagiya would be angry. He didn't expect that he would react like this. He was really shocked: "...You are not angry?"

Doctor Gu lowered his eyes and chuckled, "Being angry? Is it useful? You just did the same thing as before."

Shinji Hagiya was stunned for a moment, then he slammed the table and said angrily: "You mean to say that I was responsible for that person's death?!"

"Isn't it?" Doctor Gu looked up and looked at him coldly, "You will say that you just made an ordinary intelligence transaction. Right?"

Shinji Hagiya said angrily, "Isn't it?! You should know how sensitive those guys' tentacles are! If I don't sell her information alone, that would be a flaw! Wouldn't it be equivalent to announcing to outsiders that our relationship is not ordinary? Do you think you can't find her from us? It will only make it more obvious!"

Doctor Gu nodded: "Yes, you are right. So you are still alive, but she is dead."

Shinji Hagiya almost had a heart attack because of him: "Is it my fault that I'm cautious? Is it my fault that I cherish my life? Ask yourself, when did I refuse my help when you needed it?"

Shinji Hagiya slammed the table and yelled, "Masaaki, wake up! Sakurai is not that person, she is not! Even if she looks like that, she is not a person! She has been dead for a long time, you should let it go!"

"But I just can't fucking let it go!"

Veins popped up on Doctor Gu's forehead. He threw down the cup in front of him and yelled back, "She was only 18 years old. She shouldn't have died that way! She was a person, a living person! Why was she tied to a lab table and killed in that way?!"

"But she's dead, and the Miyano couple are dead too! You've investigated that organization, and you've been a police officer, but have you found even the slightest clue? Stop being stubborn, and give up!"

"I won't! Even though they are dead, the experiment is not over. The boss is still alive, and the Baijiu Welfare Home still exists! And I am sure that the clue I want is with Sakurai Izumi!"

Shinji Hagiya held his buzzing head and took a deep breath: "You're crazy, you're crazy... You're really fucking crazy!"

Doctor Gu closed his eyes and tried to adjust his emotions. After a while, he spoke in a hoarse voice again: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you. I said something I didn't think fit. I can't calm down when I talk about her. This matter has nothing to do with you. I shouldn't have dragged an innocent person like you into this. After all, you have a family and a career, and you have done enough for me."

Having dealt with this old man for a lifetime, Shinji Hagiya knew how stubborn his temper was, but he still tried to persuade him again: "Masaaki, the power of this organization is still growing and becoming more and more unfathomable. You know very well that this is not a force that you can fight against alone..."

Seeing that Dr. Tani was about to speak, Shinji Hagiya immediately quickened his speech and said, "Even if we add another Sakurai Izumi, it won't be enough! I don't understand what you see in her, I just want you to face the reality! If you force Sakurai to act for your own purposes, it will only speed up her entry into the abyss. Have you asked her willingness? You are already over 60, do you still have enough time?"

Hearing this, Dr. Gu put on a sly smile.

He looked up at Shinji Hagiya and said in a joking tone, "Why do you think I gave Sakurai Ash that account?"

Shinji Hagiya was stunned for a moment, and gradually showed a shocked expression: "...you think...you will kill her!"

Doctor Gu smiled confidently, "No. You underestimated Sakurai. Anyone else might not be able to control the scale, but she can definitely do it. Besides, don't we have me? Haha, as long as Sakurai uses that account, they can only find me."

Seeing the stunned expression of Shinji Hagiya, Dr. Hagiya spread his hands and showed a sly smile like when he was young: "After all, I am Ash's real master. If something unexpected really happens, I will naturally be the one responsible for the bottom line."

"Do you want to die?! Do you think your life is too long?!"

Doctor Gu lowered his eyes to hide the nostalgic smile in his eyes, and said in a gentle and low voice: "It is a bit too long... I told her a long time ago that if we can't live together, at least I can choose to die."

The faint smile on his face gradually disappeared: "...in the same way as her."

"So who is this she? I've been curious about this for a long time."

Shinji Hagiya and Doctor Tani turned around when they heard the voice and saw Koizumi pushing the door open, with Butler Hagiya following behind.

Koizumi sat down at the coffee table opposite Dr. Gu. "Although I think I shouldn't explore your secrets, please explain the part about me to me. I don't like being used as a tool, nor do I like accepting inexplicable favors."

She smiled at Doctor Gu across from her and said, "Even if you say 'I'm doing this for your own good', I won't accept it."

Shinji Hagiya glared: "What are you doing here?"

Koizumi spread his hands and said, "I'm giving you money. I haven't paid you the tenfold intelligence fee yet. I didn't expect to hear a good show at the door. Don't worry, the soundproofing in this room is pretty good. It's just me."

Shinji Hagiya glared at the housekeeper who was standing silently at the door: "You knew Sakurai's ability, but you let her stand outside and eavesdrop? You..."

Xiaoquan interrupted him and said, "Butler, if your master doesn't want you anymore, you are welcome to come to my place. I am willing to give you the same treatment."

"...Are you planning to poach people from me?!"

Butler Hagiya bowed his head and said, "...I'm sorry, sir. But I think you should explain everything to both of you, especially about that organization..."

"you shut up!"

But it was obviously too late to tell him to shut up.

Doctor Tani looked at Shinji Hagiya in astonishment: "...What else did you do behind my back?"

Shinji Hagiya was suddenly upset: "What do you mean I did something behind your back? Shouldn't I have encountered something when you didn't know about it?"

Xiaoquan found a comfortable seat for himself and sat down: "Butler, give me some melon seeds and Coke."

Then he smiled and gestured: "Please start your performance."

Shinji Hagiya: …