Chapter 958: Kamen Rider Liu Xing |
After getting confirmation from Liu Xing, Zhang Jingxu and the others decided to tell Shima Mitsuhiro and Shimazu Nakano the bad news after they finished "chatting."
"Speaking of which, have those two fake Ii Naoyoshis been identified?" Yin En asked curiously.
Liu Xing sighed and said truthfully, "Of course not. The Ii Naoyoshi on Lu Wu's side shows up every now and then, while the one in the residential area has simply disappeared. Even Shi Zixuan couldn't find his car, so it's hard to say which one is the real Ii Naoyoshi... However, I now suspect that there might be a hidden Dreamrealm gate in that residential area, and the entire area was built by Ii Naoyoshi and the others as a cover-up."
As soon as Liu Xing finished speaking, Ding Kun couldn't help but say, "If what you said is true, Liu Xing, then it's highly likely that there is an insider within the Shimazu Family who has defected to that unknown Great Old One. After all, the Shimazu Family is the local power in Kagoshima City. They should have already explored the Dreamrealm gates in Kagoshima City. And high-end residential areas like this should be a priority for the Shimazu Family, since residents of high-end areas usually have some connection to the Shimazu Family."
Liu Xing immediately replied, "That's what I'm thinking too. I've been pondering this question all along. Logically, the Shimazu Family should be aware of the Dreamrealm gate at Lu Wu. Even if the Dreamrealm gate was discovered by a Ghoul tribe, the Shimazu Family should be on guard against outside forces in their territory, especially mythical creature tribes. Therefore, I believe that there is an undercover agent within the Shimazu Family who is definitely working for that Great Old One."
"This insider must be at a high level," Zhang Jingxu continued, "If this guess is true, then this matter is quite interesting. Someone might try to silence us."
"Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, the best is to retreat. Since our Side Quest has been completed, after you inform the Shimazu Family about Ii Naoyoshi, return directly to Osaka. I will use Matsui Yui's help to return to Osaka later." Liu Xing said, "But speaking of which, have you directly confronted Shima Mitsuhiro, told him that we already know about the show he and Kitano Masakazu put on for us? Also, is my compensation settled?"
The sound of Yin En and the others' sinister laughter instantly came from the other end of the phone.
"Of course. We have already hinted to Shima Mitsuhiro that we know everything, so Shima Mitsuhiro has decided to allocate more funds for us to search for your whereabouts, Liu Xing. If we really can't find you, Shima Mitsuhiro will also give Juri Sonoda and Alice double the compensation." Yin En said with a smile.
Liu Xing was completely dumbfounded and spoke somewhat incoherently, "Wait, what's with this double compensation? You guys aren't trying to screw me over, right?"
Yin En chuckled and started to tell a tall tale in a serious tone, "Here's what we're thinking. Anyway, your relationship with Juri Sonoda and Alice is ambiguous, so we plan to portray you as a two-timing jerk. That way, you'll have two girlfriends who don't know about each other, and Shima Mitsuhiro will have to give two compensations. In the end, it's still us who benefit."
"Yin En, you are really a logic ghost..." Liu Xing didn't know what to say to Yin En, because he also wanted to get double compensation. After all, double the compensation means double the happiness.
In the end, Liu Xing agreed to Yin En's double compensation plan.
"Since we've decided to rip off Shima Mitsuhiro, Liu Xing, you'll have to act alone for now. Come back to Osaka and find us after ten days or so. Just make up a good story, and I believe Shima Mitsuhiro won't want to take back those compensation payments."
After reaching a consensus, Liu Xing began his "play dead" mission.
"Alright, we'll hang up now. Shimazu Nakano and Shima Mitsuhiro seem to have finished their conversation." Yin En said before hanging up the phone.
Liu Xing shook his head with a smile and called Matsui Yui on his mobile phone.
The content of the call was simple, just recounting the changes of events today in detail.
"Interesting. I expected Shima Takeshi to die suddenly, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. It seems like Shimazu Nakano is a formidable figure, making such a decisive move so quickly... But one thing leads to another, now Shimazu Nakano is caught between a rock and a hard place. He has to choose between his position as head of the family and living another life. In the end, he chose power, after all." Matsui Yui sighed.
Liu Xing couldn't help but smile and said, "Of course. Even if Shimazu Nakano lives another life, he could still be a wealthy man, but it would still be a huge difference from his previous status. After all, the head of the Shimazu Family is one of the most powerful people in the Island Nation. While a wealthy man is essentially just an ordinary person. Of course, the most important thing is that Shimazu Nakano has already discovered Shima Mitsuhiro's ambition. So he knows that if he becomes Shima Takeshi, Shima Mitsuhiro will most likely come after him. Therefore, it's better for him to stay as the head of the Shimazu Family for a few more years."
Liu Xing and Matsui Yui laughed together, feeling like villains from some TV series.
"By the way, since everything is settled, what are your plans, Liu Xing? Are you going to go back and meet up with Zhang Jingxu and the others, or continue to hide your identity and solve the problem with Ii Naoyoshi?" Matsui Yui got to the point.
Liu Xing thought for a moment and said seriously, "I plan to stay in Kagoshima City for a while to investigate Ii Naoyoshi's situation. I'll go back to Osaka and meet up with Zhang Jingxu and the others in a few days. That way I can confirm some things."
"You want to confirm whether there is an insider within the Shimazu Family who is working for that Great Old One, right." Matsui Yui said immediately, "Shimada Sho is also investigating this matter. Because Shimada Sho also realizes something is wrong. Logically, the Shimazu Family should know about the Dreamrealm gate in Lu Wu, so they should have sent people to guard or monitor that Dreamrealm gate. After all, Lu Wu is considered the heartland of Kagoshima, and its strategic value is self-evident."
Liu Xing raised an eyebrow and quickly asked, "Has Shimada Sho found anything relevant?"
Matsui Yui thought for a moment before replying, "There are no concrete findings yet, but from the current situation, it seems certain that there is an insider in the Shimazu Family. And this insider must be at a high level."
This perfectly aligned with Liu Xing's thoughts.
Liu Xing stroked his chin and said, "Since Ii Trio has been driven out of Kagoshima City, I'll go back to the countryside with you tomorrow. But I made two good helpers these past few days, so Yui, arrange for your people to maintain their human forms beforehand."
"I understand what you mean. Just bring them back with you tomorrow, Liu Xing." Matsui Yui said with a smile.
After talking to Matsui Yui, Liu Xing still had to call Shi Zixuan, which made him wonder if he had become a phone operator.
But he still had to do what he had to do.
After learning that everything was settled, Shi Zixuan, who had still found nothing in the residential area, chose to give up and return to Osaka with Zhang Jingxu and the others. Because Kagoshima City was no longer suitable for her to stay.
Finally, after finishing all the calls, Liu Xing couldn't help but collapse on the couch and start thinking about his next plan of action.
First of all, he definitely needed to go to Lu Wu. After all, seeing is believing. Only by seeing the situation in Lu Wu firsthand could Liu Xing decide how long he needed to stay in Kagoshima City.
Besides that, Liu Xing felt that he should also go to the Shimazu Group building. If possible, he should try to sneak into Shima Takeshi's office to see if there were any noteworthy clues. Because Liu Xing believed that Shima Takeshi's death was not that simple.
Most importantly, Liu Xing also wanted to see if that belt was still there.
If nothing else, Liu Xing thought that the belt should still be in Shima Takeshi's office. Because besides Shimazu Nakano and the person who gave "Shima Takeshi" the belt, no one else should know the belt's true power. So the police who came to investigate should believe that the belt was just Shima Takeshi's collection. And Shimazu Nakano, due to his identity, couldn't take the belt away for the time being.
So this was Liu Xing's chance. He really wanted to get the belt that could allow him to transform into a Wizard... Besides, Liu Xing also really wanted to be a Kamen Rider. And after becoming a Kamen Rider, Liu Xing could have a new identity. This was perfect for Liu Xing, who was not supposed to be seen right now.
Therefore, Liu Xing planned to sneak into the Shimazu Group building tonight. Because Liu Xing believed that Li Hanxing and Sun Huiwen should have the necessary equipment.
Thinking about this, Liu Xing called Li Hanxing and Sun Huiwen out.
"Cough, although my goal for coming to Kagoshima City has been achieved, I have a few new goals now. First, I'm going to continue tracking Ii Naoyoshi's situation, ensuring he doesn't cause any trouble in the short term; secondly, I plan to sneak into the Shimazu Group building tonight, because I think there's something fishy about Shima Takeshi's death. So I have to go investigate thoroughly."
Liu Xing almost believed his own words.
Li Hanxing nodded and said with a smile, "No problem. As long as you're still in Kagoshima City, Liu Xing, we'll continue to help you; although the Shimazu Group building should still be in lockdown, it's pretty easy to sneak in, because we have various items in our car that can help us sneak into the Shimazu Group building. So how about we leave at 1 am? I believe the guards will have relaxed their vigilance by then."
After getting Liu Xing's confirmation, Li Hanxing and Sun Huiwen went downstairs to prepare, while Liu Xing planned to rest his eyes on the couch.
One am.
The three of them drove to the vicinity of the Shimazu Group building, then immediately changed into their night clothes.
The plan that Li Hanxing and Sun Huiwen made was quite simple, which was to use a cutting machine to enter the Shimazu Group building, then hack into the Shimazu Group building's Elevator System to enter Shima Takeshi's office. Finally, after they succeeded, they would use a special type of parachute to return to the ground, drive away from Kagoshima City, and go to Shimada Sho's farm.
The plan went smoothly.
Because the equipment Li Hanxing and the others had was specially customized, even if there were guards patrolling in the distance, they couldn't hear the sounds here. So the three of them easily entered the Shimazu Group building.
At the same time, Sun Huiwen had also prepared the hacking program. The Shimazu Group building's Elevator System was quickly cracked, so Liu Xing and the others smoothly arrived at Shima Takeshi's office.
Shima Takeshi's office still remained as it was, but to prevent wind from entering the room through the broken window and disrupting the scene, a layer of newspaper had been pasted over that broken window.
"We only have five minutes. If it takes longer than five minutes, it might be a little troublesome to escape from Kagoshima City." Sun Huiwen said while holding her mobile phone.
While hacking the Elevator System, Sun Huiwen also conveniently controlled a few surveillance cameras in the first-floor lobby. This was to prevent the guards in the monitoring room from discovering their presence, and also to use these surveillance cameras to determine whether the guards had discovered their intrusion.
"Liu Xing, is there anything you need our help with?" Li Hanxing said eagerly.
Time was limited, so Liu Xing couldn't refuse Li Hanxing's help, so he arranged for Li Hanxing to check the footprints and other traces on the ground, while Liu Xing went directly to Shima Takeshi's desk.
As a doctor, Liu Xing could still determine from the scene that Shima Takeshi had been shot in the head from the front. But the interesting thing was that Shima Takeshi had tried to resist, because the blood splatters showed that Shima Takeshi was not facing the shooter at the moment he was shot. He should have tried to turn his head and dodge the bullet.
This seemed normal, after all, people would struggle in the face of death.
But this whole incident was not normal.
So in a series of abnormal events, normal actions would seem abnormal.
Logically, Shima Takeshi shouldn't have struggled at all, because he was under Shimazu Nakano's control until he died.
So the question is, was Shima Takeshi's final struggle due to subconscious flashes of light or was it intentional by Shimazu Nakano?
Or were there other possibilities?
Liu Xing thought as he approached the belt.
As Liu Xing had imagined, the belt had not been taken away.
So Liu Xing decisively picked up the belt. After seeing the details of this belt, Liu Xing was very satisfied.
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