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    Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Protection

    “Will the Zhufu Police Department work in the Metropolitan Police Department from now on?” Mao Lilan sat on the sofa in the Poirot Cafe and looked curiously at Zhufu Gaoming and Mingzhi Jianwu who were sitting opposite each other on the booth.

    “It’s just a temporary loan.” Zhu Fu Gaoming took a sip from the coffee cup and took another bite of the sandwich.

    The familiar taste brought a slight look of nostalgia to his eyes. After finishing a sandwich quietly, Morofuku Gaoming raised his head and looked at Toru Amuro: “Mr. Amuro’s sandwiches are well-deserved.”

    Amuro Toru looked at the pair of blue eyes similar to those of Zhu Fu Jingguang, smiled slightly, and said with nostalgia: “A friend of mine taught me this.”

    The two people looked at each other, and in the brief exchange of eyes, they both thought of that nostalgic figure.

    After a while, Toru Amuro took the lead to retract his gaze, looked at Akechi Kengo, and asked with concern: “Is it okay for Section Chief Akechi to come over now? The prisoner who assassinated you before has not been caught yet.”

    Today, Akechi Kengo, who has returned to work, went to Poirot Cafe for afternoon tea as usual, and Morofu Gaoming, a subordinate who was nominally seconded, also came with him.

    When Toru Amuro suddenly saw Zhufu Gaoming, he was a little dazed, but when he saw Akechi Kansu again, he had a headache.

    This sentence is both Bourbon’s temptation and Jiang Guling’s reminder: The black organization has not given up and will continue to attack you!

    Mingzhi Jianwu also said with the same pun: “Don’t worry, someone is protecting me secretly.”

    Maori Ran and Suzuki Sonoko, who met Akechi Kengo and the others at the cafe downstairs again – Edogawa Conan was not there, so he might still have some psychological shadow over the fact that his vest was taken off.

    “Have those criminals not been caught yet?” Suzuki Sonoko frowned and said enthusiastically, “My family has a very reliable bodyguard company. If Mr. Akechi needs it, I will recommend some bodyguards to you.”

    Mingzhi Jianyu pushed up his glasses: “It’s our mistake that the prisoner hasn’t been caught yet. There’s no need for bodyguards. The people from the Search Section 1 will protect me.”

    The expression on Suzuki Sonoko’s face went blank for a moment, and she wailed in annoyance: “Ah, I forgot that Mr. Akechi is a policeman!” She said sheepishly, “I’m sorry, sorry, I didn’t mean it! But it’s really hard for Mr. Akechi to catch the criminal himself when he was assassinated!”

    Zhu Fu Gaoming held up his coffee cup to cover his expression and echoed: “It’s indeed hard work.”

    Akechi Kengo blew the black tea in the cup and said lightly: “It’s better for you, Gao Ming, to work even harder, coming from Nagano to Tokyo to protect me.”

    Toru Amuro blinked, and keenly noticed that something seemed to be wrong between the two people.

    Isn’t their relationship very good?When Akechi Akechi was hospitalized, the Morafushi Police Department came all the way from Nagano… Thinking of this, Toru Amuro realized a little bit. Was it because the Morofushi Police Department insisted on staying, so Akechi Police Department Masakai was unhappy?

    While these two people were talking, Mao Lilan and Suzuki Sonoko were also chatting.

    “Yuanzi, you are really…” Mao Lilan couldn’t laugh or cry, looking at her best friend helplessly.

    Suzuki Sonoko defended herself in a low voice: “Because Mr. Akechi doesn’t look like a policeman at all!”

    Mingzhi Jianwu held the black tea and asked quietly: “People often say this, am I so unlike a policeman?”

    Suzuki Sonoko said openly: “Yes, I feel that Mr. Akechi is more like a celebrity, a model or a writer.”

    “That’s right…” Kengo Akechi looked at himself at the window, “Thank you, Ms. Suzuki, for your appreciation.” He looked at Toru Amuro, “Mr. Amuro has also suffered similar doubts in his career, right?”

    “It’s not bad.” Toru Amuro said with a smile, “Sometimes a passable appearance is also a convenience.”

    Ms. Suzuki, a senior facial makeup artist, said: “Mr. Amuro’s appearance is more than just passable!”

    “Ms. Suzuki makes sense.” Kengo Akechi pushed up his glasses and asked with gentle concern, “Mr. Amuro’s appearance is so conspicuous, will it affect your work?”

    “Although the work requires concealment, ability is still more important.” Toru Amuro felt this care.He glanced at Zhufu Gaoming in a vague way. Mingzhi Jianwu had met him so many times before, but he had never cared about this issue.

    “Mr. Amuro has outstanding abilities.” Kengo Akechi could guess that the police sent a police officer with such obvious features as an undercover officer. On the one hand, Toru Amuro’s appearance looked more like a foreigner and it was difficult for people to recognize him. On the other hand, Toru Amuro’s ability was so strong that the people above him were reluctant to give up.

    “It’s an honor to receive your praise.” Toru Amuro’s eyebrows were curved, and there was no trace of the former chief of the police academy on his body. “Do you need anything else?”

    Wise and enlightened eyes glanced at the cake cabinet at the bar: “Add another signature cake to me.”

    Zhu Fu Gaoming said with concern: “Eat less desserts, Jianwu. Eating too many sweets is not good for bone recovery.”

    “This is probably the last time I’ve come here, and I won’t have the chance to eat more.” Mingzhi Jianwu said regretfully, “Just don’t stop me, Gao Ming.”

    “Okay.” Zhufu Gaoming looked at Toru Amuro and said jokingly, “I wonder if Mr. Amuro can teach me the formula? I promise not to leak it.”

    “Actually, I don’t care about this.” Toru Amuro suggested, “But if it’s just because Mr. Akechi is not available, we can also order delivery in our store.”

    “I’m afraid not.” Akechi said meaningfully, “Because of the attack on me, the security level of the entire Metropolitan Police Department has been increased.”

    Amuro understood and accepted the news.

    He hesitated for a moment, looked at Zhu Fu Gaoming, and hinted: “If Zhu Fu Police Department wants to learn, I can teach you alone. Anyway, the police officer will not come to steal my job.”

    “Thank you very much.” Zhufu Gaoming stood up and followed Toru Amuro to the back kitchen area of the bar.

    Akechi Kengo glanced at them and lowered his head to eat his cake.

    “Zhufu Police Department.” Toru Amuro still acted as if he didn’t know Zhufu Gaoming before.He looked at those blue eyes similar to those of Zhu Fu Jingguang, and the sudden pain and nostalgia hit his heart together, Hiro… Until now, he has not been able to avenge Hiro, so how can he have the face to meet Hiro’s brother?

    “Mr. Anshi.” Zhu Fu Gaoming looked at Jiang Gu Ling, and Zhu Fu Jingguang’s figure also appeared in front of his eyes.His younger brother, the only… close friend who was solemnly introduced to him.

    Toru Amuro swallowed his emotions, and while demonstrating the steps to Morofushi Gaoming, he asked in a chatting tone: “Is the Metropolitan Police Department so tightly guarded that even takeaways can’t be entered?”

    Zhu Fu Gaoming said: “Yes, there is no news about those prisoners, so the Metropolitan Police Department will naturally be on guard.”

    Toru Amuro asked curiously: “If we can’t catch anyone, will it continue like this?”

    Zhufu Gaoming said: “Jianwu also wants to take this opportunity to rectify the search lesson.”

    Amuro revealed an “I see” expression: “Section Chief Akechi really does his duty.”

    After he finished speaking, he showed a little hesitation and looked at Zhu Fu Gaoming while hesitating to speak.

    Zhufu Gaoming looked at Amuro Toru’s somewhat artificial performance, and a smile appeared in his eyes. This obvious performance was deliberately discovered by him at first glance.

    He curved the corners of his lips and looked at Toru Amuro with the eyes he would look at a close junior: “What’s the matter, Mr. Amuro?”

    Amuro showed a somewhat embarrassed gossip expression and asked: “Are the Zhufu Police Department and Akechi Police Department having a conflict?”

    Zhufu Gaoming paused in his movements, and unconsciously turned his head to glance in the direction of Mingzhi Jianwu, and said after careful consideration: “…Jianwu doesn’t want me to stay.”

    In fact, Toru Amuro doesn’t want Morofuku Gaoming to stay in Tokyo.He believed that it was too dangerous to expose Zhu Fu Gaoming to the eyes of the black organization.

    But Zhu Fu Gaoming has been exposed as a wise and enlightened friend, and he may be in danger if he leaves now.The police cannot always arrange people to protect Zhu Fu Gaoming just because of a possibility.

    Now that Zhufu Gaoming and Mingzhi Jianwu are together, it is easier for them to protect them.

    But Toru Amuro can completely empathize with Akechi Sengo: “I think Akechi Sengo is not angry with you.”

    If someone delays their own work to protect him because of his troubles, he will also be angry. In fact, he will be angry with himself.

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