"What? His grandfather is a wealthy person?"
Upon hearing the manager's words, Takagi was stunned and said, "How is that possible? If his grandfather is wealthy, why would he still work so hard?"
Cleaning work is not a great job, apart from the physical labor, there are also night shifts. If his grandfather is wealthy, it's unlikely that he would arrange for him to work in a place like this.
"I'm not entirely sure of the specific reasons, but he came here when he was nineteen, and he needed a guardian's signature," the manager said.
As he spoke, the manager directly found the folder containing resumes, flipped to the page with Ryōsuke Ito's resume, and handed it to Senichi and Takagi, saying, "This is it."
When Senichi received the folder and flipped to the back of the resume, he saw the name signed in the guardian column. It was written as "Hanzo Ito."
"Hanzo Ito? Isn't he the chairman of Hanzo Security Agency?" Takagi exclaimed in surprise.
"It's more than that, Takagi-san." Senichi pointed to the resume behind Ryōsuke Ito.
"Heiwa Seiji!?" Takagi was shocked and immediately looked at the manager, asking, "What's the deal with this guy!?"
"Oh, this guy came for an interview and never came back again. We kept the resume because many people come back after a long time to take their resumes," the manager explained.
Seeing Heiwa Seiji appearing next to Ryōsuke Ito again, the uncertain parts became certain.
After bidding farewell to the manager and leaving the company, they realized that it was already past nine.
Winter nights come early, and they were so busy that they didn't even notice the passing of time.
Seeing the time, both of them became nervous because it meant that the plan was about to begin.
For both sides, this was true!
"The culprit's target has always been Ryōsuke Ito alone."
Sitting in the passenger seat, Senichi analyzed, "The children were just a diversion, and according to our investigation and the message left by Heiji, it's evident that Ryōsuke Ito was also kidnapped."
"But if Ueno Hirayama is also just a diversion, then the culprit's real target should be the 20 billion yen in cash."
Takagi frowned, "But how are they going to get 20 billion yen? Even banks wouldn't keep such a large amount of money in the same branch, right?"
"Indeed, that's true, but it's different if it's a security company."
Senichi spoke, "Don't forget, one of the important tasks of a security company is to collect the turnover of department stores. During the approaching holidays, the turnover of major department stores in Tokyo is probably over 3 billion yen each, and the turnover collected from these stores in Tokyo will easily exceed 20 billion yen."
"So the culprit's target is Ryōsuke Ito's grandfather, Hanzo Ito, the chairman of Hanzo Security Agency, and the cash collection vehicle of the company?" Takagi said in astonishment, then accelerated the car, "We need to get back quickly!"
....
Inside an abandoned house.
At this moment, Kōmō was furious, pointing a gun at Heiji Hattori, "You little brat almost got me caught and couldn't make it back!"
"Wait! What exactly happened?" Heiji Hattori raised his hands, saying, "I've been here all along. How did I prevent you from coming back?"
"Don't pretend! 'Rabbit' has already found evidence of you and that bespectacled brat exchanging information in the video! The information left in the car was written by you, right!!"
Kōmō held the gun against Heiji Hattori's temple, his index finger slightly twitching on the trigger, and said angrily, "You dishonest guy, I'll shoot both of you little brats!"
"Don't waste time; it's time to go."
Heiwa Seiji jumped down from the square-shaped manhole cover and came to Kōmō's side, pressing down the gun in his hand, signaling, "Go get the one Ueno prepared and place it outside the door."
"Haha, I like this idea."
After hearing Heiwa Seiji's words, Kōmō, who was previously angry, immediately laughed. Then he looked at "Rabbit" and said, "Come and help. It's almost time; we can't delay any longer."
Soon, the two of them came out with a bomb in their arms.
"This is the bomb that Ueno prepared in case of being surrounded. Now it can come in handy."
Kōmō looked at Heiji Hattori with malice and said, "Heh heh, brat, even if I spare your life now, you'll still be blown to pieces later! I'll temporarily spare your life, and you and these unlucky brats will be blown to pieces together. Be grateful for my mercy!"
After saying that, Kōmō looked at the terrified group of people and sneered, then he and "Rabbit" walked out of the room and placed the bomb at the entrance.
Before leaving, Heiwa Seiji, who was about to close the door, was directly stopped by Heiji Hattori.
"You won't be able to take the money, you know that, right?"
Heiji Hattori looked at Heiwa Seiji solemnly, "Waiting for you will be fully armed elite Forces! They won't spare their lives!"
"Heh, who said we have to take the money from there?"
"Even if you have other goals, you won't succeed!" Conan said with certainty, "Someone will stop you. Your plan may have already been seen through by him!!"
"Oh? Is it the one who deciphered the information you left in the video? So, the information on the bus was also left for him? Who is he?"
"Karazawa Senichi." Conan looked at the other party with some emotion, "You have no chance against him. No one knows how far he can see."
"It's him." Heiwa Seiji raised an eyebrow and said, "But trying to persuade me to give up is futile. You should take care of yourselves first. Even as a renowned police detective, He can't save you."
Heiwa Seiji looked at Heiji Hattori and Conan, wearing a playful smile, then extended his palm, showing the soil on it.
Seeing the sudden change in Heiji Hattori and Conan's expressions, he chuckled nervously and pointed to the square manhole cover they were sitting on with meaningful intent.
"That thing there probably can't be removed, you clever little devils."
After saying that, he paid no attention to their reactions and walked straight out the door, closing the iron gate.
"Now let's get ready to go. The 20 billion yen will soon be ours."
Standing in front of the iron gate, Heiwa Seiji smiled at the two people waiting for him outside.
Excited, Kōmō and his companion exchanged glances and then walked outside.
Meanwhile, Heiwa Seiji gazed at the bomb placed at the entrance, his eyes deep with thought.
In the room just a door away:
As the door closed, Ryōsuke hurriedly approached, "What's going on? Did he discover the tunnel below?"
"It's probably because he noticed our footprints when we came up; the soil was slightly different," Heiji Hattori replied, looking less worried and rather relaxed. "Knowing there's a tunnel below is normal. However, it seems he doesn't know about the rusted railings."
"But what I find more intriguing is the reaction of that blond guy just now..." Conan rubbed his chin, pondering.
"Indeed, his words caught my attention too," Heiji Hattori nodded in agreement.
"Now is not the time to discuss this!" Ryōsuke, feeling a bit agitated, looked at the composed Heiji Hattori and Conan, saying, "We need to find a way to escape and get help; otherwise, the bomb will explode!"
While speaking, Ryōsuke removed the wooden board covering the manhole and rushed to Yūko and the children. "Quick, everyone stand up, we're getting ready to go down."
"Heiji-kun, Conan-kun, come over and help!!"
At Ryōsuke's urging, Heiji Hattori and Conan snapped back to their senses and stopped him from letting the children go down first.
"Wait!!" Heiji Hattori suggested.
Ryōsuke looked puzzled at their response. "But we still haven't removed the railings. We need to hurry!"
"Don't worry; we'll act after the criminals have gone far away," Conan said, his smile revealing a sense of confidence. "Leave it to me."
"Leave it to you?"
Perplexed by Conan's confident statement, Ryōsuke asked, "But you're just a child. How do you plan to remove the railings?"
At these words, Conan smiled and explained, "Before, the railings were fixed too tightly, and I was afraid of making noise that could alert the criminals. So, I never thought of using this method. But now, after the railings loosened overnight and the criminals left, I can dismantle them without any worries."
With that, Heiji Hattori and Conan climbed down into the tunnel while Ryōsuke stared in astonishment.
After waiting for a while and feeling that the criminals had already left, Conan took action.
Coordinating with the light Heiji Hattori provided, Conan used a skillful soccer kick directly towards the railing near the exit.
Although the power was still weakened, it was enough to easily deal with the railing that had been loosened overnight.
"Boom!"
When Ryōsuke heard the noise subside and saw the railing bulging outward, he was dumbfounded.
"Oh, yes! While the other parts are still deformed and sturdy, the one in the middle, just as expected, came off successfully because of the loosening we did earlier!"
Heiji Hattori exerted force on the steel bar in the middle, pulling it off.
"What's going on..."
Seeing Heiji Hattori easily pulling off the thick steel bar, Ryōsuke felt that the recent events around him were truly magical.
When he looked at Conan, amazement was written all over his face. He couldn't help but ask, "What method did you use?"
"Just some little gadgets made by a scientist I know, nothing extraordinary."
Conan smiled and explained to the bewildered Ryōsuke, waving his hand, "The main factor was that we cut it all night yesterday, which resulted in the loosening of the railings. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to break them so smoothly."
"Go fool someone else! You call something that can kick steel as thick as a finger and bend it a little gadget? If you say it's a weapon, people will believe you!"
Sarcasm burst forth, but Ryōsuke quickly realized that it was beneficial to them. He hurriedly climbed up and urged Yuko and the children to go down the tunnel.
Meanwhile, Heiji Hattori poked his head out of the window and tested it. As expected, it was quite challenging for his size.
"It's up to you now," Heiji Hattori withdrew his body and said, "You're probably the most suitable to go out."
"Oh, I understand." Conan climbed out of the cramped space very easily and looked at everyone. "Don't worry; I'll find help quickly!"
In the pitch-black darkness, Conan took out his earring-shaped phone and continuously tried to make a call while running outside. At the same time, he looked for a fixed telephone or any landmarks or signs that could help identify the location.
As Conan frantically ran through the desolate wilderness, time passed, and it was now the scheduled time for the criminals' exchange.
At night, 12 o'clock.
Tokyo City Heliport, fully armed elite officers were eagerly awaiting, snipers occupying various high points, ready to shoot down the criminals the moment they appeared.
However, this ironclad encirclement was doomed to be accompanied only by the cold wind.
Because the criminals' target was never there from the beginning.
...
"What? The cash transport vehicle was robbed!?"
When the two hurriedly returned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department headquarters, they received this disastrous news.
Upon receiving the photos sent by the criminals, Hanzo Ito was shocked to see his grandson, Ryōsuke Ito, among the hostages.
Shortly after the phone call, the criminals demanded that he stop all cash transport vehicles within three minutes, or they would kill his grandson.
With the strange countdown over the radio, Hanzo Ito had no time to think and had to comply with the criminals' demands.
According to the feedback from the cash transport vehicle drivers, one of the vehicles, ASP 233, encountered the criminals.
After receiving Hanzo Ito's report, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department immediately dispatched helicopters to search for the cash transport vehicle.
The officer in charge of the case turned pale; he knew he had been tricked. He was shouting through the radio, instructing the search for the "ASP 233" cash transport vehicle's whereabouts.
Thanks to the helicopters' help, the location of the "ASP 233" cash transport vehicle was quickly confirmed, and the police soon intercepted the target vehicle.
But reality, being the cold and indifferent mistress it is, dealt this slightly mocking officer a harsh slap.
Inside the stopped "ASP 233" cash transport vehicle, there was nothing at the back but a large clown poster.
The exaggerated, laughing face seemed to mock the incompetence of everyone present.
As for the driver, it wasn't one of the criminals but the driver who hadn't been locked up with Conan and the others.
When they changed vehicles, Heiwa Seiji didn't kill the old driver; instead, he locked him in the trunk of a white van.
Today, he was again threatened to comply, or else the children would be killed.
So, this elderly man with white hair and bloodied face had to yield to the criminals. After they robbed the cash transport vehicle, he drove it as a stand-in to attract the attention of the police.
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