Conan: I Am Not a Snake Spirit

Half past two in the afternoon.

An inconspicuous-looking commercial vehicle drove into Queens, New York, turned around a few streets, and then drove into a famously chaotic neighborhood.

Chi Feichi, Koshimizu Nanatsuki and Koizumi Anko were sitting in a business car, wearing black hooded coats of the same style. After the car entered the chaotic neighborhood, they put on the hooded coat hats and used the hats and The shadow cast by the hat blocked his hair and the upper part of his face, and he looked quietly at the street outside the car window, waiting for the car to arrive at its destination.

Compared with the famous tourist district, there are many fewer pedestrians on this street, but it is not deserted.

There are strong men with tattoos and steady steps on the road. There are mothers who go out with three or five children, yelling and complaining as they walk. There are drunkards and drug abusers stumbling forward or sleeping in the corner. There are people gathered in the street. At the intersection, there were men and women who looked like gangsters, and many ordinary-looking people walking together on the street. Occasionally, groups of teenage children would pass by.

At a glance, you can see very few fashionable figures in suits and ties on the road. Most people are wearing thick jackets in this still cold early spring, and some men and women have changed into thin coats to show off their figures.

The commercial vehicle drove from the street to the middle of the street and turned into a side road.

Not far from the intersection of the path, the exterior wall of a house was spray-painted with Noda's graffiti. The two English letters 'AE' were spray-painted in red paint, and there were other skull patterns and wings spray-painted in colorful paint on the letters. pattern.

Five men and two women stood chatting in front of the graffiti wall. They were wearing black hooded jackets of the same style as those of Chi Feichi and the others. The same AE English characters as those on the graffiti wall were embroidered in red thread on the back of the jacket. Some people also used these two English characters. The letters are tattooed on arms and neck.

After noticing that the commercial vehicle had entered the alley, the five men and two women all turned their attention to the commercial vehicle and saw that the driver and other people in the vehicle were also wearing the same hooded jacket. They took a closer look at the bald driver with a sinister face in the vehicle. He quickly looked away and continued talking about the previous topic.

"This street and the two streets next to it are occupied by this gang. AE is their abbreviation," Koizumi Anko introduced the situation to Koshimizu Nanatsuki, "The two streets next to it operate some gray, The black industry includes bars, strip clubs, underground casinos and the like. Occasionally, people will resell contraband there. This street is their core area and living area. In order to prevent other gangs or police informants from collecting According to their information, they usually do not allow strangers to wander around this street at will. The people at the street corner are the first sentries. If a stranger approaches, they will take the initiative to talk to them, confirm their identity, or directly call them. When other people on the street see strangers or strange cars entering the street, they will also call people within the gang to notify them..."

Koshimizu Nanatsuki saw that in addition to young adults, there were some women, children, and elderly people on the street, and asked curiously, "Will children and elderly people notify gang members?"

"Of course," the bald driver took over the words quickly and said in a proud tone, "the children's father, uncle or aunt, etc., may be a member of our gang! They have known since they were young that in Who should you tell when you see strange cars and suspicious people on this street, and they have always done a good job! The women and the old people here should not be underestimated. Did you see the old man on crutches on the road ahead? But the famous sharpshooter in this area is also an excellent teacher. He has trained many excellent shooters for AE! "

After the car drove a certain distance, the bald driver slowed down and said hello to the old man walking on the roadside.

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After recognizing the familiar face of the bald driver, the old man responded to the bald driver in a friendly manner. His eyes subconsciously looked at the people in the passenger seat and back seat of the car. When he heard the bald driver say, "I'll help the boss pick up the guests," his face became clear. He nodded and urged the bald driver to take the guests to their destination as soon as possible.

"He is also my teacher," the bald driver picked up the speed again and began to talk at a fast pace. "When I first came into contact with firearms, it was he who helped me figure out how to control those black boxes and long sticks. Unfortunately, I am not him. The students with the best grades in that group..."

As soon as Chi Feichi heard the bald driver speak, he felt as if he had instantly jumped from the world of "Detective Conan" to the world of "Grand Theft Auto V", and felt a little speechless.

Why is a bald man with a sinewy face, tattoos all over his neck and back of his head, and menacing eyes staring like a chatterbox?

There is nothing this bald driver can't answer along the way. He can talk about the way the passersby dress, his favorite style of clothing, his favorite music, his neighbor's disturbing music at home yesterday, and his relationship with that person. The relationship between a neighbor, talking about the grudges and grievances between oneself and the neighbor that extend from the father's generation, and then talking about the daughter of a certain family in the block who happens to be the type he likes...

Fortunately, the bald driver didn't have to talk to anyone else and could entertain himself throughout the whole journey. Apart from being a little noisy, it wasn't really any trouble.

In the passenger seat, Charles was wearing a more formal black suit and a dark gray coat. He was sitting upright. He felt in his heart that the bald man was fearless and spoke much more cautiously than the bald man. Wait. After the bald man drove the car into an abandoned factory, he explained, "Our brotherhood has had some cooperation with their gang before, so their boss Bruno will agree to us renting a warehouse in their living area. However, Bruno hopes When we arrange for people to come in and out, let them know in advance and ask their people to accompany us in..."

"Don't pay too much attention to this detail, Mr. Charles!" The bald driver drove the car to the open space next to the factory gate, parked next to other cars, opened the door and got out of the car, "We are doing this not only for safety reasons, but also to prevent both of us from There are conflicts on the road! As you know, there are always some naughty little guys in every gang. Instead of waiting for them to get into trouble and beat them up, it is better to prevent them from causing trouble in advance! We have never interfered or asked. If the police come nearby, our people can still tip you off..."

There were more than twenty cars parked in the open space next to the gate, and the area was guarded by personnel from the AE gang and the Brotherhood.

After Charles got out of the car, he echoed the bald driver's statement, said hello to the person on duty, and walked to the factory with Chi Feichi, Koshimi Nanatsuki and Koizumi Anko.

The bald man stayed at the parking lot. Seeing that Chi Feichi and the others did not take off their hats until they entered the factory, they averted their curious eyes.

"Brother Jim!" The AE member on duty at the parking lot came to the side of the bald man and looked curiously in the direction of the factory. "Did you go to pick up that girl again? Didn't you see her face this time?"

"No, Mr. Charles is always nearby, and I can't get closer to take a look!" The bald man held his chin in his hand and guessed, "I think it may be the child of an important member of the brotherhood..."