Toru Amuro looked at the man in the photo in disbelief and remembered that he was Kinoshita Tomonori who held a photography exhibition in the department store that day.

A dark shadow appeared on him

Is he dead?

Toru Amuro searched through his memories and found that except for a greedy private detective who died that day, there were no other deaths.

And according to the law of black shadow, as long as it appears, it will cause rapid heart paralysis, leaving no chance of rescue.

But when this photo was taken, he and others were around, and there was no abnormality in Kinoshita Tomonori's physical condition.

What is this

Toru Amuro frowned and couldn't think of the reason for a while.

But tomorrow I can send the photos to Yotsuya, who lives in the haunted apartment, and see if they can be processed first.

The next day, Valentine's Day.

Qin Zhibo got up as usual, washed and watched the morning news.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Toru Amuro went to work on time.

Of course, in the morning, Toru Amuro had already sent the photos to Yotsuya, who mastered ghost photography technology, as planned last night.

"Xiao An, tomorrow is Saturday, right?"

Faced with Qin Zhibo's sudden question, Toru Amuro was a little puzzled. Wasn't this question asked yesterday?

And do normal people ask what day tomorrow is?

I usually ask what day it is today, right?

"Yes, tomorrow is Saturday."

Qin Zhibo confirmed the time again, just in case he didn't go to the Tou Shen Forest tomorrow and wasted nothing.

However, even if you determine the day of the week, you may be disappointed because you don’t know how many Saturdays there are in this week.

"Xiao An, I have to go on a long journey tomorrow. I expect to be back in one to two days. I'll ask you to look after the office."

"Don't worry, your efforts will not be in vain. I will double your salary next month."

Qin Zhibo's statement seems generous, but when zero is multiplied by any number, the result is zero.

Of course, what Toru Amuro cares about is not money, but what Qin Zhibo is going to do.

"Teacher, do you still have any commissions?"

"yes."

“But I don’t remember anyone coming to make an appointment.”

"We contacted by phone. I have given out business cards in many high-end places before."

"Business card? Does the teacher have a business card?"

"Of course."

Qin Zhibo took out the business card he had customized before and handed one to Toru Amuro.

Toru Amuro took the business card. The name, phone number and address were written on the simple design without any unnecessary content.

Putting the business card in their arms, the two began their simple business routine.

In terms of daily commissions, Qin Zhibo and Mori Kogoro have different main businesses.

The Maori Detective Agency next door mainly accepts daily commissions for catching extramarital affairs.

Zhibo Detective Agency is mainly engaged in the business of finding lost pets and items.

On the one hand, it's because Qin Zhibo's ability to find pets is really good. Mihua Town is second to none, and he is known as the "Pet Detective" inside and outside the town.

On the other hand, Mouri Kogoro has been in a different mood ever since he became famous on TV. Nine times out of ten, he refuses to accept requests for things to be found.

Of course, nothing is absolute.

Mouri Kogoro's way of dealing with the world and seeing what others do is taken to the extreme.

As long as the client's background is prominent enough, or the reward is too much, Mouri Kogoro is also very willing to break the principle.

In contrast, Qin Zhibo's office is more civilian-oriented.

Although the charging standards for entrustment and consultation are not very friendly to the people, the advantage is that no matter how big or small the entrustment is, we accept all requests.

It's just that Qin Zhibo often traveled on business, spending three days fishing and two days drying nets. It was not easy for the client to find Qin Zhibo.

Although there is an appointment book left at the door, many of the daily requests are for urgent needs, and there is no reason to make an appointment first and wait a few days to resolve it.

But now with Tohru Amuro, this has improved a lot.

People in the nearby neighborhood have been spreading rumors recently that the Zhibo Detective Agency has added a detective. He is young, handsome, gentle, and reliable. Most importantly, he can handle large and small commissions.

I will never have to go to a Maori office again and be embarrassed by a Maori detective because the commission was too small!

Therefore, in the recent reputation reviews from residents in nearby neighborhoods, Zhibo Detective Agency has faintly surpassed the Mori Detective Agency.

No, not long after the business opened, a client came to the door.

"Welcome, do you have anything you would like to consult or entrust?"

Amuro showed a standard smile when dealing with others, which made the middle-aged man outside a little flattered.

The man scratched his head and said, "Um. I was introduced here and would like your help to find a missing watch."

"Okay, please come in first and we'll talk in detail."

Amuro Tohru invited people to the sofa and prepared tea himself.

Qin Zhibo also walked over from behind the desk and took a look at this middle-aged man who looked like a big-mouthed monkey.

Hideo Goda, 49 years old, shop owner, social credit 1,100.

There seemed to be no problem with the basic identity information, so Qin Zhibo formally asked the man about his purpose.

It turns out that the watch the man is looking for is an old clockwork watch left by his wife who passed away not long ago.

Although it is not worth much, it is very memorable because it was an engagement gift given to my wife before.

"That watch should be lost somewhere at home now."

"My wife comes here every night to ask questions about her dreams."

"What time is it now - what time is it now -"

Goda's voice was low, imitating the voice of a ghost, trying to enhance the atmosphere.

But Qin Zhibo and Toru Amuro were not moved at all, the expressions on their faces seemed to say "Oh, so that's it."

Seeing the dull expressions of the two of them, Gouda felt a little uneasy in his heart, fearing that his commission would not impress the other party.

In fact, before coming here, Goda casually visited some detective offices on the roadside.

But all the offices rejected it on the grounds that the commission was too small. After all, I was just looking for something at home. It was not appropriate to charge too much commission fee. If I charged too little, I would lose money.

It wasn't until Gouda heard about a nearby Zhibo detective agency from a neighbor, and the young detectives there accepted no matter how small the commission, that Goda regained hope.

After all, if no detectives arrive at the scene, my next plan will not be implemented.

Qin Zhibo thought for a while and said solemnly: "We have accepted this commission, but we also need to inform you of the firm's charging standards."

"The fee for finding items depends on the area and type of item. If you are in Yoneka Town, the fee is 40,000 yen."

Generally speaking, it is easier to find a dead object than a living one.

But the opposite is true here in Qin Zhibo. The price for finding items is exactly double the price for finding pets.

Because looking for a specific pet usually has a photo, and the pet is unique, it is easier to find it using a finding spell.

However, unless the item is particularly valuable, it usually does not have a photo, and it is usually not unique, so it is difficult for the finding spell to work.

The price has doubled, which is normal.

Of course, Qin Zhibo does not need to explain these reasons one by one. The charging standards are set like this, and it is up to you whether you accept it or not.

After hearing Qin Zhibo's high price, Gouda looked a little troubled and glanced at the watch on his wrist.

Although the price was a bit expensive, I gritted my teeth and accepted it for the sake of my plan.

"40,000 is 40,000."

"Then please invite you two to come to my home. My home is near here."

Goda's home is in an apartment building in a nearby neighborhood.

As soon as you entered the entrance hall, you saw a vase of pink roses placed on the entrance cabinet.

Although today is Valentine's Day, judging from the wiltedness of the petals, this vase of flowers has been out for some time.

This apartment is about 70 square meters, which is not very large, but there are a lot of clutter, which makes it more difficult to find a watch.

In the largest room, there are thousands of video tapes on the bookshelf.

There is also a 50-inch TV with a super large screen in this era, LD, DVD, AV amplifier, audio and other equipment are also available, and the remote control can be placed on a table.
To be continued...