Seduction

"Now that's a brilliant invention, Professor. Could I have it?" Looking at the glasses' properties, they didn't seem to have much practical use. But to Lin Maoxian, they were far better than that ring. Gathering information was always the most important thing. Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will never be defeated.

Professor Agasa generously replied, "Sure. If you want them, take them. This invention is still in the experimental stage, so I'm very happy you like it."

"Professor, how come these glasses are different from mine? Are they used to collect information?" Kudo Shinichi asked when he heard what they could do.

Professor Agasa explained, "Shinichi, here's what happened. Last time, while I was making your Tracking Glasses, I suddenly thought how great it would be to make a pair that could collect all kinds of information. So I made this prototype. Tell me, isn't it a brilliant invention? If it works, I'll become a billionaire and a genius inventor." By the end of his explanation, he was laughing loudly.

"Right, right. You're a brilliant inventor." Though he said that, Kudo Shinichi wasn't convinced. He knew the professor too well. Right now, it seemed as if all his attention was focused on this invention. But before long, the professor would come up with something else and forget all about it. This had happened plenty of times before. He'd had lots of inventions that seemed brilliant but never came to anything, all because Professor Agasa was always moving on to the next new thing.

While they were talking, Lin Maoxian put on the glasses and checked the attributes of Yukiko, Kudo Shinichi, and the professor.

Yukiko

Strength: 2; Agility: 4; Stamina: 3; Intelligence: 4; Charm: 25 (current world limit); Perception: 3; Willpower: 4

Kudo Shinichi

Strength: 3; Agility: 4; Stamina: 3; Intelligence: 23; Charm: 10; Perception: 12; Willpower: 10

Professor Agasa

Strength: 2; Agility: 3; Stamina: 2; Intelligence: 20; Charm: 5; Perception: 2; Willpower: 3

"Uh..." Lin Maoxian looked at the results. They really were crude. He could only see their basic attributes; there was no way to check anything else.

Aside from physical fitness, Kudo Shinichi's attributes were all much higher than his own. No wonder he was a famous detective. His intelligence and perception were both high, making it easier for him to solve cases. Professor Agasa's attributes were fairly average, but he was an old man, so that was understandable. His intelligence of 20 probably showed in his inventions.

But Yukiko's charm was incredibly high. No wonder she'd once been a world-famous actress. She was still a beauty, and her attribute had reached the world's limit. The note afterward seemed to mean that none of the attributes in this world could exceed 25. There were so many secrets surrounding this space. He still knew far too little about it. When he got back, he'd see if he could find out more.

"Alright, Lin. Now that you've got what you wanted, what should we do next?" Seeing that the professor had brought the glasses over, Yukiko wanted to know what came next.

"From here on, I'll handle the rest. To keep them from finding this place, you and Shinichi should stay at a hotel for now. Be careful not to let them spot you. Once I've made the preparations, I'll get in touch with you again. I'm leaving now." After laying out the plan, Lin Maoxian left. There were still a few things he needed to arrange.

Watching Lin Maoxian leave, Professor Agasa asked the two, "Yukiko, Shinichi, are you sure he'll be alright? And isn't this too dangerous for you?"

"Don't worry, Agasa. Lin will be fine. I trust him. As for the danger, I'm not afraid. Don't you think this is exciting?" Yukiko answered first. She trusted Lin.

Kudo Shinichi agreed. "He'll be fine. If he were up to something, we wouldn't be standing here now. He could've brought people over and arrested us directly. Why go to all this trouble?"

"True. Still, you two need to be careful." Seeing that they both felt this way and had good reason, Professor Agasa didn't say anything more. He only reminded them to take extra care.

"Don't worry, Professor. We'll be fine." Kudo Shinichi was eager for the operation to begin. He hoped he'd be able to learn more about that organization.

"Hello, where are they? Near Beika Road? Alright, we're on our way. Go to the place we agreed on first. And even though we've made plenty of preparations, they're not pushovers. Be careful when the time comes. It'd be best not to show yourself; stay hidden and act from the shadows." Lin Maoxian hung up. Everything that needed doing was done. Now it all depended on how things went.

He turned to Yukiko, who was in the driver's seat. "Head to Beika Road. We've found them. They're there now."

"Alright, Lin," Yukiko replied. She started the car and drove off.

"Yukiko, from now on, call me Shinichi. We'd better not give ourselves away."

"No problem, 'Shinichi.' So, could you call me Mom now? Just imagining you calling me that makes me so excited," Yukiko said, looking thrilled.

Lin Maoxian shot Yukiko a glare. "You want to be my mom? Yukiko, aren't you a little old for that? Besides, the role you're playing now is that you're my woman, so you'd better remember who you are." He put particular emphasis on "my woman," teasing Yukiko.

"My woman? Lin, I don't mind, as long as you're not afraid of trouble with Eri. Though I bet you don't have the guts," Yukiko said. She was still smiling, but her words carried a threat.

"I've got plenty of guts. You'll see." Lin Maoxian ignored her words and replied meaningfully, then closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat.

"Hmph!" Seeing that Lin Maoxian didn't want to say any more, Yukiko snorted and focused on driving.

About twenty minutes later, Yukiko woke Lin Maoxian.

"Lin, look. That black Porsche up ahead is our target, right?" Yukiko said, pointing at the car ahead.

Lin Maoxian took a look. "I'm not sure. Drive up beside them, then slow down so I can check whether they're from that organization."

"Alright. Keep your eyes open." Yukiko replied and focused on driving. This was a critical moment; she couldn't afford to be careless.

As their car sped past the Porsche, Lin Maoxian turned his head for a glance. The driver was a burly man dressed in black and wearing a black hat. Someone sat in the back, but there hadn't been enough time to get a clear look. Still, he could see that the passenger also wore a black hat. There was no doubt they were Vodka and Gin.

"It's them. Yukiko, be careful now. We can't let them catch up, but we can't lose them either. Drive carefully."

"Don't worry. Driving is my specialty. I'm an expert racer. I can go fast or slow whenever I want," Yukiko said proudly. Racing was one of her strong suits.

At the same time, the two men in the black Porsche were talking.

Vodka glanced at the man in the back seat. "Big Brother, I think I just saw the kid we're looking for in that car up ahead."

"Oh? Can you confirm it was the kid?" Gin's icy voice came from the back.

"Big Brother, I'm not sure. I only caught a glimpse when the car passed. I'd say he looked about forty or fifty percent like that kid."

"Forty or fifty percent? That's enough. Speed up and take a look. See if that kid's in the car. If he is, that'll save us a lot of trouble."

"Alright, Big Brother." Vodka replied, then pressed down on the gas and chased after the car.

Watching the Porsche speed up behind them, Yukiko asked, "They're speeding up. What do we do? Should we speed up as planned and keep them from catching us?"

Lin Maoxian straightened up. "Of course. If they catch up, who knows whether they'll just open fire without hesitation? If they do, all our preparations will be for nothing."

"Got it. Watch me show off my driving skills."

With a "whoosh," their car sped past the vehicle in front.

Seeing the car ahead suddenly speed up too, Vodka said, "Big Brother, the car in front sped up too. What should we do?"

"Speed up, but don't rush. We just need to keep following them. It looks like the kid is probably in that car. We'll follow him to wherever he's going, then take care of him. We'll also see if he has any accomplices. If he does, we'll take care of them too," Gin said coldly.

"Got it, Big Brother. They won't shake me off."

After more than ten minutes of pursuit, the car reached an empty dock.

"Vroom, vroom..." The car in front suddenly sped up. A few seconds later, it turned left and vanished. Before long, even the sound of its engine had faded.

Vodka stopped the car and looked around. It was far too quiet, and the place felt eerie. "Big Brother, something feels wrong. It's too quiet here. Do you think they deliberately lured us here?"

Gin chuckled coldly. "You noticed it too. When you couldn't catch up with them earlier, I knew they were deliberately leading us here. Now it's just as I expected!"