Chapter 2157
The Secretly Rich Man
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2157
Though he was in the investigation team, Ichiro didnât specialize in solving mysteries. The cases he usually dealt with were dangerous, but straightforward. With that in mind, what Gerald had just said had never crossed his mind.
It was also at that moment when Ichiro realized that the footage from the surveillance camera could be completely useless. While it was true that they had managed to capture the manâs face, after hearing what Gerald had to say, Ichiro now wondered if the culprit had been wearing a rubber mask as wellâ¦
âI donât blame you for being speechless. Regardless, thatâs why I said the information your subordinates provided earlier was completely useless. Itâs also why I told them to quickly identify any foreigners living in nearby hotels. Call it a gut feeling, but I have a hunch that the person is still here,â
replied Gerald with a subtle smile.
â⦠Hold on, why only foreigners?â asked the confused Ichiro.
âYouâre free to investigate the locals if you want, but I feel that the murder is more of an act of revenge.
After all, the culprit only killed those from Yanam, which is why I donât think the locals did it. I could be wrong, though,â replied Gerald.
Gerald, for one, knew for a fact that he was only âhelpingâ them in order for him to locate the Crawford cultivator. While he admitted that it was a selfish motive of his, he also believed that the cultivator was the murderer of the Yanam special forces soldier. With that in mind, he had reason to believe that investigating the locals would only be a waste of energy.
â⦠I see! Either way, donât you worry! Iâll order my subordinates to run thorough investigations on all the surrounding hotels!â declared Ichiro who now trusted Gerald more than ever. After all, Gerald had just given them new leads to look into. Now, there truly was a chance for them to crack the case!
Gerald himself who had just finished his second roasted chicken released a large burp before saying, âIâm sure you will. By the way, the roasted chicken really is delectable. You wouldnât mind me taking the rest back, would you?â
As Gerald was thinking about letting Master Ghost have a taste as well, Ichiro simply laughed heartily as he replied, âFeel free! Honestly, if you like them so much, Iâm willing to send them to you every day!â
âThereâs no need for that. Either way, Iâll be heading back first. Iâll contact you again tonight,â replied Gerald as he carried the remaining roasted chicken away with himâ¦
Watching as Gerald left, Ichiro then stood on the spot for a while, slowly taking the time to process all that Gerald had said. Eventually, he grabbed his coat before dashing off to keep an eye on the investigation effortsâ¦
Gerald himself soon got back with the roasted chicken in hand. Upon entering the room, Master Ghost who was watching television couldnât help but get to his feet as he asked, âIs that roasted chicken I smell?â
âBingo. Noda Ichiro, the head of the Japanese militaryâs investigation team, got them for us. Well, me. I ended up becoming a temporary investigator for them to hopefully ease my search for the Crawford cultivator,â explained Gerald.
âI see. With the investigation team on our side, not only will your odds of finding the cultivator increase, but even if the cultivator discovers you, he probably wonât dare to attack,â replied Master Ghost after thinking about it for a bit.
âIndeed. Either way, eat up. The chickenâs untouched, if youâre worried about that,â said Gerald with a nod as he placed the chicken before Master Ghost.
âGlad to hear. You know, I was just about to head out to get some food earlier, but it seems you returned in the nick of time,â replied Master Ghost as he took a good whiff of the chicken before tearing off a drumstick and stuffing it into his mouth.
âI suppose. Speaking of which, Iâm heading out to the hotel tonight to have a look around. With any luck, Iâll find the Crawford cultivator and quickly get rid of him,â said Gerald as he sat before Master Ghost. âWould you like me to join you?â asked Master Ghost with a nod.
âWell, with the investigation team there, you should be safe. With that said, sure, why not?â replied Gerald after thinking about it for a bit.