The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1337 Xiao Ai: Old Auntie, You're a Good Person

To improve a relationship between two people, besides the two people being accommodating to each other, another way is to create a common enemy.

We now have an enemy.

It was clear to the naked eye that the relationship between Bourbon and Vermouth had gradually improved considerably.

Even when there's something to shift blame in a task report, there's someone to blame.

That's Kusuda Rikudō... he's going to have a tragic ending.

How can you expect to get away with offending an older woman?
Do you really think the boss in an organization is a god who controls everything?

This time, he's tattling to show his loyalty to the boss.

You're going to suffer a lot in a little while...

Fujino thought to himself that he had always regarded Kusuda Rikudo as a clown.

Being manipulated by a large group of people without even realizing it...

Even the BOSS threw him over as a pawn.

I was used by the boss, by the older woman, and by the dark-skinned young man.

Calling him a two-faced turtle is somewhat unfair to him—for one thing, he did receive some beautiful feedback.

The meeting with Bourbon ended quickly.

After all, everyone here is a professional intelligence officer, so they are naturally efficient in their work.

However, Fujino was still slightly puzzled as to why the older woman hadn't told the boss about her.

But after thinking about it, I no longer have any doubts.

The old lady was, after all, a double agent.

What's wrong with deceiving the boss?
She even wanted to organize the deaths!

Fujino was thinking to himself when suddenly something occurred to him:
"Oh right, let's go back to the hotel first."

"...?"

Vermouth typed a question mark, thinking to herself, "What's this kid doing back at the hotel?"

"You've thought it through. Do you want to live with me?"

"Reversed?"

Faced with the puzzled older woman who remained silent, Fujino calmly asked, "By the way, all our expenses at the hotel are reimbursed, right?"

Vermouth frowned and nodded.

Then, I heard someone say, "Well, since it's on the company's dime, how about the two of us go out for dinner?"

As he spoke, he glanced at the sky outside the car window: "After work, it would be a shame not to take advantage of the organization's funds for free..."

"It's getting late, so this is a good opportunity to save money on dinner."

Vermouth wore a polite smile, but inwardly she couldn't help but feel a surge of dissatisfaction:
"Yeah, we'll have to use public funds to reimburse our dinner expenses to save on one meal!"

"You really are thrifty!"

…………

The Grand Hotel's luxurious restaurant is located on a high floor, featuring classic floor-to-ceiling windows and stunning city night views.

Vermouth very professionally ordered Fujino the same set meal as herself, along with a bottle of red wine that looked very expensive.

Fujino politely asked the waiter for five more portions to take away.

Vermouth was a little stunned at the time.

No, you can eat it, but why are you taking it too?
Then she saw Fujino sigh: "Our family is poor, and it's been so long since we've had such a high-end Western meal. Is it okay if I take a few portions back to share?"

Belmode: "..."

Seeing that Vermouth remained silent, Fujino tacitly agreed, then took out his phone and sent a text message to his beloved Ai:
"Ai, tell the Shimokasa sisters that they don't need to prepare dinner tonight. I'll pack a big meal from a Western restaurant for you."

Why did you suddenly decide to pack it up...?

Ai-chan the cat was aware that Fujino had been eating and taking things.

However, they usually keep to a certain degree of discretion...

Eating is fine, but taking leftovers home is a bit inappropriate.

It seems Fujino went to investigate a commission today as well, but this time it's a little different.
Ai Neko felt that Fujino had gone a little too far.

Fujino tapped on his keyboard and said casually, "It's nothing, I just met a rich guy who insisted on treating me to a meal at a hotel restaurant and even packed a whole bunch for my family. I couldn't refuse his hospitality..."

"Then this client is indeed a good person."

Please thank Mingmei for me.

Grey Cat couldn't help but think about the price of a professional dinner at the hotel's Western restaurant.

Fujino looked up at the old woman with a complicated expression: "My younger sister asked me to thank you on behalf of her older sister and her."

"Auntie, you are such a kind person."

Upon hearing this, Vermouth's eyebrows twitched, and her face immediately fell.

She understood what her younger sister and older sister meant!

It must be Shiho Miyano and that Akemi Miyano...

hateful!

The old lady gritted her teeth and finally understood. This child wasn't just trying to save money on a meal; she was trying to save money on a meal for the whole family!

Packing up Fujino isn't a problem...

Since it wasn't her own money being spent, the older woman didn't seem to care at all.

But the thought of actually giving it to those two sisters...

They even gave them food when my card was used for reimbursement!

You're not allowed to eat it!

The thought of someone packing up leftovers for her enemy while she was treating someone else made the old lady furious.

A feeling of being utterly bullied welled up inside me.

Seeing Vermouth's bitter face, Fujino didn't care much.

She's just an old lady, what can you do if you're not happy?
Bear with it! You'll be taken care of by me right now!

Vermouth did the same, of course.

After all, as an older woman, she has experienced a lot.

When you encounter something like this, you have to endure it!

Be patient and think positively!

Fujino chuckled lightly: "Old lady, stop looking so upset. People who don't know better might think you've been bullied."

Vermouth scoffed, "Isn't that so?"

Fujino responded helplessly: "I just feel that there's no need for you and those two to have such a deep-seated hatred."

Vermouth remained silent upon hearing this, her eyes filled with a cold, detached gaze.

Clearly, she has no intention of backing down on this issue.

Fujino shook his head slightly, picked up his wine glass, and poured two glasses of red wine into it. "Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. The food and desserts haven't arrived yet. Shall we chat?" "Chat about what?"

"What else can we talk about?" Fujino pushed one of the glasses of red wine toward Vermouth and explained, "Of course, it's about things related to the organization, like how you're going to explain me to the BOSS this time."

"Want to learn about the organization?" Vermouth's expression gradually changed upon hearing this, and she rested her chin on her hand. "How about I train you as a leader? That way, you can gain a more 'deep' understanding of the organization."

"...?"

"Pick a name for the wine. With your abilities, it won't be long before you become a cadre."

Vermouth picked up the red wine on the table, took a sip, and asked, "Absinthe, Chartreuse, or Ouzo?"

"..."

Fujino revealed a dead fish-like look, recalling how he had once used the codename Uzo to sow discord between the brewery and the small animal organization.

As for absinthe…

Actually, Vermouth's code name is not absinthe, but Vermouth, which has a completely different meaning from absinthe.

However, Fujino wasn't interested in the name of the drink, and just complained, "So, you want me to join the organization, and you're even asking for a drink name? What are you thinking?"

Vermouth said calmly, "Don't worry, I will talk to the BOSS. After you become a member of the organization, you will not serve the BOSS directly, but will assist me in my actions."

Fujino retorted, "So you're the boss's little brother, right?"

Vermouth smiled slightly: "That's a very apt description."

Fujino clicked his tongue: "My identity is complicated enough now, are you going to keep giving me all sorts of buffs?"

“But Dong Xuelian can’t just disappear after completing one mission.” Vermouth’s smile remained. “Anyway, it’s just an empty promise. If you act with me, no one will know unless I say anything.”

To this, Fujino chuckled lightly: "Aren't you afraid that the BOSS will get angry again because of this and execute you?"

“No way.” Vermouth shook her head slightly. “Unless he’s an undercover agent, how could the BOSS so easily execute a junior officer?”

"At most, they'll just be transferred to do some other work abroad."

“Training a cadre is very resource-intensive, and talent is scarce now. Losing even one cadre is a great loss to the organization.”

"Are you cadres very busy with other work?"

"I wouldn't say busy, just full of trivial matters. After all, there are long-term missions all over the world."

"You've also taken corresponding actions against the CIA, FBI, and M6, haven't you?"

"The FBI has now been eliminated from the organization. As for the CIA and M6, those are no longer my responsibility. I am only responsible for some tasks that require disguise."

"For example, pretending to be someone who is already dead to determine whether that person is actually dead?"

As they drank and chatted, Fujino gradually steered the conversation, and Vermouth, upon hearing this, immediately narrowed her eyes.

The rosy cheeks that had appeared on her face due to the alcohol had completely disappeared.

Then, with a self-deprecating chuckle, he said, "I thought you genuinely wanted to have dinner and chat with me, but it turns out you were just trying to trick me into revealing information..."

"You're going to ruin a woman's expectations by doing that."

Fujino picked up his glass and took a big gulp: "It's a Chinese tradition to talk things out at the dinner table. With a little alcohol, we can avoid running out of topics to bring up."

"If we reach an agreement, then we'll drink until we drop; if we don't reach an agreement..."

Vermouth crossed her arms after hearing this, and after a long while, sighed: "You already know, so why did you need to ask me?"

"So you're reminding me?"

"Are you worried that your little sister doesn't have any elders?"

Faced with the three questions fired by the older woman, Fujino nodded calmly and said softly, "After all, she is the youngest sister in our family. I always have to keep something in reserve when there are relatives involved."

Vermouth narrowed her eyes: "Isn't this a bit too much of a fuss?"

Fujino sighed helplessly, "The child is so pitiful. He lost his mother when he was young. At least having an aunt is something to look forward to."

"You have no idea how sad this child is when she hears the recordings her mother left behind."

"Is that so?"

Vermouth rested her chin on her hand, looked at Fujino, and said with a puzzled expression, "I'm actually very curious about what's going on between Sherry and you."

"What's going on?"

Faced with Fujino's question, Vermouth lowered her voice and said, "If I were living in your house, it would be fine if you managed to keep it."

"But even her sister..."

"Now she's going to interfere with her aunt."

Her tone gradually became a little resentful: "How did she manage to be so bewitching to you, being so small now?"

"Because she belongs to our family."

Fujino crossed his arms, a smile on his face, picked up the bottle, poured himself a glass, and then filled Vermouth's glass as well: "She's from our family, of course I have to take care of her. The child is pitiful, she has no parents since she was a child, and her sister has been separated for so many years. She came to our family all alone, of course we have to make it up to her."

"Besides, I'm very protective of my own people, can you understand?"

"..."

Vermouth stared at Fujino without saying a word, but there was an indescribable feeling in her eyes.

Finally, she picked up the wine glass next to her, took a big gulp of red wine, and sipped the remaining red wine from the corner of her mouth.

Immediately, she complained in a low voice, like a wronged woman, "I don't care. Anyway, I accept that I've fallen into the hands of a heartless person like you."

"But I can't explain it to the organization. They gave me the mission, so I have to give them an explanation."

Fujino nodded: "That's fine. I'm a reasonable person, and I won't make things too difficult for you."

Upon hearing this, Vermouth glanced at Fujino, then took out a cigarette and started puffing away.

Seeing this, Fujino sighed and took out a box of cigarettes, put it on the table, and changed the subject: "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Since we're chatting in private, let's talk about something else. Actually, I'm quite curious about you."

"Curious about me?"

"Well, for example, a big star like you who used to be a mother and daughter, what else do you do besides the tasks assigned by the organization?"

"It's nothing much, just flying all over the world, missions all the time." Facing Fujino's question, Vermouth, with a cigarette dangling from her lips and her legs crossed, said, "Before, there was something to look forward to, but now there's nothing to look forward to at all."

As she spoke, she glanced at Fujino and said, "Thanks to someone, I guess when I have nothing to do now, I just drink a little alcohol to pass the time and waste my time."

Clearly, the old woman's hope was something like killing the remaining members of the Miyano family to avenge herself.

Fujino smiled but didn't say anything, as he had no relevant information.

Without intelligence, you can't fool anyone...

Fujino didn't know why the old lady hated the Miyano family so much, but he guessed it might be related to her immortality or something like that...

As for the rest, I don't know much about it; the old lady can only keep quiet about such matters.

The older woman still has too many secrets.

The secrets with the BOSS, the secrets with the Miyano family, the secrets of immortality, and the secret of being a traitor who wanted to destroy the organization.

Fujino couldn't help but wonder why this was happening.

Could it be that the boss of the brewery is too old to take drugs, so he can only use the Miyano family to play with some mysterious science fiction technology, first making the old lady immortal, and then using the old lady's belly to give birth to himself or something like that?

That explains the relationship with the BOSS, and also the feud between the Miyano family.

However, this idea was so outrageous that even Fujino thought it was defying the heavens.

(End of this chapter)