Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 182 Advantages and Disadvantages

Xia Chuan naturally knew why Gin kept him there. Although Gin hadn't cared about Miyano Akemi's life or death when he called him before, he actually cared a lot about it.

After all, she was Sherry's sister; Gin wouldn't feel at ease until he saw her truly dead.

After the other two left, Xia Chuan took out his phone and handed it over; a video started playing on it.

This is the image of "Akami Miyano" being encased in a cement bucket and thrown into Tokyo Bay.

The scene was dark, but Natsukawa started by shooting close to her face, so Gin easily identified the woman in the picture as Akemi Miyano.

After watching the video and confirming that it was Akemi Miyano, Gin nodded in satisfaction and returned the phone to Natsukawa.

While Gin was watching the video intently, Natsukawa's heart couldn't help but race a little, but after confirming that the other party hadn't noticed, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

That's why he specifically chose to trade after 6:30 PM.

Besides giving Conan and Yuri time to react, another reason is that the video quality would be poor at this time, so his plan to impersonate Miyano Akemi with a corpse wouldn't be exposed.

Since it was a corpse, the disguise mask didn't fit well, so the only way to cover up the flaws was to use the darkness.

As for the 1 billion yen, these embezzled funds were received by logistics personnel. This was something Natsukawa didn't need to inform them of; one could tell from the briefcase placed on the side of the conference room that Gin had already inspected it.

In the research room of Shirley Pharmaceuticals, Shirley sobbed alone.

The research assistant stood by, somewhat at a loss, and after watching for a while, walked out of the research room to inform Gin.

Gin glanced at Natsukawa after receiving the news.

"You went to see Shirley? You wouldn't be thinking of..."

Gin suspects that Tequila wasn't satisfied with killing her older sister and is preparing to take action against her younger sister as well.

After all, having a child means there's always the risk of retaliation, especially since Sherry was a codename member.

If it were him, he would have made the same choice.

Speaking of which, tequila is somewhat like him; he likes this personality trait.

However, Tequila obviously abandoned the idea later, which shows that he still knows how to consider the bigger picture.

Xia Chuan nodded and said, "When I came back, I went to see her first. I originally wanted to take action, but I thought about it and decided against it. After all, she is the organization's chief scientist."

However, I hope she never knows that I killed her sister.

After all, we're all codename members of the organization, and we'll run into each other all the time. I don't want her to look at me with hatred every time she does.

This will also affect my future work.

Gin stared at Tequila for a long time and found that his eyes did not flinch, and he spoke clearly and sincerely.

“Okay, I will tell Sherry that I killed Miyano Akemi, so you don’t need to worry about her attacking you.”

As long as you do your job well, the organization won't treat you unfairly, and neither will I. You've been completing your tasks well lately, and the boss has already taken notice of you.

As long as you continue to contribute to the organization, you'll definitely receive more than you would from bourbon and Baileys.

Xia Chuan understood what Gin meant; he was being recruited.

This is, after all, neon-lit, Gin's home base, and we should follow Gin's lead.

"I understand, Brother Gin. From now on, I will follow your lead without hesitation and do whatever you say to create new glories!"

Although he didn't know where Tequila learned these unreliable slogans, he was very happy that they understood his meaning and stood by him very sensibly.

After vodka, he gained another reliable follower.

Rum has several reliable underlings, but he only has Vodka, and he's long felt that he doesn't have enough manpower.

Especially since Vodka doesn't seem very bright and can only serve as a simple henchman, he desperately needs a confidant with brains.

Right now, agave is the best choice.

Although Tequila is a bit old, Gin can accept it as long as he has the ability.

Talent is not judged by age, but by the amount of talent one possesses, and the other party's recent performance has been very much to his liking.

“However,” Xia Chuan hesitated, stammering for a while before finally speaking, “When we were chatting just now, Shirley seemed to have overheard something. She may have already suspected that her sister is dead. I think her condition is not right. Brother, do you have time to go and check on her?”

Gin nodded, checked the time, and said, "Yes, I'll handle this. Tomorrow, you and Vodka will go to retrieve the ransom and take care of that stupid dog while you're at it."

If this stupid dog hadn't secretly carried Kaito Kid's notice into its kennel, we wouldn't be in so much trouble today.

The organization isn't afraid of Phantom Thief Kid. If they knew he would appear, they would definitely have a corresponding plan. The problem is that they didn't know, which is the main reason why Gin is upset.

Luckily, Tequila was on a mission in Tokyo Bay, otherwise Kaito Kid would definitely have escaped by now.

Those that walk on the ground can never catch up with those that fly in the sky.

Therefore, this stupid dog named Lupin is the root of all evil; it was the one who almost caused the operation to fall through.

It should be noted that, because he was certain that the operation would be successfully completed, he had already spent a large sum of research funds in advance. If the operation failed, Baijiu Pharmaceutical could simply declare bankruptcy.

"No, you can't touch this dog!"

Gin's eyes narrowed. Tequila had just become his underling, and the very first thing he arranged was already being opposed. This was unacceptable.
Thinking of this, he reflexively put his hand on his waist, as if if Tequila couldn't give a reasonable answer in the next moment, he would pull out his gun and demand a bloody answer.

Xia Chuan showed no fear, instead revealing a sinister and cunning smile: "Big brother, don't you think the Suzuki Group is a long-term meal ticket?"

Gin paused, his right hand, which was about to draw his gun, moved down to scratch his butt. "Explain in detail."

"Think about it, if we send Lupin back this time, we can kidnap him again when the organization is short of money next time, right?"

We cannot engage in one-off deals; a steady, long-term approach is the key to sustainable development.

Moreover, having learned from this experience of using the name of Phantom Thief Kid, we can use the name of other organizations next time.

For example, that black-coated organization that specializes in stealing gems always uses the same color scheme as us; I've been annoyed with them for a long time.

Even the starving gang knew to use colors to distinguish their factions, but this black-coated organization is completely clueless.

In short, as long as Lupin is alive, we'll have the opportunity to kidnap him again. This time they demanded 8 billion yen, and next time it probably won't be any less, after all, Lupin is practically Jirokichi Suzuki's own son.

The amount we're demanding is negligible to the Suzuki Foundation.

Gin sat down on the sofa, pondering Tequila's suggestion. As for the other party's mention of a certain group and starving to death, Gin simply regarded it as a strange example.

After thinking about it for a long time, he realized that this seemed to be the case; kidnapping Lupin was a sustainable project.

Not only should we not kill it, but we should also feed and care for it. Maybe it will recognize people in the future and come over to let us tie it up when it sees members of the organization. Wouldn't that be simple and convenient?

"Very good, Tequila, I like you more and more!" Gin looked at Natsukawa with admiration, satisfied that he hadn't misjudged him this time, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

This tequila seems to be a bit more effective than vodka—its ideas are unique and its suggestions are very constructive.

He now has thugs under his command, but what he lacks is someone like Tequila who can use his brain. Tequila's appearance has truly surprised and delighted him.

However, agave has been relatively unknown for the past few years, so why has it suddenly become so popular now?

While satisfied, he also felt a sense of unease.

However, this unease only lasted for a moment before disappearing.

After all, he's a long-time employee of the organization, having worked there for many years and always behaved properly without any major mistakes. There's also no information to prove he's an undercover agent, so there shouldn't be any problem.

We've tested it before, and we haven't found any problems after several attempts, so it must really be fine.

The two then discussed the situation at length and confirmed some details of the extortion. Xia Chuan also took the opportunity to inquire about Baileys and Bourbon.

Because Gin accepted Natsukawa as a confidant, he didn't hide many things from her.

From the conversation, Natsukawa learned that Baileys was indeed Amamiya Mina, who was hiding in the Hiramoto Group.

Having been with the company for just over a month, she has already become familiar with all the affairs of the Yabumoto Group. Yabumoto Natsue treats her as a confidante, and recently there has even been a desire to allocate shares to Baileys.

However, while Natsue Yamamoto treated her as a confidante, she treated Natsue Yamamoto as an ATM.

Over the past month, Baileys not only secretly transferred a significant amount of assets from the Hiramoto Group, but also transferred some shareholders' shares to her own name.

Because her covert operations with the Yabumoto Group have recently stabilized, she had time to come out and help carry out this dog-stealing mission.

Bourbon, on the other hand, is quite separate from Gin.

He reports directly to the boss and operates worldwide. This year, he was sent to Japan, where he seems to be investigating something the boss is very interested in.

Gin wasn't entirely clear on the specifics, only knowing that the other party seemed to be looking for something.

Although he had only been in the organization for a few years, Bourbon's intelligence-gathering abilities were highly valued by the boss, and he provided illegal materials for a portion of the organization's extortion business.

Even Gin had to get the boss's approval before he could invite him over.

It's easy to see that Bourbon held a significant position within the organization.

Xia Chuan shook his head and sighed inwardly. Although the boss was mysterious, he was probably senile.

It's astonishing that a spy could become the distillery's chief intelligence officer. If Bourbon were so inclined, he could fabricate false information for the boss, potentially causing serious losses to the distillery.

dong dong dong.
The conference room door creaked a few times before being pushed open, revealing Vodka's round, bulging belly.

My gaze shifted upwards, and I saw the other person's face clearly. I noticed that the other person seemed very happy, with a wide grin that stretched all the way to their ears.

Natsukawa even saw joy in Vodka's eyes behind his sunglasses; without a doubt, it meant that Suzuki Jirokichi had agreed to pay the ransom.

No wonder they're rich! They agreed to redeem Lupin so quickly.

Eight billion yen is a staggering amount when converted to US dollars, and the fact that Jirokichi Suzuki agreed so quickly, with the transaction taking place tomorrow, demonstrates that the Suzuki Group's reputation as a "conglomerate" is well-deserved.

"Brother, Suzuki Jirokichi has agreed. He will have eight billion yen ready by noon tomorrow. We will then arrange the transaction location."

"Hmm." Gin's lips curled slightly as he casually lit a cigarette.

Just as Tequila had said, Jirokichi Suzuki doted on his dog son.

In that case, a long-term meal ticket is just around the corner.

Next, Gin arranged the details of the transaction based on the discussion he had just had with Natsukawa. Vodka was a little unhappy when he learned that Tequila had actually become the person in charge of tomorrow's transaction.

He's fallen out of favor. This kind of thing should have been left to him, or for his elder brother to do it himself. I never expected that this time it would be handed over to Tequila.

For the first time, Vodka felt that his position as the chief lackey might be taken away by Tequila. His smile slowly disappeared from his face, and he made up his mind that he must find a way to win back his brother's love from Tequila.

After the discussion, Xia Chuan left late at night.

When he left, Gin went to Sherry's lab.

As the plot unfolds, Ai Haibara is about to make her appearance.

I reckon it'll happen in the next few days; the IRS will probably take action soon.

Based on Frank's deduction, this should happen within two or three days. It seems that in the next two or three days, they need to find a way to lure Gin out of Shirley Pharmaceuticals, which will make it easier for Sherry to escape.

Actually, Xia Chuan had another question that was bothering him.

He pondered for a long time whether or not to adopt Ai Haibara.

Adoption can be good or bad.

The benefits are quite obvious.

My own Anya is a bit unreliable. If I adopt Ai Haibara, I can keep her under my nose and give the unreliable Anya a little push. Maybe Anya's grades will even improve.

After all, Sherry had already graduated from university in her teens and become the chief scientist of the winery, so her intelligence was definitely top-notch. Living together might even subtly improve Anya's intelligence.

The downsides—

After all, he was a spy. Not only did he hide a lot of equipment at home, but he also went out frequently at night and made phone calls from time to time. All of this could very well be discovered by Ai Haibara in the blink of an eye.

After all, she is one of the main characters, and her perception ability is famously strong. After shrinking, she is practically a mobile distillery radar.

Sometimes I dress up as Tequila, and I wonder if I'll pick up some of the distillery's odor. Maybe the first thing Ai Haibara will notice when she sees me is that I'm part of the organization.
The car drove into Frank's villa, and the license plate and color-changing film were changed back to their original appearance.

"How's it going? Any results?" Frank asked.

"Yes, I have now gained Gin's trust, and I have been appointed as the main executor of tomorrow's extortion."

"Eight billion yen, Gin really dares to ask for that much," Frank remarked.

He secretly listened to the Suzuki family's phone calls and was well aware of the vodka extortion scheme.

"By the way, the Suzuki family called the police!"

"Call the police?"

"Well, because this matter has escalated quite a bit, and then Kaito Kid appeared, the guards called the police the moment they spotted him. The Second Investigation Division is now handling this matter." Frank changed the subject, "However, after Suzuki Jirokichi finished the call, he kicked Nakamori Ginzo out of his house. He seems to not want the Metropolitan Police Department to get involved in this matter."

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)