Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 339 Do you think Baileys likes me?
Natsukawa even suspected that Gin was actually the same age as Vermouth.

After all, Rum is already in his fifties or sixties, and Vermouth and Gin, both branch managers, should also be quite old.

Furthermore, Aoyama has never specified Vermouth and Gin's ages, so it's possible that both of them have undergone drug trials by Atsushi Miyano.

"Tell me more about it?"

Vodka looked around, told Xia Chuan to check the corridor from the doorway, and then locked the door again.

"The level of secrecy is very high."

Xia Chuan chuckled lightly, pretending not to care, but he had already perked up his ears.

"Of course, very few people know about this. Have you ever wondered why Rum is only the second-in-command, given how decisive and ruthless the eldest brother is?"

"Isn't it because the code name Rum is hereditary?"

"Oh! You even know that?"

Vodka was somewhat surprised, but he didn't dwell on why Xia Chuan knew, and continued:

"Let's not talk about Rum, let's talk about the eldest brother."

"In my guess, this is definitely the boss reducing the eldest brother's influence and power in the organization. The eldest brother and Vermouth have an ambiguous relationship, and both of them are heads of major branches. It is very likely that the boss is on guard."

Is it really not because Rum uses his brain while Gin only knows how to act recklessly?
He is certainly capable; he is proficient in sniping, assassination, information gathering, and money-making. But every time he does something, he causes a huge commotion.
Leaving aside the subsequent attacks on Tokyo Tower and nuclear submarines, the recent actions against the Suzuki Group already speak volumes.

No, there was also the zoo incident. The number of casualties on both sides at the seaside castle was at least one or two hundred, and they even used rocket launchers and armed combat helicopters, so it could be considered a small war in the strictest sense.

Xia Chuan scratched his head. To be frank, given Gin's style of doing things, it's already unbelievable that he's managed to stay hidden all this time. If he were the boss, he'd probably be worried every day that the Japanese branch might be wiped out.

Seeing that Tequila's expression remained unchanged, Vodka seemed somewhat disappointed and continued, "Actually, I gradually realized it over time. The relationship between Vermouth and Big Brother is definitely not as simple as we know it. You know what that kind of relationship is like?"

Vodka tapped his index fingers together and raised an eyebrow, saying, "You should understand what I mean, right?"

"don't know!"

Xia Chuan shook his head and asked curiously, "How did you figure that out? My brother's expression has never seemed very good whenever Vermouth is mentioned. Are you sure they really have that kind of relationship?"

“That’s something you don’t know.” Vodka chuckled. “This is definitely an act, you know what acting is. Do you think I do things without any scruples? Do you know the workplace? Sometimes you have to play dumb to gain the boss’s trust. If you know everything, it will only arouse the boss’s suspicion.”

Vodka realized he might have said something wrong, suddenly shut his mouth, and waved his hand, saying, "Never mind, you'll understand once you've been with your older brother for a while. You're still too young."

Xia Chuan chuckled, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

Playing dumb in front of the boss and then being extremely loyal—is Vodka talking about himself?
Hasn't he realized that he's actually a complete idiot, or just pretending to be stupid?

However, on the other hand, Xia Chuan suddenly felt that the distillery was not so simple, and the codenamed members and the boss were not actually so harmonious. Vodka's statement was not entirely unreasonable.

As the two were talking, there was a knock on the door. Before Vodka could greet them, the door to the ward was opened.

What catches the eye is a long, slender leg, with black stockings that perfectly accentuate its shape. The tight-fitting pencil skirt is paired with a pure white shirt, the buttons of which are fastened so tightly they look like they're about to burst open.

"I heard the tequila is here?"

The person who arrived was none other than Baileys.

She was dressed in a business suit and had a professional smile on her face.

"What's matter?"

Xia Chuan asked expressionlessly and indifferently.

He didn't have much contact with Baileys; they were just codenamed members who knew each other, and their relationship was only so-so. Therefore, he didn't chat as warmly as he did with Vodka.

"No, I just wanted to find out about Gin's whereabouts. Vodka said he went to Nishitama City?"

"Probably. I also came to see my older brother today. There was a mission that needed to be wrapped up, but I can't see him now, and it's quite troublesome without anyone to make the decision."

Xia Chuan shrugged, indicating his helplessness.

Judging from the information, it seems that Vermouth was the one who obtained it. She is very concerned about Gin's whereabouts, probably because she is afraid that Gin will kill Shinichi Kudo if he finds out about this.

However, this raises a problem.

The person who discovered Shinichi Kudo was definitely not an outsider.

Given Vermouth's personality, if any of the peripheral members knew about this, no matter how many there were, she would definitely take action to eliminate them.

It must be that a codenamed member discovered Shinichi Kudo. Every codenamed member is a treasure of the organization, and even Vermouth cannot be easily dealt with.

"You don't know? Never mind then."

Baileys seemed to be just asking a routine question. After receiving the answer, she nodded, placed the fruit basket on the table, closed the door, and left.

Xia Chuan and Vodka stared at each other, a little worried that the other had already arrived at the door and overheard their conversation.

Did she not hear me?

"Probably not."

Vodka breathed a sigh of relief, then suddenly changed the subject.

"Hey, do you think she likes me?" Vodka's smile was a little lewd. "She came by with Vermouth yesterday, and she brought a fruit basket to see me as soon as she got off work today. She must be interested in me, right?"

I don't know if she likes you or not, but weren't you planning to introduce her to Makoto Kyogoku?

Vodka's smile was a little stiff, and he said impatiently, "I'm a patient, can't you say a few words of comfort to me?" "If all else fails, go to Shibuya. The hot girls there will definitely suit you. You can't handle a woman like Baileys."

On his way home, Xia Chuan pondered the news he had received that day.

Starting with Vodka's statement, it seems that Gin and Vermouth actually have a very good relationship in secret, and may even be having an affair. The reason they are in this state now is to show the boss and Rum.

Xia Chuan could not make any judgment on this.

To make a judgment, one must first have a reference. He is not at the base for most of the year, and he only started using this alias this year. Vermouth and Gin have appeared in front of him too few times, and he really doesn't know much about Vermouth, so he cannot make a judgment.

It's also possible that Vodka's imagination ran wild; he saw a psychology book beside the detective novel by the bedside, which was probably a figment of his imagination after reading it.

The fact that Vodka thinks Baileys likes him also proves that Vodka is indeed very bored, and he probably spends his free time these days imagining all sorts of random things.

However, anyone who lies in the hospital for ten days or half a month would have a lot of strange thoughts popping into their head; Vodka is just a typical example.

After leaving the ward, Baileys took the elevator down to the basement level, turned several corners, and finally stopped in front of a room.

"Dong Dong~"

"Come in~"

Vermouth's voice remained languid, like that of a noblewoman, sitting on the sofa with her legs slightly curled up, holding a document in her hands and reading it.

Upon seeing Baileys, Vermouth finally placed the documents on the table beside her.

The room was filled with a special, light fragrance, and the surroundings were decorated in a pink, girly style. On the cabinet were Barbie dolls that she had brought from the United States.

You'd think this was a little girl's bedroom if you didn't know better.

Baileys didn't care about any of that and said directly, "Tequila just came to the base."

Is Gin with him?

Baileys shook her head and said, "No, I heard from Tequila that there seems to be some mission that requires Gin to coordinate with, but Gin isn't here."

Vermouth nodded.

She also paid attention to Tequila, after all, it was a code name member who suddenly rose to prominence this year. It had been unknown before, but this year it changed its work direction and seemed to have become a different person. It was quite remarkable.

This time, she thought Tequila might be going on a mission with Gin, but it seems that's not the case.

"Mina, when did you start following me?"

Vermouth suddenly stood up, circled Baileys twice, and reached out to brush her shoulder.

"It must have been when I was fourteen that you picked me up from the roadside."

"Hmm, it's been more than ten years already, hasn't it?"

As a trusted confidante, Baileys had a vague guess in her mind, and immediately lowered her head and said, "Yes, it has been fourteen years."

"How do you feel about me? After spending these past few years in Japan, how does Gin compare to me?"

Upon hearing this, the temperature in the room instantly dropped to freezing, and Baileys could even feel her own heartbeat.

She didn't dare look up at Vermouth's current expression; her head slumped lower and lower, almost burying itself in the ditch.

“You have been very good to me. Without you, I might have starved to death on the streets more than ten years ago.”

"Alright, just kidding. Although I've been under Gin's command in Japan these past few years, I trust you. You've given me a lot of information, although none of it was very important. But Gin doesn't trust you, which is normal."

"On the contrary, it's quite impressive that you've survived unscathed under his command; at least you're very capable."

Vermouth smiled slightly, picked up a cigarette with her fingers, and brought it to her lips.

"Click."

ignite.

Bailey breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Vermouth knew she had kept Xia Chuan's secret from her and was actually trying to give her a warning.

Who exactly is Shinichi Kudo? Even if it means offending Gin, Vermouth will still protect him.

He even went so far as to criticize himself. Could he be Vermouth's illegitimate son?
Baileys didn't ask this question. Having been with the other party for over a decade, she knew exactly what she could and couldn't ask.

"Huh~"

A smoke ring drifted away, and Vermouth said with a smile, "I know what you're wondering, but don't be wondering yet."

"When it's time for you to know, I will tell you. Just know that Shinichi Kudo is useful to me, and you are not allowed to reveal anything about him to anyone, especially Gin!"

Bailey nodded, then suddenly remembered someone.

"By the way, what about Louis if that's the case?"

"It's alright, I found him a rival, he can't worry about anything else for the time being."

"Then I'll head back. Let me know if anything comes up."

The door closed, Vermouth stubbed out her cigarette, and looked at the document on the table. At the very beginning of the document was a photo of Shinichiro Araide!
(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)