Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 680 Gin Returns
Xia Chuan understood immediately. It must have been something wrong when Frank was rescuing the person, or he couldn't hold onto him, or something else, that caused the person to fall down the stairs.

That's right, these scratches, if simulated, can probably lead to this conclusion.

Are you sure you're from the distillery?

Natsukawa's expression was solemn. The faster the brewery acted, the more valuable Shinmei Nittaro's "insurance" was!
"It should be, because they went straight into the new masters category without the slightest hesitation."

"In short, let's get him treated first."

Xia Chuan nodded helplessly. Frank must have run too fast and failed to see clearly. Otherwise, he wouldn't have hesitated at all, given how easily the distillery was recognized.

Half an hour later, Shinichiro Tomoaki let out a deep breath, looked up, and said:
"Miss Xinming has only minor abrasions and no serious injuries. However, she must have been hit on the back of her neck more than three times, which may cause her to be a little dazed and slow to react to her body for the next couple of days. But it won't affect her normal life."

"Of course, because he was kidnapped and hasn't woken up yet, I can't be sure about his mental state."

While packing his things, Shinichi continued, "But it's best not to leave Tokyo for the next day or two."

The reason I say this is because Xia Chuan just mentioned that he wanted to take the other person on a long trip.

According to Frank, it seems to be Kyoto.

Although I don't know what she's going to Kyoto for, given Shinmei Kaori's current state, going too far away wouldn't be beneficial.

"It's okay, we might have to wait a few more days."

Xia Chuan looked down at his phone, lost in thought for a long time, until Frank was about to ask, and then he spoke up, "Gin is back too."

"They're all back."

"His return at this time is probably not just for the gold; it should also be related to the death of Shinmei Nittaro."

This was not a baseless guess by Xia Chuan; he had actually sensed it from Vermouth's appearance.

They'll definitely be even more anxious if they discover that the Xinming family has disappeared.

But isn't this a bit too hasty?
How long has it been? Less than an hour, right?

Therefore, it can be inferred that Gin's disappearance may have occurred during the time he was in the vicinity of Tokyo.

Frank asked in surprise, "Why are you so happy that they're back? Aren't your two little ones in danger now?"

"Then they need to have that time too!"

Xia Chuan waved his hand and said, "At this stage, the leaks of information by Huang Jin and Shinmei Rentaro are their top priorities."

"Otherwise, Vermouth wouldn't have suddenly disguised herself as Kaori Shinmei and even approached Kogoro Mouri. Besides the possibility that she might have some ulterior motives, she was probably just in a real hurry and needed the help of a professional detective!"

Having made this deduction, Xia Chuan waved his hand and walked out.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"To the base."

"So what should we do with the two of them?"

"Anyway, your house is a big villa, will it kill you to have two more people? Take care of them for a few days, and wait for my news."

Winery site.

Xia Chuan comes here every few days, but today, after entering, he sensed something different.

There were noticeably more members around.

And they seem even busier.

But they are clearly doing the same things repeatedly.

For example, wiping weapons, cleaning the floor, and training late at night—it all feels like they're trying too hard to hide something.

During Gin's absence, these peripheral members almost became parasites, because Natsukawa and Baileys had no use for them, Amuro Tooru was always out on the field, and Ireland had no authority to command them. After a period of slacking off, seeing their big brother Gin return, they immediately started making themselves appear busier.

Soon, Xia Chuan arrived at the conference room.

The long-unseen meeting room had a faint smell of dust. Vodka was vigorously cleaning with a rag, while Gin and Vermouth sat facing each other.

Both of them had very unpleasant expressions, as if they had just eaten a terrible meal.

"Big brother, you're finally back! If you hadn't come back, I was thinking of taking action against Wakasa Rumi myself!"

Xia Chuan showed an excited expression, but Long Qilan's face was not pleasant. Every time she showed such an expression, it would make people feel disgusted.

Especially Vermouth, for some reason, I felt a strong aversion to tequila today.

"Ah."

Gin nodded slightly. "Thank you for your hard work while I was away."

"Hehe, actually I didn't do anything. The organization can't function without its leader. I simply can't manage these peripheral members."

Hearing that made Gin feel a little better.

No matter which leader it is, no one wants their subordinates to manage the organization perfectly well when they're not around, except for Karasuma Renya!
Seeing the listless peripheral members, Gin appeared unhappy, but in reality, he felt nothing at all and thought it was quite nice.

"We do need to be careful with Rumi Wakasa, but the Public Security Bureau has definitely made arrangements. Beika General Hospital is still too dangerous. We won't take action against her for now. Let's wear down the Public Security Bureau first."

In a single sentence, Gin's attitude towards Rumi Wakasa is already clear.

I guess there's still some investigation needed to be done.

“That’s right.” Vermouth nodded in agreement. “I went to the hospital today and unexpectedly met that police officer named Yuri. It’s obvious that the police are setting us up.”

"But isn't this person very important?" Xia Chuan feigned confusion, yet also expressed some indignation, perfectly conveying his resentment.

"No matter how important it is, it should be put aside for now."

Gin's expression was solemn. He didn't explain much, just kept smoking one cigarette after another.

Xia Chuan silently turned on the ventilation fan next to him, because he knew that a group of smokers together would definitely create a smoky atmosphere. If he didn't want to become Smoker, he should just turn on the ventilation.

"So what do we do now?"

"Let's talk after everyone arrives."

"Who else?" Xia Chuan asked, slightly surprised.

At this moment, Vodka finally wiped the table clean and said with a smile, "Bourbon, Baileys, Cohen, and that scoundrel Ireland."

When Ireland was mentioned, Vodka emphasized his words and glanced at Vermouth, seemingly unintentionally.

Vermouth casually touched her hair, not paying any attention.

Even with ventilation ducts, the room was still filled with thick fog, and when Baileys entered, she could clearly see white smoke billowing out.

Ireland came in with her.

Upon seeing Gin, Ireland couldn't help but clench his fists, and after counting the number of his fingers, his face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

Not long after, Cohen and Bourbon arrived together.

Both men must have just returned from out of town. Cohen was still wearing a turtleneck sweater stained with blood, and his forehead was covered in sweat, clearly indicating that he hadn't had time to change.

Amuro Tooru was much less polite, and immediately started mocking as soon as he entered: "Oh, it's been so long since I've seen you. I thought you were up to something big, but it seems you haven't accomplished anything!"

(End of this chapter)