He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

Chapter 114 Gin's Gossip Moment

"The organization has a task for you," Gin said bluntly.

“No problem, sir, just give the order.” Ying Sheng replied just as readily.

“An outside member has reported evidence of crimes committed by the chairman of Oshima Trading Company. Go and make the handover to him. You need 100 million yen. I will send you the details via Vodka’s email later.”

"OK, is there anything else?"

"Were you involved in the mudslide party in Kabukicho tonight?"

"The officer's information network is really good. Xiao Lan and I went there to do some chivalrous deeds, and left after we rescued the people. I'm very sorry, because Ni Can will make a stupid mistake, that auction was full of loopholes. Even if I didn't participate, something else would definitely have happened, and we wouldn't have been able to generate revenue for the organization."

Gin was silent for a few moments: "I heard the woman who was auctioned off was very beautiful?"

"hiss--"

Ying Sheng gasped, "Officer, you're actually interested in this kind of thing? Just so you know, she's a minor."

[Killing Intent +1]

Gin's voice was icy: "I'm just curious."

"???"

No, didn't you ask this question yourself? That's completely out of character. What's wrong with him being shocked? Why would he suddenly seem murderous?

Ying Sheng curled his lip; this guy really was a madman.

"Her name is Kiyoko Yukimatsu, that's right, she's very beautiful, just like a snow fairy. If the officer is interested in her, it shouldn't be difficult to get her. Her awful mother is one way, and she herself seems to be involved in compensated dating. Just entice her."

"You know her very well?" Gin asked again.

"She used to be my neighbor. When that high school detective from our class came to investigate her, I went over to watch the show. Later, Kudo also mentioned her to me. Yesterday, I learned that her mother was scammed out of money and then sold off. So I know a little bit about her."

She transferred to our class on Monday, probably arranged by Kudo. He's always suspected Kiyoko Yukimatsu has something going on, and he's been following her around like a shadow for the past two days.

I really don't know what the point is. He can't be with you when you sleep at night. If I didn't know he wasn't that kind of person, I would have suspected that he was lusting after other women.

That's it, I don't know anything more.

Kudo's got a sharp mind. Officer, if you were going to kidnap Kiyoko Yukimatsu... never mind, you'd probably just kill her. Three seconds of silence for Kudo.

After Hotaru finished speaking, Gin fell silent again.

Not only did he remain silent, but he also turned his head to look at another phone.

Although he couldn't see the scene on the other side through electromagnetic waves, he clearly saw a woman gritting her teeth.

A playful smile curved his lips as Gin asked again, "You didn't make a move against her?"

"..."

Ying Sheng sighed helplessly. It seemed that his previous judgment of this person's cold-bloodedness was wrong; he was actually a gossipy guy.

"What I crave is love, not beauty. Looks are a bonus, of course, but they don't matter if I don't have them. I can't say I know 100% of Kiyoko Yukimatsu, but since she's willing to engage in compensated dating for money, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time getting true love from her, so I won't waste my time on her."

"Heh, don't you find it strange that someone like you, Liu Ying, would say such a thing?"

"...Yes, I'm a hypocrite. Is there anything else, officer? I'm going to take a shower."

"..."

What kind of ridiculous excuse is that?!

Gin slowly exhaled a puff of cigarette smoke: "Don't forget the mission, complete it as soon as possible."

"No problem. Let me double-check with the officer to make sure I understand correctly, so we can execute the plan more effectively. The 100 million yuan isn't actually that important; it's just a stepping stone to gradually gain his trust and make him work for the organization, right?"

"Yes."

"Okay, about Kiyoko Yukimatsu's situation..."

Gin immediately interrupted: "That was Vodka's question. He's an otaku and loves young girls."

"what???"

Ying Sheng was stunned again. Vodka, this burly Slavic man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, actually had such a hobby?

"Does he have a favorite teenage idol?" Hotaru asked curiously.

"Let me ask you something, Vodka, come here."

Gin turned his head and shouted, and Vodka looked aggrieved. Wasn't this call Vermouth's request? How did it get involved with him?

But when faced with his older brother's question, he could only mutter softly, "Kaoru Kusano."

"Louder, haven't you eaten yet?"

"Earth's Lady! Kusano Kaoru!!!"

"..."

"..."

"..."

The three people who heard his loud voice fell silent. Well, well, you bastard... tsk, I really didn't expect this.

Ying Sheng couldn't help but sigh softly: "To be able to say those words in front of my elder brother shows how sincere Mr. Vodka is. Mr. Vodka, rest assured, if I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely introduce you two to each other."

"Hey! Please don't!"

Vodka, looking terrified, shouted, "You dangerous guy, stay away from her!"

"..."

"..."

"..."

Ying Sheng remained silent: "See you later, sir."

After saying that, the phone went dead. Gin glanced disdainfully at Vodka, who was grinning at him, picked up another phone on the table, and sneered:

"Vermouth, your plan has failed in its very first step."

In the brand-new, spacious apartment that Kiyoko Yukimatsu hadn't even lived in for a single day, Vermouth sighed softly, using Kiyoko Yukimatsu's voice, her tone as gentle as Kiyoko's:

"I was quite surprised that man could be so ruthless. You know, Mr. Gin, he told Ran Mouri that he left only after confirming my safety, but actually, if Kudo-kun hadn't arrived in time, something terrible would have happened."

Gin raised an eyebrow: "Could it be that he discovered something and is testing you?"

“I thought so too, so I held out until the very last moment, but he never showed up. Either, as he said, he had already left, or he was just watching indifferently from the sidelines. Which one do you think is worse, Mr. Gin?”

"Since it's ineffective, why are you still pretending to be Yukimatsu Kiyoko?"

“I need to have a public identity, and Xue Song Qingzi’s family situation is just right. As for the task of controlling Shuiyue Yingsheng, he’s very cooperative now. He even double-checks the tasks you assign him, just like an employee in a big company.”

“That’s different. He’s hiding a secret.”

"Sherry's experimental conclusions?"

"My guess."

"Oh—I understand."

Vermouth smiled slightly, "I will do my best to please Mr. Gin. I think that as long as I repent of my previous behavior and genuinely show sincerity to others, Mizuki Hotaru will probably come to me."

Gin's eyelids twitched. What was the meaning behind that drawn-out tone you just used?

He took a deep breath: "What about Calvados? He's been very busy lately, so we can't have him around you all the time."

"That's exactly what I was going to tell you."

Vermouth's tone immediately became serious: "I can't get in touch with him."

Chapter 115 What Vermouth Saw

Vermouth recounts what happened to Gin:

"I installed a bug on Ran Mouri, followed her to the underground casino, and disguised myself as a member of the Muddy Society with Calvados. After infiltrating the backstage area, I quickly learned the general situation."

I asked the organization for information about Xuesong Qingzi. Since you investigated her last time, I got it immediately.

But the way she was locked in a cage at the time made her seem like someone behind the scenes.

Calvados knocked down several members of the Muddy Gang guarding him. On one of their phones were some interesting videos of him abusing Yukimatsu Nami. Among the other participants were the person who tried to assault me ​​later, and Harada Taro, whom the police had been searching for.

The information in the video is somewhat blurry, but combined with the information you gave me, we can roughly piece together the truth:

Kiyoko Yukimatsu thought she had all the men under her thumb, but in reality, some were already plotting against her, wanting to completely possess her body and soul.

One of the key figures, revered by everyone, was named Mamoru Ishida, and he was the mastermind behind everything.

She has a tragic past, was once a neighbor of Shuiyue Yingsheng, and Shuiyue Yingsheng came here for her.

Taking all these factors into account, I think she is a very suitable replacement.

Everything went smoothly at first. Calvados auctioned me off, and Shuiyue Yingsheng rescued me, saying he would take me away.

But then, some unexpected things happened.

Mizuki Hotaru is a cold-blooded animal. He made me get rescued by Kudo Shinichi and stay with the police. Even after the signal jamming was removed, it was still inconvenient for me to contact Calvados.

During this time, Hotaru Mizuki was misunderstood as a suspect by Shinichi Kudo. I don't know exactly what happened, but from what he and Ran Mouri said, it seemed to be just an unrelated little episode.

After that, the police found the cell phone with video that I had deliberately left behind in the trash can at the venue. When they reported it to Inspector Megure, they also arrested Taro Harada.

With video evidence on his phone, Harada Taro admitted to setting a trap for Yukimatsu Nami.

But he said that he wasn't the one who proposed it; it was Kogoro Mouri, and for that, they gave him 200 million yen.

However, further investigation revealed that Kogoro Mouri was merely using a name; most of the funds went into another account, registered under the name Mamoru Ishida.

The truth is now clear: Mamoru Ishida was the mastermind behind everything, and all we need to do is catch him.

However, I have seen the photo of Mamoru Ishida that the police retrieved from the system.

Square face, short hair, small eyes.

This person was one of the people Calvados defeated, the owner of the phone with the crucial video, and the one I desperately wanted to join when I was later sexually assaulted.