Ke Xue: Xiaolan delivers goods to your door at the beginning

To be honest, Vermouth wasn't interested in being Lin Xiaofeng's grandmother. After all, she not only looked young, but also had a youthful mindset.

"Sister Bei, you're pretty good at flirting."

"Hehehe... If you like me, then work hard and make me satisfied."

"Okay...it's just about finding treasure, right?"

Lin Xiaofeng was very confident that the treasures appearing in the world of Detective Conan were almost all real treasures.

74. Vermouth is a die-hard fan of the Shinichi & Ran pairing.

Next, Lin Xiaofeng followed Vermouth, who had inquired about the location of the Shenlong, and arrived at the site where a dilapidated ship was placed.

"Is this the Shenlong spacecraft?"

Vermouth wanted to go up and take a look, but the islander on guard refused with a serious expression, saying that it was the island's property and strangers were not allowed to approach.

At the same time, Mao Li Xiaowu and others, surrounded by the islanders, arrived next to Shenlong 8.

The man from the Tokyo travel agency who had come on board the ship rushed onto the Shenlong without saying a word, and no one stopped him.

This is discriminatory treatment.

Lin Xiaofeng and Vermouth both pursed their lips, but the other party's eagerness only made him more suspicious in Lin Xiaofeng's eyes.

Suddenly, Lin Xiaofeng turned around sharply to look behind him, and Vermouth, who was standing next to him, immediately frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just feel like someone is watching me."

"Let's go eat first, then find a place to stay."

Bellmold said lazily, while his wife, Linba, was naturally following the flow of the wind.

Just as Lin Xiaofeng and Vermouth were about to leave, Conan noticed something was wrong.

"The Shenlong only has severe rust on its hull; it doesn't look like it's been submerged at the bottom for many years, 980?"

Kogoro Mouri scoffed, "Of course! Otherwise, how could it be called a ghost ship?"

Lin Xiaofeng withdrew his gaze, continuing his steps, but narrowed his eyes slightly, wondering if there was such a saying.

If that's really the case, then the Shenlong has actually been floating on the sea all these years?

The probability of it drifting for many years without being discovered is too small, so it means... someone has fixed the Shenlong's movements.

Inside a restaurant, Vermouth casually asked, "So, have you got any ideas yet?"

Lin Xiaofeng rested his chin on his hand: "Later, we'll split up. I'll follow Kogoro Mouri to gather intelligence, and you, Bayonetta, can go and inquire about the missing Marines."

Vermouth raised an eyebrow: "Lin Xiaofeng, what are you doing following Kogoro Mouri? You're not here to take the opportunity to go on a date with Ran, are you?"

"Going on a date with Xiaolan! Beijie, why do you think that?"

“Just now, the way Xiaolan looked at you was very unusual. How should I put it?” Vermouth thought of a word, “Admiration, yes, admiration.”

"Hehehe... Sister Bei, are you jealous?"

(b@h峮bd) "Who would be jealous of a little brat like you? What I want to say is, I will not agree to your marriage with Ran. I am a staunch Shinichi and Ran shipper. Anyone who dares to cheat on Shinichi, I will kill them."

"Sister Bei, are you serious?"

"of course."

"Vice-sister, Shinichi Kudo has already turned into a child, who is now Conan Edogawa. Therefore, you must also protect this couple."

Although Lin Xiaofeng knew that Vermouth was obsessed with forcibly pairing Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri together, this obsession exceeded Lin Xiaofeng's imagination. Even after discovering that Shinichi Kudo had become Conan Edogawa, and knowing that there was no antidote for APTX4869, she remained fixated on it.

"Yes, that's precisely why it proves that this couple's love is stronger than gold. Lin Xiaofeng, don't think I'm joking with you. If you dare to lay a hand on Ran and cuckold Shinichi Kudo, I will personally kill you."

Vermouth warned Lin Xiaofeng with a threatening look in her eyes.

"!!!"

Ling Meng? Liu Ling Emu Umbrella like ⑧) put! Private

Lin Xiaofeng sensed it; Conan Edogawa truly had the protagonist's aura, with so many people supporting him and Ran as a couple. To prevent him from harming Ran, Yukiko personally engaged him in hand-to-hand combat, and Vermouth even issued a death threat.

Lin Xiaofeng would certainly not compromise because of this. Why should Phantom Thief Kid be able to cuckold Conan Edogawa, but Lin Xiaofeng can't?

"What's wrong? You look so unhappy. You were just saying you wanted to have a relationship with me, and now you've fallen for Xiaolan. What a fickle scumbag!"

Vermouth remarked sarcastically.

Lin Xiaofeng's lips twitched. Now was not the time to turn against Vermouth. He had to keep Xiaolan in line, and he couldn't let Vermouth get away with it either. He couldn't afford to offend her.

"How could that be?" Lin Xiaofeng smiled obsequiously at his female boss. "I was thinking that Shikishima wouldn't have invited a detective just for a speech. They must also want to find the gold that is rumored to be worth 1 billion yen and want to use Kogoro Mouri's deductive reasoning ability. Why don't we let Kogoro Mouri lead the charge for us?"

Lin Xiaofeng offered a casual explanation, while Vermouth smiled and narrowed her eyes: "In that case, let me keep an eye on them. After all, I'm your superior, and the hard work of fieldwork should be done by you, my subordinate."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaofeng immediately understood Vermouth's unspoken meaning: she was deliberately trying to get rid of him and didn't want him to have any interaction with Ran Mouri.

What could Lin Xiaofeng say? He could only comply. After all, Xiaolan was his classmate and deskmate. He had plenty of opportunities and didn't care about the immediate situation.

……

After finishing their meal, Lin Xiaofeng and Vermouth went their separate ways, with Lin Xiaofeng wandering around the island alone, inquiring about information about the naval ghosts.

However, the villagers on the island were extremely secretive about this and refused to say anything. Furthermore, they treated Lin Xiaofeng very badly, and Lin Xiaofeng was unable to obtain any information from them.

With no other option, Lin Xiaofeng had to investigate the clues himself.

After some investigation, he actually discovered a cave.

After glancing at the motionless trees outside the cave, Lin Xiaofeng quickly began to search the altar, only to discover that it didn't actually have any mechanisms; it was simply used to block a large hole behind it.

...Could it be any simpler?

Lin Xiaofeng didn't hesitate and went straight into the cave. After getting used to the dark environment, he found that there were obvious artificial steps under his feet.

Lin Xiaofeng descended the steps, and a light appeared before him. At the end of the steps was indeed a large cave on the edge of Shiki Island, near the sea.

The cave was empty; there was nothing there.

Lin Xiaofeng searched the cave for a while, but found nothing except for new cracks at the edge of the cave.

It seems that the Shenlong was hidden here before. It was probably caused by the storm that the cave collapsed a bit, which allowed the Shenlong to drift away.

Lin Xiaofeng didn't stay any longer. He quickly set off back to the naval cave, restored the altar to its original state, and then returned to the inn where he had arranged to meet Vermouth.

75. Shinichi Kudo's godmother is also in danger.

As night approached, in the hotel room.

Vermouth told Lin Xiaofeng what she had observed.

"You mean Kogoro Mouri drank too much at noon and was attacked during his speech this afternoon?"

Vermouth nodded: "Yes, although the village chief said it was an accident, I saw it. Someone put a ignition device in that ball. It must have been put there on purpose. The purpose was either to kill Kogoro Mouri directly or to scare him away."

Lin Xiaofeng understood the meaning behind Vermouth's words.

It's clear that someone on this island is after the gold and doesn't want Kogoro Mouri to stay, lest they discover it first.

"It has nothing to do with the village chief. I overheard their conversation afterwards. Kogoro Mouri initially wanted to leave, but the village chief told him directly that all ships' right to sail had been blocked, and now everyone is trapped on this island."

"An old man offered to help Kogoro Mouri and his men leave, but Kogoro was enraged and insisted on staying to find the person who attacked him and the gold worth 1 billion yen."

At this point, Vermouth paused for a moment: "Also, I saw something strange."

"Before Kogoro Mouri was attacked, at the back door of the lecture hall, that guy from Tokyo got into an argument with someone from the island. It seemed like they knew each other, or maybe they mistook each other for each other. I found out that the person from the island was named Hamada and lived in the lighthouse on the island."

Lin Xiaofeng nodded and said, "There's no mistake. The person who attacked Kogoro Mouri should be Hamada. He's the one who hid the Shenlong before. If we want to find the gold, we have to start with him."

Vermouth looked at Lin Xiaofeng thoughtfully: "Xiaofeng, have you discovered something?"

Lin Xiaofeng nodded: "Yes. However, we also need to investigate Hamada, whom you mentioned, carefully."

"Tonight's operation?"

"Tonight's operation."

……

Late at night, Lin Xiaofeng and Vermouth quietly left the hotel, their purpose being to find Hamada's whereabouts and to use various means to dig out any clues Hamada knew.

"What about people?"

Inside the lighthouse, Lin Xiaofeng and Vermouth couldn't find Hamada either. In fact, before they arrived, the lighthouse seemed to have been ransacked, and it was a mess everywhere.

If Hamada hadn't just left the house, then someone must have kidnapped him before Lin Xiaofeng and Vermouth.

"I was careless. I should have kept a closer eye on him first." Vermouth felt annoyed. As a senior member of the Black Organization, she shouldn't have made such a mistake.

Lin Xiaofeng asked, "Do you know where Uehara from the Tokyo travel agency lives?"

"I know. Shall we go find him now?"

"Yes."

Belmore didn't doubt you either, and quickly led the way to the residence of Qi.

But another unexpected event occurred. Before the two had gone far, a series of urgent bell tolls began to ring.

"what's the situation?"

Lin Xiaofeng frowned, while Vermouth quickly explained, "Generally speaking, this kind of bell ringing indicates that a major event has occurred on the island."

"Let's split up. I'll go find Uehara, and you go see what happened."

"it is good."

After telling Lin Xiaofeng the exact location of his former residence, Vermouth turned and went to the place where the bell rang.

In a hotel, Lin Xiaofeng found Shangyuan and quietly began to watch him.

The male artist seemed to feel a little anxious and uneasy because of the bell, but since he didn't understand the meaning of the bell, he didn't make any rash moves.

After observing for a while, Lin Xiaofeng discovered that Uehara and Hamada's disappearance seemed to have no connection.

The tea on the table was still steaming, with more than half left. Uehara probably hadn't gone out before, so the lighthouse at Hamada's residence wasn't ransacked by him.

Lin Xiaofeng suddenly noticed footsteps behind him, and immediately flipped over, hiding on the ceiling of the inn like a ninja.

Lin Xiaofeng looked closely and realized it was the old man who was responsible for picking up and dropping off Kogoro Mouri.

"Let's talk, Uehara."

"Did you need something?" Uehara glanced at the old man and continued drinking his tea.

"Stop pretending, Uehara. I already know you came here for the gold."

The old man exhaled: "Hamada, no, Aoki already confessed everything to me before. Back then, he was greedy and threw the ship owner and you into the sea for gold. I think you must hate him very much."

Uehara showed a hint of anger: "What does this have to do with you?"

"Aoki has been killed!"

The old man sneered, "You're the only suspect right now. The police and villagers are waiting outside to arrest you. I had a hard time persuading them to let me in to negotiate with you. If you're arrested, forget about the gold; whether you'll be arrested and imprisoned for murder is another matter entirely!"

Uehara said coldly, "What does this have to do with me? I didn't kill the person."

“You didn’t kill the person, but you are the prime suspect.”

The old man stretched out his large hand towards Uehara: "Get out of here quickly and come with me to the Navy Cave. We can't delay any longer."

With that, the old man and Uehara left the inn together.

Lin Xiaofeng quietly followed them and arrived at the naval cave.

Suddenly a dark figure appeared, seemingly waiting for them, and pushed the two of them directly into the cave.

With a "bang," the two fell heavily into the cave.

"What's going on?"

Lin Xiaofeng walked over and discovered the dark figure was Vermouth, dressed in a black, tight-fitting leather outfit. In the night, she resembled a bat-witch.

"Sister Bei, what are you doing here?"

"I've been following you all along."

"I didn't even notice."

"It's normal that you didn't notice me because I was wearing black clothes."

"What should we do now?"

"Through severe torture, they were forced to reveal the whereabouts of the gold."