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Chapter 128 Vermouth in Full Swing
"Conan got shot?!"
After hanging up the phone, Ran Mouri rushed to the hospital, with Sonoko Suzuki following closely behind.
Unbeknownst to them, behind the shadowy corner not far away, Shinichiro, who had been completely replaced by Vermouth, was quietly watching them leave.
Vermouth wants to investigate Shinichi Kudo's whereabouts, so naturally she has to start with Ran Mouri.
Unfortunately, no useful information has been found so far. Shinichi Kudo is currently known as someone who is "busy investigating cases outside and has no time to come back to class."
The only thing that can be confirmed is that Shinichi Kudo did not die.
If the person is dead, Yukiko and Yusaku Kudo probably wouldn't go to such lengths to create the illusion that their son is alive.
Furthermore, based on her understanding of Shinichi Kudo, his so-called "investigating cases outside" might not just be an excuse.
This kid might actually be hiding in the shadows investigating, and he might be investigating Gin and the organization.
In addition, this kid is indeed quite capable, and he might be involved in recent events related to the organization.
If we take Yukiko Kudo's disguise skills into account, then Shinichi Kudo will be very difficult to find. We should still focus our attention on Ran Mouri.
As the two little girls just mentioned, they plan to try and provoke Shinichi Kudo into showing himself.
"Then let's wait a little longer. Maybe there will be a surprise at this carnival."
Vermouth turned and walked into the darkness, taking the opportunity to take out her phone and reply to Gin's email.
A series of defeats turned Gin into a perfectionist obsessed with details.
He felt that things started to go wrong after the USB drive was stolen, so he continued to put pressure on Vermouth, demanding that the culprit, Lin Che, be found as soon as possible.
Vermouth couldn't be found; she kept giving him the runaround.
She felt that if the organization continued to develop in this way, it would probably collapse soon. There was no point in working hard for the organization; she might as well take care of her own affairs first.
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organizational base.
Gin stared blankly as he read Vermouth's reply.
But deep down he felt quite lost and disappointed.
Normally, Vodka would have started complaining about Vermouth's inaction at this point.
But now...
On the roof of the wine cellar, he sensed a deadly danger, so he instinctively pulled the vodka over to shield himself from the bullet.
Looking back now, it doesn't seem like a big deal to have taken a shot after a few adjustments.
Vodka had been with him for so many years, and its sudden disappearance was truly disheartening.
Fortunately, he ordered his men to remove Vodka's body in time, so at least there was a funeral.
After the operation failed, although that person was not excessively punished, Gin knew that this was not because his position was impregnable, but because he had lost manpower one after another and there was no suitable candidate to replace him at present.
The organization's internal personnel structure has now been adjusted.
As he had planned, Calvados was brought in to replace Chianti.
After learning that Pisco had died at the hands of the mysterious man, Ireland immediately set aside all differences and turned its attention outward, waiting for an opportunity to strike at the mysterious man.
The internal problems have been resolved, but a solution to the external threats remains elusive.
While the Mud Party outwardly maintains its submission, the higher-ups can almost tacitly accept that it has completely turned against them.
Gin has begun preparations for a mud-cleaning plan.
Then there's Curaçao.
After being kidnapped, the person disappeared without a trace.
It's unclear whether Rum will send in new personnel to strengthen the team.
Oh, what a worry...
Gin sat there all alone, with only his drink and cigarettes for company.
Meanwhile, Lin Che, whom Gin was longing for, was on his way to the hospital.
Lin Che completely subdued Koizumi Akako, to the point that she used magic to escape afterwards, without even leaving a word.
He himself received a plea for help from Curaçao and needed to go to the hospital as soon as possible to vouch for the other person's social identity, otherwise it would be difficult to get past the police.
He also didn't expect that Conan could still be shot even with Curaçao protecting him.
When Lin Che arrived at the hospital, he ran into Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki, who were also in a hurry.
Although the rich heiress usually couldn't stand Conan, this time she didn't even look at top handsome guys like Lin Che, and only wanted to know Conan's situation as soon as possible.
The three rushed to the outside of the emergency room.
Inspector Megure, Kogoro Mouri, and others were all present.
Just then, a nurse ran out of the emergency room and said that Conan needed a blood transfusion, but they had run out of type A blood and needed to donate.
Ran Mouri's eyes widened for a moment before she rolled up her sleeves, indicating that she was blood type A.
The rescue operation is still ongoing.
It wasn't until news came that Conan was out of danger that Inspector Megure finally had the mind to ask about Curaçao.
As long as someone you know vouches for you, the police won't bother to investigate seriously.
Even if an investigation were to be conducted, it wouldn't be done on the spot.
Under Lin Che's on-site direct transcription, Inspector Megure nodded and finished taking the statement.
“Miss Tianhai, we are so grateful to have you here this time, otherwise these children would probably all have met with misfortune.”
Inspector Megure straightened his hat and thanked Curaçao, saying, "Thanks to you, we were able to catch these bank robbers."
Curaçao had absolutely no idea how to deal with the situation.
Fortunately, her behavior seemed to suggest social anxiety and shyness, with little social experience, so Inspector Megure didn't find it strange.
Conan is out of danger and has given his statement. Inspector Megure led the team away.
Professor Agasa originally intended to send the three little ones and Ai Haibara home directly, but the little girl chose to stay and said she would go back with Lin Che later.
Ai Haibara has been out of the public eye for a long time, and now she finally has a chance to talk to Lin Che.
"What have you been doing these past two days? I haven't seen you ask me to help you look up information, and now you suddenly come to the hospital."
Lin Che reached out and ruffled the little girl's hair. "Your curiosity is getting stronger and stronger, but you haven't done anything bad."
Haibara sighed and glanced at Curaçao, asking, "And is this Ms. Amami also a member of your team?"
"If so, we might as well introduce each other as soon as possible, so as to avoid surprise when it comes time to take formal action."
"If not, are you planning to support her indefinitely or what? It seems like she doesn't have much ability to survive on her own, and her mentality is somewhat like that of a naive child."
Being disliked by other children means being a child.
If we told Ai Haibara her true identity, how would she react?
Let's get right to it. After all, Ai Haibara isn't Conan, and Curaçao's situation has pretty much stabilized by now.
Lin Che leaned close to Ai Haibara's ear and whispered a few words.
Then the little girl took several steps back in quick succession, staring at Curaçao in disbelief.
I'm completely in the dark.
Such a large organization member was hiding right next to her, and she didn't notice at all!
What's wrong with her radar?!
Curaçao was a little confused when she saw Ai Haibara staring at her, but her kind and gentle nature allowed her to return the gaze with a warm smile after a brief moment of bewilderment.
This gentle, older sister-like image immediately put Ai Haibara into deep thought.
She had never seen members of such an organization before, not to mention herself, even her sister was not like this in front of outsiders when she was alive.
Can amnesia really erase a person's memory so completely?
It was getting late.
After the Maori father and daughter repeatedly expressed their gratitude, Curaçao finally overcame her feelings of guilt.
Lin Che and the others were also able to leave.
Since there were limited seats on the GTR, Curaçao simply carried Ai Haibara.
The little girl seemed a bit uncomfortable, but Curaçao found it quite interesting and strangely heartwarming.
This time I was lucky; I wasn't stopped by the police along the way and arrived home quickly.
Ai Haibara consciously returned to the doctor's house.
After entering the house, Curaçao grabbed Lin Che and said, "Mr. Lin, I've made up my mind."
"What have you decided?" Lin Che asked, puzzled.
Curaçao firmly stated, "While serving you, be a good person who aligns with your own principles and inner beliefs."
“What if I ask you to be the bad guy?” Lin Che pressed down on Curaçao’s shoulder. “When my demands conflict with your stance, what will you choose?”
Chapter 129 I must rest today no matter what.
Faced with Lin Che's question, Curaçao only remained silent for a brief moment before giving her answer.
She grasped Lin Che's hand and said earnestly, "The premise for me to enjoy freedom is your tolerance. I am not the kind of person who doesn't know how to repay kindness."
"Even if you give me an order that goes against my bottom line, I will at least do my best for you once."
"After that, my freedom will probably come to an end, and I will calmly accept whatever the outcome may be."
Although it wasn't complete obedience, it was still pretty good.
Lin Che was quite satisfied.
But thinking about it, it's normal. Someone like Curaçao, who is determined to be a good person, must have his own bottom line.
But once the dyeing is complete and loyalty and favorability reach 100, it's uncertain whether she will still have this persistence.
But the dyeing process is far too slow.
Lin Che could sense that the dyeing process was almost complete, but the "opportunity" had yet to appear.
He glanced down at Curaçao's hand, and the other quickly released it and stepped back, standing there rather awkwardly.
Lin Che pondered for a moment and then smiled and said, "Then do as you wish. I don't have any extra things to do for you during this period, so consider it a vacation."
Back in bed, he couldn't help but feel worried.
Now that Curaçao has been given a break, what will he do next?
The organization should remain quiet for a long time.
As for the mud ginseng gathering...
This morning's news broke that several high-ranking officials died in succession late at night, but the autopsy results showed that they died of natural causes, with no obvious external causes.
This matter has been dragged on and on, and now, without him even having to take action himself, the high-ranking members of the Mud Gathering Association have already begun to be purged by the organization.
Based on my recollection of the plot, Vermouth should be quite active going forward, but I wonder what changes will occur.
Moreover, Vermouth's main targets are Ai Haibara and the FBI, so Lin Che, as a 'secondary target,' no longer needs to be as nervous as before.
The only things he needs to do proactively left are the "Gate of Dark Magic" and the "Arsenal".
The gate to black magic is quite mysterious, and Koizumi Akako said she would help look up information when she got back.
The Armory mission is scheduled to open in seven days, meaning it will likely be available once the smuggling trade begins.
Oh right, and Lisael too.
However, there's still no news about Lisa's request, and Lin Che doesn't want to take on any more requests for the time being, since people always need to rest.
Speaking of which, the carnival is right after Conan gets shot, so we should be careful about that.