The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan.

"You can't hurt my family, and you can't hurt people who have nothing to do with me..."

Facing the stern-faced Rena Mizunashi, Naomi mustered up her courage and stumblingly put forward her "conditions".

"Hmm, you've already mentioned that. What else?" Mizunashi Rena observed her calmly, her tone casual, "This will probably be a long-term collaboration. It won't be good if you keep worrying about your own safety."

"...This is what I want to say." Naomi took a deep breath and said the most crucial question, "I already have a long-term contract with Interpol. Even if I want to withdraw now, it will take some time to hand over my work."

"what do you mean?"

"You were able to get me out of there, so you must have a spies inside the buoy, right? Can I not change my work location, or hand over my position to that person?"

"That's really thoughtful of us."

Rena Mizunoshi's tone was nonchalant, because she knew very well that this set of words was definitely taught to her by Tang Ze.

This was not about discussing treatment at all, but about testing whether they were willing to tell her who the culprit behind her kidnapping was.

"Unfortunately, we also have our own work processes and will not let you know the other party's identity."

Naomi didn't say anything else and lowered her head in frustration.

Mizuno Rena curled up the corners of her mouth, secretly admiring the girl's calmness.

Her words were of course a rejection, but they were also an affirmation of the existence of an undercover agent inside the Pacific Buoy.

There was no way Tang Ze needed to ask this kind of question. He had already taken advantage of the fact that he was on the submarine and would not be suspected to confront the organization head-on. How could he not know about Binga's existence?

These words were said to Naomi, letting her know that the traitor was really next to her, and her safety would not be guaranteed even if she left here.

The next step will probably be the same as when they first contacted me, throwing out plans of shelter or cooperation to comfort the other party's anxious mood again.

After going through this whole process, even if one comes to realize Tang Ze's scheme later, it would be difficult to feel any resentment towards him.

After all, the problems he raised were real, and the help he provided was unwavering. She would rather call those little tricks he used strategies rather than conspiracies.

"...Then, I hope you can set up enough servers for me." Naomi's voice dropped considerably, but she still articulated her thoughts clearly. "The Pacific Buoy was built almost entirely at my request. This project requires a transit network and computing power, so simply handing over the system to you won't be enough. Especially for the facial recognition system, I used an AI program I developed myself, and running it is very difficult."

"Don't worry, this is not a big problem." Rena Mizunashi patted the metal wall of the room meaningfully.

Naomi bit her lower lip.

Yes, since they can afford equipment like submarines, it is naturally not difficult for them to build a server.

"What about other aspects? This part can be regarded as work environment requirements." Rena Mizunashi cleared her throat and asked a very suggestive question.

Since she has already discussed the job offer, she does have the capital to continue bargaining. If she doesn't ask for a high price now, when will she ask for it?

Anyway, it is impossible for Tang Ze to really hurt or control her, and it is common for him to pretend to obey but actually disobey.

Naomi was stunned for a moment, feeling that the topic was extremely strange. Then, remembering what they had discussed beforehand, she spoke haltingly.

"Other aspects... um, can I request two days off a week? In addition to my position at the buoy, I also hold a teaching position at my alma mater, and I hope to have 20 days of paid vacation every year. Um, if I officially leave my current position and work for you, will you provide any employee benefits? I mean, like medical insurance..."

When Rena Mizunoshi left the cabin again, there was a faint smile on her lips.

It's really his style.

Whether Naomi will cooperate with Tang Ze's request and perform for the organization is one thing, but as long as Gin agrees to these conditions, Bourbon's funding will definitely be doubled in the future.

She crossed the aisle and soon heard Tang Ze's lazy and casual voice.

"I've already warned them. Whether they listen or not is their problem." Tang Ze, who was on the phone, gestured to Mizunashi Rena to wait. "If he insists on seeing it with his own eyes, then what happens will no longer be up to me."

“It’s hard to say which is scarier, being targeted by those guys or being targeted by us.” Vermouth chuckled slightly hoarsely from the receiver. “Have you found the Phantom Thieves’ location?”

"We've definitely found the ones circling the Pacific buoys," Tang Ze replied suggestively. "Binga is still 'deep in the enemy camp.' You know, once you lock onto someone, the rest of the secrets are no longer secrets."

What he was saying was that the Phantom Thieves were able to capture the location of Cohen and Chianti, and it was Binga who actually leaked the information. If they want to settle the score later, don't take me with them.

"I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I will keep my disguise." Vermouth listened to his words without comment, then changed the subject, "I have received a reply from the boss."

"How is the result?"

"The Jade Box of the Dragon Palace will rest peacefully at the bottom of the sea."

"I understand."

"Okay, I have my own things to do. Be careful with the rest of this."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Ze's expression was more relaxed than his tone.

The one who covets the Pacific Buoy is Rum, but after actually seeing its power, the boss and Vermouth will definitely not want this system to continue to exist.

Because of the existence of APTX4869 and the silver bullet whose effectiveness is still unknown, there must be a group of people in the organization who have serious age problems.

Vermouth is just one example, not an isolated case. When they discovered that the cross-age recognition system could make such accurate anthropological judgments, they could only feel fear that the secret might be exposed at any time.

In short, in short, the bombing must be done.

"You seem confident about what's coming next." Mizunashi Rena watched him hang up the phone and took two steps forward. "Aren't you worried about encountering more threats?"

She didn't know who was on the other end of the phone, but she could tell that both Tang Ze and the people on the other end were opposed to the Pacific buoy.

To be honest, she also agreed with Tang Ze's idea.

The maturity of technology does not mean that it can be used at will. There are still too many problems that need to be solved in the cross-age recognition system.

Moral ethics, citizen privacy, data security, the boundaries of law enforcement... allowing it to develop at will will only lead to unpredictable consequences. Just like today, it will facilitate criminals rather than the police.

"As long as I leave here, the threat will not be directed at me." Tang Ze spread his hands and turned his gaze to the computer screen on the other side.

After the Chianti and Cohen were hit in the face by rocket launchers, the next one to be exposed was this submarine.

This is to support the words of Conan and others, to prove that the equipment they witnessed is true, and it is also a hidden urging and threat.

They have been discovered and are no longer safe. The ship's crew, including the hostages, must be evacuated as soon as possible.

Before alerting more police and military forces.

Having completed a whole set of pre-recording work, Tang Ze is very familiar with the subsequent procedures.

It is not difficult to see from the completely self-talking video content that the joker who appears on the screen is actually not very interactive.

He only seemed to be answering the questioner's questions, but in fact he did not really interact with the other party. All the content was clips recorded in advance by Tang Ze and handed over to Noah to call up as needed.

That outfit was not only to hide the identity, but also to avoid causing more trouble for Noah's video splicing work. Such a video with concise content looks classy and is easy to connect the pictures. It is a very clever choice.

If he really can't fool people anymore, he can let Noah directly use the existing materials and temporarily take over the role for a while. Anyway, Noah is familiar enough with his speaking style, so it is not difficult for him to fool people with a few words.

"Are you planning to take her away directly?" Mizuno Rena's expression turned strange. "What about Gin..."

"A normal 'escape' should have taken advantage of this opportunity. If not now, are we going to dive dozens of meters into the ocean? I'm not a problem, just don't crush her smart head."

"When he comes down, he'll be furious..."

Rena Mizunashi wanted to ask something, but she saw new movement on the enlarged Joker screen on the computer.

"Ah, here I am. Look, what did I just say? Instead of investigating my motives, you should worry about yourselves."

Another card turned over with the flick of his fingers, and Conan, who was staring at it nervously, caught the almost fleeting card in an instant.

It is also a joker, but different from the first one, it is a pure black and white king.

This time, the window released was no longer a vague screenshot of the submarine's shadow captured by some external surveillance, but one of the sensor images of the buoy's internal system itself.

The Pacific buoys located below sea level also need to be equipped with many external sensors to ensure the safety of the facilities themselves, in order to ensure the conditions of ocean currents and the impact of extreme weather.

"What is this...?! Merritt!" Makino Yosuke looked at it for a second and realized what this interface was. He couldn't help but ask loudly to the person in charge of monitoring.

"The sonar is indeed responding." The staff member he called over also looked nervous. "It's the sound of propellers. It must be a helicopter approaching the facility..."

When Conan caught the keyword "helicopter", he jumped up and turned around to run outside.

Gin, this could only be Gin! Just like the information he got yesterday, it could only be...

As soon as he raised his foot, Mao Lilan grabbed his collar.

"Don't run around." She pretended to warn the child and signaled to Conan with her eyes.

You can't show anything unusual at this time. This place is not safe. Miss Naomi is likely to have encountered the same kidnappers who took Tang Ze away. No matter how you think about it, it is very likely that they are related to the people here.

Conan was stunned for a moment, his eyes directed to the people around the control console, several core staff members.

Binga could only be among Ed, Grace, Reinhardt, and Makino Yosuke.

Considering what happened late at night and Naomi's kidnapping, the most likely person should be...

"With external and internal troubles, you can't even control your own freedom. If I were you, Chief Makino, I wouldn't be bargaining here right now." The Joker on the screen crossed his fingers and said in a playful tone, "There are enemies everywhere, and security is difficult. It's basically a coffin sinking in the sea. If it were me, I'd start organizing the evacuation."

After showing the surveillance video that proved the real existence of the submarine, Makino Yosuke was upset for a long time, questioning and asking questions to the Joker on the screen, as if he would never cooperate with the work if the Joker did not answer. The Joker on the screen never responded to his questions, but just watched his outburst quietly as if he was watching a show.

Even though the Joker's eyes couldn't be seen clearly on the screen, Conan seemed to see them. Those blood-red eyes contained mockery and ridicule, and he looked directly at the person opposite him as if watching a play.

However, even though he didn't look like a good guy at all, Conan still agreed with his words that ended Makino Yosuke's speech.

"You should be thankful that you are not my enemy. Even more thankful that I am the first person to use you as a springboard to achieve my own goals. Not every criminal is as open and honest as I am, and so easy to talk to."

It is indeed a blessing that the Pacific Buoy, a project with questionable safety but completely exceeding technical indicators, was countered by Joker as soon as it was targeted by the organization.

Otherwise, not to mention the long term, if the organization uses it to target several assassination targets, or discovers the secret between him and Huibara, then there will be no end to it.

...No, strictly speaking, it was Conan himself who countered it.

Thinking of the USB flash drive that was still lying in his backpack and served as the vanguard of the cracking, Conan felt a little guilty and moved his eyes away from the sonar radar on the screen. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Grace sitting on the right side of the console, slowly stroking a coffee cup.

She was wearing the same work clothes today as yesterday, and she was leaning back in her office chair in the same posture as everyone else, tense and dazed, her hands tightly gripping the coffee in her hands, as if trying to draw some warmth from it, as if nothing was wrong.

However, the first thing Conan noticed was the section of silk scarf that was exposed at her neckline.

The Binga with corn braids yesterday was undoubtedly a man no matter how you looked at him, and this was confirmed by Mao Lilan, who had fought him directly.

If, he meant if, a man wanted to pretend to be a woman, what would be the first thing he thought of covering up?