Detective Conan: The System Takes Me to Zero's World

Chapter 337 Stimulating Rum: Risky Chess and Layout of Fine Wine

Kudo Yuki glanced coldly at the patrolman, and the majesty in her eyes made the patrolman unconsciously take a step back. "Misunderstanding? I don't think it's that simple. The people you arranged are very good at finding trouble for themselves."

After she finished speaking, Kudo Yuki's hand tightened again, and the man suddenly cried out in pain, almost unable to breathe. She took out the keychain from the man's pocket, and her pupils shrank when she saw the pattern clearly.

The details of the Haneda Hiroshi case instantly came to her mind. She had repeatedly studied the case materials before and was very familiar with the keychain pattern.

She stared at the keychain, rubbing her fingers over the lines. Her memory and the pattern in front of her were completely consistent, even the wear and tear and the bending angles were exactly the same. She remembered that the key witness had mentioned that this keychain was related to the key figure in the case.

She raised her eyes and showed the keychain to everyone, "You are Rum's driver in the United States, right?"

The eyes of the people around him were focused on him, and for a moment the atmosphere was so tense that it seemed to be condensed into substance.

When the man saw the keychain being shown, he could no longer conceal the panic in his eyes. His face turned pale instantly, and his lips trembled as he tried to argue: "Sir, this is just an ordinary keychain. I really don't know what you are talking about. I am just a driver. How can it be related to Lord Rum?"

Kudo Yuki sneered, "Ordinary? Humph, this pattern is only used by Rum's close associates. Do you think I will believe your lies? Tell me, what is Rum's purpose in sending you to keep an eye on us?"

Vermouth also took a step forward, with a scrutinizing look in her eyes, and slowly paced around the man. The sound of her high heels hitting the ground struck the man's heart with every step, making him more frightened.

"You'd better tell the truth. Otherwise, when Rum finds out that you failed your mission, how do you think he will deal with you?"

The patrol officers around were silent. They never imagined that what was originally arranged for a driver to take the two adults back home would involve such a big incident.

The leading patrol officer secretly groaned, hoping not to be implicated in this matter.

The man's psychological defenses gradually collapsed, his eyes full of struggle, and he knelt down with a plop and begged, "My Lords, I am following your orders. Lord Rum only asked me to keep an eye on your situation in the laboratory and report it truthfully. I know nothing else. Please spare my life!"

Kudo Yuki narrowed her eyes slightly and thought: [Rum has someone watching, there might be something fishy going on during this visit to the human laboratory, just follow the old man's instructions and provoke him.]

"Following orders? What specifically did Rum ask you to pay attention to? If you still dare to hide it, don't blame me for being rude." Kudo Yuki put a little more strength on her hands, and the rope made the man groan in pain again.

"Sir, Rum wants to find out the whereabouts of that gentleman. I really don't know anything else. Please spare my life!" The man cried in pain, and his embarrassed look didn't seem like he was lying.

Vermouth frowned and signaled with her eyes that Kudo Yuki should let go first. If they continued to stay here, it would only bring more trouble.

Kudo Yuki loosened her grip, but still stared at the man vigilantly, in case he made any sudden moves. "Hmph, I'll trust you for now. When you go back to report, tell him something."

When the man heard this, he raised his head quickly, his eyes full of fear and expectation, and nodded hurriedly, "Sir, I will bring it back to Lord Rum without missing a word."

The corners of Kudo Yuki's mouth curled up meaningfully, imitating Rum's unique style, slowly stretched out her hand and made a orchid finger gesture, gently tapping herself, with a half-smile in her eyes: "The rumors he spread were all roles he had played before."

The man was puzzled after hearing this, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He just nodded and kept muttering, "Yes, I will definitely bring it to you, I will definitely bring it to you."

Kudo Yuki loosened the rope, and the man stood up as if he had been pardoned. He rubbed his neck which was in pain and walked towards the car. He looked back at Kudo Yuki and Vermouth from time to time, and fear still remained in his eyes.

Vermouth frowned slightly, moved closer to Kudo Yuki, and whispered, "I'm afraid your words will make Rum uneasy. You have to be careful next time. Rum is not an easy character to deal with."

Kudo Yuki's eyes were cunning, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she replied softly: "How can you take advantage of the chaos if you don't stir up trouble?"

She looked at the leading patrol officer behind her, pointed at the camera next to her, and ordered in a serious tone: "Send the video recorded by the camera to the old man. If he asks, just say I asked you to report it. You don't need to worry about anything else."

The patrol officer quickly responded, "Yes, sir, we'll do it right away." Then he ordered his men to handle the relevant matters.

The two men turned and walked towards another car arranged by the patrol personnel nearby. After getting in the car, the car started slowly and drove towards the beach.

Vermouth's eyes were filled with contemplation. "Fine Wine, what you just said has really pushed Rum into the fire pit. His suspicious nature will probably make him restless. We must be extra careful next time. He will definitely not give up."

Kudo Yuki's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile: "If not, how can we disrupt their formation? Rum has been hiding in the dark and stirring up trouble. This time is a good opportunity to lure him out and see what he is planning."

"This visit to the laboratory was arranged by that gentleman, but Rum sent people to keep an eye on us. It seems that there is a deeper calculation behind it. The alarm in the laboratory may also be related to him."

"It's hard to say at the moment, but Rum is obviously suspicious of our actions. I was ordered to stimulate him, Absinthe, how long do you think he can hide his thoughts in the old man's chess game?"

"Humph, it's not easy for Rum to hide the truth from that gentleman, and it's not that easy to figure him out. The lab alarm was triggered, and although there's no evidence, it's hard to ignore his disruptive nature.

We have become enemies with Rum, and he will definitely take revenge. We have to find a way to deal with it. By the way, Jia Jiu, what did you mean by what you just said to the driver? Is there a secret of Rum hidden in it? "

"I just followed the old man's instructions and threw a stone to disturb Rum's mind. Rum has played many roles in the past, and those rumors that have spread may have been deliberately spread by him to confuse people.

When he hears what I said, given his suspicious nature, he will surely think about it and check things out. By then, I'm afraid he will be in chaos for a while, and we can take advantage of the opportunity to act."

"I see. It's indeed a fine wine. This is a ruthless move. But Rum is not so easy to fool. If he comes to his senses and finds out that we are deliberately messing things up, I'm afraid he will retaliate against us even more crazily. We have to come up with a comprehensive plan."

"Of course we need a comprehensive plan. Let's return to shore as planned, and then investigate the connection between Rum and the human laboratory project through different channels.

I will contact some reliable people to see if I can get more information from the side. You should also pay more attention to those people in the organization who are dissatisfied with Rum. Maybe you can get some useful information from them. "

"Well, that's a good idea. The people in the organization have their own ideas, and Rum has made many enemies. It's time to find a way out from them."

The car soon arrived at the beach, where the person who was supposed to pick them up was already waiting. Kudo Yuki and Vermouth got out of the car and followed the person who was supposed to pick them up towards the pier.

The sea breeze was howling, and the waves kept hitting the rocks on the shore, making bursts of roars.

Arriving at the pier, a medium-sized yacht was docked there.

The person who received him stepped forward respectfully and said, "My lords, this is the yacht that will take you back home. Please get on board."

Kudo Yuki and Vermouth boarded the yacht and walked into the cabin.

The person who was supposed to pick him up came in and said, "My lords, we have prepared some drinks and food on board. If you need anything during the voyage, just let us know."

After he finished speaking, he stepped out and gently closed the cabin door.

The yacht slowly left the dock, breaking through the waves and heading in the predetermined direction.

Inside the cabin, Vermouth sat back on the sofa, looking out the window at the receding waves. "Fine wine, although there was nothing substantial gained from this visit to the human body laboratory, we did get some information about Rum's actions. But the laboratory is heavily guarded, so it may not be easy to conduct a deeper investigation."

Kudo Yuki sat on the chair opposite, picked up a cup of hot coffee on the table, took a sip, felt the mellow taste spreading on the tip of her tongue, and said calmly: "Maybe the old man just wants to test Rum, or maybe he wants to use us to disrupt some secret plans. Rum has been provoked by me, and we will see what he will do next."

Vermouth crossed her legs elegantly, with a hint of worry in her eyes: "I'm afraid that Rum will become desperate and do something shady in the organization. We won't be able to defend ourselves."

Kudo Yuki put down her coffee cup and casually revealed the speculation hidden in her heart: "Today's trip to the human body laboratory on the island is not as simple as it seems on the surface. There are strange things everywhere."

Vermouth frowned, looking away from the window, and said in a serious tone: "Fine wine, this arrangement is strange. The master rarely acts like this, but he arranged for us to visit the human laboratory and let Rum interfere. What is the deep meaning?"

Kudo Yuki narrowed her eyes slightly, tapping the tabletop with her fingers rhythmically. She asked, "The new member in the human laboratory that the old man used as an experimental subject, have you ever thought about the old man's intention in making such a deliberate arrangement?"

"The new member doesn't look special. He is just an ordinary test subject among many. Is there any key point that we haven't noticed?"

There was a hint of confusion in Vermouth's eyes. She frowned and recalled the scene when she saw the new member in the laboratory. She really couldn't think of anything special that would make Karasuma Renya go to so much trouble.

Kudo Yuki picked up the coffee cup again and took a sip. The warm liquid slid down her throat, making her thoughts clearer.

"That's not necessarily true. Rum's concern about our actions this time may have something to do with the new member. Didn't he originally want to recruit him?

In the end, the old man intercepted me and used me as bait by turning me into an experimental subject. I don’t know who will be the next member of the wine group? This is just my guess. "

Belmode held her chin with her hand, still immersed in thought: "What you said does make some sense. It seems that the gentleman has been wary of Rum for a long time, and this time he may want to take this opportunity to test what Rum is planning. It's just that we are in trouble. We have to complete the task assigned by the gentleman, and we have to be on guard against Rum's secret mischief."

As he was speaking, the outline of the shore gradually came into view.

Kudo Yuki stood up and said as she sorted out her clothes, "We are almost at the shore. Let's split up after we get ashore and keep each other updated if there is any news."

Vermouth also stood up and nodded seriously: "Okay, you should be careful too, we will meet again later."

The boat slowly approached the shore, and Kudo Yuki was the first to get off the boat. She looked back at Vermouth, then turned around and walked quickly towards the street on the shore. Soon she blended into the crowd coming and going and disappeared.

Vermouth looked at the direction where Kudo Yuki left for a long time without moving her eyes away, and murmured in a low voice: "Fine wine, fine wine, I hope we can really succeed in stopping that terrible plan this time, and don't let any accidents happen."

After saying that, she also left in another direction.

Vermouth quietly contacted a confidant in the organization. She found a relatively quiet corner and lowered her voice to instruct: "Pay close attention to those guys who have opinions about Rum, and see if you can pry something out of them about Rum and the human laboratory project. If you have any news, notify me immediately, and don't make any mistakes."

After giving the instructions, she walked into a cafe, found a seat by the window, and drank her coffee leisurely.

After leaving the dock, Kudo Yuki looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to her, so she quickly walked to a relatively secluded corner, took off her mask and clothes, folded them and put them in the bag she was carrying.

After sorting everything out, she looked back to normal and walked straight towards the FBI headquarters in the United States.

After entering the FBI headquarters, Kudo Yuki walked in the direction of the sound. As soon as she reached the door of the conference room, she heard the voice of James convening a meeting with all the FBI agents coming from inside.

She gently pushed open the door, and everyone in the meeting room turned to look at her. Kudo Yuki immediately saw Akai Shuichi sitting on the side of the conference table.

The meeting had just ended, and James nodded and said, "Kudo Yuki, you came just in time. We were just discussing the situation in the human laboratory. Do you have any new discoveries?"

Kudo Yuki walked to the conference table, looked around briefly, found an empty seat and sat down calmly. "I do have some new discoveries, but before that, I need to report on the situation that someone asked me to investigate."

Then, her eyes fell directly on Akai Shuichi. "Your colleagues must have told you the general process of the Haneda Hiroshi case. Is there anything else you want to know?"

To be continued...