Conan: Life between Green Plum and Skyfall

"Conan, is there something you want to talk to me about?"

Mingmei welcomed the two into the house and looked at them with a smile.

However, after coming in, Conan didn't say anything. He just carefully took out a small device that looked like a phone from his backpack and wandered around Mingmei's room.

"Conan?"

Conan did not explain Mingmei's confusion, but just walked around with the device.

Finally, except for the red light of the device lighting up when passing the door, it did not respond at other times.

Seeing this scene, Conan breathed a sigh of relief:

"Phew, I'm lucky! It seems there are no monitoring devices installed in your home, Miss Mingmei."

"You, what are you talking about, Conan? My name is Hirota Masami, who is Mingmei? I don't know her!"

Besides, I'm just an ordinary bank clerk. Who would be so idle as to install a bug in my room?"

Mingmei's face was a little flustered, but she still stubbornly tried to defend herself.

Looking at the panicked Mingmei, Conan smiled brightly:

"Okay, Ms. Miyano Akemi, since you don't have any bugs here, let's be frank and speak openly!"

Conan stretched. He had asked the doctor to make that tool, specifically for detecting eavesdropping devices.

You may not believe the doctor's jokes, but you absolutely cannot believe his black technology! Since the device detection is green, it means that the people in the organization did not install a bug in Mingmei's room.

"Who are you? Why do you know this name?"

Seeing Conan's confident expression, Mingmei's expression towards Conan suddenly became cold.

She put her hands behind her waist, stared at Conan and Chengshi, and asked vigilantly.

"Let me introduce myself. You can call me Edogawa Conan. Currently, I'm considered a detective."

Conan said with a smile.

"Detective?! So, why did the detective come to see me? And where did you hear that name? Tell me now! Otherwise, I'll be rude!"

Mingmei cautiously took out a pistol and pointed it at Conan.

Seeing this, Conan shook his head helplessly and stopped Cheng Shi who was about to draw his gun:

"It's okay, Cheng Shi, Miss Mingmei won't shoot us. Since you're unwilling to open up, let's change the subject. For example, what about the 1 billion yen you stole from the bank?"

"You, did you find the wrong person? I'm not a bank robber, and that money has nothing to do with me!"

Yamei's expression was a little ugly, but she still tried to defend herself.

"Kaizuka Shirou, and Kishii. These two names should be familiar to you."

"you......"

Seeing that Mingmei wanted to say something, Conan reached out to stop her:

"They're both dead."

"what?!"

Mingmei's voice instantly rose two decibels:

"No, but why?"

Conan didn't say anything, just watched Mingmei thinking there quietly.

"Did they do it?"

After hesitating for a moment, Mingmei muttered to herself somewhat uncertainly.

"If you're talking about the organization behind you, then they did it."

"You know about the organization?!"

At this moment, Mingmei was stunned again. Why did she always feel that the child in front of her seemed to know many secrets?

Conan nodded:

"Of course, and I also know that the reason you stole the billion was to make a deal with them.

Also, I know what will happen if you continue to trade with them. It will be a fate where you will definitely die."

Hearing Conan say this, Mingmei looked a little helpless:

"I know."

Of course she knew this. Wasn't she clear about what the organization was like? But as an outsider, what could she do?

She had no ability, no connections, and the only way to rescue her sister was to gamble. She bet her own life that Gin and the others would keep their promise.

"..."

Looking at the helpless expression on her face, Conan probably guessed something. But, it wasn't right?

"Where's Akai Shuichi? The guy codenamed 'Rye Whiskey'. Putting aside your relationship, you and he were boyfriend and girlfriend after all, so he wouldn't refuse to help you, right?"

"? Relatives?!"

Mingmei was stunned when she heard this. Was she related to the prince? But it didn't matter anymore:

"I considered contacting him, but decided against it. He was just an FBI agent, not a high-ranking official. I didn't think my sister could live a normal life after he rescued her.

Another point is that since he didn't tell me when he left, it means that I am not important in his heart.

Gin asked me to come up with 1 billion, probably to test whether I have contacted him. He wants to try to lure the prince out with me. I can't let him fall into danger.

Mingmei shook her head, a sad expression on her face.

"It's pretty much what I guessed, but Gin, the hardworking guy, didn't expect you to actually snatch so much money."

Conan nodded in understanding. It was just as he had guessed.

"Little Detective, I don't know where you got this information from, but since you know why I want the money, you should know that I won't hand it over!

Until I give up and my sister is rescued, I won’t tell you where the money is.”

At this time, Akemi still thought that Conan found her to get back the 1 billion yen.

Conan saw this and shook his head:

"I know where you hid the money, safe deposit box No. 26 at Rice Flower Station, right?

Likewise, I know you won't hand over the key, so I'm not here for money. I'm here to save you."

"help me?"

Although she was surprised that Conan knew where he hid the money, Mingmei's focus was still on Conan's last words.

She shook her head bitterly:

"Thank you, little detective, but it's impossible! After tomorrow, there are only two outcomes for me: either Gin keeps his promise and brings my sister over, or he doesn't and kills me.

Sister doesn't want you to be dragged into this vortex because of me, okay?"

Looking at Mingmei's determined expression, Conan shook his head:

"Have you ever thought about your sister? What would happen to her if you died?"

"Shiho..."

Hearing this, the smile on Mingmei's face froze instantly.

Of course she knew! If she died, Shiho, having lost her last relative, would most likely give up on herself, or even destroy herself.

However, she didn't dare to think about it, nor did she want to think about it, because she really had no other choice!