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"Mr. Qi Ming said he would take us to find the treasure, so we went together."

Ran Mouri explained.

When the topic of treasure came up, Kogoro Mouri suddenly became interested.

"Treasure? Is there really treasure here?"

"OK."

Sonoko Suzuki nodded, but then immediately pursed her lips.

"We saw it on our way back; it was just a ship."

"However, I didn't expect that the underwater cave we were in was actually connected to Laiqin Island."

"A wrecked ship?"

Kogoro Mouri immediately lost interest again.

He took out several cards from his pocket; these were clue cards for the treasure hunt game that Iwanaga Shiro had given them.

It's more practical to finish this little game and get paid.

Ran Mouri suddenly flicked Conan's forehead.

"Conan, you're not allowed to go anywhere for the next few days. I have to keep an eye on you."

"Do you know what would have happened if we hadn't happened to be there? What would I... what would your parents do?"

Conan didn't say anything. He knew that if Qi Ming and the others hadn't stumbled upon him, he might have really died there.

Maybe he should thank Qi Ming?

Jingle Bell--

"What's going on today?"

The phone rang again in the ward, and Qi Ming picked it up again with some impatience.

He glanced at the screen.

Unknown phone number, note: suspected of extortion.

"..."

I feel like I should change my phone number.

Who the hell sold my phone number?

Upon answering the phone, before Qi Ming could even unleash a torrent of profanities, the other party spoke even faster.

“Madeira, this is Rum.”

"..."

The voice sounds familiar.

The voice of the person who answered the previous scam call was not exactly similar to his, but rather identical.

"I'll eat your tomato and egg stir-fry with beef, you son of a bitch... hey?"

Qi Ming cursed a couple of times before realizing the first part of his address to him.

"What did you just call me?"

Without further ado, the other party replied immediately.

"Madeira, this is Rum. How's the situation on your end?"

Qi Ming finally realized what was happening.

It is not a scam.

"Oh, Rum, you should have said so earlier."

"I think I already identified myself in the phone call just now."

"Really? I don't remember."

"..."

Although Qi Ming knew that the old man might really have said "I am Rum" when he first made the first phone call.

But you really can't blame him for not being able to tell.

Old Deng's voice sounds like he smokes two packs of cigarettes a day; without the subtitles, I really wouldn't know what he was saying.

"What could possibly be wrong with me? Nothing's wrong, is there?"

Upon hearing this, Rum on the other end of the phone said:

"If it's convenient for you now, I have something I'd like to talk to you about, in person."

Qi Ming glanced at the time.

18: 35.

It's like you've just clocked out of the company and stepped out the door, and your boss immediately calls you to stay for an emergency meeting.

Well, it seems these people in the organization all really enjoy working the night shift.

"Okay, send me the location."

"I've sent it to your phone, as soon as possible."

As soon as he finished speaking, a busy tone came through the receiver; Rum had already hung up the phone.

"..."

"Panic, panic, panic? What's there to panic about? The second-in-command is really acting all high and mighty!"

"Hurry up, I need to have dinner first, then go fishing before I come find you."

Qi Ming glared at his phone screen, complaining, but when he looked up, he saw everyone staring at him.

"Mr. Qi Ming, is it about work?"

"I asked Suzuki Sonoko."

Qi Ming thought for a moment and nodded.

"That's right, that's how bosses are. They don't bother you during the day, but they'll come after you at night."

"That's it..."

Only Ai Haibara and Conan, who were present, knew what Qi Ming meant by those words.

Ai Haibara knew the code name Rum and also knew that he was the second-in-command.

But nobody knew what Rum looked like, and the rumors circulating in the organization were increasingly outlandish.

However, this also shows that those who can meet Rum are not ordinary members of the organization.

However, since Qi Ming had already communicated with the Boss, it wasn't surprising that Rum wanted to meet with him.

Ai Haibara glanced at Qi Ming.

I'm a little curious, so I'll ask Qi Ming later what kind of treatment he gets within the organization.

Although I knew Qi Ming said he was a cadre, he spoke like a boss.

Unlike Ai Haibara, Conan was greatly shocked.

Rum, second-in-command?

The person Qi Ming was talking to was actually the second-in-command of that organization?

And Qi Ming is actually going to see him later?

I want to follow them, I really want to...

However, Conan later looked at the bandages on his hand and dismissed the strong thought in his mind.

Qi Ming, whose level is unknown, possesses a peculiar ability that leaves him scratching his head in frustration.

The second-in-command of that organization must be incredibly powerful!

Qi Ming has single-handedly raised the organization's profile in front of Conan.

What are gin and vodka?

……

22: 31.

A bar in Gunma Prefecture.

Although there was a sign saying "Closed" hanging in front of the gate, the gate was also locked.

However, upon seeing a bald man sitting at the bar counter, Qi Ming still kicked the door open and went inside.

Hearing the noise, the bald man turned his head to glance at Qi Ming, then turned back to drink his wine.

"You came?"

Hearing the bald man's words, Qi Ming sat down next to him and responded.

"I am coming."

"But you should have come much earlier."

"But I just happened to come now."

"..."

The bald man took a big gulp of his drink and then looked at Qi Ming.

“This is our first time meeting, Madeira. Let me introduce myself, I’m Rum.”

Baldy, or Rum.

She doesn't look like she's close to retirement age; the wrinkles around her eyes are clearly visible. However, she is blind in her left eye and has a decorative prosthetic eye.

I remember the organization saying that Rum has many different looks, but in reality, who would have thought that the second-in-command was just an ordinary old man taking a stroll?

Qi Ming nodded.

"Hello, I am Lidra."

"..."