Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Ai Haibara wasn't idle while she was in Jodie's car.

She sent a text message to Qi Ming.

After buying the cake, Qi Ming was about to go back to the meeting with Vermouth when he received the text message and drove the Deluxo towards the destination hotel.

It was after seeing Shuichi Akai outside the window that the mission was updated, and Shuichi Akai appeared as another target besides Vermouth.

Qi Ming originally planned to carry out an American-style interception, crashing his car into a building and taking Ai Haibara away.

However, after hacking into Ai Haibara's phone and listening to their conversation, Qi Ming decisively chose to stand by and watch the drama unfold.

Of course, he also has a spirit of sharing, turning on the holographic screen and enabling sharing so that Vermouth could also feel a sense of participation.

……

Inside the car, Vermouth could be described as someone who had weathered many storms.

The idea of ​​a flying car no longer stirs much emotion in her.

"I never expected Shuichi Akai to come back, and I never expected that his target would be Sherry as well."

Vermouth looked at the screen and said with a sigh.

However, she found their conversation quite amusing.

I never imagined that the enemy of this organization would have such an experience in private.

He broke up with his ex-girlfriend in order to infiltrate the organization.

After using Miyano Akemi, he went back to his ex-girlfriend.

Perhaps, just perhaps, Shuichi Akai may have indeed developed feelings for Akemi Miyano later on.

However, his methods of expressing love are truly ingenious; every move he makes is designed to drive people to their doom.

Vermouth harbors deep hatred for the Miyano family.

However, if we broaden our perspective and look at this matter from the standpoint of an ordinary woman...

That man was truly utterly repulsive.

If we take a longer-term view and analyze it from the perspective of the entire organization.

This man is a formidable foe to the organization.

After all, when other men's beloved women are brutally murdered, they often become like ferocious dogs from hell, biting their enemies and refusing to let go.

However, how did Shuichi Akai perform?

At least for now, Vermouth could not detect the slightest resentment towards the organization in either his facial expression or his words!

Shuichi Akai, he's so good at hiding his true feelings!

What surprised Vermouth was Ai Haibara's reaction as well.

She used to be quiet and reserved in the organization, but now she seems to have become quite eloquent.

"Master, did you hear what your grand-disciple said just now? She said there's someone more reliable than the FBI who can protect her!"

Qi Ming suddenly turned his head and looked at Vermouth with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Vermouth unconsciously clenched her hands tightly.

Where did this grand-disciple come from?

Is Shiho Miyano her grand-disciple?

Are you kidding me?

Then, Qi Ming stared intently at the screen, a puzzled look on his face, and asked again:

"Speaking of which, who is this reliable person she mentioned? It's hard to guess, really hard to guess... Teacher Beibei, do you know?"

Vermouth took a deep breath, trying to keep her facial expression calm, and answered without any fluctuation:

"It's you."

"Me? Me what?"

"You're reliable."

Vermouth repeated, her hands clenched tightly, two more nail marks now visible on her palms.

"Ah? It was me all along?"

Vermouth stared blankly at Qi Ming's feigned surprise, though she was furious inside, she did her best to control her emotions.

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head; she could only endure the humiliation she was currently suffering for the time being.

Wait till the day...

"..."

Once I get used to it, I'm sure I won't let Qi Ming's words and actions affect my mood anymore.

"But Mr. Big Bee, do you know this woman named Judy?"

Having enjoyed the emotional value from both inside and outside the screen, Qi Ming glanced at Judy on the screen and asked Vermouth a question.

Although Vermouth's gaze remained almost entirely on Ai Haibara and Shuichi Akai.

However, Qi Ming still noticed Vermouth's frequent glances at Judy.

Remember how he was interested in Ran Mouri?

JK is no longer needed, and now she's fallen for a foreign girl?

Seeing that Qi Ming had finally asked a more serious question, Vermouth looked at Judy again, hesitated for a moment, and slowly said.

"I don't know her, but I feel like I've seen her somewhere before, but then again, I don't think I have."

Upon hearing this, Qi Ming rolled his eyes at Vermouth.

"Ha, a common pickup line technique."

Vermouth also let loose and simply rolled her eyes at Qi Ming.

"...This is a common trick you men use, isn't it?"

"Hey, I didn't mention men or women just now. You're starting to make sweeping generalizations right away. Are you getting worked up?"

"..."

It was at this moment that Vermouth finally grasped a glimpse of Qi Ming's personality.

So this person not only sometimes speaks in a way that's hard to understand, but also has such a terrible personality?

Qi Ming stopped teasing Vermouth and slowly began to speak:

Her full name is Judith Sterling.

Upon hearing the name, Vermouth raised an eyebrow.

Sterling?

I remembered.

The name instantly evoked a memory from over twenty years ago for Vermouth.

She's not like Gin.

She knew exactly when she did what, and who she killed.

She remembers that she had already dealt with them by then, and set the house on fire to clear away all the evidence.

However, when subsequent members of the organization returned to the scene to investigate, they found only two adult corpses inside the dilapidated house.

In retrospect, that little girl not only survived, but also grew up and joined the FBI.

It's likely that Jodie Starling joined the FBI primarily to investigate herself.

It was a mistake; we didn't nip it in the bud.

Vermouth briefly recounted the events of that year to Qi Ming.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, she was greeted with a disdainful glare from Qi Ming.

"You're fucking wicked!"

"..."

Faced with Qi Ming's rebuke, Vermouth was taken aback at first, then glanced at him sideways with her beautiful eyes.

Where do you get the nerve to criticize me?

Vermouth changed the subject, looking at the screen and laughing.

"However, judging from the current situation, they seem to have confirmed Shirley's identity."

"Yes, it's really strange. How could they know that with their intelligence?"

Qi Ming replied, somewhat puzzled.

Vermouth rolled her eyes at Qi Ming.

Not everyone is blind like Vodka, or has presbyopia like Gin, okay?

……

After a while, watching Ai Haibara slowly walk out of the room on the screen, Qi Ming let out a long sigh of relief and stretched.

"Hmm, not bad. This little girl is far from being as skilled as me, but she has the potential to be a keyboard warrior."

Vermouth glanced at Qi Ming and frowned slightly.

...This is still not as good as your skills. I really don't know how you usually communicate with people!

Qi Ming was unaware that Vermouth was internally criticizing him. He stroked his chin, looked at Vermouth, and said:

"I'll pick her up later. Don't scare the little girl. We're all family."

"..."

Who is her family?