Conan: I'm Really Not the Manipulator

Gin didn't think too much and gave a straightforward answer: "With your ability and status, it's not enough for Rum to send someone to deal with you."

But just as he said this, he remembered that there was someone behind William, and added: "If someone asks you about Anis, remember to keep your mouth shut."

William nodded first, then frowned slightly: "Actually, before you, Anis also reminded me to pay attention to two people."

"..." Gin held up the wine glass, "Who?"

"Curaçao, she is Rum's confidant." William said, "And Glenn."

"I've never met Curacao before. I've only heard rumors about her, saying that her eyes are very special. As for Glenn... I met him once in a bar when he went to the United States two years ago. He didn't seem to like talking."

William glanced at Gin cautiously and asked tentatively, "So they are really dangerous?"

"You don't usually see Curacao," Gin said coldly, "As for Glenn, he probably doesn't have time to come see you."

William was stunned for a moment: “He is busy?”

Gin didn't answer.

For a moment, the surroundings were unusually quiet. William realized that he seemed to have asked something he shouldn't have asked, so he quickly closed his mouth and lowered his head to continue wiping the clean glass that was already sparkling.

And in this silence, Gin fell into a brief memory.

During this year, for some unknown reason, Rum began to attack various mafia organizations, either large or small, in different regions, eliminating or annexing them. The organization's underground influence in Japan was further expanded, and any assassination could be blamed on those small organizations.

Rum is the second in command and will not carry out these operations personally. Curacao is responsible for supervising the experiments and more confidential upper-level liaisons, so Glenn is basically the executor of those tasks.

Since receiving the code name three years ago, this once excluded member has started rapid promotion mode, completing tasks quickly and well.

For example, those people who were absorbed into the organization during the gang-eating-gang operation, Gin initially thought that they would be dissatisfied and there would be a brief turmoil within the organization, but in daily tasks, they were more obedient than most members.

It is a good thing for the organization to become stronger.

But Gin, who loves his work, keenly smelled something wrong.

He suspected that Rum's rapid expansion of power was due to some hidden selfish motives. Glenn, who had aroused his suspicion three years ago, was his main suspect - every time he met those eyes, he would feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

But speaking of being unhappy...

Gin slowly finished his drink in his reminiscence and looked at William's face.

For some reason, he would feel unhappy every time he saw this person who was brought into the organization by Aoyagi Akimitsu and Anatoly.

He put down his glass and caught a glimpse of William secretly looking at him from the corner of his eye.

"What else do you want to ask?" he asked.

"Well..." William paused, then said, "Before you came, Anis sent me an email, asking me to tell you that if possible, I hope you can assign him two more subordinates."

"You can choose your gender, have a code name or not, and join at any time. The only requirement is that you cannot be related to rum."

Gin frowned when he heard the request.

Chapter 272 Gin sends me an undercover agent again

Gin's expression changed quite noticeably.

William saw his expression and thought he was dissatisfied, so he quickly added: "He didn't tell me the reason, but Anis always has a reason for doing things, why don't you go and ask..."

Before he could finish his words, Gin suddenly stood up.

Gin regained his indifferent expression. He didn't look at William again and calmly took away the wine glass with his identity information on it. "I'll send you the address of the safe house. Just stay here for the next few days."

After saying this, he left the bar.

……

Gin went downstairs through the security passage and came to the back of the hotel. This road was relatively remote and there were few passers-by. He waited for Vodka to drive over to pick him up.

While waiting for someone, he was alert to any unusual circumstances around him while thinking about the reason why Aoyagi Akimitsu wanted his men.

Aoyagi Akitsu was an undercover agent sent to the FBI and was supposed to operate in the United States, but now he has come to Japan as an official police liaison officer. This is certainly not his own initiative, but the instruction of Goldwasser and the boss.

One of the reasons is that there has been a change in the FBI's internal actions against the organization. They know that the organization's headquarters has always been in Japan and plan to return here for further investigation.

The FBI is responsible for domestic affairs, and going to foreign countries to investigate, even in Japan, is beyond their authority. Therefore, they cannot be too high-profile after entering the country. In order to avoid attracting the attention of the Japanese public security and the CIA, their daily residence, meeting point, and weapons all need the help of two police liaison officers from the FBI who came in with formal procedures.

Aoyagi Akimitsu's return in this identity means that he has already grasped most of the FBI's future movements in Japan.

As for the other reason, it has to do with rum.

During this year, Rum took action against the gangsters to expand the power of the organization. His own influence in the organization also grew, which aroused the gentleman's high alert.

Gin is very famous in the organization, but it is obviously inappropriate to ask him to suppress it before there is clear evidence of Rum's betrayal, so the best solution is to seek help from official agencies.

The informant in the Metropolitan Police Department is now Rum's man. If we find him, we are afraid that this person will turn around and inform Rum, so this task is also given to Aoyagi Akimitsu.

He is not a native Japanese policeman, but his identity is special enough - a police liaison officer from the United States, and his family has a close relationship with the commander of the base in Japan - sometimes he can do more than the local police and is less restricted.

Gin, who was Aoyagi Binkou's contact person, thought about it and finally accepted his request.

What is more troublesome than this requirement is the selection of candidates.

Although Aoyagi Akiko has no other requirements except for wanting people, it does not mean that Gin will just find anyone.

He planned to pick one with a code name and one without, one with a steady and sensible personality, and the other with a slightly worse temper. This way, when Qingliu Bingguang was not around, they would not stick together and could instead restrain each other.

But once these additional conditions are added, it becomes even more difficult to find people.

The fact that they have nothing to do with Rum alone is enough to rule out nearly 90% of the people. Most of the newcomers in Tokyo are obtained by Rum through the annexation of other forces. Not to mention their loyalty, their abilities are mediocre.

As for the old members with code names...

Vodka is directly excluded.

He usually needs Chianti and Cohn, and they cannot be transferred away.

Kiel...

Gin paused for thought.

From the time she was taken away and tortured by an undercover agent until she was given a code name and joined his task force, she has always been his subordinate. It was a pity that Rum borrowed her away two weeks ago because of something.

So this is also directly ruled out.

Those are the ones who have just been given code names, and those who have just been transferred to Tokyo from other regions...

Gin quickly came up with two candidates in his mind.

Tick.

The sound of light rain interrupted Gin's thoughts. He glanced at the street lamp next to him and saw the dense falling raindrops reflected in the pale light.

It's raining again.

At a nearby intersection, a car without headlights turned quietly. Gin looked up and recognized it as Vodka from the engine sound and the turning habit.

The black Porsche stopped beside him. Gin looked to make sure everything was OK, opened the door and got in, then took out his phone to edit a message.

[Two people, a man and a woman, the woman has a code name...]

Madeira

Madeira is a type of wine that is famous for its "longevity". Even if it is opened for a year without any preservation measures, it can still maintain a good taste. Therefore, it is called "immortal wine" by some collectors.

However, the BOSS gave the code name just by chance. Madeira is just an ordinary member, not a special person.

[She was introduced to the organization by Chianti half a year ago. She is a sniper with good observation skills. The man has no code name. He joined two years ago and was just transferred from Osaka...]

【You use it first. If it doesn't fit or has any problems, I will replace it for you. 】

Gin talked about these two people in the same tone as he reviewed guns. He also posted photos and brief information about each of them.

In the photo, Madeira has a pair of brown eyes and a delicate face, and is inconspicuous in the crowd;

The other man had dyed light-colored hair, had an ordinary appearance, was slightly fat, and had a pair of small single-lidded eyes that were full of shrewdness.

Gin usually doesn't bother to pay attention to people who put their ambitions right on their faces, and he is not worried that Aoyagi Binkou will fail, so he just sends him away.

Aoyagi Binkou's reply came quickly.

Just a simple sentence -

[Thank you. I have always been confident in your vision.]

"..."

Gin's hand holding the phone trembled slightly.

At first glance, this sentence seemed to be a trust in his ability, but because of his familiarity with the other party, he read a hint of subtle sarcasm.

Vodka drove quietly beside him.

He was very perceptive. Seeing that Gin finally stopped typing, he started talking about his recent trip: "Brother, I just went to the bar. I didn't drink, I just listened to the conversation of those new members recruited by Rum."

Gin knew that he was not going to an ordinary bar, but a secret base under the name of another organization: "What did you hear?"

"The bombing at Nanyang University was ordered by Rum to kill Professor Hirota."

Gin's face darkened. He had no impression of the surname Hirota. His only thought at this moment was that those people actually spread the organization's mission everywhere. Should he silence them?

“And Curacao…”

When mentioning this code name, Vodka carefully observed Gin's expression.

"She seems to be leading people to search for something."

Gin frowned again.

……

On the other side, Beika Town.

Dr. Agasa, who had just returned from a trip, went to a nearby supermarket to buy a lunch box. Unexpectedly, it suddenly started to rain on the way back. He didn't bring an umbrella, so he had to run back with his things.

There were not many people on the road, and he could only turn a corner and reach home, so he couldn't help but quicken his pace.

Then it stopped suddenly.

He saw a young girl in a white coat lying alone on the ground at the door of the Kudo family not far away.

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