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

Chapter 528 Spot the Fault

"Hey, I think this lady over here is..."

Perhaps to confirm Qi Ming's earlier statement, Fujiko Mine turned to look at Ai Haibara, blinked her eyes wide, and gasped in surprise, covering her mouth.

"Shiho Miyano? Sherry? I never thought that the half-finished drug your organization was researching could actually shrink people... Although I already knew about it, it's still a bit unbelievable to actually see it."

Fujiko Mine moved in front of Ai Haibara and asked curiously.

"Hey, Sherry, can you tell me what it's like to shrink?"

"..."

Ai Haibara turned her face away and did not reply.

Just as she had thought, this person really did resemble Vermouth.

With her stunning looks, hot figure, and incompatible birth chart, Vermouth isn't actually that talkative.

"Um……"

Ignoring Ai Haibara's disregard, Fujiko Mine looked curiously at Qi Ming and Ai Haibara again.

The intelligence she gathered stated that Qi Ming was a loyal subject of the organization, while Shirley had defected from it.

But a loyal minister probably wouldn't protect a traitor, would he?

What Fujiko Mine and Lupin III are unaware of is that their information is now outdated.

"Speaking of Shirley, there's actually a collaboration I'd like to discuss with you."

Putting her guesses aside, Fujiko Mine suddenly thought of something and looked at Sherry with a smile.

"APTX4869, is that the drug you're researching? Would you be interested in working with me to develop this drug into a finished product? I'll provide the funding, you provide the labor."

Fujiko Mine's smile grew even brighter as she placed her hands on her cheeks and drifted into a daydream.

"If a drug that could keep people young forever and reverse aging were made and sold to those super-rich people and politicians, wow, I can't even imagine the life of a god in the future!"

"..."

Ai Haibara now genuinely feels that her organization used to be pretty low-class.

They don't care about protecting personal privacy at all; everything they do has been seen.

"Ahem, Fujiko, that's enough. We still have things to do."

Lupin III coughed twice, interrupting Fujiko Mine's reverie.

He pointed to his neck and sighed.

"Let's put aside the topic of immortality for now. You know you have a bomb strapped to your neck, right? We can talk about those things after the threat is removed, okay?"

Fujiko Mine paused, glanced back at Lupin III with a resentful look, and pouted.

"Sigh, I know, I know, you men really have no idea about the value of this medicine."

Lupin III walked up and looked at Qi Ming with a smile.

"I'm so sorry, but the bar is already closed. Would you do us the honor of letting us use this place?"

"Or does your organization have something to ask me? I'm sorry, but I'm not taking on any cases right now."

He had seen Qi Ming's intelligence before, and although, like Mine Fujiko, those intelligence reports were outdated, he knew that Qi Ming was not someone to be trifled with.

And to be honest, based on intelligence, he wasn't afraid of anyone else in the Distillery organization.

But he must be wary of this person.

Qi Ming shook his head.

"No, we're here to help you."

“Didn’t Smith ask you to steal that cherry sapphire from the bank? That’s why I’m here.”

"Oh, I see. You're here to help... wait?"

Lupin III was smiling as he replied, but when he realized what Qi Ming had said, he was immediately stunned.

What did I just hear? Was he here to help me?

"...I see, so it was that person who called you here?"

Lupin III stroked his chin.

He simply couldn't believe Qi Ming's words!

Although that person has some background, it's completely impossible for the core members of this organization to help.

Besides, if he really had that much ability, why would he need to contact me? Wouldn't that be redundant?

Lupin III coughed twice and looked at Fujiko Mine.

"Fujiko, please confirm the list of support members that person sent over."

Fujiko Mine rolled his eyes at Lupin III.

"What's there to confirm? If our idol said so, it must be true!"

"..."

Lupin III always felt that his companions had betrayed him.

No, although this woman herself is fond of betrayal.

He now suspects that the whole thing about him being asked to steal the Cherry Sapphire was a scheme orchestrated by Fujiko Mine and Smith to make him work for free.

But the bomb around Fujiko Mine's neck is real, which is puzzling.

"By the way, why do you call Qi Ming your idol?"

Upon hearing Fujiko Mine's strange way of addressing Qi Ming again, Ai Haibara couldn't help but ask.

"Hmph, is that even a question?"

Fujiko Mine smiled at Ai Haibara, put her hands on her hips, and spoke frankly, then winked at Qi Ming.

"What else can we do? Don't women all like strong men?"

"So, Qi Ming, do you need any more companions? I can join your team too!"

"..."

Ai Haibara glared at Fujiko Mine.

What a shameless woman.

What annoyed Ai Haibara even more was that Qi Ming was looking down, seemingly deep in thought.

"..."

Ai Haibara couldn't help but reach out and turn Qi Ming's head around.

"Look into my eyes, stop looking, what are you thinking about?"

"I'm thinking……"

"Don't think about it!"

Meanwhile, Lupin III was so angry that his lips twitched when he heard Fujiko Mine's words.

He's just a madman causing trouble in the city, what's so powerful about him?

A man who is capable and self-disciplined like myself is what makes a strong man, right?

"Fujiko, get serious, this mission is very important."

"Alright, alright, let me take a look."

Seeing Lupin III become serious, Fujiko Mine stopped talking and took out her phone to check her emails.

After confirming that no one on the list matched Qi Ming's name and photo, Mine Fujiko sighed.

"Hmm... Idol, your name isn't on the list?"

Obviously, if the defending side has special identification, then the attacking side naturally has one as well.

"Really? That's strange."

Lupin III exaggeratedly opened his mouth wide, then looked at Qi Ming with a smile and asked.

"Brother Qi Ming, could you please tell me your real reason for coming here?"

"The real reason..."

He noticed that Daisuke Jigen and Goemon Ishikawa were already tense behind him.

Qi Ming looked at Lupin III, a smile also appearing on his face.

"What if I'm here to cause trouble?"

Lupin III was taken aback, then burst into laughter with his hands on his hips.

"Oh, I see. So you came here to cause trouble, bro? Hahaha."

"Hahaha, yeah, I came here specifically to cause trouble!"

"Haha, is this ridiculous or not? You should have said so earlier, brother."

The two men's laughter echoed throughout the bar, but the air grew a little heavy.

A moment later, their laughter abruptly stopped.