In the world of Detective Conan, the female characters are all acting strangely!

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"I understand, Boss!"

"Also, who lost Shirley?"

The BOSS's mechanical voice now carried a hint of cold ruthlessness.

Gin was surprised. Even such a small matter required his personal attention. It seemed that the boss was truly angry this time.

He glanced at Xia Ye subconsciously, then looked away instantly.

Xia Ye was indeed Shirley's direct supervisor, so logically, he bears some responsibility for Shirley's disappearance.

but--

Xia Ye is not a suitable target for the BOSS to vent his anger on.

After all, Xia Ye is a core member and the backbone of the organization. He can be punished for his mistakes, but he cannot be held responsible. Otherwise, even if he is an elite talent cultivated by the organization since childhood and is loyal enough to the organization, he will still resent the organization, which would be a loss.

After a pause, Gin shifted his gaze to Ryosuke Akara.

Akahara Ryosuke:? ? ?

How could he not understand what was about to happen!

The fact that Gin was talking to such an important figure as the Boss, and even glanced at me, suggests that he might be planning to promote me.

It's doomed now!

"BOSS!"

Xia Ye, who was next to Vermouth, suddenly raised her voice:

"It's me, Roland!"

Was Roland present as well?

The calm, mechanical voice no longer revealed the BOSS's emotions.

"Let him answer the phone!"

"Yes!"

Xia Ye took the phone from Gin and said in a deep voice, "BOSS!"

"What are you trying to say, Roland?"

"Boss, Sherry's defection this time was my oversight. Please punish me!"

Xia Ye's face was grave, her eyes filled with shame, and her words were sincere.

Vermouth's beautiful eyes lit up. This acting is quite good, he can control himself so well. If she didn't know the truth, she would have really been fooled by him!

"You're quite considerate of your subordinates!"

The BOSS understood Xia Ye's meaning, and a hint of amusement crept into his mechanical voice.

"Alright, I won't pursue who lost Shirley, but I'll punish you! I'll deduct a year's salary first, and if Shirley isn't found, your salary will be permanently reduced by one level!"

"Yes! BOSS!"

Xia Ye felt a little heartbroken about losing a year's salary, after all, it was more than 20 million!

If they don't find Shiho, their salary will be reduced by one level, to only 800,000 yen a month, which is about the same as a white-collar worker's salary.

but--

Money is not an issue.

Although Xia Ye doesn't have any money right now, wouldn't she have some if she randomly gets a wealthy identity next time?

Moreover, there are still a few opportunities to make money in the world of Detective Conan. Although Akemi's billion yen is gone, there are still the maple leaf gold coins worth six hundred million yen.

When the Italian robbery gang appears on TV, just go find them.

"Alright, that's all for now—" the BOSS concluded. "This research institute has been exposed. Arrange for the researchers to evacuate gradually, and transfer all data and information. Roland, you're in charge of all of this. After you've finished, you don't need to go to the new research institute. Go work with Vermouth!"

"BOSS!"

Vermouth, who was next to Xia Ye, also called out softly.

"Oh? Vermouth is here too?"

"Then Roland is in your hands. He's still young, so train him well. The organization desperately needs talent like him!" The BOSS clearly admired Xia Ye. After giving Vermouth a few instructions, he ordered, "Let's get moving!"

"Yes, BOSS!"

......

Babai Biological Research Institute.

Xia Ye stood at the gate, watching Gin and Vodka drive away in the black Porsche 356A.

Although they are workaholics, Xia Ye has now taken over all the work at the research institute, and they are not going to help him.

"Do you need help?"

Vermouth, who had been following Xia Ye closely, wore a playful smile on her pretty face and gently tucked a stray strand of silver hair behind her ear with her slender hand. "Teacher, I'm an expert at handling traces!"

"Cough cough!"

Xia Ye's heart skipped a beat. Why did she feel like there was something hidden in Sister Bei's words?

Looking up, Vermouth's pretty face had a charming and aloof smile, with a hint of teasing in her beautiful eyes—perfectly normal!

"No need, teacher~"

Xia Ye felt slightly relieved and smiled gently:

"Teacher, you haven't rested since you got off the plane, you should rest too. Besides, I'm not a child anymore, why would I need your help?"

"You have quite a strong sense of self-esteem!"

Vermouth's beautiful eyes sparkled, a hint of a pleased smile appearing...

"Good luck then!"

.........

Xia Ye began directing the evacuation of the research institute.

Those researchers were easy to handle; there were only about thirty of them, and they were taken away in a few truckloads.

Experimental materials and research data are the troublesome things.

Xia Ye left half of the black-clad security guards to help the researchers pack the truck, while she led the others to the apartment across the street.

"Brother Roland, Sister Vermouth!"

The apartment manager was nervous. When he saw Xia Ye and Vermouth coming, he hesitated for a long time before gritting his teeth and going up to greet them, bowing and scraping respectfully.

The big shots were so focused on the investigation that they almost forgot about their own negligence, which allowed Sherry to escape so easily. Are they here to interrogate them now?

Xia Ye glanced at him expressionlessly:

"When the deliveryman entered the apartment, didn't you ever think to ask him which apartment he was going to, whether it was for pickup or delivery? The same box was placed on the cart at the same angle. It wasn't sealed when he went in, and it wasn't sealed when he came out either. Didn't you notice anything unusual?"

"I'm sorry, brother!"

The apartment manager bowed his head to the ground, adopting the most sincere dogeza (prostration) posture of apology.

Brother Roland is right. If I had just checked myself, I would have found that Shirley's being taken away had little to do with me, and I wouldn't be in this situation where I have no way to defend myself.

Now we can only wait for Roland's verdict and hope he will be lenient and not kill people like Gin does.

"I'll fine you three months' salary. If you do it again, I'll hand you over to Gin!" Xia Ye said, then ignored him and walked straight into the apartment.

"Thank you very much, Brother Roland!"

The apartment manager was overjoyed and immediately kowtowed to Xia Ye's retreating figure.

Too light!

I originally thought I would at least lose an arm or a leg, but I was only fined three months' salary. This punishment is practically nothing compared to the mistake I made!

Rumor has it that Brother Roland takes good care of his subordinates, and I've witnessed it firsthand these past few days.

Chapter Fifty-Seven: Something Big Has Happened!

In Xia Ye's apartment.

Several security guards in black were carrying things outside.

Vermouth looked around, a look of disgust on her pretty face.

"You live in places like this in Japan?"

As a superstar, an Oscar-winning actress, and an absolute tycoon, she always stays in grand mansions wherever she goes. Even when she temporarily stays in a hotel, she stays in the most luxurious ones. Of course, she wouldn't look down on Xia Ye's ordinary working-class apartment.

"How can I compare to you, teacher?" Xia Ye smiled bitterly. "How much do I earn a month? And now my boss has docked my pay for a year. How can I afford to live in a big house?"

"is it?"

Vermouth smiled charmingly, and with a casual touch to her collar, a gold card that looked very prestigious appeared to appear in her hand.

but--

Xia Ye didn't pay attention to the gold card for the moment. He looked at Vermouth with suspicion. Her high-slit, bodycon skirt had no pockets, and her white fitted blouse only had a decorative fake pocket. Where did she get that gold card from? Could it be—

Xia Ye looked at the shirt collar where two buttons were undone.

Could it be the legendary... mysterious storage place!

That explains it.

With Bayonetta's incredible resources, let alone a credit card, she should be able to get a handbag without any problem!

"Haha~"

Vermouth never expected that Xia Ye was so poor that he couldn't even afford a big house, and that he didn't care about the gold card, only about his own body. What a man's character!

"There are 20 million US dollars in here, do you want it?"

"do not want!"

Xia Ye resolutely refused.

Looking at Sister Bei's ambiguous smile, it was as if a rich woman had come to the White Horse Club, picked out the top courtesan, and said, "07, serve me well. I have plenty of money. How can I, a dignified transmigrator, suffer such humiliation?"

Even if you, Vermouth, are stunningly beautiful, don't even think about using money to humiliate me!

"An honest person will not accept food offered with contempt!"

"What?"

Vermouth blinked, her usually cold and alluring face now looking somewhat dazed and innocent. What did that mean?

"never mind!"

Xia Ye sighed helplessly. Even Japanese people would have a hard time understanding this sentence when translated into Japanese, let alone Bei Jie, a foreign girl from the United States.

"That means I can't take your money!"

"Ha, quite ambitious, refusing even the teacher's money. Fine, then!"

Vermouth chuckled and put the gold card away.

Xia Ye activated his spider senses to the fullest and finally saw Bei Jie's fleeting technique. He immediately envied the lucky gold card and wished he could switch places with it to experience the legendary broad-mindedness of the ocean.

It's hopeless~

Vermouth was speechless when she felt Xia Ye's gaze.

I know I am pretty, and my figure is no worse than Yukiko's. You don't need to stare at me like that.

This time traveler is hopeless when it comes to women!

......

"Brother Roland, Shirley's items have been collected!" A short while later, a security guard in black came to report.

"I gonna go see!"

Xia Ye's eyes flickered slightly. Those were all Shiho's wife's things. Last night, she said she was packing her things. In order not to arouse suspicion, even though she had an inventory, Shiho only took a few photo albums, a small handbag, and some experimental logs. Everything else was left here.

Lean less.

Xia Ye stood in front of a dozen large cardboard boxes, her lips twitching slightly.