Conan: I'm Not a Model Worker in the Winery

Chapter 614 Appetizers
"Gin, did you find it?"

“…You asked me three times.”

On the rooftop of a bungalow.

Gin held up the telescope and scanned the suspicious buildings.

They were basically certain that the FBI was near No. 119, 121, 126, and 127, but they were not sure where the main force was located.

Of course, it is certain that the FBI has more than one base, but no matter what organization it is, it will have its own base, which is a core area like the organization’s headquarters and will never be easily shown to others.

Gin and Angostura are now working together, mainly to try to find the FBI's 'headquarters'.

But from the outside, these buildings don't look anything special.

And Gin's phone started ringing again - it was Vermouth calling again.

...Why is it still?

...Because Vermouth made three phone calls within ten minutes, all asking about Gin's location.

But every time Gin answered a phone call, he would change places, causing Vermouth to never find him and her blood pressure to rise.

This time, after Gin answered the phone and told Vermouth where he was, he finally did not move.

"Right here, you can see it from all four places."

Gin put away his phone and binoculars, turned to Angostra, and said, "According to the time, those guys should be ready to attack us now. When will our people arrive?"

Angostura grinned. "No hurry... Let these preys be frightened for a while. I have prepared a small gift for them."

"Oh?" Gin's eyes flickered, "The FBI?"

"…Tsk, can you be a little more stupid? It's really boring."

In response to Angostra's opinion, Gin shrugged slightly, looked intently at the building that was some distance away from them, and quietly enjoyed himself.

So, Angostura's thoughts are easy to guess - Gin knows what he is planning when he says something...

Because, in essence, they are all the same kind of people.

Gin and Angostra stood side by side on the platform two meters apart, looking into the distance, while Vodka and Anderburg stood behind them, one turning his head around blankly, and the other staring at the ground in a daze.

The few people remained silent for a few minutes.

Suddenly.

Gin suddenly caught a glimpse of movement out of the corner of his eye, and he turned his head and stared towards the three o'clock direction.

Coincidentally, Angostura also glanced at that place.

Then, the latter thought for a moment and raised a very organized smile: "Hey, let me say... before the gifts arrive, how about some appetizers first?"

"...Heh, I thought you would want to start eating early." Gin also grinned, revealing a long-lost murderous aura. "Whatever you want, I don't care."

"Tsk, it makes me sound like I'm really asking for your opinion." Angostura snorted, and the murderous aura on his body slowly spread. "Then let's do this. Before the others come, let's see who can kill these two small shrimps first."

"Just two?"

"That was a metaphor!"

Anderbug, who had been in a daze, suddenly raised his head: "What about me?"

Angostura waved his hand and said, "Stay aside and give Gin a chance."

Gin: "..."

This guy is so shameless. It's obvious that he has nothing to do with Anderburg's attack, but he keeps targeting him every day. It's too much.

Anderburg: “…” He just wanted to go back to the car and sleep. It obviously had nothing for him to do, so why should he stay there?

Vodka: "..."

So he becomes a background figure again, right?
I'm really emo.

……

In an old house some distance away from Gin and the others.

On the second floor, in front of a bedroom window, two FBI agents in casual uniforms stood neatly on either side of the window, heads lowered, listening attentively to the lecture in front of them:

"What's wrong with you? Didn't I tell you that you are not allowed to go out or spy outside until the observation point sends back accurate information?!"

Soran's expression was very ugly, and his tone was not very kind.

The curtains used to cover the windows are now tightly drawn, but just now, these two members opened the curtains a little to see what's happening outside...

Soran happened to be coming down from upstairs, supervising the members' actions in the corridor. When he passed by the room, he noticed the sunlight shining in from outside on the floor, so he came over and closed the curtains directly.

"Yes, I'm sorry, Mr. Soran..."

The two young agents were very sincere in admitting their mistakes, but there was a hint of reluctance on their faces. In their opinion, they had only opened the curtains to see what was happening outside, and they hadn't even opened the window or stuck their heads out...

What did they do wrong?

Could it be that the people in those criminal organizations all have eagle eyes and can directly determine their locations in this way?

Even thinking about it seems impossible.

"Alright, hold on well. Even if you want to observe, don't be too obvious. Otherwise, what are the side windows used for?" Soran noticed that his tone was not good, so he slowed down a little. "Check all the equipment that needs to be checked. I'm afraid there will be a fierce battle later."

"Yes……"

Seeing that his two subordinates had a good attitude, Soran's nameless anger that had just risen up because of his communication with Akai Shuichi subsided a little. He nodded slightly, took a step forward and prepared to go and see the situation of others.

--but!

“Crack, bang——!!!”

Soran hadn’t even walked out of the room when the violent sound of metal collision made the hairs on his back stand up instantly.

When he turned around, he saw the curtains and curtain frames falling down with great force. If the two little agents had not dodged quickly, they would have been covered by the curtains.

"Mr. Soren! We don't have—"

I don’t know if the two young detectives were confused, as they were actually worried about being punished at the first moment.

Soran was in no mood to explain to them. He took a big step forward, grabbed the arm of the young agent closest to him, and roared fiercely: "Leave the room quickly! There is a sniper outside!!"

Can't you see such a big bullet hole in the glass window?!
Everything happened in just two seconds.

The young agent caught by Soran had already been dragged out of the bedroom by Soran, while the other agent who was not caught by him was a beat slower. He even froze for a moment after Soran finished yelling before realizing what had happened. When he took a step and prepared to run out, it was a little too late...

“Ka—”
"what!!"

A bullet penetrated the virtually invisible glass and hit the agent's knee accurately.

After screaming in pain, the young agent felt his legs become weak and he slipped forward and fell to the ground.

Soran returned, immediately came in, grabbed the other person's hand, and dragged him out again. At the same time, he closed the door tightly, turned around and shouted anxiously to the members who heard the noise and ran over:

"Go tell Mr. James! We're exposed!"

"Medical team! Go call the medical team over, someone's been shot! Quick!"

(End of this chapter)