I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 301 Vermouth's Gift (Part 1)
Yukiko took Shiraishi's arm and stepped into the magnificent casino on the luxury cruise ship. The dazzling crystal chandeliers cast soft light, reflecting on the red carpeted floor, which looked particularly luxurious.

The casino is bustling with people and various gambling projects are on display. The sounds of the roulette wheel, the dice, and the music from the slot machines are intertwined, as if calling everyone who steps in.

Yukiko's eyes lit up with excitement. She pulled Shiraishi's arm and said excitedly, "I've never been to a casino before. I want to try my luck!"

Bai Shihui reminded: "Nine times out of ten you lose in gambling. Are you sure you want to play?"

Yukiko didn't take it seriously. She smiled with mysterious confidence and said, "My luck has always been good. Maybe I can win! Besides, it's a rare opportunity. It would be a shame not to try!"

Seeing that she was in high spirits, Shiraishi Hui didn't want to spoil her fun, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let's go exchange some chips!" After that, he took Yukiko to the chip exchange counter, exchanged 10 million yen in chips without hesitation, and handed them to Yukiko.

Yukiko took the chips, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she said sweetly: "Thank you, Hui! I will definitely make double the money back for you!" After that, she excitedly took the other person's hand and walked towards the nearest gambling table.

There are a variety of gambling items in the casino, including blackjack, baccarat, sic bo, roulette, slot machines and so on.

Yukiko was curious about each of them. She first tried blackjack, and after briefly understanding the rules, she started playing.

Shiraishi E did not leave, she just watched from the side.

He was worried that he would become addicted to gambling, which would be troublesome.

He couldn't even get past the hurdle of lust, he really didn't believe he could withstand it.

Besides, gambling is all about probability.

Shiraishi Ei has never liked to rely on probability, which makes him feel insecure.

At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from the side: "Mr. Shiraishi, what a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet you here."

Shiraishi Hui looked back and saw that it was Vermouth.

She was wearing an exquisitely tailored black dress. The fabric of the dress shone slightly under the light. The neckline of the dress was simple and elegant, perfectly highlighting her slender neck and delicate collarbone.

He was surprised to run into her here: "Vermouth, you're here too?"

"Call me Chris." Vermouth reminded, shaking the champagne in her hand slowly and said, "What? Is it weird that I'm here?"

Shiraishi sighed and said, "Wherever you are, there will be trouble... I am sure something will happen tonight."

Vermouth raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and said with a resentful tone: "Am I a disaster star in your eyes?"

Bai Shihui did not answer her question, but asked: "Then can you guarantee that nothing serious will happen tonight?"

"Haha." Vermouth chuckled, skipped the topic, and asked, "Why are you walking with Yukiko? Where are the others?"

Seeing Vermouth change the subject, Shiraishi Hui knew that the winery was planning to make trouble again. He said: "Ran went to find her mother, Sonoko went to receive guests with Mrs. Suzuki, and Conan went to find the whereabouts of Kaito Kidd."

Upon hearing that Xiaolan and Conan were on board, Vermouth realized that she had to reveal some information to Shiraishi E, otherwise if this incident affected them, it would be troublesome.

Thinking of this, she continued the previous topic and said, "If there is nothing else, stay by Mrs. Suzuki's side after 11 o'clock at night and don't run around. Otherwise...something terrible will happen."

"What's the matter?" Shiraishi Hui was curious about what they were going to do.

“I can’t tell you that…if I tell you, there won’t be any surprises.” Vermouth smiled and took a sip of champagne.

Seeing that Bai Shihui wanted to speak, she interrupted and said, "By the way, I prepared a gift for you... I think you will like it."

Shiraishi Hui was very curious about what the gift was, but since the other party didn't tell him, he simply didn't ask.

"What a coincidence, I also prepared a gift for you." As he said that, he took something out of his pocket and put it into Vermouth's hand.

Vermouth picked it up curiously and found that it was a palm-sized miniature bomb! "Who would give a girl something like this?" She said with a smile.

"These jewelry items are given to ordinary girls, girls like you... I think these will make you feel more secure." Shiraishi Hui said confidently.

Vermouth played with the miniature bomb for a while, and didn't ask how the other party got it in. He just asked, "How do you use this thing?"

"After it's turned on, there will be a five-second countdown to the explosion." Bai Shihui reminded, "It's quite powerful, be careful."

"Then I'll take it." After putting the micro bomb into her pocket, Vermouth waved goodbye: "I still have things to do...see you later." Then she turned and left.

Shiraishi Hui kept her eyes on the other person and found that she did not go far away, but went to a gambling table in the distance and sat down next to a middle-aged man.

He took a closer look at the middle-aged man and was stunned for a moment.

Tokiwa Eisaku?

Is this guy on board too?
Just when Shiraishi Hui was wondering what the people from the winery were going to do, she heard Yukiko wailing, "Ah~~~~ I lost again!!"

He turned his gaze back to the other party and found that half of the chips on the table had been reduced. In the blink of an eye, two to three million yen were lost!
"Blackjack and I are not compatible, let's try something else!" Yukiko picked up the chips, complaining that she had bad luck and wanted to try something else.

She was so absorbed in the fun that she didn't even notice Vermouth's arrival.

Shiraishi watched Yukiko play a few more rounds of baccarat, and then ran to the Sic Bo table to roll a few dice.

However, her gambling luck seemed to be not very good. As time went on, her chips gradually decreased and her wins became few and far between.

Yukiko began to get a little anxious and couldn't help complaining, "Are these dealers playing some tricks? Why do I always lose? Are they cheating like in the movies?"

Bai Shihui couldn't help but chuckle when she heard her complaint, and explained: "You think too much. The profit model of the casino is not based on cheating."

"They rely on a certain percentage of commission on each game. That is, whether you win or lose, the casino will take a portion of the profit."

“This gambling method seems fair, and the odds for both sides are similar, but as long as you play it more times, your capital will slowly be drained away.”

After getting the explanation, Youxi suddenly realized it, slapped his forehead, and said in annoyance: "I see! I thought it was really a gamble of luck, but I didn't expect the casino to make these commissions... Forget it, I won't play anymore. It's just giving away money if I continue to play!"

Seeing that she was a little depressed, Shiraishi comforted her, "Since you've already started playing, why not gamble the remaining chips... maybe you can win back your chips by playing all-in? Even if you lose, just consider it a lesson learned."

Yukiko thought about it and felt that what he said made sense, so she nodded heavily: "Okay, let's make one last gamble!"

She took the remaining chips, walked to the roulette table, and bet all the chips on her lucky number 13.

Then, the goddess of luck did not favor her.

"Ah... I'm bankrupt." Yukiko looked at her empty hands and sighed helplessly, "As expected, nine out of ten bets are lost... In less than forty minutes, 10 million yen is gone."

"I will never gamble again!!"

Bai Shihui patted her shoulder gently and comforted her: "It's okay, gambling is entertainment, you don't have to care too much about winning or losing. Come on, I'll take you to have a drink and relax."

Yukiko nodded, she also wanted to go have a drink to relieve her boredom.

The two left the casino and came to an upscale bar.

Shiraishi E asked for a private room and ordered a few cocktails that Yukiko liked. They drank in the room while deepening their relationship and getting to know each other better.

(End of this chapter)