Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Even after the FBI agents left, the atmosphere at Brian's house remained somewhat heavy.

Mrs. Brian slumped onto the sofa, covering her face with her hands, her shoulders trembling slightly, clearly overwhelmed by Sterling's words and the uncertainty of the future.

Eri sat down next to her, gently patted her back, and softly comforted her.

Mr. Brian looked at Lin Xiuyi with a complicated expression: "Lin, do you think we did the right thing? Won't making the diary public bring us more danger?"

"Sometimes I wonder, if we hadn't discovered this diary, would we be less terrified...?"

“Mr. Brian, this is the best way to protect you and avenge Noah and Lily.”

Lin Xiuyi nodded without hesitation.
"The whole world is watching this case right now, and the FBI is investigating it with all their might. No one dares to make a move against you easily."

“If you don’t publish the diary and instead choose to hand it over to the FBI, the Black Organization will definitely come to kill you to silence you as soon as the information is leaked. At that time, you won’t even have a chance to resist.”

"Now, although there are risks, at least you have the initiative and more people know the truth."

Mr. Brian was silent for a moment, then finally nodded, accepting Lin Xiuyi's explanation.

……

The phone at Brian's house rang non-stop all afternoon.

Media outlets have called to request further interviews, hoping to uncover more about the diary and the stories of Noah and Lily.

Ordinary citizens called to express their support for them to seek justice for the child.

However, some unidentified individuals also made threatening phone calls, warning them to stop "meddling" or they would "pay the price."

Fortunately, the FBI kept its promise and sent two agents to stand guard outside Brian's house so they could arrive immediately if anything unusual happened.

With this layer of protection, the Brians' fears were greatly reduced.

In the evening, Yui Murakami called to relay the notification from Teitan High School.

Due to the shooting at UCLA, which has since been linked to human experimentation and murder, the summer camp is officially terminated for the safety of the students, and all Japanese students will return to Japan a week earlier than planned.

The school has already booked a flight for 8 a.m. tomorrow. They need to pack their luggage tonight and meet up early tomorrow morning to go to the airport.

On their last night before their departure, the Brians prepared a sumptuous farewell dinner for Hideaki Hayashi and Eri Kisaki.

The table was laden with American steaks, roasted potatoes, vegetable salads, fruit pies, and Mr. Brian's treasured wines.

Despite their efforts to create a cheerful atmosphere and talk about lighthearted topics such as Japanese culture and Los Angeles attractions, everyone could feel the weight of parting and the uncertainty of the future.

As dinner drew to a close, Mr. Brian raised his glass, his eyes filled with gratitude: "Thank you. If it weren't for you, Lily's diary would never have been discovered, and the injustice done to Noah and Lily would never have been known."

"No matter what the future holds, please remember that you will always have a home in America. You have given us, the old couple, the meaning and courage to keep living."

Mrs. Brian also stood up and hugged Lin Xiuyi and Qi Yingli one by one, tears welling up in her eyes: "Thank you, children."

"Thank you for discovering Lily's secret. Her and her brother's deaths will not have been meaningless. I believe justice will prevail." Eri Kisaki's eyes also reddened, and she hugged Mrs. Brian tightly. "Mrs. Brian, don't worry, it will. We will pray for you in Japan, hoping that you can see the day when the truth comes out soon."

After dinner, Lin Xiuyi and Fei Yingli returned to their room to pack their luggage.

As they packed their things, the two chatted quietly, sharing their thoughts on their trip to the United States.

It wasn't until 11 p.m. that Eri reluctantly returned to her room to rest. Before leaving, she specifically told Lim Soo-yi to go to bed early and not stay up late.

But Lin Xiuyi was not sleepy at all. He sat at his desk, looking at the night outside the window, with something on his mind.

When Vermouth left in the morning, she said she would come to see him again in the evening.

It's past midnight now, will she still come?
What worries Lin Xiuyi even more is that there are FBI agents stationed outside Brian's house. If Vermouth really comes, will she be discovered by the agents?

Once her identity is exposed, not only will she be pursued by the FBI, but she may also implicate herself and the Brians.

Just as Lin Xiuyi was lost in thought, the door lock suddenly turned slightly, making a soft "click" sound.

He was startled and instinctively stood up, thinking that Eri Kisaki had come to see him about something.

But when the door was pushed open, the person who walked in stunned him – it was Vermouth!

"The two agents outside..." Lin Xiu subconsciously looked out the window.

"Just two idiots."

Vermouth chuckled, walked to the bedside, sat down, and casually took off her trench coat, tossing it onto the bedside table.

"They were spying outside, and they still had the nerve to order pizza delivery. I just stopped the delivery guy on the street corner, added some 'toppings' to their pizza, and then delivered it to them."

"You didn't add poison, did you?" Lin Xiuyi frowned.

"Am I such a ruthless person in your eyes?"

Vermouth rolled her eyes at him, stretched, and revealed her beautiful curves.
"It's just a little sleeping pill. It's enough to keep them sleeping until noon tomorrow, and there won't be any side effects."

"That's good,"

Lin Xiuyi breathed a sigh of relief, and then briefly recounted the events of the day, from the FBI agent's visit to Sterling's warning, and then to the school's notice to return home early.
"Now that things have turned out this way, your organization shouldn't be targeting the Brians anymore, right?"

“The boss called me this afternoon,” Vermouth said calmly. “Because the diary was exposed by the media and things got too out of hand, continuing to silence the Brians would only arouse more suspicion, so the mission to silence them has been canceled.”

"That's good." Lin Xiuyi finally felt relieved.

Seeing his relaxed demeanor, Vermouth suddenly snorted coldly, pulled a pistol from her trench coat pocket, and swiftly raised it, the dark muzzle pointing directly at Lin Xiuyi's forehead.
"The Brians are safe, but your life is in danger."

"The boss has ordered me to get rid of you, you troublesome brat." (End of Chapter)