Survival Manual of the Science Fiction World

Gin heard an unfamiliar voice approaching, glanced up, and realized it was the child Chu Ming had called "Dalang" last time. Moreover, he didn't seem to have much fighting power. Then he continued drinking his sake.

However, he still paid some attention to Conan. Although he looked like just a child, he remembered that Granburg had always been hanging out with this child under his apparent identity. Could it be that he was a child who had been corrupted by Granburg? Because subconsciously he felt that something was not right.

However, the child that Granbury has taken a liking to should have some potential. When he gets a little older, we can consider sending someone to contact him and bring him into the organization, so that the organization can start training the next generation.

Chu Ming had no idea what Gin was thinking at that moment, otherwise he wouldn't know whether to praise Gin's good taste or ridicule his poor taste.

When Conan saw that Gin glanced at him but didn't recognize him, he felt much more at ease and spoke in an even more childish voice: "Miss, I still don't know your name. Didn't we have a lot of fun together last time?"

Chu Ming saw that Conan would go to any lengths for information, even saying things like that. Did they have a lot of fun together last time? It was clearly him who had a lot of fun playing with Conan.

"My sister's name is Baili Lanzi, you can call me Sister Lan." Chu Ming had a mischievous streak; he had just gotten a lot of points from Conan and was in a particularly good mood.

I just wanted to have dinner with Gin, but I ended up making some extra money. The joy is indescribable.

Conan's lips twitched; hadn't he just bumped into Ran?

"Sister Baili, is this brother your friend?" Conan changed the subject, thinking he was subtly trying to gather information.

Chu Ming suppressed a laugh, grabbed Gin's arm, and leaned against him sweetly, saying, "Yeah, he's my sister's boyfriend~"

My boyfriend is fine, no problem.

Conan's eyes widened: "Boy-boyfriend???"

The same sentiment echoed in his words, spoken with a heartbroken expression: "Such a beautiful woman like Bailey actually has a boyfriend???"

Ignoring Gin's murderous intent directed at him, Chu Ming winked charmingly, "Yes, isn't my boyfriend handsome? Don't let his cold appearance fool you, he's actually a warm guy~ He'll read with me, invite me to the movies, take me for walks, let us explore the sights, and take me for drives..."

Looking at information was mostly like reading books or watching movies... There were times when I'd get angry and leave before I even had a chance to look at anything. I went for walks and scenic drives even more often, though they were walks to the mission locations and all I saw were rivers of blood...

Overall, he didn't tell a single lie.

Chapter 382 Gin lives up to his reputation as a model worker

Is this referring to Gin, who hit him with a stick?

Is this referring to the cold-blooded and ruthless Gin that Haibara mentioned?

Is this referring to Gin, the guy who could blow up the entire Shinkansen line and kill thousands of people without batting an eye?

……

Conan still had a thousand unanswered questions in his mind, which could be summed up in one sentence:

This guy sounds like a perfect gentleman, how could he possibly be Gin?!

Xiaolan, however, looked somewhat envious: "Your boyfriend is so good to you..."

Chu Ming, with a mischievous glint in his eye, asked Xiao Lan with a smile, "Miss Mori, do you have a boyfriend? If not, I can introduce you to someone. I have quite a few friends who are single..."

Xiaolan blushed and quickly waved her hand, "No, no, I... I won't trouble Miss Baili..."

Kazuha, who had appeared out of nowhere, said with a smile, "Ran already has a boyfriend, the famous high school detective Shinichi Kudo!"

Conan was unable to stop him in time, his expression changed slightly, and he glanced at Gin out of the corner of his eye, but he couldn't see anything.

Chu Ming knew that Gin wouldn't remember the name of the brat he casually killed, so he wasn't worried at all. Instead, he started dancing on Conan's precarious nerves: "Shinichi Kudo? I think I saw a report about him in the newspaper before, but I rarely see him now. Is he focusing on his studies?"

Xiaolan waved her hand: "No, he was—"

"Ran-neechan!!!" Conan's urgent, almost shrill voice suddenly rang out, startling everyone. Even Gin, who had raised his glass to his lips, paused slightly and looked at Conan with a cold gaze.

Conan suddenly became the center of attention, especially feeling the gazes of Gin and Baileys. He swallowed hard and said, "I...I'm a little hungry..."

Kogoro Mouri didn't hold back and punched Conan on the head, giving him a big bump: "So what if you're hungry? There's so much food for you, why are you calling me 'Ran-neechan'?"

Conan clutched his head and cried, "Ouch, that hurts!"

This is too difficult! He's the only one here who knows these are two dangerous individuals! He has to resort to acting cute and silly to change the subject!

Distracted by Conan, Ran didn't continue the conversation and instead went to get him some food.

The world's will was also helping Conan. Just as Chu Ming was about to say something to provoke Conan, the lights in the banquet hall suddenly went out. Gin subconsciously prepared to draw the gun from his waist, but Chu Ming quickly pushed it back down.

The lights shone on the center of the stage, where the host stood passionately, while Chu Ming whispered to Gin below.

"Big brother, is this a stress reaction? Always grabbing a gun when in doubt? Is this still that psychological issue from last time that hasn't been resolved? Boss, this won't do. Even his devoted fan has health problems, and he's still exploiting you? Sigh, big brother, you're so pitiful. Everyone's exploiting you, only I feel sorry for you... But big brother—"

Gin grabbed Chu Ming's mouth and said in a low, cold voice, "You've been talking too much nonsense today."

Chu Ming grabbed Gin's hand and, in a flash, slid it upwards to pinch the nerve on Gin's wrist—a new trick Gin had taught him last time.

She managed to save her face the instant Gin's hand froze, then obsequiously handed the glass to Gin.

There's no way around it; Conan's points keep surging after meeting Gin, so he has to appease Gin, otherwise he'll turn around and leave, leaving him with no points at all.

It's all for points, not shameful at all.

"I was just saying, if you don't like it, I won't say anything more. So, am I being obedient? I promise I won't cause any trouble when I get back, I'll study the documents carefully and won't cause you any trouble! I'll make sure the task the boss entrusted to you is completed perfectly!"

Gin felt utterly exasperated by Chu Ming's antics. Chu Ming now had someone to rely on, and the boss was indeed being too kind to him.

Previously, the boss and Gin had discussed how to suppress Granburch's eccentric personality. Gin suggested locking Granburch in an interrogation room for three days and subjecting him to several non-physical tortures, which would suppress even his eccentricity.

However, the boss disagreed and asked Gin to come up with a more moderate solution.

But which approach would work for Granbury?

The punishment was painful enough but not physically harmful, so it wouldn't injure Granbury and would teach him a lesson, preventing him from causing trouble and provoking others all the time.

But the boss disagreed. He should have brought Granburg in to experience it before the boss announced the successor.

It's too late to say anything now. Gin was quite regretful and even wanted to give up.

The host had already begun introducing the founder of the 3K Building. Conan had been glancing at Gin out of the corner of his eye, but his eyes lit up the moment he saw Ray Curtis waving as he walked onto the stage with the host's introduction.

It really is him! The best goalkeeper hailed as "Europe's impregnable fortress"!

Chu Ming's eyes lit up as he looked at the points that had been refreshed on his system panel.

Seeing your idol makes you happy to contribute points, but if you see your idol commit murder, those points...

Chu Ming had only felt that the name 3K Building sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember what the plot was about. However, as soon as he heard the name Ray Curtis, Chu Ming remembered.

It seems that this goalkeeper was exposed by a reporter who liked to fabricate celebrity scandals for drug use, which caused him to be unable to play for a time, and even his beloved wife committed suicide because of it. Although he was later cleared of the charges, his wife's death made him hate that reporter.

So he took the act seriously, actually started using drugs, then spread rumors to lure the reporter, and finally killed him at the opening party. At first, when Hattori suspected Ray Curtis, Conan didn't believe him and desperately tried to find evidence to prove Ray Curtis's innocence, but the more he tried to prove it, the worse it got, and in the end, he sent the man to prison.

As Chu Ming pondered, the atmosphere of the banquet became increasingly lively. Just as the host asked why the restaurant was named 3K, a fat, bloated man suddenly stood up and mocked all three of them. Chu Ming instantly identified the victim of the night.

Good heavens, it's definitely you! I'll bet Gin's hair on it! You're the one who'll die tonight!

Kogoro Mouri, who was standing nearby, began to explain the man's identity to everyone, saying that he was a well-known figure in the United States who used a pen to fabricate scandals to attract attention.

“Ed McKen,” Gin said in a low voice.

"Huh? Big brother, do you know this person?" Chu Ming was stunned for a moment. Wasn't Gin supposed to be face-blind?

Gin pulled out his phone at some point, the cold, eerie light illuminating his face. "Dark Web Mission 379: Due to fabricated facts, an American member failed their mission and is required to be killed. Perfect, I'll do that mission after I finish eating."

???

Qin-chan, has anyone ever told you that you're really dedicated to your work...?

Weren't we here to eat?!

Chapter 383 The lucky one

But that wasn't all. Gin's long, slender fingers continued to swipe across the phone screen: "I've seen Ray Curtis before in missions, the follow-up to Dark Web Mission 198, the mission you handled back then. Wasn't it you who updated the information? How come you don't remember?"

Is there anything else about him?

Chu Ming leaned over to Gin's phone to see what mission number 198 was. He discovered that it was still the drug case he had been investigating before. He had previously gotten information from Negishi and Wada at the Spider Mansion in Tottori Prefecture that their drug deal was based on supplies obtained from Tokyo, usually from the recesses of the Buddha statues in the side hall of Beika Shrine.

After discovering the clues, Chu Ming handed over the follow-up tasks to Amuro Tooru and forgot about them himself. Now, looking at the updates on the dark web, they all seem like Amuro Tooru's tearful accusations.

Information uploaded to the dark web is usually anonymous, so Gin didn't expect that Chu Ming had outsourced the task.

However... Bourbon must have enjoyed helping his lover in his own country rid himself of the harm of drugs.

Chu Ming guiltily pulled out his phone and opened the task list. Bourbon's updated information was clearly displayed in front of him.

He traced the trade route to the trading point behind the Mika Shrine, eventually ending up in the United States with Ray Curtis. Bourbon temporarily suspended the mission, as someone needed to temporarily control Ray Curtis, whether by kidnapping or killing him.

Only when Ray Curtis, the heir to the family, disappears or something happens to him will the people behind him be exposed.

Chu Ming stroked his chin. Well—his time in prison should count too, right?

He really has incredible luck; he managed to get Gin out for a meal and still complete two missions.

Just as he was feeling smug, Chu Ming saw that Gin was already observing the retreat route, and quickly advised, "We're all in the hall now, there are too many people around, let's make our move later tonight."

Perhaps because he could do two tasks at the same time, Gin's mood improved significantly. In fact, he wasn't in a hurry; he was just looking for an escape route out of habit.

At this moment, Ran had already bravely gone out to ask Shinichi Kudo for Ray Curtis's autograph, but when Conan heard Ran sweetly asking Ray Curtis to write "TO Shinichi Kudo," his face instantly turned pale. He cautiously glanced at Gin's position, only to find that he was staring at Ray Curtis!

Did Gin discover something?

Damn it, what should I do? How can I get away safely with Ran and Uncle Mori?

Or we could use the bow tie voice changer to disguise our voices and call the police, saying there's a murder going on here, and get the police to surround the area. That would at least make Gin hesitant to act for the time being, and then we could figure out a way to dispel his suspicions later...

"Ouch—" Conan, who was thinking of a solution, suddenly felt someone slap him on the forehead. He turned around and looked at Hattori behind him, glaring angrily.

When it comes to Conan, Hattori's emotional intelligence becomes exceptionally high. He crouches down, leans close to Conan, and whispers, "Look how considerate your girlfriend is. Remember to give her a call when you get back."

Conan was moved, but he was too afraid to move and couldn't tell Hattori what was going on.