I'm in Detective Conan, but it's a chaotic battlefield.

Chen Nuo pressed his ear against the door, listening carefully to the sounds in the corridor.

Sonoko Suzuki lingered outside for a while, then seemed to give up and went back to find Ran to pick out photos.

Chen Nuo waited a while longer, and after confirming that Suzuki Sonoko wouldn't make a surprise return, he went to the bedside and dialed a secret number.

The phone rang many times before being answered just before it was about to hang up automatically.

"I thought you'd forgotten me," Vermouth's voice came through the receiver.

Her voice was still as charming and beautiful as ever, but it subtly revealed a deep weariness.

This is understandable. According to her previous plan, obtaining the core research data of that evil organization wouldn't be easy. After all, even the entire Metropolitan Police Department and Amuro Tooru's organization hadn't been able to find their whereabouts, and Vermouth was probably in a similar situation.

However, the information Chen Nuo currently possesses seems to make things a little easier for her.

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "How could that be? I was thinking about you even when I was taking a shower."

Why are you thinking about me while you're taking a shower?

Chen Nuo lay on the bed, looking at the crack in the ceiling: "Make the foam in the bathtub into your shape or something."

“You’re lying. Your hotel doesn’t have a bathtub at all; it’s a public bathroom,” Vermouth directly exposed his lie.

"Huh? How did you know? Did you secretly come here in disguise?" Chen Nuo asked in surprise.

"I don't have time for that, I just wanted to get a general idea of ​​where you live." Vermouth yawned. "So, what do you want?"

Chen Nuo: "I am about to undertake a very difficult task and request the organization to provide me with some funding for the operation."

"how much is it?"

"Ten million."

"Huh? Isn't the wedding dress priced at over 500 million?" Vermouth asked in surprise.

Chen Nuo was taken aback: "You even know this?"

“I’m not like you who only talks the talk; I actually keep an eye on you even when I’m on a mission. I already know about you and Xiaolan.” Vermouth paused. “By the way, you have terrible taste in wedding dresses.”

Chen Nuo blushed: "What do you know? Xiao Lan will definitely like it."

“Xiao Lan…” Vermouth sighed, “Even if you picked a wedding dress out of a garbage dump for her, she would probably be so happy that she couldn’t sleep for days.”

Chen Nuo: "What if it were you?"

“Of course I… um? Don’t change the subject. What are you planning to do with the other money?” Vermouth wasn’t fooled. “If you’re planning to buy another wedding dress that some brown-haired horror scientist can wear, I’m not giving you the money.”

Chen Nuo: "Does it have to be so precise? I didn't have that kind of idea."

"Okay, I'll transfer the money to you later. There's also an action plan; you need to memorize its contents. Gin might ask you about it." Vermouth casually embezzled another large sum of money from the organization.

Chen Nuo: "Okay, but there's one more thing..."

Chen Nuo then told Vermouth all the clues he had at the moment.

Vermouth remained silent for a long time after hearing this before finally speaking, "You didn't tell the Metropolitan Police Department, did you?"

"Of course not. I remember what you said back then: if we could get our hands on their core technology, we could use it as a condition to leave the organization," Chen Nuo said.

Vermouth: "That's good. I thought we'd be taking some risks, but this makes us more confident. However, we still need to be careful. These people might have the same goal as last time, and we could become victims if we're not careful."

Chen Nuo: "Don't worry, I've prepared a little surprise for them."

Vermouth smiled and didn't ask any further questions.

She knew very well that asking too many questions at this time would be a bad thing, so the best choice was not to ask and wait for Chen Nuo's "little surprise" to work.

Even if it's just a tiny bit effective.

You should also show surprise and admiration to satisfy your boyfriend's vanity.

"Then I'll wait and see, Chen Nuosang." Vermouth switched to the tone of a female boss.

Chen Nuo also feigned annoyance: "I guarantee you will be satisfied, Lady Vermouth."

Shortly after hanging up the phone, Vermouth sent him the detailed plan for the fictional operation.

Chen Nuo checked his account and found that more than 3000 million yuan had been transferred to him.

"What's going on?" Chen Nuo asked via text message.

Vermouth replied, "I accidentally pressed the button when I was submitting the application. Pick out a wedding dress for me when you find a suitable one."

Chen Nuo suddenly felt immense pressure.

He knew very well that Vermouth wanted more than just a wedding dress; she probably wanted to step out from behind the scenes and into the spotlight.

However, neither her public identity as a teacher at Teitan nor her identity as the big star Chris Vineyard is easy for people to accept.

Ai Haibara and Akemi Miyano are easy to deal with, but Ran and Sonoko Suzuki will probably be shocked.

Oh? That's right!

Chen Nuo suddenly remembered someone: Kudo Yukiko seemed to be very familiar with Vermouth.

Chen Nuo decided to go back and whisper sweet nothings in Mrs. Kudo's ear, hoping to win her over to his side and perhaps reduce the intensity of the chaotic situation.

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The next morning, Chen Nuo and Xiao Lan ran away from the hotel without telling anyone.

Because Uncle Mori and Eri Kisaki are keeping a close eye on them.

Although Eri Kisaki is there, and perhaps their attitude is a bit firm, the two of them wouldn't really stop him and Ran from taking wedding photos.

But Chen Nuo's ambitions today are not limited to just taking a photo; his further demands are something that even Eri Kisaki would absolutely never agree to.

She has paid a heavy price for this.

Therefore, leaving the illusion of going out to sea by boat and enjoying some time alone with Xiaolan is the perfect choice.

Chen Nuo wanted to avoid Conan causing trouble and affecting her mood.

They even rented a boat and bought a lot of barbecue ingredients and beer, dumped them all on the boat, and then gave them away for free to the female college students they had met while playing volleyball.

They were sent out to sea to slow down Conan's investigation.

The two arrived at the filming company's location as agreed. It was only a few hundred meters away from the beach where the filming would take place. Standing in front of the fitting room window, they could see the vast sea.

Chen Nuo finished changing his clothes earlier than Xiao Lan and sat patiently on a chair in the dressing room.

Clapping!

The crisp sound of high heels rhythmically tapping on the floor echoed down the corridor.

Then the door was pushed open.

Xiao Lan, dressed in a pure white wedding gown, stood alone at the doorway, gazing at him.

Her hair, as black and lustrous as lead powder, was gently lifted into the air by the breeze stirred up when the door opened, and her pure white wedding dress perfectly accentuated the girl's innocent charm.

Her clear and beautiful eyes were still as captivating as ever, but her gaze seemed somewhat timid, as if Xiaolan was still not quite used to this outfit.

Seeing that Chen Nuo remained silent for a long time, Xiao Lan blushed and tucked her hair behind her ear, revealing her fair and delicate ear, which was already tinged with light pink: "It's not like I haven't seen it before, why are you looking at me like that?"

Chen Nuo walked to the door and observed the girl's expression up close: "You're different today. I didn't expect you to be so beautiful. I even thought about kneeling down and proposing to you."

Xiaolan's delicate skin flushed even redder, and she stammered, "Not now, Daddy won't agree..."

Xiaolan's voice grew softer and softer, then she suddenly mustered her courage, looked Chen Nuo straight in the eyes, and said earnestly, "How about I promise you first, and then fulfill our agreement after we graduate from university?"

"How could that be?" Chen Nuo smiled and tucked her stray hairs behind her ear. "I was just saying. Let's talk about it after we graduate from university."

Just as Xiaolan was about to say something, two tall makeup artists walked over: "Ms. Mouri, we need to check the setting effect of the makeup again."

"Okay." Xiaolan nodded, then turned to Chen Nuo, "I'll head over now."

Xiao Lan left with one of the makeup artists, while the other, a tall makeup artist, stayed behind and said to Chen Nuo, "Leave this to me, please come with me."

Chen Nuo followed the other person to another dressing room.

Before he could even sit down, the makeup artist ripped off the mask, revealing Vermouth's exquisite face.

Chen Nuo was speechless: "Didn't you say you had a lot of work to do? How come you have time to come and join in the fun?"

“It’s such an important occasion, I feel like I’d regret it for the rest of my life if I didn’t come and take a look,” Vermouth explained.

"You're not planning to run away, are you?" Chen Nuo asked suspiciously.

Vermouth chuckled and said, "How could that be? In my heart, Xiaolan is an angelic girl. She deserves this happiness."

Chen Nuo asked curiously, "What if it were Sherry instead?"

Vermouth's expression changed instantly, and she said calmly, "She might be tied to a stool and made to watch us exchange vows in a church or something..."

"What a cruel method," Chen Nuo couldn't help but complain.

Vermouth: "What did you say? Your voice is too soft for me to hear."

Chen Nuo: "I said thank you for the event funding."

Vermouth smiled, walked over and carefully straightened his collar: "Alright, you've seen enough. I have things to do, so I'll be going now."

"You don't have anyone working for this company, do you?" Chen Nuo asked tentatively.

"No, not at all." Vermouth smiled. "But I've already acquired it, which means I'm actually the boss now. If there's anything you're not happy about, don't get angry."

Chen Nuo scratched his head: "Then could you please not send the photos to Shirley? I'm already exhausted and don't want to get involved in any more of this messy situation."

"So that's what you're worried about? Hmm... well, that depends on your performance then."

After saying that, Vermouth turned and left with light steps.

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Around noon.

Hattori Heizo, accompanied by his assistant Toyama Ginjiro, had just returned from an investigation at the harbor and was preparing to meet with a local official in Izu to discuss whether the fireworks festival could be postponed.

Heizo Hattori felt that if the other side were to launch an attack, this year's fireworks display, with its far larger number of attendees than in previous years, might be a good option.

Both of them were quite tired after not sleeping all night.

Goro Otaki drove very steadily and slowly, giving his two superiors as much time to rest as possible.

As the car passed the beach, Ginjiro Toyama suddenly noticed a group of people taking wedding photos on the sand through the glass window. He pointed outside and said, "Hey? Isn't that Chen Nuo?"

Heizo Hattori looked out the blacked-out one-way window and saw Chen Nuo carrying Ran Mouri in a princess carry, giving her a shy smile to the camera.