Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

Chapter 194 Why don’t you and Vermouth switch places?

The next day, the morning light filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Conan's office at the Continental Hotel, casting mottled shadows on the carpet on the floor.

Chen Shuo sat on the sofa, looking a little haggard.

He was leaning on the sofa, squinting, having barely slept the night before, when his cell phone suddenly rang piercingly. He drowsily grabbed the phone and pressed the answer button.

"Hello?" His voice was a little hoarse from just waking up.

"Xiao Ai?"

A calm and slightly cold voice came from the other end of the phone.

"A woman with silver hair and heterochromatic eyes appeared at the aquarium." Ai's voice lowered, a hint of caution in her voice. "You... made such a big scene last night. Are you looking for this woman?"

"What? Silver hair and heterochromic eyes?" Chen Shuo suddenly woke up and sat up straight.

"We'll be there soon. Stay away from her. This woman is very dangerous!"

On the other end of the phone, Huiyuan Ai looked at Curacao, who was surrounded by the Junior Detective League and had a confused look on his face, and the blonde beauty who told the children that she was her acquaintance. She was silent for a while and said, "Emmm, things may be a little different from what you imagined..."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shuo's expression became complicated. He looked up at Conan and Gin who were also sitting at the other end of the sofa.

"What's wrong?" Gin noticed his gaze and frowned, "What did the other end of the phone say?"

"Uh..." Chen Shuo scratched his head, thinking about how to start.

He glanced at Gin, then at Conan, and said in a strange tone, "We received intelligence that... a woman with silver hair and heterochromatic eyes appeared in the aquarium, but..."

Before he could finish his words, Gin's gaze suddenly became fierce, the sparks from his cigarette flickering in the air. He narrowed his eyes, "But what? Why are you looking at me?"

Chen Shuo hesitated for a few seconds, then finally shook his head: "Let's go over there and talk about it, but... uh... why don't you stay at home?"

Gin had already stood up and put on his black coat, but was stunned when he heard this: "Why?"

Conan, standing by, lowered his head in thought for a moment, then patted his forehead, as if realizing something. He raised his head and spoke in a helpless yet playful tone.

"The aquarium... ah, I get it. Was it Haibara who called you? There are some kids from the Junior Detective League over there. Gin, if you show up at the aquarium like this... you'll scare the kids to tears."

Gin's face darkened when he heard this, and he snorted coldly, "Scaring a child to tears? Are you kidding! I..."

Conan couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Brother, with your black windbreaker and that icy face, going to the aquarium is indeed a bit... abrupt. Why do you think I followed you and Vodka when they showed up at the amusement park?"

"You..." Gin's forehead was bulging with veins, and he stared at the two of them with gritted teeth. He had already put out the cigarette.

"asshole!"

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水族馆

"Amnesia!?"

Chen Shuo frowned, his tone filled with disbelief.

He and Gin stood side by side, and the oppressive feeling from the two of them made the atmosphere around them suddenly tense.

Gin held a cigarette in his mouth and stared coldly at the woman standing in front of them, the woman who invaded the Continental Hotel yesterday - Curacao.

At this moment, Curacao had lost his usual calmness and decisiveness, and his expression showed a bit of confusion and weakness.

She seemed to have completely lost her memory and was at a loss in the face of the aura of the two murderers.

She subconsciously leaned towards the blonde woman next to her, a beautiful woman with a hot body and elegant temperament.

The blonde woman extended a hand to protect Curacao, her eyes flicking playfully over Chen Shuo and Gin.

"You don't have to stare at her like that. She can't remember anything now."

Gin narrowed his eyes, his expression cold, "What do you mean you can't remember? Is her brain broken? And why are you here, Vermouth!"

"Gin, that's too blunt." Chen Shuo held his forehead, sighed, and looked at the scene in front of him with complicated eyes.

On the other side, the three little members of the Junior Detective League were chattering around Conan.

"Hey, Conan."

Ayumi looked at Conan with curiosity, her big watery eyes sparkling: "Didn't you say you didn't have time yesterday? Turns out you were busy looking for this sister?" She pointed at Curacao, her tone revealing some understanding.

Conan was immediately overwhelmed and could only nod reluctantly, acknowledging Ayumi's statement. After all...it wasn't wrong.

"Hey, is that uncle in black also an acquaintance of yours?" Ayumi continued to ask, shifting her gaze to Gin standing in front of her, "He seems so scary..."

Genta and Mitsuhiko were not as timid as Ayumi. Instead, they stared at Gin with excitement, with little stars in their eyes.

"He's not scary at all!" Yuan Tai excitedly waved his fist. "This cool old man is so handsome!"

"Right, right, right!" Mitsuhiko nodded repeatedly, agreeing excitedly, "Just like the killers on TV! Cold-blooded and powerful!"

Conan's forehead twitched when he heard this, and he felt a mixture of emotions. He looked at Gin not far away, then at Genta and Mitsuhiko, and couldn't say a word for a long time.

Aren't these three little guys' intuition too sharp? While their words make sense, Conan couldn't help but sigh. This "uncle" who's as cold as a killer is truly a killer! And you actually think he's handsome?!

Gin seemed to notice the gazes of the children over there and cast a cold gaze over. Ayumi was startled and quickly hid behind Conan, but Genta and Mitsuhiko became even more excited.

"Look! He really looks like a killer! So powerful!" Mitsuhiko whispered to Genta.

"Yeah! That's so cool! I hope I can be as powerful as you when I grow up!" Yuan Tai said with anticipation.

"Uh..." Conan covered his face helplessly and wanted to drag these naughty kids away.

"Hello, Chen Shuo."

Gin spoke coldly, his voice low, "What's wrong with these brats? Are they blind?"

Chen Shuo suppressed his laughter and patted Gin's shoulder. "Calm down, they are just children. I told you that you would scare the children, but you still came over."

Gin glanced at him, frowning slightly, but ultimately said nothing. He returned his attention to Curacao, his gaze deep and cold.

"Amnesia...even if it's true, so what? She's Rum's person anyway, so just get rid of her." His voice was low, but it was full of murderous intent.

Curacao's whole body stiffened. Feeling Gin's undisguised murderous intent, her body almost subconsciously leaned towards Vermouth next to her, and finally she almost shrank into Vermouth's arms.

It feels like a helpless little animal, desperately hiding in the only safe place.

"Tsk."

Gin looked at this scene and frowned even deeper.

He held a cigarette in his mouth and said nothing, but the air around him seemed even more suffocating.

Vermouth looked down at Curacao who was trembling slightly in her arms, then looked at Gin who was exuding murderous intent, and her brows couldn't help but frowned a little.

Chen Shuo stood aside, his head spinning. He propped his forehead with one hand, giving an "I'm going crazy" expression, then waved his hand helplessly, breaking the deadlock.

"Shut up, you!"

He growled at Gin, his tone filled with a mixture of helplessness and disgust: "Look at yourself! What do you look like with that murderous look on your face? Can you tone it down a bit? Or... why don't you just switch places with Vermouth. With your murderous intent, you're really not fit to be a manager!"

Gin glanced at him, his eyes as cold as a knife, but finally took out the cigarette from his mouth and sneered impatiently.

"cut……"

He snorted heavily and relit a cigarette. Although his tone was cold, he didn't insist any longer: "I understand. Take her back first and think of a way to treat her brain."

When Curacao heard this, he shrank back and his face turned even paler, while Vermouth looked at Gin, raised his eyebrows, and a charming smile curved the corners of his mouth.

"That's right~~~" She dragged out her words, with a hint of teasing in her tone: "No girl would like a man with a strong murderous intention~~~"

Gin was obviously impatient when he heard this. He took a deep drag on his cigarette, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, as if he was trying to restrain himself from slapping this joking woman to death.

"Hmph! I don't need it!" He replied coldly, smoke coming out of his mouth, covering his unfathomable face.

Vermouth smiled even more happily, looked down at Curacao in her arms, and patted her back gently, as if comforting a frightened kitten.

"Curaçao, don't be afraid." She said softly, her tone gentle, but her eyes were filled with a hint of meaningful playfulness: "Although this guy covered in black looks scary, but actually..."

"Shut up!" Gin interrupted her and glared at her coldly.

"Ah, ah, ah~" Vermouth spread her hands and made a gesture of "Can't I just shut up?", but there was still a smile on the corner of her mouth.

Chen Shuo watched this scene, feeling incredibly exhausted. He was about to explode, but ultimately sighed, "Alright, stop bickering here. Gin, if you really want to help, why not stop giving me that 'I want to kill someone right now' look, okay?"

Gin didn't respond, but turned and stamped out his cigarette, his black coat swaying in the light. He stepped aside, clearly agreeing.

"Okay, we can go now." Chen Shuo rubbed his temple and looked at Curacao who was still leaning in Vermouth's arms. "Don't be afraid. He looks fierce, but he won't kill you for the time being... probably."

Curacao looked up at Chen Shuo timidly, then shrank back into Vermouth's arms, obviously not having much confidence in his comfort.

Vermouth chuckled softly, then slowly stood up holding Curacao, her steps light and graceful. "Let's go. Gin, don't scare her. She's our 'guest' now."

"Hmph." Gin snorted coldly and walked quickly ahead.

The aquarium lights streamed in from behind, casting a silhouette. Gin's tall figure remained as cold and intimidating as ever, while Chen Shuo followed helplessly behind, with Vermouth and Curacao walking slowly at the rear.

The children of the Junior Detective Team watched this scene from afar, their faces filled with admiration.

"Wow..." Mitsuhiko looked at Gin as he walked away, his eyes still full of admiration, "That cool old man is so handsome!"

Yuan Tai nodded and added, "That's right! The look in his eyes just now was just like a killer on TV!"

Conan covered his face helplessly, not knowing how to complain.

Ayumi murmured softly, "But...it really feels so scary. Conan, are you sure he's someone you know?"

"Uh..." Conan was silent for a moment, then squeezed out a dry sentence: "Well, you guys go ahead and play, I have to go first, I still have a lot of important things to deal with."