Chapter 71 Chapter 71 "What if I say yes?"...
25.
I could feel that Gin was very unhappy with Kudo Shinichi's clear expression that he wanted me to break up with him.
This is understandable. Given Gin's personality, this is truly a provocation. The fact that he's been able to hold back from attacking Kudo Shinichi only proves that I still hold some importance in his heart.
However, just as he really did not do anything to Kudo Shinichi, not only did he not do that, but instead of tacitly approving of my relationship with Kudo Shinichi as before, he now seemed to have some vague approval.
Logically speaking, this is really not Gin's style.
I've always had a wild guess, and it might sound a bit exaggerated, but Gin's attitude towards my interactions with Kudo Shinichi is completely different from his interactions with Kuroba Kaito. Besides the fact that Kudo Shinichi is currently just the son of Kudo Yukiko and Kudo Yusaku, and compared to Kuroba Kaito, he poses no danger to me, could it be possible... could it be possible...
Gin hasn't met Kuroba Kaito yet, but he has met Kudo Shinichi.
Although Kudo Shinichi does not approve of me and Gin being together, the reason why he does not approve is that he cares about me, he is afraid that I will be in danger, and he is good to me.
Could there be such a reason?
I guess there will be.
I hope there will be.
Just treat it as it is.
Anyway, Gin can be said to like me. Maybe this change is like him finally agreeing to sleep with me, which means that he likes me a little more.
That’s fine at all, Gin, I made money again.
26.
I was staring at the bar when Shuichi Akai came in.
The bar was quite empty at this hour, and business wasn't strong, which gave me a great opportunity to just zone out. I actually quite enjoy zoned out. People always say I often lose focus, and I have no idea what I'm thinking about. When I zone out, my mind wanders, and I can think about nothing or everything.
I was thinking about something this time.
I was thinking about the mission that made Gin change his mind. After that mission, Gin, who had just been separated from me for a while, finally agreed to me. Vermouth also revealed that it was she who said something that helped me and made Gin come to his senses.
So the question is, what did Vermouth say? And what exactly was that mission?
It must be related to me. My intuition tells me that it is related to me, otherwise Gin would not have stuffed me into the laboratory for fear that I would be in danger. Even the security of the Polestar Bar is not trustworthy enough by him.
There's no way I could find out from Vermouth. She's a mystic beyond measure. Whether it's what she said to Gin or what the mission was...if she wanted to tell me, she would have told me long ago. And if she doesn't want to reveal anything, no one can force her.
So the key point is what the task is.
Gin definitely wouldn't tell me, and I've pestered him both in and out of bed, wanting to know how he suddenly came to his senses, but he wasn't even bothered to give me a perfunctory response, which really broke my heart. TT I couldn't ask him what mission he was busy on either.
You know, my character in the Black Organization has always been that I am not interested in the organization's actions. I won't listen even if they pull my ear and tell me. If I take the initiative to ask... won't he think that I am interested in the Black Organization's mission again?
I considered asking Vodka, but decided against it. Vodka and I were naturally on good terms, but I certainly couldn't compare to Gin, and certainly couldn't compare to the Black Organization's status in Gin's heart.
No, that’s not good, forget it.
The same reason applies to Chianti and Cohen who also participated in the operation. In addition, I am concerned about the duo of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix... Haha, I don't believe Gin will say too much to them. These two are pure thugs who can't get much key information even if they are captured by the Red Team.
It looks like the only ones left are the Whisky Trio.
I ruled out Bourbon first. He's too smart, with more tricks than honeycomb coal. And I don't know if it was me asking him to help investigate the bomber... I was asking him to help a friend from the police academy out of kindness, but now he's become suspicious of me. I'm always worried about falling into a trap when talking to him, feeling like if I ask him questions, it'll turn out to be me feeding him information.
Besides, I already owe him three conditions. What if I ask for a task and owe him another one? Although they say too many lice don't itch, too many debts don't panic, but after all, there are only three things I can do to help Bourbon. What if there are too many things I can't do?
I, Kaimen Yingzi, can't bear to make any handsome guy sad or disappointed.
Especially when that handsome guy is Bourbon/Amuro Toru/Furutani Rei.
Scotland, not so good either. My favorability with Scotland isn't high enough to warrant him sharing information with me, especially since I'm still a peripheral member. He might suspect I'm testing him on Gin's orders because I'm asking him instead of Gin, despite our obvious close relationship. No way, no way.
The remaining option seems to be the only solution?
Ley.
But, there's no hope for Lei, right? Lei did save me twice, and he actually chatted with me the most. I thought he quite enjoyed chatting with me, but that didn't mean he was really close to me.
After all, he is Shuichi Akai!
As an FBI agent, Shuichi Akai might enthusiastically (?) answer questions and resolve doubts for citizens—but he might not. So, as an FBI undercover agent within the Black Organization, would he be so kind as to offer help to a completely black member like me?
He is...
Honestly, my feelings towards him are quite complicated. As a paper figure I'd loved in a past life, I already had a strong affinity for him. And after actually meeting him, I realized he's even more handsome in person than he was during his prime, which made me even more attracted to him. Plus, he actually chats well with me, types quickly, speaks well, and can even match my cheesy love talk and occasionally defeat me, fueling my competitive spirit. That's when I like him even more.
However, because of Rum's appreciation and expectations for him, even as a Gin fan, I'm easily influenced by Vodka's "unwavering support for Big Brother" mentality, and I'm somewhat influenced by... well, my opinion of him. It can't be helped; I'm just easily influenced. Besides, Gin is truly important to me; he's my big brother! I promise I'll always support him.
The complexity lies in that, oftentimes, when I look at Akai Shuichi, I always feel a kind of indescribable trance, a vague feeling...
Hard to say.
Just as I was getting increasingly upset, Lei pushed open the door and came in. He glanced around the bar, finally landing squarely on me, and then sat down directly across from me.
"Long time no see?" Akai Shuichi's gaze lingered on my slightly dazed face for a moment, and he suddenly smiled.
"Long time no see." I thought of Lei Lei. I looked at Lei with a nostalgic look. It had really been over a month since I last saw him. "What would you like to drink?"
"Manhattan cocktail bar." Akai Shuichi understood the hint in my eyes and took the initiative to order. "I want Yingzi's special version."
I immediately narrowed my eyes in satisfaction and waved my hand generously: "Okay, okay, I'll arrange it for you right away!"
The Manhattan cocktail can be regarded as a classic cocktail, and the so-called Kaimen Yingzi special version is because the base liquor of the Manhattan cocktail is whiskey. Out of my personal bad taste, I will use bourbon whiskey when bourbon comes, and use Scotch whiskey when Scotch comes. Naturally, when rye comes, it is rye whiskey.
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters… I poured all the ingredients into a Boston shaker, added a large chunk of aged ice, capped it tightly, and gave it a brisk, back-and-forth shake. The ice hit the sides of the shaker with a crisp, rhythmic "crack," and condensed vapor quickly spread across the metal surface.
Long accustomed to this chill, I finished my movements neatly, placing the shaker on the bar. Then, I took out my previously chilled classic glass, tweezed a maraschino cherry and placed it in the bottom of the glass. I placed the strainer over the shaker and strained the thoroughly mixed, chilled liquor into the glass.
The last step is to take a small piece of orange peel, twist it gently above the rim of the cup, and then curl the orange peel and place it in the cup as decoration.
I skillfully mixed the drink and pushed my masterpiece towards Lei, raising my chin proudly. "Enjoy your meal."
Lei lowered his eyes to glance at the wine glass, then picked it up. As he drank, his voluptuous Adam's apple rolled slightly as he swallowed... That would have been fine, but as he drank, those sharp, hawk-like dark green eyes stared intently at me.
I feel embarrassed because you all stare at me.
I asked with a smile: "Why are you looking at me like that? Did you miss me?"
I never expected that Lei would actually hit me straight this time!
"Yes, I missed you." He put down his wine glass, his voice low and steady, without much emotion, but precisely because of this calmness he seemed quite serious.
“!!!”
I almost couldn't catch this trick, damn, where did he go to study!
Lei's gaze remained fixed on me, flickering for a moment, as if he were weighing something. After a long pause, he spoke again, his voice lowered, a tone of inquiry intensifying: "You and Gin..."
...Oh, I thought it was something else.
It's the honey trap again. Actually, he's trying to find out about my relationship with Gin.
I thought my charm was so great that even Shuichi Akai would fall for me, but Gin was an accident, and it was just bad luck for him to have met me.
I shrugged. "As you see? Oh, as you imagine."
Lei's expression became even more complicated, so complicated that I couldn't understand it at all: "As I thought?"
"That's right, if I keep licking, there will be a response. I finally got Gin~" I clenched my fist in the air proudly, "Got it!"
Lei was silent for a long time before lowering her eyelashes to hide the emotions in her eyes: "Is that so? Do you like him?"
I was dazed for a moment, stuttered a bit, then immediately returned to normal and started playing Gin: "This? Of course, I'm very kind to Big Brother..."
"No, I mean, are you sure you've thought it through?" Lei interrupted my flattery, paused, and visibly pondered for a moment, "For you..."
He was conflicted, and I could tell right away.
To be honest, this state of wanting to say something but stopping is really different from his usual state.
To me... to me what? I waited for a while but Lei Yi didn't say the second half of the sentence. I couldn't help but roll my eyes and ask directly: "Lei Yi, what do you want to say?"
I leaned over the bar, propping my cheek with one hand, and looked at him with a smile: "If you keep on being so entangled, I'll start to suspect that you're trying to steal my property from Big Brother, okay?"
Well, the next sentence should be that he denies it, and then maybe I can take the opportunity to blackmail him, such as asking him for information about the last mission?
There was a sly smile in my eyes as I looked at him expectantly.
Lei's eyes flashed, and he suddenly smiled: "What if I say yes?"
I was stunned: "Huh?"
As the glass door opened and the bell rang at the door, all the emotions on Lei's face disappeared instantly, so quickly that it seemed as if everything that had just happened was just my illusion.
He picked up the wine glass and took a sip with a normal expression, his tone as calm as if he was discussing the weather: "I'm just kidding, I'm just curious about your relationship with Gin."
"Really?" A familiar cold voice floated over before the silver-haired man himself, "Just focus on your work and stop being curious."
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