Chapter 117 Medical Laboratory (I)
Aunt Sharon came when Higashino Higashi was helping Seiji Hatori pack his luggage.
Seeing her, Dong Yexi's eyes flashed slightly, and then he showed a big smile: "Aunt Sharon, long time no see."
Aunt Sharon walked over with a loving look on her face, took his arm, and said, "Thank you so much! Thank you for taking the trouble to take care of Jing Er. I've taken a few days off so I can spend this moment with him. Is that okay?"
"Of course." Dong Yexi tried hard to control his expression. He felt that his acting skills had reached a new level.
If he can keep up with the Best Actress, he can at least be considered the Best Actor, right? At the very least, he can be considered the Best Supporting Actor.
He had already been mentally prepared for the Black Organization to send someone to follow him this time. The fact that it was Vermouth who came instead of some unknown member was already much better than he had expected.
However, Vermouth, as a veteran of the organization, is not easy to deal with. If possible, Higashino even wants to take Conan and Ran over and put "invisible wings" on her to restrict her movements.
However, outsiders are not allowed to enter the laboratory.
But it doesn't matter. Big Brother said the lab is completely under surveillance, leaving no blind spots. Even if Vermouth is incredibly powerful, she can't be invisible, right? And there are more than one type of protective measures in place. Once inside, it's like a fly that's strayed into a bottle, unable to escape.
While the two of them were chatting, Hatori Yuiichi had already helped Hatori Seiji pack up. Then Higashino Hiroshi took them to the medical laboratory of the Higashino Group.
The laboratory was located in a remote area and it took a long time to reach the destination.
The location was obvious; nearby villagers knew it was a laboratory. When it was first built, the high walls and electric fences surrounding it led residents to believe it was a prison. The villagers complained to the government, only to be told it wasn't a prison, but a laboratory. While they no longer objected, they stayed away from the building, fearing they might accidentally damage something and face exorbitant compensation.
The laboratory's five-meter-high walls and the electric fence above them really give people the feeling of being in a prison with no way out.
In reality, the staff rarely leave the lab. Besides signing relevant agreements, there are also personal reasons. Most scientists and researchers are workaholics, and if you give them a lab, they'll stay there for days.
However, once you drive in, you'll notice a stark difference from the prison. Besides the lab building, there's also a beautifully decorated apartment building, a convenience store, and plenty of greenery and outdoor courts. The cafeteria here is even better than the one at the Dongye Group headquarters—after all, you can't afford to treat these highly paid professionals unfairly.
The only quiet spot might be the fitness center. This three-story building, built at great expense, boasts not only the most advanced fitness equipment but also a swimming pool, basketball courts, volleyball courts, badminton courts, table tennis courts, and a variety of other specialized facilities. But no matter how well-equipped it is, the scientists and researchers are uninterested. These are people so busy they forget to eat, so how can they find time for exercise? Just walking up and down the stairs twice is enough for a day's exercise.
The laboratory had already prepared a hospital room for Shizue Hatori, and in order to take care of his mood, they had added many warm decorations. But even so, Shizue Hatori was still a little nervous.
It should be said that the two brothers and Vermouth tensed up as soon as they entered the laboratory. Hatori Yui's face became expressionless, and Vermouth's eyes became dark.
Higashino observed them calmly, forming some suspicions about their experiences within the organization. Vermouth must have been subject to human experimentation; otherwise, there was no explanation for her ageless youth. He hadn't expected Hatori Yui to be so resistant to this place.
Didn't he join the organization later? Or was he also experimented on after joining the organization?
Higashino Xi cursed the Black Organization in his heart for being inhumane, but he couldn't speak to comfort them. He could only reach out and hold Hatori Yui's hand to comfort him.
Hatori Yui didn't know why the senior suddenly held his hand, but he really needed such support, and the handshake turned into a clasp of fingers.
Taking everything in, Vermouth: ...
After settling them, Dong Yexi discussed the details of the operation with the two project teams again to ensure that there would be no mistakes in any link.
On the other hand, Rum wanted to contact Vermouth for something important, but found that he could not get through to her phone (the laboratory has communication restrictions).
He found it very strange. Vermouth didn't say she was on call 24 hours a day, but she should have been idle recently. How could she not be contacted?
Rum asked around and confirmed that no one had assigned her any tasks. He had a guess in his mind: she might have gone to help Gin.
And what has Gin been busy with lately? She probably won't be needed to clean up the undercover agents, right?
Rum thought of Gin's recent repeated acts of exceeding his authority, and his eyes gradually dimmed.
After thinking for a moment, he called Bourbon. "What's Gin doing lately?" Bourbon had been transferred there for a few missions recently, so he might know something.
Amuro Toru was a little confused. Why did Rum intervene in Gin's affairs? So, he said cautiously, "It seems to be the same as before. There are no special actions."
Rum pondered for a moment and ordered, "Pay attention to his recent movements. If anything unusual happens, report to me immediately."
Amuro Toru: "Got it."
That being said, tracking Gin is not an easy task.
Like Rum, Amuro Toru wanted to ask Vermouth for help, but found that he couldn't contact her. Then he received a message from Kazami Yuya saying that Higashino Hiroshi had brought the Hatori brothers into the laboratory. He suddenly realized that Vermouth had gone with them.
It turns out that Gin's progress is so fast.
Amuro Toru tapped the table with his index finger, wondering whether to report this suspicion to Rum. If Rum learned of it, even if it was just a guess, he would act even more drastically to get ahead of Gin. The conflict between them would then deepen.
The more instability there is within the organization, the better it is for them.
However, Rum's radical measures may affect the East China Sea Group.
How to choose?
Amuro Toru closed his eyes and thought for a long time. He opened his eyes and made a phone call. "Kazami, please do me a favor..."
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On the day of the operation, both Hatori Seiji and Higashino Hiroshi were in optimal condition, and the project team was ready.
Hatori Yuiichi held Hatori Shizue's hand tightly and comforted him, "Don't be afraid. You'll be fine once you wake up."
Seiji Hatori nodded slowly and was then pushed into the operating room.
Higashino patted Hatori Yuiichi's shoulder and said, "Trust me."
Hatori Yui pretended to be relaxed and said, "That's for sure. I always believe in you, senpai."
Dong Yexi chuckled and said, "Wait for my good news outside."
The door of the operating room closed in front of Hatori Yuiichi and Aunt Sharon.
The two sat on the bench at the door and waited quietly.
An hour later, two hours later... Hatori Yui finally spoke, "What do you want?"
Aunt Sharon smiled slightly and whispered, "I thought you wouldn't ask." She glanced sideways at the surveillance camera on the ceiling and said, "How can I act in this situation?"
She folded her arms across her chest, leaning back in her chair casually, and said, "In a heavily guarded place like this, unless I can turn invisible, I'll definitely catch them. I'm not in the habit of making a fool of myself in front of others."
She revealed her willingness to give up, which made Hatori Yui feel much more at ease.
Yes, this mission is too difficult, even Vermouth is helpless.
Another hour passed and Aunt Sharon had closed her eyes, as if she had fallen asleep.
At this moment, the laboratory alarm suddenly sounded. The sharp ring was so piercing that Vermouth opened her eyes suddenly.
Hatori Yui felt a pang of anxiety as he watched the faint smoke drifting in. "Is it on fire?"
Vermouth sat up straight, raised her hand and pinched her neck, saying, "Sure enough, there are more than just us." She looked at Hatori Yuiichi with an apologetic look, "I'm sorry, Yuiichi, since there are others here, I can't just sit there and do nothing."
The thick smoke could block the surveillance camera's view, so she had no reason not to complete the mission.
Hatori Yui clenched his fists tightly and whispered, "Does it have to be like this?"
Vermouth looked him in the eyes and said, "You must do it." She gently touched the ends of his hair and said, "But you don't need to."
Hatori Yui lowered his head in silence. What difference did it make? He had a share of it, after all.
As the air thickened with smoke, Aunt Sharon stood up and said in panic, "It's on fire! What should we do? Can the operation still go on?"
Hatori Yui was in no mood to cooperate with the acting and could only say in a deep voice, "It'll be fine." However, his worried expression was very consistent with the current situation.
Aunt Sharon grabbed his hand and said, "I'm going to find a fire extinguisher, you find a place to hide." Then she ran towards the place where the smoke was thick.
Hatori Yui stood there for a while, then turned around and followed her in the direction she left.
Vermouth noticed that although the smoke was thick, the heat was relatively low, suggesting the fire was some distance away. She found a laboratory, soaked a handkerchief in the water in the sink, covered her mouth and nose with it, and ran out again.
Three days were enough for her to analyze the locations of the core laboratories of the two project teams.
She first found the first lab, connected the decoder to the computer, cracked the secret, and then inserted the high-speed copy USB drive. A progress bar appeared on the screen, advancing rapidly at one hundredth of a second.
Vermouth kept an eye on the situation around her. When the progress bar was about to reach the end, the computer screen suddenly went dark and the lights in the laboratory went out.
There is a power outage.
Vermouth cursed, pulled out the USB drive and left quickly.
There was a power outage, so the computer couldn't be turned on. She couldn't find the project team's paper materials, so the mission failed.
Aunt Sharon returned to the operating room with a fire extinguisher and saw Hatori Yui still sitting on a bench with his head bowed. A flash of heartache flashed through her. She walked over to him, put her hand on his shoulder, and said, "It seems there's been a power outage. I wonder if this will affect the operation."
Hatori Yui looked up and said, "Power outage? There doesn't seem to be any here." He turned to look at the operating room sign which was still on.
Aunt Sharon also saw it. She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's great. I'm afraid it's a different line."
"The alarms have long since stopped, the fire is out, and the exhaust system has taken all the smoke out," Aunt Sharon said with a smile. "It truly is a high-tech laboratory building."
Hatori Yui understood what she meant. The mission was over.
A faint smile appeared on his face, and he whispered, "Indeed, it's impressive." Then he turned to look at the operating room door, "Now we just have to wait for them to come out. There will definitely be good news."
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