Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Chapter 341 Pu Siqinglan Dies

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As fatigue gradually set in and darkness fell, the group returned to their hotel, owned by the Suzuki Group, to rest.

However, not long after, everyone left.

With less than half an hour until Phantom Thief Kid's appearance, they prepared to find a good spot in advance.

Qi Ming and Ai Haibara were squatting in the room, the older one watching TV and the younger one looking at their phones.

Jingle Bell--

A cell phone rang, and Qi Ming glanced at it. It was Pu Siqinglan, who had flirted with him during the day, calling.

"Mr. Qi Ming, do you have some time now?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"I think I've discovered the location of Phantom Thief Kid's operation. Would you like to come with me to check it out?"

Pu Siqinglan said, her voice tinged with a hint of embarrassment.

"By the way, Mr. Qi Ming, please don't tell your friends and sister. I have a feeling they misunderstand me a bit."

"Of course, I'd love to."

Qi Ming had just hung up the phone when he saw Ai Haibara, who was lying on the bed playing on her phone, suddenly look over at him.

"Are you meeting people from your hometown? Can I come along? My sister is also considered Chinese, so can I join you too?"

Qi Ming rolled his eyes at Ai Haibara.

"If I go to kill someone, you'll come with me?"

"Hmph, I'm going to... huh? kill someone?"

Ai Haibara blinked, looking somewhat bewildered.

Judging from the way Qi Ming addressed her just now, the person who called him must be that glamorous woman named Pu Siqinglan.

Why the sudden urge to kill?

"Is there something wrong with that person?"

"Oh, that's an international fugitive, codenamed Scrooge, who goes around killing people and looting artifacts and treasures from the Romanov dynasty."

Qi Ming answered casually, then emphasized:

"Most importantly, she is not Chinese."

International assassin?

Ai Haibara naturally believed Qi Ming's words, but at that moment her eyes seemed a little uneasy, and a blush swept across her cheeks.

So Qi Ming was looking at Pu Siqinglan's battle record when he saw her. What was he thinking back then?

No, that's not right.

That international assassin is supposed to be a big shot, so why is Qi Ming thinking of killing her instead of recruiting her?

Qi Ming had no idea what Ai Haibara was thinking, and simply sighed and said:

"What a pity. This female assassin has such a stunning figure. If she could be kept as a secretary, she would be happy every day."

"But who told her to do such a heinous thing? We can't let her live."

A heinous crime?

This was the first time Ai Haibara had ever heard Qi Ming comment on someone like this.

Aren't we, no, aren't all the people in your organization utterly wicked?

What incredible things did she do that made you not want her to join the organization?

"Could she be some kind of psychopathic killer?"

Upon hearing Ai Haibara's words, Qi Ming immediately spoke with righteous indignation:

"No, it's because she, an assassin, actually disguised herself as a Chinese person!"

"……what?"

Ai Haibara was stunned.

"that's all?"

What do you mean by "just like that"?

Qi Ming immediately walked over and tugged at Ai Haibara's little face.

"Do you know how disgusting this behavior is?!"

"Can you understand how much I hated him when he stole from a fellow Chinese tourist and committed a crime abroad, then told the police he was Chinese?!"

"..."

Ai Haibara's mind was buzzing.

I understand, but it also feels like I don't.

"So the reason she's so eager to be with you is because she's afraid her true identity will be exposed? And she wants to kill you when she calls you out?"

"Of course, alright, you wait at home, I'll be right back."

Releasing Ai Haibara's small face, Qi Ming snorted and walked out of the room toward the address sent by Pu Siqinglan.

……

Ten minutes later, along the riverbank not far from Tongtian Pavilion.

"Miss Pu, I don't see any police around here? Would Phantom Thief Kid appear here?"

Qi Ming walked onto the overpass and greeted Pu Siqinglan, who was waiting there.

This area looks like it's under construction; at least for now, there's no one else around except the two of them, and no vehicles either.

Qi Ming glanced around. Not far from the overpass was the riverbank. Pu Siqinglan had come up with a good idea: to kill someone and throw the body into the sea.

"Hehe, I just wanted to have a chat with Mr. Qi Ming."

Pu Siqinglan smiled and waved to Qi Ming.

Qi Ming checked the time and nodded.

"Hala Shao, but I can only chat with you for three sentences. It's almost time."

"Three sentences? Harasho... huh??"

Pu Siqinglan was thinking of replying to Qi Ming when she realized what Qi Ming had said, and her calm expression suddenly turned gloomy.

"Mr. Qi Ming, what did you mean by that just now?"

"This is the first sentence."

Qi Ming turned to Pu Siqinglan and said.

"Scombey, you have two more sentences to say, hurry up and finish them, Phantom Thief Kid is about to appear, I have to go save him."

Qi Ming was even thinking of giving Kuroba Kaito a little more trouble.

Then I'll shoot him in the dark, he'll go to save me, I'll shoot him again, he'll save me again, perfect.

However, upon hearing what Qi Ming said, Pu Siqinglan's expression immediately darkened.

Save Phantom Thief Kid!?

She reached into her handbag and gripped the pistol she had hidden inside tightly, her mind filled with incomprehension.

How did Qi Ming know his true identity and his plans?

How did he know he was going to snipe Kaito Kid?

Without Qi Ming, Pu Siqinglan's plan today would be very simple.

She couldn't get the Egg of Memories from Kaito Kid first, so based on her years of experience as an assassin, she judged that if Kaito Kid wanted to escape from the air, he would definitely pass through this place.

Then she would lie in wait there, take down the Phantom Thief Kid with a single shot, steal the treasure, and escape in the dark—perfect.

However, the situation now seems a bit unfavorable.

"How do you know these things?"

Are you an Interpol agent?

Without further hesitation, Pu Siqinglan took out her gun and aimed it at Qi Ming's right eye.

This was her habit; she would only shoot the right eye when killing someone.

However, the next second Pu Siqinglan's expression suddenly froze.

What about the person next to me?

"Alright, that's all for now. I'm off, bye."

Qi Ming's voice came from behind Pu Siqinglan. Before she could turn around, a gunshot rang out.

Pu Siqinglan died.