A Survival Manual for the World of Science

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“Currently, the only people who know Chu Ming’s identity and that he is affiliated with the organization, besides you, are Shirley who has defected.” Chu Ming sat cross-legged on the ground, tugged at Gin’s pants, and asked them to sit down as well.

“We still can’t find any trace of Shirley. It’s very likely that she was hidden by the FBI. Akai Shuichi’s entry into the country this time might also be because of her. So if I rashly approach him using the identity of Chu Ming, it is more likely to arouse his suspicion.”

“But we have another idea. I will hang around him under the identity of Chu Ming. Once he knows my identity from Shirley, he will take the initiative to approach me and try to get information about the organization. Then I will have a way to let him ‘guess’ my undercover identity. A person as suspicious as him will definitely believe in what he finds out…” Chu Ming showed a sinister smile.

“Then how do you plan to make him ‘guess’ your identity?” Vermouth frowned slightly. This kind of thing of infiltrating oneself into the enemy’s inner circle was too dangerous. If one was not careful, one would get trapped.

Chu Ming showed a mysterious smile: “A secret makes a——”

“Alright, alright, I won’t ask anymore…” Vermouth didn’t want to hear the modified catchphrase again.

Gin thought for a long time and did not object. With Chu Ming’s current skills, there would generally not be any big problems.

Even if something really went wrong, the FBI generally likes to capture people alive, so he can lead people to rescue Chu Ming.

“Okay, then do it your own way.” Karasuma Renya said and turned off the screen.

Since he wanted to find an heir, he had a lot of things to do. Most importantly, he had to make sure Chu Ming really had no ulterior motives before bringing him to him.

Seeing that there was no hope of winning over Chu Ming, Rum left the base in low spirits.

He had to think of a vicious way to drive Gin and Granburch apart, or find someone from the intelligence team to make friends with Granburch.

Otherwise, once Granburch is really chosen by the boss, a successor who only favors the action team will not be a good thing for their intelligence team.

However, no one told Chu Ming about the BOSS’s thoughts.

——If he really knew this, his tail would be lifted up to the sky.

Chu Ming flipped through the information that Vermouth sent to his email and read it carefully.

According to Chu Ming’s narration, the picture drawn by Vermouth enabled the peripheral members to successfully find out Judy’s whereabouts.

FBI prosecutor Judy Stelline, alias Judy St. Timilion, currently works as an English teacher at Teitan High School.

After clicking on the relatively simple information, Chu Ming turned off his phone with a relaxed look on his face: “Don’t worry, I’m familiar with Teitan High School. The detective I’m on good terms with has a daughter from Teitan High School. Didn’t my sister also disguise herself and work as a school doctor at Teitan High School recently? Could she be going after my sister?”

Vermouth nodded: “It’s very likely. Anyway, honey, you should be careful when you come into contact with her.”

Chu Ming made an OK gesture and followed the others upstairs.

Chapter 213 Brainwashing?

“Brother, can I just secretly follow that woman and kill her? If I kill her, I will definitely be able to lure Akai Shuichi out, right?”

Chu Ming lay on the sofa in Gin’s office, playing with his mobile phone and chatting with Gin casually.

“Don’t alert the enemy. This woman is not important. She is just a prosecutor. We can kill her anytime we want. But Shuichi Akai is different. He is a rare elite in the FBI. Only when he dies, the FBI will be no longer a threat.”

Gin was afraid that Chu Ming would be so bored that he would really rush up and kill Judy, so he quickly stopped him: “A little disturbance can make Akai Shuichi shrink into his turtle shell. As hunters, what we have to do now is to wait patiently.”

As he spoke, Gin seemed to be able to imagine the scene of Akai Shuichi’s tragic death and revealed a ferocious smile.

“turtle???”

“Hmph, if he’s not a coward, should I say he’s a wild dog being chased by the organization?” Gin sneered, cigarette in mouth.

Chu Ming didn’t stop, but he was amazed in his heart. In Gin’s mind, what kind of image is Akai Shuichi? He treats you as a lover, but you treat him as a turtle and a stray dog——

This story is so sad – he knows what to write in the new novel. Is this kind of substitute love story about unrequited love quite popular recently?

Gin has assigned all the recent small tasks to other people. Chu Ming is forced by Gin and Vermouth to frantically learn some hand-to-hand and weapon combat, as well as which angle to attack from to save effort when fighting for life, where is a person’s fatal weakness, etc.

It was hard to take a break, but Gin was busy like a top. He couldn’t bear to see others idle, so he assigned things to Chu Ming right away.

“Rest for another ten minutes, and then accompany me to the interrogation room.”

Gin thought of the people he had not finished interrogating before, and thought that he should at least let Chu Ming take over some of the matters slowly first. Why not start with the undercover part?

“Interrogation room? Can I not go–” There are magnetic field reserves with only one breath left everywhere. What’s the use if you can see and touch it but can’t absorb it!

It just makes people feel upset QAQ

“An undercover agent from Canada’s CSIS infiltrated one of the peripheral members. He was taken away for treatment because of his severe injuries when he was halfway through his confession last time. He said that he was exchanging intelligence with an undercover agent of the Japanese Public Security Organization. However, there is only one undercover agent from Scotland in the organization’s records of the Japanese Public Security Organization. He was dealt with by us a few years ago, and none of the undercover agents we have found in recent years are from the Public Security Organization.”

Chu Ming turned off his phone and sat up straight, frowning as he helped Gin analyze the situation. Alas, was it possible that he couldn’t keep his little brother?

“It’s impossible for them not to send an undercover agent into the organization. There are only two possibilities. One is that the undercover agent they sent in is still of a low status. The other is that he is a codenamed member, but he is buried too deep.”

Gin put out his cigarette and rejected the first possibility: “It’s impossible for CSIS to exchange information with an outside member. It seems that this rat from the Public Security Bureau has been in the organization for a little too long.”

Turning around, Gin asked Chu Ming and Bourbon about what happened after they formed a team, wanting to see if Chu Ming had noticed anything abnormal with Bourbon.

“Brother, are you suspecting Bourbon?” Chu Ming raised his eyebrows.

“Suspicious, but he’s from Rum.” Gin tapped his knuckles on the table. “And Bourbon and Scotland joined the organization at about the same time. It’s rare for people to go undercover as a group, so when Scotland was confirmed as a public security undercover, we didn’t investigate Bourbon any further. And with Bourbon’s looks, if he really wanted to go undercover, he should be a Western undercover.”

“Brother doesn’t seem like someone who would give up so easily. Scotland has found something fishy. Bourbon and Scotland had such a good relationship back then, why didn’t they investigate the police? Just based on his appearance is too baseless. What if he is mixed-blood?”

“Because Rum saved him.” Gin’s eyes were cold, “Just like he saved Curacao back then.”

“I remember Curacao was brainwashed, and Bourbon—”

Gin suddenly smiled an icy yet malicious smile: “How many of Rum’s men are not brainwashed?”

Chu Ming’s eyes widened: “He’s been brainwashed. Then brother is still worried that Bourbon is an undercover? Even if he is, isn’t he useless?”

“Bourbon is mainly responsible for the collection and analysis of intelligence, unlike Curacao, who is mainly responsible for the recognition and storage of intelligence. Deep brainwashing can help her better remember information, but Bourbon is different. Rum needs his brain, so even brainwashing cannot erase his deep memories. Mild brainwashing can at most make it impossible for him to disobey Rum’s mandatory orders. Even before Rum activated the brainwashing password, he usually did not behave abnormally.”

Chu Ming frowned. So Bourbon is now the unawakened version of the puppet that Rum placed next to him?

But Rum’s brainwashing is quite powerful. I want to learn…

Chu Ming was somewhat tempted. If he learned this skill and gave it to Gin—

Chu Ming glanced at Gin with ill intent. What a pity! If he had known that Rum had such an awesome plus skill, he would not have rejected him so resolutely.

At least he should stay around Rum and learn this trick before returning to the action team. Then he can brainwash Gin. Wouldn’t he be able to get the position of team leader without any bloodshed?

They even opened up the situation and secretly brainwashed the Japanese leader, ahem, hehe…

Chapter 214 Do you dare to think about such a thing?

With such a strange expectation, after accompanying Gin to interrogate the undercover agent, Chu Ming did not refuse Rum’s invitation, but happily accepted it.

“Chu Ming, it’s really not easy to ask you out.” Rum was wearing a baseball cap. At this moment, he was not the ugly man with buck teeth and one eye like Kensuke Wakita later. That was just a disguise for the outside world.

Even the way he looks when he comes to see Chu Ming now may not be his true appearance.

It was precisely because the place where Rum had agreed to meet him was in a small restaurant, and no one except the BOSS had ever seen Rum in this state, that Chu Ming came out without disguise.

“Uncle, what are you talking about? I was just too busy before and didn’t have much time.” Chu Ming and Rum laughed it off and didn’t respond to his words.

“Chu Ming, since you call me uncle, I’ll be so generous and say a few words. Don’t blame me for being talkative. This action team is not a good place to be. You know Gin, he is very suspicious. He gets excited when he hears about undercover. He is a murderous person. It’s too tiring for you to follow him. Why do you think your uncle wants you to come to the intelligence team? It’s because your uncle loves you. Don’t be afraid, as long as you nod, your uncle will do the rest! Whether it’s the boss or Gin, your uncle can protect you. Come to the intelligence team, and in a few years, your uncle’s position as the leader of the intelligence team will be yours!”

“!!!” Chu Ming had no reaction when he heard Rum slandering Gin as usual. After all, Gin and Rum had been at odds for many years, and it was common for them to slander each other, but –

Head of the Intelligence Team——

Chu Ming was shamefully moved, even though he knew that Gin was training him to be the leader of the action team, but Gin didn’t say it out loud after all.

Seeing Chu Ming’s heartbeat, Rum showed a smug smile and said, “Uncle knows that you still have feelings for Gin. After all, he taught you how to fight, but he didn’t hold back and made you suffer. You should think carefully about what uncle said. The door of the intelligence team is always open to you, and uncle will also reserve the position of successor for you. When you have made up your mind, just contact uncle. Come on, come and have a meal. Although this restaurant is not big, the food is very good. You should try it.”

Alas, Rum, you are so thrifty, but do you know that your Bourbon is a wage thief?

“I heard that the uncle has a lot of capable people under him. Why do you value me so much?” Chu Ming took a sip of juice and began to lead the topic in the direction he wanted.

“There are no capable people here. My intelligence team is not like the operations team. Alas, there are not many people available. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be so worried.”

“How could that be? Curacao didn’t say anything. Bourbon has been with me for so long, I think his abilities are not weak either.”

“But they are not members of the organization. I am not sure if I can keep them with me.”

After laying the groundwork for so long, Chu Ming finally mentioned the part that interested him the most: “But I heard that my uncle can hypnotize and brainwash people, so are you still worried?”

Rum was stunned for a moment, then he smiled meaningfully. After all, Chu Ming told Rum openly that he was trying to trick him.

“Chu Ming, brainwashing is just a means. How can an heir be produced by brainwashing? What’s the difference between being loyal to me after brainwashing and being my heir and being in this position myself? Isn’t that my puppet? To put it bluntly, I don’t lack puppets, I lack heirs like you.”

Chu Ming didn’t expect Rum to be so frank. Instead, he was stunned by Rum’s direct words for a moment: “Uncle, I won’t hide it from you. I have been staying in the action team just because I prefer the feeling of going out on missions. The intelligence team’s style of planning and deciding later is not suitable for me at the moment. As for collecting intelligence, we are all in the same organization. I will share any intelligence I collect with you, uncle.”

After thinking for a while, Chu Ming suddenly remembered something: “Uncle, have you heard of Sawada Hiroki?”

“Hiroki Sawada?” Rum was a little confused. “Is there anything special about him?”

“Does it count if he was a graduate student at MIT at the age of ten? The Noah’s Ark he is currently developing is the latest type of artificial intelligence, one year of growth is equivalent to five years of human self-growth, and it is said to be the greatest invention in human history. Hiroki Sawada has also traced human ancestors through skin and blood data and developed a “DNA detection program.” If he can be used by the organization, then all the undercover agents in the organization will be exposed.”

Chu Ming hadn’t finished speaking, but the brilliance in Rum’s eyes could no longer be concealed. He lost interest in eating and didn’t ask Chu Ming where he got the news. He immediately said, “I’ll check it out right away!”

“He is a righteous person at heart and may not be used by the organization unless he is completely disappointed with the righteous side. Uncle should be a veteran in this area, so don’t let him fall into the trap.” Chu Ming reminded Rum in a deep voice, telling him not to be blinded by his talent.

“Don’t worry, uncle still has some sense of propriety. Chu Ming, have you told Gin about this news?”

“I only mentioned to my uncle that the matter of recruiting talents is, uh, not suitable for him…” Chu Ming said very tactfully.

The corners of Rum’s mouth twitched. This was a very euphemistic way of putting it. It was more than just inappropriate.

“Uncle, I’ve helped you so much, can you teach me how to brainwash me?”

Rum was not stingy: “If you have someone you want to brainwash, bring him to my intelligence team. We have a brainwashing machine. I will teach you how to operate it.”

“A machine…” Chu Ming was a little disappointed. He thought it was the kind in novels where you just shake a pocket watch and it will do. “Uncle, if I bring Gin over, can you help me control him?”

Rum spat out a mouthful of water. What nonsense was this kid talking about? He didn’t even dare to think about such a thing!

Chapter 215 Rum’s Doubts

Just when Rum and Chu Ming were happily chatting, Chu Ming suddenly felt a magnetic field being pulled towards him. He looked in the direction of the magnetic field in surprise.

Is it Conan again?

“What’s wrong?” Rum followed Chu Ming’s gaze and looked out the window, but saw nothing. Only a deep-draft boat floating on the water.

Chu Ming, who had a premonition that Conan and the scream would appear soon, shook his head and said nothing. He just quickly put a few mouthfuls of rice into his mouth. The food tasted really good, but it was a pity that if he didn’t eat it now, it would be cold by the time Conan finished solving the case.

“Eat slowly, don’t be anxious. Order more if it’s not enough.” Rum looked at Chu Ming and started eating quickly after turning his head. He couldn’t help but feel a little doubtful. Is this how Gin raises a child?

Don’t they usually let Chu Ming eat enough? The food in this restaurant is indeed delicious, but it shouldn’t be like this—

Gin is so cold-blooded! Look at how hungry the child is!

Seeing that Rum was standing there in a daze, Chu Ming, considering that Rum was quite considerate of him, gave him a reminder: “Uncle, you should eat quickly. I smell the scent of a case. Later–“