Volume 1 Beginning Chapter 11 Nan Ling: Touched
The news that Chat was to be transferred back from Western Europe had spread throughout the organization.
I heard that he came back specifically to investigate Scotch Whisky, and would take over the interrogation if necessary.
During this year, the code name Charter gradually appeared in several important tasks of the organization.
However, what he is most famous for is not his excellent skills in carrying out missions, but his talent in interrogation. It is said that once, Chat came forward to solve the problem of a person who even Gin couldn't pry open.
The organization gained great benefits in that operation because of the intelligence obtained from this person.
If Nan Ling himself were to say it, it was just black robbing black, and since it didn't involve the red side, he could of course play freely.
Of course, several undercover agents also noticed the code name "Chat".
However, they could not find out anything. They only knew that he had been in Western Europe for a year and was deeply trusted by the organization. He had completed several missions cleanly and efficiently.
Because Nan Ling's research group was not exposed to the core research led by Shirley, their work was relatively leisurely and they did not produce many results.
As a result, his work focus gradually shifted to the action team. Research was... just a side job. He was happy to have some free time.
So the undercover agents didn't know that he was also the head of the Western European research group.
Nan Ling himself certainly hoped that they knew as little information as possible.
But since he wants to save Scotland this time, he will inevitably meet Shuichi Akai and Toru Amuro.
This is a bit difficult.
As for the investigation into Scotland that was arranged by the organization...
Nan Ling didn't intend to do it anyway.
Based on his understanding of the organization, at least two other people had received the same task.
So why bother doing it? He's on vacation.
Just put on an act to fool the organization.
His strengths are not in intelligence gathering and investigation. The organization will certainly understand that.
After Nan Ling convinced himself, he began to slack off with a clear conscience...
No, it's about starting to prepare a rescue plan for Scotland .
His memory of the plot was only that Rye and Scotland went out on a mission, and then Scotland was exposed after they returned to the organization.
I don't know how it was exposed.
Since it hasn't been exposed yet...then Scotland must be on a mission with Rye.
Nan Ling followed the mission information provided by the organization and searched all the way there.
And then I just happened to come across the plot.
...What a coincidence.
Nan Ling looked at the little girl holding a bass not far away, and the man next to her who was obviously teaching her to play the piano.
Zhu Fu Jingguang, also known as Scotch Whisky, was the same as the picture provided by the organization. He recognized him at a glance. As for the little girl next to him...
Nan Ling tried hard to search his mind and remembered a very short plot.
While Rye and Scotland were on a mission, they ran into Akai Shuichi's sister, Sera Masumi, on the street, and Scotland taught her to play the bass.
Wow, what a coincidence.
Doesn't this make you look familiar?
Well, mainly he wanted to play.
So Nan Ling pretended to be a passerby and started talking to them when he passed by.
"Oh, little sister, are you learning bass? Maybe ."
Scotland looked up, a flash of alarm in his eyes.
The person standing in front of them looked like a teenager, his voice was still a little hoarse from having just finished voice change.
He was wearing a white baseball cap, and his medium-length black hair was tied into a small braid at the back of his head. A pair of soft light brown eyes were revealed under the brim of the hat. The remaining half of his face was completely covered by a mask, and it looked like a peripheral of some anime.
Wearing a khaki casual top and gray trousers, he looked like an ordinary passerby.
A child of this age can’t be a member of the organization... Similar thoughts flashed through his mind, and Scotland quickly withdrew his gaze.
"Oh, right." Nan Ling scratched his head, "I just met a very strange person over there... He asked me to give you this envelope."
He said to Scotland.
Scotland became alert almost instantly.
"Strange person? What's strange about him?"
"Hmm..." Nan Ling pretended to be serious and stroked his chin for a moment, "Wearing all black... the brim of his hat was pulled down so low that I couldn't see his face clearly, and his voice was also kept low... mysterious."
"Ah, maybe your friend wanted to give you a surprise or something?"
Nan Ling asked with a smile.
As we all know, in the Conan world, any main character will think of the winery as a conditioned reflex when they hear the word black clothes.
So it was no surprise that Scotland reacted to this.
His expression first became extremely solemn, then he probably realized that there were outsiders present, so he restrained his nervous expression and smiled normally:
"Haha, maybe it really is a prank by my friend."
If Nan Ling hadn't been paying subtle attention to his expression, he probably wouldn't have realized anything.
Isn't this quality much better than those undercover agents who always have "changed expressions" and "looked terrified" and kept jumping on the edge of self-destruction?
Nan Ling couldn't help but sigh at the power of the protagonist's halo, which allowed them to live until now without being suspected despite such suicidal behavior.
Since the purpose of this trip has been achieved, he might as well not stay any longer.
He reached out and touched Xiao Shiliang's head, "Keep practicing."
I got a full-of-energy "Hmm!"
...quite cute.
So he left with satisfaction, as if he was just passing by.
Zhu Fu Jingguang watched Nan Ling leave his sight. Before he could take a look at the envelope in his hand, Hei Rye arrived.
He didn't know Akai Shuichi's identity, so after hiding the envelope, he greeted him as if nothing had happened.
The two people, each with their own ulterior motives, said goodbye to Masumi Sera, and then continued to carry out their mission normally.
Everything develops just like the plot of the original novel.
At least on the surface.
