Chapter 1375
The more aliases the better!
Chapter 1375 The more aliases the better!
The operation ended with the FBI killing off a peripheral member who was halfway to becoming a terrifying figure.
Vermouth truthfully reported the situation to the boss for review.
Communicating with the BOSS takes time, and while waiting, she simply let Bourbon go.
This matter has nothing to do with Bourbon anymore.
After all, in every sense, he is still an outsider who is kept in the dark.
Letting him go will actually eliminate one obstacle.
As for Rena Mizunashi, her sister codenamed Kir, she naturally had to stay.
This means BOSS.
After all, this girl, Kiel, has already been arrested by the FBI.
We can't just tell you to go back to your original position, can we?
What if you get recruited by the FBI?
Thus began Kiel's trial period.
The BOSS even specially assigned several peripheral members to help guard Gil.
As for the location, it is, of course, this abandoned warehouse.
Kiel will be under house arrest until he is cleared of suspicion.
At least that's the gist of the email from the boss that Vermouth relayed.
The organization's peripheral members are spread all over the world, but in no time, three or five men in black arrived and stood by to guard Mizunashi Rena.
These people are all elites, much like Kusuda Rikudo.
Compared to Kusuda Rikudo, they were much smarter. They didn't say anything, just did whatever the officers told them to do, and were extremely respectful to the officers.
There really isn't anything wrong with it.
…………
"So, how's my situation?"
After leaving the warehouse and getting into the car outside, Fujino suddenly asked about his joining the brewery.
Vermouth seemed a little surprised: "Why are you suddenly so enthusiastic?"
"I've figured it out."
Fujino has truly come to his senses.
In his opinion, there wasn't anything wrong with gaining a reputation under the old lady's tutelage.
Anyway, it's not like my identity will be exposed.
Moreover, it can also create an additional guise for a winery.
Why not do it?
The more aliases you have, the better!
At that time, I will be a young detective who charms countless older women, the youngest consultant in the Metropolitan Police Department, a member of a criminal organization, and an outlaw assassin who is at large—all in one!
"..."
Faced with this statement, Vermouth really had nothing to say.
What can you say when someone has figured it out?
Do I really have to go up and argue with them?
She didn't keep him in suspense, but simply said calmly, "Your performance in this operation was indeed outstanding. You played a crucial role at a critical moment. The BOSS thinks highly of you and will let you work under me for the time being..."
Fujino pondered, "Just like Gin and Vodka?"
"More or less," Vermouth replied briefly. "But as things stand, the boss doesn't trust you yet."
"clear."
Fujino wasn't surprised by this. "If you want to become a leader, you have to do things that show loyalty to the organization, like killing a traitor when faced with one..."
"almost."
Vermouth felt that Fujino's analogy was quite hellish.
Isn't this just like @Kier killing his own father to get a cadre position?
However, there's nothing wrong with this analogy.
Having achieved this, and with a little extra credit, one can indeed reach the most basic requirement of obtaining a wine name.
She thought for a moment, then said, "The credit will come later; there's no shortage of these things if you follow me." "So I've somehow latched onto a powerful figure, huh?"
"I suppose so." Vermouth crossed her arms. "After all, the person who introduced you is someone of my rank. I reckon it won't be long before you become an executive."
Vermouth was telling the truth.
She felt that, in a sense, this kid had indeed hooked up with a powerful backer.
It's important to know that recommending someone within an organization is crucial.
Shuichi Akai, using the alias Dai Moroboshi, entered the company through Akemi Miyano, and it took him two or three years to rise to the rank of executive.
It's not that the achievements weren't enough, it's just that the starting point was too low...
If it were someone like me, I probably wouldn't need many tasks to become a cadre.
"Then I'll have to think of a name for this drink," Fujino chuckled lightly, teasingly adding, "But you guys don't have some kind of drink name approval process here, do you?"
"No, but they were all named by the BOSS."
"what?"
Fujino pursed his lips, feeling that the old lady was making fun of him.
They even asked me to choose a name for the wine...
Now the boss just gives you the name of the wine, right?
When they mentioned Uzo before, they were definitely teasing me...
Vermouth just chuckled and said, "The way the boss names his drinks isn't without reason. Most of the men's drinks are strong spirits, while the women's drinks are neutral or mild wines."
“Just like GIN, vodka, Bourbon…” Fujino listened for a moment and then understood the reasoning: “As for your Vermouth, it’s vermouth.”
Vermouth nodded in agreement, saying, "Depending on the style of action, the BOSS will assign a code name to the corresponding drink. What your code name will be will probably depend on your style of action."
"Opening a blind box limited prize pool, right?"
Fujino grumbled, "I was even thinking of getting myself a bottle of strong liquor."
Vermouth smiled helplessly: "Bosses generally don't give names to Chinese spirits because the naming is too complicated. And nowadays, there's no such thing as giving names to spirits based on nationality within the organization."
"However, the name of your wine will be revealed soon."
"What do you mean?"
Faced with the old woman's sudden question, Fujino asked her, "Another operation?"
“That’s right, the new operation will probably still require the two of us.” Vermouth wore a calm demeanor, her words carrying a deeper meaning. “Although the BOSS didn’t say it, I could sense it…”
"Kill Shuichi Akai, right?" Fujino blurted out the words without thinking.
Vermouth was slightly taken aback, then chuckled softly, "That's right, it's about killing Shuichi Akai. It seems you probably guessed it..."
"For you, Shuichi Akai is a major threat." Fujino closed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and continued in a deep voice, "Now that we've confirmed Shuichi Akai's location, we definitely need to find a way to get rid of him. I guess we'll have to involve Rena Mizunashi as well, to clear her name..."
“That’s pretty much it.” Vermouth’s expression remained unchanged. “Although Kiel’s past behavior is still fresh in our minds, the fact that she came out of the hands of the FBI has made her an uncertain factor. Only by killing an FBI agent can we prove that she is not a suspect.”
Fujino glanced at her: "What, are you going to confront Kir?"
"No need... I was planning to use this secret to tease this little cat a bit."
Vermouth stroked her chin, a slight smirk playing on her lips, her expression becoming alluring, as if a goddess were toying with a sycophantic junior who fawned over everyone.
"Bad taste."
Looking at the old lady's expression, Fujino couldn't help but make a comment.
But he didn't say much.
From a purely economic standpoint, it's indeed inappropriate to lay all cards on the table now.
Intelligence is used to gain an advantage or to acquire benefits. Its value can vary greatly, depending entirely on the timing of its use.
Threatening Rena Mizunashi now would definitely be useless.
This intelligence can only be truly useful at critical moments.
They're all old monsters who've lived for who knows how many years; how could they not understand such a simple principle?
Fujino thought that the older woman probably thought the same way.
(End of this chapter)