[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-in-the-world-of-conan-after-the-simulation-the-h":3,"chapter-in-the-world-of-conan-after-the-simulation-the-h-in-the-conan-world-after-simulation-the-female-c-chapter-228":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","In the World of Conan: After Simulating, the Female Characters Collapse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1998753,2897,"Chapter 228: Summoned by the Organization! A mission!?","in-the-conan-world-after-simulation-the-female-c-chapter-228",228,"\u003Cp>\"Just having hair on the pillow doesn't prove anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I checked; there are no other suspicious traces on the bed or anywhere else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Haibara Ai was very rational.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After seeing a woman's hair on Hoshino Ki’s pillow, she didn't rush to wild conclusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instead, she calmly searched his room for other evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But after searching the whole place, she didn't find anything else suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This proved that Hoshino Ki, at the very least, had not been intimate with the woman who owned that hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Haibara Ai’s mind was delicate and sensitive,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>but she remained extremely calm no matter what she encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Unless she had 100% proof,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>she wouldn't make a scene for no reason!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was different from Miyano Akemi.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Miyano Akemi always trusted her sixth sense more than the evidence before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because she felt that evidence could be faked,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>but her sixth sense would never lie to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ai, what else needs to be proven? A woman's hair on the pillow already says it all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Miyano Akemi put her hands on her hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She was full of anger, like an enraged lioness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But this is short hair, how can you prove it must be a girl's hair?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Haibara Ai looked at the golden-yellow short hair in her hand and mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Is... is it possible that the girl recently cut her hair short?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Miyano Akemi was a bit uncertain now.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She looked at the hair in Haibara Ai’s hand and stepped back repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Sigh! Instead of guessing wildly and upsetting ourselves here, we might as well wait for him to come back and ask him directly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Haibara Ai put the golden-yellow short hair into a plastic bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then she placed the plastic bag on Miyano Akemi’s nightstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Sister, keep this here for now, don't lose it again. I'm going back to my room to sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Haibara Ai said to Miyano Akemi with a serious face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After receiving a nod from Miyano Akemi,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Haibara Ai walked out of her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki, sitting in the driver's seat, had just started the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Buzz buzz...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A text message notification sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki kept one hand on the steering wheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He reached into his pocket with the other hand and pulled out his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Unknown Number: Summoned by the Organization! Location ***!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki paused slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The hand on the steering wheel tightened involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Had this day finally come?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had heard from Vermouth before\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>that the BOSS would summon him soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He thought it would be a long time from now,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>but he didn't expect it to be so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And it was nearly 12 o'clock at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Did the Black Organization not sleep at night?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Is it possible that the night is their working time!?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki searched through his contacts and found Miyano Akemi’s number.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He tapped his finger to send her a message:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Summoned by the Organization, don't wait for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After clicking send,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki stuffed his phone into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Vroom~ Vroom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The accelerator under his feet let out a huge roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki turned the steering wheel with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With a \"vroom,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>the car accelerated and disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The pitch-black night.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The moon hanging high.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the end of the road,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>a car with its high beams on sped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was Hoshino Ki driving along the winding road.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This road was like an endless long rope,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>winding around the mountainside, crossing hills,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>crawling into muddy marshes, and disappearing into the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Screech!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The sound of brakes rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Clearly, he had arrived near his destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki opened the door and got out of the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In front of him was a rugged stone path.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This stone path wound its way upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On both sides of the stone steps stood pines and cypresses, lush and leafy, blocking out the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They formed a natural green tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki took out his phone and opened the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The location shown on the map was indeed here.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You've finally arrived!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as Hoshino Ki was about to step onto the stairs,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>an aged voice interrupted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki turned to look behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He saw a hunched old man walking out from a dark corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He looked full of mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was wearing a black robe, his back bent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His head was completely covered by a hood.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking closely, the hood seemed somewhat familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It had a similar style to the hood on his own clothes,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>though the design was slightly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I know what you want to ask...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You think this outfit of mine looks familiar, don't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The old man was quite forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He walked quickly to Hoshino Ki.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Without any sense of personal space, he touched his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hmm! The fabric is a bit old.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But it looks quite fitting on you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm! Not bad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The old man nodded with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki had changed into cool black clothes before coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since he might see the BOSS, he naturally had to dress formally.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From the information revealed by the old man in front of him,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>he might be the designer of this clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What was the BOSS’s intention in calling him here?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hmm, your temperament is also good, very steady!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Let's go! Follow behind me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The old man looked Hoshino Ki up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then he walked up the stairs with his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki followed him without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two walked step by step along the rugged mountain stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It took nearly an hour to reach their destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was a pitch-black city.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking up,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>he saw the gate of this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A few windows in the wall above the gate flickered with faint light.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From the outside, this city looked like it had been there for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In terms of layout, it was much more orderly than ordinary buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki looked at the old man beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Judging by his appearance and voice, the other party was quite old.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But after climbing the stone steps for so long, he didn't hear him panting at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He hadn't even shed a single drop of sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>These two points alone were enough to prove that this old man was very strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as Hoshino Ki and the old man stepped into the city gate,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>a man in luxurious black clothing walked over:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"What a great honor to have you here, sorry for the lack of a proper welcome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The BOSS has been waiting for a long time, please follow me, both of you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki nodded at the man in black.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After bowing, the man led them forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As they walked, he introduced the place:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Let me introduce the environment here to you both.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The place you just entered is the entrance to the Organization's headquarters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Further inside is the interior of our headquarters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the man in black placed his palm against the wall,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>a sealed stone wall slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Only internal members of the Organization are qualified to enter here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The man in black introduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sure enough, the treatment for being promoted to an internal member was much better than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From being met at the door upon arrival,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>to all the introductions and etiquette, every detail was arranged perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No matter who it was,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>they would have a good impression of this BOSS they hadn't even met yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, the source of all this treatment was a manifestation of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Without strength, no one would spend the energy to entertain you.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And the more someone is willing to pay, the more they are seeking in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I wonder what the BOSS is actually looking for?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Led by the man in black,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki and the old man successfully entered the Organization's interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just after entering, one could see\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>that the decor inside was a world of difference from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The dirt ground outside had been replaced with marble tiles here.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Every certain distance, there was a patch of land used for planting greenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The buildings on both sides of the road were all made of metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Two men in black drove a gorgeously decorated carriage over.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki’s dark eyes paused slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The BOSS has quite a sense of style.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To think of keeping horses inside the Organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The two of you, since there is still a long way to go to the destination, the BOSS has prepared a carriage for you to make the journey easier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One of the men in black bowed to Hoshino Ki and the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki gestured for the old man to get on first.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The old man didn't stand on ceremony with Hoshino Ki either.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After a slight nod, he got onto the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then Hoshino Ki also got on.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Giddy up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The carriage began to move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Soon, it was moving at a steady speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki slowly breathed in the soft aroma of the incense inside the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Through the glass window, he could see the beautiful scenery on both sides of the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Is this the life of the wealthy?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Too luxurious!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There weren't many people walking on the road,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>but they still bowed respectfully when they saw the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Here,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki also saw shops he hadn't seen outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After traveling for more than 20 minutes,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>the carriage began to slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Through the window, Hoshino Ki saw a towering building.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It looked like an ancient castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do rich people like living in such terrifying ancient castles?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Truly incomprehensible!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Another ten minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The carriage stopped in front of the ancient castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki was just about to get off.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A woman dressed in a maid outfit suddenly knelt in front of the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hmm... he had only seen this kind of scene on TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Using a person as a footstool.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Rich people really know how to enjoy themselves!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Hoshino Ki didn't step on the woman's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instead, he stepped directly onto the empty ground beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After getting off, he straightened his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Can't help it!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His legs were too long, he didn't need a footstool at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The woman lowered her head and secretly glanced at Hoshino Ki.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She was curious about who Hoshino Ki was.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Before she could even see Hoshino Ki’s face,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>a weight like a thousand pounds pressed down on her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She pursed her lips, forcing herself not to make a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This kind of scene must be commonplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So no matter how excessive the oppression, she had to endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hoshino Ki looked at the old man behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although his face was mostly hidden by the hood,\u003C\u002Fp>",1799,"2026-06-15T14:36:56.744Z","2026-06-17T08:43:42.206Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","6e8f9d765a9db9a03627ad74f39d04ae48c9be02c635d6f95fa33b8746001ae4","in-the-conan-world-after-simulation-the-female-c-chapter-229","in-the-conan-world-after-simulation-the-female-c-chapter-227",260,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fin-the-conan-world-after-simulation-the-female-c-cover.jpg"]