Conan: The Man Behind the Romance

Chapter 179 Shirley is the Watson of Sherlock Holmes!
"Before?"

Suzuki Sonoko curled her lips: "They haven't met before the Sakura class, are you stupid?"

"That makes sense. How old were you then?" Yingsheng asked.

"What are you doing? Are you checking my household registration?"

"This is related to Xiaolan's mental journey. It's very important. Please, please."

"Haha, four and a half, probably."

"That's a problem. At this age, you guys should have just entered kindergarten, right? Why did Xiaolan meet Kudo for the first time at that time?"

"Because Kudo is a transfer student, okay?"

"Which kindergarten did he attend before?"

"How should I know? Ask him."

"You've known each other for more than ten years, don't you even know about this? I'm investigating secretly and planning to give them a surprise. Of course, I can't directly question the person involved."

"surprise?"

Suzuki Sonoko was shocked: "Oh my God! You and Xiaolan are already holding hands on the street, don't you think you are in a relationship? Are you still thinking of bringing them together? Do you have any special fetishes? You...you..."

"..."

Yingsheng was speechless: "It's not that kind of surprise. Sorry, I said the wrong thing. Anyway, you have no impression at all?"

"Not at all. Let me think... Well, the memories are too long ago, I can't remember clearly, but I seem to have asked when I was in the Sakura class, but Kudo avoided answering and pretended to be confused, as if he had lost his memory. I probably didn't ask after that. It's not important anyway."

"That's it..."

Yingsheng thought thoughtfully: "So, did anything memorable happen between him and Xiaolan?"

"Hey, are you really a pervert?"

"…Just pretend I didn't ask. And didn't I just say that I actually mainly want to analyze the causes of Xiaolan's current personality. Sonoko, you also know that childhood experiences are very important in shaping a person's character."

"You... damn it, you are serious about Xiaolan, right? Don't let her down!"

"Never, I..."

The sound of a teacup hitting the table came from the headset, and Yingsheng changed the subject: "Can I ask you a favor? Sonoko, recall your past experiences. It would be even better if you can put them in writing. This is very important to me."

"Isn't it very important to Xiaolan?"

"No, it's very important to me. Can I ask you this? Sonoko, I need your help."

"Ah..." Yuanzi sighed softly: "Can I refuse?"

"Thank you, Suzuki-san. Goodbye."

"........."

Sonoko gritted her teeth: "You bastard!!"

Unfortunately, Yingsheng had already hung up the phone, so he couldn't hear her angry voice.

Hotaru could only hear Kiyoko chatting about random things with Miyano Akemi naturally through the headphones, but this was also thanks to the salesgirl who brought the manager over, so Kiyoko didn't have no reason to change the subject.

Recalling the casual chat with Shirley last Saturday morning, Yingsheng thought for a few breaths and said calmly:
"It is speculated that before Kudo Shinichi transferred to the Sakura class, he should have been in the same kindergarten as Shirley. Shirley was sent to the United States at a very young age, probably at that time. Judging from the attitude of the two sisters towards the winery, Shirley's going to the United States was definitely not voluntary. When the people in the winery wanted to take her away, she might have been forcibly taken away or even cried, which might have attracted the young Kudo Shinichi.

Judging from Miyano Akemi's current behavior, Shirley must have been quite close to Kudo Shinichi at that time. And given Kudo Shinichi's personality, I'm afraid he would stand up to stop it even if facing the adults in the winery.

Unfortunately, he obviously lacked strength.

I don't know if he was kicked to the ground, but he was probably in a helpless posture, watching the person he cared about being swallowed by darkness.

This may have caused great harm to his young mind. Due to the human instinct to avoid pain, he forgot this memory.

After that, his parents helped him transfer to another school to prevent him from recalling everything. "

Yingsheng paused for a few seconds and thought of another scene.

It was at the foot of the wooden staircase of a pub. Shirley, who was always aloof, was crossing the boundary between light and darkness, and there seemed to be some inexplicable meaning in her tone.

Ha, so that’s it.

Yingsheng smiled and said, "One more thing, Shirley knows Anna Catherine Green, and she also reads detective novels. I think in kindergarten, she must have discussed cases with Kudo Shinichi and even solved them. Ha, she is the Watson that Holmes is missing.

The other details are completely unclear, but the main outline should be like this.

Qingzi, let's see how you perform. "

Inside the VIP room of the Mihua Branch of Siling Bank.

Qingzi gently put down the teacup, waved away the manager who came to handle the business, looked at Miyano Akemi who had been feeling uneasy and kept glancing at her, lowered her eyebrows and sighed:

"Ms. Mingmei, do you know what Kudo-kun said to me when I confessed my feelings to him?"

Miyano Akemi shook her head slightly, her emotions were quite complicated. Has she already taken the initiative to confess her feelings?

Kiyoko smiled faintly, revealing some sadness and some relief: "Kudo-kun told me that he was sorry that his words and actions caused me to misunderstand, but he actually only saw the shadow of a person in me."

Miyano Akemi's heart trembled. Could it be? !
Qingzi looked up and asked softly, "Ms. Mingmei, do you know who that person is?"

Miyano Akemi's eyes almost sparkled: "Could it be Shiho?"

Qingzi sighed again: "Who else could it be except the person deep in my memory, hehe..."

She finally relaxed her brows and held Miyano Akemi's hand: "There's nothing to be disappointed about losing to someone as outstanding as Ms. Shiho. I'm not as good as her. Ms. Akemi, you have a very capable sister."

Miyano Akemi quickly shook her head: "Ms. Kiyoko, you are also very capable. The case you solved in the coffee shop last time was very exciting. After seeing it, Shiho didn't want to bother you anymore. Who would have thought... Kudo-kun actually remembered it all the time. I'm so sorry, we..."

Another unknown information obtained, but it seems to be useless...

Kiyoko shook her head gently and interrupted, "Miss Akemi, there's no need to comfort me. Miss Shiho is far better than me, and she knew Kudo-kun when he was a child. I have no chance, and I won't have any more illusions. I am already very happy to be Kudo-kun's companion and help him at the moment."

Seeing Miyano Akemi's apologetic look and opening her mouth to speak, Kiyoko continued:

"Let's get back to business. Kudo-kun has been investigating you secretly since the last time he saw you. He has learned about your current situation and has come up with a way to take you away from the organization's surveillance without anyone noticing."

Miyano Akemi hurriedly asked for the method, and Kiyoko smiled slightly, took out a human skin mask and placed it on the mahogany coffee table.

"Ms. Mingmei, do you know the art of disguise?"

Private Marseille, make up tomorrow +
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