Conan: The Man Behind the Romance

Chapter 306: The End of Moon Shadow
There were as many as nine people involved in drug trafficking on the entire Moon Shadow Island.

Fortunately, they were used to a comfortable life and were not very vigilant, making it easy for Yingsheng and his team to find the cause.

"woo woo woo woo--!!!"

Listening to the dull humming and rapid breathing in the room, Xiaolan, who was sitting on a bench in the small garden on the first floor of Heiyan Mansion, looked a little uneasy.

She looked at the tightly closed door from time to time, and when the sound gradually faded, she finally turned to look at Yingsheng.

"Did Dr. Cheng Shi feel provoked by something?"

"Her full name is Asai Narimi, what do you think?"

Hotaru looked around and asked, "When did you find out about this? Where is Ms. Aida?"

"Because of the piano."

Xiaolan sighed, "Moonlight Sonata and Kameyama Isamu's death were all three years ago, and that was when the Asai couple died in a car accident. The piano has always been cleaned, so I guessed that Mr. Aso had returned to this island to seek revenge on the murderer.

Following the name, Dr. Cheng Shi soon came into view.

After I found out she was a woman, I thought I had made a mistake and just wanted to meet her in person and confirm it.

But after asking around, I heard that she left with Officer Hatake and that there was a handsome unfamiliar man with her, so I knew there must be something wrong with her.

I sneaked into her bedroom and found some things that made me completely sure that she was Ms. Aso in women's clothing.

Ms. Aida probably has feelings for Mr. Aso, so I think it’s best not to tell her about this for now, and just let her chat with the policeman in the community center.”

"Ugh…"

Yingsheng was helpless: "It seems that this case is too simple. Dr. Chengshi didn't do a good job of distinguishing the identities. As for her and Ms. Aida's matter, let them solve it themselves. It's not a big deal."

Xiaolan also nodded: "Dr. Chengshi's disguise as a woman is just to hide his identity and take revenge. After this matter is resolved, there should be no more consequences."

Yingsheng shook his head: "That's not necessarily true. If he didn't originally have a hobby of cross-dressing, even if he wanted to hide his identity, he would subconsciously dress the same gender. If he suddenly turned to this, he must have had this tendency from the beginning."

"Eh? Then, what about him and Ms. Aida?"

"What should I do?"

"…So you still don't think this is a problem?"

"It's just a little fun, what's the big deal? Besides, Ms. Aida can also wear men's clothes."

"........."

Xiaolan was speechless, thinking that Yingsheng's ideas were indeed very open-minded. But when she thought of this, she suddenly looked a little conflicted.

"You know about the garden, right?"

"Generally speaking."

"I feel like she seems to have treated me as your substitute, and then... maybe because of a lot of things that happened in the past, she subconsciously superimposed the images of the two of us together, and she didn't want to contact you again, so she became like this without realizing it."

"It's about what I thought."

Yingsheng sighed, "I'm sorry, I thought she had gotten over it, but something unexpected happened."

Xiaolan looked coldly: "You, a playboy, must have done something bad again in the stands of the stadium."

"I really didn't. We were talking about business. She's your best friend. How could I be so desperate?"

"…What a strange thing to say."

"I'm sorry, but I think everything I did was within the normal range."

"Ah - that's it."

Xiaolan held her forehead helplessly: "Don't you know your own charm? Although it is a central air conditioner, the power is too high. And Yuanzi still has the memory of being with you in the past, how can she not be tempted?"

“…It’s not that scary.”

"Yes, a lot!"

Xiaolan said seriously: "I have figured it out, Shuiyue-kun, your true form is actually a succubus."

"Puch-"

Yingsheng couldn't help laughing: "Xiaolan, what nonsense are you talking about? Relax. With Sonoko's cheerful personality, she will always figure it out."

"I hope so, but don't provoke her again. Sonoko is too pitiful."

"Okay, I will definitely keep a straight face from now on."

Click——

The door of the Kuroiwa house opened, and Asai Shigemi, with a beaming face, walked down to the small garden.

"The upper and lower lines have been explained clearly. The goods come from Southeast Asia, and the trade is carried out over the sea. The biggest lower line is the director of Tokyo Rice Flower Library, Tsukawa Hideji. It is said that he not only takes the route of Yueying Island, but also has connections with Marseille, France."

"This is great news. Speed ​​is of the essence. Let Kuroiwa Tatsuji contact the supplier immediately."

Yingsheng stood up and thought that it would be good if the situation could be escalated. If he could intercept the drug dealers a few more times, those people would definitely hate him to death.

Those people are not afraid of death. After they know that he is the one who did the bad things, they will definitely be murderous.

A great harvest, definitely a great harvest!

Not only that, Hotaru also planned to kill two birds with one stone. After splitting up with Xiaolan, he immediately called Chiyoko Kanhara.

Apart from the Sumiyoshi-kai, the largest underworld group in Tokyo is the Yamaguchi-gumi, which made its fortune by selling drugs.

I've never had a reason to cause trouble for them before, but now that I have this good opportunity, of course I have to use it.

After explaining the Firefly Plan, Chiyoko was silent for a few moments.

"Because of the police action last night, the area we currently control has more than doubled."

"Isn't this good?"

Knowing that Chiyoko was worried about him unifying the Yakuza, Yingsheng sighed and said, "You hope that Sumiyoshi will go ashore and become a good person, is it just to free yourself? Now that our territory has expanded, we can gradually ban some unhealthy traditions in these areas and get everything back on track.

Chiyoko, don’t you think that there will always be a transition period for meat eaters to become vegetarians? "

Chiyoko was silent again, but this time she spoke quickly and firmly: "I want to completely ban human trafficking and prostitution within the Sumiyoshi-kai."

Yingsheng smiled and said, "As long as you want, it's not just within the scope of the Sumiyoshi Association."

As I said, when one can make a good living by doing legitimate business, not many people would be willing to commit crimes.

Order is always the mainstream of the world.

After causing some minor trouble for the police, Hotaru called Megure Jusan again and told him about the Beika Library, asking the police to take action as soon as possible.

"But it is important to note that even if he is to be arrested, the reason cannot be for involvement in drug trafficking."

This is Yingsheng’s last sentence.

His intention to continue to follow the clues was clearly shown on his face. Megure Jusan hesitated for two seconds and reminded him: "Brother Shuiyue, this matter is very dangerous. It is enough for you to investigate so far. Leave the rest to us, the police."

"Thank you for your kindness, Officer Megure, but this is far from enough. See you later. I'm going out to sea."

Yingsheng hung up the phone and looked ahead at the sea and sky connecting to each other. The starry sky was vast and he felt very happy.

He found that he had been a little petty in his previous actions, which delayed his progress in gaining the intention to kill.

If he wants more people to harbor murderous intentions towards him, he has to increase his popularity on a large scale.

The most convenient ways:

War, business, politics.

If I were to install this system on the African tyrant Bokassa, the whole country would be eager to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin, and the killing intent would definitely increase. However, if it is too much, it will be much more difficult to gain love.

So Yingsheng decided that at this stage, he might as well become a messenger of justice in public.

Wow——!
The sea tide surged, and Yingsheng jumped onto the yacht, which was painted blue and white. Its original owner was Kawashima Hideo.

There was another sound of the sea surging, and Hatake, who was wearing a black sportswear, also jumped down. He looked at the empty sea and couldn't help swallowing.

"Mr. Shuiyue, just the two of us? The drug dealers in Southeast Asia have very strong firepower."

Yingsheng glanced at him and took the shotgun in his arms and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? I won't let you do it. Is your camera ready? I'm going to take a picture of your glorious image later."

Hatake hesitated for a second, then gritted his teeth and nodded.

The worst that can happen is death, but if you succeed you can get a promotion and a raise, and reach the peak of your life!

"Oh, let's go."

Yingsheng started the yacht and headed towards the boundless coast.

On the Moon Shadow Island, Xiaolan and Asai Narimi continued fishing according to the lists in the account books.

The drug dealers on the main island have been caught in one fell swoop, but there are still many on several islands around Yueying Island.

It was already eight o'clock in the evening. The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. The soft moonlight enveloped the entire Moon Shadow Island, and the surface was calm.

At some point, the melodious "Moonlight Sonata" gently echoed in the night sky.

Xiaolan sat on the roof of the community center, watching a black dot appear on the horizon. She smiled slightly and gently lifted her hair that was blowing in the wind behind her ears.

Inside the piano room of the community center, under the moonlight falling through the window, a drop of crystal drops slid down the corner of Asai Narimi's eye.

She looked at the yellowed old music scores on the shelf, and her tears became more and more uncontrollable.

But there was a clear smile on his face.

The fingertips danced more and more rapidly, and "Moonlight" entered the third movement, which was gentle and passionate.

At the door, Aida Masayo had a complicated look in her eyes, and finally left quietly before the piano music ended.

"Moonlight" ended, but the piano sound did not disappear. The graceful notes leaped into the night sky and turned into English letters in Xiaolan's ears.

She spelled it out, meaning:

Thank you, Mr. Detective.

Soon, the morning sun rose from the sea, and the sky and the earth were filled with brilliant golden light.

……

……

"what--"

Sunshine, beach, sun loungers, Yingsheng put on his big sunglasses again and yawned loudly.

"What time is it now?" he asked.

"Eleven o'clock in the morning," said Masayo Aida.

"Huh? You again?"

Yingsheng turned his head and looked over. Under the large parasol next to him, Masayo Aida, who was wearing a beige dress, was quietly reading a book, still the same book "Self and Self-nature".

"Why are you still like this? This shouldn't happen."

"What do you think I should look like?"

"Aren't you going to help Dr. Chengshi pack her luggage? She has accepted my invitation and is returning to Tokyo to open a clinic, right at Beika-cho 4-chome." Yingsheng said.

This is the clinic where the Mizuki couple conducted drug experiments before. The winery is listed for sale, and Asai Narumi has already contacted people to buy it this morning.

"I don't know her." Aida Masayo said lightly.

"That's really thoughtful. You don't want to embarrass her, but sooner or later you have to talk it out."

"Then we'll talk about it then."

"Shouldn't you be happy that there are no other women?"

"…………Have you had enough sleep, Mr. Suigetsu? Miss Sonoko came to see you before, and she's seeing you now too."

"Is she wearing a tankini?"

"...No, it's an apricot-yellow suspender skirt."

"Oh, what time is it?"

"Here, three o'clock."

Yingsheng turned his head immediately and locked onto the target in an instant. Yuanzi was caught off guard and quickly turned his eyes away, pretending to walk naturally on the beach, but in fact it was very deliberate.

However, she hadn't taken a few steps when she seemed to remember something. She turned around, glared at Yingsheng, and walked towards him aggressively.

"Ms. Aida, analyze her mental state." Yingsheng said with a smile.

Aida Masayo looked up and continued to read: "She likes you."

"Hey, please be more specific."

"The moods of teenagers are unpredictable. I am not good enough, so I can only see this."

"What about mine?"

“Even if Jung himself were to come, I’m afraid he wouldn’t be able to see through it.”

"Haha, you are too lazy."

As soon as Yingsheng finished speaking, the blue sky in front of him was blocked by a shadow.

Yuanzi put her hands on her hips and said, "What did you do on Yueying Island last night? Xiaolan's arm was injured."

Yingsheng said: "It was just a scratch from the dagger. The wound is very shallow and won't even leave a scar. Don't be too nervous. Besides, the opponent is not a master. It's just that Xiaolan was not used to the battle on the ship for a while, so the opponent took advantage of her."

"Dagger?! Fight?!"

Sonoko was shocked: "You want me to not be nervous? Xiaolan is a girl!"

"Xiaolan had a 100% way to win at that time, but she didn't use it. Instead, she chose to board the ship, which shows that she is sure of this matter. Believe her, she is not a fool who can't recognize her own abilities. Everything is under control."

In order to prevent Xiaolan from getting into any accidents, Xiaolan was wearing another bulletproof vest in the police station, and Yingsheng also gave her a pistol.

Early this morning, Yingsheng looked at the wound on Xiaolan's arm. It was really just a scratch, not as serious as the wound he shot with the arrow at Kyogoku Makoto yesterday morning.

Seeing that Sonoko wanted to say something else, Yingsheng quickly changed the subject: "There is a wealthy man on Yueying Island who got into trouble. He owns two canned fish processing factories, a frozen food company, and a warehouse. Now he is anxious to sell them. The price is very affordable. Is the Suzuki Group interested?"

Sonoko frowned slightly: "Why do you always run into this kind of thing? The Suzuki Group will not be involved in the fishery industry."

Yingsheng sighed: "I can't control things like luck, can you please help me to connect them?"

Yuanzi pursed her lips slightly, but still agreed and walked aside to make a phone call.

As soon as she pressed the dial button, Yingsheng's phone rang. They were both stunned and looked at each other's numbers.

Okay, Sonoko didn’t make a mistake, it was Megure Juzo.

Yingsheng thought he would talk about the drug dealers, so he answered the phone, but he heard Megure Jusan say in a deep voice:
"Brother Shuiyue, Okino Yoko has been murdered."

(End of this chapter)