Conan: The Man Behind the Romance

Chapter 37 In the name of love, the original sin of arrogance!

There is an ear hidden in the flower basket beside Hibari Eri's bed.

It was not a bug, but another mobile phone. After all, the former was a little difficult to explain.

Two new mobile phones and a flower basket were handed to Xiaolan at the entrance of Mihua Central Hospital by a young female employee wearing a courier uniform, a mask and a baseball cap.

Xiaolan turned on the headset, thanked Yingsheng, and asked jokingly: Are the two mobile phones prepared for her to smash when she gets angry again?

Yingsheng told her that before that, the phone could have another use.

Of course, that's if she's willing.

Xiaolan thought about it for a long time and finally made up her mind.

She wants to know the truth!

When Xiaolan took the initiative to call Megure Jusan and left the ward, she was really hoping that her mother would call her and tell her that she didn't have to leave, that they were a family, and that no matter what happened, they would face it together.

but no.

With a slight sense of disappointment, Xiaolan walked down the stairs and took out the headset at the first corner of the corridor.

Finally, she eavesdropped on the entire conversation between her mother and the police, heard the possible mastermind, heard her father's regret, and heard her mother's forgiveness...

It cannot be said that I completely forgive him, but I was soft-hearted and decided to go to the Metropolitan Police Department to cooperate with the investigation.

beep beep-

The phone in the ward was hung up, and no sound came from the headset for a long time.

"Suiyue-kun."

"Ok?"

"Thank you."

Obviously, she could only hear the voice in the headset, and this was clearly a friend she had only recently become familiar with, but at this moment, he gave her unique comfort.

"Nothing, what are you going to do now?"

"I do not know."

Xiaolan looked at the delicate white flowers in the flower bed. The night breeze blew gently, and the flowers began to tremble violently, as if they would break at any time. She sighed softly.

"Maybe there is some reason why they didn't tell me. After all, I really have no idea."

"You are wrong. If they let you participate in the investigation, you might find an unexpected breakthrough."

"Don't comfort me like that, it's too fake."

"That's not a consolation. Anyway, they made a huge mistake in excluding you. If there really is a mastermind behind all this, he will be very happy."

Xiaolan shook her head slightly: "Instead of saying that, you might as well say that Shinichi and the police still don't have many clues, so that I don't look so stupid."

"There are not enough clues. This has nothing to do with the brain."

"Oh, what about Suigetsu-kun?"

"I'm not good at reasoning, and I don't know the whole story. I don't know Mr. Maori, so I don't know his personality and logic. I haven't seen Miss Towako and Lawyer Hime, so I don't know the similarities and differences between their appearances, so it's even more impossible for me to complete the puzzle."

Xiaolan thought about it and repeated to Hotaru what Towako had told her about that night.

"now what?"

"There are indeed doubts, but nothing can be verified from this one-way perspective. In addition, the police have the multi-faceted perspectives of Mr. Maori and other witnesses, so it will be more convenient for them to investigate if there are any problems."

"The key is why Dad got it wrong, right?"

"Of course, the premise is that he is not lying. And even if that is the case, I am more inclined to believe that it was an accident. The reason is the same as what Officer Megure said. A severely drunk person's eyesight is unreliable."

"Especially since Miss Towako was wearing glasses at the time, maybe that's why Dad made a mistake?"

"I think this possibility is very high, but we still have to wait for the police investigation. By the way, why don't you go back to the ward? Your mother should be getting ready to leave." Xiaolan sighed, stood up and walked towards the ward.

"As a result, there is no difference now and before. Alas, Shuiyue-kun, you were right last time. I am really just a vase now."

"I've already told you that there aren't enough clues. Don't feel bad about it. If you really want to get involved, why don't you just go to the Metropolitan Police Department and confront them later?"

"Forget it. If you do that, you can't guess their reaction."

"Be tougher. If you are dissatisfied, you should express it. It will be very uncomfortable if you keep suppressing it."

"It's okay, I'm used to it."

"Yabai, that sounds really sad. But please forgive me, attitudes are not formed in a day. You are also responsible for the way they treat you now."

"Yes Yes Yes."

Xiaolan said helplessly: "It seems that Suigetsu-kun has a lot of opinions about Yamato Nadeshiko, but I am not so gentle that I would let them think that I am a little white flower in a greenhouse and cannot withstand any wind and rain."

"That's half of it. The rest of the problems come from themselves. Well... this is out of love for you."

"That's why I can't do anything about it."

"Oh, are you aware of the existence of the shackles?"

"I didn't say that."

Xiaolan did not say this out loud, but when she saw her mother again in the hospital corridor and the first sentence she heard was "Xiaolan, be careful on your way back alone", did she have other thoughts in her mind?

She herself couldn't explain it.

"She comes when she's called and leaves when she's dismissed. Oh, it's really convenient to have a daughter like this. She does housework and cooks on weekdays. She's excellent at studying and sports. She never has to worry about her family. On the contrary..."

"Shut up, you."

Just as she was watching the elevator door her mother was riding in close, she was feeling mixed emotions when she heard a burst of sarcastic remarks through her headphones. Xiaolan interrupted her directly in annoyance.

"I'm not a child anymore, so of course my parents' business is more important."

"Then the question is, isn't it a serious matter to cherish your family and yourself?"

"..."

Xiaolan didn't want to think about this question, and silently returned to the previous ward. The flower basket was still placed at the bedside, and it hadn't even moved. She walked over and took out the same phone as the one in her left hand, turned on the screen and checked the time.

Saturday, 00:58.

"Good night, Suigetsu-kun."

"Good night."

The incident at the Mihua Central Hospital came to a temporary end. After a brief period of bustle at night, silence returned to normal.

On the other hand, in the ward of Ginza Hospital where the deceased was found, there was a bustling bustle, with a group of people searching everywhere, trying to find any clues.

But in the end nothing was found.

It is known that Gao Yuanyi committed suicide tonight. He must have received some news. Then why is there nothing found here?

Kudo Shinichi looked at the cell phone that had been put into the evidence bag, his eyes flickering.

"Go back and ask for help from the Scientific Investigation Department."

If the mastermind contacted Gao Yuanyi by phone and deleted the records afterwards, he would have made a big mistake!
Megure Jusan nodded, leaving two police officers to finish the job, and took Kudo Shinichi back to the Metropolitan Police Department. Ten minutes later, the two went to the detention room, where a middle-aged man with a mustache was pacing back and forth anxiously.

"Officer Megure, is Eri here?"

As soon as he saw the person coming, he hurried over.

(End of this chapter)