Conan: The Man Behind the Romance

Chapter 49 Now is the time for revenge!

Sunday, 9 a.m., Maori House.

The employees of the home furnishing city arrived as scheduled. Xiaolan listened to the busy tone in the microphone and sighed softly.

Shuiyuejun's phone call was unreachable. Did he not want her to refuse this gift? Moreover, he had already paid for it, leaving her no room for refusal.

Seeing the inquiring look in the decoration team leader's eyes, Xiaolan had no choice but to give way.

"What did he tell you?"

"On the basis of maintaining the original style, we will achieve perfection. Money is not a problem."

"..."

Xiaolan was speechless. Although she knew that Yingsheng didn't care about money, as the recipient of the gift, she couldn't help but care.

Adding everything up, ah... she owes too much, how can she give back?

"Can't you just keep it simple?"

"Yes, but we won't refund the money."

"...How long will it take?"

"We are just about to measure the size of the room and will provide a rendering within an hour. We will start construction after your confirmation. The construction period will be determined according to your requirements."

Xiaolan thought about it and called Kogoro Mouri.

Try to finish it before Dad comes home. He was investigating a case with the police again last night. He is probably released now, but I don’t know when he will be back.

The call was connected, and another person's voice came out: "Hello, Xiaolan, what can I do for Brother Maori?"

Xiaolan was slightly stunned: "Officer Megure, my father can't answer the phone?"

"Um... well... he fell asleep."

"Then wake him up."

"Well, I'm afraid it's a little difficult. He's a very deep sleeper."

"…He's unconscious?"

“Hiss—this…this…”

Megure Jusan hesitated for a while. Isn't Xiaolan usually very gentle? How come she suddenly became so sharp and strong?

Xiaolan herself didn't think there was anything wrong with it. She was very dissatisfied with her unreliable father and this was the right attitude she should adopt.

"Officer Megure, what exactly happened? I am at least a family member involved. Don't I even have the right to know?"

"Hey, Xiaolan, it's not that I don't want to tell you, it's just..."

"Yes, it's useless to just tell me, I'm just worried about me." Xiaolan sighed: "Officer Megure, I will participate in a karate competition next Friday, do you want to come and visit?"

"Um... I know that Xiaolan is very good at karate, but that's not what I mean. The main thing is... what? Kudo brother, what did you say? I'll be right over!"

Megure Jusan's voice became distant when he was halfway through his words, and then he quickly pulled it back: "Sorry, Xiaolan, I have other things to do here, maybe next time..."

"Wait a moment!"

Xiaolan quickly interrupted: "At least I can tell you what my father's current situation is."

"Hey, he was beaten up by a gang this morning and was taken to the hospital. He's still in a coma. But don't worry, Xiaolan. He's not in danger of death. By the way, don't tell your mother about this. I told you this because I saw that you've become tougher. If the news leaks out, there won't be a next time."

Megure Jusan spoke very quickly and Xiaolan's eyes were stern.

"It's strictly confidential, Uncle Megure!" "Hahaha, okay, have a nice weekend."

After hanging up the phone, Megure Jusan smiled on his fat face, feeling quite relieved.

Xiaolan was a child that he had watched grow up. She had a strong character since she was young. She not only took good care of herself, but also took good care of her unreliable father. She was gentle and polite to others, and everyone praised her. Now she was calm and mature...

Oh, it’s so nice to have a daughter like this.

In comparison, Brother Maori was a terrible father. He hadn't even investigated what happened yesterday yet, but he ran angrily to cause trouble for Yukino Nami, and ended up being beaten up like that.

If Brother Kudo hadn't discovered it in time, Brother Mori's other leg would probably have been broken.

"Inspector Megure, what are you thinking about?"

Kudo Shinichi was sitting behind a desk in the office area of ​​the Metropolitan Police Department's Third Investigation Department. When he saw Megure Juzo laughing and sighing, he couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Well, I was thinking that Maori is very good at judo, so how could he be knocked down so easily? You were probably only a minute late when you chased him."

"Two fists can't beat four hands. Maybe the police have caught those people?"

"Well... there's no surveillance there, and they all dispersed, so it was a little difficult."

Kudo Shinichi didn't have much hope for this. Looking at the speed at which those people retreated, it was clear that they came prepared. Uncle Mori fell into another trap.

I don’t know why the mastermind behind this is targeting him, or if he is just an innocent victim?
Of course, he also has a lot of responsibility for falling into the trap without thinking.

"What did Yukinagi say?"

"She insisted that those people had nothing to do with her. Your claim that she hired the Yakuza to retaliate against the police is slanderous." Megure Jusan sighed lightly: "She has been detained for two hours. Brother Kudo, do you want to ask her again?"

Kudo Shinichi nodded, stood up and looked around, frowning slightly: "Where is Officer Sato?"

"In the detention room... ahem, don't worry, Kudo. Sato is just staying outside. She will never punish the suspect." He paused. "If you are worried about affecting the interrogation, why don't you let Sato go to the hospital to take care of the injured?"

"No need. Didn't she promise you, Officer Megure, that she wouldn't act on impulse?"

That being said, he was the one who was worried just now, Kudo Shinichi laughed at himself, "Yesterday evening, the Ni Canhui came for Officer Sato. Officers Takagi and Shiratori were both seriously injured and admitted to the hospital in order to protect her. It is understandable that she is in a bad mood."

At five o'clock yesterday afternoon, the three search teams finally got off work at normal times after a long absence.

Although many people were unwilling to accept the abrupt end of the case, life had to go on as things had come to this point. Someone suggested having a dinner together, and everyone responded and went to a izakaya before dark.

After three rounds of drinks, it was 7:15 and Sato Miwako went to the bathroom alone.

The male police officers, who were already a little drunk, watched the flower of the Metropolitan Police Department leave. After she disappeared from their sight, they all looked at Takagi Shigeru and Shiratori Nisaburo.

These two people are the ones who are currently competing most fiercely for Sato Miwako within the three search teams. Although they are not as impulsive and reckless as teenage kids, their feelings cannot be hidden and are as conspicuous as a bright light in the dark night.

Under the instigation of everyone, the two of them were drunk and looked at each other with fighting spirit, and went to the bathroom together.

I haven't decided what to say or do yet, so let's just get over it first.

Looking at their backs, the others all had auntie smiles on their faces. However, less than a minute later, loud cries for help came from the direction of the bathroom from Takagi Shigeru and the other man.

Everyone looked at each other and ran quickly, and on the way they heard muffled groans and the sound of metal colliding again.

When they rushed into the bathroom, the first thing they saw was Takagi Wataru and another person lying in a pool of blood.

A group of Yakuza were trying to escape through the window, and two policemen were chasing them, but more people were still anxiously searching for Sato Miwako's whereabouts.

In the end, it was Megure Juzo who found her in a cubicle first. He took a quick look at her and quickly closed the door, his eyes full of anger.

Who on earth are these bastards to do such a thing!

(End of this chapter)