Ke Xue: This police officer is too martial

Chapter 179 Invitation to Surveillance
ten minutes later.

Not long after Makino and his companions sat down in the restaurant, they saw Okino Yoko pulling Mizunashi Rena into the restaurant.

Okino Yoko quickly led Mizunashi Rena to Makino and the others, and said with a chuckle, "Sorry for the long wait~"

After everyone greeted each other, Rena Mizunashi and Yoko Okino also sat next to Makino and the others.

After briefly chatting about checking the recording of the previous show, Rena Mizunashi also expressed her personal request at the urging of Yoko Okino.

On recent Saturday mornings, someone would run away after ringing her doorbell.

The first time, she thought someone just rang the wrong doorbell, or it was a prank, so she didn't take it seriously.

But every Saturday morning thereafter, someone rang her doorbell.

Last Saturday, she woke up early and stuck to the door, hoping to catch the guy who rang her doorbell.

As soon as the doorbell rang, she opened the door immediately, but strangely, there was no one outside the door.

After listening to Rena Mizunashi's description, Kogoro Mouri and Conan's expressions did not change much, but Ran and Yoko Okino's expressions became obviously very worried.

As women, they are more aware of how horrible this experience is.

Especially Yoko Okino, because she had already experienced a similar incident.

Without waiting for Mizunashi Rena to continue explaining, Okino Yoko looked at Makino and Maori Kogoro with her bright eyes and said, "Mr. Makino, Mr. Maori, can you please investigate this matter?"

Mizunashi Rena hesitated a little and said, "But Yoko, what if this is just a prank? Wouldn't that be too rude to Mr. Makino and Mr. Mori..."

Okino Yoko shook her head and said, "No, although it looks like a prank at the moment, if this continues, it might really be dangerous!"

At this moment, Maori Kogoro put down the water cup in his hand, adjusted his collar and hairstyle, and said in a low voice: "Ms. Yoko, Ms. Reina, please rest assured! I will definitely catch this dangerous guy!"

Seeing that Okino Yoko and Mizunashi Rena both turned their attention to him, Maori Kogoro showed a self-proclaimed handsome smile and continued: "Let me... no, let the famous detective Maori Kogoro handle this matter!!"

Makino and the other two on the side: "..."

……

At the same time, in a silver sedan outside the Nichima TV station.

A burly man with a fierce look glanced at the Nichimi TV building, then spoke into the phone next to his ear: "Mr. Akai, the target has just arrived at Nichimi TV. Do you really not need me to continue monitoring him?"

"..."

After a few seconds, the sturdy man turned his head again and glanced at the Nichimei TV station not far away, and replied: "Okay, I understand."

After saying that, the burly man put away his phone and drove away.

……

An hour later, Makino and his companions followed Rena Mizunashi to her apartment in Haido Town.

As soon as he got off the car, Makino noticed an inexplicable gaze.

Makino quickly checked the surroundings and finally found the source of the sight from the upper floors of the building opposite.

A foreign woman wearing glasses and with short blond hair suddenly appeared in Makino's eyes.

Looking closely, she was holding a telescope in her hand.

After seeing the man's face clearly, a smile instantly flashed across Makino's eyes.

The person who was monitoring them, or rather, monitoring "Rena Mizunashi", was none other than Ran and Sonoko's new English teacher - Judy Stelling from the FBI.

Although it is not known how the FBI targeted Rena Mizunashi, since they have already targeted Rena Mizunashi, it means that the FBI believes that Rena Mizunashi is likely related to the winery.

In order not to alert the enemy, he chose this method to secretly monitor and continue investigating Rena Mizunashi.

However, perhaps because Rena Mizunashi, like Rei Furuya, has entered a "quiet" state, the FBI, although suspicious, has not yet completely confirmed the relationship between Rena Mizunashi and the winery.

As for the reason why Mizunashi Rena specifically called him and Mori Kogoro to investigate the "prank", Makino had already guessed it.

Before getting on the car, Mizunashi Rena deliberately avoided the sight of Xiaolan and the others, looked at him with pleading and grateful eyes, and bowed slightly.

Makino could conclude that Rena Mizunashi's request for him and Kogoro Mori to investigate on the grounds of "prank" was just a superficial excuse.

Mizunashi Rena probably wanted to use this opportunity to talk to him about the winery or her brother.

After all, this level of mischief was barely worth mentioning to Rena Mizunashi.

If such a simple "doorbell incident" could stump Rena Mizunashi, a CIA agent, she would never have been alive today.

At the same time, in the high-rise building opposite.

Judy put down the telescope with a serious expression and quickly hid behind the wall beside her.

For some reason, she always felt that the man next to Rena Mizunashi seemed to have noticed her.

But at this distance and height... Logically speaking, it shouldn't be possible for the man to discover me so easily.

Originally, she was still wondering why her student Xiaolan was with Rena Mizunashi, but now, her attention has been drawn to the strange man standing next to Rena Mizunashi and Xiaolan.

……

A few minutes later, Makino and his companions walked up the stairs while listening to Mizunashi Rena continue to describe the details of the prank.

After reaching the door of Mizunashi Rena's apartment, Maori Kogoro looked around carefully and frowned, "It seems that there is no place for people to hide nearby..."

Conan also took a closer look around and nodded, "Why don't we give it a try!"

"Try it?" Kogoro Mouri frowned.

Conan nodded and said, "That's right, didn't Sister Reina say that she stood at the door in advance last Saturday, and she opened the door immediately when the doorbell rang, but she didn't see the person who rang the doorbell? If we repeat this process, maybe we can understand the situation more accurately~"

Although this suggestion sounds a little ridiculous, it is indeed worth a try. At least it can allow everyone to have a deeper understanding of the criminal's actions.

Therefore, Kogoro Mouri finally nodded and accepted Conan's suggestion.

Seeing that everyone decided to conduct this experiment, Makino chuckled and said, "Then let me ring the doorbell."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Mr. Makino~" Mizuno Rena nodded with a smile, then turned and walked into the house and closed the door.

Conan looked up at Makino who was about to ring the doorbell and frowned.

He didn't know why, but he always felt that something was wrong.

Under the gaze of Conan and the other two, Makino gently pressed the doorbell and then quickly kicked the ground with his feet.

——“Ding Dong!”

Before the doorbell sound completely disappeared, Makino suddenly disappeared from the sight of Conan and the others.

Conan and the other two: “!!!” Conan and the other two’s eyes widened instantly, the shock on their faces was obvious.

The moment the doorbell disappeared, Rena Mizunashi inside the house also opened the door.

Accompanied by a "click" sound, Rena Mizuno quickly poked her head out of the house.

To Rena Mizunashi's surprise, there were only Kogoro Mori and three other people outside the house at this time, and there was no sign of Makino at all.

Mizunashi Reina glanced at the shocked Maori Kogoro and the other two and asked in confusion, "Mr. Maori... Where is Mr. Makino? He must have rang the doorbell just now, right?"

Maori Kogoro:"……"

At this moment, Conan seemed to have thought of something and turned his head to look at the railing behind him.

The next second, Makino suddenly jumped down from the building and landed steadily on the ground.

Amid the astonished gazes of the crowd, Makino said, "What's the matter? Miss Mizunashi Reina probably didn't see me, did she?"

Mizuno Rena looked at Makino in shock and nodded slowly: "Well, I...didn't see it."

The three Conan people: "..."

At this moment, Conan finally understood why he felt something was wrong before.

This guy Makino can't represent "ordinary criminals" at all! !

After a moment's silence, Conan said, "Well, how about letting Uncle Maori do the test again?"

Xiaolan beside him also nodded and said: "Yeah, I think so too, after all, Brother Makino..."

Mizunashi Rena glanced at Makino with a complicated look, then turned to look at Maori Kogoro and said hesitantly: "Uh, Mr. Maori, what do you think...?"

Hearing this, Kogoro Mouri glanced at Conan and Xiaolan, then turned to look at Makino beside him and sighed helplessly.

Not long after, the experiment finally came to an end when Kogoro Mouri was hit in the face by Rena Mizunashi's quickly opened door.

Everyone also came to a conclusion.

——When there is no place to hide nearby and the time is very short, it is impossible for ordinary people to hide.

But of course, except for Makino.

Before entering the door, Makino glanced at Judy in the high-rise building opposite with a calm expression.

After Makino and his companions entered the room, Judy hid behind the wall beside her again in the high-rise building, sweating profusely.

If it might have been her illusion before, she was now almost certain that this strange man had really discovered her presence.

But how could he see himself from such a long distance? Could it be that he saw the reflection of the telescope?

No, I'm afraid it's not because of the reflection!
It was the same before, that person was indeed looking at me!
Thinking of this, Judy immediately took out her cell phone from her pocket and made a call: "Xuyi, I seem to have been discovered!"

"Were you discovered by the target?"

"No, it's a man next to the target! Wait... Come to think of it, I seem to have seen him in some information."

"..."

At the same time, in Rena Mizunashi's apartment.

Soon after entering the door, Makino saw Conan doing something sneaky.

As if noticing Makino's gaze, Conan took the gum out of his mouth and whispered, "I'm going to stick this bug on the wall at the door, so that when the doorbell rings, I can hear the movement at the door."

Makino glanced at Conan's hands and said casually, "Remember to wash your hands later. Also, Detective... you know this is actually a crime, right?"

Conan: "..."

Conan looked at his sticky fingers, then at the bug wrapped in chewing gum in his hand, and fell into a brief thought.

Not long after, Mizuno Rena, who was chatting with Makino and the others in the living room, suddenly stopped. She seemed to have thought of something, looked at Makino and the others embarrassedly, and said:

"I was planning to buy some ingredients when I came back this morning, but I just ran out of them at home, so today's lunch..."

Hearing this, Xiaolan waved her hands quickly: "No need to bother, Miss Reina!"

Mizuno Reina shook her head and said, "No! How can I not even prepare lunch when you guys are here to help with the investigation? Mr. Makino, could you please drive me to a nearby supermarket?"

Makino nodded and said, "No problem."

Xiaolan wanted to say something else, but Maori Kogoro on the side suddenly laughed and said, "Ah! I'm so lucky! I didn't expect that today I can not only eat the food made by Miss Yoko, but also the food made by Miss Reina!!"

"Dad!" Xiaolan covered her face with her hands embarrassedly.

Seeing this, Mizuno Reina covered her mouth and laughed: "I just don't know if my cooking skills are to your taste~"

After saying this, Rena Mizunashi temporarily said goodbye to Kogoro Mori and the others, and left the apartment with Makino.

……

After the two got in the car, Makino started the engine while glancing at Mizunashi Rena next to him. He chuckled and said, "You called us here as a prank, and then specially created an opportunity to chat with me. What do you want to say?"

Mizunashi Reina looked at Makino calmly and spoke slowly: "As expected of Officer Makino, I can't hide anything from you... I do have a favor to ask of you."

Makino turned his head and glanced at Mizunashi Rena: "Oh? Let me guess, this matter could be related to your brother Hondou Eisuke?"

Mizuno Reina: “!”

After hearing these words, Rena Mizunashi froze in place for a moment, her face filled with shock and helplessness.

Although she had known for a long time that Makino knew "all her details", she didn't expect that Makino even knew about her brother.

And from Makino's look, the other party had obviously guessed the purpose of calling him here.

Even she lost the ability to think for a moment and fell into a brief silence.

A few seconds later, Mizunashi Rena spoke again, but this time, her tone seemed to have a little more awe and fear than before: "Yes, since you already know, then I won't say much. Officer Makino, could you please use... the power of the Metropolitan Police Department to protect my brother?"

Without waiting for Makino to answer, Mizunashi Rena continued, "Of course, I won't let you help me for nothing! I will find a way to help you get information about the organization. Besides that, if you have any other requests, please feel free to ask!"

Makino glanced at the rearview mirror before speaking: "You mean, any request is fine?"

Hearing this, Mizuno Rena was stunned, and there was a hint of inexplicable emotion in her eyes.

The next moment, she glanced at Makino's resolute and beautiful profile, and suddenly became a little nervous: "As long as I can do it... it's all right!"

As if sensing the nervousness in Mizunashi Reina's tone, Makino shook his head and chuckled, "Come to think of it, did you know that you were being monitored by the FBI?"

Mizuno Reina: “?”

(End of this chapter)