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Chapter 975 I suspect I might be very rich

"This is really a headache. Let's just take it one step at a time."

Xiang Yuanguang rubbed his forehead.

Anyway, someone like Haruki Hanyu is a god among gods even within Beika Town. If he really starts to become active in Beika Town, then he should definitely receive the corresponding news.

Since we haven't received any news yet, it means that Haruki Hanyu hasn't made a move.

Since that's the case, let's wait until Haruki Hanyu comes out before we think about how to deal with him.

You can't exactly go to the Tokyo Public Prosecutor's Office, the Criminal Division, to search through Haruki Hanyu's file, open it up, then rush into his house, drag him out, beat him up, and make him give up on the idea, can you?

This is a society governed by the rule of law; this kind of thing doesn't work here.

Moreover, someone like Haruki Hanyu would never give up his ideas just because he was beaten up; he would only feel that the more people oppose him, the more correct he is.

"I plan to go back to my hometown for a visit."

"I probably won't be staying in Tokyo for a while. If anything happens, you can call me. If there's a signal, I'll come back as soon as possible to help."

The blue-haired hedgehog stopped dwelling on that and got down to business.

Upon hearing this, both Chiaki Nanami and Conan, who were standing nearby, showed a hint of surprise in their eyes.

Chiaki Nanami wondered why a top lawyer like Hikaru Mugen, who was handling countless high-profile cases every day, would temporarily put aside his lucrative career and leave Tokyo.

Conan was puzzled as to why Kou Minamoto suddenly said he wanted to go back to his hometown.

In his memory, Xiang Yuanguang had never mentioned having a hometown. Why was he suddenly going back to that so-called hometown? Besides, did Xiang Yuanguang even have any relatives there?

Perhaps it's impolite to say this.

However, Conan remembers it very clearly.

Hikaru Mukai's grandfather, the last Minister of Justice of the former Ministry of Justice, Masafumi Mukai, has passed away. His father, Tomi Mukai, went overseas to pursue his musical dreams, just like Gerald Tenma.

His hometown is probably deserted now, so what's the point of going back?

Although Conan didn't ask.

However, as a long-time friend who had collaborated with Conan many times, Xiang Yuanguang knew exactly what Conan wanted to ask. So, he took a sip of his coffee and said with a cheerful smile,

Don't you think I should be very rich?

Conan:?
What are you saying? How would I know if you have money or not? And what do you mean by "should"? Judging from the fees you've charged for those cases, you seem quite wealthy, don't you?
He remembered that Xiang Yuanguang used to eat noodles at home.

The elementary school student, Death God, didn't realize anything was wrong.

On the other side, Chiaki Nanami, unfamiliar with Hikaru Mugen, asked curiously,

"Mr. Xiang Yuan, are you saying you're very poor right now?"

"Otherwise, why would you ask others if they think you must be very rich? Generally speaking, only people who are not rich would ask that, right? Mr. Xiang Yuan should be very rich."

Xiang Yuanguang raised an eyebrow and said,

"I am very rich, but that's not what I meant."

“Ms. Nanami, you probably don’t know this… I suffered from amnesia due to a head injury, which has made it difficult for me to remember many things from the past.”

"That's why I was practically penniless when I first made my comeback."

"How poor am I? I eat vegetarian noodles and drink cheap coffee. Do you think I should be that poor under normal circumstances?"

No, shouldn't it be like this?
Qi Hai Qianqiu was somewhat bewildered. If it was before his comeback, then it meant that Xiang Yuanguang had no commissions to earn money before that. Wouldn't it be normal for him to just sit around and do nothing, eventually becoming poor?

As for Xiang Yuanguang's grandfather's identity, Nanami Chiaki knew nothing about it.

After all, the old Ministry of Justice is too distant for the Heisei generation, and who would care about the name of the last Minister of Justice of the disbanded Ministry of Justice?
Even if Chiaki Nanami really knew the name of Seido Mugen, she wouldn't associate it with Seido Mugen.

There are plenty of people with the same name and surname, let alone just the same surname. It's impossible for people with the same surname to be close relatives, right?
"...If you put it that way, it is indeed a bit strange."

Conan finally realized what was happening.

That's right, just as Hikaru himself said.

Xiang Yuanguang must be very rich.

Even before his comeback, it was like this; otherwise, he wouldn't have owned this entire building, which is quite valuable, to use for his detective business, and he wouldn't be able to fly all over the world.

However, Xiang Yuanguang was indeed poor at the beginning, to the point that he considered whether he should use his pocket money to help him out.

Xiang Yuanguang looked like an ordinary law student who couldn't afford to eat.

Although Conan noticed that Hikaru Mugen's surname was unusual, he never connected it to the last Minister of Justice of the former Ministry of Justice, Masaharu Mugen.

Because this is just too outrageous.

If he hadn't said anything, who would have thought that Xiang Yuanzhengtang's grandson would be so poor that he had to eat plain noodles every day?

"So, you're finally thinking of trying to find the memories you've forgotten?"

"Maybe it contains information about your savings...?"

Under normal circumstances, who would have thought things would develop this way?
Conan muttered to himself.

It was only at this moment that Chiaki Nanami realized that Hikaru Mugen was actually a person who had suffered from amnesia and was quite mysterious, which immediately piqued her interest.

Since we're just killing time anyway, let's go take a look together.

Treat it as a trip...? She doesn't have the address of the next person she wants to visit now.

"More or less, and besides, Grandpa should have left me something."

He whispered to Yuan Guang.

He looked up, his eyes becoming slightly more profound.

Although Moriarty is not entirely Xiang Yuanguang, since he is the prototype character simulated by Noah's Ark based on his life information, he should not lie about this aspect.

Although he was not the real Xiangyuan Guang.

However, there is only one Xiang Yuanguang in the world now. If Xiang Yuanzhengtang really has something or something left in his hometown to bring to Xiang Yuanguang, then...

In the end, he was the only one who could go to the scene.

In short, I'm going on a long trip.

"Asai will come with me then, you two little ones should hurry back... I've always been curious, don't you guys have classes? It seems like your class schedules are completely messed up?"

Xiang Yuanguang stared at Nanami Chiaki and Conan.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he had this feeling that Conan only went to class because something terrible was about to happen and the trigger point was at the school.

—It must be an illusion, right?
(End of this chapter)