Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Chapter 307 Dad, you won!

Not far from the police car, in a phone booth, Lin Xiuyi was also making a call: "...That's how it is, Inspector Samezaki. Can the Metropolitan Police Department take over this case?"

“It’s possible,” Inspector Samezaki said doubtfully on the other end of the phone, “but isn’t the investigation going the same way at the Bunkyo Police Station? Why go through all that trouble?”

“The inspector from Bunkyo, judging from the look in his eyes just now, he looked like he wanted to eat me alive,” Lin Xiuyi explained. “They’re not good at dealing with me, so they’re afraid he’ll take his anger out on Matsuda Jotaro.”

“Alright, since you’re worried about that, I’ll go find Supervisor Odagiri now,” Inspector Samezaki agreed. “I’ll personally lead a team to the performance hall in a bit.”

……

By the time Lin Xiuyi returned to the performance hall and found her seat, the boxing final had already begun.

The atmosphere was electric, with cheers and shouts from the audience rising and falling, as if they were about to lift the entire performance hall off its feet.

Reiko, who had arrived earlier, had already told the Kujo couple everything that had happened backstage.

Both of them were satisfied with the outcome of Lin Xiuyi's case.

"You're so late," Kujo Yoshiyuki asked. "You must have gone to call the First Investigation Division to ask them to take over Matsuda Jotaro's case, right?"

“Hmm.” Lin Xiu nodded. “I’m worried that the people from the Wenjing Police Station will retaliate against him.”

"Onii-chan, since you're worried about this, why didn't you just tell that officer that the case is being handled by the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division?" Reiko asked doubtfully. "You're an investigation consultant for the First Investigation Division."

“I’m just an investigative consultant, not some official position with real power,” Lin Xiuyi said with a smile. “The reason the officers in the First Investigation Division listen to me is because I can help them solve cases.”

“If I were to use this to pressure that police officer, things might get really messed up. For Matsuda Jotaro, what he’s most concerned about is participating in the boxing final, not that case.”

"So, onii-chan pretended that the case was being investigated by you guys to reassure the officers at the Bunkyo Police Station, but secretly got Inspector Samezaki and the others to interfere?" Reiko looked at her brother with a smile. "Onii-chan, you're so cunning."

"That's not cunning!" Lin Xiuyi chuckled and pinched his sister's cheek. "That's called wisdom! By the way, where are Hagiwara and the others?"

"Their position is up ahead, near the boxing ring," Reiko glanced at her brother. "Onii-chan, you've only been gone a few minutes, and you're already missing that Hagiwara-san?"

"Little girl, are you jealous again?" Lin Xiuyi chuckled and hugged his younger sister.

While the brother and sister were talking, Matsuda Jotaro on the stage had already shown his prowess, scoring points in three consecutive rounds to take the lead.

The audience erupted in thunderous cheers, immersing the entire performance hall in a vibrant atmosphere.

"Matsuda Jotaro is amazing," Kujo Kotona exclaimed. "At this rate, he's bound to win, isn't he?"

“That’s not necessarily true,” said Yoshiyuki Kujo, a boxing enthusiast standing next to him, shaking his head as he analyzed for his wife. “Today’s final will last fifteen rounds. Matsuda fought too fast. Although he scored a lot of points in the early stages, once he’s exhausted too much energy, he probably won’t be able to hold on in the later stages.”

“I’ve watched his previous matches on TV, and he always played very steadily. Today he played so hastily, so it seems he was still affected by the case.”

"I've done all I can," Lin Xiuyi sighed helplessly. "Whether he wins or not ultimately depends on him."

……

In the following match, just as Lin Xiuyi's uncle had said, Matsuda Jotaro scored points and took the lead in the first few rounds.

But soon, as his stamina was depleted, his movements gradually slowed down, and his opponent quickly seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

Time ticked by, and soon the final round arrived, with the score now tied. The atmosphere in the arena became incredibly tense; the audience held their breath, their eyes glued to the boxing ring.

As the referee announced the start of the round, Matsuda Jotaro launched a powerful punch, but his opponent showed no sign of panic, calmly dodging the blows.

“This is troublesome,” said Yoshiyuki Kujo, his face full of worry. “Matsuda Jotaro pushed himself too hard earlier, and judging from his current condition, he can’t even stand up straight. I’m afraid he’ll lose today’s match.”

Many viewers clearly shared his view, and many gamblers who had bet on Matsuda Jotaro to win were now cursing him.

Lin Xiuyi didn't understand the rules of boxing very well, so he could only silently cheer for Matsuda Jotaro.

Matsuda Jinpei and the Hagiwara siblings, who were near the boxing ring, were also watching the match with worried expressions.

Especially Matsuda Jinpei, although he was young, he knew how much effort his father had put in for today's match.

Seeing his father's heavy steps on the stage, each punch seemed incredibly difficult.

Meanwhile, in the surrounding stands, many people were still angrily cursing the father.

Matsuda Jinpei's eyes reddened, his hands clenched into fists, his face filled with anger and resentment.

Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer. He jumped up from his seat and shouted towards the boxing ring, "Go, Dad!"

The boy's voice was clear and loud, standing out in the noisy environment.

"Dad, you will win!" Matsuda Jinpei shouted hoarsely, his face flushed. "I believe in you!"

On the ring, Matsuda Jotaro, his mind hazy and his vision blurred by sweat, looked through the crowd and met his son's gaze after hearing his son's shout.

Seeing his son's encouraging efforts, Matsuda Jotaro wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and waved his boxing gloves at Matsuda Jinpei.

Seeing this, his opponent, Takeshi Kuroki, thought his chance had come and immediately stepped forward, ready to knock out Jotaro Matsuda with one punch and win the championship of today's final.

Unexpectedly, Matsuda Jotaro, who had been moving slowly just moments before, suddenly unleashed astonishing power, throwing a left hook that struck Kuroki Takeshi's face first.

Kuroki Takeshi fell straight down.

This punch exhausted all of Matsuda Jotaro's strength. He could only bend over helplessly, supporting himself on his knees with his hands, barely managing to stand, watching the referee count down for Kuroki Takeshi.

"One, two..."

The performance hall was silent; everyone was waiting for the result.

When the referee counted to "five", Kuroki Tsuyoshi moved slightly, but he still didn't get up from the ground until "ten".

As the final bell rang, the referee raised Matsuda Jotaro's right hand, announcing the winner of the night.

"The winner is—Jotaro Matsuda!"

Cheers immediately engulfed the entire performance hall like a tidal wave.

Matsuda Jinpei and the Hagiwara siblings struggled to reach the front of the boxing ring. With their help, Matsuda Jinpei climbed onto the ring and threw himself into his father's arms.
"Dad, you won!"

(End of this chapter)