Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

"W-What happened? How did our wallet end up on you?!"

The middle-aged man with glasses was both shocked and furious, and he questioned the woman whose face was ashen.

"The matter is already very clear,"

Lin Xiuyi released his grip on the woman's hand, but still formed a pincer movement with Mouri Kogoro, blocking their path.

"These two are not only friends, but also a well-coordinated thieving duo."

"The purpose of their self-directed and self-acted 'pervert farce' was simply to attract everyone's attention."

“Especially when you few well-meaning people stood up to ‘uphold justice,’ your attention was completely drawn to the argument and physical conflict,”

"They, or one of them, could take advantage of the situation and steal your unguarded valuables..."

Before Lin Xiuyi could finish speaking, the woman, taking advantage of his momentary distraction while he was explaining to the crowd, disregarded her male accomplice and rushed towards Kogoro Mouri with her head down.

Kogoro Mouri was listening intently to his friend's explanation when, unexpectedly, a woman barged through his path.

Lin Xiu reacted quickly and immediately took off after him.

Unexpectedly, the woman had only taken a few steps when a foot suddenly and silently stretched out from under a seat next to her by the aisle!

"Ouch!"

The woman, who was running away with all her might, never expected there would be a tripping hazard and was tripped up squarely!

She let out a short scream, instantly lost her balance, and fell heavily forward to the ground with a thud.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Xiuyi stepped forward and easily pinned the woman, who was dazed and unable to get up, to the ground, completely subduing her.

Only then did he have time to look up at the seat from which the "divine foot" had extended.

In that seat, a middle-aged woman dressed simply and with a calm demeanor was slowly retracting her outstretched leg, looking at Lin Xiuyi with gentle eyes.

It was her?!
A hint of surprise flashed across Lin Xiu's eyes.

This middle-aged woman was none other than Ms. Chima Kazuyo, the "armchair detective" he had met once before on the plane returning to Japan from the United States!
It is said that she can often deduce the truth of a case simply by sitting at home and relying on clues relayed by others. I never expected to meet her on this train and to help her in this way.

"Ms. Senjang?" Lin Xiuyi's tone was slightly surprised. "I really didn't expect to meet you here."

“Young man, we meet again,” Ms. Chima Kazuyo smiled and nodded slightly. “I’ve taken on a case in Tokyo and need to go to Kyoto to investigate some things. And you? Are you also doing detective work?”

"No, I was just invited by a friend to go to Osaka for a couple of days," Lin Xiuyi replied with a smile. "I have to thank you for this, otherwise this female thief might have gotten away."

"It was nothing, no need to be so polite." Chima Kazuyo waved her hand. "I just felt that these two people were acting a bit strange, their behavior was too deliberate."

Just then, an announcement came over the train's loudspeaker, informing passengers that Kyoto Station was approaching and that they should prepare to disembark.

Lin Xiu glanced at the woman pinned to the ground and the man restrained by Kogoro Mouri, then addressed the surrounding passengers.
"Everyone, please wait until we get off the train and then come with us to the police station at the station to make a statement to prove their theft. Thank you." The surrounding passengers nodded in agreement, and the two people whose wallets had been stolen earlier were especially enthusiastic, saying they were determined to make sure the two thieves received the punishment they deserved.

Hayashi Hideichi and Mori Kogoro controlled the woman and the man respectively, with Chima Kazuyo following beside them. The group walked together toward the carriage door.

As the train slowly pulled up beside the platform, the doors opened with a hiss.

Lin Xiuyi and Mouri Kogoro were holding the two thieves on their left and right sides respectively.

The man hung his head dejectedly, while the woman blushed and dared not raise her head. Behind them were more than a dozen passengers who were there to testify. As soon as they stepped out of the carriage, they became the most eye-catching group on the platform.

Passengers stopped and stared, some taking photos secretly, others whispering, "Did they catch a thief?" The once noisy platform instantly became mostly quiet, with all eyes focused on them.

"Excuse me, please make way!"

Police officer Sato, who was in charge of security at Kyoto Station, quickly ran over.

Upon seeing the two people being restrained and the crowd of onlookers, he immediately asked with a serious expression, "What happened? Was it a theft or a fight?"

Lin Xiu stepped forward and briefly explained the situation.
"...These passengers are all eyewitnesses, and Ms. Chima Kazuyo can also testify that she helped catch the female thief."

He stepped aside to let Senma Kazuyo, who nodded slightly, confirming Hayashi Hideichi's statement.

Officer Sato asked the passengers a few more questions, then immediately picked up his walkie-talkie and made an urgent call.

"This is platform three. Two suspected train thieves have been apprehended. We need backup to take them to the station. Repeat, backup needed!"

A response came quickly from the walkie-talkie, and in less than five minutes, two more officers arrived at the scene, took control of the thieves, and handcuffed the two men.

Officer Sato politely said to Lin Xiuyi and the others, "Please come with me to the station to give a statement and cooperate with us to complete the follow-up procedures. Thank you for your hard work."

The station was small, but it was kept very tidy. Hayashi Hideichi and Mouri Kogoro each recounted what happened, and Senma Kazuyo and the two victims added details. The other passengers collectively signed their witness statements.

The two thieves had no way to refute the allegations and could only admit that they had repeatedly used similar methods to steal from trains.

People come and go in Jiaofanli, and the sounds of telephones and conversations are constant. Time slips away quietly in this busy and oppressive atmosphere.

After all the formalities were completed, the police officers saluted to thank them for their bravery and informed them that they would handle the two suspects according to the law. Lin Xiuyi raised her hand to check her watch and realized that more than an hour had passed since they got out of the car.

Lin Xiuyi stepped out of the brothel and bowed slightly to Senjō Kagami: "Ms. Senjō, thank you so much for your help today, otherwise the thief would probably have gotten away."

Chima Kazuyo smiled and waved her hand: "It was nothing. It's Lin-kun's keen observation and ability to spot the scam in time is the key. I still have to meet with my client. See you later."

They exchanged contact information and then said their goodbyes.

Lin Xiu stretched, feeling tired from the long hours of taking notes, and his neck was sore.

At that moment, Kogoro Mouri suddenly scratched his head and came over, his face conflicted.
"Shuichi, I feel like I've forgotten something important, but I just can't remember..." (End of Chapter)