Conan's Exorcist Detective

Chapter 158: Forced to make unreasonable demands on Xiaolan
At the same time that Kousaka Haruhiko was held hostage at gunpoint.

Imprisoned in the office, Ran Mouri secretly glanced at the pendant clipped to her chest.

It was a dolphin-shaped pendant made of crystal. It lay quietly in her pectoral muscles, and its pointed tail made a small indentation in her delicate skin.

Can this really prevent this disaster?
Mao Lilan was a little worried, but there seemed to be no other way at the moment.

Xiaolan tightened her chest muscles and submerged the dolphin in the white ocean, trying her best to avoid being seen by the guards.

Then she observed the guards around her while recalling in her mind what Sonoko had told her.

The cause of the incident has to start with the provocation issued by Haruhiko through the walkie-talkie.

It seems that Haruhiko has eliminated all the enemies in the dining area and removed the bomb that the gang of criminals had placed there.

Haruhiko then put forward a condition, demanding that the other party let him go before returning the bomb.

Although the criminals were very angry, it seemed that Haruhiko's action of taking away that part of the bomb just hit their weak spot.

So Kobayashi Taizo agreed to Haruhiko's request, but he had to return the part of the bomb first.

Afterwards, he took a few of his confidants to negotiate with Haruhiko.

However, before leaving, the criminals took the garden away with them in order to increase their bargaining chips.

And this dolphin pendant was secretly given to her by Sonoko when she realized something was wrong and before she was taken away by the criminals.

"Although it feels unbelievable, the key that the leader used to open the bomb is exactly the same as this necklace." Sonoko whispered in Xiaolan's ear at the time, and then secretly put the necklace into her hand.

Before being taken away, Sonoko smiled at Xiaolan.

It seemed that all hopes were placed on her.

Although Xiaolan was a little excited that there was a way to prevent the bomb from exploding, she also felt a little overwhelmed by the feeling that all the pressure was on her alone.

So she secretly told the news to Kogoro Mouri.

The criminals did not guard the hostages too closely, perhaps because they thought that this group of rich people would not do anything to resist the enemy with their own strength, or perhaps because they had great confidence in their plan.

In short, after getting the news, Kogoro Mouri told Xiaolan not to act rashly and he would find a way.

In fact, Xiaolan also knows it very well.

Even though we have this pendant, in order to stop the bomb planted by the criminals, we must at least control the criminals in this office.

Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to get into the heavily guarded lounge, let alone use the key to stop the bomb program.

Xiaolan watched her father get the news, and he started clamoring to go to the toilet and then yelling for water. He was even punched several times by a bad-tempered gangster because he was too noisy, and blood was hanging from the corner of his mouth.

However, this commotion seemed to have spread the message.

Xiaolan noticed that the expressions of several people immediately changed, as if they were waiting for some opportunity.

Xiaolan immediately guessed that her father might have joined forces with several people and was waiting for him to give the signal to launch a counterattack.

But what puzzled Xiaolan was why her father didn't give her any secret signals?
Considering her karate skills, she would be a great help in a fight.

Xiaolan had no choice but to keep a close eye on her father's every move, ready to join the battle the moment he took action.

Not long after, Kogoro Mouri suddenly spilled the paper cup full of water at his feet.

The liquid slowly flowed along the cracks in the floor, and the moment the water touched the opposite wall.

The two men near the criminals suddenly jumped up and attacked the criminals next to them.

Boom!

Two gunshots were fired.

The heads of the two men who suddenly jumped up were pierced through in an instant, and blood splattered on the wall behind them in two scattered bloodstains.

Kogoro Mouri and several people in the crowd were about to launch an attack, but they held back when they saw this.

At this time, the little man who had been sitting on the chair, looking careless and as if about to fall asleep, jumped down from the chair.

Ah Ren walked up to the hostages and chuckled, "Don't you take us too seriously? Huh?
A criminal who could do something like holding the Suzuki Building hostage would fall prey to such a low-level trick like yours?"

There was silence in the air and no one spoke.

Ren continued, "I feel insulted, so someone needs to be punished."

After he finished speaking, Aren decisively raised his gun and shot the person closest to him.

boom!
The body fell to the ground.

Screams were heard all around.

Suzuki Jirokichi, the owner, tried to stop him, but Jin seemed not to hear him.

Aren shot all the suspects one by one, and finally came to Kogoro Mori.

The muzzle of the gun in Aren's hand swung back and forth in Kogoro's face: "I guess it was you who planned this rebellion? But I'm a little curious, why did you do such a stupid thing?"

Maori Kogoro said coldly: "It's better than staying here and waiting."

"No, no, no, I think you must have something to rely on." Ah Ren raised the gun, "If you tell me your trump card, I might spare your life."

Kogoro Mouri kept silent.

Ah Ren sighed, "Alright, then you can just die. Anyway, no matter what your trump card is, the moment that program is activated, you won't be able to turn the tables."

Ah Ren raised the gun and was about to pull the trigger.

"Wait a minute!" Xiaolan screamed to stop them.

"Oh? Look, this lady has something to say?" Ah Ren looked expectant.

Xiaolan only spoke out to stop him instinctively. She couldn't bear to see her father being killed in front of her.

Although Kogoro Mouri is usually unkempt, he will pounce on beautiful women when he sees them and he also loves gambling very much.

But in Xiaolan's heart, her love for her father Kogoro Mouri is actually no less than that for her mother Eri Kisaki.

But when she stood up, she didn't know what to do.

Hand over that dolphin necklace?

Will the other party let his father go then?
Xiaolan wasn't sure. Although she was kind, she wasn't stupid. If she just handed the things over, it would probably not end well. But if she didn't hand it over, her father would be killed right before her eyes.

Damn it, what should I do?

Mao Lilan had never experienced such a difficult choice.

She had no idea which choice was right.

Seeing the troubled expression on the girl's face, like a venomous snake seeing its prey, Ah Ren smiled and said, "Oh? It seems the secret lies with this beautiful lady."

Mao Lilan hesitated to speak.

"Please tell me." Ren pointed the gun back, "Otherwise..."

His meaning was clear.

Mao Lilan was in a dilemma, but the other party didn't give her much time to think.

boom!
Gunshots were fired.

Kogoro Mori was shot in the leg and blood immediately gushed out.

"father!"

Mao Lilan screamed and wanted to rush forward, but the gangsters around her immediately pointed their guns at her.

"Next time it won't be such an insignificant part." Aren said with a smile.

Just as Maori Ran was about to reach out her hand to her chest, Maori Kogoro immediately stopped her with a look.

She hadn't seen her father look so stern for a long time. At this moment, he seemed to have become the omnipotent father of her childhood.

The beautiful memories between Xiaolan and her father suddenly came to her mind.

But this made it even more difficult for her to make a decision.

At this time, Aren had already pointed the gun at Kogoro Mori's forehead. Just a slight pull of the trigger would end his life.

"Five." Ren began to count down.

Xiaolan didn't dare to look over there. She had never experienced such a painful choice.

Shinichi, what should I do?

Shinichi, can you please rescue me from here?
I really have no other choice, Shinichi.

Xiaolan knelt on the ground and called for help in her heart to the person she trusted most.

She was answered by the sound of the door being pushed open.

squeak-

Kobayashi Taizo pushed the door open and walked in. He was still wearing the hotel waiter's clothes, but his face had more traces of fighting.

"What's wrong? Who told you to shoot?" His tone was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Boss, this group of people are not honest, and I suspect they may have some hidden cards that we don't know about." Aren explained.

Kobayashi Taizo glanced at Maori Kogoro's face and Maori Ran's body and asked, "Is it this girl?"

"I suspect so, but she won't say."

"Leave it to me." Kobayashi Taizo walked over and grabbed Mao Lilan's hair, roughly pulling her up from the ground, pinching her fair chin with his hand. "It takes a certain skill to make a woman speak."

As he said this, he pulled Ran Mouri's hair and pulled her into the lounge.

Because Taizo Kobayashi had a gun, Ran Mouri had no way to resist.

Kogoro Mori was furious and tried to resist but was easily knocked down by the enemy.

Others also felt sorry for the fate that the girl was about to face.

And Mao Lilan's mood at this time was even more complicated.

The choice before her was whether to live in disgrace or die bravely when facing the enemy's insults.

Just as I was thinking about it, the other party had already started attacking.

His strong body pressed against hers, his hateful face against her cheek.

The hot breath made Xiaolan feel extremely humiliated.

But just when Xiaolan thought the other party would attack further.

Kobayashi Taizo said something that shocked her immensely -

"Don't be afraid, it's me. Hurry and take out that necklace."

The other person's voice was exactly the same as Haruhiko's.

"You, you are..." Mao Lilan widened her eyes.

Haruhiko didn't waste any time, he told him a few little secrets about Xiaolan, of course, they were all told to him by Sonoko.

Only then did Xiaolan believe Haruhiko's words and took out the dolphin necklace.

Then Haruhiko said a little sheepishly, "Ran... could you please make some appropriate noises now?"

"What do you mean?"

"I need some time to shut down this system. If you don't say anything, I'm afraid the other party will become suspicious." Haruhiko explained.

Xiaolan nodded: "Okay, what should I say? Something to resist with all my might?"

Haruhiko shook his head. "It would be better if... that sound was heard during that time."

"Eh?!"

Xiaolan immediately understood what Haruhiko meant, and her face turned red.

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