He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

Xiaolan was a little confused. Is money really that useful?

"Yes."

Ying Sheng immediately understood her thoughts and smiled in affirmation.

"..."

Xiaolan was speechless: "But money isn't everything, is it?"

"It's okay for Suzuki to say that, but for Ran to say it is just sour grapes."

Hotaru found the phone number for Amuro Detective Agency, dialed it, but no one answered, so he kept dialing.

“I know you didn’t mean it that way, you just don’t know the power of money.” Hotaru laughed. “But I can understand you comparing yourself to Suzuki, right? Just in terms of saving time, effort and worry, money is just too good.”

Xiaolan said helplessly, "Yes, I don't need to rush home to cook for my dad these days. I've been getting home around midnight."

"Forehead……"

Ying Sheng tilted her head: "Is that a compliment?"

Xiaolan hummed softly, "What do you think?"

The call to Amuro Detective Agency finally went through. A gentle male voice on the other end delivered a series of opening remarks. After confirming that it was Amuro Tooru, Hotaru got straight to the point:

"I am Kogoro Mouri's guardian. Dr. Shirai said that you visited him this afternoon and got him drunk. Can you tell me why?"

A handsome blond-haired man with dark skin, who was drying his hair with a towel next to an office desk in a residential building, suddenly paused, startled.

“I didn’t force him to drink. I just paid him a polite visit and asked him some questions. At least he was conscious before I left. Ms. Aida can vouch for me. I don’t know what happened after that.”

"Please wait a moment while I call to confirm."

Hotaru looked at Ran, who immediately dialed Ms. Aida's number to inquire about the matter and learned:

"Mr. Amuro did not drink with Mr. Mori, but he did offer him a very good bottle of sake. Later, Mr. Mori watched a horse race on the TV in his hospital room and got excited, so he finished the whole bottle of sake."

"..."

"..."

"..."

The three of them fell silent upon hearing this. Just how unreliable was Kogoro Mouri?

Ying Sheng sighed softly, "Mr. Amuro, why did you think of sending him alcohol? He's a patient."

Amuro Tooru said helplessly, "Before I went to the hospital to visit Mr. Mori, I inquired about his preferences. Because of what happened in Ginza, I guessed that he might like to drink, so I catered to his tastes."

But honestly, I didn't expect him to drink in the hospital, even though he deliberately assured me when he took the bottle.

“Mr. Mori’s assurance…sigh, it seems its credibility is about to drop again.” Hotaru shook his head: “I’m sorry, Mr. Amuro, we misunderstood you.”

"It's nothing. I'm just glad you don't mind that the gift I gave you wasn't appropriate. After all, it was the trigger."

"You're a detective, and to gather more information, you'll naturally need to use this most direct method to get closer to Mr. Mori. May I ask why you're investigating him? Has he gotten into any trouble this time?"

"I'm sorry, I cannot disclose the client's requests."

"Oh," Hotaru looked at the other phone, "Ms. Aida, did you hear that?"

"It's about the incident where Harada Taro set up a trap for Yukimatsu Nami. Mr. Amuro asked about some details." Masase Aida said in room 414, Building 3, Beika Central Hospital.

Ying Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly: "Can you tell who the client is? What are their main requests?"

"According to Mr. Amuro's veiled remarks, it seems that it was just a bored lady who was curious about that matter."

"I see..." Ying Sheng laughed, "Mr. Amuro, you really have a way with women."

"..."

Amuro Tooru was rather speechless at their way of doing things, and smiled politely: "Is there anything else?"

"I would like to ask you to investigate someone."

"please say."

"Now that you know about Mr. Mori's situation, you should understand that there is still a hidden worry about him. I want you to investigate Yukimatsu Nami to see if she will report this to the police and whether Mr. Mori will face imprisonment."

Amuro Tooru's eyes flickered slightly: "I think that's unlikely. Yukimatsu Nami now thinks the police are very corrupt."

"There's also the possibility that she might use the media to cause trouble, or that she might go to another city to report a crime. In short, let's confirm it first. Please note that I have no bias; all you need to do is observe."

"I understand. So the initial fee is 50,000 yen."

"No problem, send me your card number and I'll transfer the money right away."

After hanging up the phone, Hotaru asked again, "Ms. Aida, why did you allow Mr. Mori to watch the horse racing program?"

“I’m sorry, I’m just a psychological counselor, and Dr. Shirai said that a patient’s good mood helps with physical recovery, so I left after my attempts to dissuade him failed.” Aida Masayo said calmly.

"I understand. Please hire a caregiver for Mr. Mori, a male, strong one. Also, could you please be a little forceful with him? I don't want to see this happen again."

"Understood, Mr. Shuiyue."

After the conversation ended, Ying Sheng turned his head to look at Xiao Lan:

"Fusae, shall we go?"

Xiaolan put away her phone and sighed softly:

"I wasn't sure, but it is now."

"Don't underestimate yourself. Who knows what the future holds?" Ying Sheng propped herself up.

"Let's go."

"Ah."

Chapter 125 The Miyano Sisters' Differences

Fusa illustration by Campbell Kinoshita.

The brand Fusa, founded by this person, has seen its influence expand continuously over the past twenty years, gradually becoming popular worldwide and a top trend in the fashion industry.

Ying Sheng himself didn't pay much attention to this, but after meeting many women, he naturally came to know quite a bit about it.

Therefore, when he and Xiaolan strolled among the dazzling array of products in the Fusa Art store, even if the sales assistant forgot her lines and couldn't introduce the products in time, Ying Sheng could take over the conversation at the right moment, earning the sales assistant's grateful eyes and her secretly giving Ying Sheng her phone number.

Ying Sheng naturally accepted it discreetly.

He didn't want to ruin Xiaolan's shopping experience over such a trivial matter.

Unfortunately, something unpleasant still happened.

"Sister, don't overthink it. Can't we just enjoy shopping? What do you think of this scarf?"

"Shiho, that Gin guy..."

"Shh—it's Kurosawa Jin."

"Oh, how can I not worry about you? Have you been deceived by him? He is..."

"Someone's here, sister."

Around the corner ahead, they heard the two sisters arguing. One of their voices and the name they mentioned sounded very familiar to Ying Sheng. So, Xiao Lan naturally recognized the name too, and turned around with enthusiasm.

"Hello, Ms. Shiho, it's nice to see you again."

Helpless, Ying Sheng followed him out, greeted him, and thought to herself, "What a small world!"

Having gone through the ordeal at the coffee shop, Shiho Miyano was no longer surprised that the two were together.

It's just that green plums can't always be as lucky as those that fall from the sky.

On both sides.

Judging from how naturally the four of them acted, it's likely that Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri had never officially started dating before. So, it's only natural that they're now each dating someone else.

"What a coincidence, Miss Lan, Mr. Shuiyue."

Shiho Miyano walked over, letting out a sigh of relief; at least she could temporarily escape her sister's questioning.

Ugh,

She initially thought nothing of it, but her sister became very concerned about the phone call between her and Gin. After enduring it for a long time, she finally asked, leaving her no choice but to confront her at dinner.

Miyano Akemi was slightly taken aback when she saw her younger sister getting along well with strangers.

After all these years, how could this scene still appear before her eyes?

Shiho...

Have you regained your happiness?

This should have been something that made her so happy she cried, but when Miyano Akemi thought back to her sister and Gin's usual calm conversation, her heart suddenly tightened, and a thought that made her feel uneasy arose.

Shiho, has she already gotten used to black?

She has completely adapted to and accepted the organization's dark life and no longer feels pain because of it. On this basis, she no longer cares whether her existence will bring misfortune to others and has formed friendships with innocent passersby!

clatter--

Ta-ta-ta-ta! !

The terrifying thought made Akemi Miyano tremble, and she took a few steps back before she could barely stand, her low-heeled shoes making a crisp sound on the white floor.

Shiho Miyano's smile faltered slightly, and she sighed inwardly. Together with Hotaru, whose attention had been drawn, they both turned their gazes toward her older sister.

What I saw was a pale face.

Ying Sheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly; as expected, it was a huge disappointment.

Before she could say more than a few words, Shiho Miyano rushed back to help her sister. Ran also went over and asked Akemi Miyano if she was feeling unwell. Hotaru, meanwhile, looked around for an excuse to take Ran away from these two spoilsports.

"Is it... because of Mr. Kurosawa?"

Oh dear, we can't leave.

Hearing Ran ask the question hesitantly, Hotaru immediately shrugged helplessly and looked over carefully. He noticed that Shiho Miyano also looked speechless, probably thinking:

Miss Lan, are you reading the air?!

Akemi Miyano was completely stunned. Looking at Ran's innocent and concerned face, she felt a moment of confusion followed by intense horror and trembling.