Survival Manual of the Science Fiction World

Sure enough, when the police officers inside came out to rest, they didn't offer any useful guesses.

Chu Ming returned the earpiece to Conan and secretly sent a copy of the information he had gathered to Gin. Although Ireland and Vermouth were also there, the two of them would report to the BOSS properly and might withhold some information from Gin.

Tsk, it seems he's the most kind to Gin.

Vermouth joined them today just in case. Gin was waiting for her downstairs in his car. Once Vermouth confirmed that Ireland's disguise was flawless, Ireland would be left to investigate alone.

When Chu Ming first heard about their plan, he intended to have Ireland eliminate Matsumoto Kiyonaga after figuring out his habits, and perhaps Ireland could even be buried in the Metropolitan Police Department under the identity of Matsumoto Kiyonaga.

However, the BOSS rejected the idea. The organization's undercover agent in the Metropolitan Police Department was no less important than Matsumoto Kiyoshi. This kidnapping was just for convenience. Replacing him wouldn't be very useful and would only expose the organization's existence.

"Brother Chu Ming, Brother Chu Ming..."

Conan's soft call brought Chu Ming back to his senses. He looked down at Conan, who was still tugging at his pants, and pressed his hand hard on Conan's head, gritting his teeth: "Let go, or your pants will fall down. You can yell if you want, but what are you doing, trying to hang yourself from my pants like that!"

Conan awkwardly let go: "I felt like Ran was looking at me strangely today..."

Chu Ming sneered and mocked him: "Of course it's weird. She must think you're a pervert who tried to pull down my pants in the Metropolitan Police Department."

“…That’s not what I meant!” Conan muttered awkwardly, “I wanted to tug at your sleeve, but your hands were in your pockets, so I couldn’t reach them.”

As they were talking, Officer Nakamura, wiping his hands, strolled over slowly, humming "Seven Children": "Crow, why do you sing? Because on the high mountain..."

Conan suddenly turned around and rushed to Inspector Yamamura's side: "Inspector Yamamura, this song, why—"

Inspector Yamamura only noticed Conan's form of address. He flipped open his police handbook with one hand, cleared his throat with his other fist pressed to his lips, and said, "Conan, you probably haven't heard, have you? Actually, I—"

Conan's lips twitched, and he followed up by asking again, "Why do you want to sing this song, Inspector Yamamura?"

Officer Yamamura then replied in a better mood, "Just now in the restroom, I heard someone pressing keys on a cell phone outside. When I went out, I saw a policeman wearing glasses making a phone call—"

Before he could finish speaking, Conan had already run to the window, jumped onto the windowsill, and could see the person walking towards the door and the Porsche parked on the opposite street.

His gaze paused, then he looked at the elevator that was still downstairs and hadn't come up yet, and suddenly he sprinted downstairs.

Completely unaware of the meaningful glances exchanged between Ran and Matsumoto Kiyonaga among the remaining crowd.

[My darlings, I'm planning to try out the national civil service exam this Sunday, so I've been cramming at the last minute this week and haven't had much time to update QAQ I should be able to resume updates next week~]

Chapter 624 Porsche as a Toilet

Chu Ming stood by the window, watching Conan's small figure appear downstairs. He took two steps to chase after him across the street, but unfortunately, two legs obviously couldn't outrun four wheels, so he could only watch Gin's car drive away, leaving a trail of exhaust fumes.

Conan said he needed to use the restroom, but instead rushed towards Gin's car. Was he using Gin's Porsche as a toilet?

Just then, Chu Ming felt a shadow loom over him. He turned his head and saw Matsumoto Kiyonaga standing next to him, looking down at Conan with a faint smile on his lips, as if he had seen through something.

Chu Ming had no doubt that he could see something; Ireland's insight was already quite strong, after all, he was a member who could stand on his own in the United States. Conan hadn't been discovered before simply because no one had ever thought he could turn into a child, and no one in the organization had thought he could survive—it was simply a matter of being blind to his own abilities.

The organization has now confirmed that Shinichi Kudo is not dead, and they have been paying close attention to the people around Kogoro Mouri. Even though they had warned Conan, Conan still chased after Gin's car like a pervert.

Tsk tsk, Conan is truly in love with Gin. Unfortunately, Gin doesn't spare a single thought for him; he's only focused on catching Ai Haibara.

Wow, this plot is enough for him to write another melodramatic novel.

When Conan ran back, the police had already finished their intermission and continued their investigation. Kogoro Mouri was talking to Inspector Megure about the known clues, while Chu Ming was chatting casually with Ran. To be precise, Ran was trying to get information out of Chu Ming in a straightforward and simple way.

Conan spends a lot of time with Chu Ming, and Ran tries to subtly probe him to see if she can get any clues out of him, but her questioning methods are still too immature.

While Chu Ming sighed, he also subtly revealed some details to Xiao Lan, like a sieve. He spoke in a rather veiled manner, but judging from the increasingly profound look in Xiao Lan's eyes, she seemed to have taken it all in.

It's time to find Conan something to do, so he doesn't keep thinking about the organization's little corner of the world and getting restless. He hasn't even had a chance to inherit the throne yet.

Conan watched from afar as Ran's expression shifted between absentmindedness and frowning, and a sudden unease gripped him. He quickly approached her and asked, "Ran-neechan, Chu Ming-ge, what are you talking about?"

Chu Ming turned around and saw Conan's inquisitive look, then replied without changing his expression, "I was talking to your Ran about some adult topics. Kids shouldn't pry."

???

Conan, his face full of resentment, sullenly squeezed between Chu Ming and Xiao Ran, using his own body to form a human wall, trying to separate the two.

Ran stared at Conan, who was acting so childishly. She thought to herself, "He looks so immature. Could he really be Shinichi?"

*

In the evening, Conan still did not return to the Mouri Detective Agency. He had been staying with Chu Ming for the past few days so that he could observe whether anyone was investigating at the Kudo residence.

During this time, he didn't go to Professor Agasa's place either, since Ai Haibara was still living there, and the chances of the two of them being discovered if they stayed together would be even higher. He only communicated with her by phone.

So now that he has discovered that the organization is also involved in the case, his first reaction is to discuss it with the doctor.

Chu Ming sat to the side, listening to him make a phone call to Professor Agasa, discussing why the organization had taken notice of the case.

After Ai Haibara finished her experiment, she heard Professor Agasa making a phone call in the living room. She walked over and suddenly pressed the speakerphone button, and Conan's voice immediately came through.

"...Shh, Doctor, keep your voice down. Don't let Ai Haibara hear you. What is she doing right now?"

Professor Agasa looked embarrassed, scratching his sparsely haired head, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Hahaha. Um—"

Ai Haibara crossed her arms and said coldly, "I'm really sorry, great detective, but I've already heard you."

Conan suddenly paused, then let out a long sigh: "Uh, Haibara, we didn't mean to hide it from you, we were just afraid you'd overthink it if you heard this..."

"What did you discover this time?"

Conan tells Ai Haibara about how he accompanied Kogoro Mouri to the Metropolitan Police Department, only to discover that Vermouth was lurking there and sending messages to the boss's email address. He then chased after her and discovered Gin's Porsche.

When Ai Haibara heard Gin's name, her body trembled slightly: "So what do you think?"

Conan knew Ai Haibara's concerns and hesitated for a moment, but still spoke firmly: "They're infiltrating the police investigation, so they definitely can't use their real identities. Vermouth, with her ability to disguise herself, is the best candidate. Something that can get both Gin and Vermouth involved means this case must be connected to the organization in some way, and it might even contain evidence that could severely damage them. So I think—"

"So what are you planning to do now? You know perfectly well that the organization is watching you, so why don't you stop?" Sometimes Ai Haibara really wanted to dismantle Conan's brain to see what was inside. She sighed softly; she could never stop Conan from doing what he wanted. "I'll go with you. You must be careful, otherwise, if you're discovered—"

Conan disagreed: "Brother Chu Ming will be with me, so it's best if you don't appear with me during this time."

Ai Haibara wasn't initially this agitated, but upon hearing Chu Ming's name, she instantly exploded: "No, I don't agree!"

Others may not know Chu Ming's identity, but she knows it very well. At this time, it is the last thing Chu Ming should do to hang out with Conan. After all, Conan's identity is precarious and very sensitive. If Gin discovers that Chu Ming, as a member of the organization, is hanging out with Conan, it might implicate Chu Ming.

"Haiyuan——?"

Conan was somewhat surprised by Ai Haibara's suddenly sharp voice, and even Dr. Agasa looked at Ai Haibara in astonishment.

Ai Haibara couldn't explain, so she could only emphasize again, "I'm going."

That way, if the organization does discover her, Chu Ming can use the excuse that he discovered a flaw in her identity, which is why he's keeping her by his side...

Conan had no choice but to look back at Chu Ming. Seeing that Chu Ming nodded slightly and did not refuse, he said, "Alright, let's ask the professor to ask for two days off for us. Let's go out and see if we can find any clues."

Chu Ming watched as Conan hung up the phone, looking somewhat worried. With a lollipop in his mouth, he mumbled, "What's wrong? What are you worried about?"

Conan shook his head: "I'm a little panicked. I have a feeling that something bad is going to happen..."

Chu Ming casually tossed him a lollipop and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, there's always a way out. Worrying won't help. Eat some candy and go to sleep early."

Conan took the candy and popped it into his mouth, muttering under his breath, "Eating candy so late at night will give you cavities."

Chu Ming glanced at him and tossed him a nightgown: "Go to sleep. So what if you have cavities? I'm not worried about you, so why are you? You're in the process of losing your baby teeth right now, so if they're all gone, you can just replace them all."

"..."

Chapter 625 One Dares to Ask, One Dares to Answer

Over the next two days, Conan and Ai Haibara took two days off to investigate the case, but after visiting all the crime scenes, they did not find any useful clues and had to return to school to continue their classes.

Chu Ming went home and took a nap. When he woke up, it was already afternoon. He checked the messages on his phone, got up, and drove to Mihua Shopping Mall.

While he was sleeping, Ireland, who was lurking in the Metropolitan Police Department, sent in new information: the suspect in the serial murder case, Minoru Fukase, had appeared, and the police had been keeping an eye on his girlfriend ever since they became suspicious of him.

This morning, police found that his girlfriend got off at Beihua Station and was currently wandering around Beihua Shopping Mall, presumably waiting for someone.

Chu Ming wasn't assigned any tasks for the time being, but after taking a nap, he decided to go watch the excitement and grab a bite to eat.

Once he entered the mall, he found that the police had already deployed officers, with plainclothes officers loitering on each floor. Their gazes seemed to be fixed on a woman with long, chestnut-colored curly hair on the fourth floor. This must be Minoru Fukase's girlfriend. Looking around, he didn't see Conan, so he guessed that Conan hadn't arrived yet.

Since the real show hasn't started yet, he might as well go get something to eat first.

He took the elevator straight to the sixth floor, grabbed a quick bowl of ramen, then went outside and bought an ice cream nearby. While eating it, he leaned on the railing and looked down with great interest.

At this moment, a familiar little head appeared on the fifth floor, perched on the railing, peering down.

It seems he ate at just the right pace.

Conan was intently watching the point where the police were focused when he suddenly realized that he was being watched as well.

He was startled and instinctively looked up, only to see Chu Ming smiling and waving an ice cream at him from above.

He climbed the elevator to the fifth floor, took an ice cream that Chu Ming had just bought for him, and leaned against the railing in the same position as Chu Ming, sucking on it.

"Brother Chu Ming, what are you doing here?" Conan asked curiously. He happened to be passing by the mall entrance on his way home from school when he saw Officer Takagi hurrying into the mall. He thought he would follow and see what was going on. As a result, he found that there were a lot of police officers lurking there, so he came up to see what was going on.

"You guys went to school, so I went back to catch up on my sleep. I came over for dinner after I woke up, and when I finished eating, I found that a lot of familiar faces had arrived, so I just lay down here and took a look." Chu Ming looked down and said, "So many people have come. I wonder who they're waiting for."

At that moment, the girl who had been staring at the mall entrance suddenly waved her hand and called out, "Aren, Ren, I'm here."

Looking at the bright young woman on the fourth floor, Minoru Fukase smiled and waved before getting on the escalator.

The police had their eyes fixed on him, but there were several children in front of him, so they hesitated to act. However, the children were going to the seventh floor, and Minoru Fukase was going to the fourth floor to meet his girlfriend, so they planned to make their move the moment the children separated from him.

As Minoru Fukase descended the escalator and prepared to walk towards his girlfriend, the police began their operation. People converged on the scene from all directions, a sight clearly visible from above.

However, during the police encirclement, Officer Yamamura, while running, was ready to pull out his police handbook from his pocket at any moment, intending to stand in front of Minoru Fukase and give him a surprise police shock. As a result, he accidentally tripped, and the handbook slipped from his hand and landed directly at Minoru Fukase's feet.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment as the handbook, now open to reveal a clear police badge, lay at the feet of the person they were trying to arrest.

Seeing this, Chiba quickly blocked their path: "Police, you have nowhere to escape, surrender now!"

Fukase Minoru looked at the road that had been blocked and slowly backed away with his girlfriend. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of someone coming up the escalator from downstairs. He quickly took out a small knife from his pocket and swung it away. He grabbed the girl who came up, strangled her with one hand, and brandished the knife in the other.