Detective Conan: The Literary Genius is Actually a Great Scientist

In the lounge.

Lin Ran slumped on the sofa, her clothes disheveled, her eyes lifeless, completely lacking the spirit she had shown during the interview. She looked like a defiled young woman.

Okay, that's about right.

Her Majesty, who was starving and thirsty, almost swallowed him whole.

Given the force and strength involved, Lin Ran felt that it was already a miracle Suzuki Tomoko hadn't shown him mercy by not being devoured on the spot.

"Let's go, the readers are still waiting outside, and your signing can't be delayed." After having a good snack and tasting the flavor of Tang Monk's flesh, Her Majesty the Queen contentedly adjusted her hem and bra clasp, touched up her lipstick in front of the mirror, and regained her composed and efficient editorial demeanor.

Turning her head to look at the still-lying little man, she smiled and said, "How was it? Did you like the reward?"

"..."

Lin Ran is an honest person.

Although he was the one who was attacked, it would be a lie to say that he didn't enjoy it, since he was eating quite heartily and his mouth is still full of flavor.

However, it's impossible for him to admit it directly; this guy is the kind of person who'll beam at the slightest hint of kindness.

Not getting an answer, Tomoko Suzuki didn't care.

The reaction of that person just now has led her to the same conclusion as that little girl: the little guy really does have the mentality of an orphan; he'll be close to whoever feeds him.

Ironically, she was very wealthy in this respect.

After all, she raised two daughters, and Her Majesty's heart is as vast and rich as the ocean.

Although neither of her daughters inherited her wealth, it didn't matter; she could personally teach them step by step.

Suzuki Tomoko glanced at her heart out of the corner of her eye, a slight smile playing on her lips, her eyes shimmering. She reached for the water glass Lin Ran had drunk from on the table and took a sip without a care in the world.

"Little Ranran, I have to apologize to you..."

"What?"

"I shouldn't have called you a child. You're much more energetic than Sonoko and Ayako were when they were little!"

After teasing the little guy again, Suzuki Tomoko smirked, leaving Lin Ran, who was still quite shocked, behind. She resumed her noble and aloof demeanor, pushed open the door, and walked out in her high heels.

Her footsteps tapped lightly on the floor, as light as her mood.

Lin Ran, somewhat bewildered by the woman who dared to utter such outrageous remarks, came to her senses and helplessly rubbed her forehead.

"What a tragedy..."

Lin Ran raised her hand and lightly patted her lips. "Serves you right for being greedy! Now look what you've done, you're being manipulated now, aren't you? Acting like you've never had anything good before..."

Okay, I've never tried the Queen's version before.

That's why people say he's a tycoon; in terms of background and capital, apart from that exceptional senior, he's second to none.

Lin Ran wiped the lipstick off his neck with a wet wipe in front of the mirror in the lounge, straightened the collar of the shirt that Suzuki Tomoko had picked out for him, buttoned up the cuffs, and looked at the gold trim under the collar with some emotion.

Without realizing it, I've become a man with gold trim inside his collar.

The poor student who used to sit on the steps of a convenience store drinking the cheapest beverage is now wearing a custom-made shirt and cufflinks, with a business card in his pocket bearing the title of Chairman of Xinghai Group, and sitting next to the head of the Suzuki Group.

So next, he will go to his own battlefield.

"Ms. Summer's End! Over here!"

"Professor Xia Mo, I queued for six hours just to see you!"

"Teacher, what you said on stage today was so moving, I cried!"

The line for autographs outside was already incredibly long, and when Lin Ran came out, cheers erupted from the queue.

……

The autograph session lasted until 4 p.m., during which Lin Ran hardly stopped. Suzuki Tomoko helped him by handing out books, tidying up, and occasionally communicating with the Penguin staff on his behalf, acting like a real editor.

Edwin, Penguin's publishing director, watched from the sidelines, silently sighing inwardly.

If it weren't for Lin Ran, the head of the Suzuki Group would probably never have been able to hire her as an editor in his entire life.

Lin Ran really went all out for the launch of her new book.

He hadn't put in this much effort with the previous books; the influence of Harry Potter was just too great, and he didn't want this legend to fail in his hands.

Most importantly, Rowling is now his student.

Although it is said that a disciple does not have to be inferior to his teacher, Lin Ran, as a teacher, still has his pride. If the data comes out and he is even worse than his student, he cannot afford to lose face.

Princess Diana left before the autograph session began, saying goodbye to Lin Ran before leaving and promising to meet again next time.

Bayonetta wasn't in a hurry to leave. She found a corner to sit down and flipped through a copy of "Harry Potter" that she had just bought. She would occasionally look up at the readers in the queue, but she didn't stay for long.

After all, she's not the main character today.

Summer nights in London come late, but they eventually arrive.

Lin Ran's hand ached from signing in, so she took the initiative to humorously apologize to the readers who were still in line, hoping they would understand that she, a small writer, really couldn't handle it anymore.

The remaining readers were disappointed, but they could understand.

If everyone were to sign, it would take three days and three nights, and the queue outside wouldn't be any shorter. Lin Ran's fan base has never been limited to just readers; many of those queuing today are there because of his other achievements.

Some people offered him math papers to sign, others offered him Cambridge acceptance letters—all sorts of things. One guy even offered him a watermelon to sign, saying he'd seen him in an interview saying he couldn't afford a watermelon, so he bought one for him.

Tsk~

The reader's kind offer is well-deserved; what more can I say? I'll accept it.

Seeing the penguin staff coming to clear the area, Lin Ran put the pen back in the pen holder, leaned back in her chair, and stretched.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"It's alright." Lin Ran took the water glass and took a sip. "It went more smoothly than I expected."

"That's because you're Lin Ran, Teacher Xia Mo." Suzuki Tomoko sat down next to him, her tone filled with a sense of pride and satisfaction. "Everyone is already satisfied just to have met you once."

"Tsk tsk, don't praise me like that, I'll get arrogant." Lin Ran said modestly, but her face was full of pride.

Seeing his smug look, Suzuki Tomoko smiled slightly, resting her chin on her small, plump, white hand, and teased, "I heard you were almost assassinated at your last book signing?"

Hmm... it's a memory that's both unpleasant and beautiful.

Although Lin Ran allowed the Osaka police to suppress the news out of respect for the father of his first disciple, it was not surprising that Suzuki Tomoko would know about it, given her status.

Have you seen The Shawshank Redemption?

"I've seen it, it's a pretty good movie." Tomoko Suzuki nodded. It was a movie from a couple of years ago, and it was quite popular back then.

Lin Ran complained, "That person, just like the male protagonist in the story, hollowed out my book and hid a dagger inside. It's really hard to guard against."

Thinking back to how bewildered the young man was in that situation, Suzuki Tomoko felt a lingering fear, but also a bit of a laugh: "You could say that you got to experience the treatment of Qin Shi Huang, where the true colors were revealed at the last minute."

"This is fucking called 'a banner hiding a knife'!"

Lin Ran rolled her eyes: "They're only bullying me because I'm a scholar and easy to talk to. If it were Qin Shi Huang, not only would his entire clan be wiped out, but the entire Yan state would be buried with him."

"Xiao Ranran, you are indeed too kind-hearted." Suzuki Tomoko narrowed her eyes. She had previously learned about the reader's fate. The police judged it as attempted murder, without giving a heavy sentence or a light sentence.

This is Lin Ran's idea.

Otherwise, given her methods, nine generations might be an exaggeration, but if the other party's relatives within three generations can have a good time in Japan, then she, as the head of the Suzuki Group, has done nothing wrong.

"There's nothing I can do. I'm the kind of person who spoils my fans the most. His sister is, after all, one of my readers, and I really couldn't save her."

Looking at the still-crowded crowd outside the Tencent building, Lin Ran sighed softly, "The patient presents a banner, but when the banner is unfurled, the dagger is revealed. It's a difficult situation for doctors..."

Tomoko Suzuki quietly looked at the young man with a hint of regret on his face, her beautiful eyes flickering slightly.

She waved to the side.

Lin Ran, who was rubbing her aching wrist, suddenly noticed a commotion outside and waved to the staff member next to her: "What's going on outside?"

The staff didn't know either.

However, she was quite sensible and jogged over to find out what was going on. Then she jogged back and reported to Lin Ran, "Teacher Xia Mo, it's like this, there's a reader of yours outside who wants to thank you in person, but she's been queuing all day and hasn't been able to get in..."

"Thank me?"

Lin Ran became interested. He was just a writer. It was fine if he said he liked his book, but what was there to thank him for?

Lin Ran glanced at the time, then exchanged a look with Suzuki Tomoko. Seeing that she also seemed interested, Lin Ran thought for a moment and said to the staff, "Alright, we've been queuing all day, one more won't make a difference. Let her in."

"Yes."

The staff were instructed to make the arrangements.

Tomoko Suzuki smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid that if there's one, there will be two?"

Lin Ran chuckled: "I believe my readers are all reasonable."

The staff quickly brought the person over.

She was a young British woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, and next to her was a little girl, also blonde and blue-eyed, about five or six years old, who looked as cute as a doll. Judging from their appearance, they were probably mother and daughter.

Lin Ran was still wondering what this young British woman wanted to thank her for.

As soon as the mother and daughter approached and saw Lin Ran, the young mother excitedly grabbed her daughter and immediately tried to perform a grand ceremony.

As soon as the mother and daughter approached and saw Lin Ran, the young mother excitedly bent her knees and pulled her daughter to perform a grand salute on the spot.

"Ouch! Ouch!"

This startled Lin Ran, who jumped up from her chair and dodged to the side, shouting, "No, no!"

"Yes, yes!"

This young mother was also very stubborn. Wherever Lin Ran went to hide, she would take her daughter and bump into her. This confused the young man. If Lin Ran went left, she would go left; if Lin Ran went right, she would go right. It was like a game of cat and mouse.

Suzuki Tomoko watched the scene unfold with amusement for a while before stepping forward under Lin Ran's disapproving gaze, fulfilling her duty as an editor and helping the mother and daughter to their feet.

"What's going on?" Seeing that she had finally stopped kneeling, Lin Ran walked over and habitually rubbed the little girl's head.

The young mother was still very excited as she looked at the boy in front of her.

After some conversation, everyone understood the reason for her trip.

It turns out that she, like Lin Ran's second apprentice Luo Lin, is also a single mother. Speaking of which, where do all these single mothers come from in England? Okay, that's not important.

The important thing is that her husband divorced her while she was pregnant, and she raised her daughter alone. Her daughter is the only thing that keeps her going in her life.

Just a year ago, right after the Dragon Boat Festival, a little girl named Eleanor was diagnosed with leukemia, and her young mother's world collapsed.

Since then, she has been working while trying to pay for her daughter's treatment, but the hospital eventually issued a critical condition notice. Perhaps it was a case of "when all hope is lost, all hope is lost," because on the afternoon she received the notice, the desperate mother saw a press conference from across the ocean.

Xinghai Group announced that it has developed a specific drug for leukemia called "Chunyu No. 1".

This is the world's first effective anti-cancer drug.

Fate can always take you by surprise.

Looking at the lively little girl tugging at her mother's trouser leg, Lin Ran could hardly believe that just a year ago she had been lying in a hospital bed, having narrowly escaped death.

The little man couldn't help but smile. He squatted down and ruffled the little girl's hair. "Your name is Eleanor?"

"Yes, my name is Eleanor," the little girl answered in a clear voice.

Lin Ran smiled and said, "My name is Lin Ran."

"I know you." The little girl loosened her grip on her trouser leg, walked up to Lin Ran, blinked her big eyes, and said happily, "My mom told me that you saved me, big brother. You are a very, very amazing person."

"No."

Lin Ran shook her head, her eyes gentle, and said, "Your mother is the truly remarkable person."

The little girl nodded her chin, looked back at her mother with a slightly dazed expression, and saw the young mother covering her mouth with tears welling up in her eyes.

As Suzuki Tomoko watched Lin Ran and the little girl interact patiently, a slight smile appeared on her lips. She couldn't help but recall the fantasies that little Lin Tomoko had once had.

Lin Pengzi and Lin Xiaoran's daughter will probably be just as cute, no, she should be even cuter, because she can resemble either her mother or her father.

Seeing a life brought back to life because of him, Lin Ran was in a great mood. He teased the little girl for a while, and even took out a piece of chocolate from his pocket, which he always kept on hand to replenish his energy when he overworked himself writing books. He transformed into a weird uncle and tricked the little girl into eating the candy.

The young mother composed herself and quickly presented the banner she had brought. She had specifically researched Chinese culture and knew that this was popular there.

"No knife, right?" Lin Ran's eyelids twitched, and she asked subconsciously.

"Huh?" The young mother looked confused.

Tomoko Suzuki covered her mouth, trying to suppress a soft laugh.

Lin Ran coughed lightly: "Ahem... It's nothing, you're too kind. I just did what I should do."

After some polite refusals.

The young man accepted the banner with a helpless expression, his smile practically reaching the sky.

The mother and daughter were very considerate. After expressing their gratitude and presenting the banner, they took their leave. Lin Ran didn't let them leave empty-handed. She helped them sign their names and wrote a blessing for the little girl to grow up healthy before seeing the happy mother and daughter off.

"very nice."

Lin Ran watched the little girl holding her mother's hand as they walked out of the venue, murmured to herself, and turned around to see Suzuki Tomoko smiling.

He suddenly realized something: "You didn't arrange this, did you?"

"Do you like it?" Tomoko Suzuki asked with a smile.

Lin Ran slapped his forehead. He realized that this woman had brought up the assassination attempt on him earlier, and that was exactly what she was waiting for.

Tomoko Suzuki told him that this was something she and Tencent had arranged specifically, but Tencent was after publicity, while she was after...

Tomoko Suzuki looked tenderly at the boy before her: "Are you happier now that your efforts have paid off?"

Lin Ran fell silent for a moment.

This was indeed a small knot in his heart.

The fact that a reader who loved him died on the last winter night before spring truly saddened him for a long time.

He glanced at the banner in his hand and asked, "How did you know?"

"Because I know you're a kind person, Ranran." Tomoko Suzuki reached out and ruffled his hair. "Now that regret is gone, right?"

Lin Ran looked at the banner in her hand, then at the direction where the mother and daughter had disappeared, turned her head, and couldn't help but ask, "How long did it take you to find them?"

"I was preparing before I came."

Tomoko Suzuki said, "I had my secretary access the global medication records of the Star Sea Group, screen out patients outside of Japan, and then select a few representative patients from the UK region's list."

"Eleanor's situation is most similar to that of the girl in your letter. Both of them received their medication shortly after being diagnosed, and both almost missed their chance to receive it."

As she spoke, she added, "She was just lucky; she made it in time."

Lin Ran turned her head to look at her.

Tomoko Suzuki's profile was gentle, with the beauty mark at the corner of her eye sitting quietly. The sharp, ruthless aura she usually exuded in the business world was completely gone, leaving only an almost clumsy earnestness.

This woman is genuinely trying to make up for his regret.

He said, deeply moved, "Thank you."

"You're welcome, my dear brother~"

Lin Ran smiled and stretched: "Let's go, Your Majesty, let's go back for dinner."

Tomoko Suzuki smiled slightly: "What do you want to eat today?"

"Anything is fine." Lin Ran tucked the banner under her arm. "As long as it's not British food."

"That's still Chinese food."

"Chinese food is good. White rice, stir-fried vegetables, and a pot of soup are better than anything else..."