Detective Conan: The Literary Genius is Actually a Great Scientist

Mouri Detective Agency.

Dinner wasn't ready yet, and there were no other requests coming in today. As usual, Kogoro Mori lay sprawled on his chair, drinking beer and idly switching TV channels.

The channel switched to the evening news on Beika TV, and the uncle's hand holding the remote control suddenly paused.

"Xiao Lan, Xiao Lan, come quick!"

"What's wrong, Dad?"

A young woman wearing an apron walked out of the kitchen.

Kogoro Mouri pointed at the television screen and asked his daughter curiously, "Isn't that kid shaking hands with the mayor and the ambassador on TV the Chinese classmate you always talk about? What's his name again... Lin something?"

"Dad, it's Lin Ran."

Lin Ran?

Noticing the element, the big-headed detective leaned over.

He wasn't interested in Lin Ran; it was mainly because the black-hearted little girl that this guy had adopted was spending money way too much. In the past few days, just the money she spent on buying bags for the organization's intelligence was enough to cover his living expenses while he was staying at the agency.

What's most infuriating is that the woman always puts on an expression that says, "This is the latest limited edition, it's normal that you don't know about it."

This has caused even the great detective, who has always looked down on luxury goods and thought they were just capitalists swindling young girls out of their money, to start secretly flipping through fashion magazines recently.

The main reason is to prevent Ai Haibara from taking advantage of his ignorance and swindling him out of his money.

After wiping her hands, Xiaolan walked over and looked at the TV with the same curiosity. She saw that it was showing interview clips of Lin Ran, Mayor Mihua, and Ambassador Liu.

The girl smiled slightly: "Yes, Dad, it's Lin Ran."

"Huh?" Kogoro Mouri was puzzled, taking a swig of beer. "Didn't you say he was a writer? How come he's now some...some genius mathematician? And he can even meet with the mayor and the ambassador?"

Hearing her father say this, Xiaolan's eyes crinkled into a smile, and her tone carried a hint of pride: "Yes, Lin Ran is really amazing. Not only is she a great writer, but she's also a very talented mathematician now."

As she said this, the girl's eyes shone with a light that she herself didn't realize was filled with admiration.

However, Ran didn't notice, but Conan, who had been "secretly observing," did! The girl he likes was making that kind of expression towards another boy in front of him... What's the difference between that and being raped in front of him?

An incompetent detective.

He rolled his eyes in annoyance. So what if he can write and solve math problems? He's a famous detective, the savior of the Japanese police! Did he say anything?

Ok……

After thinking about it, Conan admitted that Lin Ran did have some ability.

To be able to achieve success in two different fields, one's intelligence is probably no less than his.

"Is this kid that good?"

After hearing his daughter's explanation, Kogoro Mouri quickly took a sip of beer to calm himself down, then rubbed his chin and said, "Ran, how about we invite your classmate over for a casual meal sometime?"

"Um?"

Xiao Lan tilted her head.

When it came to his daughter's marriage, Kogoro Mouri became unusually serious. "A great writer, or a mathematician? I think this kid is much more suitable for you than that detective brat Shinichi Kudo."

Despite his current颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it conveys a sense of listlessness, apathy, and lack of motivation) appearance, he was once a top student who graduated from Beika University. Therefore, he knows very well how valuable his daughter's classmate's achievements are at this age.

My daughter will definitely not suffer if she marries him.

"It's a pity that this kid is Chinese. Xiao Lan, you'll probably have to go live in China with him in the future."

Kogoro Mouri took another sip of beer, smacked his lips, and revealed a hint of melancholy, as if his daughter was about to marry far away: "At that time, it will probably be very difficult for your father to see you even once."

"Dad! What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Uncle! What are you saying?!"

Two voices rang out simultaneously.

Ran glanced at Conan's huge reaction with surprise, but ignored him. How could she and Lin Ran be together? They were just good friends. Besides, she liked...

Thinking of her childhood sweetheart, whom she had lost contact with for a long time and only occasionally made perfunctory phone calls, the light in the girl's eyes dimmed slightly.

Noticing the change in his daughter's expression, Kogoro Mouri pursed his lips, knowing exactly what was going on.

Of course he knew who his daughter loved.

But that's precisely why he felt Shinichi Kudo was so unreliable! His daughter was so wonderful, and that brat just disappeared? What kind of boyfriend is that!

"Ran, listen to your father's advice. Dump that brat Shinichi Kudo as soon as possible. Becoming a great writer is much more promising than being a detective."

"dad!"

Xiao Lan stomped her foot, feeling both embarrassed and angry.

That's the boy Sonoko likes. How could she possibly steal a man from her best friend? She glared at her father, annoyed, and turned back to the kitchen to continue preparing dinner.

Watching Ran's retreating figure, Conan breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, Xiaolan still cared about him and wasn't swayed by the uncle's "slander."

Thinking this, he turned around and gave Kogoro Mouri a big, dead-fish-like look, inwardly resentful:

"That damn good-for-nothing old man! I'm Shinichi Kudo! The famous detective of Kanto! How am I inferior to that Chinese kid? I'm Ran's childhood friend, we grew up together, I've solved so many cases, saved so many people, I..."

"Bang!"

A soda can hit Conan squarely on the head.

"Ouch!"

Conan crouches down, covering his head in defense.

"You little brat, what are you muttering about over there?"

Kogoro Mouri opened another can of beer, glanced at Conan who was wailing and clutching his head, and warned, "Listen up, you brat, don't get any funny ideas. Ran will be with whoever comes next, not you."

Ran told the uncle about Conan watching movies.

If it weren't for Conan's parents adding another exorbitant amount to his living expenses, Kogoro Mouri would have kicked him out long ago.

"hateful……"

Conan held his head, squatted in the corner, looking utterly frustrated.

What does it mean that it's his turn, not anyone else's?

Once I recover, I'll make sure you all pay!

Xiaolan, wait for me!

……

Meanwhile, in a prime location in Tokyo, there is the Suzuki Estate.

In such a prime location where every inch of land is precious, the property is vast and has deep courtyards, demonstrating the owner's immense wealth.

Inside what is called a villa but is actually a castle decorated more lavishly than a palace, a lively and lovely girl is sprawled out on a pile of newspapers on her private princess bed, her two fair and straight legs swinging back and forth in the air.

The princess room is decorated in pink and beige tones, exuding a strong sense of girlish charm.

Miss Sonoko is reading a newspaper article about Lin Ran.

Lin Ran stood in front of the camera in the newspaper. Despite facing so many media outlets, he showed no stage fright. Instead, he exuded a calm and composed aura, and his youthful vigor was on full display.

"Seriously... how can he be... so handsome..."

Covering her burning cheeks, the girl couldn't help but smile.

No wonder he's the man I've set my sights on!

From looks to talent to charisma, he's perfect in every way. He's so handsome!