My neighbor's name is Conan

Chapter 160 The Aoki Pine Waiting for the Rabbit

After listening to Dr. Endo's words, Mouri Kogoro frowned and boldly guessed: "Is there something wrong with the kidnapper?"

Conan, who was sitting on the sofa with his arms folded in front of his chest, looked serious, and had a different view on the kidnapper's behavior.

[Perhaps they did not intend to exchange ransom today. If I guessed correctly, the kidnappers were observing Mr. Endo from somewhere in the restaurant to determine whether he secretly contacted the police behind their backs.]

After all, although rich people are afraid of death these days, and rich people are frequently kidnapped on certain islands, not everyone will pay the ransom honestly. There will always be some people who don't accept this and call the police directly.

Mouri Kogoro speculated for a while about the kidnapper's situation, but since there were no other clues, he couldn't reason at all from this aspect and simply threw it behind him.

After thinking for a while, Mouri Kogoro changed the subject and asked: "Dr. Endo, when they first called you, did you hear Keita's voice?"

"Yes." Dr. Endo nodded and said, "It was only because of my hard pleas that they were willing to let Keita answer the phone."

Hearing this, Mouri Kogoro quickly asked: "What was Keita's situation like at that time?"

"At that time, his voice was very cheerful, and there was no trace of fear at all." Dr. Endo said with an incredulous look on his face.

Mouri Kogoro was also surprised when he heard this, "This is strange. Generally speaking, children will cry when they are kidnapped, wanting their parents and so on."

Dr. Endo said with some sadness: "Because his mother is gone, and my wife died of illness last year, it is because of this that Keita has always been very familiar with the teachers in the kindergarten or the neighbor ladies in the neighborhood."

"I see, I understand. Maybe the kidnapper has an accomplice, and she is a woman who is used to raising children. It is very likely that this woman is taking care of Keita," said Kogoro Moori.

Conan also agreed with this point of view, holding his chin and thinking: "Maybe Uncle Mori is right about this. Having said that, although I still can't feel at ease, at least the possibility of Keita being killed in their hands has been reduced."

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Mouri Kogoro, who had his arms crossed in front of his chest, looked at Dr. Endo who was a little depressed and said: "Dr. Endo, to be honest, I should have contacted the police first for this kind of thing."

Before Mouri Kogoro finished speaking, he saw Dr. Endo reacting violently, holding the table with both hands, and said with a slightly ferocious face: "You absolutely cannot do this."

The other party's expression shocked the three of them.

Dr. Endo later explained: "If the police intervene, it is indeed possible to catch the kidnapper, but there is no guarantee that Keita will be able to come back safely."

"But..." Mouri Kogoro hesitated. It would be best to call the police for this kind of thing.

Seeing this, Dr. Endo quickly put his face in front of Mouri Kogoro, "Mr. Mouri..."

"Hi!" Mouri Kogoro replied subconsciously. Then when he saw that the tip of the other person's nose was about to poke his face, he threw his head back and said, "Don't be so excited."

But when it came to his son's life and death, Dr. Endo couldn't stay calm. He looked at Mouri Kogoro with pleading eyes and pleaded: "I can only put my hope in you now, so please, please let me know."

Keita is back safely, can you please do me this favor? I thank you first." After saying that, he put his hands on the table and kowtowed to Mouri Kogoro.

Mouri Kogoro did not dare to accept such a big gift, so he quickly avoided it, and then began to think about the pros and cons of accepting this commission.

Kidnapping is not a trivial matter, especially when the person being kidnapped is still a child. In this case, it is very easy to be ripped off by the kidnappers.

It's really not an exaggeration on purpose, it's just the truth.

Human life is extremely fragile, and the life of a child is even more fragile. There is a power gap between the child and the kidnapper, so it is easy to be ripped off.

After all, it would be more convenient to kill the hostages and bury them in the deep mountains and old forests than to put the hostages back, which may expose their information and clues.

The current Mouri Kogoro is not the Moori Kogoro when Kudo Shinichi was still around. At that time, as long as there was a commission, Moori Kogoro was not very selective.

But now that he is a detective, he has become a man wearing shoes. When accepting some high-risk commissions, he needs to consider the consequences and whether his reputation will be ruined.

But at this moment, Dr. Endo placed all his hopes on Kogoro Mori, continued to maintain the same posture as before, and said in a very sincere voice: "I beg you, Mr. Mori."

When Mouri Kogoro saw this, the heart of an old father emerged in his heart. He loosened his hand, looked at Dr. Endo and said very carefully: "I understand. In fact, we are the ones who took the initiative to talk about this matter this time. I must

We will try our best to resolve this case satisfactorily."

When Dr. Endo heard this, he looked up at Kogoro Mori very happily and said gratefully: "Thank you very much."

Even Mouri Kogoro took over the case, and Conan was naturally not to be outdone. When no one was paying attention to him, he secretly affixed the tool Dr. Agasa made for him - a sticker tracker - to Dr. Endo's ransom note.

above the file package.

Mouri Kogoro took over the case, and after thinking for a while, he said: "However, I'm afraid we can't stay here anymore. After we go back tonight, I think those kidnappers will definitely take the initiative to contact you on the phone.

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Mouri Kogoro took out Keita's photo from the frame and said to Dr. Endo: "I borrowed this photo first."

"Excuse me." Dr. Endo naturally had no objection.

Mouri Kogoro comforted Doctor Endo a few more words and assured him that he would do his best to investigate the matter. Conan also thought that he had attached the sticker tracker to his bag and was ready, just waiting for the kidnapper.

Telephone.

Then the three of them said goodbye and left.

I originally ate half of dinner before leaving, and stayed at Dr. Endo's place for a while. While waiting for the three Maori people to take a taxi home, it was already very late, and most of the shops on the street were closed, except for a few.

Still open.

After getting off the taxi, the three Maori people were ready to go upstairs and go home immediately. Unexpectedly, they heard a voice before they even stepped onto the stairs.

"Uncle Maori, Xiaolan, Conan."

The three of them turned their heads subconsciously and saw that it was Qingmu Song.

When Mouri Kogoro saw this, he didn't think much and said hello: "Is there another case happening somewhere? I came back so late."

"No, I'm here specifically to wait for you." Aoki Song shook his head.

"Wait for us?" Mouri Kogoro and Mouri Lanconan looked at each other. What did Aoki Song want from them?

And it's so urgent that I have to wait here late at night.

"Is something wrong?" Mouri Kogoro asked.

Aoki Song nodded, "Can you go up and talk?"

"Okay!" Mouri Kogoro responded simply.

He thought that Aoki Song was working on some case that involved him, or that he wanted to ask him for something. Mouri Kogoro himself had a clear conscience, and he was not guilty at all when he met a criminal, so he answered very simply.

Instead of going to the third floor, the four of them went directly to the Maori Detective Office on the second floor.

Mao Lilan was about to go to the tea room to pour water for Qingmusong, but Qingmusong quickly stopped her, "No, Xiaolan, I just want to ask a question. I won't be here for long."

"Boy, if you have any questions, just ask." Mouri Kogoro said very frankly.

But Aoki Song's eyes did not fall on Mouri Kogoro, but on Conan. "Conan, what are you doing sneakily in the self-operated restaurant of Xingyue Hotel tonight?"

"Ah!" Conan didn't expect that Aoki Song was asking him, and it was such a question, so he couldn't help but screamed.

Maori Kogoro and Maori Lan also looked surprised.

"Brother Aoki, are you also in the restaurant of Xingyue Hotel tonight?" Mao Lilan asked in surprise.

Aoki Song nodded, "I was on a date with my girlfriend and we were eating there, and someone suddenly made a loud noise. As a result, I turned around and saw Conan sneaking next to me."

Conan: "How can I be sneaky!"

Mouri Kogoro & Mao Lilan: "Girlfriend, date!!!"

Obviously the three people have completely different focuses.

Mao Lilan said with a surprised look: "Brother Aoki, you have a girlfriend, why didn't you listen to Grandpa Aoki and the others?"

Although modern society is indifferent to people, it is said that "distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors". If there is anything going on between neighbors who have been together for many years, especially some gossipy things, some aunts can always know everything at a speed that others cannot imagine.

Chu.

After Aokisong entered the Metropolitan Police Department, he was regarded as a shining golden son-in-law among the surrounding neighbors. There were many matchmakers with him, but they were all rejected because they put their career first.

Who would have thought that Qingmusong had already found a girlfriend without saying anything.

"We haven't been dating for long and our relationship hasn't stabilized yet, so I haven't told my relatives and friends yet, but my family knows about it." Aoki Song didn't mean to hide it at all.

It's not that the new name Xiangbaoli is incapable of being used, but it is very good at it. To be honest, if this can be done, judging from the current situation, Aoki Song is somewhat higher than the new famous masters.

But when it comes to having a girlfriend, unless the relationship has stabilized and is about to enter the stage of marriage discussion, it is best not to take the initiative to bring someone to meet their parents, otherwise it will be a troublesome matter after a breakup.

In addition, when it comes to discussing marriage, you must meet both parents in advance, and it is best if both parties live together for a few days.

In this way, you can have a good understanding of the habits of the other person's parents and the opinions of your own parents. If the parents really have opinions and do not agree with the marriage, then separate early, which will be good for both parties and avoid endless quarrels after marriage.

Seeing that the topic was about to turn to him, Aoki Song quickly said: "It's normal for me to have a girlfriend. What's weird? It's weird if I don't have a girlfriend." Then he added: "I'm asking Conan now.

, why were you in the restaurant of Xingyue Hotel at that time, hiding in the corner, looking like you were peeking at others?"

"I..." Conan opened his mouth to answer, but after thinking of Dr. Endo's words, he swallowed the words on his lips and turned to look at Mouri Kogoro.

Mouri Kogoro was also a little hesitant at this time, wondering whether he should talk to Aoki Song.

"What's wrong? Is there some hidden secret here?" Aoki Song saw this and asked quickly: "Uncle Maori, if you encounter any trouble and need my help, you must tell me. Don't be afraid of causing trouble to me."

Mouri Kogoro's expression changed when he heard this, and after thinking about it, he told Aoki Song about the kidnapping of Dr. Endo's son.

After all, Dr. Endo just didn't let Kogoro Mouri call the police, but Aoki Song himself took the initiative to come to the house to inquire. He didn't call the police, so it didn't violate the agreement between the two parties.

After hearing what Mouri Kogoro said, Aoki Song's expression became a little more serious. He thought for a moment and said, "Is it possible that an acquaintance committed the crime? The other person is familiar with Keita's temperament and knows that Dr. Endo is rich." This is very strange.

It's possible that an acquaintance committed the crime.

Mouri Kogoro said: "I have speculation in this regard, but it is too late today, and I am also worried that I will alert the snake, so I haven't had time to rule it out yet."

In general, many kidnapping cases are committed by acquaintances, or by people who regard you as an enemy. It is not that there are no cases of kidnapping for no reason, but the relative probability is smaller.

Therefore, if the police come to handle a kidnapping case, they will first investigate the first two.

Mouri Kogoro also handled this kind of case when he was still a criminal, so he still has relevant experience.

Aoki Song thought for a while and said: "From what you said, Uncle Maori, there is something confusing."

"Which point?" Mouri Kogoro asked quickly.

"The other party wants Dr. Endo to exchange the ransom location today!" Aoki Song said directly without any pretense: "The kidnapper did not exchange the ransom with Dr. Endo on time tonight. In my opinion, there are two situations. The first one is that the kidnapper showed up.

It was an accident and there was no way to go.

The other is that the kidnappers actually had no intention of exchanging ransom with Dr. Endo today, but took the opportunity to test him to see if he called the police and to see if there were any police officers near Dr. Endo.

Both situations are possible, but whether it is the former or the latter, there is a big problem. Don't you find it strange, Uncle Maori?

Xingyue Hotel is a high-end hotel, and all such hotels will install cameras. Even if they are not installed in the hotel, they will definitely be installed in the lobby and parking lot entrance, so the kidnappers will not be afraid of being filmed by the hotel's cameras."

When entering the hotel, either from the parking lot or the hotel lobby, both of which are 100% monitored.

Moreover, places like high-end hotels may indeed be a bit condescending, but if you dress a little differently when entering and leaving a place like this, you will be very noticeable.

For a criminal, simple disguise, such as wearing sunglasses and a hat, is not safe at all.

If this is the case, then why did the kidnappers choose Xingyue Hotel?

(End of chapter)