Conan: The Heart Thief

Lin Xiao still kept smiling and explained: "These children are worried about Amamiya-san, so I sent them over to see him."

Conan took the opportunity to add: "Yes! Because we know the location of the key, we came in to take a look, but it seems that no one is home."

Teacher Hirayama nodded and said to himself, "Didn't Amamiya say she would be home alone tonight? It seems her parents are worried and took her to Kyushu."

Lin Xiao keenly caught this sentence and asked, "Teacher Hirayama, are you saying that Amemiya told you that she would be at home tonight?"

Mr. Hirayama pushed his glasses and explained, "Yes, maybe her parents changed their plans at the last minute and took her to Kyushu. Or maybe she's at a neighbor's house. She said yesterday that she would go to Mr. Miike's house next door for dinner today."

Mitsuhiko's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he shouted excitedly: "Then Amemiya sister may also be at the neighbor's house?" After saying that, he immediately rushed out of the Amemiya family's door and ran towards the Miike family. Yuanta followed closely behind, and Ayumi also wanted to chase, but was held back by Lin Xiao, so she had to quickly urge: "Big brother, hurry up!"

Lin Xiao had no choice but to pull Ayumi and Ai to follow, while Conan stayed behind.

However, when he ran to the door of his neighbor Miike's house, he got a disappointing news - Shoko Amemiya was not there. Mr. Miike said that Shoko Amemiya did plan to come to his house for dinner, and he also saw her carrying her schoolbag to school in the morning, but strangely, she did not go to school today!

Hearing this, Lin Xiao and others looked at each other. Things seemed to be more complicated than they had imagined.

Chapter 441 Ayumi is cute

This news shocked Conan and the others, and even Mrs. Miike was extremely surprised. "Shoko didn't go to school?" Mrs. Miike said in astonishment.

Conan asked Mrs. Miike with the same serious expression: "Then you didn't receive any news?"

"Indeed, no," Mrs. Miike replied, "I went shopping with my neighbor and just came back. I don't know if there is any message on the phone yet."

The children who heard this looked at each other in bewilderment. It seemed that Shoko Amamiya was really missing! Things seemed to be developing in an unusual direction... At this time, Lin Xiao suddenly asked, "Mrs. Miike, can I ask you something? Didn't Shoko's parents go to the funeral? Why didn't Shoko go?"

Lin Xiao's question was obviously crucial. For a moment, Conan and the others looked at Mrs. Miike curiously. However, Mrs. Miike shook her head in disappointment: "I don't know the specific reason, but I know that Xiangzi cried and begged not to go, and her parents had no choice but to leave her alone at home."

"What? Crying?"

Mrs. Miike's words were like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, and Ayumi and others all showed worried looks on their faces.

Mrs. Miike recalled and added, "Oh, right! This morning I saw her going out with her schoolbag on her back. She didn't look very well, as if she hadn't slept all night. Besides, it was too early!"

"Too early? How early?" Conan asked anxiously, "Also, did she say where she was going?"

"Well, I forgot the details." Mrs. Miike scratched her head, "But I asked her if she had remembered the time wrongly and had to go to school so early. She said she wanted to go to the convenience store on the corner."

"Convenience store?" Conan frowned and fell into deep thought.

Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta began to discuss one after another:

Genta: "Could it be that Amemiya-san ran away from home?"

Mitsuhiko: "It's possible! Maybe Amamiya-san had a fight with her parents, so she went to the convenience store to buy food."

Yuan Tai: "That's right! Store it and eat it on the way away from home!"

Ayumi: "What should we do now? Will Sister Amamiya be in danger?"

Mitsuhiko: "Of course there is a possibility of danger!"

Ayumi: "Then...what should we do?"

Mitsuhiko: "So we have to go to the convenience store to find her! It's so dangerous to run away from home! What if she was taken away by human traffickers? We have to persuade her to go home!"

Yuan Tai: "But it's been a day, she's not in the convenience store anymore, right?"

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Lin Xiao, who was listening to their discussion, was speechless. But Xiao Ai was watching with great interest, thinking: This is the world of children! Finally, Lin Xiao couldn't bear it anymore. He couldn't let Ayumi mix with two children with low IQs. So, he reached out and held Ayumi, saying softly: "Ayumi, don't worry, brother will definitely help you find Xiangzi. Let's go to the convenience store mentioned by Mrs. Miike now. Although we can't find Xiangzi, at least we can investigate where she might go next."

"That's right! Big brother, you are so awesome!" Ayumi was delighted when she heard this. She held Lin Xiao's big hand tightly and said with a skipping sound, "Then let's go!"

On the other hand, looking at the affectionate look between Ayumi and Lin Xiao, and Lin Xiao's doting expression, Xiao Ai always felt weird. Although she knew that Lin Xiao did this because of her, Ayumi was just an excuse. Besides, Ayumi was only a seven-year-old child, how could Lin Xiao be interested in her?

Xiao Ai suddenly came to her senses and couldn't help but laugh at herself. Was she jealous of a seven-year-old kid just now? It was really ridiculous. Although Lin Xiao was a little fickle, the targets were only herself, Xiao Lan and the like. How could he like a little kid with no breasts and no butt? At this moment, Xiao Ai completely forgot about Lin Xiao's excited expression like a wolf and a tiger when he drank soy milk several times before. But she couldn't be blamed. In Xiao Ai's heart, Lin Xiao fell in love with her soul and Miyano Shiho's body. She also regarded herself as Miyano Shiho all the time, so she always selectively ignored her current smaller body, and even ignored some of Lin Xiao's special habits.

Lin Xiao led a group of kids to a convenience store at the corner of the street. It is worth mentioning that Mr. Hirayama also followed. On the way, Conan couldn't help but secretly tell Lin Xiao that Mr. Hirayama seemed a little strange and looked at them with unfriendly eyes.

Naturally, Lin Xiao just said a few perfunctory words to him, because he had already seen Mr. Pingshan's identity from the top of his head - this Mr. Pingshan was really just a teacher, and had nothing to do with the organization.

The next second, Lin Xiao completely ignored Conan and Mr. Hirayama, and after entering the convenience store, he asked the cashier at the counter about Amamiya Shoko. The cashier still remembered the little girl, so he smiled and nodded: "Yes! This little girl was here this morning!"

When Lin Xiao and his group heard this, they all became excited. Ayumi hurriedly leaned on the counter and asked, "Uncle, do you know where she went after that?" The cashier shook his head and said, "I didn't pay attention to that." Ayumi's disappointment was evident. Lin Xiao quickly touched Ayumi's little head and comforted her, "Don't be disappointed! You should still remember what she bought, right?"

"I know that!" The cashier nodded. He recalled: "A small bottle of juice, a carton of milk, and a small razor."

Hearing this answer, before Lin Xiao could speak, Ayumi at the side couldn't help but ask: "Juice, milk, and a knife? Didn't Sister Amamiya come to buy food for the runaways?"

Mitsuhiko, who was standing by, heard what Ayumi said and echoed, "It seems like Sister Amamiya is not going to run away from home!"

"That's right! If you run away from home and are hungry, what's the use of just drinking water? Bread, biscuits and the like are more practical!" Yuantai also naively agreed.

Everyone was speechless after hearing what Yuan Tai, the foodie, said. Lin Xiao was also a little embarrassed, and then he looked at the cashier and asked, "Does she have any other strange behaviors?"

The cashier thought for a while before answering, "She did stop in the kitchen supplies section for a while. I thought she wanted to buy something out of reach, so I asked her about it, but she left without saying a word."

"Kitchen supplies?" Lin Xiao thought for a moment and asked, "Where is the kitchen supplies section? We want to go over and take a look."

"Oh! It's the third row over there!" the cashier pointed the way readily.

Lin Xiao nodded and thanked them, then led a group of little ghosts, followed by Teacher Hirayama, and walked towards the kitchen supplies area. However, just as Lin Xiao turned to the kitchen supplies area, he suddenly found a familiar woman standing in front of him. She was wearing a neat dark blue uniform and had a curvy figure...

"Yumi!" Lin Xiao exclaimed in surprise.

I never thought that I would meet Yumi again not long after I separated from her earlier! What a fate! Yumi Miyamoto also heard the familiar voice and immediately looked towards Lin Xiao. When she saw that it was indeed Lin Xiao calling her, Yumi Miyamoto was so surprised that she couldn't express it in words. She instantly showed a sweet smile and walked quickly towards Lin Xiao.

Chapter 442 Falling in Love with My Best Friend’s Boyfriend

Xiao Ai, who was being pulled by Lin Xiao, suddenly looked serious. She stared at the pretty traffic policewoman opposite her, who was smiling like a flower, and then glanced at Lin Xiao, who was also smiling. Alarm bells rang in her heart: "There is something fishy!" Xiao Ai was alert in an instant! She would never let Lin Xiao harm this pretty traffic policewoman with seductive uniforms!

As soon as Miyamoto Yumi came in front of Lin Xiao, she asked happily: "Lin Xiao, why are you here?"

"I'm here to investigate something. What about you, Yumi? Are you patrolling here?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile.

Yumi Miyamoto shook her head: "No, I just stopped by to buy a mask."

"Buy a mask?" Lin Xiao immediately asked with concern, "Yumi, are you sick?"

Miyamoto Yumi felt very relieved when she heard Lin Xiao's caring tone. But when she thought that such a considerate man was actually her best friend's boyfriend, her restless heart instantly calmed down. She felt regretful in her heart, why was she one step late? Alas! Miyamoto Yumi sighed to Lin Xiao in her heart countless times.

However, no matter how much she regretted, Yumi Miyamoto naturally couldn't show it. After all, Lin Xiao's girlfriend was her best friend! After separating from Lin Xiao earlier, Yumi Miyamoto calmed down. She carefully recalled her previous behavior and felt that she was a little too close to Lin Xiao at that time. You have to keep a safe distance from your best friend's boyfriend! At that time, she thought she had made up her mind, but now she realized that she seemed... unable to do it! The moment she saw Lin Xiao just now, her heart almost jumped out!

So, after struggling for a while, Miyamoto Yumi could only smile to Lin Xiao as reservedly as possible and said, "That's not the case! It's just that I have to go to three places to handle the incidents in a while, so I need to wear a mask."

"Wow! Is that because it stinks?" Suddenly, a crisp voice sounded, interrupting the conversation between Lin Xiao and Miyamoto Yumi.

Yumi Miyamoto looked down in surprise, and saw a bunch of kids! That's right! Not just one or two, but a bunch! Where did so many kids come from? And she knew them all. "Why are you here too? I remember your family didn't live on this street?" Yumi Miyamoto blurted out subconsciously.

However, after saying this, not only did Yumi Miyamoto not get a response, she even saw a bit of resentment in the eyes of these children.

What does this mean? Yumi Miyamoto was puzzled! But the next second, someone gave her the answer.

Xiao Ai, who had just interrupted the conversation between Miyamoto Yumi and Lin Xiao, spoke again. She said in a rather sour tone, "We, the Junior Detective Team, are naturally investigating things with my brother! But Sister Yumi finally saw us! I thought Sister Yumi could only see my brother!"

Ai said this as if she was bringing up a new topic. Instantly, Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta all complained, "Yeah! Sister Yumi is so careless!"

"Sister Yumi only has Brother Lin in her eyes!"

"Sister Yumi said so much, but she didn't even notice us!"

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This series of childish words made Yumi Miyamoto embarrassed! Yumi Miyamoto's face flushed all of a sudden. Looking at these pairs of innocent big eyes, she felt ashamed! She opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say...

Fortunately, Lin Xiao quickly came to Miyamoto Yumi's rescue and said, "Oh, right! Yumi, we are investigating one of Ai's classmates. She might be missing. I'm wondering if you received any suspicious reports today, or any traffic accidents or anything like that?"

When Miyamoto Yumi heard Lin Xiao speak, she immediately looked at him gratefully, knowing that Lin Xiao was trying to help her out. She thought about it carefully and shook her head, saying, "Nothing, only a few violations today..."

"I'm here to ask the front desk about the traffic accident case." Yumi Miyamoto said, took out her cell phone, and turned slightly to try to hide her embarrassment.

At this time, Xiao Ai had already tightly grasped Lin Xiao's hand, gently shaking it, with her big ice-blue eyes full of grievance. Lin Xiao naturally understood Xiao Ai's thoughts, from her interrupting the conversation between him and Yumei just now, and deliberately pulling a few children to say those words to make Yumei shy, he could see the clues.

But what could Lin Xiao do? He could only try his best to comfort her. He held Xiao Ai in his arms, gently rubbed her little head, and asked gently and pretending to be concerned: "Xiao Ai, what's wrong with you?"

Xiao Ai pouted and asked in a low voice: "Big scumbag, do you like that female traffic policeman?"

"How could that be? Do you think I'm a playboy who falls in love with every woman he meets?" Lin Xiao replied in a surprised tone. When he said this, his eyes were clear, without any concealment, and he looked extremely frank.

When Xiao Ai heard this, she couldn't help but reflect on herself. She couldn't be too harsh on Lin Xiao. After all, Lin Xiao saved her sister, and she shouldn't do this.

At this time, Miyamoto Yumi also hung up the phone and came over. She shook her head at Lin Xiao: "There was no traffic accident."

"Oh, I see." Lin Xiao sighed.

Seeing that Lin Xiao was a little depressed, Miyamoto Yumi couldn't help but said, "Do you want me to help look for it?"

When Lin Xiao heard this, he quickly waved his hand: "No need, Yumi, don't you still have work to do?"

When Miyamoto Yumi heard this, she was stunned. It was not because she thought about having to work, but because Lin Xiao rejected her. This made her feel a little disappointed. Was she going to be separated from Lin Xiao so soon? Miyamoto Yumi couldn't help but feel a little reluctant in her chest... but she quickly suppressed it.

She suddenly thought of the decision she had made not long ago - to be friends with Lin Xiao and not to like him! She was so determined before, why couldn't she control herself when they met? No! She had to go to work! She couldn't go with Lin Xiao to find a child, staying with him was too dangerous for her mentality...

Having made this decision in her heart, Yumi Miyamoto began to bite her lip secretly, almost biting her lower lip, and was unable to open her mouth to say "Yes, goodbye then" to Lin Xiao. She just looked at Lin Xiao with struggling eyes...

It wasn't until Miyamoto Yumi caught a glimpse of the little Ai in Lin Xiao's arms from the corner of her eye that she suddenly realized! Child! That's right! The girl Lin Xiao was talking about! She didn't help just to be with Lin Xiao, but to help find the little girl!

Chapter 443: Miyamoto Yumi, who is worried about gain and loss

Yumi Miyamoto suddenly came to her senses. The most urgent thing was not to think about those things. The children had to be the first priority. She immediately said righteously, "It's okay. There are only three illegal parking places that need to be dealt with. They are nearby. It doesn't matter if we delay a little. The children are more important!"

"By the way, is the little girl you mentioned really missing? Do you want me to report it?" Yumi Miyamoto asked subconsciously, "After all, there are not enough of us anymore."

After hearing this, Lin Xiao paused and said, "Don't worry for now. Yumei, the place you said you were going to inspect is nearby? Why don't we split up and you help look for any clues about Xiangzi on the way to those places, while we continue our search."

"By the way, where are the three places you mentioned?" Lin Xiao asked casually, "Let's look for them somewhere else, so that we don't find the same ones later."

"What we want is... to overlap... No, what we want is to be together!!!" Yumi Miyamoto couldn't help shouting this sentence in her heart. However, she couldn't say this to Lin Xiao. For a moment, Yumi Miyamoto's mood was extremely complicated...

Could it be that we are really going to be separated like this? What a fate! Meeting twice in one day, this is the fate that God created for me and Lin Xiao! Can we destroy it so easily?

While Miyamoto Yumi was still struggling, Lin Xiao pretended to be confused and spoke again: "Yumi? Yumi?"

After calling a few times, Miyamoto Yumi finally came to her senses and asked in a panic, "What? What did you say?"

"I say, Yumi, which three places are you going to?" Lin Xiao asked again.

When Miyamoto Yumi heard this, she knew she couldn't refuse. Okay! That's it! Tell Lin Xiao the location, and then part ways with Lin Xiao. It's hard to have the chance to meet again...

At this moment, although Miyamoto Yumi was extremely reluctant, under Lin Xiao's scorching gaze, she could only reluctantly speak: "Well... those three places... one is the waste dumping area of ​​the game center, the second is the warehouse behind the pharmacy, and the last one is the parking lot of the residential building."