Conan: Starting out by living with a divorced older sister

Then they came to a coffee shop he had never been to before. This coffee shop was named "Mu Zi". Hmm, it sounds nice. In fact, this name was selected from the three categories of "Zhen Zi" and "Mu Zi". He chose the latter because the homonyms of the first two characters sounded bad and a bit scary.

Murong Zhen walked into the store. The decoration inside the store was very elegant, and the environment was very clean and quiet, which was very suitable for quietly drinking a cup of coffee, reading a newspaper, or discussing something with friends or clients.

"Welcome...Boss!", the waiter wearing a white apron came to greet the guests, and the waiter greeted them with a smile.

Also in the store was Mao Lilan, whom I had met once before. She was also wearing a white apron and holding a tray in her hands.

"Senior Azhen!"

"Xiaolan, why are you here too?" Murong Zhen was a little curious.

"My home is upstairs from this cafe. The part-time waiter that Sister Xiaozi hired had something urgent to do, and I was afraid that Sister Xiaozi would be too busy, so I came down to help."

I'm not going to do this any longer. I'm not going to do this any longer. I'm not going to do this any longer. I'm not going to do this any longer. I'm not going to do this any longer. I'm not going to do this any longer. I'm not going to do this any longer.

Murong Zhen was moved. What a kind and good girl. She really gave her heart to her friends. Her heart was pure! She was like an angel. I wanted to protect her forever.

Mao Lilan was a little embarrassed by what she said: "No, Sister Xiaozi and I are good friends. In the previous store, Sister Xiaozi also took good care of me. I just did some small things." Then, she looked at the time and continued: "Sorry, it's almost lunch time, Senior Azhen, Sister Xiaozi, I have to go home to cook for my dad."

Hearing Xiaolan say this, Murong Zhen thought of the Maori Detective Agency upstairs, which should be Xiaolan's family, and her father should be a detective, but he doesn't know how good he is. If possible, he will have the opportunity to follow this detective in the future and be able to come into contact with many cases. Wouldn't it be possible to come into contact with the Black Organization, get system rewards by solving cases, and get in touch with Xiaolan, which is really killing two birds with one stone.

Based on what I said before, and seeing that there were no customers in the store, I said, "To thank Xiaolan for her help and your father's generosity, I want to go up and pay you a visit. I don't know if it's appropriate. And actually, I also know some cooking skills. How about showing your father some of them as a token of my appreciation?"

Xiaolan was a little confused! Visit? Thank you? Cook? A man cooking? And a Dragon Country man, isn't it said that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen? But she still said politely: "Yes, yes, welcome, Senior Azhen!"

After getting Xiaolan's response, Murong Zhen and Xiaolan were very happy. They decided to go to the mountain to pick up the little angel, and they went to the mountain to pick up the little angel. They wanted to go to the mountain to pick up the little angel, and they wanted to pick up the little angel.

Before the three of them left, Murong Zhen specially made four cups of coffee, which were poured into the cups by the chef.

"Dad, I'm back! Mr. Murong, the owner of the coffee shop downstairs, is here to visit us!" The three of them walked into the detective agency.

Maori Kogoro, who was sitting behind the desk, and Murong Zhen, who had just entered the room, were looking at each other, and they both came to the conclusion that this man was not simple!

Murong Zhen presented coffee and gifts, and Maori Kogoro also exchanged greetings.

"My name is Murong Zhen, a second-year graduate student at Mihua University. I am Xiaolan's senior and also a partner of the Muzi Coffee Shop downstairs. I am very grateful to Mr. Mao Li for his generosity in renting the house, and to Xiaolan for her enthusiastic help. I have come to visit you and offer you a small gift as a token of my appreciation. Please accept it."

After hearing these words, Kogoro Mori looked at him with even greater respect. He was humble and polite, neither servile nor overbearing, and very knowledgeable about the ways of the world. This made people who were around him feel very comfortable, especially when they saw his clear eyes and overflowing sense of justice, which made his words sound like a spring breeze.

I couldn't help but think of my daughter's childhood sweetheart, that arrogant and cocky boy, who not only stole my business, but also had ulterior motives towards my little cabbage. Compared with the man in front of me, he really pales in comparison in every aspect.

"No, no, it's just a small matter. To be honest, I should thank Mr. Murong and Miss Xiaozi for their help and care for my daughter Xiaolan. Xiaolan has already told me about the theme restaurant." From Maori Kogoro's words, one can truly feel his deep fatherly love for Xiaolan. Although he looks a little unkempt, Murong Zhen thinks it may be related to his past. He is a man with a story.

They drank coffee and chatted in a harmonious atmosphere. Mao Lilan was also a little curious. She could see that Murong Zhen was not pretending, but really respected his father very much, which made her a little puzzled.

"Then Senior Azhen, Dad, Sister Xiaozi, you guys continue chatting. I'm going to make lunch. Please bear with me if the food is not delicious." Xiaolan stood up and said modestly.

After hearing this, Murong Zhen also stood up and said, "Xiaolan, didn't we agree that I would cook to express my gratitude? Let me do it. Just show me where the tableware and seasonings are."

Then Murong Zhen followed Mao Lilan to her kitchen. Mao Li Kogoro and the other two were left alone.

Chapter 80 Kitchen Chat

Under Xiaolan's guidance, the two came to the kitchen. It was clean and tidy, and it must be Xiaolan's masterpiece. From the few words just now, one can guess that Xiaolan probably comes from a single-parent family. As for her mother, Murong Zhen was afraid of touching her sore spot, so he didn't talk about this issue.

After asking Xiaolan and her father about their taste, Murong Zhen had a rough idea in his mind. He took out the ingredients he would use in a while from the refrigerator and put on an apron. Looking at Murong Zhen's actions, Xiaolan knew that he was not just talking nonsense, but might really be good at cooking, so she said, "Senior Zhen, let me help you."

Murong Zhen did not refuse. He handed some vegetables to her and said, "Okay, then please wash these vegetables."

Looking at the wedding ring on Murong Zhen's left hand, Xiaolan was a little shocked. It seemed that she didn't have it on her last meeting. Has she gotten married in less than a month? Driven by strong curiosity, she finally asked, "Senior Zhen, are you married?"

Murong Zhen did not hide anything and said calmly: "Yes, it's the woman you met with me last time. She is my wife now."

Thinking of the beauty she met last time, Xiaolan couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. Her figure alone was beyond her reach. Hearing Murong Zhen's answer, she unconsciously felt a little disappointed, but she quickly hid it. Didn't she have a childhood sweetheart? Why would she still think of Murong Zhen? It was really wrong. Besides, she was already married, so they were destined to be separated in this life.

The two were chatting, but their hands did not delay at all. Xiaolan handed the washed vegetables to Murong Zhen, who immediately cut the vegetables and put them on a plate for later use. The dazzling knife skills made Xiaolan feel that she was far behind.

"What about you, Xiaolan? Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Not yet..." Xiaolan couldn't help feeling a little shy when she heard Murong Zhen asking about this topic.

"A beautiful girl like you should have a lot of boys chasing after you. Why don't you have a boyfriend yet? Don't you have anyone you like?" Murong Zhen couldn't help but feel happy when he heard that Xiaolan didn't have a boyfriend yet.

Murong Zhen's words reminded Xiaolan of her childhood sweetheart, Kudo Shinichi. Why didn't he confess his feelings to her? He just spent the whole day investigating cases. Did he really like her? Did he need a girl like me to take the initiative?

"Maybe it's not our destiny yet." Feeling some disappointment in Xiaolan's tone, Murong Zhen thought that maybe there was someone she liked, so he didn't continue to talk about this topic.

"So what major did you choose in college?"

"I majored in medicine and aspire to be a doctor to cure illnesses and save lives!" At this moment, Xiaolan looked like an angel bathed in holy light in Murong Zhen's eyes. She was beautiful, holy, warm and dazzling. He did not doubt Xiaolan's original intention at all.

Murong Zhen gave Xiaolan a thumbs up and expressed his admiration: "I seem to see an angel in white rising up!"

She felt Murong Zhen's sincere praise, and his recognition made her more determined in her beliefs!

The two chatted about a lot of interesting things in life. Murong Zhen seemed to know everything, and their three views were very compatible. It seemed that they were still a little reluctant, but the food was all ready and the kitchen was tidy. Through this lunch completed by cooperation, the relationship between the two seemed to be closer, and they called each other Ah Zhen and Xiao Lan.

Maori Kogoro was also busy, asking Xiaozi about all the information about Murong Zhen. But Xiaozi didn't know much about Murong Zhen.

The food was soon served. Only Kogoro Maori drank beer, while the other three drank beverages because they had to go to work in the afternoon and Murong Zhen had to drive.

The three people who tasted Murong Zhen’s cooking for the first time were naturally very surprised, and they praised the food Murong Zhen cooked. Among them, Xiaolan was not as shocked as the other two, because she had already been shocked when she tried the food in the kitchen.

After eating and drinking, everyone was still a little reluctant to leave. Xiao Zi and Xiao Lan went to the kitchen to wash the dishes, Mao Li Kogoro and Murong Zhen were chatting in the living room, and soon Xiao Lan and Xiao Zi brought the after-meal fruit.

"Ding Dong, Ding Dong", Xiaolan, who had just sat down, heard the doorbell ringing. She got up with confusion and went to open the door.

"Yuanzi?" Xiaolan was a little surprised, but she was also very happy to see her good friend coming.

"Xiaolan, I heard that you were going to live with another man, so I came to see you!" Sonoko teased.

Xiaolan ushered Yuanzi in and said, "Yuanzi, stop talking nonsense. You'll be misunderstood. I'm just going to Luoshanji for a trip at the invitation of Xinyi's mother!"

When he saw Murong Zhen sitting on the sofa, he was surprised and delighted, and said, "Ah Zhen!"

Murong Zhen was also surprised to meet Yuanzi here and called out, "Yuanzi!"

The scene of the last time on the top of Mount Akina unconsciously appeared in my mind, and the faint scent of jasmine seemed to still linger around my lips.

Xiaolan asked doubtfully: "Do you know each other?"

After Yuanzi sat down, everyone talked about how they met Murong Zhen. Everyone felt that the world was really small!

"Xiao Lan, I heard Yuanzi just say that you are going to travel to Luoshanji?"

"Yes, I'm going to a beautiful aunt's house, but she prefers people to call her sister. I'm leaving in three days!"

"That's such a coincidence. I'm also taking a flight to Luoshanji in three days, but I'm going to study abroad."

"Study abroad?" Everyone asked this question.

Then Murong Zhen simply explained that he was going to study abroad in Luoshanji. Everyone just thought he was really amazing! It was completely unbelievable that under such a handsome appearance, there was also an academic master.

Thinking that Murong Zhen was going to study in the United States for a year, the three girls couldn't help but feel a sense of loss. Did that mean they wouldn't be able to see Murong Zhen for a year?

After this topic, Murong Zhen told Maori Kogoro his thoughts: "Uncle Maori, I have something to ask of you. What do you think?"

Murong Zhen paused for a moment, then continued, "In addition to being a student, I am actually also a detective, but I don't make a living from this, it's just a hobby, so I wonder if I could bother you. When you encounter a case, you can take me with you so that I can learn from you. As for all the expenses, they are naturally yours. I don't want any money. I can even provide you with free coffee and desserts. You can eat them anytime. Also, I see that you don't seem to have a car yet. I happen to have an idle Alpha, which is just sitting there, so you can drive it first. It's also very convenient for daily commuting. What do you think?"

The conditions proposed by Murong Zhen were very good. After all, they had no impact on him. After staring at Murong Zhen for a few seconds, he agreed and said, "Okay, no problem! But I have not received many cases recently due to some reasons."

"Ding Dong! Ding Dong!", the doorbell rang again.

Chapter 81 Okino Yoko

Xiaolan looked at the door again and saw a man and a woman coming in.

The woman asked in a sweet voice, "Hello, is this the Maori Detective Agency? Is Mr. Maori here?"

Hearing this familiar voice, how could Mouri Kogoro, her loyal fan, not recognize it? He immediately rushed to the door, and after seeing that it was indeed his idol, he quickly ran to the bathroom. In less than 5 minutes, as if a magic trick of changing a living person, the sloppy uncle went in and a shiny detective in a suit came out.

Everyone couldn't help but sigh that the power of idols is really strong!

After welcoming the two guests in and pouring them tea, she began to tell them about recent events after learning that the handsome young man in front of her was also a detective: "My name is Yoko Okino, I'm a host of Nichimi TV and an idol singer. This is my agent, Mr. Sakae Yamagishi. I came to see Detective Mori this time because something strange happened recently." Then Yoko Okino began to tell her recent situation.

It turned out that she discovered that someone was secretly following her. Every time she returned home, the furniture in the house was arranged differently. She also received inexplicable photos and silent phone calls in the middle of the night. These things made Yoko Okino, a girl in her 20s, very scared.

Okino Yoko's situation made her idol, Maori Kogoro, furious. He angrily questioned how he could do such a thing to such a beautiful lady and decided to find him out. The three girls present also sympathized with Okino Yoko and comforted her.

Looking at the indignant Maori Kogoro, Okino Yoko's agent Yamagishi Sakae said: "Can you please investigate secretly, Detective Maori? After all, Yoko is a public figure, and these things will have some negative effects on her."

After learning what happened, Maori Kogoro decided to take Murong Zhen to Okino Yoko's house to see if he could find some useful clues. Just before leaving, Xiaolan asked, "Ms. Yoko, can we go take a look too? We are also curious about what our idol's house is like, please!"

Seeing the eager eyes of the three cute girls, Yoko Okino could not bear to refuse, so she nodded in agreement. Maori Kogoro then told them not to interfere with his investigation. So the group of seven set off to Yoko Okino's house.

Murong Zhen's car can seat 5 people including him. Because they need someone who knows the way to show the way, Okino Yoko sits on the passenger seat, and Xiaolan and the other two girls sit in the back seat. They are all slim and the back seat is spacious, so they don't feel crowded. There is no choice, so Maori Kogoro can only sit in the car of his agent Mr. Yamagishi.

In the car, Murong Zhen followed the directions given by Okino Yoko. Several people chatted lively in the car and introduced themselves to each other. It is said that three women make a play, so the play of four women is even more exciting. Murong Zhen felt that the sound of their chat could blow up the car. When they were about to reach the destination, everyone was satisfied to get the autographs of their idols, including Murong Zhen. He knew that Yuliang and Lixiang liked Okino Yoko very much, so he asked for several autographs. Okino Yoko was not stingy at all. She had an inexplicable trust and good impression on the handsome young detective in front of her.

It was already evening when everyone arrived at the luxurious apartment where Okino Yoko lived. She lived on the 25th floor. When she opened the door and entered the room and turned on the light, she was frightened by the scene in the living room and screamed. She was so scared that her legs became weak and she sat on the ground. The other three girls walking in front also saw it and screamed. Then Maori Kogoro and Murong Zhen rushed in instantly. There was a pale and thin man lying on the floor with a knife stuck in his back. There was a chair next to him. There was a pool of water on the ground that was almost dried up. There was also a small dent in the middle of the water stain and blood from the man. Apart from these, the rest of the place was in a mess.

As a professional detective, Maori Kogoro was also a very good criminal policeman, so he was very familiar with the whole process of the case. He stopped everyone, asked them to step aside, and called the police. At the same time, Murong Zhen was also carefully observing the crime scene. Under the observation of [Investigation Eye] and [Real Eye], all useful clues were reflected in his eyes, including the expressions of the owner of this room, Okino Yoko, and her agent Yamagishi Sakae. And the air conditioning temperature in this room seemed to be a bit too high. Combined with the clues he collected, he had a general understanding of the method of committing the crime.

At the same time, through the feedback from their expressions, he knew that they knew the deceased, but he didn't know what the doubt in their eyes meant. Further questioning and exploration was needed.

Soon the police arrived. It was Officer Megure, who had met him several times before. He was surprised to see Murong Zhen and Maori Kogoro together. Could it be that they didn't know each other's identities? It seemed so. Otherwise, they would fight to the death. He was a smart man and naturally didn't want to get involved in this mess. On one side was his former excellent subordinate, and on the other side was a mysterious genius detective who had helped him several times. He didn't want to be caught in the middle. So he pretended to know nothing and started investigating the case.

Under the questioning of Inspector Megure, Okino Yoko hesitated, and her agent said that they did not know this person, and took the opportunity to get close to the body and quietly took something held in the hand of the deceased. These small actions naturally could not be hidden from Murong Zhen's eyes. He clearly saw that he took away a long hair, the color was the same as Okino Yoko's hair, it seemed to be hers. Later, he asked if there was a spare key. Okino Yoko said that Yamagishi Ei had a spare key, and Yamagishi Eii said that the key was lost in the lounge of the TV station a few days ago.

Inspector Megure said based on the situation and evidence in front of him: "This is a secret room. The key is currently only in the hands of Okino Yoko, and the murder weapon is the knife at home, so at present, Miss Okino Yoko is the most likely murderer!"

Maori Kogoro said righteously that how could a beautiful girl like Okino Yoko, who was so gentle and lovely, be the murderer! Although she was indeed not the murderer...

Kogoro received a cold shoulder from Inspector Megure for Mouri, and you're still in the mood to defend your idol when your house has been robbed.

As a naive little girl, Yoko Okino had never experienced such things before and fell into deep despair. The three girls comforted her.

Because those who knew the situation did not tell the whole story, no one was clueless and the matter came to a standstill.

Until Murong Zhen, who was searching, found a golden earring under the sofa.

Chapter 82 The deceased committed suicide

After Okino Yoko confirmed, the earring belonged to actress Ikezawa Yuko, who debuted at the same time as her. Her manager, Yamagishi Ei, took the opportunity to exaggerate and said, "I know that she may have been resentful because Miss Yoko stole the heroine of a TV series. After that, she killed someone in her home and wanted to frame Miss Yoko as revenge."

What he said was possible, so Officer Megure arranged for someone to call and asked Ikezawa Yuko to come to the crime scene. Although she was helpless, Ikezawa Yuko still had the obligation to cooperate with the police. When she arrived at the scene, she said that the person died in Yoko's house, so Yoko was naturally more suspicious. She also said that this was her first time at Yoko's house. Then she said she wanted to use the toilet. Looking at Ikezawa Yuko's back as she left, Murong Zhen felt that her background was very similar to Yoko's, but at present, he didn't think this was a very useful clue.

Yuko Ikezawa came out of the bathroom, took out a ladies' cigarette, picked up the Statue of Liberty stand on the TV cabinet, lit it, and started puffing.

Murong Zhen pointed out on the spot: "Since you said it was your first time here, how did you find the bathroom so accurately? You also knew that this special-shaped display stand was a lighter, and you even left your earrings under the sofa in Miss Yoko's house!"

A series of evidence proved her lies just now. Facing Murong Zhen's well-founded accusations, she reluctantly told the story: "I just wanted to find evidence of Yoko's scandal and take revenge on her for stealing my TV role. I came here every time I had time these days and looked around, so I am familiar with it. I used the key I stole from the company lounge. But when I came here today, I was followed by this man. He still tried to flirt with me. Fortunately, the man was not too strong. I struggled hard and finally ran out. My earrings must have fallen under the sofa when I was struggling. Officer, I told you everything I know. I really didn't lie again!"

At this time, a police officer came in and reported the information of the deceased to Inspector Megure: "The deceased is Fujie Naomi, a Hong Kong male high school graduate. He is currently unemployed. His diary was also found at home, which was full of regrets for the past and his longing for Miss Yoko."

Maori Kogoro, who knew Yoko very well, said, "Hong Kong Boys' High School, isn't that the high school that Miss Yoko graduated from?"

Knowing that the truth could not be concealed, Okino Yoko stood up and said, "Yes, I know the deceased. I'm sorry, Mr. Yamagishi, things have come to this point and I can't hide it anymore. The deceased, Fujie Yoshi, was not only my high school classmate, but also my boyfriend in high school. However, we broke up later. To be precise, he dumped me!"