Conan: Starting out by living with a divorced older sister

Although she is a dozen years older than him, there is no sense of age gap between them when they are together. She does not think he is young, but sometimes he is mature beyond his age. He does not think she is old either. Except that she does not look good because she does not look that old, she sometimes reveals the immaturity of a girl. This contrast makes her more attractive.

After washing and dressing, Hibari Eri appeared in front of Murong Zhen with a white pearl necklace around her neck, a lavender suit, flesh-colored stockings and black high heels. Murong Zhen looked at her in a daze. A goddess is a goddess. She looks good in whatever she wears.

He praised: "Sister Fei is so beautiful! Are you going to work or on a date?"

Fei Yingli was very pleased with Murong Zhen's eyes and praise, and she said in her heart: "Little man is very sensible, it's worth it that my sister has dressed up for so long. It's only for looks but not for food. You're so greedy!"

After feeling proud, she thought again: "I have rejected him twice. What should I do next time? Should I reject him again? Will it discourage the little man's enthusiasm? But if I don't reject him, my secret will be exposed. How can I tell him? The organization is mysterious and cruel. So far, I have only got a few clues. I really don't want to involve him, but I have to avenge my sister. Damn brother, you have disturbed my heart. If I have it, I can let him not see it, and then I can get away with it."

As if she had figured something out, Hibiki Eri replied happily, "You have good taste. My sister went to work and she did have a date. She had an appointment to have coffee with an important person at noon."

After hearing this, Murong Zhen blurted out: "Important person? Man or woman? In which cafe?"

Seeing how nervous Murong Zhen was, Fei Yingli felt a little proud. She just didn't tell him and continued to play the riddle: "I won't tell you, but you guess. It's in a coffee shop near Mika University. If you really want to know, you can go to the store to see for yourself at noon."

"Just take a look. I happen to be going to Mihua University to see my teacher in the morning."

After breakfast, Murong Zhen drove Kisaragi to her law firm.

"Sister Fei, where is the car parked?"

"No need to stop, just drive to school. It's rush hour now, so it's hard to get a taxi. I can just take a taxi to the appointment at noon."

"Okay, Sister Fei, I'll pick you up at the cafe at noon."

"Are you picking me up or spying on me? Want to see who I'm dating?"

Murong Zhen quickly denied it, "No, no, I just wanted to pick up my sister and meet her important people."

"It's up to you. But you better come early. If she leaves before you arrive, don't blame me."

“Okay, I’ll be there early.”

Fei Yingli opened the car door and was about to get out, but Murong Zhen stopped her and said, "Sister Fei, you seem to have forgotten something?", and his handsome face moved closer at the same time.

Hibiki Eri was not stingy and gave her a light kiss, "You can get off now, right?"

Murong Zhen said proudly: "Okay, okay, Sister Fei, take care, see you at noon."

Mika University, Professor's Office of the Department of Biochemistry

Murong Zhen knocked on the door and came in, saying to the man in his sixties sitting on the seat: "Hello, teacher! It's been a year since we last met, and you're still as charming as ever."

Hirota Masami also said happily: "You are the only one who can talk. You are old, how can you still be charming? But you have changed a lot. After a year in Long Country, you are much more handsome and your temperament has improved. As expected, Long Country people still need the soil and water of Long Country to nurture them. You have been back for a few days, are you used to it? Where do you live now? Do you want to live in my house or arrange a single dormitory for you in school?"

"Don't bother me, teacher. My house hasn't been cleaned up yet. I'm staying at a friend's house now. Everything is fine."

Seeing Murong Zhen's expression when he mentioned his friend's family, the shrewd professor had seen through it and teased, "Friend? You mean your girlfriend, right? Ah Zhen, you're really good. You've only been back for a few days and you've already found a girlfriend. I was planning to introduce you to a senior schoolmate. She's 27 years old this year and is also my student. I adopted her as my daughter not long ago. She's very beautiful and is exactly three years older than you. Don't you have a saying in Long Country that a woman three years older than you will bring you gold bricks? She's absolutely a perfect match for you. What a pity it is now. But the one you like must be a beautiful lady with temperament!"

Speaking of adopted daughters, Professor Hirota has devoted his life to biochemical research. The old couple had no children. They wanted to adopt Murong Zhen, an orphan, as their adopted son, but Murong Zhen declined. With Chinese ancestry, it was impossible for him to recognize a Japanese as his adoptive father, even if the professor treated him very well. Now I hear that the professor has adopted a daughter, and I feel relieved.

Since you have a girlfriend, I think given your personality, you are also aiming for marriage. So I have something here that you might want to take a look at.

"This is an application for academic exchange to the Department of Biochemistry at Caltech. Graduates from here are all very influential scientists. If you can go on academic exchange, it can be regarded as a highlight of your academic career. The number of places is limited, not every year, and the review is also relatively strict.

Your academic ability is definitely enough, but because of your identity, as you are an orphan, the people above you are a little worried. They are afraid that you will not come back after you finish your studies. This is why I wanted to adopt you as my son before, so that you are not a rootless duckweed, and with this identity, they won’t have too much trouble. But I also know what you are thinking, and you are doing the right thing.

Now you can get married, so you have some ties to Japan, plus my guarantee, there will be no problem for you to go on exchange, this place belongs to you, but it takes a little time, about a year, and your family members are not allowed to visit during this period. However, with this experience, if you can get recognition in academic exchanges, you can graduate directly when you come back, and you don’t need to write a graduation project or a graduation thesis, and you can also be rated as an outstanding graduate. ”

"Ding, never stop learning, encourage the host to succeed in academic studies, trigger a random task, goal: go to the United States to complete academic exchanges and become an outstanding graduate! Rewards are random! The task period is one year! No penalty for failure!"

Listening to the teacher's narration, Murong Zhen was also somewhat tempted. Adding the random tasks triggered by the system, it was even more difficult. However, thinking about the fact that he would be away for a year and would not be able to meet with Hibiki Eri for a year, and the key was that he would have to marry her. Originally, marrying her was a good thing, and he was willing to do so, but that was something that would happen after it was done naturally. Now he suddenly proposed to marry her, and with an obvious purpose, not to mention whether Hibiki Eri, who had just divorced, could accept it, Murong Zhen could not accept it either. Marriage is sacred, and it is because of love. If it is mixed with other purposes, it is not pure, and there will be a knot in his heart.

After a brief period of deep thought and choice, Murong Zhen refused, saying, "Thank you for thinking of me, teacher. But my girlfriend and I have only known each other for a short time. Let's not talk about whether it is realistic to get married right away. Even if we get married, we will be separated for a year. I still can't accept it. In addition, marriage with a purpose is a kind of harm and blasphemy to her."

Professor Hirota did not persuade him any further, nor did he say anything final. He handed him a stack of documents and said, "This decision is indeed your style. I won't say much, but there is still time for you to consider. I have given you these communication materials and application forms. My recommendation part has been filled out, and only your part is missing. If you have thought it through, just fill out the form and give it to me. I will handle the rest. It is June now, and the school will start in September. The quota must be confirmed at least one month in advance, so you have about two months. No matter what decision you make, I hope you will not regret it. You are still young, and there are endless possibilities in the future."

"Okay, let's not talk about this topic anymore. Next week is your teacher's wife's 53rd birthday. Come to my house for dinner and bring your girlfriend along. Your teacher's wife misses you, too. I'd like to introduce you to my adopted daughter, your senior. Although we can't be lovers, we can still be friends."

"Okay, teacher. I miss your wife a little bit too. I will definitely visit you when the time comes."

"It's time for dinner now. Let's go to the cafeteria to eat. The cafeteria has a few new chefs and the food is much better than before."

It was hard to refuse the teacher's kindness, so I had to obey and follow the teacher to the cafeteria to eat.

While Murong Zhen was having dinner with his teacher, Kisaki Eri also met her so-called important person in a cafe near Mika University.

The person I met was a young girl wearing a normal maid outfit. Her expression was somewhat similar to that of Kisaki Eri, especially her eyes were purple. The hair on her forehead looked like a horn, which was a bit strange, but it did not affect the overall appearance of the girl at all. From a distance, she was simply a smaller version of Kisaki Eri. She was not inferior to Kisaki Eri when she was a girl, and even better than her.

"Mom, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much! I see that you look very good. Unlike dad, who only knows how to drink when he has nothing to do and looks very decadent. But she actually put some beer cans on the table, and through the light, the shadow projected on the table is your head. Dad still has you in his heart. Why don't you come home with me and give Dad a chance. I believe that he will cheer up when you come back."

Looking at the eager and expectant eyes of the girl opposite, Hibiki Eri also felt a headache and distress. "The headache is because she and Xiaolan's father have divorced, and the people they love now are not each other, so there is no possibility at all. The distress is that I can't bear to tell the poor girl in front of me. She has never lacked the love of her mother. Although they can meet, it is different from living together. Although the girl is not her biological child, she has a close blood relationship after all, and she watched her grow up. Hibiki Eri also tried hard for her father, but neither of them could take that step. In the end, for their own safety, they could only choose to divorce. The only tacit understanding is not to tell the girl in front of me, because they don't want to hurt her, they both love her very much."

Hibiki Eri said with her usual attitude: "I don't care about your boring drunken uncle. But Xiaolan, what are you wearing? The top is okay and it's wrapped tightly, but the skirt is too short, and the stockings are just above the knees. If you wear this for a long time, be careful not to catch a cold or get a stomachache!"

Xiaolan was a little disappointed to hear her mother's attitude towards her father, but the caring words she heard afterwards also made her feel warm. She knew that both her parents loved him, but she wanted both her parents to love him. Facing her mother's question, Xiaolan explained: "This is a maid outfit, it's okay, it's not too short, I usually pay more attention to it, and it won't be exposed. Isn't the college entrance examination over? I work in a theme restaurant. The specialty of this restaurant is the maid waitresses. The quality of the customers in the store is very high, you don't have to worry?"

"Working? You don't have to worry about money. Don't worry about your college tuition and living expenses. Mom has prepared everything for you. You don't have to work to earn money. Mom has also prepared the money for Aunt Yukiko to invite you to travel to Luoshanji. I'm going to give it to you this time. Take it. The password is your birthday." After saying that, she took out a bank card and handed it to Xiaolan.

The girl evaded the question, "Mom, no need. I have some money left over from the monthly living expenses you gave me, plus the money I earn from my part-time job, and my dad occasionally gets commissions. I have enough money for school and travel. Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself."

Listening to the girl's sensible words, Kisaki Eri's eyes also became moist. She was such a good child, why was fate so unfair to her!

Seeing her mother, who always had the image of a strong woman, now in a fragile state, Xiaolan panicked and said quickly, "Mom, I'll take it. Okay, don't cry. I will take good care of myself. I'm grown up now, you don't have to worry about me."

Kisaki Eri stopped crying and went to the bathroom.

The restroom was a single room shared by both men and women, and several people entered one after another.

After returning to her seat, Hibiki Eri regained her usual strong woman demeanor, but she looked towards the door from time to time, as if she was waiting for something.

Xiaolan saw it and asked, "Mom, did you make an appointment with anyone else? You kept looking towards the door."

"Yes, but I don't know if he can make it. Mom just met a friend who is also from your Mihua University. I wanted to introduce him to you so that he can take care of you when school starts."

This made Xiaolan subconsciously think that her mother was going to introduce her female professor friend at Mihua University to her and ask her to take care of her when school started.

But she didn't know that the person her mother was going to introduce was a young and handsome senior.

Xiaolan said in embarrassment: "But mom, my time is almost up, I have to go back to the store to work. I asked the store manager for leave, it would not be good to go back late."

Fei Yingli also understood and said, "Xiaolan, it's okay, you can go back first, there will be opportunities later. By the way, your room at my mother's place, my mother also let him stay temporarily, and he will move out when his house is tidied. Is it okay?"

When Xiaolan heard that they were living together, she became even more certain that it was a girl. How could such a proud and beautiful mother live with a man so casually?

Xiaolan said, "It's okay, Mom. Let your friends rest assured. I'm going to Luoshanji soon. Mom, I'm leaving first. Take care of yourself."

Less than five minutes after the girl left, Murong Zhen rushed to the coffee shop panting, and the two missed each other perfectly.

After Murong Zhen and the professor finished their meal, they hurried over here. Because the distance was not far and it was difficult to park here, they ran here. On the way here, because they ran so fast, they almost bumped into a man with long hair who was talking on the phone at the door and saying bad man quotes.

"What about people?"

Fei Yingli poured a glass of water for Murong Zhen. Seeing Murong Zhen's anxious tone, the more anxious he was, the less she told him that she was dating a girl, letting him fill in the blanks himself: "It wasn't long since you left. Didn't you meet her?"

Murong Zhen thought, could it be the long-haired scumbag who just called, and asked, "Long hair?"

Fei Yingli thought, "Did they really meet just now?", and replied: "Yes!

Before I could say anything more, I heard a scream coming from the bathroom!

Soon the police arrived at the scene, cordoned off the area, and began questioning the relevant personnel.

Chapter 9: First Case Solved

After confirmation, the deceased was named Yayoi Noji, female, 24 years old, and died in the toilet cubicle within an hour. The cause of death was strangulation, then stabbing the heart with a knife, and bleeding to death.

Through the surveillance at the scene, only four people entered and exited the bathroom before and after the deceased entered the bathroom. They are now listed as suspects:

Suspect 1: Huang Yuyi, male, 25 years old, a third-year graduate student at Mihua University, came to the cafe to finish his thesis, thin. A rope was found on the seat, and it was said to be used to tie books;

Suspect 2: Hibiki Eri, female, 38 years old, lawyer at a law firm, came here to meet a friend, but the friend had already left, slender, no ropes or anything like that;

Suspect 3: Dianshan Shisan, male, 38 years old, football coach of the Sports Department of Mika University, who comes here every day to argue with the owner of the cafe, tall and strong; self-report: My finger was injured during training, and my middle finger was bandaged with a thick bandage, but because of the wedding ring, it was not too serious.;

Suspect 4: Shiro Wakahara, male, 21 years old, a field worker in the TV station's advertising service department. He was originally a girl, but had to leave for something else and was later called back by the police. He was thin and no one was found.

Organizing the scene was a police officer named Juzo Megure, his subordinate Wataru Takagi, and a series of forensic doctors and evidence collection staff.

At this point, they had only identified a suspect, but given the current circumstances, they were still not sure who the murderer was, so the situation was at a stalemate.

The other three were a little panicked, after all, they were involved in a murder case for no reason, but Hibiki Eri was very calm, because she knew it was not her who did it, and she did not have the conditions and motives to commit the crime. She was also trying hard to think about who killed the victim and how.

Seeing that Kisaki Eri was involved in a murder case, Murong Zhen certainly believed that she was innocent, but first he had to find the murderer and clear her suspicion. After all, being a criminal suspect is not something to be proud of.

Murong Zhen patted Hibiki Eri's shoulders, gave him a reassuring look, and then walked towards Officer Megure. All of this was seen by Officer Megure, who realized that the relationship between the two was not ordinary, but wasn't she a married woman? She was the wife of his former colleague. It's better not to ask about other people's family affairs.

Murong Zhen stepped forward and said, "Hello, officer. My name is Murong Zhen. I am a second-year graduate student at Mihua University and a detective. I hope to investigate the scene and provide some assistance to your police. Of course, I am very professional and will not damage the scene. You can all supervise."

Megure Jusan hesitated for a moment and then agreed to Murong Zhen's request.

Takagi Wataru asked quietly: "Officer Megure, why did you agree? Do you know him?"

Officer Megure also whispered, "He is with that beautiful lady over there. She is a famous lawyer. We know each other. The reason why I didn't go up to say hello now is because of my status. She is now a suspect and I am an investigator. But I know very well that she is not the murderer. As for this handsome guy, I can see full confidence and the light of justice radiating from his eyes, so I agreed to him. Let's go and take a look. I hope this young man can bring me a surprise!"

At this time, Murong Zhen had already inspected the scene. With the help of the detective's eye, the entire crime process appeared in his mind like a movie. The only difference was that the criminal was a little black man with only his eyes and teeth being white. We will simply call him the little black man from now on.

"Brother Murong, how is it? Did you see anything?" Officer Megure stepped forward and asked.

Murong Zhen faced everyone, gave a look to Fei Yingli in the crowd, cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, I already know the criminal's method of committing the crime, the criminal and the evidence. Now let me, the famous detective Murong Zhen, restore the only truth of the matter to everyone."

"First, let's talk about the method of committing the crime. There were no signs of a fight in the bathroom, so the victim and the criminal were most likely acquainted with each other, so they were less alert. So the criminal first invited the victim into the bathroom, and then used a rope or something to strangle the victim to suffocate him, and then inserted a knife into the heart, but did not pull it out first, and then threw the victim into the gap in the toilet cubicle. That's why the body blocked the toilet door of the cubicle, and the bloodstains above the cubicle door can explain this. So how to pull out the knife that was inserted into the heart of the deceased? That is to use a rope or something like that that was used to strangle the neck of the deceased in advance, and tie it to the unsharpened part of the bottom of the blade. After throwing the body into the cubicle, the knife was pulled out through the rope. This is why there is no blood on the murderer's body, and there is a section at the bottom of the blade that is not stained with blood, which just proves this point."

Murong Zhen finished describing the method of committing the crime, then paused and continued, "The second thing is to identify the suspect. In fact, what I said just now has been very clear. The person who can lift an adult woman high up and throw the body into the compartment through the gap above the compartment must be a tall and strong man. So the murderer is you, Dianshan Thirteen!" Murong Zhen pointed his finger at Dianshan Thirteen in the crowd, and everyone looked at him.

But he still didn't want to admit it, and said angrily: "All you said is just imaginary and nonsense. Can you show me the evidence?"

Seeing the murderer who refused to give up until he saw Huang He, Murong Zhen pointed at his bound fingers and said, "The evidence is wrapped around your fingers!"

The angry murderer was still making his last struggle. He glanced around and saw only one woman, so he rushed towards Fei Yingli, hoping to kidnap her and escape. However, he didn't know that his wandering eyes had already exposed his inner thoughts, which had been seen through by Murong Zhen, who had already made sufficient mental preparations.

The woman that Toyama Jusan was about to successfully hold hostage suddenly disappeared from sight. It turned out that Murong Zhen had taken a step ahead of him and pulled Kisaki Eri into his arms. Then he quickly made a beautiful shoulder throw and threw the murderer hard to the ground in front of Officer Megure. With a bang, the murderer fell to the ground and was handcuffed by Officer Takagi who reacted and ordered his men to take the murderer away.

"Ding, the host has solved a murder case for the first time, activated the daily task [See through the truth], and obtained the special reward [Hidden police identity]"

[See through the truth]: Whenever you encounter a case and crack the truth of the case, you will receive corresponding rewards based on your performance.

[Hidden Police Identity]: The legal police identity is not known to the public, so it is hidden, and does not require work, and of course there is no salary. It cannot be found in the police system. Entering the name and police number is indeed legal. In summary, it is legal and recognized, but no information can be found! The relevant documents and related information have been sent to [Portable Space].

Then, no one knew who started it, but there was a round of applause at the scene. Inspector Megure and Eri Kisaki were also among them, with admiration in their eyes.

Officer Megure smiled and said, "Brother Murong, you are indeed a top student, with a quick mind and careful thinking. Not only is he handsome, but he is also very skilled. He subdued a strong football coach with one move. I don't think I can do that."

Murong Zhen also complimented him, "No, no, I don't think Officer Megure looked panicked at all. He was calm and composed. He didn't change his expression even when the sky was falling. I think everything is under your control. I was just adding icing on the cake and trying to attract attention."

Officer Megure was very pleased with Murong Zhen's compliment and smiled happily: "Brother Murong, you are really good at talking. By the way, to become a formal and legal detective, you must first go to the police station to register. Please take some time to go to the bureau. I will let the people there know and give you a fast track."

Murong Zhen said gratefully: "Thank you, Officer Megure. I also want to be a real detective. Who told some people to like detectives? I am just trying to please them. Then let's leave our contact information. I am willing to provide some help if you have any difficult cases. Of course, you may not need me with your ability, but it is okay for us to have a meal and drink together when we have time!"