Conan Rick's Investigator

When Ran Mouri woke up before, it was inconvenient for him to come forward, so the work of explaining was done by the Kudo couple.

At the time, Ran Mouri was conscious, but her body was controlled to attack Shinichi Kudo. Logically, this memory should not disappear.

However, the reason why it disappeared may be that the brain, out of its self-protection mechanism, chose to forget the memories that were too painful.

But this karate competition, by chance, reminded her of that painful experience.

"But you took the opportunity to flirt with a girl again. Don't forget that she is your future sister-in-law..." Qin Zhibo jokingly said to Heiba Kaito.

Kuroba Kaito was not to be outdone and said, "I did a big favor to that Kudo guy and even made an appointment for him to meet next time."

"He should thank me very much!" As the two were talking, a beautiful and capable female figure walked out from the exit of the gymnasium.

Qin Zhibo looked closely and saw that it was the woman he had just seen. Although he had only heard of her before but had never seen her, Qin Zhibo guessed that she was Mao Lilan's mother.

I heard that he is a famous lawyer, known as

"The undefeated queen of the legal world"... Qin Zhibo glanced at the basic information above Hibiki Eri's head, and found that her social credit was as high as 9400.

The legal profession does not have the attribute of public publicity, and being able to achieve this social credit is already close to the pinnacle of the legal profession.

"She's coming, lower your heads quickly!" Kuroba Kaito reminded, and Qin Zhibo and he quickly lowered their heads and hid underneath.

Kisaki Eri walked through the passage a few meters away, not paying any attention to this side. She walked straight past, then got into her BMW mini and left.

After Kisaki Eri left, Qin Zhibo also drove Kuroba Kaito back to Jiangtian Town. On the way back, Qin Zhibo chatted with him about the Kuroba couple in the United States.

At this moment, Kuroba Toichi and Kuroba Chikage had already arrived in Innsmouth, U.S. However, to be on the safe side, they stayed in Boston at night and went to Innsmouth to investigate during the day.

That place since

After the "wandering planet" incident broke out, the local residents seemed to be in a frenzy. A large number of believers took to the streets, claiming that Cthulhu would return in the near future, and would grab strangers and spread their propaganda.

"Heavenly Father." Although the municipal government has stepped up its controls, the results have been minimal. To obtain intelligence, Kuroba Toichi disguises himself as another believer and infiltrates the local esoteric cult, where he has already learned some new information.

The Great Cthulhu has a daughter named Ksira, who is crucial to Cthulhu's revival.

Many years ago, Ksira lived in the Devil's Reef not far from the mouth of the Manuset River, under the protection of his father god Dagon and mother goddess Hydra.

But somehow, Ksira suddenly disappeared one day. However, believers believe that Ksira still exists somewhere in the world, accumulating strength for the revival of the great Cthulhu.

Kuroba Kaito only had a vague understanding of these clues, but Qin Zhibo had been to Innsmouth himself, so he knew what the clues Kuroba Toichi meant.

Innsmouth is a port city, and the Manuset River flows through Innsmouth. Qin Zhibo once dived at the mouth of Innsmouth and discovered an underwater city made of reefs.

That city is now in ruins, and amidst the ruins lies an unexploded Mark 6 atomic bomb.

If we connect it to the Devil's Reef mentioned by Hei Yu Daoyi, it is estimated that the underwater city is the place where the believers said that Ksira once lived.

There were remnants of atomic bombs inside, and the city was in ruins, indicating that someone had attacked there.

This was most likely the direct reason why Ksira and the Deep Ones abandoned the city. As for who did it and why?

That remains to be seen... But the fact that he can even use an atomic bomb shows that this kind of powerful person is definitely not an ordinary person.

Could it be the American authorities? Qin Zhibo took note of this and planned to contact the people from Green Delta after returning to see if he could find any clues.

After all, the members of Green Delta are employees of various U.S. authorities and have a natural advantage in obtaining information in this area.

...Just after sending Kuroba Kaito back to his home in Jianggutian Town, Qin Zhibo received another call from Chengshi.

Cheng Shi was very excited on the phone.

Tickets for the maiden voyage of the Aphrodite have been booked, and both tickets have been approved. Because this is the first maiden voyage, each ticket sold to the public not only requires payment but also requires personal identification to ensure a high-end social circle on board.

It was rumored that Japan's former Prime Minister and the chairman of the Eighth Generation Foundation would be on board. Qin Zhibo was a renowned detective, and Cheng Shi was a doctor, the highest-ranking professional in Japan, so it was not surprising that they were eligible for the ship's passage.

However, Cheng Shi was very excited and insisted on inviting Qin Zhibo to his house to celebrate in the evening. Qin Zhibo did not refuse.

When he arrived at Chengshi Hospital that afternoon, Chengshi had just sent off its last patient. Qin Zhibo saw that it was getting late, and Chengshi still had time to cook, so he simply went out to eat with him.

"Then let me change my clothes..."

"Right away, very quickly!" Cheng Shi ran to the residential area behind the hospital to change clothes. When he came out again, he had changed out of his white coat into a fresh casual outfit.

She wore white skinny pants and a light green shirt, and her long hair was spread out from her ponytail and draped over her slender shoulders.

This style of clothing was very different from his previous one. When he was on Moon Shadow Island, Cheng Shi usually wore mainly black, and the occasional other colors were also dark colors.

The only light-colored clothing is the white coat I wear at work. People often say that the color of clothes you choose often corresponds to a person's mood and state of mind.

"I feel like you're a little different from before..." What Qin Zhibo said was not simply a difference in appearance, but a spiritual change from the inside out.

Although Cheng Shi smiles at everyone he meets on Moon Shadow Island, if you observe carefully, you can detect a hint of sadness and sorrow hidden under that cheerful mask.

But now, even when facing the most difficult patients, Cheng Shi would no longer have such a heavy look in his eyes.

Perhaps because he had already experienced the most difficult part of life, the difficulties he faced next became

"Simple Mode".

"Really?" Cheng Shi gently lifted the hair on one side of his forehead behind his ear, rolled up his sleeves to reveal his white wrist and the watch Qin Zhibo gave him.

The corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a few white and neat teeth.

“Because now I am very happy every day~”

"It's as happy as a dream!"... Two days later, the Aphrodite was preparing to set sail at the Yokohama Pier.

Before officially boarding the ship, several celebrities, led by the cruise ship's owner, the eighth-generation chairman of the consortium, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a temporary stage built on the dock.

Qin Zhibo took a look and found that in addition to the eighth-generation chairman of the conglomerate and his daughter who was being trained as his successor, there were also the former Japanese prime minister and his wife, and two popular singing stars, a total of six people.

Qin Zhibo and Cheng Shi were standing below, watching the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the stage, when they heard a complaint from a guest next to them.

"How can we invite two singers to cut the ribbon for such a high-end cruise ship? It's as if we are not as good as those two singers..." The person traveling with him explained in a low voice: "I heard that the original plan was to invite Chairman Suzuki and his wife of the Suzuki Group to cut the ribbon, but Chairman Suzuki suddenly had something to do and couldn't come, so they temporarily replaced them with those two..." Qin Zhibo was shocked when he heard this.

The words "Suzuki Group" sent a chill down my spine. Why did I have this bad feeling?

Chapter 1355 Boarding the Ship

Qin Zhibo was stunned, thinking about the situation behind this information. Although the chairman and his wife of the Suzuki Group did not come.

But there is still a need to maintain face between consortiums, so the Suzuki Group will still send representatives here.

Who would they send? Obviously, it would be Suzuki Sonoko, who was being groomed as the successor. If Suzuki Sonoko was there, then Death God Elementary School Student would still be far behind...

"Wow!"

"It's Sister Li! Your figure is still as hot as ever!"

"Roar~~" At this moment, the perverted cry of a certain LSp was heard in the crowd, attracting strange looks from the people around him.

Qin Zhibo and Cheng Shi looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Kogoro Mouri who was cosplaying the same Venom style with a curled tongue and a smile.

Regardless of the situation, Maori Kogoro booed the artist sisters who were cutting the ribbon on the stage. This made Maori Ran, who was standing by, a little embarrassed and quickly said, "Dad, everyone is looking at you..."

"Who's looking at me?" Maori Kogoro turned his head and looked around. With his height advantage, he saw Qin Zhibo, who also stood out from the crowd.

When their eyes met, shock filled their eyes. ...After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, tourists could board the ship one after another.

The two groups gathered together and explained their reasons for being there. The reason the Mori family showed up was, of course, because they were invited by Suzuki Sonoko.

In addition to Conan and the Maori father and daughter, even Professor Agasa, Haibara Ai and the three little ones came to eat, drink and play.

This all-star lineup is all about making sure no one is missing. Qin Zhibo saw that the ship was in dire straits... Asked: Is it too late to refund the ticket now?

"Two days ago at the gym, Mr. Qin was still busy with a case with Kudo. I thought Mr. Qin didn't have time..."

"I didn't expect that the beauty had a date~" Suzuki Sonoko made a smug expression, obviously teasing the relationship between Qin Zhibo and Cheng Shi.

This made Cheng Shi blush and he clasped his hands shyly. Qin Zhibo then introduced him generously, "This is Dr. Cheng Shi. The hospital is not far from Dr. Agasa's home."

"This is Suzuki Sonoko, the second daughter of the Suzuki Group." Except for Suzuki Sonoko, everyone else here knows Cheng Shi, so there is no need to introduce him.

At this time, the three little ones greeted Cheng Shi very politely.

"Hello, Dr. Chengshi!" Haibara Ai had been staying temporarily in Chengshi Hospital before, and had become familiar with the three little ones who came to visit.

"Hello~" Cheng Shi smiled and waved to the three people in the lower position, but his eyes met the smiling Huibara Ai.

"Hello, Dr. Chengshi, nice to meet you." Suzuki Sonoko restrained her joking attitude and bowed slightly to Chengshi.

"Hello, Ms. Suzuki." Cheng Shi also responded with a slight bow.

"Haha~" Suzuki Sonoko waved her hands nonchalantly.

"Since we all know each other, there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Yuanzi~" Upon hearing this, Cheng Shi looked quite surprised.

In his impression, people who come from conglomerates are all arrogant and speak in a pretentious manner, but he didn't expect Suzuki Sonoko to be so approachable.

"By the way, let's get on board!"

"If you're late, the good rooms will be picked up by others~"... Sonoko's words were just to tease the children.

Actually, the rooms on the ship are tied to the tickets and are reserved before boarding. The only thing that can be changed is that the rooms of these acquaintances can be exchanged with each other.

The ship offers four types of guest rooms: interior cabins, ocean view cabins, balcony cabins, and suites. Each cabin has two beds and can accommodate at least four people. The only difference is the amount of space in the cabin and the view outside the window.

The suite tickets for this voyage are only available to VIPs invited by the Yashiro Group and are not sold to the public. Only Suzuki Sonoko has a suite ticket.

The remaining Mori family, the Junior Detectives, and Professor Agasa had tickets for two balcony rooms. Qin Zhibo and Cheng Shi had booked their tickets quite late, so both the most economical interior cabins and the premium balcony rooms were sold out, leaving them with only a sea view room.

After discussing it, they decided to allocate the existing rooms as follows: Sonoko, Mouri Ran, Ayumi, and Haibara Ai would stay in the most luxurious presidential suite.

Kogoro Mouri, Dr. Agasa, Conan, Genta, and Mitsuhiko live in one balcony room, while Tomohiro Qin and Narimi live in another balcony room.

This way everyone can be in more or less the same area, making it more convenient when carrying out group activities on the ship.

Qin Zhibo and Cheng Shi arrived at their balcony room with their simple luggage. The room was approximately 24 square meters and had a private bathroom, wardrobe, refrigerator, desk, satellite TV, and other amenities.

The biggest difference between a balcony room and a sea view room is, of course, the balcony facing the sea. Qin Zhibo opened the sliding door, stepped onto the balcony, and looked out at the azure sea.

The ocean as far as the eye could see was the famous Pacific Ocean. Due to the [Fear in the Bottle], Qin Zhibo hadn't felt nauseous towards the ocean for a long time.

Even now, I didn't feel anything strange. But when I stared at it for too long, I felt like I forgot to breathe, and I had to take a few deep breaths to relieve the pressure in my heart.

"Mr. Qin, the luggage has been put away..."

"I also found this." Cheng Shi also came to the balcony, holding an exquisite gift box in his hand. He opened the gift box and found a set of turquoise waterproof jackets with the words "Ying" printed on the back.

"Aphrodite" is the English name of this cruise ship.

The ship logo of the "Aphrodite" is the profile of a woman with wavy hair like the sea.

"This should be a gift for the ship's maiden voyage..."

"Shall we put on this and go on deck later?"

"Of course I can, but..." Qin Zhibo took off his brown windbreaker and tried it on. The size of the coat was a little small and he couldn't wear it at all.

You can contact the waiter on the ship to change to a larger size, but the ship has just set sail and there is a lot of work to do, so the clothes will be delivered around dinner time.

Qin Zhibo was not in a hurry about this. So, the two changed into their daily clothes and left the room.

...After everyone packed their luggage on the boat, they gathered on the top deck.

The departure time of the "Aphrodite" is in the afternoon, and it is dusk now, which is a good time to enjoy the beautiful sunset.

On one side of the ship, Ran Mouri and Conan, wearing the jackets distributed for free on the ship, were leaning on the railing and looking at the endless sea.

The once azure sea was stained with a golden-red shimmer by the afterglow, and orange-red clouds filled almost half the sky.

"The scenery is so beautiful..." Mao Lilan suddenly said lightly.

"Yeah." Conan next to him responded.

"I really hope Shinichi can see such a beautiful sunset too..." Conan's face was surprised and he looked up at the girl next to him.

I saw that Mao Lilan's face was dyed with a passionate orange-red like the clouds in the sky, and her eyes revealed an indescribable beauty.

He understood Xiaolan's feelings. But now he couldn't tell the truth, he could only say in his heart

"I was watching it too." But at this moment, Mao Lilan's tone suddenly became sad.

"Conan..."

"Ok?"

"What do you think, should I just give up karate?" Mouri Ran's sudden words made Conan a little at a loss.

When he realized what Mao Lilan was saying, his face suddenly changed. He turned his head and saw something sparkling in his beloved girl's eyes, which looked particularly bright under the setting sun.

However, no matter how dazzling the appearance is, it cannot change its sad nature.