Conan Rick's Investigator

The original project produced by Masao Taketomi was Tokyo Detective VS Osaka Detective. The Tokyo Detective naturally had to choose the phenomenal detective who has been in the limelight recently - Kogoro Mori, while the only relatively famous detective in Osaka was the high school detective Hattori Heiji.

However, Kogoro Mouri is an adult after all, with rich social experience and a huge number of cases he has solved recently. In comparison, Heiji Hattori is just a high school student, and the number of cases he has solved recently is much less.

Based on general social experience, the combat capabilities of both sides are not matched, and the explosive point of the reasoning duel is also a bit lacking.

But Qin Zhibo is also an uncle-level detective who has become popular recently. He is of similar age to Maori Kogoro and works in the same area, so he can create much more exciting topics.

For example, "Competing for Tokyo's No. 1 Detective"...

If this project becomes popular, maybe we can invite the former number one detective in Tokyo, Shinichi Kudo, to be on the show for another episode and have a boxing match or something.

In short, after Taketomi Masao's quick consideration, Qin Zhibo is indeed a good candidate, and the most important thing is that he can be arranged in time.

"If Mr. Qin wants to participate in the recording, it's better to do it on a special day than to choose a date. Our production team's car is parked on the shore and we can leave for Okinawa Island to record the program at any time."

Qin Zhibo glanced at Maori Kogoro and replied, "If Mr. Maori wants to go record the show, I have no objection to leaving now. What do you think, Mr. Maori?"

Kogoro Mouri glanced at Ran Mouri and Conan, and remembered that his daughter was about to start school, so he wanted to postpone it to the next day off, and take the opportunity to take a funded trip under the guise of filming.

But at this moment, Qin Zhibo suddenly said something.

"Of course, if Mr. Maori wants to go back and prepare in advance, I have no objection. I can shoot at any time anyway..."

Hearing this, Maori Kogoro's eyes lit up with a fire full of fighting spirit, and he immediately expressed his determination, "I don't need any preparation either, I can record at any time!"

Seeing the two of them clashing head-on, Taketomi Masao's face grew even more excited. "Great! That's exactly the feeling I want!"

"Since both of you have time, let's go to a quiet place to discuss..."

Looking at the backs of the TV director, Qin Zhibo, and Maori Kogoro leaving together, Hattori Heiji was stunned.

The invitation from the TV station that originally belonged to me was ruined. This...

Is there any royal method?

……

After getting off the boat, Taketomi Masao found a slightly secluded family restaurant and gave a detailed introduction to the plan for this photo shoot.

"The story takes place on an uninhabited island called 'Ghost Turtle Island' near Jinzhen, Okinawa Prefecture. Just a year ago, a mysterious body and strange writing suddenly appeared on that uninhabited island. This mystery has not been solved to this day."

"The goal of the two of you is to reach that uninhabited island and solve the mystery on it..."

As soon as Taketomi Masao finished speaking, Qin Zhibo felt a little excited.

Didn’t I copy it myself?

Okinawa Prefecture, Jinzhen, Onigame Island... This location is exactly the same as what Shimabukuro Keikazu described.

When Qin Zhibo first heard the general information about the filming location from Taketomi Masao, he had a premonition in his heart, and it turned out to be true...

Fate is truly wonderful!

A smile appeared on the corner of Qin Zhibo's mouth, which was caught by Conan, who was good at observing people's expressions.

Looking at this devil-like smile, Conan couldn't help but feel that Kogoro Mouri's reasoning journey would be disastrous.

……

After the project plan was introduced, Taketomi Masao took everyone to the shooting location.

At the beginning, Kogoro Mouri wanted Ran Mouri and Conan to go back to Tokyo to go to school as usual, while he himself wanted to go alone.

But Conan suddenly had an idea and quickly said, "There must be a lot of beautiful big sisters on the beach."

This sentence reminded Mao Lilan of her father's frivolous character. He would definitely flirt with other women outside, and she had to follow him.

"A few days of studying won't make a young man stupid, but we can't miss our dad's first deduction competition. We have to follow along and cheer him on! Right, Conan?"

"Ok!"

Conan nodded vigorously, then reluctantly revealed his half-moon eyes, and expressed his true thoughts.

Actually, I'm afraid that you'll be turned into ashes in seconds...

Before parting, Hattori Heiji secretly told Conan that if there was anything he didn't understand, he could call him, the famous detective from Osaka, and he would also provide remote support to the "anti-Qin" force.

In this way, Hattori Heiji and Toyama Kazuha took a bus back to Osaka to go to school, while Qin Zhibo and the Mori family went directly to Okinawa.

……

I flew from Fukui Airport to Okinawa Naha Airport, then took a bus after landing. By the time I arrived in Jinzhen, it was already dinner time.

The mayor of Jin Town, Heigo Kaneshiro, warmly entertained the two famous detectives who participated in the filming, as well as the two family members, Ran Mouri and Conan, with fine wine and delicious food.

At the banquet, Kogoro Mori, who had been tired from traveling all day, drank happily and did not shy away from the fact that he had to rehearse tomorrow.

Qin Zhibo had been quietly observing Jincheng Bingwu, who was sitting opposite him with a frown on his face. He felt that he seemed to be worried about something and wanted to say something.

"Tomorrow, I'll ask the two great detectives to unleash their full potential." Kanejo Hyogo suddenly raised his glass. "No matter what the final outcome, I'll be honest with you two. I'm mentally prepared..."

It seemed that there was something else behind what Jincheng Bingwu said, which made Qin Zhibo and Conan's eyes move slightly, and they felt that things were not simple.

……

The next day, as expected, Kogoro Mouri was drunk and couldn't get out of bed.

Facing the voices of Mao Lilan and Conan calling him to get up, Mao Li Kogoro waved his hand and said, "There is no need for rehearsals. As long as I feel an itch on my neck during the actual recording of the program, all the puzzles will be solved."

Conan: "..."

Qin Zhibo: Okay, we have figured out the rules.

Although Kogoro Mouri is in poor condition and cannot travel, the rehearsal still has to continue, and only Tomohiro Qin, Ran Mouri, and Conan can participate.

In addition, there are four local people with dark skin, director Masao Taketomi and the captain who is responsible for driving the boat.

Qin Zhibo observed these people. Among them were two young locals. One was named Kume Yoshitsugu, who had bronze skin, and the other was Ikema Shinro, who had lighter skin and was considered a pretty boy in the local area.

Among them, Shinro Ikema's hair was slightly longer, which reminded Qin Zhibo of Shimabukuro Keikazu's description of one of the robbers four years ago.

In addition, there was a 26-year-old woman named Pingliang Yinjiang among the locals on the boat.

This reminded Qin Zhibo of the female bandit.

However, Taira Yoshie did not have the long straight black hair described by Shimabukuro Keiwa, but short yellow-brown hair and her lips were painted in a dead Barbie pink.

Chapter 465 Qin Zhibo, the Serious One

"I remember the TV station's project wasn't about the famous Osaka high school detective, Hattori Heiji, versus Mr. Mori Kogoro, in a duel?"

"How did it become a showdown between two detective uncles?"

The TV program director, holding the new project plan, stepped forward to answer questions for Taira Yoko. "The Osaka detective declined to appear on the show because he had to go to school, so Mr. Qin Zhibo was temporarily replaced on the show."

"This is also very interesting. Which of the two most popular late bloomer detectives is the better one?"

It is no exaggeration to say that Qin Zhibo and Maori Kogoro are late bloomers. Both of them were unknown before, but they suddenly rose in the past month and became dazzling supernovas in the detective world.

More importantly, this show will be Qin Zhibo's first screen appearance, and this alone is quite a hot topic.

At this moment, a man's sloppy and hoarse voice came from the cabin at the bow of the ship.

"It doesn't matter what happens. The most important thing is that we finish the work quickly before the sun goes down."

"In that place, as soon as the sun sets, those ghosts come to take your life. This is no joke..."

"Right, Captain?"

The square-faced middle-aged man in the cockpit was named Daito Kanhiko. After he finished speaking, he looked at the captain beside him as if seeking approval.

However, the captain's face was stiff, his eyes staring at the sea, he seemed to be concentrating on sailing, and did not respond.

Qin Zhibo in the cabin at the back was somewhat interested in this topic. Just as he was about to ask what was going on, he was asked by Mao Lilan, who was very concerned about such supernatural events.

"Those ghost things he was talking about that are taking lives are..."

One of the locals, Kume Yoshitsugu, put on a mischievous look and leaned closer to Maori Ran. "Those ghosts come specifically to take away people's souls. This is a legend that has been passed down for a long time. There was a woman who wove non-stop at night..."

Next to him, Nobuo Ikema also made a strange expression, sticking out his tongue and glaring, and continued, "A messenger from the underworld dressed in death clothes will silently come ashore from the shore every night and take away the souls of the living..."

As expected, the weak-willed Mao Lilan was frightened to the point that her heart beat faster, a frightened expression appeared on her face, and her body unconsciously leaned towards the only person she could rely on at the moment, Qin Zhibo.

Qin Zhibo was a little different from usual and didn't feel anything about this legend.

The reason is simple. If there really was a so-called underworld messenger on the island, Shimabukuro Keikazu would not have spent four years on the island safely.

And if you think about it carefully, the legend that there are ghosts on the island can prevent local people from approaching the island, reducing the possibility of Shimabukuro Keikazu getting rescued.

So is it possible that the bandit group back then deliberately spread this ghost legend?

"How long has this long-standing legend been around?"

"I guess it won't be long. After all, there are said to be abandoned villas on the island. If the owners of the villas knew about the ghosts, they probably wouldn't choose to build a villa there, right?"

"Also, the legend you two are telling seems inconsistent. Since this female underworld messenger is constantly weaving at night, how could she have the time to come ashore and seize souls?"

"And since she came ashore, it means she usually stays in the sea. Could it be that she was weaving in the sea?"

"Please give me a reasonable explanation."

Qin Zhibo, who is serious and likes to argue, raised several highlights in one breath, leaving the two local guys dumbfounded.

"This, this..."

"Actually, this was something that suddenly spread among our local diving enthusiasts a few years ago..."

Seeing Kume Yoshitsugu and Ikema Shinro hesitating, Mao Li Ran also let go of the fear in her heart.

"It turns out it was just made up." Mao Lilan patted her chest with relief, "I thought it was real..."

Conan looked up at the comforted Mao Li Ran, and then he understood why Qin Zhibo suddenly took this illusory legend seriously.

Listen to me thank you...

……

After more than an hour's sailing, the boat finally arrived at Ghost Turtle Island.

Taira Yinjiang put on a diving suit and said that he wanted to go diving in the sea near the shore. The others, led by Taketomi Masao, went to take a look at the "puzzle" of this reasoning duel.

In front of an abandoned villa on the coast, there are sharp words carved with a dagger on the pillars of the porch, which read: The princess rests in A, not B.

Qin Zhibo stood in place observing the investigation point above, while Conan walked closer to observe it carefully.

Standing at the back, Taketomi Masao explained, "The unidentified male corpse that was found a year ago had his back leaning against these wooden inscriptions. It seems he died from starvation after not eating or drinking for several days."

"Actually, about a year ago, a large typhoon hit this island, so the locals suspected that this person might have drifted here due to a shipwreck..."

"It's just that this matter has never been concluded, leaving only these strange words."

Although Taketomi Masao said this, Qin Zhibo, as someone who had come here to pursue clues, naturally knew what was going on.

A year ago, the man who starved to death was a member of the bandit group. He was trapped on the island and starved to death because his boat was stolen by Shimabukuro Keikazu.

As for this text...

【Secret Word Survey√】

[A refers to the tortoise shell, implying the island; B refers to Princess Yiji of the Dragon Palace, implying the sea. The full meaning of the code is that the "princess" is placed on the island, not in the sea.]

The "Secret Language Investigation" did not answer what the "princess" meant, but it reminded Qin Zhibo of what Shimabukuro Keikazu said. A year ago, the robber was supposed to drop off the supplies and leave, but suddenly dived into the sea.

There was a strong wind on the sea at the time, but he was willing to risk his life to dive into the water...

The four robbers came to the island in the first place to hide some treasure they had robbed. After discovering that there were people on the island, how would they choose to hide the treasure?

Shimabukuro Keikazu has been living on the island. If he hides the treasure on the island, if it is discovered, it may be used to blackmail him, or he may destroy the treasure out of anger.

So they had to hide their treasure in the sea!

The starving robber left behind this secret code, indicating that he had transferred the treasure from the sea to the island.

The treasure is on the island!

……

Conan stared at the code for a long time, but had no idea how to solve the problem. He could only quietly take out his small notebook and write it down.

Ran Mao Li, who was not very familiar with code reasoning, looked up at the two-story villa in front of her and asked curiously, "Hey, who built this villa?"

Just then, Pingliang Yinjiang, who had just finished diving, came over, wiping his brown hair. "This was built by the mayor of Jincheng Town. I heard it was used as a villa before, but it was abandoned after the typhoon destroyed it..."

Daito Mikiyasu, who was standing nearby, also came over and added a meaningful remark.