Ke Xue: Xiaolan delivers goods to your door at the beginning

"They claim they'll catch the phantom thief without even deciphering the code. What a load of rubbish!" Conan, who was always by Kogoro Mouri's side, thought to himself.

The group followed Suzuki Shiro to the exhibition booth for the "Dark Stars" exhibition.

"Oh! This is the world's largest black pearl!" Kogoro Mouri exclaimed, looking at the dazzling black pearl on display.

"Yes, ever since my grandfather acquired this pearl, the Suzuki family's fortunes have soared. In other words, it's our Suzuki family's guardian deity!" Suzuki Shiro said proudly.

“Hmm, it is indeed a rare treasure… But isn’t it the day before the phantom thief committed his crime? Isn’t the security here a bit too tight?” Kogoro Mouri asked.

"Because we didn't know where or how the phantom thief would infiltrate the museum, we had to deploy police forces the day before," Shiro Suzuki explained.

"Damn it! Didn't I tell you to deploy more police along the river?" A furious shout suddenly came from behind the group.

The group turned to look and saw a stern-looking middle-aged man with a mustache bristling, berating a group of police officers.

"That's Superintendent Chaki Shintaro of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Second Investigation Division, and he's also in charge of this arrest operation."

As Suzuki Shiro spoke, he came up behind Chaki Shintaro and asked:

"You just mentioned deploying police along the riverbank. Has the code been deciphered?"

"Well, following the invitation from the waves, it seems the dam is meant to be a strange thief [Kidd] who will (dive into the museum from the river next to the museum), so we will deploy a lot of police force along that river..." Inspector Chaki said.

"Hahahaha!" A burst of laughter interrupted Inspector Chaki's narration.

Inspector Chaki frowned and looked in the direction from which the laughter came, then said in surprise, "You...aren't you Mori, who used to work in the First Division?"

"Officer, you're really terrible!" Kogoro Mouri said with a smug smile, quite rudely.

"What do you mean?" Inspector Chaki asked, frowning.

"Don't you understand? Waves refer to the sea, and when you mention the sea, you think of the plains. The English word for star is 'star,' which means celebrity. And tomorrow night, the big star, Ms. Yoko Okino, will be holding a concert at the Guild Hall."

"Also, it has been confirmed that Ms. Yoko's last song is 'Moon Girl,' which also hints at the saying that the moon separates the two."

"Therefore, Phantom Thief Kid will definitely appear near the guild hall at 9 PM tomorrow night, when Ms. Okino Yoko sings her last song, to complete this crime!"

"Hey! This is utter nonsense..." Conan thought to himself, speechless.

"I know it's nonsense, but it somehow sounds quite reasonable..." Lin Xiaofeng muttered to himself.

“That makes sense…” Inspector Chaki was immediately fooled.

"Uh..." Conan was even more speechless, not expecting that Inspector Chaki would believe Kogoro Mouri's nonsense.

Inspector Chaki is a complete idiot, and Shiro Suzuki, as a business tycoon, isn't so pure; he became suspicious of Kogoro Mouri's words.

“Kaito Kid shouldn’t be a fan of Yoko Okino, and he probably wouldn’t intentionally associate himself with her.” Suzuki Shiro then turned to Lin Xiaofeng and asked, “Detective Lin, do you have any clues about the code?”

"Kaito Kid specifically mentioned the date as April 1st, which is April Fool's Day. I think Kaito Kid won't actually steal the night stars this time, but is just playing a trick."

Upon hearing this, everyone realized that Lin Xiaofeng's words did indeed make sense. This wasn't the first or second time that Phantom Thief Kid had outsmarted the police.

"Even so, we cannot let our guard down." Inspector Chaki gritted his teeth. He hated Kaito Kid to the core. Kaito Kid had tricked the Tokyo police and made them lose face. As an inspector, he had been ridiculed countless times.

199. Please, you're so weak.

After the discussion, Lin Xiaofeng came out of the museum's office and met Xiaolan and Yuanzi in the museum lobby.

Xiaolan and Yuanzi asked Lin Xiaofeng about the situation, and Lin Xiaofeng told Xiaolan and Yuanzi the results of the office discussion.

"That Phantom Thief Kid is really despicable! Even though the Tokyo police are idiots, they can't be played like this!" Ran said angrily, full of a sense of justice.

"Ah... what a pity, it's April Fool's Day, so I'm afraid Phantom Thief Kid won't be showing up. To be honest, I'm really interested in what Phantom Thief Kid really looks like," Sonoko said regretfully.

"Ran, Sonoko, do you two want to know the true identity of Phantom Thief Kid?"

The two women exchanged a glance and nodded. Everyone has curiosity, and the two women were no exception.

"Alright, I'll take you to see Phantom Thief Kid tonight."

Lin Xiaofeng casually pulled Xiaolan and Yuanzi into his arms: "Before that, let's find a place to kill some time."

So, Lin Xiaofeng took Xiaolan and Yuanzi out to play.

Conan witnessed this scene, but by then he had calmed down completely. He'd even tolerated his mother being taken advantage of by Lin Xiaofeng; what else couldn't he endure? A man must learn to be patient.

...11:30 PM.

Conan walked straight out of the agency, pulled out his jet-powered skateboard from his crotch, and headed straight for the Beika Hotel building!

Soon, Conan arrived at the Beika Hotel building.

Conan slowly opened the door to the rooftop of the Beika Building and heard familiar laughter and cheerful voices.

Conan looked up and saw Lin Xiaofeng, Ran, and Sonoko, the three of them romantically bathed in the cool moonlight, calmly appreciating the surrounding night scene.

"Why are you all here...?"

Conan was taken aback and couldn't help but react.

The three turned around and saw Conan all alone.

"Conan!" Ran and Sonoko pointed at Conan in surprise; they hadn't expected him to be there.

"Brother Xiaofeng, what are you doing here with Sister Xiaolan and Sister Sonoko?" Conan asked.

"Ran and Sonoko are both very curious about Kaito Kid's identity, so I brought them here." Lin Xiaofeng explained, paused for a moment, and then said, "Conan, you'd better explain why you're here too."

"Of course, it's also for Kaito Kid."

Conan realized he had been careless. He should have thought that the puzzles solved by Kaito Kid would be no problem for Lin Xiaofeng.

The helicopters hovering above the museum waited silently.

At one moment, Lin Xiaofeng's ears twitched slightly, and he suddenly turned around!

Conan also realized something, and turned around only slightly slower than Lin Xiaofeng.

Under the cool moonlight, a white figure silently landed on the roof!

The figure stood on the roof for a few seconds, then with a light leap, landed on the rooftop and walked slowly towards Lin Xiaofeng and the others.

A cape, a top hat, and a formal suit; her steps were elegant and composed, yet without any unnecessary movements.

His face was somewhat blurred by the monocle and the backlighting, but it was still clear that it was an extremely young face.

"Someone in their thirties, twenties, or even younger?" Conan felt a strange sense of unease as he watched the approaching figure.

"Oh, oh, oh. Phantom Thief Kid has finally appeared!" Lin Xiaofeng's expression turned solemn as he stared at the figure.

"Kaito Kid!" Ran and Sonoko stared at Kaito Kid with equally curious eyes.

Kaito Kid smiled with interest, scrutinizing the three people and the child. His voice echoed across the quiet, empty rooftop: "There are far more people coming to greet me than I expected."

"It seems you all deciphered the code I gave you and came here, right?" Phantom Thief Kid said casually, as if he were at a fan meeting.

Kaito Kid's smile grew even more enigmatic: "Are you all here to help the police arrest me?"

Lin Xiaofeng shook his head: "Actually, it's like this. My two girlfriends were very curious about your identity, so I brought them along."

Conan firmly stated, "The one who will help the police arrest you is me!"

"Hahaha... Interesting!" Phantom Thief Kid laughed unrestrainedly.

"Little brother, you're very brave, I like you very much." Phantom Thief Kid winked at Conan, sending him a heart-shaped lightning bolt of light.

Then, Phantom Thief Kid provocatively said to Lin Xiaofeng, "Friend, I advise you not to let your girlfriend see my true face. I'm worried they'll fall in love with me!"

No sooner had Phantom Thief Kid finished speaking than a flash of lightning appeared in front of him, catching him off guard. A resounding slap sent him flying.

Conan, who was standing nearby, was picking up the phone to call Chaki and Nakamori to come and arrest Kaito Kid. Seeing this, he was utterly astonished.

"Uh-huh——"

With a scream, Phantom Thief Kid spun 1080 degrees in the air and crashed heavily onto the concrete ground, half of his face swelling up.

"what!"

It was hard for the strange thief Lin Ji to believe. He had immense confidence in his own skills, yet he was slapped away by a peer. It was something he simply couldn't imagine.

Lin Xiaofeng walked methodically to Phantom Thief Kid and reached out to remove Phantom Thief Kid's disguise.

Phantom Thief Kid immediately retaliated and engaged Lin Xiaofeng in combat.

"Bang bang bang!"

Phantom Thief Kid threw a punch straight at Lin Xiaofeng's face, but Lin Xiaofeng easily caught it.

"Please, you are weak."

"How is this possible..." Phantom Thief Kid was not only shocked, but also terrified. "Just who are you?"

"I am the nemesis of evil, high school detective Lin Xiaofeng." Lin Xiaofeng curled his lips into a mocking smile as he stared at the arrogant Phantom Thief Kid.

200. Kaito Kid, hand over your mother!

Kaito Kid was frightened and tried to escape. He threw a flashbang, but Lin Xiaofeng used his Flowing Sakura teleportation ability to move him away.

The flare did not explode on the spot, but outside the Beihu Building.

With a "bang," the flashbang exploded in the air, emitting a piercing sound and a momentary burst of intense light.

"how so!"

Kaito Kid was in disbelief. Then, he felt a sharp pain as Lin Xiaofeng twisted his right hand off. Next, another large hand reached for his head, and he couldn't dodge it.

The next instant, Lin Xiaofeng removed Phantom Thief Kid's hat and glasses, revealing his true identity.

"Kudo Shinichi!"

Ran and Sonoko were horrified!

Conan was also completely astonished.

"Shinichi Kudo? How is that possible? He's Shinichi Kudo, then who am I?"

After seeing the true face of Phantom Thief Kid, Conan began to question the meaning of life.

Lin Xiaofeng pinned Kaito Kid to the ground and deliberately asked, "Is Kaito Kid's true identity Shinichi Kudo?"

Kaito Kid broke out in a sweat, not expecting to be mistaken for Shinichi Kudo by everyone, and immediately admitted it.

"Yes, I am Shinichi Kudo, can't believe it? Ahahaha..."

Ran looked disappointed: "Shinichi, the reason you disappeared was because you were a thief? That's awful."

Sonoko warned, "Shinichi, I advise you to turn back from your wrong path. Otherwise, even if you are my friend, I will not forgive you!"

"Yes, I am Shinichi Kudo. You are all my friends, please forgive me this time. I will never do it again!"

Kaito Kid then descended the steps and begged for mercy from everyone.

As expected, Ran and Sonoko, out of consideration for Shinichi Kudo's long-standing friendship, persuaded Lin Xiaofeng.

“Shinichi made a mistake for a moment. Give him a chance to make amends. If Shinichi is imprisoned, Yukiko will be very sad.”

"Although I'm angry that Shinichi tried to steal my family's jewels, we've known each other for many years, and I'm thinking of our past relationship, so I won't pursue this matter this time."

After being persuaded by Ran and Sonoko, Lin Xiaofeng naturally felt embarrassed to continue attacking Kaito Kid.

"Shinichi Kudo, as your friend, you've disappointed me greatly. You've been missing for so long, and you've actually become a thief..."

"Wait a minute~!"

Conan shouted loudly.

"This person is not Shinichi Kudo at all!"

With a grim expression, Kaito Kid said to Conan, "Little brother, how am I not Shinichi Kudo?"

Conan tugged at Kaito Kid's head and said, "His hairstyle and the color of his pupils are different."

Conan took out his phone and looked up old photos.

"Look closely, aren't they different?"

Looking at Lin Xiaofeng, Xiaolan, and Yuanzi, there are indeed subtle differences.

"Shinichi-nii, I would never be a thief, it's such a low-class thing to do."

"Wait, wait, I'm not a thief, I'm a phantom thief. There's a difference between a thief and a phantom thief."

"Who cares if you're a thief or a phantom thief? Tell me, who are you really?"

Conan angrily questioned Kaito Kid, who was using his identity to steal, saying it was outrageous.

"No, I can't say. If I reveal my true identity, I'm finished."