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

Lin Xiaofeng caught a glimpse of Yuan Tai's actions out of the corner of his eye. That brat Yuan Tai had actually stolen Qiu Tinglianzi's thermos. However, he didn't say a word, thinking it would be good for the little devil to learn a lesson.

When Akiba Reiko left, she discovered that Genta had taken her thermos containing tea.

Akiba Reiko was quite unhappy. Genta had drunk the water from her thermos without her permission, and she couldn't stop him in time, so she could only let Genta do as he pleased.

Then, karma struck.

Yuan Tai took a sip, then covered his throat and lay on the ground crying.

"Ouch—it hurts—it hurts—"

Yuan Tai cried his heart out, and then fell silent.

Everyone was startled. What exactly did Yuan Tai drink?

"Miss Qiuting, what exactly is the liquid in your thermos?"

"It's just a regular throat-soothing tea... how could this happen!"

Akiba Reiko picked up her thermos with a look of horror. This was really strange.

"Call an ambulance first."

Lin Xiaofeng took out his phone and notified the ambulance.

The ambulance arrived quickly and took Yuan Tai to the hospital.

Worried about Yuan Tai's safety, everyone went to the hospital together.

While Genta was being taken away by the doctor for emergency treatment, several people sat and waited in the hospital waiting room.

Lin Xiaofeng rested his chin on his hand and pondered for a while, then looked up at Qiu Tinglianzi.

"Miss Qiuting, when was the last time you drank that tea?"

"Huh?" Startled by the question, Akiba Reiko paused for a moment, but quickly replied, "It was before noon."

"Location?"

"At the funeral parlor, I borrowed a small classroom from the academy to practice singing. Before leaving, I went to the restroom," Akiba Reiko replied.

"During that time, the thermos was left in the singing practice room along with other things. If the thermos was really poisoned, it must have been around that time."

Xiaolan said worriedly, "In other words, someone is plotting against Miss Qiuting!"

"But who exactly is it?" Sonoko asked, frowning.

Reiko Akiba shook her head. She couldn't figure out who wanted to poison her either, since she hadn't made any enemies.

After a while, the emergency room door opened.

Genta, with something wrapped around his throat, was led out by the doctor.

Akiba Reiko immediately got up and asked the doctor about Genta's current condition. Genta felt very ashamed that he had taken the blame for her.

"The injured person accidentally ingested an irritant, which damaged their throat. However, it's not a serious problem; they should recover after a week of rest."

"It's okay."

Akiba Reiko breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Lin Xiaofeng came to Qiu Tinglianzi's side and reminded her.

"Miss Qiuting, you can't let your guard down. After the criminal's plan to attack you failed, they will definitely look for another opportunity. You must be careful."

"How is that possible? No one should hate me to this extent."

"Have you forgotten how Kawabe Kanade missed the performance? With the recent series of bombings, someone went to any lengths to stop the performance."

"Who exactly are you? How do you know so much?"

Reiko Akiba looked at the exceptionally handsome young man in front of her with surprise, realizing that he was no ordinary person.

"I am Lin Xiaofeng, a high school detective."

"High school detective, Lin Xiaofeng!"

As expected, once the title of high school detective was revealed, Akiba Reiko began to look at Lin Xiaofeng in a different light.

Lin Xiaofeng instructed Xiaolan and Yuanzi to take the children home.

Xiaolan didn't think much of it and nodded in agreement.

Yuanzi, however, questioned Lin Xiaofeng: "Xiaolan and I were taking the child home, where were you going?"

Lin Xiaofeng said with a serious expression, "Someone wants to harm Miss Qiuting. After the poisoning attempt failed, they will definitely look for other methods. I'm worried about her, so I need to escort her home..."

Sonoko chuckled coldly: "You wouldn't be lusting after someone again? Falling in love with every girl you see, you scumbag."

Lin Xiaofeng flicked Yuanzi's forehead: "Don't overthink it. Miss Qiuting is a renowned female singer, how could she possibly be interested in me?"

Sonoko thought about it and agreed; Lin Xiaofeng was, after all, just a high school student, it couldn't be that bad...

Xiaolan and Yuanzi escorted the children home.

Lin Xiaofeng then escorted Miss Qiuting home.

Akiba Reiko's home is not far from the hospital. She walks home, and Lin Xiaofeng is her protector.

"Detective Lin, you said someone wants to assassinate me. What should I do?"

When Akiba Reiko learned that someone was plotting against her, she was still very flustered. Despite her independence and strength, she was ultimately just a woman.

"Miss Lianzi, I suggest you be extra careful these next few days and avoid eating or drinking anything that's out of your sight," Lin Xiaofeng advised.

"Okay. I'll be careful."

"However, you'd better quit the performance. That way, the prisoner will have no reason to continue hurting you."

Reiko Akiba paused for a moment, then bit her lip.

"let me consider it."

As the sun set, the sky was filled with fiery clouds. Just as the two were stepping on the orange ground, the roar of a large vehicle engine suddenly came from behind Lin Xiaofeng and Qiu Tinglianzi.

A dump truck was slowly approaching. After Qiu Tinglian and Lin Xiaofeng glanced back, the dump truck suddenly began to accelerate.

"Detective Lin, we need to move to the side of the road," Akiba Reiko reminded Lin Xiaofeng.

Lin Xiaofeng's expression turned unusually serious: "No, we have to escape!"

"1.4 is wrong! Everyone, run!" Lin Xiaofeng shouted.

"Huh?" Akiba Reiko paused for a moment, looking at Lin Xiaofeng with a puzzled expression.

But before she could react, Lin Xiaofeng grabbed her hand and started running.

Seeing Lin Xiaofeng and Qiu Tinglian running away, the dump truck suddenly accelerated, even smashing one of its rearview mirrors as it passed a telephone pole.

Akiba Reiko then realized that the dump truck had been deliberately sped up and crashed into her, and she understood why Lin Xiaofeng had immediately pulled her away.

"They're after me."

Reiko Akiba felt guilty again, as she had not only implicated Genta but also Detective Hayashi.

At the fork in the road ahead, Akiba Reiko tried to shake off Lin Xiaofeng.

"Let me go, let's run separately."

"No. If we separate now, the car will definitely chase you. I can't abandon you."

Having said that, Lin Xiaofeng immediately swept Qiu Tinglianzi into his arms in a princess carry.

At this critical moment, when Akiba Reiko entered his arms, her heart pounded wildly.

162. Conan: Why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?!

"Put me down right now, or we'll both die."

Qiu Tinglian called out anxiously to Lin Xiaofeng.

"Miss Qiuting, I will protect you."

Lin Xiaofeng carried Qiu Tinglianzi and ran in one direction at the fork in the road, with the dump trucks in hot pursuit.

Akiba Reiko trembled with fear, convinced that she and Lin Xiaofeng would be hit and thrown by the dump truck, and that Lin Xiaofeng would definitely not be able to outrun the dump truck, and would even have to hold onto her.

However, Lin Xiaofeng was just that incredibly handsome and dashing. He carried Qiu Tinglianzi and ran as if he were riding on clouds, and even the dump truck couldn't catch up with him.

It wasn't until Lin Xiaofeng carried Qiu Tinglianzi through a small alley that the dump truck was completely left behind.

Lin Xiaofeng put Qiu Tinglian down. Qiu Tinglian seemed to wake from a dream, her face full of disbelief.

"How did you do that? You were carrying me and running so fast."

"I am Lin Xiaofeng, a high school detective."

"Too……"

"You should have noticed by now, right?" Lin Xiaofeng asked Qiu Tinglianzi earnestly.

"What did you see?" Akiba Reiko hadn't reacted yet.

"That dump truck sped up only after confirming that we had been alerted; it was targeting you."

　17 “Hmm. I noticed that?”

Even so, will you still participate in the concert performance?

"Yes. I cannot let the criminal's intentions succeed!"

Reiko Akiba had initially considered whether to decline the job. However, her competitive spirit, ignited by the criminals, made her unwilling to back down.

Noticing Lin Xiaofeng's puzzled expression, Akiba Reiko smiled wryly and said, "Detective Lin, don't misunderstand, I'm not trying to be brave. I'm thinking that if I turn down this job, someone else will immediately take my place, and that person will become the new victim. I can't do that."

"Ah... Miss Akiba, you actually think that way..."

Am I wrong in my thinking?

"You're right. Now that you've made this decision, I can't just leave you alone. I'll protect you until the performance ends."

"Eh?" Akiba Reiko felt a pang of embarrassment, which reminded her of her deceased ex-boyfriend. "No, I'll drag you down with me. I'm an unfortunate person..."

"Miss Qiuting, did you bring your cell phone?"

"Ah."

Just as Akiba Reiko took out her phone, Lin Xiaofeng forcefully snatched it away.

Next, Lin Xiaofeng used Akiba Reiko's phone to set his own number as the emergency contact, dialed his own number, and then returned it to Akiba Reiko.

"I have already locked my mobile phone number and set it up as your emergency contact. If you encounter any danger, contact me immediately and I will come right away."

"Yes."

Akiba Reiko was deeply moved. Lin Xiaofeng had only just met her, yet he was willing to go to such lengths for her.

They arrived at Akiba Reiko's apartment building in silence.

Akiba Reiko stared at Lin Xiaofeng and asked a question that had been on her mind.

"Detective Lin, what's your reason for helping me? Why are you being so kind to me!"

"Compassion".

"what?"

Akiba Reiko was baffled by this reason. She wanted to ask Lin Xiaofeng, but he had already left.

……

That same evening, after Lin Xiaofeng returned, an explosion occurred. The following day, a person connected to the three people who had died in the serial bombings also died during a diving activity.

In the morning, Lin Xiaofeng received a call from Mu Mu Shisan.

"Brother Lin, please, you must help us! This is already the fourth death; we absolutely cannot allow any more to die."

Mumu Thirteen, the freeloader, stopped acting and called the detective to ask for help.

"Inspector Megure, didn't you already ask Detective Mouri to assist the police?"

"Detective Mori is completely useless. He can only be of use when he suddenly falls asleep."

"Alright then." Lin Xiaofeng stroked his chin and pondered for a while. "Here's what you'll do, Inspector Megure. Just tell me the information you have."

……

After receiving information from Mumu Thirteen, Lin Xiaofeng immediately went to the apartment building of Qiu Tinglianzi and waited for her.