Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

Wasn't he already helping Xiaolan investigate the case?

If you want to compete, then act like a suitor and compete openly and honestly. Do what she needs. It's really beneath you to talk behind her back and obstruct their conversations.

"I suggest you confess your feelings sooner rather than later, so that a third party doesn't appear and distract Kazuha's attention," Conan kindly reminded his friend.

Since both parties like each other, they should express their feelings as soon as possible to give each other a sense of security.

His words made Heiji Hattori feel a sense of crisis.

Once he got back, he put the confession on his agenda.

Ignoring the two whispering, Aozawa noticed that Kogoro Mouri had a problem with him and spoke up as if he were the one who had a sugar daddy.

"To express my gratitude for Mr. Mori's help, I'll cover all the expenses at the hotel for this trip!"

Kogoro Mouri's eyes instantly turned into the shape of coins, his clenched fist immediately loosened, and he grinned as he put one arm around Kogoro's shoulder.

"I can't accept this. I've already booked a room, but I haven't paid yet. I'm so sorry to trouble you!"

Aozawa accepted the pat on the shoulder from Kogoro Mouri, his smile unchanged.

"It should, it should."

Ran Mouri simply couldn't bear to watch her father treat her like that.

However, why did Mr. Qingze keep his left hand in his pocket the whole time without moving it?

Her complexion was paler than usual, and her lips were also bloodless.

She frowned, a guess forming in her mind.

Aozawa went to the hotel reception to book a room and pay for Kogoro Mouri's room.

The hotel owner was in charge of registration. He looked up from the register, stared at Qingze, and froze on the spot.

"Amin?"

He shook his head abruptly as soon as he said that.

"No, no... How could Amin be so young..."

Following the innkeeper's words, Kogoro Mouri, Conan Heiji, and Ran Mouri all surrounded him.

Aozawa showed just the right amount of confusion. "Aming? You mean Fukuda Akira? Do you know my father?"

Akira Fukuda, the biological father of this body, bears an 80% resemblance to the other person.

With a little more makeup, the resemblance could reach 90%.

Chapter 134 Lan! Wake up!

"Are you Zhiyu?"

The hotel owner seemed somewhat dazed.

"you are still alive?"

"Um, I'm sorry, I lost my memory and left home. I don't remember many things. May I ask who you are?"

The innkeeper looked at Qingze with a sentimental expression.

"It's good that you're alive, it's good that you're alive!" Tears welled up in his eyes, which he quickly wiped away. "My name is Tanaka Aki, and I'm a friend of your father."

Aozawa promptly changed his address, speaking gently and politely, "Uncle Tanaka."

"You're checking in, right? I'll register you right away..."

"Uncle Tanaka, I would like to ask why my parents suddenly left in the middle of the night in the rain."

Tanaka Aki's hand, which was about to write, suddenly stopped. He looked up, apologetic. "I'm not quite sure either..."

Qingze narrowed his eyes slightly. "I see..."

"You can stay in the south-facing room on the third floor. The view there is beautiful; you can see a large maple forest from your room... Have you had dinner yet? I'll bring you some... Our chef is very good..."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Tanaka, but there's no need for the complimentary dinner. Also, Mr. Mori's accommodation expenses can be put on my tab."

Qingze pulled out a black card and became distant.

Tanaka Aki sensed it, and a hint of bitterness appeared between his brows as he took the card and swiped it.

"Please go to the restaurant and take your seats. Dinner will be ready soon."

Although there weren't many cars in the parking lot, the hotel was quite crowded, and all the tables in the restaurant were full.

One of the tables was occupied by a group of five kendo club members. They must have just arrived, dressed in kimonos for easy movement, and carrying swords on their backs, suggesting they were there for training in the mountains.

At the next table was a couple, clearly in the throes of new love, completely entangled in each other's thoughts.

Two men sat at a table in the corner, eating and drinking quietly without saying much.

Another table was occupied by a family of five, with the elderly and children all out enjoying the autumn foliage.

The food was served quickly; it consisted mainly of ingredients from the mountains.

Aozawa sat at the same table as the Mori family, and it was the first time he had eaten with Kogoro Mori from this perspective.

Kogoro Mouri picked up a piece of mushroom, and his eyes lit up immediately.

"Wow, this dish tastes really good!"

Ran Mouri also tried a piece and nodded, "It really is delicious."

Qingze placed his left hand on the table and ate his meal normally, taking a bite of the dishes they described as delicious and expressing his appreciation.

Ran looked at him and saw no sign of anything unusual about him. He ate just like any other person, and he was even picky about his food, specifically picking out the ginger slices.

It's just that the pleasure and happiness of eating with her is missing.

“That Mr. Tanaka must know something,” Hattori Heiji whispered.

“But he clearly doesn’t intend to say, probably because he has some concerns.” Kogoro Mouri could see that too.

Qingze noticed that someone was watching them, but he didn't say anything and just ate his meal quietly.

"Dad, were those two people watching us the whole time?" Ran Mouri asked quietly.

Kogoro Mouri glanced over and saw two people sitting in the corner who seemed to be eating, but in fact they had been watching them closely.

"He's not in a hurry to ask questions. If we keep pressing Mr. Tanaka with questions, it might put him in danger."

"We need to find out what these two are up to." He said, looking at Qingze, "Qingze, you'll sleep in the same room with me tonight."

This kid isn't in good shape today; he seems sickly.

"No need for that, I'm quite skilled."

Conan kept staring at Aozawa's hand holding the chopsticks.

When it comes to disguising oneself, the face may not be the easiest part, but the hands are definitely the most difficult.

Vermouth's hands are typical of a woman's hands. Even though she has been handling guns for many years, her hands are still beautiful and slender, like those of a beautiful female celebrity.

Aoze's hands are normal male hands, with a wider back and longer fingers than Vermouth's.

When picking up food, the joints move freely without any awkwardness.

He was certain that this was the real Qingze, not Vermouth in disguise.

Mr. Akai's conjecture was wrong.

"Mr. Qingze, you've studied swordsmanship, haven't you?" he suddenly asked.

"I've learned all kinds of weapons, including swords, spears, and clubs," Qingze nodded.

"How did you learn so much?" Hattori Heiji asked in surprise.

For an ordinary person, it's already quite an achievement to be able to master even one of these skills.

"To look cool."

As soon as Qingze finished speaking, four out of the five people at the table suddenly had wide, beady eyes.

"what?"

Kogoro Mouri, Heiji Hattori, and Conan all twitched at the corners of their mouths.

That's a really honest and simple reason.

Ran Mouri looked at him in surprise.

Is this something Mr. Aozawa would say?

Why not find a plausible reason?

"Why are you looking at me like that? Are you surprised?" Qingze glanced at her sideways.

Ran Mouri nodded honestly.

"Showing off is a driving force for people to learn, and it is also a way to obtain self-satisfaction."

Qingze put down his chopsticks, took out a lighter, and performed a complicated fancy lighting routine in front of them.

The metal lighter flips and bounces between slender fingers, with a strange rhythm and cadence that makes it impossible to look away.

"Handsome, right?"

Ran Mouri nodded honestly.

No matter how many times I watch it, I'm still amazed by how cool this move is.

It's on a completely different level from how cool she was when she performed for Sonoko.

Qingze curled the corners of his mouth, "See? He got away with it."

Conan: "..."

Hattori Heiji:"……"

Maori Kogoro:"……"

Why can we seriously discuss something like showing off?

Shouldn't this be something to secretly enjoy?

What's wrong with you, Ming Shuang?!

Qingze put away the lighter, looking very serious:

"So study hard, and one day we'll do something big and have a good time."

The three people eating forgot what they were doing and stared blankly at Ran Mouri, who was nodding earnestly.

Lan, why are you nodding?

Lan! Wake up!

Lan, don't let him lead you astray!

The little incident ended quickly, and Qingze brought the topic back on track.

"I think I'm pretty good at fighting, Mr. Mori, you don't need to worry about my safety."

Those who want to cause him trouble should be worried about their own safety.

"Alright, be careful." Kogoro Mouri didn't press the matter.

Suddenly, a weather forecast appeared on the TV screen next to us.

"We are now issuing an emergency weather warning. Due to severe convective weather, parts of southern Nara will experience strong winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms. Some areas may also experience short-term heavy rainfall. Residents in mountainous areas must be on high alert, as heavy rainfall may trigger geological disasters such as mudslides and landslides..."

"The weather's fine today, so why is it going to rain tonight?" Kogoro Mouri wondered.

"Mountain climate is changeable, that's normal. Sometimes it rains on the mountain, but it's sunny at the foot of the mountain," Hattori Heiji said dismissively.

Chapter 135 It's not that simple to pursue my daughter.

Ran Mouri took out her phone and checked it. "Speaking of which, there's no cell phone signal here."

There was still a signal when we were on the way, but once we got to the top of the mountain, there was basically no signal.