Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

"Are there...just the two of you?"

How far have they progressed?

Xiao Lan accepted Qing Ze?

"Ah."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

In the end, it was Ran Mouri who broke the silence.

"I'll hang up now. I'll get up and check if Mr. Qingze is awake yet, and see if he'd be willing to give you his contact information."

"it is good."

Chapter 254 It's Time for Her to Grow Up

Ran Mouri breathed a sigh of relief after the call ended.

She quickly picked up her phone to read the news.

When I opened the news, all sorts of news were related to the Fukuda family.

She looked up at Qingze who was walking over and said with some disapproval, "Don't you ever rest?"

Between processing videos, contacting news media, and releasing videos, they haven't had a moment's rest.

Although he had stayed up all night, Qingze did not look very tired, and he did not have dark circles under his eyes. He just looked a little sleepy.

"Of course, we need to catch them off guard. Otherwise, if they react and take countermeasures, we won't achieve the same effect."

There are solutions to online public opinion problems.

They can attract public attention with entertainment gossip, or they can forcefully suppress public opinion with their influence.

If we don't stir up trouble while the Fukuda family members are under the influence of the drug, we'll take countermeasures as soon as they recover.

Now that the hype has reached this point, any further countermeasures will be largely ineffective.

"I remember you said they would retain their memories, right? Won't that cause any problems?"

"That old Deng will definitely investigate. It's just a matter of whether he can find out about the organization. If he can, it'll be good to have a showdown and weaken the organization. If he can't find out, then it doesn't matter at all."

If even Gin, who is considered the face of their organization, cannot be found, then one should not have any expectations of this family.

"What if the police issue an arrest warrant?"

After imagining that scenario, Qingze smiled.

"Then I wish Gin good luck!"

Gin's iconic look is practically the face of the organization.

Issuing an arrest warrant for Gin is a provocation against the organization.

Do they really think that no one in the police leadership knows about the organization's existence?

It's just that they're afraid to act rashly, or perhaps they have other motives.

He's managed to get into so many troubles using Gin's image without ever being wanted, but he got wanted for messing with Fukuda Shin?

However, this is not absolute.

Even if he isn't wanted by the police, Gin is definitely on their radar.

Ran Mouri was a little worried, "Won't Gin cause you trouble?"

"He can't cause me any trouble; he'll only cause you trouble."

Ran Mouri paused for a moment, then blinked at him.

Is she being used to threaten Qingze again?

What will he do to me?

"There are so many possibilities. They could kill your parents in front of you, or use them to blackmail you into killing me, or tie you up somewhere, strap bombs all over your body, and make me come and rescue you..."

Qingze spoke lightly, but the meaning behind his words was exceptionally cruel and terrifying.

Ran Mouri hugged her arms and rubbed the goosebumps on them.

This is terrifying.

Neither of them is acceptable to her.

And this is indeed something that the organization is capable of doing.

She looked at Qingze and said earnestly, "I will try my best to protect myself!"

Qingze raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you angry that I insisted on using Gin's image, putting you and your family in danger?"

Looking at Aozawa, whose expression remained unchanged, Ran Mouri felt helpless.

This was the second time she had heard a similar question.

Why ask that question?

What kind of answer is he hoping to hear for this question?

Does hearing criticism justify distancing yourself from others?

What if we don't blame them?

Is he willing to take a few more steps forward?

Ran Mouri sometimes couldn't figure out whether Aoze trusted her or not.

They can entrust their backs to you without any reservations, tell you everything, and be completely unguarded when facing you.

But when it comes to these things, I'm incredibly sensitive.

It's less about insecurity and more about self-loathing.

He doesn't think he can be accepted by others, but at the same time he hopes that someone can accept him as he is.

It's contradictory and frustrating.

Ran Mouri looked intently into Kiyosawa's eyes and said seriously and attentively:

"It was my suggestion to give Fukuda Shin hallucinogens, and when I made the suggestion and put it into practice, I was prepared to bear all the consequences."

"It was my intention to expose his crimes and punish his sins in this way, and it had nothing to do with who Mr. Qingze was dressed up as."

"If Gin really targets me because of this and tries to harm me or my parents, then this is my karma."

"I will not blame Mr. Qingze for this, nor will I resent anyone. I will only blame myself for not being strong enough, and hate myself for being too weak to protect my parents."

Qingze has already done enough to protect her.

She is not the type of person who takes her anger out on others.

Protecting her was not his responsibility.

Since she has done it, she should learn to face all the consequences calmly.

This is what a mature adult should be like.

She needs to grow up; she can't always stand behind others.

Looking at the girl with her straight back and brave, determined gaze, Qingze smiled.

This is truly a dazzling and brilliant soul!

Incredibly beautiful.

"Then keep going, girl! Strive to become stronger, for yourself and your family!"

Ran Mouri nodded vigorously.

She needs to grow up faster, much faster.

You have to start running, you can't just walk slowly.

She needs to learn her teacher's disguise skills as soon as possible; she needs to have the power to protect herself and her family.

She cannot always become the organization's Achilles' heel and leverage to control Qingze.

If the organization decides to target her family, the people she brings will never be able to return to the organization!

"Give my contact information to that kid. I'm going to take a break now; you can manage your own time."

Today is Sunday, and I still have most of the day free.

"Mm." Ran Mouri nodded.

She wasn't going to sleep anymore; she was going to find a teacher to learn the art of disguise.

Conan, having received Ran's contact information, dialed Aozawa's number.

Qingze removed her makeup while listening to him speak on speakerphone.

"Conan, what do you want from me?"

"Mr. Qingze, have you seen the news?"

"Hmm." Qingze's voice came through the receiver with a sigh, "This money was really well spent."

"Ok?"

A beam of white light was reflected from Conan's glasses.

What does this mean? Is he involved?!

Is this an act of revenge?

He just revealed himself like that? He didn't even ask!

"Mr. Qingze, did you make this? That's amazing! How did you do it?"

"I don't think I did it. After I left Kyoto last time, I posted a commission online, offering a large sum of money to ruin Fukuda Shin's reputation. Someone accepted the commission."

Conan couldn't quite describe his feelings about Aozawa's excessive honesty.

Why is he able to speak so frankly and honestly about this?

Just like when he said, "It's to look cool."

He could unabashedly reveal the shameful, dark, or evil emotions that others were unwilling to acknowledge or share, the dark side of his heart.

So frank it's unsettling.

Who exactly did Chapter 255?

But this person was not unaware of the consequences that would result from the exposure of these dark sides.

He simply didn't care.

He didn't care what others thought of him, just as he once said, "If I had no morals."

Conan clearly realized that this was a highly self-centered person.

Qingze didn't care how others viewed him, nor did he bother to pay attention to those people and things he didn't care about.

Is that how it is with him?

What about Xiaolan?

Just like last time in Nara, you'll suppress your indifference and show Ran the kind of person she wants to see, right?

Was his affection for Xiaolan genuine?

If all he shows in front of Xiaolan is an act, what will Xiaolan do when he no longer wants to act?

Can she accept it? Is she even capable of accepting it?

A flood of emotions welled up within me, all stemming from my worry for Xiaolan.

He was worried that Xiaolan's feelings would be played, and that her sincere heart would be misplaced.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the various thoughts in his mind, and continued to ask questions.

"Is it possible to find out who accepted the commission?"

"I don't know, the other party is anonymous. But this method is really powerful. Not only Fukuda Shin, but the entire Fukuda family seems to be finished..."