Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

There was no railing or shelter by the lake; you just fell straight into the water.

“The older boy was fishing at the time. I didn’t really know what was going on. I was so scared that by the time I realized what was happening, he had already thrown me ashore.”

As he spoke, he rubbed his buttocks.

It hurt terribly when I landed on my bottom.

"That older brother was really amazing; he rescued us in no time. After the family doctor examined me, he said I hadn't swallowed much water, just caught a bit of a chill..."

Ran Mouri rested her chin on her hand, imagining the scene, and smiled with unusual tenderness.

The fact that they were able to rescue someone so quickly suggests they jumped in instinctively after seeing the person fall into the water.

"That older brother is a cold-faced but warm-hearted person. He looks fierce, but he'll give in to Mina if she cries. He's quite easy to talk to," Xiao Wu commented.

Ran Mouri smiled.

Even the kids could see it; I really don't know what Qingze is stubbornly insisting on.

After the child finished commenting on Qingze, he looked at her again:

"You're a good person too. I'll keep your relationship a secret."

Ran Mouri didn't know how to explain that they weren't dating, and she had a feeling that the more she explained, the worse it would get.

She simply didn't explain, as long as Xiao Wu didn't tell anyone.

Did he catch any fish?

Xiao Wu leaned close to Ran Mouri's ear and whispered, "That older brother seems to be terrible at fishing. We watched him fish there all afternoon, and he didn't even have a single fish in his bucket..."

Ran Mouri chuckled and lowered her voice.

"He mustn't hear that."

……

Meanwhile, the police are investigating the case.

Because of the large number of people in the villa today, identifying the suspects is indeed quite difficult.

The murderer was very careful and cautious; no fingerprints were found on the handle of the murder weapon.

Fortunately, most people have alibis, which temporarily eliminates suspicion of the production crew.

In addition to the film crew, the Matsui family also hired some temporary helpers to entertain the crew, making the staff particularly numerous.

The investigation alone is exhausting.

After checking everything, Takagi felt utterly exhausted.

He looked down at Conan, who was deep in thought, wanting to ask for help.

Normally, Conan would have figured something out by now in this situation.

"Conan, who do you think the culprit is?"

The murderer must have deliberately chosen to strike when there were many people around, in order to hinder their investigation.

Conan gestured for him to lower his head.

"what!"

Upon hearing Conan's words, Takagi instinctively gasped in surprise.

Conan quickly covered his mouth.

"I just have a suspicion."

"But Miss Chris doesn't seem suspicious at all!"

"But she was alone in the bathroom for more than half an hour, right around the time of the death, so her alibi is not complete."

Takagi has a high level of trust in Conan. This murder was clearly committed by someone he knew, and it was unlikely to be Chris. Moreover, the other party had no motive or reason, but he still went over to question him.

"Then I'll go ask again."

He approached Vermouth, who was sitting on the sofa with several of the main cast members. "Ms. Chris, may I ask you a few more questions?"

Vermouth glanced at him indifferently, not missing the little detective hiding in the corner.

"Didn't we already ask that?"

"Your alibi is not sufficiently convincing..."

"Where is it insufficient?"

"You've been in the bathroom alone for far too long. Who stays in the bathroom alone for over forty minutes?"

Vermouth touched her face. "Female celebrities need this much time to remove their makeup and do their skincare routine. Otherwise, how do you think we get such good skin..."

Yoko Okino, who was standing next to her, nodded in agreement.

"That's right, skincare takes a lot of time. 40 minutes is already considered short."

"But shouldn't you go back to the hotel to remove your makeup?" Takagi asked, pointing out the doubt Conan had raised.

“I’ve already finished filming my scenes. It’s too late, and wearing makeup overnight is bad for my skin. I have the time and the location, so why can’t I remove my makeup?” Vermouth retorted.

“I don’t even know Mr. Matsui. I only came here after being notified by the production crew. It’s a bit far-fetched to doubt me.” Vermouth looked at him coldly, exuding an aura of authority.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Takagi's forehead as he retreated amidst the condemning gazes of the crew.

He also doubted that Conan's suspicions were far-fetched, since the two of them had absolutely no connection.

Vermouth glanced at the brat hiding in the corner, somewhat displeased.

How could she possibly use her real identity to commit murder?

Why not just disguise yourself as anyone?

Moreover, her angel is still here.

No matter what, she wouldn't lay a hand on her angel.

How could a cool guy suspect her because of this? Where did his detective wisdom and keenness go?

Chapter 101 You don't know anything about it?

Conan frowned.

Isn't it Vermouth?

He was still reluctant to believe that she hadn't done it until he had conclusive evidence.

After all, Vermouth was a ruthless killer.

It's perfectly reasonable to doubt her.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to him, he quietly approached Vermouth's luggage, opened the suitcase, and rummaged through it.

The suitcase was surprisingly clean.

There were changes of clothes, various cosmetics, skincare products, and magazines, but no knives, no guns, and no clothes to cover the bloodstains in front of her.

Vermouth walked over and caught the detective red-handed rummaging through her things.

"Didn't your mother teach you that rummaging through other people's things is annoying?"

Conan cautiously opened the watch case, pointing the crosshair at her.

After the bow and watch were taken away last time, the doctor made new ones for him.

He still hasn't figured out who took it.

He felt uneasy whenever he thought about it.

The watch is fine, but that bow is a voice changer.

Once it's taken by someone who knows him, it's hard not to make connections.

"Vermouth, what exactly do you want to do here?" Conan stared at her with a serious expression.

Vermouth wore a suit jacket, crossed her arms, and wore her usual smile.

"Of course it's filming."

“I asked the director. He invited you before, but you didn’t reply until today when you suddenly accepted the invitation.”

How could there be such a coincidence in the world?

Vermouth's presence here was intentional.

Vermouth's smile remained unchanged.

She came, of course, for her angel.

Upon learning that Xiaolan was also in the production crew, she immediately agreed to come.

"There's nothing I can do if you don't believe me. But since the child rummaged through my things without my permission, I can ask the parents for some compensation."

Vermouth took out her phone, looking somewhat troubled.

"Who should we talk to? How about Xiaolan? She's your guardian now."

Conan's expression grew colder, and the tranquilizer dart in his hand was poised to fire.

"Don't involve Xiaolan in our affairs!"

Upon hearing his words, Vermouth's smile faded slightly.

She looked at the cool guy she had identified and narrowed her eyes.

"Am I involved?"

She stared at the young detective in front of her, her eyes deep and dangerous.

"Did you know that Gin has his eye on the Mori Agency again?"

Conan's pupils suddenly contracted.

how come!

"When did this happen?"

He had no idea, and no one told him about it.

"You didn't know anything about it?"

Vermouth's eyes narrowed even more.

"Gin originally planned to kill Kogoro Mouri to force the FBI to show up, but for some reason he changed his mind..."

This information was intentionally leaked to her by Kiel.

She was worried that something might happen to Ran Mouri, so she deliberately tested the vodka.

Vodka stammered and only said that the operation was canceled, but refused to say why it was canceled.

She thought that this cool guy had used some tricks to make Gin give up his idea and save the Mori family from danger once again.

Now it seems that this is not the case at all.

If this detective can't even sense the danger, then he's being incredibly negligent in staying by Xiaolan's side.

After saying that, she turned and left, saying, "If you can't protect Xiaolan, I suggest you stay away from her."

She had high hopes for this cool guy, hoping he could pierce the heart of the organization like a silver bullet.

But this is on the premise that it does not involve her angels.

Cool guys and angels are ultimately different.

Conan watched her retreating figure and put down his watch.

Is Uncle being targeted by Gin?

why?

Apart from the time he was knocked unconscious while trying to eavesdrop on Gin, he never encountered the organization again, nor did he participate in any events against it. The cases he encountered were all unrelated to the organization.

Why is the organization targeting my uncle again?

Is it because of the assassination of Representative Kawasaki?