Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 538: Mika Town is full of disasters! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)
"No, no, it's very dangerous here!"

Hearing Conan's soft voice, the policeman stopped what he was doing, turned around, lowered his head and looked at him, then gently shook his left hand behind his back at Conan a few times, with an unquestionable look on his face, and said gently but firmly: "Little friend, leave quickly and go to a safe place."

Hearing this, Conan lowered his head slightly, thinking for a moment. Then, he raised his head again, with an innocent smile as bright as the sun, and his big eyes sparkling with a smart light, and continued in a baby voice: "Uncle police, can you tell me when this car accident happened?"

The policeman was busy evacuating the crowd at the scene, trying to get Conan, a little kid, away from the dangerous area as soon as possible. He put his hands on his hips and said with a hint of anxiety, "It happened three hours ago. Okay, kid, leave quickly and don't stay here.

After Conan learned the exact time of the accident, he did not hesitate at all. Before the police could urge him again, he turned around and left the scene of the accident like a nimble little rabbit, running towards the sign next to him.

Conan ran to the sign and stood still, looking up, his eyes fixed on the sign, carefully checking the road information displayed on it. His lips moved slightly, and he secretly calculated in his mind: "Three hours ago? The road bridge where we met him was on the fifth section of Mihua Street, which happened to be near the Mihua Hotel."

At this moment, Conan's mind was like a flash of lightning, instantly lighting up all his thoughts. His eyes suddenly lit up, and he continued to think in his heart: "Could it be that he was in this situation? After leaving the hotel, he boarded the bus in front of the hotel. Unfortunately, he encountered this tragic car accident and lost his memory due to the great shock."

"After getting off the car, I could only stagger down the overpass in a daze. If that's the case, everything seems to make sense."

The more Conan thought about it, the more he felt that his speculation was reasonable, and the certainty in his heart became stronger and stronger. He secretly said to himself: "This should be the case, it must be correct!"

Conan knew that this was an extremely crucial clue and he had to go back as soon as possible to tell Kogoro Mori, Ran Mori and others.

He made a prompt decision, turned around and ran as fast as he could in the opposite direction from whence he came. As he ran, he carefully sorted out all the known information in his mind as if playing a movie.

He recalled every expression and every movement of Tachibana Maya, and every detail of the car accident scene, trying to piece together a complete puzzle of the truth from these fragments of memory.

On the way, Conan passed by a brightly lit and bustling convenience store. He thought about it and rushed into the store like a gust of wind. Then he came to the cashier, raised his little face, showed a sweet smile, and politely and obediently asked the clerk to borrow the phone, "Sister, can I borrow your phone? I have something important to tell my friend."

After getting the clerk's permission, Conan quickly pressed the dial button, and Bai Ye's lazy voice soon came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, who is this?"

Conan was extremely anxious, and his words came out like a string of cannonballs: "Bai Ye, it's me, Conan! I found some very important clues related to Miss Tachibana Maya."

When Bai Ye heard this, his originally lazy voice instantly became energetic: "Conan, where are you now? Tell me, what did you find?"

Although Bai Ye knew the true identity and purpose of Tachibana Maya and Conan's discovery in the original work, he knew that it would be difficult to explain if he revealed that he knew everything in advance. So he decided to pretend that he didn't know and devote himself to this "unknown" exploration.

Conan took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner excitement and nervousness, and then told Bai Ye clearly and without reservation about the thrilling process of tracking the red car, the tragic situation at the car accident scene, and the interlocking and logical speculations in his mind.

Bai Ye listened quietly on the other end of the phone without saying a word. After Conan finished speaking, he was silent for a moment, as if he was sorting out and digesting the information carefully, and then he praised sincerely: "Good guy, I didn't expect you to be so capable. Where are you now? I will find you right away, and then we will discuss what to do next."

"I'm in front of the convenience store on Section 2 of Beihua Street, come quickly!" Conan hurriedly reported his location.

After hanging up the phone, Conan, carrying a lot of clues in his mind, his face full of anxiety, paced back and forth, waiting for Bai Ye and others to arrive.

His eyes kept looking towards the intersection, full of anticipation. Every second of waiting made him more and more anxious, as if countless little ants were crawling around in his heart.

Finally, after a long wait, he saw the familiar figures of Bai Ye and others from afar and immediately ran over.

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Seeing Conan from afar, Kogoro Maori became anxious. He quickened his pace and ran towards Conan in a hurry, as if there were pursuers behind him.

When he ran to Conan, he was already out of breath, his chest heaving violently, breathing heavily, as if he had just finished a marathon. Then, he suddenly stretched out his hand, grabbed Conan's shoulder tightly, and said loudly, "You little brat, do you know how dangerous you are doing! Why did you run after that car without permission?"

Kogoro Mouri's voice trembled slightly with anxiety, and every word seemed to be trembling. His eyes were mixed with blame and anger that was hard to conceal, just like a surging wave, as if he wanted to drown Conan.

Mao Lilan and Bai Ye looked at each other, pursed their lips, and then said: "Conan, where did you go just now? How could you disappear without a trace without saying a word? Do you know how worried we are about you? Our hearts are almost in our throats."

"Ah! I was just thinking about chasing that criminal, but unfortunately I didn't catch up. However, I found something else super important! Come with me!"

Conan finished speaking vaguely, and as he spoke, he reached out to grab Kogoro Mouri, Ran Mouri and Maya Tachibana, and ran towards the car accident scene they had just seen. He looked so anxious, as if they would miss some important clues if they were a second late.

"Chasing criminals? You are too reckless, kid! How can a little kid like you chase criminals? Do you know how serious the consequences will be if something goes wrong?"

"If there is any mistake, if someone loses an arm or a leg or even a life, how will you let me explain it?"

Maori Kogoro's face was full of anger, his eyes were as big as copper bells, staring at Conan who was unharmed in front of him. Although he saw with his own eyes that the child was safe, his heart still pounded uncontrollably when he recalled the thrilling scene just now.

He snorted heavily, his chest heaving violently. He pretended to be angry and tried to cover up his inner fear with majesty. His expression was as serious as the gloomy sky before a storm. He said, "Listen carefully, little devil. Don't act on your own next time! Do you know how dangerous it is to do so? What if something happens to you?" Humans are not plants or trees. Who can be heartless?

Conan has been staying at the Maori family for such a long time. He is very clever and quirky on weekdays. Although he causes some troubles from time to time, he also brings a lot of laughter to this family.

But it is these trivial daily routines that bring countless laughter to the Maori Detective Agency, making the originally somewhat deserted house full of vitality.

Unconsciously, Kogoro Mori had already regarded him as his own child, and his heart unconsciously grew more concerned and worried about him.

What's more, if Conan really had an accident and his parents came to ask for compensation or something, that kind of thing made Kogoro Mouri feel his scalp tingling and cold sweat on his back just thinking about it.

After all, as a detective, he usually takes cases on and off, and his income is extremely unstable. He struggles to make ends meet every month and is a real moonlighter.

If you really have to pay a huge amount of compensation, you will be helpless. Even if you sell everything you have and go bankrupt, you will probably still be far from being able to pay it back.

By then, he and his beloved daughter, Mao Lilan, might have to live on the streets and sleep in the open.

Thinking of this, Maori Kogoro's expression became more solemn, his eyes full of disappointment, and he shouted loudly: "Little devil, you better prick up your ears and listen carefully! If you dare to act recklessly and act on your own again in the future, I will never forgive you!"

This time, since the beautiful new acquaintance, Tachibana Maya, was present, he couldn't afford to lose his composure.

After all, he was still thinking about his pursuit plan. If he behaved too rudely in front of the beauty and affected his image in her heart, it would be a loss.

Otherwise, based on the brat's reckless behavior today, he would definitely teach the kid a lesson without hesitation.

Conan stuck out his tongue mischievously, with a sly smile on his face. That smile revealed the cleverness of a child, and he said, "Uncle, I know. I will never do it again next time. But the clue this time is really crucial. Maybe following this clue can help us uncover the secret of Miss Maya Tachibana."

Maori Kogoro was about to lose his temper when he saw the determined light flashing in Conan's eyes. His persistence in seeking the truth was very much like his younger self. He sighed, softened his tone, and asked, "Oh? What is the clue? Tell me quickly."

"About three hours ago, we met Sister Maya Tachibana next to the overpass at Beihua Section 5. Coincidentally, the car accident happened not far from the overpass, right here. I wonder if Sister Maya Tachibana was in the car accident at that time, and then she was frightened and lost her memory. She walked to the overpass in a daze and couldn't hold on, so she bumped into us. This would explain why she appeared there without remembering anything."

Conan raised his eyes to look at Tachibana Maya who was lowering her head and wondering what she was thinking. Then he whispered to her about how he tracked the red car, discovered the accident scene, and speculated that Tachibana Maya might have lost her memory due to the accident.

As he spoke, he gestured with his hands, trying to make Kogoro Maori understand more clearly.

After listening to Conan's story, Maori Kogoro slowly raised his hand to touch his chin and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he nodded slightly and said with some approval: "You are really good, kid, you can find such an important clue. However, even so, don't act impulsively when you encounter danger in the future."

Mao Lilan walked forward with gentle steps, her eyes full of concern and tenderness, and whispered softly: "Conan, we are relieved to see that you can come back safely. But next time, no matter what happens, don't let everyone worry about you again."

Conan smiled innocently, blinked his lively eyes, and responded obediently: "Okay... I promise, I will be careful in the future."

It is impossible to stop acting impulsively. After all, this goes against Shinichi Kudo's style.

If he really encounters a case, reason may be able to suppress his impulse temporarily, but it will never let him stay out of it.

The best he could do was to ensure that he would spend more time thinking before taking action, weigh the pros and cons, and try not to fight an unprepared battle.

After looking at him deeply, Bai Ye touched his chin, frowned slightly, and said thoughtfully: "If according to Conan's speculation, Miss Tachibana Maya may have lost her memory because of the car accident, then her previous identity becomes even more mysterious. Maybe she has a close and complicated connection with the guy who hit people with the car and the forces hidden behind him. And this connection may hide a huge conspiracy, and we must deal with it carefully."

Conan nodded vigorously, his eyes sparkling with wisdom, and said, "Uncle, Brother Bai Ye, Sister Xiao Lan, I think we can start from the scene of the car accident and investigate the information of the passengers in the car in detail. Maybe we can find key clues related to Miss Tachibana Maya. These clues may be the key to solving the whole mystery."

Mao Lilan also nodded in agreement: "Well, I think this method is feasible. We can also go to the area near the Rice Flower Hotel to ask if anyone knows Miss Tachibana Maya. Maybe we can get some useful information from them. Maybe someone knows her identity, or has seen her with someone."

"Well...what are we waiting for? Let's go to the accident scene and take a look."

Kogoro Mori looked solemn and took the first step.

His eyes revealed firmness and determination, as if he was determined to uncover the truth of the incident.

Under Conan's guidance, everyone walked quickly towards the accident scene...

(End of this chapter)