Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 550: If he's alive, I want to see him. If he's dead, I want to see his body! (Vote for it!)
"Okay, then hurry up and don't waste time."

After looking at Conan deeply, Maori Kogoro frowned slightly.

Conan is a very shrewd little boy, and he is indeed extremely sharp in solving cases.

If the other party is involved, it might play a key role in finding clues, and perhaps it can also speed up the process of rescuing Takei Naoko.

Moreover, given the temperament of that little kid, if he is not taken with him, he will definitely follow him secretly.

Rather than letting the other party act secretly and then accidentally encounter danger, it is better to keep them within your sight. This way, you can feel more at ease.

Thinking of this, Kogoro Maori sighed helplessly, and finally didn't say anything more. He turned around and walked downstairs.

"Uh-huh!"

Seeing this, how could Conan not understand that Maori Kogoro had agreed to take him with him? He quickly stepped forward with joy, changed his clothes quickly, and followed closely like a little tail...

They quickly packed up their things, hurried out of the house, and hailed a taxi on the roadside.

After getting in the car, the driver skillfully started the engine, and the taxi sped away like an arrow through the busy and noisy streets, heading towards the location where Inspector Megure told Kogoro Mori was.

The tall buildings, the endless stream of vehicles and pedestrians on the street flashed past the window like phantoms. However, Mao Lilan, who was sitting in the car, ignored all of this.

She stared out the window with dull eyes, and the figure of Takei Naoko kept appearing in her mind. The scenes of the two of them attending classes together in school and playing together during breaks were constantly playing in front of her eyes like a movie. These beautiful memories made the current situation even more distressing. Mao Lilan became more and more anxious, and her brows were tightly knitted into the shape of a "川".

She really couldn't understand why her classmate Takei Naoko suddenly encountered such a misfortune as kidnapping.

You know, her classmate is usually friendly and gentle, and has never had any deep hatred with anyone.

But such a kind person, who lived an honest life and did nothing wrong, is now inexplicably trapped in the nightmare of kidnapping and his life or death is unknown. This is really unfair and hard to accept.

Moreover, the police had previously launched rescue operations, but they ultimately ended in failure.

This bad news was like a heavy rock pressing on Mao Lilan's heart, making her anxious and uneasy.

Thinking of this, Mao Lilan prayed silently in her heart, hoping that God could hear her voice and bless her classmate Takei Naoko to be safe and sound. She hoped that they could find Naoko smoothly this time and rescue her from danger...

……

At the crime scene, the atmosphere was solemn and tense.

A group of police officers, led by Officer Megure, were half-crouching in the huge gap created by the van, staring closely at the busy machines below. Each of their faces was filled with seriousness and concentration, with sweat dripping down their cheeks, but they were unaware.

A large crane has been urgently dispatched to the scene. Next to it, two experienced divers from the Metropolitan Police Department are preparing for underwater operations in an orderly manner. They are wearing professional equipment and look focused and serious.

When Kogoro Mouri, Ran Mouri and others arrived at the scene and saw this scene from afar, his brows were tightly twisted into the shape of a "川" character, and his expression was solemn and worried, as if he had already foreseen the complexity and difficulty of this case.

Mao Lilan followed closely behind her father, looking at the chaotic scene in front of her. An uneasy feeling quietly spread in her heart, drowning her like a tide. Her hands subconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes, and her knuckles turned white from the force.

However, before they got close, they heard Officer Megure yelling at the police officer next to him: "He didn't even step on the brakes and just rushed over the isolation guardrail here without caring about anything? This kidnapper is simply crazy to the extreme!"

Inspector Megure's voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, and every word was filled with intense anger and doubt. His fists were clenched tightly, his knuckles were white, veins bulged on his forehead, and the anger on his face was clearly visible.

Maori Kogoro walked forward quickly, glanced at the chaotic scene, and said, "Officer Megure, the situation looks very difficult."

"Brother Maori, you are here too!"

Officer Megure turned around and saw Maori Kogoro. He sighed helplessly, his face showing fatigue and helplessness. "This case is very difficult, especially the kidnapper. Seeing that he couldn't get rid of the police, he drove directly into the river. He didn't take his life seriously at all. He was crazy to the point of being insane. Now we can only put all our hopes on salvaging the car as soon as possible, hoping to find some useful clues from it."

However, when they learned that the kidnapper had kidnapped President Takei's daughter, they had already vaguely realized that this would be an extremely crazy guy.

After all, who among ordinary people would be so courageous as to set their sights on President Takei's daughter?
President Takei is quite influential in the business world and has always been very protective of his daughter.

But they never expected that the kidnapper not only kidnapped President Takei's daughter, but also that his madness was far beyond their imagination and he actually did such a desperate thing!
"From all indications, it seems that the kidnappers are well aware of the road conditions near the pier and have previously fooled the police."

Maori Kogoro nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a thoughtful look, and said slowly: "He couldn't have been unaware that there is a barbed wire fence at the nearby intersection."

When he said this, he frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, "But they knew all this, but still chose not to slow down and crashed into it directly. This is obviously unreasonable. There must be another calculation behind it."

"yes……"

Officer Megure frowned, his tone full of helplessness and confusion, and he echoed, "Although we cannot rule out the possibility that the kidnapper has other plans, but if they crashed into the barbed wire at such a high speed, the car would be destroyed and people would die. This kidnapper is simply playing with his own life, which shows how crazy he is."

While the men were talking, one of the divers strode over, saluted Officer Megure, and then reported in a firm tone: "Officer, we are ready to go into the water."

Officer Megure nodded seriously and warned, "Be extremely careful. The situation underwater is complicated. Pay attention to your own safety. If you find anything, surface and report it immediately."

"Yes!"

The diver responded loudly, turned around and cooperated with his companions, slowly descending into the water. Ripples suddenly appeared on the water surface, and then gradually returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

However, everyone knows that a tense and dangerous underwater rescue is underway, and this rescue operation may be the key to solving the mystery of this case.

Kogoro Maori and Inspector Megure stood quietly on the shore, staring at the water without blinking, praying silently in their hearts that they would get something. Ran Maori looked at the water anxiously, clasped her hands tightly on her chest, closed her eyes, and prayed silently and devoutly that Naoko Takei would be safe.

Time passed by slowly, every second seemed so long and so slow that it was painful. Everything around seemed to be frozen, except for the occasional ripples on the water, indicating that time was still moving slowly.

Suddenly, Inspector Megure seemed to remember something and cast his gaze towards Ran Mouri who was standing aside with a worried look on her face. "By the way, the kidnapped Takei Naoko was a classmate of Ran, right?"

"Yes." Mao Lilan pursed her pink lips gently, her eyes revealing an unconcealable sadness, and she answered with a slight sob in her voice.

"Takei Naoko-san is in the same class with Shinichi and I."

She paused slightly, her thoughts seeming to drift back to her school days, "I never thought she would encounter such a thing."

She could never imagine that such a terrible thing would happen to a classmate she knew so well. What made her even more worried was that this time she would see this classmate again, it might be a farewell forever.

Thinking of this, a thin layer of tears welled up in Mao Lilan's eyes.

"Takei Naoko..."

Conan stared at the water surface that seemed calm but was actually fraught with danger. His mood became increasingly heavy, just like the turbulent undercurrent beneath the water.

Judging from the situation just described by Inspector Megure, if Takei Naoko was really trapped in that van, then now in the car that sank to the bottom of the water, it is very likely that only her and the kidnapper's cold bodies would be left.

After all, hitting the barbed wire at such an alarming speed, even if the kidnappers had planned it in advance, the possibility of the car being destroyed and people being killed in such an extremely dangerous situation was very high.

What's more, at that time, Takei Naoko was in a helpless situation of being kidnapped and had no ability to resist.

Thinking of this, Conan couldn't help but be a little dazed.

Although he and his classmate Takei Naoko did not meet very often and their friendship was not very close, they had been classmates for many years after all. He really did not want to hear the bad news about her, and even more did not want to face the cruel reality of being separated from someone he was familiar with.

Inspector Megure saw the sadness on Mao Lilan's face, and couldn't help but feel a trace of sympathy in his heart. He sighed slightly and said softly: "Xiao Lan, please accept my condolences!"

No one wants someone they know to encounter such misfortune.

After all, once something like this happens, it always makes people feel distressed and sad.

What's more, Mao Lilan is a thoughtful and sentimental girl. Such a tragedy happened to her familiar classmate, and her inner pain and worry can be imagined.

Mao Lilan raised her head, tears flashing in her eyes, and said with great effort: "Officer Megure, I believe Naoko must still be alive. She will not leave us like this."

Although there was a hint of crying in her voice, it was full of firm strength, as if as long as she remained firm in her belief, she could bring hope of life to Takei Naoko.

"Xiaolan..."

Kogoro Mori frowned slightly, and a hint of worry was revealed in his frown.

Seeing his daughter so sad, he felt heartbroken, but he didn't know how to comfort her. He could only sigh silently, wishing he could bear the pain for his daughter.

Taking in the whole scene, Bai Ye sighed slightly, and that sigh was filled with heartache and pity for Mao Li Ran.

After exchanging a glance with Maori Kogoro, Bai Ye walked forward, gently patted Maori Ran's shoulder, and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, Xiaolan, I will definitely help you find your classmate."

"white night……"

Mao Lilan raised her head and looked at Bai Ye with tearful eyes, her eyes full of trust and dependence.

In this moment full of uncertainty and fear, Bai Ye's comfort was like a beam of warm sunshine, penetrating the haze and shining into her heart. She bit her lower lip slightly, trying to calm herself down, and said, "I believe you, you can do it."

As for why Bai Ye appeared here?
The reason is actually very simple, naturally it is because she called the other party.

After all, others may not know how capable the so-called famous detective Mouri Kogoro really is, but Mouri Ran, his daughter, knows it very well.

It is precisely because she knows that her father is lacking in detective ability that she is able to become famous and become a so-called famous detective, all thanks to the secret help of her boyfriend and a certain high school detective who has shrunk. However, although the certain high school detective is extremely intelligent and quick-witted, he has become a child after all. Whether he is collecting clues everywhere or facing the dangerous moments of the kidnappers, many actions are inconvenient.

So, before she even went out, Mao Lilan decisively called and contacted her boyfriend.

Because, in her opinion, there is strength in numbers, and when it comes to rescuing her classmates, which is a matter of life and death, it would not be too much for more famous detectives to come.

What's more, her boyfriend not only has excellent reasoning ability and can unravel the truth from subtle clues, but he is also very agile, far surpassing a high school detective.

With the other person helping her, she felt more confident.

Officer Megure fixed his eyes on Bai Ye, and his tone was full of trust: "Brother Bai Ye, if you need anything, just tell me."

When he said this, he paused for a moment, his expression serious and solemn, his eyes revealing a firm determination, "Our police will definitely go all out, try every possible means, and mobilize all available resources to help find Miss Takei Naoko!"

Previously, it was because of the flaws in the police's actions that the kidnappers managed to escape, which put Takei Naoko into such a dangerous and desperate situation.

Even if not for any other reason, just to make up for this mistake, the police will go all out and try every possible means to find Takei Naoko.

If you are alive, you want to see people, if you are dead, you want to see corpses!
(End of this chapter)