Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 562: Since ancient times, deep affection cannot be retained, only routines can win people's hearts! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)
"Besides, we can't be sure that the diving suit you mentioned was used by the criminals. It might have been placed there a long time ago."

Kogoro Mouri stood up, slammed the newspaper on the table, walked to the window, looked at the street scene downstairs, and spoke without turning his head, his tone full of disapproval, as if he was sneering at these so-called clues.

"But..." Mao Lilan frowned slightly, wanting to say something but stopping herself, her eyes revealing a hint of confusion and uneasiness.

"But!"

Conan took in the expressions on Maori Kogoro and Maori Ran's faces, and a strange look flashed in his eyes. He thought for a moment and decisively used the method of provoking them, deliberately shouting loudly, "Maybe he just wants to tease you, the famous detective Maori Kogoro!"

He couldn't guarantee anything else, but he was an expert in reasoning and how to arouse Kogoro Mori's fighting spirit.

He is particularly good at using sarcastic tones to accurately locate Kogoro Mori's acupuncture points and poke the opponent's "vital points", making him act according to his plan without realizing it.

Hey, you know what, it may be unknown how effective Conan's trick is against others, but it is very effective against Kogoro Mouri.

Instantly, Maori Kogoro was like being given a shot of cardiotonic. He instantly became energetic, with a high morale emanating from his whole body. He shouted loudly: "That's right. Since this is Xiaolan's business, this time, we will take care of it to the end!"

Seeing this scene, Bai Ye and Mao Lilan beside him looked at each other and couldn't help but shook their heads slightly.

This guy Conan really has a way to inspire Kogoro Mouri's ambition.

If he could have put this kind of thought into pursuing his childhood sweetheart, Mao Lilan, with the deep affection they had growing up together, they would probably have walked into the palace of happiness hand in hand and become a truly sweet and loving couple.

However, it was fortunate that the other party did not use it in the right place, otherwise, he would have gotten a great deal of it.

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Bai Ye's face, but his eyes were filled with complicated emotions.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the room became a little subtle.

Kogoro Mori was still there, talking eloquently about his next investigation plan, gesticulating with joy, and full of confidence, as if as long as he took action, the case would soon be solved.

Mao Lilan raised her own questions and opinions from time to time, and discussed seriously with her father, her eyes full of concentration and persistence.

While listening to their conversation, Conan was silently sorting out the clues of the case in his mind, and from time to time he would suddenly interject a sentence or two that seemed casual but actually hit the nail on the head, injecting new ideas into the entire discussion.

Bai Ye stood quietly aside. On the surface, he seemed to be listening attentively to everyone's discussion, but in fact, his thoughts had already drifted away.

There was nothing he could do, because he had no interest in the case. Or to be more precise, it would be strange if he could still be interested in a case that he had already figured out clearly.

Just as his thoughts had drifted to how to cleverly fool Kogoro Mouri and Conan at night, and then find an excuse to "kidnap" Mouri Ran, and then make an appointment with Suzuki Sonoko, so that the three of them could sleep together in the same bed for the first time in a long time and relive the good times of the past, suddenly, a clear and pleasant voice suddenly rang out, instantly interrupting his reverie.

"Bai Ye, what do you think?"

Bai Ye was slightly startled, then came to his senses and looked carefully. It turned out that it was his girlfriend Mao Lilan who was looking at him expectantly.

He coughed lightly and said calmly, "Ah... I think what Uncle Maori said makes sense. We can investigate in this direction."

Maori Kogoro nodded with satisfaction, "Very good, since you agree, Byakuya boy, let's go to the Takei family again tomorrow!"

"it is good."

Everyone agreed, and naturally, no one had much objection to this decision...

……

The next day, the sun was shining brightly, and they arrived at the villa where the Takei family lived early.

The Takei family's villa stands out in a quiet residential area. It is surrounded by green trees and has a tranquil environment.

When they knocked on the door of the Takei family, a middle-aged man with a slightly panicked look opened the door. It was President Takei.

When he saw that the people who came were Kogoro Mori and his group, a hint of barely perceptible panic flashed in President Takei's eyes.

But in a flash, he quickly adjusted his state and forced a smile on his face. Although the smile was a bit deliberate and far-fetched, it made it difficult for people to notice anything unusual. Then he welcomed everyone into the house.

The layout of the house is simple yet elegant. Every decoration and every furnishing seem to have been carefully selected and placed, demonstrating the owner's unique taste and profound artistic accomplishment.

After everyone sat down on the soft and comfortable sofa, Maori Kogoro was the first to break the silence in the room. He cleared his throat, stated the purpose of his visit, and earnestly hoped that Mr. Takei could describe the situation on the day of the incident in more detail and provide more information about the kidnappers and Takei Naoko.

President Takei frowned slightly, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes, but under the firm gaze of Kogoro Mori, he slowly opened his mouth and recounted what happened that day.

Conan carefully observed President Takei's every move, not missing any details. He found that President Takei's hands were shaking slightly while he was talking.

Moreover, his eyes were often wandering and he always deliberately avoided everyone's gaze, which made Conan feel strongly suspicious.

Because, he didn't know if it was his illusion, but Conan always felt that President Takei was extremely indifferent and negative about the crucial matter of finding his daughter.

This is really unreasonable!

You know, Naoko Takei is President Takei's only daughter! Is there any father in the world who doesn't love his daughter?
How could a father, knowing that his daughter is in deep danger, not panic at all and not try his best to rescue her?

This counterintuitive behavior made Conan wonder if President Takei was playing some unknown role in this incident?
At the same time, Bai Ye looked around the house, seemingly pacing casually, but actually looking for some clues that others had overlooked. As he walked, his eyes fell on a table in the corner of the living room. A photo album on the table looked particularly abrupt. Compared with the neat and orderly furnishings around it, the location of this photo album seemed out of place, as if it was placed there in a hurry.

Bai Ye walked to the table calmly and slowly picked up the photo album. His fingers gently stroked the cover of the album, and a hint of thought appeared in his eyes.

Just as Bai Ye was lost in thought, Mao Lilan walked up to him with light steps and asked softly, "Bai Ye, have you found anything?"

Bai Ye came back to his senses, shook his head slightly, put the album back in place, and whispered: "I'm not sure yet, but I always feel something is wrong."

On the other hand, the conversation between Kogoro Mori and Takei seemed to have reached a deadlock.

President Takei's answers became more and more vague, and he always avoided some key issues, which made Kogoro Mori's face gradually become gloomy.

"President Takei, please cooperate. You know, this is not only to find the kidnappers and make them receive the punishment they deserve, but also to rescue Miss Naoko as soon as possible and let her return to you safely."

However, what he never expected was that after hearing his words, President Takei's face suddenly turned gloomy. He pressed the cigarette butt in his hand hard into the ashtray. The still burning cigarette struggled in the ashtray for a few times before it was completely extinguished and turned into a wisp of green smoke and dissipated in the air. Then, without even raising his eyelids, his tone was as cold as frost in the cold winter, and he directly ordered everyone to leave: "Please go back. My daughter is dead. Now the truth is out, so go back!"

"Uh! But..." Maori Kogoro wanted to say something else, trying to persuade President Takei to cooperate with the investigation. But President Takei seemed to not want to hear another word from them. He suddenly took out an envelope from his pocket and threw it heavily on the coffee table with a "smack".

The sound of the envelope hitting the coffee table seemed particularly abrupt in this quiet room.

"President Takei, what do you mean?"

Kogoro Mouri and Ran Mouri looked at the bulging envelope with confusion in their eyes. They really didn't understand why President Takei suddenly threw out such a thing.

"This is the termination fee, a little compensation. Take this money and leave quickly, go away!" President Takei's face was as gloomy as ink, and his tone was icy and cold, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

There was no intention of trying to retain him in his words, and his attitude was as if he was chasing away a group of annoying flies.

As he spoke, he looked at Maori Kogoro with disgust, his eyes full of disdain and disgust. Then he waved his left hand, making a gesture of driving him away, as if the person in front of him was not a detective who came to help him find his daughter, but an annoying object.

"Are you kidding? We are not here to beg for money. What do you think we are? Beggars? Xiaolan, let's go!"

Kogoro Mouri, who was inspired by Conan last night and was determined to compete with the criminals, was completely angered by President Takei's disgusted expression and alms-like attitude.

They actually used money to insult him. What do they think of Kogoro Mori?

Damn, is he doing this for money?

What a bullshit!
At this moment, he felt a surge of anger rising from the bottom of his heart, and instantly "exploded". He angrily rebuked President Takei, then turned around, opened the door with a "bang", strode out of the reception room with his daughter and Conan, and left resolutely.

The sound of the door closing was like a dull thunder, echoing in the house.

"..."

Watching Maori Kogoro slam the door and leave, President Takei didn't say another word. He sat quietly, staring at the closed door with a somewhat empty look in his eyes, and no one knew what he was thinking.

……

After leaving the Takei Mansion, Maori Kogoro was still furious as he walked on the road: "Humph! I'm really pissed off. What kind of words are you talking about!"

He put his hands in his pockets, turned around and glared at Wu Ju Mansion, his face full of resentment.

He came to help with good intentions, wanting to rescue Takei Naoko who might still be alive, catch the kidnapper, let the truth come to light, and allow the Takei father and daughter to reunite.

But President Takei's disgusting attitude really chilled him. That kind of condescending and alms-giving face was as if he treated Kogoro Mori as a beggar on the street who made a living by begging for money, and thought he could get rid of him by just throwing a few coins.

Yes, Kogoro Mori is a little greedy for money on a daily basis and occasionally takes a few more glances at beautiful women, but he is a man of principles and bottom line.

However, no matter how much you love money, you will not lose your dignity and become spineless just for a little profit.

But President Takei not only completely ignored his kindness, treated his sincerity as a donkey's liver and lungs, but also treated them as beggars who came to beg for alms. Such a contemptuous attitude, how could one not be furious!

Listening to Maori Kogoro's angry voice, Maori Ran sighed softly. Not to mention Maori Kogoro was angry, even she, a girl who was always kind, gentle and considerate, was angry at President Takei's attitude. She frowned slightly, her eyes full of helplessness and disappointment, and said softly: "Dad, don't get angry and hurt yourself, maybe President Takei has something to hide."

Although she said this, she was also worried in her heart. President Takei's attitude change was too sudden, and it seemed weird no matter how she thought about it.

"Strange, why did President Takei's attitude suddenly change 180 degrees?"

Conan crossed his arms over his chest, thinking a lot in his head. He felt that President Takei's behavior was too abnormal, and there must be a deeper secret behind it. He looked at Maori Kogoro who was still angry, and then at Maori Ran who looked helpless, and thought to himself: "There is definitely something wrong with this President Takei. He wants to send us away so easily. He must be hiding something important."

He felt that there must be something behind President Takei's rapid change of attitude.

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in his mind, and a bold guess came to his mind: Wait, could it be that the criminals contacted him again? Yes, that must be the case!

Thinking of this, Conan hesitated for a moment and said, "Uh! Um, uncle, Xiaolan, I have something to do."

He decided to secretly go to Wui's house alone to see if the truth of the matter was as he guessed!
(End of this chapter)