Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 577 Don't come over here! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)

"Wow! So awesome!"

Seeing this scene, Ayumi's eyes widened and her mouth opened into an "O" shape. She couldn't help but exclaimed, her eyes full of admiration.

Yuan Tai stuffed a snack in his mouth and mumbled incoherently: "John is really awesome. I want to have a dog as awesome as him in the future."

"John is so smart!"

Mitsuhiko couldn't help but express his sincere praise, his eyes full of appreciation and admiration for John.

"Uncle, John is so smart, how did you train him?"

The middle-aged man had a kind smile on his face. He reached out and gently touched Guangyan's head, and said in a gentle tone: "In fact, you just need to be patient, play with it more, and give it a small reward every time it does well. Slowly, it will learn a lot of skills."

Conan couldn't help but feel deeply moved as he saw John's cleverness and the surprised and excited looks on the faces of his friends.

John's intelligence and loyalty, like a key, opened the door to the past deep in his memory, reminding him of many past events, especially the time he spent with Xiaolan.

Although he has now become an elementary school student Conan, those precious memories are deeply engraved in his heart like a brand, becoming the most precious wealth in his life, which he will never forget...

The only pity is that now he can only reminisce about the good old days as Conan. If he wants to restore his true identity and regain the title of high school detective, he doesn't know how many hardships and obstacles he will have to go through and how many mysteries he will have to solve.

Just as Conan was immersed in memories and thoughts, Yuanta grabbed his arm with such force that Conan almost staggered, and said excitedly: "Conan, look how powerful John is. Let's train too. Maybe we can perform with John in the future!"

Ayumi and Mitsuhiko also echoed, their eyes full of anticipation, "Yes, Conan, let's do it together!"

Conan came back to his senses, looked at his companions' energetic faces, felt warm in his heart, smiled and nodded: "Okay, let's try it then."

Seeing the children's high spirits, the middle-aged man smiled with satisfaction and suggested, "Since you are so interested, why don't I teach you some simple and practical training methods."

"Is it really possible?" Ayumi jumped up excitedly, her face full of anticipation.

"Of course." The middle-aged man smiled and nodded, then took out a bag of snacks from his pocket and waved them in front of the children. "This is John's favorite snack. It's the most suitable reward."

As he spoke, he slowly walked to John, patted his head gently, and said softly: "John, are you ready? Let's start a new training."

"Wang Wang..."

John seemed to understand what his master said. He immediately sat up straight, wagging his tail gently, and stared intently at the snacks in the middle-aged man's hand.

"First, let's teach it the simple command 'shake hands.'" The middle-aged man slowly squatted down, spread his palm in front of John, and said in a gentle voice, "John, come on, shake hands."

John first looked at his master's hand, then at the bag of tempting snacks, as if weighing the pros and cons. After a moment, he raised one of his front paws and gently placed it on the palm of the middle-aged man's hand.

"Good boy!" The middle-aged man handed the snacks to John with a smile, then turned to the children and said, "See? This is the most basic training method. You can try it too. I believe you can do it!"

"Let me try first!" Yuan Tai walked forward impatiently, and then imitated the middle-aged man, spread his palm in front of John, and shouted loudly: "John, shake hands!"

John tilted his head and twitched his ears slightly, as if he was thinking about the source of this new instruction. But soon, he raised his paw and gently placed it on Yuantai's hand, as if responding to his enthusiasm and expectation.

"Wow! It's a success!" Yuantai shouted excitedly, his face filled with a sense of accomplishment.

"I want to try it too!"

"And me, and me!"

Ayumi and Mitsuhiko also stepped forward impatiently and took turns trying to train John.

Every time John successfully completed an instruction, they cheered with joy, and the cheers and laughter mixed together, echoing in the room, telling of their joy and pride.

Conan stood aside, quietly watching the heartwarming scene of his friends interacting with John, with a smile unconsciously rising from the corner of his mouth...

……

The moon, like a silver plate, hung high in the sky, casting its cool and soft light and covering the earth with a layer of dreamy silver gauze.

“It’s been a long time since I ate out!”

Mao Lilan was walking home with a brisk pace, a bright smile on her face. That smile was like the flowers blooming in spring, bright and moving.

Kogoro Mouri, with his round belly bulging, followed slowly behind, nodding his head quickly to agree: "The food in that restaurant is delicious!" After saying that, he couldn't help smacking his lips, as if the delicious taste was still lingering on his tongue, leaving him with an endless aftertaste.

"right here……"

Hearing their conversation, Conan opened his mouth and was about to share his opinion on tonight's dinner, but his eyes glanced to the side inadvertently. In an instant, as if he had discovered a new continent, he quickened his pace and ran to the door of a nearby building like a happy deer. Then he stretched out his finger, pointed at it excitedly, turned his head and said to Mao Lilan with a smile: "This place is John's home!"

"John?"

Mao Lilan looked in the direction Conan pointed, and was slightly stunned at first, and quickly searched her mind for the memory of this name. After a moment, a gentle smile appeared on her face, and she said in recollection: "Oh! I know this family! I remember when I was in elementary school, Shinichi often brought some bread here to feed John!"

When Conan heard Mao Lilan mention the name "Shinichi", his heart trembled slightly, as if being gently grabbed by an invisible hand. However, he still kept an innocent smile on his face and asked curiously: "Sister Xiaolan, did Brother Shinichi come here often before?"

"Yeah." Mao Lilan nodded, a trace of nostalgia flashing in her eyes, "At that time, Shinichi always said that John was the smartest dog he had ever seen, and he often took me to see him. Every time John saw him, he would be very excited and wag his tail like a windmill."

As Conan listened to Ran Mouri's description, familiar scenes emerged in his mind.

At that time, he was still a high school detective named Kudo Shinichi, playing carefree with his childhood sweetheart Xiaolan, feeding John bread and watching it running in the sun... Those times seemed to be just yesterday, yet they were so far away as if they were a century apart.

"Speaking of which..."

Conan tried to make his voice sound innocent, but he was nervous and his heart began to beat uncontrollably. "I haven't seen Shinichi for a long time. Where is he now?"

After hearing this, the smile on Mao Lilan's face dimmed a little, and then she glanced at him calmly and said softly: "I don't know where that mystery madman has gone. He didn't even call back. Really, when he comes back, I will definitely teach him a lesson!"

When Conan heard the slightly complaining tone in Mouri Ran's voice, he felt both guilty and helpless.

Didn't he want to return to his childhood sweetheart with an upright identity as Kudo Shinichi, tell her all the truth without reservation, and express his deep affection that he had hidden in his heart for so long?
However, the threat from the Black Organization is like a sword of Damocles hanging high in the air, constantly threatening the safety of him and those around him.

He knew very well that if his identity was exposed before the Black Organization was completely defeated, not only would he be doomed, but the people around him would also be caught in endless danger.

Thinking of this, Conan raised his head and said seriously, "Sister Xiaolan, Brother Shinichi will definitely come back."

"He just has a lot of important things to deal with right now. When he's done, he'll come to you first."

He must find the flaws of the Black Organization as soon as possible, catch them all in one fell swoop, and then restore his identity as soon as possible, return to his daughter Xiaolan, and make up for what he has owed him over the past few days.

Mao Lilan was stunned for a moment, then smiled with a complicated expression, "Thank you, Conan. You are such a sensible child."

Maori Kogoro was confused when he heard this. He couldn't help scratching his head and asked in confusion, "Xiaolan, who is that John you are talking about? When did you go to see it with that brat Kudo Shinichi? How come I don't know anything about it?"

Mao Lilan looked at her father with a smile and patiently explained: "Dad, John is a German shepherd raised here. He is very smart and cute. Shinichi used to like playing with him. He would drag me here whenever he had time."

Conan also added: "Yes, uncle, John also has many interesting skills, such as holding coins and shaking hands. Some time ago, my friends and I went to see him. He was very enthusiastic and even performed the coin-holding show. It was amazing!"

Maori Kogoro immediately became interested: "Oh? Is it really that amazing? Then I must see it for myself."

As he spoke, Maori Kogoro couldn't help but move closer out of curiosity, wanting to see who the creature named John was...

……

"Masayoshi Sakaguchi?"

Kogoro Mouri stopped, narrowed his eyes slightly, looked up and down at the house number in front of him, his brows gradually twisted into the shape of a "川" character, and his face was full of confusion and puzzlement.

He didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that the name sounded familiar, but he couldn't figure it out for a while.

"Eh? I seem to have heard this name somewhere before?"

Kogoro Mori muttered to himself while trying hard to search his memory, trying to find relevant clues from the depths of his memory.

Before Maori Kogoro could figure out the reason, Conan couldn't wait to give the answer: "He is a lawyer!"

Hearing Conan's words, Maori Kogoro slapped his forehead suddenly and realized: "Oh, right! He is a famous lawyer specializing in youth issues! He is quite famous!"

Mao Lilan, who was standing by, seemed to have been touched by the name and recalled something. She tilted her head slightly and said with a hint of uncertainty and doubt in her tone, "Dad, when I was in the third grade of elementary school, did a junior high school student in their family commit suicide? And then died?"

Maori Kogoro was slightly startled, trying hard to recall, and after a moment he slowly nodded: "It seems... that's what happened. It was quite a big deal at the time, and it was even reported on the news."

As soon as Kogoro Mouri's words came out, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly attracting Conan's attention.

"Uncle, what happened next?"

Conan raised his head and stared at Maori Kogoro, "How was this matter handled?"

Maori Kogoro scratched his head, frowning even deeper, trying to recall the details that had gradually become blurred: "Afterwards... it seemed to be left unresolved. The police ruled it a suicide, and everyone gradually forgot about it."

Naturally, he was skeptical about this abrupt ending, but unfortunately, he couldn't find anything to question.

Mao Lilan sighed softly, her beautiful eyes revealing regret and sympathy for the lost life: "That child is so pitiful. I don't know why he chose to take that path."

"Sister Xiaolan, do you remember whether the news reported the reason for his suicide?"

Conan turned to look at Mao Li Ran, his eyes full of expectation, hoping to get more clues from her.

Mao Lilan narrowed her eyes slightly, trying to recall her memory. After a moment, she gently shook her head, and her soft hair swayed with it: "It's been too long, I don't remember it very well. I think he said at the time that it was because of the pressure of studying, but I always feel that it's not that simple."

She frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt on her face, "Because, I remember that person had good grades and a cheerful personality. He doesn't look like someone who would commit suicide because of stress!"

As soon as these words came out, Conan couldn't help but frown.

For some reason, he always had a strong intuition deep in his heart that this matter was probably far from as simple as it seemed.

After all, let’s not talk about the kindness and integrity that John’s owner, Masayoshi Sakaguchi, usually displays. He doesn’t look like someone who would abuse a child, put enormous pressure on a child, or force a child into a corner. Just to say that a junior high school student who is in his prime and full of infinite possibilities, how could he suddenly and decisively choose to give up his life?
There must be an unknown secret behind this!
"what……"

Thinking of this, he was just about to ask his childhood sweetheart for more clues, when at this moment, a shrill male scream suddenly came from the yard. The voice was full of pain and fear, which made people shudder.

"what……"

Then, a woman's terrified scream suddenly rang out, piercing the sky...

(End of this chapter)