Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 581: He is not good at anything, but he is the best at grabbing credits! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)
"what……"

On the way back, as they were walking, Mao Lilan suddenly exclaimed.

At that time, Kogoro Mori was staring at a graceful young woman who was passing by him. The woman had a graceful figure, light steps, and exuded charming charm in her every move.

He was watching intently when he heard his daughter's cry. He suddenly felt as if he had received an electric shock. His steps suddenly stopped and a trace of panic flashed across his face. He stuttered and asked, "Xiao Lan, what's wrong?"

Could it be that he was caught by his own daughter while secretly glancing at the pretty young lady?
No, you know, as a father, he had already had a bad argument with his daughter because he had gone to a nightclub with the commission fee introduced by his wife and spent the night there.

If I am caught doing this again by my daughter, not only will she scold me, but I may also have to face her disappointed and reproachful eyes for a long time in the future.

If that happens, his dignity as an old father will be completely destroyed. How can he hold his head up in front of his daughter in the future?
"Dad, you were secretly photographed and it was on the news!"

Mao Li Ran pursed her pink lips, frowned slightly, and then handed her cell phone to Mao Li Kogoro.

On the mobile phone screen, a series of headlines appeared like a boiling pot, all focusing on the same thing.

That is--

"The great detective Maori Kogoro has made another great achievement!"

"Shocking! A young girl was kidnapped. Who is the mastermind behind this? Is it the distortion of human nature or the decline of morality?"

"The daughter of business tycoon President Takei has been kidnapped, and the only one who can see the truth is the famous detective Maori Kogoro!"

The newspaper reprinted only one picture, which was a picture of Kogoro Mori standing next to the police car when the kidnappers who kidnapped Takei Naoko were arrested.

Judging from the shooting angle, this photo was obviously taken by the police officer on the scene with his mobile phone. Unexpectedly, it was uploaded to the Internet and sparked heated discussions among netizens.

But if you think about it carefully, it is normal that it has caused such a stir.

Because, even though President Takei's character is not very good, he is still a well-known figure in the business world.

In addition, President Takei's company merger plan failed a few days ago, and the news that the Takei Group's capital chain broke and declared bankruptcy has not yet subsided. Once the news related to him was uploaded to the Internet, it was like a huge rock thrown into the lake. In an instant, it caused a thousand waves and attracted major websites to reprint it.

However, because Takei Naoko and Secretary Hanai had previously requested to see Officer Megure, the police did not disclose the specific crime process of this case to the public. They only announced the news that Takei Naoko was kidnapped. Therefore, there is very little content on the web page about the kidnapping of Takei Naoko, and there is only one picture.

However, this concealment of information not only failed to dampen the enthusiasm of netizens, but instead added fuel to their curiosity and aroused their endless imagination.

For a while, the Internet was filled with all kinds of fantastic and fabricated case plots, and the topic continued to gain popularity.

Maori Kogoro was stunned when he saw the news on his phone. Then a smug smile quickly broke out on his face, and his chest was puffed out like a proud rooster. "Hehe, as long as I, the famous detective Maori Kogoro, take action, this kind of case will be solved easily. It is inevitable that it will cause such a sensation!"

As he spoke, he deliberately raised his head slightly, narrowed his eyes into slits, raised the corners of his mouth in a confident arc, and struck a pose that he thought was extremely handsome.

Mao Lilan looked at her father's smug look and shook her head helplessly, "Dad, don't get too complacent. Conan, the little guy, also made a lot of efforts to solve this case."

Maori Kogoro was immediately displeased when he heard this, "Xiaolan, how can you be so disloyal? What credit can Conan, a little brat, have! I solved that kidnapping case with my many years of detective experience!"

He admitted that a certain little kid had helped him in the kidnapping case, but no matter how much he helped, he could not steal the limelight from him, Kogoro Mori!

Conan stood aside, pushing his black-framed glasses imperceptibly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes behind the lenses.

"Uncle really hasn't changed at all. I was the one who found the clue, but in the end, he took all the credit..."

Conan complained silently in his heart, but his face still maintained the innocent look of an elementary school student.

However, even though he complained in his heart, he did not say anything in rebuttal. He just shrugged helplessly, and then continued to follow Kogoro Mori and his daughter silently with his short legs.

After all, after spending such a long time together, he had long been accustomed to Kogoro Mori's shameless behavior of "stealing credit".

What's more, he is now an elementary school student. He can neither show his true reasoning ability in a high-profile manner, nor can he reveal his true identity as Kudo Shinichi to the world.

Under these numerous restrictions, he could only bury his frustrations deep in his heart and silently cooperate with this "big show".

The three of them walked steadily along the bustling street. The giant electronic screen standing on the street was broadcasting news about the kidnapping case at this moment.

The scenes on the screen kept switching, and when the camera froze on Kogoro Mouri standing next to the police car with his head held high and his chest puffed out, his figure was instantly magnified. In the sunlight, his whole body seemed to be emitting a dazzling light, making him extremely eye-catching and it was hard not to attract attention.

It seemed that at this moment, the crowd finally belatedly noticed the existence of Maori Kogoro. In an instant, passers-by looked sideways, and their gazes of surprise and admiration were projected like dense beams of light.

Then, like the surface of a lake with a stone thrown into it, ripples appeared in the crowd, and a subtle but clearly audible discussion spread quickly.

"Wow, look! That's the famous detective Maori Kogoro. He's so amazing!"

A young girl, with an almost fanatical admiration shining in her eyes, tightly grasped the arm of her companion, her voice trembling with excitement, her voice full of uncontrollable excitement, she looked as if she had seen the superstar she had always dreamed of.

"That's right. This time he has successfully solved another difficult kidnapping case. He is worthy of being a famous detective who is renowned and feared by all!" A middle-aged uncle in a simple shirt next to him kept nodding his head and sighing sincerely, looking at Kogoro Mouri with eyes full of deep respect.

Listening to these words of praise, Kogoro Mouri felt so happy as if he had eaten honey, and his steps became light as if he was walking on cotton.

Subconsciously, he lifted his chest higher and raised his head more and more, and deliberately put on a majestic posture with every step he took, so that everyone on the street, even the grass and trees on the street, could clearly see the supreme style of this great detective. Looking at her father who was completely immersed in the joy brought by fame, with blurred eyes and unconsciously raised mouth corners, and was already intoxicated and unable to extricate himself, Mao Lilan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head in embarrassment, and then quickly quickened her pace, trying to stay away from her shameful father and avoid the strange looks from the people around her.

At this moment, Mao Lilan's cell phone suddenly rang. She looked down subconsciously and saw a call from her best friend Suzuki Sonoko on the screen.

"Hello, Sonoko, what's the matter?" Mao Lilan answered the phone, trying her best to sound relaxed.

"Xiao Lan! Have you seen the news? Your dad is on the headlines again!"

On the other end of the line, Suzuki Sonoko's voice was so excited that it almost broke through the receiver, "Where are you guys now? Do you want to come out and celebrate? I'll treat you!"

"Celebrate? That's fine."

Mao Lilan smiled slightly, glanced at her father who was still intoxicated with himself and ignored others, and said helplessly: "But, Sonoko, my father is very proud now, and I guess he won't stop for a while."

"Hahaha, you are worthy of being Uncle Maori!" Hearing this, Suzuki Sonoko laughed even louder, "But speaking of which, what exactly is going on in this case? The news is not clear, I am almost dying of curiosity!"

In fact, it’s not that Suzuki Sonoko hasn’t thought about asking her boyfriend, but her boyfriend has been very busy lately, working almost around the clock and has no time to rest.

She felt sorry for her boyfriend and couldn't bear to bother him with such things, so she could only suppress her curiosity.

Mao Lilan hesitated for a moment, subconsciously lowered her voice, and said cautiously: "Well... Actually, the case is quite complicated, but my father did help a lot. The specific details can't be explained at the moment, I will tell you in detail when we meet."

Suzuki Sonoko was full of impatience and responded loudly: "Okay, okay, then come over quickly, Bai Ye and I will wait for you at the old place!"

After saying that, he hung up the phone neatly.

Mao Lilan put away her phone, looked up at Mao Li Kogoro, and said, "Dad, Sonoko said she wants to treat us to a meal to celebrate your successful case solving."

"Oh? Sonoko is quite sensible!" When Maori Kogoro heard that someone was treating him, he smiled instantly, and the wrinkles on his face were almost squeezed into a flower, "Then what are you waiting for, let's go!"

Conan looked at the two people's excitement and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Because past experience told him that whenever there was such an occasion, Kogoro Mori would be immersed in it and talk endlessly about his "heroic deeds".

It seems that this so-called celebration tonight will most likely become Kogoro Mori’s “personal show” again.

However, just as everyone was about to head to the restaurant that Suzuki Sonoko mentioned, Kogoro Mori's cell phone suddenly vibrated without warning.

He subconsciously looked down quickly and found that it was a text message from an old classmate.

——"Mr. Maori: We haven't met since the class reunion five years ago. I still remember your high-spirited and energetic appearance at Beihua University, Kogoro. It is unforgettable. This Friday, we plan to meet again at the Mouqing Hot Spring Hotel in the hot spring town. Everyone is looking forward to your coming, please be sure to come! - Nakamichi."

After reading the message, Maori Kogoro showed a hint of surprise on his face, and then he fell into memories. He remembered the good times at Beihua University, chatting with his classmates and imagining the future, as if it was just yesterday.

Mao Lilan had been paying attention to her father's actions. When she saw her father's expression suddenly change and he fell into deep thought, she couldn't help but ask with concern, "Dad, what's wrong?"

Maori Kogoro came back to his senses and handed the phone to Xiaolan. With a nostalgic smile on his face, he said, "It was sent by my old classmate Nakamichi. They organized a class reunion this Friday at the Mouqing Hot Spring Hotel in the hot spring village."

"Nakamichi?" Mao Lilan took the phone and read the text message carefully. Her eyes lit up instantly and she said excitedly, "It's Uncle Nakamichi!"

In an instant, Nakamichi's amiable face appeared clearly in her mind.

She remembered that when she was a child, this old classmate of her father always loved to tease her. Every time they met, he would take out carefully prepared small gifts from his pocket. Those little objects full of childlike fun brought her a lot of joy in her childhood.

"Come to think of it, Dad, you and Uncle Nakamichi haven't seen each other for a long time. This is a rare opportunity. You must go and have a good reunion with your old classmates and talk freely about the past."

"Besides, you've been working so hard recently, and the scenery of the hot spring town is as pleasant as a fairyland on earth. You can go there to relieve your tense nerves and relax."

Maori Kogoro frowned slightly, with an obvious hesitation on his face. He sighed softly and said, "That's true, but I have some finishing work on some cases recently. I'm really worried that I won't be able to make it in time."

He paused for a moment, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, and added: "Besides, this hot spring town is quite far away..."

He hasn't seen his old classmates for five years. Logically speaking, it is a rare opportunity to meet each other, and he should not miss it for both moral and practical reasons.

But the key point is that the gathering place is at the Mouqing Hot Spring Hotel in the hot spring town.

There is a considerable distance between that place and Beika Town.

The round trip fare alone was enough to cost him a lot of money.

You know, although he has taken on a lot of commissions recently and earned some commission fees, he is used to spending lavishly on weekdays and has no restraint in spending.

It is also because of this that the commission fees he earned are now almost gone.

If he spent too much on the fare this time, he would have to live frugally in the days ahead, or even end up having to eat dirt...

(End of this chapter)