Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 586: Still a tough guy! (Vote for me!)
"Xiao Lan, why are you being so polite to your aunt?"

After taking a deep look at Mao Lilan, Yumi Horikoshi gently took her hand and said with a gentle smile: "By the way, Xiaolan, tell your auntie if your friend has any special preferences or taboos? Then your auntie can make more thoughtful arrangements."

Mao Lilan blushed slightly, hesitated for a moment, and moved closer to Horikoshi Yumi, whispering, "He, like my father, is a private detective, so he is very interested in all kinds of novel cases. As for diet, there are no restrictions, so Aunt Horikoshi, you can make the arrangements as you see fit."

Yumi Horikoshi nodded slightly, a smile flashed across her eyes, and she continued, "So he's a great detective. No wonder you're so concerned about him."

At this point, she seemed to suddenly remember something, and she approached Mao Lilan mysteriously and whispered, "Xiao Lan, Auntie can see that you care about this friend very much. Don't worry, Auntie will make proper arrangements for you when the time comes, so that you two can enjoy your world of two and leave behind some sweet memories."

Mao Lilan's cheeks instantly turned red, as delicate and beautiful as a ripe apple. She quickly lowered her head and whispered in a voice as small as a mosquito: "Auntie Horikoshi, you misunderstood, we... are not... not..."

Having said that, Bai Ye's figure involuntarily emerged in her mind. That familiar face, the confident smile, and the focused and serious look when solving the case all made her heart warm, and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

Yumi Horikoshi secretly laughed at Mao Lilan's expression, but she deliberately put on a straight face and said seriously, "Auntie, I understand. It's normal for friends to care about each other."

Haha, you look so shy and you say you are just good friends, why doesn't she believe it?

"Speaking of which, Auntie knows a very interesting place. There is a mystery enthusiasts club that regularly holds mystery competitions. Each case is more brain-teasing than the last. I'll take you there when the time comes. Your friend will definitely like it."

As she spoke, she winked at Mao Lilan and added, "When the time comes, Auntie will be watching carefully from the sidelines to see your 'good friend' show off his skills. You can also tell Auntie how good he is at reasoning."

Mao Lilan listened and nodded slightly. She was full of anticipation for the mysterious reasoning club, but also embarrassed by Horikoshi Yumi's teasing. Her fingers were nervously tugging at the corner of her clothes. In her mind, she had already begun to imagine Bai Ye's high-spirited appearance at the reasoning competition, and her heart was pounding.

Kogoro Mori watched the two people talking enthusiastically and opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but when he saw his daughter's excited look and then looked at his old classmate Yumi Horikoshi's enthusiastic look, he swallowed the words back.

After all, in this joyful atmosphere, it would be a shame to interrupt it and ruin everyone's mood.

Besides, seeing his daughter so happy, how could he bear to pour cold water on her?

——His daughter usually does housework and helps him with cases, and she works very hard. It is rare for her to have such a happy moment. As an old and incompetent father, how could he have the heart to say things that might spoil his daughter's fun and pour cold water on her joy?

Thinking of this, Kogoro Mouri sighed heavily, and that sigh was full of helplessness and pampering.

Never mind, it’s rare for Xiaolan to be so happy. Although this trip will definitely cost a lot, just treat it as a chance to spend a lot of money.

Moreover, if you are lucky, you might come across some complicated and interesting cases by chance when you arrive at the hot spring resort.

By then, relying on his detective experience and keen intuition accumulated over the years, he could show his skills and successfully solve the case. He might even receive a generous commission, which would be just enough to make up for the empty wallet during this period.

Immersed in the conversation with Yumi Horikoshi, Mao Lilan did not notice the complicated emotional changes in her old father. She asked excitedly, "By the way, Aunt Horikoshi, which classmates will attend your class reunion this time?"

Yumi Horikoshi tilted her head slightly, her hair swaying gently as she moved, and she fell into a brief moment of thought. After a moment, she said, "Well... people like Nakamichi Kazushi, Omura Jun, and Ayashiro Yukio will all be here. They are all familiar faces from the judo club. After not seeing each other for so many years, everyone must have changed a lot."

When mentioning these names, an extremely subtle and elusive look flashed in the depths of Yumi Horikoshi's eyes. In that look, there was a deep nostalgia for the past years, as if mixed with some indescribable complex emotions.

When Maori Kogoro heard these familiar names, the scenes of his college days flooded into his mind. He smiled and said, "Haha, Nakamichi, when we were in the judo club, he often competed with me. I wonder if his skills have deteriorated now."

Yumi Horikoshi smiled gently, with a trace of reminiscence in her eyes, and said, "Yes, when I think of the days in the judo club, we trained and played together, as if it was just yesterday. However, so many years have passed, and everyone has experienced a lot. I don't know if we can find the feeling of the past when we meet. By the way, Kogoro, do you remember that one time, Nakamichi used a special move in the competition, which surprised everyone. At that time, you were not convinced and insisted on having another match with him." As she spoke, she shook her head gently, her tone sighing, as if she was lamenting the passage of time.

Maori Kogoro laughed after hearing this. "Haha, I was young and full of energy back then, and I always thought I was better than him. Now that I think about it, it's really funny. I wonder if Nakamichi will bring some new and interesting things when we meet this time."

The two of them chatted with each other, immersed in the memories of the good old days in the past, while Mao Lilan listened quietly on the side, revealing a curious expression from time to time, and began to imagine in her mind what her father's old classmates would become after so many years.

After they chatted for a while, Yumi Horikoshi looked at the time and exclaimed, "Oh no, I have to go back and prepare for the dinner. It will be too late if I am any later."

As she spoke, she quickly tidied her clothes and said goodbye to Maori and his daughter. Before turning around, she did not forget to remind Maori Kogoro earnestly: "Maori-kun, you must bring Xiaolan and her friends to the class reunion tomorrow on time. Don't be late."

Hearing this, Maori Kogoro hurriedly shouted: "Hey, Yumi, wait a minute! Xiaolan's friend..."

However, Horikoshi Yumi walked away with brisk steps in the blink of an eye, leaving them with only her receding back.

Looking at the direction where Horikoshi Yumi was going, Maori Kogoro's face was full of helplessness. He turned around and pretended to scold Maori Ran: "You kid, you always give your father problems!"

Mao Lilan looked up at her father helplessly when she saw this, and said softly to comfort him, "Dad, don't worry, you won't have to pay for the entire fare, my friend will also share some of it."

In fact, Kogoro Mori still felt a little reluctant in his heart. After all, the economic pressure was like a heavy stone pressing on his heart.

But looking at his daughter's face full of expectation and joy, he really couldn't continue his outburst and could only mutter softly: "Okay, but you have to remember, don't bring too many people. We only have this much budget and can't afford to waste time." He wanted to not bring his daughter's friends, but looking at his daughter's happy expression, he knew in his heart that this matter was probably set in stone and could not be changed.

Well, it seems that in the days to come, he will try every means to take on more detective work and earn more money.

Otherwise, based on the cost of this trip, he was really worried that his wallet would be completely emptied and he would be on the verge of bankruptcy.

Conan, who had been standing quietly by the side like a transparent man, looked up slightly, blinked his big, lively eyes, and asked curiously, "By the way, Xiaolan, is your friend Sonoko?"

Mao Lilan heard this, looked at Conan deeply, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealed a mysterious smile, and said softly: "About this, when the time comes, you will know."

Conan tilted his head, his curiosity growing like a ignited flame, his mind instantly going into high gear as he began to frantically guess the true identity of this mysterious friend his childhood sweetheart had mentioned.

Since Xiaolan invited him to the party so solemnly, it was obvious that the two of them must have a very close relationship.

Could it be that careless guy from Yuanzi?
Wait! Conan suddenly had an idea and remembered that when Xiaolan introduced her friend just now, she used the pronoun "he"!
"Damn it!" Conan gritted his teeth, looking grim.

Could it be that hateful guy Bai Ye?

Damn it, what virtue and ability does he have to make Xiaolan care so much about him?
In an instant, Conan felt a sour feeling rising from the bottom of his heart, and his heart was filled with unspeakable awkwardness and unwillingness.

Conan was so conflicted that he didn't notice that Mouri Ran had walked up to him.

Mao Lilan saw Conan's strange face, frowning brows, and a hint of confusion and anger in his eyes. She couldn't help but ask with concern: "Conan, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Conan suddenly came back to his senses, shook his head in panic, and stammered: "No...Nothing, Sister Xiaolan, I'm fine."

Mao Lilan frowned slightly, obviously not believing Conan's words, but seeing that he was unwilling to say more, she didn't ask any more questions, and just reminded him: "If you feel uncomfortable, you must tell your sister.

When Mouri Ran's gaze shifted away from him, Conan let out a long sigh and fell into deep thought again.

He recalled the few times before when his childhood sweetheart Xiaolan mentioned Bai Ye, the twinkling light in her eyes and the smile that unconsciously appeared on the corners of her mouth, and he suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart.

Could it be that his Xiaolan is against that guy Bai Ye...

Conan didn't dare to think any further. The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he felt, and the jealousy in his heart became stronger.

In order to calm himself down, he decided to go out for a walk and get some fresh air.

"Ta Tata..."

However, before Conan could take a step, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded in the distance, instantly attracting all his attention. He looked up and saw several police officers in neat police uniforms rushing over.

It turned out that after receiving the report, the police rushed to the scene as quickly as possible.

"You guys..." The leading police officer looked around the scene in front of him. When he saw the unconscious prisoner next to Maori Kogoro, he was startled for a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he quickly stepped forward, with a bit of urgency and surprise in his tone, and asked: "Did you subdue this prisoner?"

Kogoro Mori nodded slightly, his expression calm, and responded steadily: "Yes, it's up to you now." As he spoke, he coughed lightly, raised his hand seemingly casually to tidy up his messy collar, then straightened his back, instantly putting on an impressive and majestic look, ready to vividly describe to the police how he bravely captured the criminal.

After learning what happened from Maori Kogoro, the police quickly carried the unconscious robber to the police car. After doing all this, the leading police officer walked up to Maori Kogoro, saluted solemnly, and said: "Famous Detective Maori Kogoro, you have made a great contribution this time! If you hadn't subdued the robber in time, who knows how much trouble he would have caused. Thank you so much for your help!"

After hearing this, Maori Kogoro's smile instantly blossomed even brighter. He waved his hands triumphantly, his face filled with pride that was almost ostentatious: "Haha, this is all a trivial matter! Maintaining social justice is my unshirkable responsibility and mission as the famous detective Maori Kogoro. It's not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning!"

Conan watched Kogoro Mouri's exaggerated performance and couldn't help but secretly curl his lips.

A certain uncle is still the same as always. Whenever he gets the chance, he can't help bragging about himself.

But having said that, the fact that they were able to successfully capture the armed robber does show extraordinary courage and bravery, which is worthy of recognition.

After all, not everyone has the courage to rush forward without hesitation when facing the black muzzle of a gun in the prisoner's hand and the danger of being shot at any time.

Conan was thinking to himself when suddenly a flash of lightning struck his mind, and he remembered something of vital importance. His expression tensed, and he quickly tugged at the corner of Maori Kogoro's clothes, tiptoed slightly, leaned close to Maori Kogoro's ear, and whispered: "Uncle Maori, the gun that the robber took from the Commercial Bank is still inside, don't you need to take it back?"

(End of this chapter)