Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 587: A dog who licks you will not die well! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)

"Uncle Maori, sometimes it's not shameful to accept help from others."

Seeing Conan's silence and Maori Kogoro's stubbornness, Bai Ye gently put down his chopsticks, his eyes wandering between the two of them, as if thinking about something. After a moment, he slowly spoke, his tone calm but with a hint of deep meaning: "After all, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, and cooperation can better solve problems."

"Besides, Conan is a little guy with really good reasoning ability. Aren't some of the difficult cases you encountered before solved successfully thanks to his intelligence and active participation?"

Maori Kogoro was startled when he heard this. Then, he looked a little uncomfortable. He turned his head away and muttered softly, "Humph, that kid is just lucky occasionally. How can he be so lucky every time and just happen to find important clues? Besides, I, Maori Kogoro, am a famous detective after all. Even without him, I would have solved those cases sooner or later."

Having said that, he knew in his heart that Conan's existence did play a key role in solving many cases. However, as a person who always cared about his reputation, he was unwilling to admit it so easily.

After all, if he really fell to the point where he needed the help of a child to solve a case, how would he, the famous detective Mouri Kogoro, gain a foothold in the detective world? He would be pointed at and criticized every time he went out.

Seeing this, Bai Ye raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and continued slowly: "Uncle, you can't say that. Conan's reasoning is by no means just luck. His keen grasp of details and rigorous logical thinking are often even inferior to some adults. Moreover, the two of you have cooperated very well, like a pair of best partners. If you can continue to maintain such cooperation, I think no matter how complicated the case is in the future, it will not be a problem."

"That's right, Bai Ye is right, Dad, don't be so stubborn!"

Mao Lilan couldn't help laughing when she heard this, and then she reached out and patted her father's shoulder, with a bit of helplessness and doting in her tone: "Although Conan is young, his ability is obvious to all. And if you work together to solve the case, you can also let those bad guys get the punishment they deserve as soon as possible, isn't that great."

Although her boyfriend is also a famous detective with considerable abilities, he is not her father's subordinate after all. It is impossible for him to help voluntarily every time and provide timely assistance. It is also impossible for him to be with her father all the time and assist in solving cases.

At times like this, the presence of a little kid who looks like a six or seven-year-old but is actually a high school detective is very important.

After all, others don’t know how good her father’s detective abilities are, but as his daughter, how could she not know?

Her father, Kogoro Mouri's detective ability, may be considered excellent compared to ordinary detectives, but compared to those outstanding detectives, there is a certain gap. Sometimes he is easily confused in the process of handling cases and misses key clues.

She was really worried that if it weren't for Conan, her childhood sweetheart who had shrunk, and her boyfriend secretly helping her, her father would have created a lot of false cases.

If something like that really happened, she would definitely be ashamed. After all, she didn't want innocent people to be wronged and suffer unnecessary pain because of her father's mistake.

Conan, who had been listening quietly, raised his head and looked at Maori Kogoro. His eyes behind the glasses flashed brightly. He said seriously, "Uncle, I just want to investigate the case with you, help those in need, and find out the truth. There is nothing else I want to do. Besides, I have gained a lot from following you to solve the case. I have learned a lot of things that I cannot learn from books."

Maori Kogoro's face turned pale and red, and he felt mixed emotions as everyone's comments hit his nail on the head. He sighed heavily, scratched his head, and said reluctantly, "Okay, okay, you are all right, that kid is indeed useful. But don't think I can't live without him!"

Who is he?
He is the famous detective Kogoro Mouri, how could he not be able to solve the case without some little kid!
What an international joke!
As soon as Maori Kogoro finished speaking, Bai Ye smiled lightly, with a sly look in his eyes. He put down the teacup in his hand, and said in a gentle but teasing tone: "Uncle, you are a bit hypocritical. You know Conan's ability very well. I think, instead of trying to save face and continue to be stubborn, you might as well admit it generously. After all, win-win cooperation is the right way."

Maori Kogoro was embarrassed when Bai Ye said that, but he still pouted stubbornly and muttered, "Humph, you guys only know how to unite and squeeze me. I, Maori Kogoro, make a living with my real talents and knowledge, why do I need a little devil to help me!"

Mao Lilan looked at her father like this and shook her head helplessly, her tone full of helplessness and tolerance towards her father: "Dad, please stop being stubborn. Although Conan is young, his reasoning ability has really helped us a lot. If you continue to be so stubborn, you will miss a good assistant."

Conan also seized the opportunity and raised his head again, staring at Maori Kogoro firmly with a sharp gaze, and said in a very sincere tone: "Uncle, I sincerely admire your keen insight and rich experience in handling cases."

"Every time I solve a case with you, it is a valuable learning opportunity for me. It allows me to learn a lot of valuable knowledge and skills that I can't learn from books."

Honestly speaking, Conan felt somewhat awkward and uncomfortable seeing the unremitting flattery of Kogoro Mouri, the often confused detective.

After all, deep in his heart, the rigor of the case and the persistent pursuit of the truth are deeply rooted, and Kogoro Mori's sometimes unreliable reasoning and judgment are far from the standards in his heart.

But in order to avoid being unreasonably targeted and obstructed by Kogoro Mori when solving future cases, he had to swallow this disgusting feeling.

Because, although you may feel disgusted and awkward for a while, it's better that when you face a case in the future, you can only watch helplessly and be unable to participate in it at all because of Kogoro Mouri's obstruction.

That feeling was undoubtedly a painful torment for Conan, who was obsessed with finding the truth.

After hearing what Conan said, a trace of unnaturalness flashed across Kogoro Mouri's face. He coughed uncomfortably, then turned his head away, muttering, "Hmph, you have good taste, kid." But the slightly upturned corner of his mouth quietly revealed a hint of pride deep in his heart.

Seeing that Maori Kogoro was persuaded by him, Conan decided to strike while the iron was hot and thoroughly convince this 'cheap tool' in front of him. "So, I sincerely hope to stay by your side and continue to learn from you. I also want to do my best to help you find the truth of the case faster."

Maori Kogoro was touched by Conan's sincere words, and his hard heart softened a little. In fact, he knew in his heart that Conan's ability was not comparable to that of ordinary children, but he was unwilling to admit it because of his so-called face and self-esteem.

At this moment, facing the persuasion of everyone, the defense line in his heart finally began to show signs of loosening. Moreover, although he was reluctant to admit it, he also knew that if Conan and Bai Ye hadn't helped him, it might be difficult for him to solve the mysteries and solve the cases by himself.

Thinking of this, he sighed again, with a tone of helpless compromise: "Well, since you all insist, then I will reluctantly accept the help of this kid. But I have to say this in advance, don't think that this will make me look at him differently!"

"Also, I can let Conan lend a hand, but if he dares to act on his own and hold me back again, I will never let him off easily!"

Bai Ye heard this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, outlining a satisfied arc. He gently reached out his hand and patted Maori Kogoro on the shoulder, with the familiar teasing in his tone: "Uncle Maori, your attitude change is really 'difficult'. However, since you are willing to accept Conan's assistance, it will be much easier for us to solve the case in the future."

At the very least, he no longer has to rack his brains and spend a lot of time to help Conan conceal his identity, and he will be able to act more calmly and with fewer worries in the future.

Conan also raised his lips, revealing a confident smile, raised his hand to push his glasses on the bridge of his nose, and said with full confidence: "Don't worry, uncle, I will definitely go all out in the future to help you find the truth, and I will never hold you back."

Maori Kogoro coughed lightly, turned his head away, and muttered: "That would be best..."

After he finished speaking, he reached out and picked up the chopsticks, picked up a large piece of tender and juicy meat, and stuffed it into his mouth. His movements seemed to be using the big mouthfuls of chewing to cover up the imperceptible expectation and emotion in his heart at the moment.

Bai Ye and Mao Lilan looked at each other, and a smile flashed in their eyes.

Although a certain confused detective seems to dislike Conan, the little kid, he has actually already recognized Conan's abilities in his heart. He just is stubborn and unwilling to admit it.

Conan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Kogoro Mouri no longer excluded him from participating in the case, it meant that he could continue on the road of pursuing the truth. Maybe he could take this opportunity to uncover the mystery of the Black Organization as soon as possible and restore his original identity.

……

With this small argument temporarily coming to an end, everyone in the restaurant resumed their conversation, and laughter filled the space again.

Everyone was eating with gusto, but Maori Kogoro seemed to be suddenly struck by a memory of a certain moment. His eating suddenly stopped, and he sighed heavily, then muttered in a low voice: "Oh, this fare is really ridiculously expensive!"

As he spoke, he shook his head subconsciously, his brows were tightly knitted together, and the worry on his face became more and more intense.

There was no way. The expensive fare had now turned into a heavy mountain, pressing him to the point where he was almost breathless.

——Originally, he just planned to attend the class reunion alone and enjoy it leisurely. But who could have thought that there would be several more expenses, which made his wallet, which was not full to begin with, stretched to the limit in an instant.

Although Bai Ye had been kind enough to share some of the burden with him, as the only elder among the group, how could he bear the nerve to let Bai Ye, a junior, bear so much.

If he doesn't let Bai Ye share the burden with him, his wallet will become empty.

This entanglement and helplessness kept tugging at him in the heart, making him more and more annoyed.

Mao Lilan laughed out loud, her eyes full of smiles, and said jokingly, "Dad, don't worry about the fare anymore. When we get to the hot spring resort, we can relax and maybe come across an interesting case. Then we can get the reward for solving the case and make back the fare."

As she spoke, she winked playfully, her face brimming with youthful vitality and playfulness, making the atmosphere around them more relaxed and cheerful.

"case?"

When Maori Kogoro heard this, his drooping head instantly raised up, and there was a little light in his eyes. He seemed to be injected with a shot of cardiotonic, and he instantly became energetic. The sad expression on his face disappeared without a trace in an instant, and was replaced by an expression of eagerness to try. He said excitedly: "Xiaolan, what you said is true. If I really encounter a difficult case, with my ability, Maori Kogoro, it will be easy to win the prize. By then, not only can I earn back the fare, but I may even have some left over to reward everyone."

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a smug smile, as if he had already seen himself showing off his skills at the crime scene, successfully solving the case amid the admiring eyes of everyone, and pocketing the generous bonus.

Conan listened silently at the side, his eyes narrowed slightly behind the lenses, and a barely perceptible smile flashed across his eyes.

He knew that although Kogoro Mori looked unreliable on weekdays, he was still serious when facing a case.

Moreover, if he really encountered any shocking case, it would be a good opportunity for him to continue to explore the truth and accumulate experience. Maybe he could also find some clues related to the Black Organization and take a key step in unveiling the mysterious veil of the Black Organization.

Thinking of this, he secretly clenched his fists, with a hint of expectation flashing in his eyes...

(End of this chapter)