I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 437 This Zhongdeng only explodes when family members are involved (2 updates)
Kogoro Mouri's consciousness gradually emerged from the chaos. He struggled to open his heavy eyelids, his vision blurred for a few seconds before he could barely focus—the dim light, the damp air, and the rough hemp rope marks on his wrists.

He was tied to a wooden chair and unable to move.

Memories flooded back—the three bikini-clad beauties, their sweet smiles, saying they were going to apply sunscreen for him… and then, he knew nothing more.

"Damn it! I've been tricked!" He gritted his teeth, cold sweat beading on his forehead, feeling both annoyed and furious.

How could the renowned detective Kogoro Mouri fall for such a low-level trap? If word gets out, wouldn't his reputation be completely ruined?

To make matters worse—he suddenly remembered that he had been kidnapped!
He struggled desperately a few times, but the rope wouldn't budge and instead tightened painfully around his wrists.

Just when he was about to despair, he suddenly noticed another person in the corner—

Shiraishi E!
He was leaning against the wall, his hands also bound, but his expression was surprisingly calm.

"Hey! Shiraishi! Wake up!" Kogoro Mori whispered, afraid of alerting the kidnappers outside.

Shiraishi E slowly opened her eyes, her gaze unusually clear for someone who had just woken up. She glanced at Mouri Kogoro, a slight smile playing on her lips: "You're awake? How did you sleep?"

"This is no time for jokes!" Kogoro Mori said in a low, panicked voice, "We've been kidnapped! We have to find a way to escape! You have a plan, right?"

"Unfortunately, there's absolutely no way to help you." Shiraishi sighed and said, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have surrendered so easily."

"Huh? Because of me?" Kogoro Mouri's eyes widened, not understanding how it was explained.

“They’re using you as a hostage, how can I not surrender?” Shiraishi E had to explain.

"Ahaha, I'm sorry." Kogoro Mouri laughed awkwardly and said, "But... why did they suddenly attack me? It was for no reason..."

Shiraishi E said unhurriedly, "Those three women came for Attorney Ki."

“They hate Attorney Fei, that’s why they arrested you—you’re her husband, and they want to use you to threaten her.”

Kogoro Mouri's expression changed, probably because the word "family" had triggered him.

He, who was usually timid, changed his previous cowardly demeanor and became more serious than ever before, saying, "So that's how it is... It seems I have to do something!"

"Okay, I'll find a way to get closer to you, and then we'll untie the ropes between us!"

After Kogoro Mouri finished speaking, he jumped forward with all his might, moving himself and the chair forward by one centimeter.

He held his breath and jumped fifty or sixty times before finally hopping to Shiraishi E's side.

"Huff huff huff... Rest, take a break." Kogoro Mori panted heavily, "Wait... wait until I turn around, Shiraishi, see if you can untie the ropes by hand."

Shiraishi looked at him, a hint of admiration appearing on her face.

Sure enough, this only erupts when family members are involved.

Although it's not a lot, it's much better than my previous slacking off.

"Okay, I'll untie it for you right away." Before Shiraishi E could finish speaking, she heard...
Two deafening gunshots rang out.

The door to the cabin was kicked open violently!

Kogoro Mouri shuddered, his expression panicked, his pupils contracted sharply, and he stared intently at the doorway.

The three beautiful women stood at the door, their eyes cold, the guns in their hands still smoking.

"Wait...wait a minute! We can talk!" Kogoro Mori tried his best to remain calm.

However, Kurosaki Reiko, who was in charge, didn't utter a single unnecessary word.

He walked straight over and once again precisely inserted the anesthetic needle into his neck.

"Wait, wait! I haven't—!" Kogoro Mouri wanted to say something, but the anesthesia took effect quickly.

His vision blurred rapidly, and his consciousness seemed to be dragged into the deep sea, plunging him into darkness.

Seeing Kogoro Mouri's head tilt to the side, Emi Shiraishi knew the medicine was working.

He immediately loosened the rope, stood up from the chair, and asked, "How's the practice going?"

"Hmm... this... I'm not quite used to it yet." Kurosaki Reiko felt the pistol in her hand; it was heavy and had a good weight to it.

"Especially when it fires, the sound is extremely loud...it's very difficult to get used to," Akai Chinatsu said, sharing her experience. "Also, even if it's loaded with blanks...it doesn't feel quite right," Morikawa Asami said, looking uncomfortable.

In response, Shiraishi E comforted them, saying, "You all need to get familiar with handguns! Otherwise, think about it, when you're facing Eri Kisaki, is it more intimidating to hold a small knife or a handgun?"

"Of course, it's a pistol!" Reiko Kurosaki said without hesitation.

The other two nodded in agreement.

“That’s more like it,” Shiraishi E smiled and said, “In that case, let’s text Eri Kisaki!”

"Let her come here alone and give her husband back!"

Kurosaki Reiko nodded and immediately took out her phone. Just as she was about to send a text message, Shiraishi E interrupted her, saying, "Stop, stop, stop right there!"

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Kurosaki Reiko asked curiously.

Shiraishi E saw foolishness in the other person's clear eyes. He patiently said, "Don't use your own phone, use Kogoro Mouri's phone... Otherwise, she'll know you're the criminal as soon as she checks the phone number."

"Oh! That's right! You're so smart!" Kurosaki Reiko suddenly realized. After praising her, she quickly picked up Kogoro Mouri's phone and sent a text message to Eri Kisaki.

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After returning to the hotel with Ran and Sonoko, Eri Kisaki began to rest.

Thanks to their trust in Shiraishi E's abilities, they were not overly worried.

Just then, Eri Kisaki's phone vibrated.

She quickly picked up her phone; the screen displayed a text message from Kogoro Mouri:

"If you want them to live, come to this seaside cabin alone. Anyone who calls the police or brings others will face the consequences."

The text message also included a map navigation.

Xiaolan leaned closer to take a look and immediately grabbed her mother's arm: "Mom, you can't go alone! It's too dangerous!"

Sonoko chimed in, "Yes, Attorney Ki, we need to think of a safer approach!"

Eri Kisaki took a deep breath, her gaze resolute: "Since they specifically asked me to go alone, it means their target is me. If I rashly bring others or call the police, it might only provoke them."

She gently patted Ran's shoulder and comforted her, "Don't worry, Mom will be careful... Besides, isn't Shiraishi-kun here?"

These words dispelled Xiaolan Yuanzi's desire to continue persuading her.

They also felt that with Shiraishi E present, there would definitely be no surprises.

If they rashly follow them, they might cause more trouble.

With that in mind, they reminded Eri to be careful again.

After saying goodbye to the two men, Eri Kisaki drove the rented car to the location given by the kidnappers.

Upon arriving nearby, she stopped the car and walked step by step onto the soft sand towards the lonely wooden house.

As she approached, three familiar faces emerged from the wooden house.

"It's you three?!" Eri recognized them immediately.

It wasn't that they were particularly beautiful, but rather that their unreasonable behavior left a deep impression on her.

"Attorney Fei, are you surprised? Unexpected?" Kurosaki Reiko raised her pistol and sneered repeatedly.

"This is between you and me... Where are they?" Eri Kisaki's heart skipped a beat; she hadn't expected the other side to have a handgun!

Is it real or fake?
"It's inside, go in and take a look!" Kurosaki Reiko waved her pistol, gesturing for the other person to go in.

Eri Kisaki pushed open the door to the wooden house, and the sight before her made her pupils shrink slightly—Kogoro Mouri and Emi Shiraishi were bound with thick ropes and gagged with strips of cloth.

This gave her a sudden thought: Oh no, could it be that even Shiraishi-kun has failed this time?
In an instant, her mood sank to the bottom.

(End of this chapter)