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

Chapter 536 The Birth of the God of Gamblers (2 Updates)
Royal Casino, VIP Casino Lobby.

Shiraishi E, Mouri Kogoro, and Kudo Yusaku stood in the corner, their faces increasingly grim.

"We're doomed..." Kogoro Mouri scratched his head, his face full of frustration. "We three 'Gods of Gamblers' hadn't even risen to prominence before we were completely wiped out!"

He turned to look at Yusaku Kudo, a hint of expectation in his eyes: "Kudo, my salary... can be reimbursed, right?"

Yuzuo smiled wryly: "If we can catch Ireland, not only will the expenses be reimbursed, but the bonus will be doubled."

Kogoro Mouri's eyes lit up, but he quickly deflated: "But we can't even get onto the gambling tables right now, how are we going to arrest people?"

He turned to look at Shiraishi E: "Shiraishi, you're so smart, can you come up with a solution?"

Shiraishi E stroked her chin, pondered for a moment, and then her eyes suddenly lit up: "I've got it! We can get Conan to help! He can hide behind the gamblers, peek at the cards with his glasses, and tip us off. That way, we're guaranteed to win!"

Kogoro Mouri slapped his thigh: "Brilliant! Go all in with a strong hand, fold with a bad hand, and you're guaranteed to win!"

Yusaku sighed, "No, minors are not allowed on this ship, so I sent Conan back."

Kogoro Mouri immediately deflated: "Then what do we do? We can't just steal it by force, can we?"

Shiraishi frowned: "How about... we use some high-tech cheating?"

Yuzaku shook his head and pointed to the ceiling: "See those flashing red dots? The casino has installed anti-cheating jammers; any electronic device will malfunction here."

Just as the three were at their wits' end, a familiar cheer came from afar—

"We won! We won!! We were so lucky!!"

Shiraishi E suddenly looked up, followed the sound, and quickly spotted Ran's figure in the crowd.

"The God of Gamblers is here!" He smirked and patted Kogoro Mouri on the shoulder. "Let's go find the real 'ace'!"

The three squeezed through the crowd and arrived at the gambling table where Xiaolan was.

Kogoro Mouri's eyes widened: "Ran?! What are you doing here?!"

Ran, Sonoko, and Kazuha also looked surprised and greeted them politely.

Ran explained, "It was Kazuha's first time in Tokyo, and Sonoko said she would take her to experience 'Tokyo nightlife,' so she recommended this place."

Yuzuru frowned: "But isn't this ship off-limits to minors?"

Sonoko proudly raised her chin: "Rules? Those are for ordinary people! I'm the second young lady of the Suzuki Group, one of the investors in this ship!"

Kogoro Mouri's lips twitched: "Damn rich people... I want to use my face too!"

Ignoring his rambling, Shiraishi E got straight to the point: "Ran, we need your help."

He briefly explained the situation—he hoped that Xiaolan would sit at the table in their place, win enough chips, and then lead Ireland to the VIP room.

Xiaolan hesitated for a moment: "But I'm not very good at Texas Hold'em..."

Shiraishi E smiled and said, "It's okay, just do your best. It doesn't matter if you lose."

Just as Kogoro Mouri was about to interject, "That's fifty million!", he was stepped on by Emi Shiraishi, who winced in pain.

Ran looked at her friends, and Sonoko clenched her fist in encouragement: "Go for it, Ran! You're the 'Lady of Luck'!"

Kazuha nodded: "I believe you!"

Xiaolan took a deep breath and finally made up her mind: "Okay, I'll give it a try!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Yuzuo exchanged 50 million chips and handed them over to Xiaolan.

Kogoro Mouri trembled with heartache: "What if we lose..."

Compared to Yusaku and Kogoro Mouri's worries, E Shiraishi was much calmer and more composed: "Don't worry, she won't lose."

Yusaku couldn't help but ask, "Shiraishi-kun, is Ran's gambling skill really that good?"

Kogoro Mori, standing nearby, shook his head: "No, that kid has never even touched Texas Hold'em. At most, he's played mahjong for me a few times!"

Shiraishi E smiled slightly and said, "If Lady Luck had a name, it would definitely be Ran Mouri! You'll see!"

Xiao Lan nervously sat down at the gambling table, surrounded by gazes that were either curious or disdainful. The dealer dealt the cards, and the first round began.

Xiaolan looked at her hand and found it to be pretty good, so she called the bet.

Finally, when they flipped it over, she had two pairs, and she directly ate someone else's pair of A-grades!

She pumped her fist in delight, and the other players clapped, praising her for having a great hand.

In the second round, Xiaolan immediately got three pairs, taking away the opponent's pair of Aces and pair of Kings, and the other players fell silent.

In the third round, Xiaolan played a straight flush, directly wiping out the three Aces and three Kings of two other players, leaving those two players looking ashen-faced.

In the fourth game, Xiaolan got a straight flush and dominated, causing the other players' expressions to change.

The fifth round... there was no fifth round. The guests all left, changed tables, and stopped playing with Xiaolan.

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Kogoro Mouri's jaw nearly dropped to the floor: "W-This is really my daughter?!"

He suddenly grabbed Yusaku's shoulder: "Kudo! Next time you bet on the horse race, you have to let Ran choose the numbers!!"

Yuzuo shook his head with a wry smile: "Probability calculations, logical reasoning, psychological games... are all utterly insignificant in the face of real luck."

Shiraishi E smiled with her arms crossed: "I've said it before, if Lady Luck had a name, it would definitely be 'Ran Mouri'."

Sonoko excitedly went up and hugged Ran: "Ran! You're amazing! We'll be counting on you to travel the world from now on!"

Kazuha's eyes sparkled: "Ran, you're practically the casino queen!"

Xiaolan scratched her head sheepishly and said, "Actually... I just randomly placed the bet. I really don't know anything about it!!"

"It's precisely because you don't understand anything that you can win every battle! No one can figure out your mind!" Shiraishi E casually offered a reason to comfort Ran, then said, "Alright, let's continue!"

"Okay!" Ran nodded happily. Just as she was about to pick up the chips, Kogoro Mouri stepped forward and picked up the tall, thick stack of chips: "Let me help you with that, Ran!"

"Thank you, Dad!" Xiaolan was surprised that her father was so thoughtful, even helping her carry her things!

She happily pulled Sonoko and Kazuha along to the next gambling table.

Kogoro Mouri deliberately lagged behind them by half a step, and when Ran wasn't paying attention, he quickly stuffed 30 million chips into his pocket.

After noticing this scene, both Shiraishi E and Yusaku cast disdainful glances at it.

Shiraishi E shook her head and said, "You're really trash. You even took your daughter's chips! You're not human!"

Yusaku shook his head and said, "Mouri, you're not right. As a father, you should be a role model for your daughter."

Kogoro Mouri blushed, then retorted, "I'm not spending this money on myself! I'm saving it for Ran's dowry!"

"Besides, the house is so dilapidated, it really needs some renovation!"

"Besides, I've lost so much, it's only natural that she, as my daughter, would help me win some back, right?"

"I've thought it all out. I'll buy the shop next door and put it in Xiaolan's name. That way, even if she doesn't work, she won't have to worry about not having an income!"

The more he talked, the more convinced he became of his point, and he suddenly became quite self-righteous.

Walk your own path and let others talk!

So he took another 20 million chips and put them in his pocket.

Emi Shiraishi originally wanted to expose Kogoro Mouri's shameless behavior to Ran, but after thinking about it, she gave up.

After all, Kogoro Mouri has indeed lost a lot this time. If he doesn't get something back, the whole operation will probably have been for nothing.

He could only say, "I'll remember that. If I go to the Mouri Detective Agency next time and see that they haven't done a proper renovation or bought Ran a house... I'll tell Ran and Attorney Fei about it."

Upon hearing the name Eri Kisaki, Kogoro Mouri's expression changed, and he repeatedly assured her, "Don't worry, I will definitely keep my word!"

(End of this chapter)