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

Chapter 587 Someone still went to steal? Aren't they afraid of dying? (1st update)
Inside the medical room of the luxury cruise ship, the smell of disinfectant mingled with a faint odor of blood.

Under the bright operating lights, the accompanying doctor was giving Gan Jiangyi emergency treatment.

The well-dressed art dealer was now deathly pale, his forehead covered in cold sweat. His expensive custom-made suit had been cut open, revealing a bloody wound on his right arm.

"The bleeding from the wound has stopped." The doctor wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a low voice to Shiraishi E, who was standing beside him, "but the severed limb cannot be reattached. The tissue damage caused by the explosion is too severe."

Shiraishi E nodded, her gaze fixed unfriendly on the unconscious Gan Jiangyi lying on the hospital bed.

Sonoko stood beside him, arms crossed, her face filled with anger.

Kazuha stood somewhat uneasily at the door, glancing inside anxiously from time to time.

About half an hour later, Gan Jiang slowly opened his eyes.

The effects of the anesthetic hadn't completely worn off, and his eyes were somewhat unfocused.

But when he saw Shiraishi E standing by the bed, his pupils contracted sharply. He instinctively wanted to back away, but the movement aggravated his wound, causing him to let out a painful groan.

"Awake?" Shiraishi E pulled up a chair and sat down slowly. "Then tell me, why did you break into Sonoko's room and try to steal the memory egg?"

Gan Jiang gritted his teeth, cold sweat beading on his forehead: "I...I was just curious. I wanted to see the Easter egg. I didn't expect you to actually plant a bomb! You madman! I'm going to sue you! I'm going to put you in jail!"

Shiraishi suddenly laughed, and that laugh made the temperature in the medical room seem to drop several degrees.

He leaned forward slightly and said softly, "Sue me? No problem, provided you can leave this ship alive."

His long, slender fingers tapped lightly on the metal railing of the hospital bed. "You think you can get off the ship safely after messing with the Suzuki family's things? You've watched too many TV dramas, have you lost your mind?"

Sonoko interjected at the opportune moment, her tone innocent yet threatening: "That's right! If you confess honestly, we'll throw you into the sea to feed the fish!"

She tilted her head, revealing a sweet smile, "Anyway, this boat belongs to my family. If I said you jumped into the sea and went missing, the police would believe me~"

Gan Jiang's face turned deathly pale instantly.

He was all too aware of the Suzuki Group's power; it wielded significant influence in both the political and business spheres of Japan.

If the Suzuki family really wanted him to "disappear," it wouldn't be difficult at all.

Not to mention that he himself is not a big shot.

His Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and cold sweat slid down his face.

"I...I..." Gan Jiang finally broke down, his voice trembling uncontrollably: "On the surface, I'm an art dealer, but in reality, I also work part-time as an art thief."

It turns out that Gan Jiangyi has been moving between the legitimate and criminal worlds all these years.

On the surface, he runs a high-end gallery, but in reality, he is secretly engaged in the theft and forgery of art.

This time, he set his sights on the priceless "memory Easter egg" and specially prepared an elaborate fake, intending to switch it on the cruise ship.

After hearing this, Sonoko said helplessly, "Sigh, I never thought that besides Kaito Kid, someone else would be eyeing my precious child!"

She looked at Gan Jiangyi and said, "Since you admit to being a thief, I'll take pity on you and hand you over to the police! Let you face the punishment of the law!"

Unexpectedly, Gan Jiang showed a relieved expression upon hearing this, even with a hint of joy.

He nodded eagerly: "Okay! Okay! I'm willing to accept legal punishment!" After saying that, he glanced at Shiraishi Ei fearfully, as if afraid that he would object.

This reaction made Shiraishi E raise an eyebrow.

He certainly understood why Gan Jiangyi was so happy—going to jail was clearly a better choice than being thrown into the sea to feed the fish.

"It's decided then." Shiraishi E stood up, looking down at Kanjōichi, and reminded him, "Remember this lesson. If you dare to mess with the Suzuki family again, you'll lose more than just an arm."

Gan Jiang nodded repeatedly, assuring everyone that he dared not.

Outside the medical room, Han Chuanlong and Xiluofu stood in the corridor, their expressions uncertain.

They had heard the entire conversation inside, and were now filled with shock and fear. Siryuf, in particular, the usually arrogant Russian, now wore a grave expression.

"That guy... just who is he?" Han Chuanlong asked in a low voice.

Sileo shook his head and lowered his voice: "Whoever he is, it's best not to mess with him!"

Han Chuanlong didn't speak, but just played with the camera in his hand.

On the other side, Pu Siqinglan held the ancient parchment and continued her study.

She was completely oblivious to what was happening in the medical room.

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Back in the cruise ship's Western restaurant, the crystal chandelier was still shining brightly, but the atmosphere was noticeably different.

Shiraishi E keenly noticed that both Kazuha and Kosaka Natsumi's expressions were somewhat unnatural.

Kazuha kept her head down, her fingers twisting the edge of her napkin incessantly; Natsumi Kosaka deliberately avoided eye contact with E Shiraishi, biting her lower lip from time to time.

"What? Are you starting to be afraid of me?" Shiraishi E suddenly spoke, her voice tinged with a hint of teasing.

"No, I'm not afraid." Kazuha quickly shook her head, but her voice trembled noticeably.

Natsumi Kosaka quickly chimed in, "Yeah, how could that be?"

But her hand holding the teacup trembled involuntarily, causing tiny ripples to spread across the tea.

Shiraishi E chuckled lightly, elegantly gazing at the freshly made pastries, and said, "You're already stuttering, and you still say you're not afraid?"

He popped a piece of pastry into his mouth, chuckled as he finished it, and continued, "Don't worry, as long as you're not my enemies, I won't treat you like that. I'm always as warm as spring to my friends!"

Sonoko immediately nodded vigorously: "Exactly! Emi is the most reasonable person!"

She spoke up for Shiraishi E, saying, "If that Gan Jiang hadn't been so reckless as to steal, how could he have blown off his hand? Besides, if E hadn't been a bit fierce just now, would he have confessed honestly?"

Kazuha and Natsumi Kosaka exchanged a glance, both seeing a thoughtful look in each other's eyes.

Natsumi Kosaka spoke first: "Actually, you're right. Mr. Shiro had clearly warned about the bomb, but he insisted on taking the risk."

"Furthermore," Kazuha gradually relaxed, "he really is an art thief. If it weren't for Bai's methods, he definitely wouldn't have admitted it."

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Shiraishi E and saw that the other was looking at her with a smile. She immediately blushed and lowered her head.

Just as the atmosphere was gradually easing and everyone began to enjoy the pastries again, suddenly—

"boom!!!"

An even louder explosion than before shook the entire cruise ship, causing chandeliers to sway violently and cutlery to clatter.

Kazuha was so startled that she jumped up from her chair, causing Natsumi Kosaka's wine glass to overturn onto the pristine white tablecloth, staining it a glaring red.

"Another explosion?!" Kazuha looked at Shiraishi E in horror: "Has someone broken into Sonoko's room again?"

Shiraishi E's face showed a look of incomprehension. He wondered, "Wait... why would anyone steal it? Aren't they afraid of dying?"

Sonoko jumped up in panic: "My darling!!"

She didn't care about her image and ran towards her suite.

Shiraishi E quickly followed, while Kazuha and Kosaka Natsumi hesitated for a moment before also chasing after them.

Even though the scene would be bloody, they still wanted to see what was going on!

(End of this chapter)