Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

“Alright,” Lin Xiu glanced at the two kids, “If you can climb through the second-floor window by yourselves, then come in with me.”

Upon hearing this, the two boys' faces immediately scrunched up.

The second floor is not low, and for the two children whose combined height is less than three meters, it is obviously impossible for them to climb over it by themselves.

"Alright, stop causing trouble for Lin-san." Matsuda Jotaro quickly stepped forward and grabbed the two kids. "You two wait here and don't run around. I'm going to call the police. When they arrive, they'll handle things inside."

He then turned to look at Lin Xiuyi, his tone full of worry.

"Lin Sang, you must be careful, pay close attention to safety, and don't be reckless!"

"Don't worry, I'll be careful."

Lin Xiu nodded, then without further hesitation, turned and ran towards the side of the mall.

Matsuda Jotaro didn't dare to delay. He grabbed the two kids and searched the surrounding area for a phone booth, praying that Lin Xiuyi was safe and sound while hoping that the police would arrive soon.

Lin Xiuyi quickly ran to the side of the mall and found the window that wasn't fully closed.

The window was located outside the bathroom on the second floor. Lin Xiuyi stood below the window, looked up and surveyed the surroundings. After confirming that no robbers were patrolling nearby, she began to make preparations.

He took a deep breath, bent his knees slightly, then took a running start and sprinted. He then pushed off the ground with both feet, and his body instantly soared into the air, leaping towards the window.

Just as his body was about to reach the edge of the window, he stretched out his hands and firmly grasped the edge.

Then, he used his arms to lift them slowly upwards, while simultaneously pushing off the wall with his legs to climb up.

It quickly climbed to the window, shrank back, and squeezed through the crack in the window.

Upon entering the room, Lin Xiuyi realized that it was indeed a bathroom.

The bathroom was pitch black because the window was covered by a curtain, with only a faint light filtering in through the gaps, barely enough to make out the layout.

The bathroom was eerily quiet, without a sound; even breathing could be heard clearly. The atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Lin Xiuyi didn't relax at all. He gently closed the window, trying not to make any noise, and then carefully moved his feet to the bathroom door.

He pressed his ear against the door, listening intently to the sounds outside, trying to figure out what was happening.

Just then, the sound of two men arguing suddenly came from outside the door. The voices weren't loud, but they were exceptionally clear in the quiet environment.

"We're robbing you! Time is of the essence, and you're thinking about going to the toilet! Have you lost your mind?" a rough, hoarse voice roared angrily, its tone full of impatience.

"Everyone has to go to the bathroom sometimes, what can I do!" another voice retorted, tinged with grievance and helplessness. "I don't want to either, but I just can't hold it in! Just wait for me outside for a bit, it'll be over soon, just a few minutes!"

"What are you waiting for!" The rough, hoarse voice rang out again, its tone increasingly impatient. "The boss said we only have ten minutes. We have to find something valuable right away, take as much as we can!"

"The boss has already taken over the third floor, the most expensive floor, and has also moved all the customers and staff there to keep an eye on them."

"If you delay any longer, I'm afraid all the valuables on the first and second floors will be looted by others!"

"I'm going to pick something out up front. You hurry up and get moving after you're done using the restroom, don't hold me back!"

"Hey, you're so disloyal! You just left me like that!"

Another voice complained, followed by footsteps heading towards the bathroom. Before the other person could push the door open, Lin Xiuyi quickly sidestepped and hid behind the door.

He could clearly hear the footsteps getting closer and closer, followed by the sound of the doorknob turning.

With a creak, the bathroom door was pushed open.

A delinquent young man with dyed yellow hair and wearing a floral shirt walked in.

He held an iron bar as thick as an arm in his hand, and his body reeked of pungent smoke. His face showed a hint of impatience.

After the blond-haired man walked in, he complained, "What bad luck, my stomach started hurting during the robbery..."

Seeing the blond-haired man head towards the cubicle, Lin Xiu seized the opportunity and suddenly rushed out from behind the door.

Before the blond-haired man could react, he reached out his right hand and tightly covered the blond-haired man's mouth to prevent him from making a sound. At the same time, he used his left elbow to slam hard into the blond-haired man's neck.

Huang Mao felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, and everything went black before he could even struggle. He lost consciousness and collapsed limply to the ground.

Lin Xiu carefully helped Huang Mao up to prevent him from falling to the ground and making a sound.

Then, he dragged the blond-haired man to a toilet stall and placed him on the toilet.

To ensure that blondie wouldn't wake up immediately and cause trouble for subsequent operations.

Lin Xiuyi picked up the iron bar that had fallen to the ground and struck the blond-haired man on the back of the neck again. Only after confirming that he would not wake up in a short time did she leave the cubicle with peace of mind.

Reaching the bathroom door, Lin Xiuyi pressed her ear against it again, listening intently to the sounds outside.

The sounds of other thugs shouting, rummaging through things, and the crisp sound of items falling could be heard outside.
Clearly, those thugs were brazenly looting the second floor.

Lin Xiuyi gently pushed open a crack in the door and cautiously peeked outside.

The shopping mall on the second floor was no longer as bustling as it used to be.

The shelves were knocked over, goods were scattered all over the ground, and there was a mess.

Several thugs dressed in strange clothes, carrying weapons such as iron bars and machetes, were rummaging through various counters looking for valuables.

They searched and scrambled for the items, cursing and swearing all the while, creating a chaotic scene.

Lin Xiuyi ignored the thugs.

His primary objective was to ascertain the situation on the third floor, locate the hostages, and determine the location and status of the ringleader and other robbers.

Lin Xiuyi gently closed the bathroom door, lowered her body, and carefully made her way along the wall toward the stairwell.

Several thugs were busy fighting over valuables, their eyes only on money, and they didn't pay much attention to their surroundings.

Occasionally, someone would look up, but only glance at them casually, without noticing Lin Xiuyi hiding in the corner.

Using the shelves and scattered items as cover, Lin Xiuyi avoided the thugs' sight and successfully slipped to the stairwell entrance.

He gently pushed open the stairwell door; it was pitch black inside, with only a faint sound coming from the third floor. (End of Chapter)