Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Seeing the surprised looks on everyone's faces, Matsuda Jinpei's expression turned serious.
"Have you forgotten? Last time when my dad participated in a boxing match, if it weren't for Brother Xiu Yi's help, my dad would have been arrested by those bastard cops and wouldn't have had the chance to compete. He would have been wrongly accused."

"After I got back, I got angrier and angrier!"

Matsuda Jinpei frowned, his tone full of indignation.

"Those police officers wrongly accused my father without even asking any questions. It's outrageous!"

"So I've decided that in the future I will not only be a policeman, but also the head of the police force!"

"When the time comes, I'll use my fists to beat those policemen who wronged my dad that day, and let them know that it's wrong to wrong an innocent person!"

After saying that, he raised his little fist, looking fierce and determined, as if he had made up his mind to realize this wish in the future.

Matsuda Jotaro stood to the side, listening to his son's words, his eyes slightly reddening, his heart warmed, filled with relief and emotion.

He never expected that his son would keep the fact that he had been wronged in his heart, and that he would make such a wish because of it.

Although his son's words were childish, they were full of heartache and protectiveness towards him.
This sentiment made him happier and more touched than any expensive gift.

Matsuda Jotaro stepped forward and gently hugged Matsuda Jinpei, his voice slightly choked with emotion.

"My dear son, thank you. Dad is very touched."

"However, the duty of the police is to protect good people and punish bad people, not to use their fists to hit people."

"If you really become a policeman in the future, you must be a fair and brave policeman, and not like those people who wrongly accused Dad, okay?"

"I understand, Dad."

Matsuda Jinpei nodded and said loudly,
"I will definitely become a fair and brave policeman in the future, to protect my dad, protect good people, punish bad people, and never let good people be wronged again."

"Okay, Dad believes you." Matsuda Jotaro nodded with satisfaction.

Looking at Matsuda Jinpei's resolute expression, Furuya Rei said irritably:

"Hey, you're too arrogant! You think you can be the head of the police? Do you even know who the head of the police is? It's the Inspector General of Police. There's only one position in all of Japan. It's harder than becoming a boxing champion. You definitely can't get it."

"Hmph, so what if there's only one!"

Matsuda Jinpei snorted defiantly, puffing out his small chest.
"As long as I work hard, I'll definitely become one! By the way, Zero, what were the names of all the police chiefs again? Something like supervisors?"

Rei Furuya rolled his eyes at him, amused: "The Inspector General of Police is the highest-ranking police officer in all of Japan. Only the most capable and outstanding people can become him."

"With your abilities, you want to be the police commissioner? I think you should practice boxing properly first and become a boxing champion before you talk about it."

"No way!" Matsuda Jinpei retorted defiantly. "I want to be both a boxing champion and a police commissioner. I'm sure I can do it!"

"Alright, alright, you two stop arguing."

Ogiwara Chisato chuckled and ruffled the heads of the two little devils.
"Today is Jinpei's birthday, so let's be happy and no fighting. It's good that Jinpei has dreams. No matter whether they come true or not, as long as he tries his best, he'll be amazing."

Lin Xiuyi smiled and nodded, "Yes, if you stick to your dreams, you will definitely become the person you want to be in the future, whether it's a boxer or a police commissioner..."

...After hearing everyone's encouragement, Matsuda Jinpei smiled broadly, snatched the cake knife from Matsuda Jotaro's hand, and insisted on cutting the cake himself.

"I'll cut it! I'll give the biggest piece to Dad, the second biggest to Brother Xiu and Sister Qiansu, and the rest we four will share!"

He stood on tiptoe, gripped the knife with both hands, and struggled to cut downwards, but he was too weak, and the cake was cut crookedly, with cream smeared all over his hands.

Rei Furuya couldn't help but lean over and tease, "You're so clumsy, you can't even cut the cake properly. Let me help you, otherwise no one will get a decent piece of cake."

"I don't need your help! I can manage on my own!"

Matsuda Jinpei pushed him away defiantly, but his hand slipped, and a large clump of cream smeared onto Furuya Rei's cheek, instantly turning him into a "little kitten".

"Hahaha! Zero, you're so ugly!"

Matsuda Jinpei laughed so hard he almost dropped the cake knife in his hand.

Furuya Rei was so angry that her face turned red. She reached up and wiped the cream off her face, then rubbed it against Matsuda Jinpei's face.
"You dare to play me! I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!"

Kenji Ogihara was standing to the side, intending to mediate the fight, but he was accidentally bumped into by the two while they were playing around, and a little cream got on his cheek.

The three kids instantly started making a ruckus. Matsuda Jinpei ran and laughed, while Furuya Rei chased after him, trying to get some cream on his hands.
Kenji Ogihara stood there helplessly, occasionally bumping into the two of them, but he couldn't help but smile.

Standing to the side, Date Wataru watched the three of them fooling around and couldn't help but laugh, occasionally reaching out to wipe the cream off Ogihara Kenji's face.

The living room was filled with the cheerful laughter of the four little devils. Cream was smeared all over the floor, balloons swayed gently from being bumped, and the glow of the colored lights shone on their faces, making it especially lively and warm.

Lin Xiuyi and Ogiwara Chisato stood aside, watching the noisy scene before them, both with smiles on their faces.

Ogiwara Chisato's gaze kept unconsciously falling on Hayashi Shuichi.

Looking at Lin Xiuyi's gentle eyes when he smiled, watching him reach out to help the kids straighten the balloons that had been knocked askew, watching him bend down to pick up the cream wrappers from the ground, her heart began to beat faster involuntarily.

The girl quietly picked up a tissue from the table, intending to wipe away the cream that had accidentally gotten on Lin Xiuyi's cuff.

But she pulled her hand back halfway, embarrassed, and a faint blush rose on her cheeks.

Lin Xiuyi smiled and turned to look at her, handing her a freshly cut piece of cake: "What's wrong? Aren't you going to eat cake? It's delicious."

Ogiwara Chisato quickly took the cake and whispered, "Thank you, Brother Shuichi."

While eating her cake, she couldn't help but steal glances at Lin Xiuyi out of the corner of her eye, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved up, making even the cake taste exceptionally sweet.

On the other side, Matsuda Jotaro sat quietly on the sofa, watching his son and his friends play around.

He held a can of beer in his hand, but hadn't taken more than a few sips.

Matsuda Jotaro's gaze lingered on Matsuda Jinpei for a long time, watching his son's carefree smile and the pure joy he exuded as he played with his friends.

A complex emotion surged within him.

Matsuda Jotaro recalled those years when he devoted almost all his time and energy to training and matches in pursuit of his boxing dream… (End of Chapter)