Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 308 It's confirmed, she is the murderer!
Due to a miscalculation and an underestimation of the meeting's exact time, the meeting, which could have attracted the boss, did not take place as scheduled.

But it wasn't entirely fruitless; at least I learned about Joel's pseudonym.

"Are you sure?" Xia Chuan asked.

"It's confirmed. Joel was not on duty at the Metropolitan Police Department last night or during the incident at the seaside castle."

“Not only that!” Frank spread his hands and explained, “In fact, unless there are special circumstances, Joel’s position does not require him to work night shifts.”

"So, it's all fake every time."

Xia Chuan's lips twitched. If that's the case, then it's at least ten times or more.

Joel lied to him at least ten times, and he didn't notice even once.

"You're absolutely right that love can make people lose their minds."

Natsukawa didn't take Frank's teasing to heart; he was currently pondering a question.

Is Yuri aware that Joel is an assassin?

What was Joel's purpose in training his younger brother to become a police officer?

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Wait, Joel is a natural airhead.

Xia Chuan felt relieved; perhaps Joel had never even realized that his younger brother was not an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

After thinking for a second, Xia Chuan decided to pretend he knew nothing about it.

So be it, I'm not exactly a saint myself.

Compared to the Thorn Princess, who only targets bad guys, this spy who does things for money seems a bit more wicked.

"What is all this?!" Xia Chuan exclaimed, rubbing his forehead.

A spy, an assassin, a scientist—it seems only Anya and Bond are somewhat normal in the family.

So flustered that he couldn't even focus on the power struggle between the distillery, the police, and the FBI, and Xia Chuan didn't even bother to find out how much the police and the FBI had lost in this operation.

It's the weekend, and neither Anya nor Ai Haibara are home.

Joel was at work, while Bond was sleeping by the door. When Bond saw Natsukawa return, he didn't react, swept his tail on the ground, and closed his eyes again, pretending to sleep.

"Since I don't have anything planned today, I'll take Bond out for a few laps."

Upon hearing this, Bond instantly stood upright, his tail swaying in a spiral, his tongue lolling out and an excited smile on his face.

Its owner always treats it to treats when taking it for a walk, and this time was no exception.

Bond was overjoyed and jumped up, grabbed the dog leash from the table, and stood up to open the door in a human-like manner.

"So good!"

Of the entire family, only Bond didn't need his master's care.

Upon reaching the door, I turned to look for the direction where I was walking the dog.

"I wonder where Conan is running errands again. At times like this, perhaps only an interesting case can distract him."

The doors and windows of the Mori Detective Agency were tightly shut, and no one was home.

Xia Chuan sometimes envies Conan, who seems to have a very fulfilling life every day.

"Hmm? Why would I suddenly have this thought?"

Xia Chuan shook his head and chuckled, lamenting that he was a bit too sentimental.

"Wang?"

Bond looked up at his master, then suddenly stood still, closed his eyes, and fell into deep thought.

This is normal for humans, but it seems a bit out of place when it happens to a dog.

Xia Chuan suddenly noticed Bond's situation and leaned down to ask curiously, "Are you going to take a dump?"

Bond did not answer, and this state lasted for a minute.

Xia Chuan stood by the roadside, accepting the curious stares of passersby.

"Hey! No pooping here!"

Some concerned netizens spoke up, saying that Bond's current situation was like brewing an act of defecation, making it hard not to think that way.

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"Sorry, he might be sick. Bond is a very good boy and won't poop or pee anywhere."

"hope so."

Mikado Man looked back every few steps, and with each turn of his head, the murderous intent in his eyes increased.

Xia Chuan smacked his lips, looking somewhat helpless.

As expected of Mihua, if Bond were to actually poop on the street, that person would probably immediately pull out a fruit knife from their pocket and run over to stab both the man and the dog.

Of course, this was just a minor incident, and Bond quickly returned to normal.

Bond stood up, looked around, then turned and, biting the rope, pulled Natsukawa forward.

"Hey, where do you want to go?"

Bond did not answer Xia Chuan's question, but simply pulled on the rope and walked forward.

From a distance, the master-servant relationship seems somewhat reversed.

Beika Town has many streets and alleys. Bond seems to be looking for something, stopping at every corner as if searching for the right path.

Xia Chuan felt that Bond might have met another woman without his knowledge and was now following her scent to find the cannon.

Soon, the man and his dog arrived at a residential area.

The buildings here are all detached houses, so there aren't many people around. The only people you see occasionally are salespeople looking for suitable sales targets.

Housewives are the main target of these salespeople, and even weekends cannot dampen their enthusiasm for opening a business.

Of course, not all salespeople are genuine salespeople.

One unique thing about Japan is that some people may appear to be salespeople, but in reality, they could be burglars.

Many robbers use their identities as salespeople to investigate a detached house and look for an opportunity to break in.

Although the Metropolitan Police Department is aware of this behavior, it is unable to completely stop it.

Along the way, I encountered at least ten door-to-door salesmen, at least three of whom looked suspicious and were likely burglars.

Of course, this has absolutely nothing to do with Xia Chuan.

Putting aside the fact that the other party hasn't actually broken into the house yet, even if they did, it wouldn't matter, unless Conan is involved, otherwise he definitely wouldn't care.

Thinking about all this, Xia Chuan suddenly noticed that the rope in his hand paused.

Looking down, Bond was squatting on the ground, sticking out his tongue, his eyes darting around.

Before Xia Chuan could ask, Bond suddenly stood up and called out twice to a woman who appeared at his doorway on the left.

The woman visibly flinched upon hearing the dog bark, as if she had done something she felt guilty about and been discovered.

"I'm sorry, Bond meant no harm; he was probably just saying hello."

Xia Chuan quickly explained, fearing that the other party might be emanating murderous intent.

"N-nothing."

The woman shook her head to indicate her understanding, then hesitated and said, "Um, my sister needs to back up the car. Could you please move aside a little? This road is a bit difficult to back up on, and I'm afraid it might scare the big white dog."

"it is good."

Xia Chuan nodded, preparing to pull Bond away, but after pulling for a long time, Bond showed no sign of going far, so he took a few steps back and sat down again.

Xia Chuan was a little annoyed. He bent down to pick Bond up, but just as he bent down, he heard a familiar voice calling out. "This luck is just too good! I actually ran into him?"

Xia Chuan turned his head and looked, and sure enough!
Kogoro Mouri appeared at the end of the street.

In addition, Ran and Conan stood on either side like bodyguards and gatekeepers.

Kogoro Mouri's expression was one of surprise. From his perspective, it was clear that he wasn't greeting Natsukawa, but rather the woman who had just spoken.

"Uncle Xia Chuan, you're here too?"

Conan was more surprised than delighted to see Natsukawa walking his dog; it seems that something bad always happens whenever he sees Natsukawa.

Will it be the same this time?
Thinking of this, Conan immediately turned his gaze to Megumi, whom Uncle Mori had tutored many years ago.

There's no one else around besides Xiao Hui, could it be...?

Conan looked around, trying to find any suspicious individuals, but found nothing.

Just as he was being alert to his surroundings, a violent explosion came from ahead.

Waves of air rose up in layers, flipping his bangs back.

The explosion was both within Conan's expectations and yet it seemed unexpected.

He certainly didn't expect that something bad would happen, especially an explosion, less than three seconds after he saw Xia Chuan!

The explosion came from a detached house in front of Megumi. After the sound, thick black fog followed. As a former detective, Kogoro Mouri accurately sensed that the explosion was not over. He ran quickly towards his student and saved Megumi before the second explosion.

Are you alright, Xiaohui?

"It's alright, Mr. Mori."

The two hadn't seen each other for many years, but Qi Yuanhui didn't seem very happy; his eyes were evasive, as if he was hiding something.

"It's good that everyone is alright. How could this happen? How could a car suddenly explode?"

Conan had the same question, and this explosion was clearly not simple.

If it were a normal explosion, it would indicate a problem with the engine or fuel tank, and a secondary explosion wouldn't occur so quickly. Only if an explosive device had been planted would a secondary explosion of the fuel tank or engine occur in such a short time.

This is murder!

Fortunately, Xiao Hui wasn't in the car, and the person who planted the explosives was unlucky and ultimately failed.

"But Kuanmei is still in the car!"

Kogoro Mouri almost choked to death the breath he had just managed to catch.

"Such a violent explosion, if Hiromi had been in the car..."

Despite knowing that Xiaohui's sister could not have survived, the famous detective was still in a hurry to find fire extinguishing equipment.

What if things don't go as planned? Human life is more important!
Unexpectedly, Conan had the same idea and had already taken action, opening the fire extinguisher box by the roadside.

Kogoro Mouri pushed past the clever kid, pulled out a fire extinguisher, and ran to the front of the car.

The fire was quickly extinguished.

During this time, Xia Chuan led Bond over and stood next to Xiao Lan, "caring" for the woman named Xiao Hui.

Without a doubt, the murderer is this woman!

He had no recollection of this case, but in some cases, you can probably tell who the murderer is at first glance; the only thing missing is evidence.

This case clearly fits this description.

Moreover, when Xiao Hui covered her face and cried, his angle was just right so he could see the corners of her mouth that were turned up.

It's confirmed, she is the murderer!
The next step is to find evidence.

Xia Chuan decided to investigate the case seriously once, in order to distract himself.

"Little Fang, you've successfully run into my line of fire!"

"Huh?" Conan looked up curiously and found that Natsukawa was very serious. He rarely saw Natsukawa with such an expression.

The last time it appeared was when Anyako was ten points away.

"Who is Xiaofang, the village girl? This young lady is called Xiaohui; she was my uncle's classmate in college."

Before he could finish speaking, Xia Chuan blurted out, "Girlfriend?"

"That's not right. Uncle Mori said he married Ran's mother early in college, so how could he have other girlfriends?"

Conan rolled his eyes and continued to explain, "This is a junior high school student that my uncle tutored part-time when he was in college. It's not the kind of relationship you're thinking of!"

"Teacher and student?" Certain images flashed through his mind.

Xia Chuan nodded with a serious face: "I understand. It's a teacher-student relationship. DVD stores often sell DVDs about tutors. Although I've never bought any, I still see them when I pass by."

Conan realized that Natsukawa was joking, rolled his eyes, and focused all his attention on the famous detective who was inspecting the car.

That said, when he's reliable, the famous detective is actually quite handsome.

"It's hopeless." Kogoro Mouri turned around solemnly. "The explosion combined with the scorching flames means there's no chance of survival."

Xiao Hui was probably too heartbroken, and upon hearing this, she fell asleep immediately.

The scene shifts, and the group arrives at Mihana General Hospital.

As one of the hospitals with the highest appearance rate in the Conan anime, Beika General Hospital boasts emergency medical capabilities that are the envy of all of Tokyo.

Unfortunately, some murderers in Beika Town are too confident in their plans, causing many victims to not die immediately. As a result, the doctors at Beika General Hospital, the largest hospital in Beika, have developed excellent medical skills over time.

They have experts in every field.

Now, all medical students across Japan are scrambling to get into this place after graduation. After a few years of experience here, they can easily find high-paying jobs at many hospitals.

Of course, Kuanmei inside the car couldn't be saved; the person hospitalized was Qi Yuanhui.

"Sorry, pets are not allowed!"

Faced with a doctor who was serious but could exude murderous intent at any moment, Natsukawa had no choice but to let Bond go out for a walk by himself. Before leaving, he slipped a Natsume Soseki into the gap of Bond's collar.

This money is enough for him to live it up for a while.

"Hey, Uncle Xia Chuan, isn't this putting Bond in a really difficult position?"

Letting the dog walk itself—it seems this is an ancestral skill. Even more outrageous than Anya is Xia Chuan, who actually tried to make Bond buy food by himself.

"Don't underestimate Bond, and don't underestimate the desire of rice cake vendors to make money. During the Great Depression, you have to understand what a dog is saying even if it's barking."

The content was somewhat satirical, but Conan couldn't understand such vulgar metaphors.

Qi Yuanhui had woken up in bed, and Inspector Megure sat beside her, asking about the case.

"After examination by forensic personnel, there were traces of explosives installed on the vehicle chassis. The amount was not large, but it was very close to the fuel tank. The explosion triggered a secondary explosion in the fuel tank, which was the cause of Nakai Hiromi's death."

Whose car is that?

Kogoro Mouri asked the crucial question.

This question can confirm whether the person wanted to kill the older sister or the younger sister.

"its mine."

"So Miss Kuanmei died in place of Miss Xiaohui?"

Inspector Megure's eyes gleamed: "May I ask? Why is Ms. Hiromi driving your car?"

Qi Yuanhui looked pale and covered her face as she wept, "I had a premonition, but I never expected someone would actually want to kill me. But I clearly don't know him. What could be the reason?"

Kogoro Mouri stood ramrod straight. This was the time for the famous detective to step in. He cleared his throat to attract everyone's attention and asked with a serious face:
"Xiao Hui, what's with your claim of having a premonition? And what about your statement about not recognizing him? Did you see the murderer, or do you know who the perpetrator is?"

When the key question was raised, Inspector Megure also sat up straight, awaiting the answer.

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