He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

"What do you take Ran for?!" Sonoko snapped. "Don't talk to me, answer the phone!"

"After all, you've put yourself in a guardianship role for her, worried that she'll be hurt by a scumbag like me." Ying Sheng answered the phone. "Suzuki and I are on our way to the hospital. Are you done there? We'll go to the gym together to cheer you on later."

Xiaolan was silent for a few moments: "Shuiyue-kun, I wanted to give you a report from an observer's perspective last night."

"If I told you that I was about to answer your call when my phone was thrown out the window, would you believe me? You're calling the number Mr. Amuro gave you now, right? The original one is long gone."

"Do not believe."

"Oh, so if I said that there was a crazy person sitting next to me when I answered your call, she would have become curious about you and come over to play with you, would you believe me?"

"I still don't believe it."

"Fine, I did it on purpose. I knew you must have been feeling terrible when you called me then. Of course, I can give you the comfort you need, but I think you need to learn to find strength from within yourself. Otherwise, what's the difference between Kudo and Suigetsu Hotaru, except that he seems to care about you more on the surface? What's the point?"

Ying Sheng spoke calmly.

Xiaolan remained silent for a long time before saying, "And now? You don't have to help me at all."

"Don't act impulsively, Xiaolan. I left last night when you needed comfort the most, but I will definitely come back after you get through this. Have you ever heard the saying, 'Don't look for love when you're starving'?"

Silence returned, but this time it was only for a moment, and Xiaolan's deliberately calm tone showed some fluctuation:

"Does Shuiyue mean that my state last night was dangerous?"

"If you have a wish, I can see it at a glance. If the person you know is not Shuiyue Yingsheng, but Liuying, you are probably just waking up from a drunken stupor, looking out the window at the dense rain and the gloomy sky. You would probably be thinking, 'Where am I right now?'"

Sonoko glanced at Hotaru with surprise in her eyes. Was this guy serious this time?

Xiaolan's voice gradually lowered: "I'm sorry, I... I have let Shuiyue down."

"So, after I hung up, you called Kudo again, right, Miss Green Tea?"

"Ah...yes, I'm such a terrible guy. I can't stand being alone and I always want to get attention from others. If I can't get what I need from someone, I'll think about eating a meal replacement. Are you satisfied now?"

"It's a stretch; given the current situation, that's the reality."

"...So guess what Shinichi said?"

“I’ve already asked Mr. Amuro about what happened last night. You disturbed Kudo, who has the case on his mind, at that time. Ha, he’ll probably ask you questions related to the case, and hang up as soon as you’re done talking.”

"...Are you eavesdropping on us?"

"Please, this is obvious, you should know that yourself. And even if you express your complicated feelings, what will he respond to you? Probably just a rather impatient and perfunctory reply. Are you actually hoping for that?"

"I...sigh, I don't know. I'm sorry, Mizuki-kun. So, Shinichi hanging up the phone so quickly last night was actually a good thing for me?"

"Good or bad is too complicated to judge accurately, but from the perspective of promoting your personal independence, yes. Of course, this is on the premise that you don't call anyone else afterward."

"...I admit I'm a green tea bitch, but not to the extent you described."

"Haha, I actually meant to say Suzuki-san, but then I realized she was right in front of me. Sorry, sorry. Do you want to say a few words to her? She's been really worried about you since you haven't been answering her calls."

"Please give her the phone; I need to apologize to Sonoko properly."

"OK."

Hotaru handed his phone to Sonoko, leaned back in his seat, a faint smile on his lips, and closed his eyes to rest.

The journey passed in the blink of an eye as the girl's voice softened from assertive to gentle. Ran was waiting at the hospital entrance. As soon as she saw her, Sonoko threw her phone back to Hotaru and ran over to hug her tightly.

"Ran, this kind of thing must not happen again." Sonoko leaned on Ran's shoulder and muttered softly, "I'm not like those guys. No matter what happens, you can tell me."

"Yes, yes, there won't be a next time."

Xiaolan patted Yuanzi on the back, gently comforting her, but then looked up at Yingsheng, who had just gotten off the bus and hadn't moved. Yingsheng gently shook her head at her, and Xiaolan lowered her head again to apologize to her best friend.

Two minutes later, Ying Sheng walked over, and Xiao Lan looked at him with bright eyes.

"Shuiyue-kun, my dad's new urine test results are in."

"So fast? It must be negative," Ying Sheng said with a smile.

It's negative.

"That's good. Is there anything else at the hospital? It's already 9:30, and we don't have much time left."

Xiaolan gently pushed away the garden in her arms, and looked at Yingsheng with great seriousness, saying:

"It's a genuine negative result; Mr. Amuro isn't deceiving me."

"Ah?"

Ying Sheng feigned surprise for a moment, then shook his head helplessly: "So, did the hospital really make a mistake last night? It's really hard to know what to say. But now that the truth is out, you should be relieved. You'd better perform well today and sweep away all enemies."

"Yes! I will!"

Xiaolan nodded emphatically. Although she hadn't slept well last night, the new good news made her feel refreshed and determined to win today!

She walked towards the waiting taxi, and seeing that Ying Sheng hadn't moved, she turned her head to look at him:

"Mr. Shuiyue?"

Chapter 166 Ying Sheng decides to make contact with Creature X

Ying Sheng smiled and said, "You and Suzuki go to the gym first, so you won't be late. Send me a list of what you need on the way, and I'll bring it over later."

Sonoko nodded to Ran: "That's definitely more thoughtful. I'll pick him up outside the gym later."

So the two got into the car and left, and after the taxi drove away, Ying Sheng turned around and went into the hospital.

Make a phone call on the way:

"Miss Aida, my classmate Kiyoko Yukimatsu, which ward is she in?"

“Building 3, Unit 413, the same room as Mr. Kudo.”

Aida Masayo spoke calmly, while in the background, Kogoro Mouri muttered under his breath, sounding slightly annoyed:

"What kind of question is this? Criminal psychology? What do they take me for, a former criminal police officer?"

Ying Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly: "Does this hospital have no other wards?"

“It was Mr. Kudo’s request. He believed that Ms. Kiyoko was in danger, so after the initial investigation was completed in the early morning, he asked the nurses to help transfer Ms. Kiyoko,” said Masayo Aida.

"Early morning? Around what time?"

"Not until two o'clock."

Ying Sheng paused in his steps as he went upstairs. Two o'clock?

At this point in time, Six-Eared Macaque Chris should still be under anesthesia and unconscious, and there are police officers guarding her side. For Kiyoko to cut off the power and steal the substitute, she needs to make a big fuss to attract the police's attention.

Since she was under Kudo's watchful eye afterward, it seems unlikely that she would faint and escape.

After all, Kudo is quite perceptive; he couldn't possibly be sleeping like a log and not notice the change of personnel.

Thinking this, Ying Sheng looked at each doorway on the third floor of the three buildings, found two decent fruit baskets, bought them from the patients, and went upstairs.

Throughout this process, Masayo Aida recounted the events of the previous night to Hotaru from her perspective as an observer.

Although Xiaolan stood him up, this place is more comprehensive.

After reviewing last night's events, Ying Sheng really wants to say to Xiao Lan:

You didn't understand what I said last night.

"Acting rashly before fully analyzing the context of an event can lead to disastrous consequences even with good intentions."

Ran left the apartment 113 where Kiyoko lived to help Amuro Tooru fight the enemy, which was undoubtedly out of goodwill.

But as a result,

Kiyoko easily pulled off the switcheroo, and Eto Shori's injuries were also mainly disguised in her style.

Well, you can't think of it that way. The main responsibility lies with him, who is despicable and shameless.

Hotaru smiled and asked, "Miss Aida, how old are you this year?"

"Twenty-five."

Do you have a boyfriend?

"…………What's the meaning?"

"I just suddenly realized that your style is very simple. Both times I saw you, you were wearing a beige dress and a cardigan, with flat white high heels. Your makeup was very light and casual, without highlighting your very striking eyeliner. Your medium-length black hair fell naturally over your shoulders, with only a small apricot-yellow hair clip on your left side, and no other embellishments."

Ying Sheng spoke casually.

Aida Masayo was silent for a few moments: "Does Mr. Suigetsu have any requirements for my attire? I think this current look gives people a sense of approachability."

"That's right. You can tell at a glance that this person must be a professional. That's exactly why I chose you."

"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Shuiyue. I will work hard in the future."

"So, when dealing with specific patients, can the general treatment plan be customized?"

"I understand, do you mean I should adopt an image similar to Attorney Fei?"

“No need at all. Just show off your charm. I don’t mean for you to seduce Mr. Mori, but you know he’s quite lecherous. If you do that, he might be more obedient.”

"...I will try to change, but my makeup skills are not good enough to meet Mr. Shuiyue's expectations."

"It's better to make changes gradually, so it won't be abrupt. Do you have any favorite cosmetic brands? After all, this is my request, so please let me take care of this part."

"No need, is there anything else, Mr. Shuiyue?"

"Tell that agitated Mr. Mori over there that he chose the wrong answer to that reasoning question. Is he really a detective? He accidentally wronged an innocent person."

"...So what is the answer?"

"Of course... um, let me confirm first, is it possible that answering this kind of question correctly would actually cause a problem?"

"Of course not, why would you think that?"

"...I don't know the answer. Goodbye."

Ying Sheng put away his headphones. 413 was just ahead. He knocked twice, but no one answered, so he simply pushed the door open and went in.

On the left, Shinichi Kudo was still fast asleep in the hospital bed, while on the right, by the window, lay a creature disguised as Kiyoko Cedar, whose true nature was unknown. She was also lying quietly, her face serene and peaceful, her hands crossed over her lower abdomen, just like Sleeping Beauty in a fairy tale.

hiss--

Kudo was indeed sleeping like a log, so there was still a chance that the Six-Eared Macaque would escape.