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Chapter 291 Miwako Sato: Let me help you perk up

Miwako Sato stood at the entrance of the luxury apartment, staring at the tightly closed glass door, feeling incredibly stifled.

After so many years as a criminal investigator, this was the first time she felt like a salesperson locked out.

Takagi Wataru made several phone calls nearby, and after hanging up, he looked helpless: "Sato-san... I contacted several other apartment buildings, but the result was the same. Without a search warrant, they won't release him."

Sato Miwako took a breath and slowly exhaled: "What about those rich people? Have you been able to contact them?"

Takagi Wataru shook his head: "A few calls went through, and when they heard it was to check for a bomb, they said, 'Our security is very good, no need to bother.'"

"Two of them hung up on me immediately."

Sato Miwako returned to the car, remained silent for several seconds, then leaned back in the seat and looked up at the ceiling, as if trying to exhale all the frustration in her heart.

Conan sat in the passenger seat, arms crossed, his face scrunched up.

He thought for a long time before finally speaking: "Officer Sato, this can't go on. Without a search warrant, we can't even get inside, let alone defuse the bomb."

He turned to Sato and said, "How about... we go find President Hayashi?"

Sato Miwako was taken aback: "What can he do? He's not a policeman, he doesn't have search powers. Can he just barge in?"

Conan didn't answer directly, only saying, "As long as we find the culprit, that's all that matters!"

When Sato Miwako heard this, she thought it made a lot of sense.

However, she was actually reluctant to keep bothering Lin Shen, always feeling that she owed him too much!

But now, there really is no other way!

She was silent for a moment, then sighed, "Alright, let's go find him."

With that, she started the car and turned around to drive towards the 221B coffee shop.

The car stopped in front of the coffee shop, and Sato Miwako pushed open the door and went in, with Conan and Takagi Wataru following behind.

Akemi was wiping glasses behind the bar when she saw them come in. She smiled and said, "What a pleasant surprise! Miwako, Conan, Officer Takagi. What would you like to drink?"

Miwako Sato waved her hand: "No need, Akemi, where's your company president? I need to speak with him urgently."

Akemi continued what she was doing, her tone unhurried: "The president is in the lounge."

Sato Miwako was taken aback: "Huh? Running to the rest room again? Isn't he tired?"

Seeing that Miwako had misunderstood, Akemi smiled and said, "He didn't get much rest last night and went out early this morning. He came back an hour ago and told me not to disturb his sleep."

Upon hearing this, Sato Miwako subconsciously assumed that Lin Shen had stayed up all night because of this case, and a sense of guilt inexplicably welled up in her heart.

She softened her tone: "Then...then I'll come back later."

Akemi glanced at the clock on the wall and said, "Given the president's habit of taking a nap, he'll probably sleep until four in the afternoon."

Upon hearing this, Miwako Sato was shocked: "Four o'clock in the afternoon? We have to wait two more hours? How many people will be killed in those two hours?"

She stood there for two seconds, her fingers clenching and then relaxing.

Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, "No, I can't wait that long. I'll go in and call him."

As she spoke, she lifted her foot and walked towards the lounge.

Akemi called out to her, "Miwako, are you sure?"

"The club president has a bit of a temper when he wakes up. If you just barge in and disturb him, he'll probably get really angry!"

Conan stood to the side, his heart pounding.

He had witnessed Lin Shen committing murder firsthand.

That reaction speed, that indifferent look, was unlike anything an ordinary person could have imagined.

If he were woken up in his sleep and instinctively reacted... he quickly said, "Officer Sato, perhaps we should wait a bit longer? What if he..."

He wanted to say, "What if he pulls out a gun?" but instead changed his words to, "What if he hits you?"

Sato Miwako smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

As she spoke, she took a deep breath and walked to the door of the lounge.

She reached out and grasped the doorknob, turned it, and pushed the door open.

The lounge was dimly lit, with the curtains drawn tightly shut.

Lin Shen lay on his side on the sofa, his coat draped over the armrest, breathing evenly, fast asleep.

Sato Miwako stood by the sofa, looking down at the other person who was sleeping soundly, and felt a little embarrassed.

But considering the potential for explosive events, she reached out and gently nudged his shoulder: "Brother Lin? Wake up."

Lin Shen didn't move.

She nudged him again: "Brother Lin, wake up~~~"

Lin Shen frowned and slowly opened his eyes.

He squinted at her for several seconds before slowly saying, "Sato-nee... what are you doing in my room?"

Sato Miwako rubbed her hands together a little embarrassedly: "Little brother, I'm really sorry... I'm troubling you again."

"We police are really out of ideas. We can't get into those apartments, and we can't check for bombs."

After listening, Lin Shen closed his eyes again and said, "Sigh, but I'm really sleepy right now."

"I didn't sleep well last night, and my mind is all foggy right now. Let me sleep a little longer, and I'll talk to you when I'm fully awake."

Sato Miwako stood still, neither urging him nor giving him a hard time.

She knew perfectly well that Lin Shen was not a policeman and had no obligation to help her.

They've helped me so many times, saved me so many times, how can I repay them?

There was nothing there.

We can't just go to someone's door asking for help every time we need something, can we?

She wouldn't be so shameless.

Sato Miwako looked down at Lin Shen, who looked extremely sleepy, and struggled with her feelings for a long time.

Finally, she bit her lip, as if she had made up her mind, and said softly, "Then...then I'll help you perk up."

Before Lin Shen could react to what she meant by "refreshing," he felt the blanket being lifted slightly, and then a warm body slipped inside.

Lin Shen was stunned for a moment.

He was so sleepy that he could barely keep his eyelids open, but this was like someone had poured a bucket of ice water on his head, and most of his sleepiness disappeared on the spot!

He opened his eyes wide, glanced down at the figure under the blanket, then quickly looked away, momentarily at a loss for words.

The room was silent for a few seconds.

Lin Shen's throat moved, his voice no longer dazed: "Sis...you're too kind."

A muffled voice came from under the covers: "Shut up."

Lin Shen wisely kept his mouth shut.

But he was completely awake, so awake that his mind was starting to work.

He leaned back on the sofa, stared at the ceiling, and silently exclaimed to himself: This energizing effect is much stronger than coffee.

After a while, Sato Miwako finally crawled out from under the covers, her face flushed and her hair a little messy.

She didn't dare look at Lin Shen, staring at the cabinet in the corner, and said, feigning composure, "Are you awake now?"

Lin Shen nodded in satisfaction and said, "You're awake."

"Let's go then," said Miwako Sato, turning and walking out.

They walked very fast, as if they were trying to escape the room.

Lin Shen watched her retreating figure, couldn't help but chuckle, then sat up from the sofa, grabbed his coat and put it on, and straightened his clothes.

When he walked out of the lounge, Conan and Wataru Takagi were still standing at the bar waiting for him.

As soon as he saw him come out, Conan rushed up to him: "President Lin! You're finally out! We..."

Conan was halfway through his story when he suddenly realized that the atmosphere was a bit off.

Sato Miwako stood at the door, her blush still lingering, her eyes darting around nervously.

Lin Shen, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened, with his hands in his pockets and a very natural expression.

Takagi Wataru, oblivious to anything amiss, simply nodded with a hint of delight: "Mr. Hayashi, it's wonderful that you're willing to help!"

Akemi stood behind the bar, wiping the glasses. She glanced at Sato Miwako's unnatural expression, then at Lin Shen's refreshed look, lowered her head, and smiled slightly.

She didn't say anything, but silently brought Lin Shen a cup of coffee, and then pulled Sato Miwako to the kitchen to bring her a cup of water.

Lin Shen took the drink, drank a sip, and said, "I heard the gist of the matter from Sister Sato."

After taking a sip of water, Sato Miwako didn't drink it, but instead sprayed it into the sink, saying, "Our biggest problem now is that we don't have a search warrant, so we can't get into those luxury apartments."

"The property management has blocked the entrance very tightly; no one is allowed in without the owner's permission."

Lin Shen said, "There's no need to go to those people's homes to investigate... It's hard to reason with those damned fools! If they won't listen to reason, then let it go."

He said slowly, "We'll investigate the criminals directly!"

Conan asked curiously, "Do you have any clues?"

Lin Shen said without changing his expression, "It wasn't there before, but it is now!"

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