Conan, I'm an actor

"We're coming right away," Inspector Megure said immediately, then added to Kogoro Mouri, "Brother Mouri, I have some things to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

"Should I come along too?" Kogoro Mouri said. "I happen to be free of cases lately."

"You're not planning to go to Nichiuri TV station to meet someone, are you?" Inspector Megure looked at Kogoro Mouri with some suspicion.

This person always avoids anything that doesn't benefit them, so their enthusiasm today must be suspicious.

"How could that be? Am I that kind of person?" Kogoro Mouri said, rubbing his hands together. "I just thought the murderer might use a code or something, and if I'm there, I might be able to help."

Chapter 245 The First Target, Beika Central Hospital

"Really?" Inspector Megure sighed. "Go ahead, just follow us."

"Dad, didn't you say you weren't going to cause any more trouble lately?" Xiaolan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It's probably because Ms. Yoko Okino hosts a program on Nikko TV that Uncle Mori is going to be there to see her," Conan said with a smile.

"What nonsense are you spouting, brat!" Kogoro unleashed the Mori family's ancestral iron fist, slamming a punch into Conan's head. "Do you think I'm such a shallow person?"

Seeing Conan's discomfiture, Ran suppressed a laugh, "I think Dad, you only wanted to participate in this case because of Yoko Ono."

"What nonsense are you talking about? This kid is spouting nonsense. Why are you joining in too?" Kogoro Mori muttered a few words before leading the two children to their car in the parking lot.

"By the way, Conan, how will Ms. Juri's case be handled in the end?"

They came today to handle the follow-up matters of this case. Miss Maki is not dead, but it's no different from being dead. Suffering from neurasthenia and disfigurement, her life has been ruined.

Now that it has been confirmed that Maki was poisoned, an investigation is definitely needed. However, the crime scene has been destroyed, and the only piece of evidence is the box of chocolates that Kogoro Mouri brought down from the plane.

Everyone ate from that box of chocolates, and everyone else was fine except for Maki, who was poisoned. Furthermore, the captain and co-pilot were poisoned after kissing hands, so it's almost certain the poison was on Maki's hands.

But who could possibly apply poison to Mu Shuli's hands...?

“I think Uncle already has the answer,” Conan said, looking at Kogoro Mouri in front of him. “It’s probably just that there’s no evidence, or rather, the evidence has been destroyed.”

"who is it?"

“Natsuki Sakai, that makeup artist,” Conan said, pinching his nose. “Some people feel uncomfortable when they fly, so they tuck their ears in. Women, especially celebrities, generally don’t want others to see them looking embarrassed. If you apply poisonous cosmetics to the sides of your nose, the poison will be on your nose when you pinch it.”

"That……"

"The poison on her face may have been removed by the waves during the rescue. Even if the waves didn't carry it away, the doctors would have removed her makeup during the treatment." Conan shook his head. "The poisoned cosmetics have already sunk into the sea with the plane. This case is destined to be unsolved..."

"Hmm." Kogoro Mouri coughed lightly. "Kids shouldn't be too clever for their own good. Catching a criminal doesn't necessarily mean catching them on the spot. What's important is a complete chain of evidence."

"But……"

"The Metropolitan Police Department has found the source of Natsuki Sakai's cyanide purchases. That woman probably bought a large quantity because it was her first time buying it, and there should still be unused cyanide in her residence," Kogoro Mouri said. "The police have applied for a search warrant. Once we find the cyanide and question her, there's a high probability she'll confess."

"Confessions obtained through inducement cannot be used as evidence," Conan cautioned.

"Miss Maki is still alive."

"Uh..." Conan didn't understand what Kogoro Mouri was trying to say.

“Her hatred for Ms. Maki will not easily subside, so she is very likely to make another move,” Kogoro Mouri said. “We have kept the news of her illness under wraps and announced that she is recovering well and will return to the theater troupe to continue performing once she has fully recovered.”

“This…” Conan immediately understood Kogoro Mouri’s meaning: to lure the snake out of its hole.

While this approach is feasible, it also puts Maki Juri in danger, that Miss Juri...

While Conan was thinking, Kogoro Mouri had already driven to the TV station and, following Inspector Megure, soon arrived at the TV station's office area.

Chaos had erupted at the TV station. While sending threatening letters to the station wasn't new, bombing a hospital was a first. The hospital was overflowing with patients who were difficult to move. Transferring critically ill patients would take a long time, and those in the ICU were simply waiting to die.

"What's the situation now?" Inspector Megure asked directly.

“This is a threatening letter.” Rena Mizunashi directly took out a threatening letter. “Someone slipped it into my hand while I was conducting an interview outside.”

Inspector Megure frowned as he looked at the threatening letter; it contained far too little information.

"Give me 300 million yen, or I'll bomb the hospital." Kogoro Mouri stared at the message, utterly bewildered. "What is this? The criminals didn't provide any information at all? Could it be a prank?"

“I don’t know about that.” Rena Mizunashi shook her head. “But the station director said that the station also received a similar threatening letter.”

She was also a little annoyed. She was doing a good job as an undercover agent, so why did someone come looking for trouble and target her?

If it were an adult, she would have tried to subdue the person and get to the bottom of it, but the person had a child hand it to her.

On the other side, Inspector Megure also received the threatening letter sent to the TV station from the station director. The letter contained slightly more information, including an additional date for the crime: the day after tomorrow.

"With two letters, we can basically rule out the possibility of a prank," Kogoro Mouri said, stroking his chin. "How many hospitals are there in Tokyo?"

"Forget about it. Transferring is impossible, and issuing a transfer order will only cause even greater panic." Inspector Megure cut off any further words Kogoro Mouri was about to say.

"I didn't mean relocation, I meant the location where this guy might strike." Kogoro Mouri looked at Rena Mizunashi. "Rena-san, may I ask where you received the threatening letter?"

"Let me think, it should be here." Rena Mizunashi took out a map and pointed to a certain location on it.

"Brother Mori, you mean..." Inspector Megure looked at the location on the map, "that those people might choose to make their move at a nearby hospital?"

“That possibility cannot be ruled out.” Kogoro Mouri sighed. “There are too few clues right now…”

Just then, Inspector Megure's expression changed drastically. Just as Kogoro Mouri was about to ask what had happened, the station manager had already ordered Rena Mizunashi to go to Beika Central Hospital.

Inspector Megure, accompanied by Takagi, and Kogoro Mouri, accompanied by Conan and Ran, quickly arrived near Beika Central Hospital. Even before they arrived, they could see thick smoke billowing from the hospital.

“This…” Conan’s face turned ashen.

He hadn't expected his opponent to be so brutal and unreasonable, not even giving them a chance to communicate before bombing the hospital. And judging by the commotion, many people would probably die.

Chapter 246 Real and Fake Bombs

As soon as Inspector Megure got out of the car, he saw Inspector Shiratori and Inspector Sato standing at the door, seemingly waiting for him. He immediately asked, somewhat angrily, "How's the situation inside? Why are you standing at the door?"

"Well, the situation inside has been resolved," Shiratori said somewhat helplessly. "There were no bombs. We just installed a few smoke generators on the top floor of the hospital. Once the chemicals inside the smoke generators have finished reacting, the smoke will dissipate."

"A smoke generator?" Megure's expression darkened further. "Can't we just get rid of it? Letting it release smoke like this will cause a very serious public incident."

“We consulted professionals, and their advice was to leave it there and not touch it,” Shiratori said somewhat helplessly. “There’s more than one.”

"Not just one, but several?"

“There are at least a few hundred.” Sato said with some helplessness, “We have already retrieved the surveillance footage, and I believe we will be able to catch the criminals soon.”

The hundreds of smoke generators are quite large, and the suspect will definitely leave his mark on the surveillance footage. As long as we follow the clues and use technical means, catching him will not be a problem.

Just then, the TV station received another call from the robbers, who threatened to use the real goods if the money wasn't ready.

"Did the other party provide any information?" Inspector Megure asked, frowning.

"No, the other party only said that one sentence and then hung up the phone," the station manager said helplessly. "But I heard station announcements on the other end of the line."

"The station?" Inspector Megure said to Takagi beside him, "Now, immediately, seal off the nearest station."

“This is…” Takagi was somewhat confused about Inspector Megure’s order.

“The perpetrator must be nearby. He called the TV station after seeing the thick smoke,” Conan said. “Plus, we can hear the station announcements, so we can be sure of the perpetrator’s location.”

“But…” Takagi hesitated, “we don’t know the robbers.”

"Whether there are any chances or not, let's take a shot first. What if the robber gets nervous when he sees the police and gives himself away?"

at the same time

Inside a white Mazda RX7, Amuro Tooru listened to the radio broadcast, slowly letting out a sigh of relief. Finally, it was time to act. He opened his phone and typed a text message for Kazama to take action.

On the other side, Morofushi Kagemitsu, sitting in a wheelchair, followed Asai Narumi into the operating room.

"Here's a bomb suit. You need to put it on." Cheng Shi pulled out a worn-out bomb suit and helmet. The helmet had spiderweb-like cracks, and the material underneath could be seen through the chest area.

"it is good."

"Once you get out, someone will meet you."

"Who?"

“Amuro Tooru, that’s the Rei Furuya you mentioned.” Narumi coughed. “After you get out, remember to disguise yourself. You’re already a dead man. If someone finds out you’re still alive, not only will your life be in danger, but we could all be implicated.”

"I will keep a low profile," Zhu Fujingguang sighed.

He couldn't disguise himself; he could only hide from others and live in the shadows. Fortunately, he had been in the organization for a long time and had gotten used to this kind of life.

Just then, an explosion was heard from the hospital.

"What's going on?" Morofushi Kagemitsu asked with some concern.

“If we want to get you out, we’ll have to make a commotion.” Cheng Shi glanced at his watch. “Go lie down on the stretcher in the back. Someone will carry you out in a bit. They’re all police officers.”

ten minutes

“This hospital is a private hospital, and the owner is someone you know,” Officer Takagi said, standing beside Inspector Megure. “It’s Mr. Shinjo.”

"Brother Shinjo?" Inspector Megure was taken aback. "How could this be?"

“Yes, it’s my hospital. I’ve made some money, what’s wrong with opening a hospital?” Shinjo got out of the car. “Hey Megure, what’s gotten into Tokyo’s security situation?”

"What's wrong with it? Hasn't it always been like this?" Inspector Megure rolled his eyes. "Shouldn't you look at your own reasons? Why do you and Mori always run into these big cases? I feel like I see you guys more often than I see Commander Matsumoto."

"What does this have to do with me?" Kogoro Mouri said somewhat displeased at being brought up for no reason.

"So what's going on? Why was my family's hospital bombed?" Shinjo looked at the hospital in front of him. "I didn't receive any extortion calls."

"Well... um..." Inspector Megure said somewhat helplessly, "I say, Mori, why don't you explain it to me?"

He didn't know how to explain it; it was embarrassing, especially in front of his subordinates.

"Hmm." Kogoro Mouri coughed lightly, pulled Shinjo aside, and began to explain the current situation.

Just then, the TV station called to say that the bandits had called again, but this time they didn't hang up. Megure immediately answered the bandits' call, agreeing to pay the money, but demanding a meeting place.

To everyone's surprise, when the bandit heard the words "transaction location," he suddenly exploded, saying that Megure was trying to trick him into revealing his address, and then hung up the phone.

"Damn it!" Inspector Megure was so angry he was about to smash his phone on the ground, but seeing Takagi's pitiful look, he handed the phone back to him and asked, "When will the explosive ordnance disposal team arrive?"

"It should be soon. When I called just now, they said they had already set off." Takagi said with a hint of helplessness.

With negotiations proving fruitless, they could only pin their hopes on the bomb disposal team. At this time, a large number of patients poured into the hospital; these were those with milder symptoms who could be transferred.

"Inspector Megure, we found other bombs inside." Shiratori whispered to Inspector Megure, his face dark. "None of these bombs have their countdowns activated. They were probably used by the suspect to force us to commit the crime."

"Forcing us to submit?" Inspector Megure said through gritted teeth, "That's an idiot! He wouldn't even give us a chance to communicate, and even if we wanted to pay the ransom..."

Just then, a screeching sound of brakes rang out, and two vans came to a stop. Two young men wearing heavy bomb suits jumped out, followed by three or four lighter-armed young men.