Thief Game: Starting with Obtaining the Kidd Card

Even the girl next to them looked helpless: "Let's go, kid. Don't cause trouble for others. After I take you back, I need to go back to sleep."

As she spoke, Sonoko reached out, preparing to forcibly take Conan away.

Seeing this, Conan also became anxious and hurriedly said, "It's... Aunt Yukiko called to tell me."

"Ms. Yukiko?"

Inspector Megure was taken aback. He still vividly remembered Yukiko's reasoning in the arcade earlier, so he couldn't possibly ignore what she said.

Seeing that Inspector Megure seemed somewhat convinced, Conan breathed a sigh of relief. After silently apologizing to his mother, he spoke again:

“Aunt Yukiko called me earlier and said she had discovered a very important problem.”

"What's the problem?"

Inspector Megure asked, puzzled.

He was a little puzzled as to why Yukiko didn't just call him directly to discuss the problem, but instead had to relay it through Conan, a child.

"Yes, Aunt Yukiko specifically instructed me on the angle at which the needle, which was covered in pufferfish toxin, was inserted into the deceased's body before I raised the question."

"Ok?"

Although Inspector Megure was puzzled, he didn't say much, simply picked up the phone, and dialed a number:

"Is this the forensic department? This is Megure. I have some questions about the autopsy..."

Shortly after, Inspector Megure received a reply from the forensic department.

After thanking him, he looked in Conan's direction and said, "The forensic doctor just conducted an examination based on your question. The poison needle was inserted into the deceased's body from the lower side upwards."

really!

Conan thought to himself.

Then he raised his head and spoke in a child's tone:

"But I remember the killer was hiding in the ventilation duct in the ceiling of the arcade. How did he manage to launch a poisoned needle from the ceiling and pierce the victim's skin diagonally below?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed drastically.

Takagi Wataru stood there stunned, muttering, "So that means the man in black wasn't the murderer. He just appeared suddenly to draw our attention and buy the real murderer time to escape."

"The real culprit is..."

"Shimizu Takayasu!"

Meanwhile.

Inside a private apartment.

Judy, returning home from the arcade, didn't even have time to make herself a cup of coffee before hurriedly turning on her computer.

Her fingers tapped lightly on the keyboard, typing out a series of letters that eventually formed a name—Chris Vineyard.

Judy pressed the search button on the FBI's internal database without hesitation. After a brief pause in the search, information about Chris, a popular American actress, appeared on the computer.

Chris Vineyard, female, American, mother of Sharon Vineyard...

As Judy looked at the information on the computer, her brow furrowed deeper and deeper.

It's not because this document is dirty; quite the opposite, it's too clean, almost unbelievably so. Keep in mind, this is the FBI's internal database, and the comprehensiveness of the information it contains is astonishing.

Even so, apart from basic information and some news from the film and television industry, there was no other information about Chris.

"Chris Vineyard..."

Judy muttered the name to herself, her eyes gleaming as she fell into deep thought.

……

The Beika City Metropolitan Police Department has issued a new wanted notice for murder suspect Takayasu Shimizu and his accomplice. A reward of 30000 yen will be given for information leading to their arrest, and 150000 yen will be given for successful apprehension.

Inside the café during the day.

Listening to the news on TV, Mingmei glanced at Chen Feng, who was sitting at the front desk reading a book, with a complicated expression.

He seemed not to have heard the news and continued reading his book as if nothing had happened.

Akemi hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"List."

"Hmm?" Chen Feng put down his book, looked up at Mingmei, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Last night... was that man in black someone you arranged?"

"Why do you say that?"

Chen Feng still wore that gentle smile; it seemed that expressions of tension and embarrassment never appeared on his face.

"There's no reason why, it's just a feeling. Yesterday, all the evidence we deduced pointed to Shimizu Takaho as the murderer, but at the crucial moment, a man in black suddenly appeared, disrupting everyone's view."

Most importantly, after investigation, it was discovered that Shimizu Takaho was the murderer, and the appearance of the man in black was merely to allow him to escape.

"So?" Chen Feng maintained his smile, placing the book he was holding on the front desk.

"So... I feel like this is your way of doing things."

Mingmei looked at Chen Feng's face, waiting for his answer.

Chen Feng slowly stood up, walked to Mingmei, smiled slightly at her, and lowered his head to meet her gaze.

"Aminmei, remember this: I am your boss. I am responsible for your safety and Ai's safety. Don't ask too many questions. Trust me, okay?"

Looking at the face so close to hers and feeling the heat on her skin, Akemi blushed slightly, then nodded solemnly.

"That's a good girl."

Chen Feng lowered his head and gently kissed Mingmei's forehead.

"Cough-cough-"

The sudden cough immediately caught their attention.

Mingmei blushed instantly, like a young wife caught red-handed. She quickly stood up from her seat, said, "It's getting late, I'm going to cook," and hurriedly left the scene.

Chen Feng didn't seem shy at all; he just looked at Ai, who had a cool and aloof expression, near the doorway.

"What's wrong, Ai? Is something the matter?"

Xiao Ai didn't reply, but simply tossed something to Chen Feng.

Chen Feng reached out and caught it, then looked at it and saw that it was a small white pill.

"This is the result of the latest research. I call it the improved drug A. You can change it to another name if you prefer."

Ai's voice came from behind her. She sat down opposite Chen Feng and unfolded a piece of paper in front of him:

"This is a data record about the improved drug A. The drug A is not as potent as it used to be; it can only prolong life and reduce aging to some extent."

……

Chapter 323 The Egg of Memories

"This is a data record about the improved drug A. The drug A is not as potent as it used to be; it can only prolong life and reduce aging to some extent."

"Ah."

Chen Feng reached out and picked up the experimental data in front of him. After glancing at it briefly, he picked up the small white pill in his hand and looked at it.

"It's only been a little over a month, and this is already quite an achievement. Thank you for your hard work, Ai."

"A piece of cake."

Ai crossed her arms in front of her and spoke softly. Although her face still had that indifferent look, the slight smile at the corner of her mouth betrayed her true emotions.

The news broadcast inside the coffee shop continued, but the next news item immediately caught Chen Feng's attention.

[Breaking news from this station: A Tsarist artifact, the "Egg of Memory," also known as the Emperor's Easter Egg, has been discovered in the Suzuki Foundation's treasury. This is a secret treasure of the Tsar; 50 have been discovered in the past, and this one is the 51st.]

[This news has already been released and has immediately attracted widespread attention from private collectors around the world. Collectors have expressed their willingness to pay for the "Egg of Memories" from the Suzuki Foundation, but the Suzuki Foundation has not yet responded...]

"The Emperor's Easter Egg..."

Chen Feng touched his chin with his hand, a smile playing on his lips.

Ai rolled her eyes at the sight. She already knew a bit about Chen Feng's habits, and if nothing unexpected happened, someone else would probably receive a notice.

"Chen, Xiao Ai, come and get ready for dinner." Mingmei's voice came at this moment.

"Ah, sister, I'm coming right away."

Ai jumped off the chair and walked towards the back of the cafe, calling out to Chen Feng before leaving.

Seeing this, Chen Feng smiled, looked up at the news that was still playing, then looked away and walked to the back as well.

……

Nighttime.

In the top floor of the Suzuki Foundation Building, in Shiro Suzuki's office.

After adding comments to the last file that needed processing, Shiro Suzuki finally put down his pen.

He rubbed his slightly sore neck, raised his hand to look at his watch: "It's almost nine o'clock. Honestly, I have to hurry home, or Tomoko will be unhappy again."

Thinking of that angry, beautiful figure, Suzuki Shiro unconsciously shrank his neck before standing up and walking out of the office.

Place your hand on the doorknob of the office and give it a gentle turn.

With a "thud," a white card suspended by a thin string fell from above and landed squarely in front of Suzuki Shiro.

"This is?"

Still somewhat dazed, Suzuki Shiro reached for the white card. One glance was enough to change his expression; without thinking, he quickly pulled out his phone and dialed a number:

"Hello? Is this Officer Nakamori? I want to report a case. I received... a notice from Phantom Thief Kid..."

……

Buzz buzz buzz~~

The next morning, the piercing sound of police sirens rang out on the streets of Mika City, and rows of police cars with their lights on drove through the streets, forming the most eye-catching sight on the entire street.

Inside the middle seven-seat police car.