Conan: The Heart Thief

Sure enough, a black hand suddenly stretched out from the crowd and pushed towards Lin Xiao as fast as lightning!

Yukiko Kudo acted as fast as lightning and successfully stopped the criminal from continuing to commit crimes.

In fact, even if Kudo Yukiko failed, the criminal would not be able to harm Lin Xiao at all.

However, Kudo Yukiko's quick reaction surprised Lin Xiao, which showed that Kudo Yukiko was not bragging. When she was an actress, she received professional martial arts training and her skills were better than those of ordinary girls.

"I never expected that the murderer would be Kayoshi Rinori!"

The real murderer is actually Jiayue Lisuke, the timid secretary.

"Kayoshi first killed the wanted criminal Asama Yasushi, then disguised himself as "Asama Yasushi" and deliberately shot Izumo Keitaro in the passenger lounge. Then, when the train crew came to chase him, he created the illusion that the "murderer Asama Yasushi" had accidentally fallen to his death while fleeing in panic."

"I see. Kagoshi Rinori's murder method is indeed the same as the murder method in my husband's unpublished manuscript."

"..."

Jiayueli was caught red-handed, so he had no excuse. Moreover, the murder weapon was in his luggage, which was irrefutable evidence.

Officer Nishimura arrived in time, ordered his men to take the murderer away, and expressed his apologies and gratitude to Lin Xiao.

"Lin Xiao, I'm sorry, please forgive my rude words, you are a real famous detective!"

"It's okay. I played dumb on the train in order to lure out the real murderer. Officer Nishimura, you were just playing a role in my plan. I'm not angry."

"Anyway, we were able to catch the real criminal this time, thanks to your help."

Officer Nishimura thanked Lin Xiao again and left.

Kudo Yukiko saw this and couldn't help but feel worried.

"Lin Xiao, you have the potential to replace my son and become a famous detective. My son is really in danger."

"It's just a false name."

Lin Xiao didn't care about the false reputation of a famous detective at all, but having the title of a famous detective and being able to skip classes at will was a not-so-small benefit.

[The incident was resolved, Lin Xiao received a system reward and a new demon mask.

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"Well said, famous detective, it's just an empty title."

The voice of a sultry middle-aged man sounded. Lin Xiao and Yukiko turned around and saw a handsome middle-aged man.

The man looked gentle, with a tuft of black moustache, wearing a pair of glasses, and a hairstyle similar to Kudo Shinichi.

It was the first time that Lin Xiao met a man, but he recognized the other person as Kudo Yusaku at a glance.

That subtle and pretentious style is obviously one step higher than that of the King of Pretense, Kudo Shinichi.

Chapter 40 Yusaku, why are you still here?

Early morning, sunny day, Sapporo Station, Hokkaido.

"Yusaku, why are you here?" Yukiko asked in surprise.

"I was always there. Because I couldn't be sure whether the criminal would commit the crime on Hokutosei 1 or Hokutosei 3..." Kudo Yusaku explained. The implication was that Kudo Yusaku actually took Hokutosei 1 from the beginning, while Kudo Yukiko took Hokutosei 3.

Then, Kudo Yusaku looked at the boy next to Kudo Yukiko through his glasses: "Yukiko, he can't be..."

"Yes, he is Lin Xiao." Kudo Yukiko replied coldly.

When Kudo Yusaku heard that the other person was Lin Xiao, he instantly became interested.

"You are my son's classmate Lin Xiao. I am so happy to meet you. I am Kudo Shinichi's father, Kudo Yusaku."

"Hello, Mr. Kudo." Lin Xiao nodded expressionlessly.

Compared to Lin Xiao's indifference, Kudo Yusaku showed great enthusiasm. After his investigation over this period of time, he found that the information provided by Lin Xiao was undoubtedly true.

"To be honest, Mr. Lin, I saw everything that happened when you caught the murderer. As someone who has experienced this, I have to admit that you have the qualifications of a famous detective."

Kudo Yusaku is like an old martial arts veteran who has seen an excellent and malleable talent. Although Lin Xiao thinks Kudo Yusaku is a joke, his status in the world of Detective Conan is at the level of Feng Qingyang in the martial arts novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.

"I'm flattered to receive the recognition from the former No. 1 detective in Japan." Lin Xiao answered politely with an expressionless face, and managed to refrain from rolling his eyes at Kudo Yusaku.

"So..." Kudo Yukiko interrupted with a dissatisfied tone, "Yusaku, from the very beginning, I was thrown out by you as bait to lure out the criminal."

When Kudo Yusaku heard his wife's dissatisfied voice, he was instantly embarrassed.

"That's not the case. It's just that the criminal appeared on Beidouxing 3, which I couldn't predict..."

"I understand what you mean. If the criminal appears on Beidouxing 3, with my ability, there is no way to stop the criminal from committing the crime. I am only good enough to be used as bait for fishing."

"a ha ha ha……"

Faced with his wife's aggressive accusations, Kudo Yusaku embarrassedly touched the back of his head and smiled foolishly, trying to get away with it.

However, Kudo Yusaku's trick of pretending to be stupid didn't seem to work, and the resentment on his wife's face could not be hidden.

Lin Xiao was also drunk. Kudo Yusaku was really bold, using his wife as bait. I guess Kudo Yukiko must have risked her life following Kudo Yusaku. He remembered the original plot, when Xiaolan followed Conan and encountered several incidents, it was also full of dangers. It seems that being a CP with a detective is not a good thing.

"I won't disturb your reunion as a couple. I'll take my leave."

Lin Xiao was about to leave, but Kudo Yukiko held her hand in front of her husband.

"I promised to take you skiing, so don't leave."

"You want to go skiing together?" Kudo Yusaku looked at the two people holding hands in surprise.

"Yeah. Now that we're in Sapporo, Hokkaido, let's go skiing."

Kudo Yukiko rolled her eyes at her husband indignantly, "Yusaku, why are you still here? The incident has been resolved, you can go away, I don't want to see you now."

Kudo Yusaku didn't think so. He felt that this was an opportunity that he could seize.

"The information Lin Jun provided was very helpful. As Shinichi's father, I must thank Lin Jun. I want to go with you too!"

As he said this, Kudo Yusaku desperately looked at his wife, asking her to cooperate.

However, Kudo Yukiko directly refused: "Yusaku, didn't you hear me clearly? I'm very angry now and don't want to see you!"

Seeing this, Kudo Yusaku knew that he had used his wife as bait for the criminal and had angered her. Although he thought it was no big deal, he had no choice but to bow his head and apologize to his wife.

"Yukiko, don't say such things. I know I was wrong. I'm sorry. I apologize to you now."

Kudo Yusaku was forced to bow his head and apologize, and his wife's expression finally looked better.

Even so, Kudo Yukiko did not agree to her husband's request, but looked at Lin Xiao for advice. She knew that her husband insisted on going along, not for her, but for Lin Xiao.

"I think it's a good idea for you and your wife to go skiing together to improve your relationship, so I won't join in the fun."

"no!"

The Kudo couple also rejected Lin Xiao's proposal.

Finally, the three of them went to Sapporo International Ski Resort together.

At the ski resort, Kudo Yusaku was very active. He rented a full set of ski equipment for the three people, arranged a place for them to stay at night, and took care of everything.

In view of Kudo Yusaku's positive performance, Kudo Yukiko reluctantly forgave him.

When the Kudo couple found out that Lin Xiao was a beginner in skiing, they all rushed to teach Lin Xiao how to ski. Lin Xiao was silenced by this strange couple.

Lin Xiao couldn't enjoy skiing at all while being waited on by the Kudo couple.

Fortunately, Sapporo International Ski Resort is really quite good, with a large venue and beautiful environment. Even if you don’t ski or do anything else, it is quite pleasant to simply appreciate the northern scenery.

It was afternoon and the three of them checked into a hotel with hot springs.

The hotel's hot springs are divided into men's and women's.

Therefore, in the evening, Lin Xiao and Kudo Yusaku took a hot spring bath in the men's bath together.

Kudo Yusaku took the opportunity to ask Lin Xiao some questions.

For example, regarding the drug APTX4869.

"Mr. Lin, I think the same as you do. APTX4869 was not developed as a poison, but for the pursuit of immortality. Logically, there should be no antidote. According to Shinichi, he briefly recovered after drinking strong liquor. What's going on?"

"Mr. Kudo, your question stumps me. My suggestion is that you go directly to the researcher who developed the APTX4869 drug. I think only the researcher can answer your question."

"Mr. Lin, you are really joking. How can I find the researcher who developed the drug APTX4869?"

There is no doubt that the research data of APTX4869 is absolutely top secret of that organization, which is simply impossible.

"I have an idea."

"any solution?"

"If you join that organization and become a cadre of that organization, wouldn't you have the opportunity to learn more?"

"Ah this..."

What Lin Xiao said made sense. Joining that organization was the most direct way to learn about APTX4869.

To be honest, Kudo Yusaku actually has no hope of finding an antidote for APTX4869. It is very likely that there is no so-called antidote for APTX4869. However, Kudo Yusaku still has great interest in APTX4869. It can be called a magic drug that can tell the difference between life and death for humans. Anyone with a brain will not underestimate its value.

"Are you a member of that organization?"

Kudo Yusaku looked at Lin Xiao seriously. He suspected from the beginning that Lin Xiao was a member of that organization, otherwise Lin Xiao would not have known it so clearly.

"no……"

Lin Xiao spoke in a calm tone, telling the truth.

"Then how do you know such a confidential matter?"

"No comment..."

Lin Xiao acted as if saying, “I just won’t tell you, what can you do to me?”

"Hahaha..." Kudo Yusaku laughed out loud, breaking the awkward silence. "Since Lin-jun doesn't want to say it, forget it. Lin-jun has helped my Shinichi a lot, and I trust Lin-jun without reservation. I completely understand that Lin-jun has difficulties in speaking out, so don't mind."

Having said that, how could Kudo Yusaku give up?

dinner time.

Lin Xiao and the Kudo couple changed into the hotel's yukatas and sat in the heated independent restaurant.

The table was filled with a luxurious feast and high-end sake.