Ke Xue exorcists demons and starts with immobilization

Sonoko retorted, "No way~ I just wanted to admire Chu-kun's profile while he was sleeping."

"But we don't need to stick it to her face to see, do we?!" Ran Mouri, of course, didn't believe this excuse and gripped her best friend's wrist tightly. "Anyway, to be fair, let's do it together."

Sonoko pouted, bored. "Going back to the crime scene again to watch some kind of deduction and case-solving? How tedious..."

"Besides, Xiaolan, aren't you most afraid of those kinds of scenes? Why are you actively going up to them today?"

The presence of dead people and corpses makes one feel uncomfortable in every sense.

Sonoko knew very well that although her best friend was very strong in battle, she was actually quite timid.

Especially some bloody scenes or ghost stories can scare Ran Mouri so much that she screams in fear.

"But...it's rare to see Dad working so seriously..."

Ran Mouri bit her lip, forcing back her discomfort: "If we can really solve the case, and Mom finds out, maybe her attitude will soften a bit..."

Hearing this, Sonoko couldn't help but sigh, "After all these years, Ran, you still haven't given up..."

The separation of her parents has always been a source of heartache for Ran Mouri.

Yuanzi had heard her best friend talk about this a lot before, and knew that it was one of her best friend's top priorities.

Sonoko could only sigh and say helplessly, "Oh well, what can I do? I can't beat a karate champion."

Ran Mouri smiled happily and hugged her best friend: "Sonoko, you're the best!"

Sonoko's eyes darted around, and she pointed to the screening room behind her: "Then...can I go inside for a minute?"

"Don't disturb Chu-jun's rest~" Ran Mouri smiled gently and pulled her best friend away.

5 p.m.

Chu Zhong woke up again.

As for why it was "again", it's mainly because after waking up at 3 pm, I found Ran and Sonoko holding hands, sleeping in a spot away from each other.

Meanwhile, the murder case next door has yet to be solved.

This is actually quite normal; many preliminary steps in solving a case take time.

For example, eliminating suspects, investigating the scene, confirming the identity of the deceased, and determining whether there was any grudge between the suspect and the deceased...

Most murder cases can be solved in ten days to half a month, which is considered fast. There are countless unsolved cases that remain unsolved.

It is precisely through comparison that Shinichi Kudo's deductive reasoning, which often solves cases within a single day, becomes apparent.

Now that Shinichi Kudo has shrunk to Conan, running around crime scenes makes him easy to be disliked, and he has to eavesdrop to get information, which naturally slows down his case-solving speed.

Chu Zhong was bored, so he simply opened a Demon King-level Conan dungeon and spent ten minutes to get a Death Tear.

Then I went back to sleep to recharge for the night's dungeon run.

When she woke up again, Ran and Sonoko were nowhere to be seen.

Chu Zhong walked out of the theater and headed towards the crime scene when he saw Inspector Megure happily patting Kogoro on the shoulder:

"Brother Mori, I never expected to hear such brilliant reasoning from you today. You've truly impressed me!"

Praised, Kogoro's smile became somewhat smug: "I solved a case while I was asleep last time, let alone today while I'm awake!"

"Case clues popped into my head one after another, and I identified the real culprit effortlessly!"

It is clear that Kogoro has solved the murder case.

Chu Zhong glanced at Conan in an inconspicuous corner and saw that the latter looked quite tired, as if he had done something very mentally taxing.

Needless to say, it's because Conan used the tranquilizer dart on him, preventing him from summoning 'Sleeping Kogoro'.

To solve the case, Conan has no choice but to break down the clues he finds, chew them up, and feed them to Kogoro.

Given Kogoro's level of deductive reasoning, to fully understand...

Just thinking about it makes me feel exhausted.

"My dad is so cool when he works so hard!" Ran Mouri said with a look of satisfaction.

Sonoko was also somewhat surprised: "I didn't expect that the old man's reasoning was actually quite good."

"Detective Mori is indeed a hidden talent," Chu Zhong added with a congratulatory remark.

Afterwards, reporters who arrived at the scene interviewed Kogoro.

Kogoro recounted his mental journey of solving the case while gesticulating wildly and laughing heartily.

"Dad really doesn't care about his image..."

Ran Mouri was a little embarrassed.

Chu Zhong could understand Kogoro's feelings.

For many years, Kogoro has been an unknown detective, whose cases mainly involve tracking down mistresses and other petty, low-level escapades.

Although the case was solved while the suspect was 'asleep' last time, it wasn't Inspector Megure who took over the case, and there were no reporters interviewing him.

Having finally managed to steal the spotlight in front of so many people, especially in front of his daughter, Kogoro, with Conan's 'help,' proved his abilities and was inevitably a little carried away.

It's easy to imagine that once the news is published in the newspaper tomorrow, the reputation of 'Mouri Detective Agency' will definitely become known to more people!

And reputation is almost always linked to money.

After the interview ended and everyone dispersed, it was already 6 p.m.

"We're eating out tonight!"

Kogoro, who was walking with a light, airy gait, surprisingly decided to treat everyone to a meal, choosing an ordinary little restaurant.

Ran Mouri was in a good mood and didn't ask her father where he had hidden his secret stash of money.

Neither Chu Zhong nor Yuanzi cared about high-class dining. When Kogoro offered to treat them, they thanked him and didn't refuse.

As for Conan, he had no say at all and could only obediently follow along.

And when they sat down...

Chu Zhong was 'trapped' in the middle by Xiao Lan and Yuan Zi.

Chapter 45 Gin squeezes out every last drop of value!

This prompted Kogoro, who was sitting opposite Conan, to exclaim, "Youth is truly wonderful!"

He then added, "By the way, Chu Zhong, weren't you on a date with Xiao Lan today? How come you've met a new beauty?"

There was a hint of accusation in his words.

“Actually, she is…” Chu Zhong was about to explain.

"Uncle! You don't even recognize me?!" Sonoko laughed. "Ran, it seems it's time to buy you a pair of reading glasses."

Hearing the unrestrained laughter and disrespectful teasing, Kogoro finally reacted, his expression becoming even more incredulous. "Y-you're that girl from the Suzuki family?!"

"Haven't seen you for two days, what happened? Did you go get plastic surgery?"

Sonoko retorted angrily, "Uncle, how rude of you! I'm naturally beautiful, I've always been this pretty!"

Ran Mouri also explained from the side, "Hairstyle does have a significant impact on appearance..."

Then, turning to ask, "Conan, did you recognize Sonoko at first glance?"

After asking the question, Ran Mouri's lips curled into an indescribable smile.

Conan looked at Sonoko with a complicated expression and shook his head.

Chu Zhong also wanted to ask Conan how he felt after learning that Sonoko was actually pretending to be ugly.

But on second thought, Conan is probably only thinking about the case and the Black Organization right now, so he won't feel much.

As they spoke, the waiters began serving the dishes.

The small restaurant offers home-style dishes in generous portions. While the taste may not be as good as Xiaolan's, it's not bad either.

"Lord Chu~ This dish is delicious!"

"Chu Jun~ This is one of my favorite dishes, please try it~"

During the meal, Chu Zhong didn't need to pick up any food; Xiao Lan and Yuan Zi helped him.

Even though there was so much food in the bowl, Chu Zhong was the first to get full.

What a happy trouble.

Looking at Conan across from him, his eyes held a hint of torment from being fed dog food, as he ate his food with a bitter and resentful expression.

After everyone had finished eating, Kogoro asked Sonoko, Ran, and Conan to leave the restaurant first, leaving only Chu Zhong behind.

"Chu Zhong, I was in such a rush today that I didn't have time to bring my wallet. Look at this..."

Kogoro was again putting his arm around someone's shoulder and making faces at them.

Chu Zhong smiled and said, "I've had quite a few delicious meals at Detective Mouri's house these past few days, and I just didn't know how to thank him..."

Given Chu Zhong's current relationship with Xiao Lan and his indirect relationship with Kogoro, even saying he'd 'help pay' would be considered awkward.

This meal didn't cost much anyway, so Chu Zhong paid the bill on the spot, giving Kogoro a way out.

"Good good!"

Kogoro's smile grew even wider, his eyes filled with undisguised satisfaction.

At the restaurant entrance,

"Garden, look."

Ran Mouri pointed at Kogoro and Chu Zhong, who walked out arm in arm, their relationship as close as old friends, and a hint of smugness appeared in her eyes.

Sonoko scoffed, "What's so great about that? When I have the chance in the future, I'll invite Chu Jun to my home as a guest."

As night falls, the streetlights come on.

In Beika Town, at 6:50 PM, the moon is nowhere to be seen.

The Mouri Detective Agency was dimly lit, as the lights were off.

Across the street, the streetlights shone so brightly that they barely touched the windows, illuminating the words "Mouri Detective Agency" in large letters.

The large characters cast long, slanted shadows, dividing the office desk surface into mottled patterns.

The projection's end touched the curtain beside it, then was swallowed by the deep blackness of the standing figure.

"Brother, how about... we wait until Vermouth has found out the results of her investigation... then we..."

Vodka's voice was somewhat cautious.

Ever since he 'lost' 100 million yen in the woods, Gin has been subjected to ridicule and sarcasm from several 'colleagues,' and his temper has become increasingly volatile these past few days.

Almost a week has passed, and Vermouth has yet to provide any preliminary investigation results.

Starting this afternoon, Brother Gin led him directly to inquire about the situation from his informants in the Beika area, and then went to search the place and found some things...

It looks like they're about to unleash a massacre!

Vodka now deeply regrets not keeping a close eye on the money box, which caused his older brother to lose face.

"That disgusting woman is deliberately stalling for time, just wanting to see me make a fool of myself."

Gin, sitting on the sofa, said coldly, "The matter is obvious; there's no need to waste time investigating!"

"Kogoro Mori had been without income for a long time, but suddenly he started spending lavishly at nightclubs; that kid named Chu Zhong had no background, yet he had more than ten million yen in cash in his room."

"These two people must be Shinichi Kudo's accomplices!"

Gin's humiliating double-cross in the grove has become the biggest topic of discussion within the organization these past few days.

Some even went so far as to confront Gin directly, telling him to understand the basic principles of underworld transactions, lest he hand over the documents and lose money, not only wasting his time but also becoming a laughingstock among his peers.

Gin's patience had been worn down by the gossip of the past few days, and he decided to investigate personally.

"Big brother, they're coming back soon... four... no, five people, two men, two women, and a little kid."

Vodka stared at the street from the window, worriedly saying, "Killing five at once could cause a huge commotion."

"How about we interrogate that kid separately tonight..."

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