Chapter 7 I'm calling the police for trespassing.

Before the bomber could react, a dark figure swiftly grabbed him by the neck, followed by an over-the-shoulder throw and a set of standard grappling techniques to subdue him. Cheng held him down with one hand while taking the controller from his pocket with the other.

"Who are you? Are you a police officer?!" The bomber panicked.

"No, I..." Cheng Youben wanted to say something provocative, but he swallowed it back down. He dared not provoke such a dark-hearted person. If the other party went berserk, he really couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't hurt him. It would be difficult to explain when the police arrived.

The bomber also tried to intimidate the other party: "You're trespassing! I'll call the police!"

Cheng Youduan smiled faintly, "Ah, you haven't called the police yet? No need to bother, because I've already called the police. You're welcome."

"What?!" The bomber's face tensed slightly. "Are you crazy?! Why did you call the police?"

"Didn't you tell me to report it?" Cheng said with a grin, pressing down on the bomber even harder.

The bomber mentally berated the seemingly insane guy in front of him: "What the hell! This lunatic! Does he know I planted the bomb or is he just looking for trouble?"

Cheng couldn't help but worry about the bomber's intelligence. Even in this situation, he was still unsure if he had discovered the bomb before arresting him. How confident was he in his skills?

Fortunately, the police arrived shortly afterward. Matsuda Jinpei, who was on the phone with Hagiwara Kenji, also came over. Although he was shocked when he saw Cheng You, he still maintained a serious attitude in front of the criminal.

Cheng handed him the controller, saying, "I don't understand this, so you should study it."

The bomber only felt defeated when he saw the police get the controller. He was cowardly and selfish, wanting to survive. He was arrogant in front of ordinary people, but showed his fear of death in front of the police. In his heart, he was still thinking about his ridiculous dream.

After the police handcuffed the bomber, he finally started to feel scared. "Officer, is there some misunderstanding?"

The bomber's face showed fear, but his mind was filled with dark and vicious thoughts: "Damn it, I was so close to killing those cops! They deserved to die! I'll kill them! Let them feel death, feel the death of their friends! I'm a bomb genius! I won't give up so easily!"

He harbored lofty ambitions, but he had no future.

Cheng raised an eyebrow at him, his tone provocative: "You think you can be some kind of bomb genius? There's no need for you to bother the officer. I, an ordinary person, can catch you. You're too stupid, Mr. Bomb."

Upon hearing Cheng You's words, the police officer who knew him couldn't help but doubt the meaning of the term "ordinary person." After all, the other party didn't seem like an ordinary person at all! This method of solving cases and his fighting skills were not something an ordinary person should know!

However, only the bomber felt a chill, as if a monster had grabbed his hands and feet. The monster's calm eyes pierced his heart like ice spikes, seeing through all his dark thoughts.

The bomber couldn't help but wonder if the man in front of him, who always wore a smile, could read minds. Why did he suddenly mention the term "bomb genius"? [Why is this happening? Can he read minds? Why is there a chill running down my spine? This is...this is terrifying.]

Cheng was satisfied to hear the other party's thoughts. These rats needed to be intimidated, otherwise they would still be self-righteous and consider themselves "heroes" in the dark.

He approached the bomber, grinning, and said, "Oh? I bet you're wondering if I can read minds?"

"What?!" The bomber's eyes widened, as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart, the heavy pressure making him feel suffocated.

"Don't be afraid, Mr. Bomb. I can't read minds, but I'm an expert in micro-expression psychology."

"Hey, did you come here just to study the criminals' psychology?" After studying the controller and learning that Kenji Hagiwara had safely retreated, Matsuda Jinpei turned his attention to Cheng You, who was chatting happily with the bomber.

"Haha, just a professional habit." Cheng You chuckled.

"Don't laugh so happily. You're too suspicious. We need to take a detailed statement." Matsuda Jinpei said sternly, but feeling guilty, he looked at Cheng You again, "Although... I'm grateful that you arrested the criminal in time, which saved Hagi..."

When Cheng You returned to the Metropolitan Police Department, most of the officers greeted him warmly. Although they still complained, "Why are you here again?", they were clearly satisfied with Cheng You's performance this time.

The simple explanation of the statement-taking schedule is that I came here this morning to pick up my power bank that I had left behind and overheard them studying that fax, so I wanted to do my part.

When asked how he knew the bomber used a remote-controlled bomb, Cheng gave a vague answer: "Because I am a psychology expert. I can analyze the potential motives of this type of criminal, and from this I can deduce that his methods and means are far more complex than they appear on the surface. By further inferring from this, I can get a general idea."

After giving his statement, Cheng You was about to leave when he was stopped by Kenji Hagiwara, who arrived with a composed smile and invited him to dinner: "Thank you so much, Mr. Matsukawa. Please don't refuse my invitation today, or I'll be upset."

“Of course. I also enjoy spending time with Officer Hagiwara.” Cheng You said with a smile, looking at the system interface that popped up in front of him. It showed that the time-reversal rescue mission had been completed. Because the criminals were caught directly, both Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda were considered to have been successfully rescued.

Just when Cheng thought he had completed two tasks, the system indicated that this only counted as one task.

Cheng You: ...I knew it, the system wouldn't let me do fewer tasks.

The next mission to rewind time should be Morofushi Hiromitsu, but this one is really difficult to handle. First of all, as an undercover agent, Morofushi Hiromitsu will definitely be very wary and won't be as easy to approach as Hagiwara Kenji and the others, since Morofushi Hiromitsu is really capable of causing trouble.

Furthermore, contacting the brewery is difficult; even faking death would arouse suspicion due to the lack of a body, potentially leading to a relentless, death-or-death struggle similar to their investigations of Shuichi Akai or Shiho Miyano. Moreover, he currently lacks the capacity to perfectly guarantee Hidemitsu Morofushi's safety after faking his death. Therefore, faking death is not the most ideal method.

Cheng sighed helplessly, secretly hoping to see the other members of the police academy group at this meal. Even just making an appearance would be helpful, and hopefully it would make Morofushi Kagemitsu less wary of him during the next mission.

Kenji Hagiwara offered to drive, while Cheng You sat in the back seat with a smile. Jinpei Matsuda, having finished his final tasks and wearing sunglasses, emerged from the Metropolitan Police Department, opened the passenger door, and got in. Noticing a dark figure in the back seat out of the corner of his eye, he raised an eyebrow and asked Kenji Hagiwara, "Hagi, what's this guy doing here?"

“After all, he saved my life, so I’ll treat him to a meal to express my gratitude,” Kenji Hagiwara said, blinking.

"Huh? Okay." Matsuda Jinpei nodded, and after a moment of silence, he chatted with Hagiwara Kenji about other things, and also exchanged a few words with Cheng. The three of them gradually became familiar with each other.

The car stopped in front of a Japanese kaiseki restaurant. Matsuda Jinpei paused for a moment when he saw the place, then introduced it to Cheng You: "Ah, the kaiseki cuisine and eel rice here are especially delicious. My classmates from the police academy often have meals here."

Cheng smiled and said, "Ah, I really enjoy kaiseki cuisine. What a coincidence!"

As the group chatted as they entered, Cheng You was still looking around when he saw a somewhat familiar figure pass by. The person was standing next to Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda, and exclaimed in surprise, "You guys are here too? Aren't you busy?"

"Ah! Class monitor!" Kenji Hagiwara couldn't help but laugh. "I really didn't expect you to be here. Are you with your girlfriend?"

"No, it's Morofushi and Furuya who asked me to get together. They also messaged you, didn't you see it?" Date Wataru said.

Kenji Hagiwara took out his phone and checked it. Sure enough, he saw the message from three hours ago in his email. He looked apologetic: "Sorry, I really didn't see it. I've been busy dealing with the bomb case all day."

Matsuda Jinpei nodded, looked at Cheng You, and introduced, "Squad leader, this is Matsukawa Yuki, the kind citizen who saved Hagi. He's incredibly brave! Squad leader, you have no idea how reckless Hagi is; he didn't even wear a protective suit to defuse the bomb! You should give him a good talking-to!"

"Hello, Mr. Matsukawa, I am Date Wataru, and we were classmates at the police academy."

Cheng nodded politely, "However, I won't disturb you having dinner together."

Date Hang put his arm around his neck and said warmly, "It's alright, we just like making friends with warm-hearted people like you. I've heard about your deeds in the Metropolitan Police Department, you're quite capable, it's good to exchange ideas with us more."

Cheng felt awkward refusing, so he humbly said, "My abilities are actually just average; I'm just doing my best."

In the end, they went into the private room together and introduced themselves to the other two. Cheng You had a smile on his face the whole time, he couldn't put it down, it was just like his wish came true, he could continue to use his connections.

"Is Mr. Matsukawa a psychologist?" Furuya Rei asked with a smile.

"Yes," Cheng replied casually. Anyway, it was just a disguise, and the system would help him disguise his identity, so the police wouldn't be able to find anything. "But I do want to be a policeman."

"Huh?" Matsuda Jinpei's eyes widened. "Why do they all want to be police officers?"

Cheng looked hesitant. "I just wanted to do my part. After all, this kind of glorious profession is indeed quite desirable."

Zhu Fujingguang smiled and said, "That is indeed a very good intention."

Soon, they finished their conversation and began to eat. When choosing wine glasses, Cheng You casually picked up a cut-lined glass while maintaining a smile. Next, the appetizers were served. One was an exquisitely presented dish of edamame, maple leaves, and chestnuts, and the other was a visually appealing dish of lotus root, maple leaves, and wasabi, with added fruit and konjac chunks. Both appetizers were exceptionally beautifully presented, and their colors looked incredibly vibrant.

The food below is served in exquisitely designed pottery and porcelain dishes, with the most refined eight-inch dish featuring a multi-tiered platter. It includes various seafood, meats, vegetables, and fruits of different colors, each layer arranged in a staggered and harmonious manner. The bottom layer appears to be a slushie, exuding a cool and refreshing feeling. The layers are separated by woven tender green bamboo branches, adorned with fresh bamboo leaves and cherry blossom petals characteristic of spring, radiating an elegant atmosphere.

Cheng You was also trying kaiseki cuisine in Japan for the first time and was shocked, after all, the beauty of it was truly delightful.

Although I was wondering where the cherry blossoms came from in the middle of summer, that's just how the seasons are in the world of Detective Conan, haha.

Noticing his subtle movements, Furuya Rei smiled and said, "Don't be shy, Mr. Matsukawa. Since you're Hagiwara's friend, you're our friend too."

"I don't deserve it," Cheng thought to herself. "Never mind, I'll think about future tasks later. For now, let's just enjoy our meal!" (^^)

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