Naturally, the only person who would call Conan during this period of time is Xiaolan.
When Xiaolan asked him to check on him, Conan made an excuse, saying that he was having something to eat with Tang Ze nearby and would be back soon, then he hung up the phone.
Fortunately, the two of them have almost finished their investigation, so there is no need to worry about the information they got from Professor Shandian.
He made a phone call and asked Takagi, who was working as usual today, to help check it out in his free time. After all, the other party was in the Metropolitan Police Department and it was much more convenient for him to check information than him.
After finishing all these, Tang Ze drove back to the art museum and reunited with Ayako and others.
"You really kept us waiting." Sonoko put her hands on her hips and said with an expression that said, "I've seen through you." "You said you wanted to drink Coke before, but I think you used this as an excuse to go investigate the case with Detective Tang Ze.
You little brat, I think you'll be like that reasoning idiot Shinichi when you grow up."
"Mo~ I really troubled you, Detective Karasawa." Xiaolan gave Conan a blaming look, and then apologized: "It's obviously an important matter such as investigating a case, and you let this kid mess around."
"It's okay. I just took him to the storage warehouse where the paintings were stored before, and then we went out for a drink." Tang Ze smiled and covered up for Conan.
There's no other way. Although this is an elementary school student who can't fight and his brain isn't as flexible as mine, he can only rely on his identity as the "son of the world" to act as a mascot and provide me with some luck, but he is also my assistant after all.
Those who need to help cover up should help cover it up, otherwise it will be troublesome if Xiaolan finds out about your identity. This is a big taboo.
After Fanlifan angrily sighed that he was having a hard time, Tang Ze changed the subject: "Are you guys done shopping? What are you going to eat?"
"Well, we've almost visited all of them." Sonoko nodded after hearing this, and then discussed with her sister and Xiaolan and finally decided to go for barbecue together.
The four adults just fit into Tang Ze's car. As for Conan, he naturally had his own exclusive seat - on Xiaolan's thigh.
Of course, everyone is used to sitting here. Conan said, let’s sprinkle some water~
Seeing Conan's slightly enjoyable look through the rearview mirror, Tang Ze secretly wondered what would happen if Xiaolan knew Conan's identity in the future...
I'm afraid that thinking of all the things she did with Conan, Xiaolan would be so ashamed and angry that she would beat this guy to death...
Perhaps sensing Tang Ze's ill intentions, Conan shuddered again, causing Xiaolan to ask in surprise, "What's wrong? Are you feeling cold?"
"Ah, no, I just shuddered suddenly." Conan waved his hand: "Nothing."
"Really..." Xiaolan was not surprised and leaned back in her seat again, while the car was once again caught up in a case.
The art museum covers a large area. We were a little tired after walking around it, so everyone was closing their eyes and taking a rest.
Tang Ze drove all the way and soon arrived at the barbecue restaurant that the three of them had decided on. They rubbed their hazy eyes and entered the restaurant.
"By the way, brother-in-law, how's the investigation into the counterfeit going?" Yuanzi asked casually while ordering dishes.
"There are some clues." Tang Ze smiled and said, "But we are still investigating, so we don't know if there is any connection yet."
"I heard from Uncle Jirokichi that the experts from the Bear Country will be arriving tomorrow." Ayako said, "I wonder what the results of the appraisal will be..."
"Needless to say? My brother-in-law said it was fake, so the experts definitely can't be wrong."
Sonoko handed the menu to Ayako and asked her to choose what she wanted to eat. She said, "The result will definitely be fake when the appraisal is done. That curator really wasted his time."
"If it's a fake, then we can report it to the police," Xiaolan said. "Then Detective Tang Ze can naturally lead people to investigate."
Several people clearly expressed their trust in Tang Ze's judgment in their words and deeds, and obviously felt that Tang Ze's judgment would definitely not be wrong.
This is not surprising. After all, Tang Ze's superpower sense of smell has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and many experiences have made them have blind trust in Tang Ze.
"Well, let's wait until the results come out." Tang Ze remained calm and was not worried about the expert's results.
If the expert determines that the painting is fake, then he can formally open a case to investigate the case as Xiaolan said.
And if the expert authenticates the painting as an authentic one, then as the expert will not destroy his reputation and Tang Ze himself is sure that he cannot be wrong, there is only one conclusion that can be drawn.
——The paintings were stolen by insiders, even the museum director Koji Hashiyama himself.
It can be said that no matter what the conclusion is, it is beneficial to Tang Ze, and waiting and seeing what happens is the best option now.
If he were to choose the result, he would prefer that the painting be authenticated by an expert as authentic. This way, there would be no risk of the painting being lost, and the painting would also be basically locked in the hands of insiders.
After all, if the outsiders had already run away, who would care whether you noticed it or not?
However, there is no need to explain these too clearly. After the waiter brought the barbecue, he quickly took on the role of "chef" and began to take charge of the barbecue.
After all, he was a man who was proficient in several cuisines, so grilling meat was a piece of cake for him. Soon, the first plate of meat was distributed to several people.
As soon as the meal started, everyone's topic began to turn in other directions. Except for Conan who was still thinking about the previous case, Sonoko was already discussing with Xiaolan and Ayako where to go for fun in the afternoon.
It seems a bit heartless, but in fact it is just like an ordinary person throwing away a few hundred dollars.
It's a pity, and it does hurt, but it's not to the extent that you'd say it's fatal.
Even for Ayako and her family, the impact might be less severe. After all, the whole family is of the Versailles level who are "not interested in money"...
The barbecue restaurant that Yuanzi chose is quite good. Tangze has confirmed with his sense of smell that the cut ingredients are fresh. For this reason alone, Tangze has to give it a thumbs up.
Although the price is a bit high, at least it makes me feel comfortable. Otherwise, sometimes knowing too much is really a torture...
The meal soon came to an end as we ate barbecue and drank beverages.
At this time, Tang Ze's cell phone suddenly rang. Seeing the name on the caller ID, Tang Ze directly chose to answer the call.
After making a quiet gesture to Ayako and the others in front of him, Tang Ze began to listen carefully to the information that Takagi had investigated.
Afterwards, Tang Ze called Professor Shandian again to ask some questions.
After combining the information from both, Tang Ze had an intuitive understanding of this investor.
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