The fact is, it was not until the evening of the next day that Conan and Xiaolan appeared in front of Fang Zheng again.
"Hey, you're still alive. You weren't beaten to death."
Looking at Conan, who was pale and unable to stand steadily, Fang Zheng smiled and greeted him. Hearing Fang Zheng's greeting, Conan rolled his eyes helplessly, but he didn't have the energy to argue with Fang Zheng at all, the reason was - Xiaolan had tormented him the whole night last night!
After Fang Zheng left, Xiaolan immediately started to punish Conan. Of course, she couldn't really beat Conan to death, but for Conan, that night was really hard. First, Xiaolan complained, and then of course she had to bring up the past, such as sleeping together, taking a bath together, and you even lied to me and said you liked Shinichi...
Then Xiaolan raised her fist and punched Conan on the head with a poisonous dragon electric drill, making Conan cry out in pain. However, just when Conan was about to get angry, Xiaolan suddenly hugged him and started to say, "Do you know how worried I am about you? What was I thinking about every time you called me?" and so on, which made Conan unable to get angry.
As she was talking, Xiaolan got angry again and started nagging, "I suspected you were Shinichi several times before, and you dared to lie to me and say you were not, and you did this and that..." At that time, Conan realized for the first time that a woman's memory was so terrible. He had forgotten so many trivial things, but Xiaolan remembered them more clearly than him!
Poor Edogawa Conan - or Kudo Shinichi, he was a famous detective after all, but he couldn't even say a word in response to Xiaolan's scolding. The real reason was that he couldn't remember those trivial things at all, and he didn't know whether what Xiaolan said was right or not.
Is this what a woman is? I'm so scared.
Just like that, Xiaolan nagged Conan for the whole night before he fell asleep. Conan also quickly found time to catch up on his sleep, and then was pulled over by Xiaolan to find Fang Zheng...
Although both of them had many questions to ask Fang Zheng, their first question was...
"Mr. Fang Zheng, why are Miss Shimokasa and the others here?"
This was the first question Xiaolan asked after sitting on the sofa. To be honest, they were really shocked when they met two maids at Fang Zheng's door.
“It’s very simple.”
Hearing Xiaolan's question, Fang Zheng silently glanced at Conan.
"Because of a famous detective who killed people wherever he went, he made them lose their jobs twice in a row. I felt sorry for them so I asked them to come to me for re-employment."
“Ahahahahaha…”
Hearing this, Xiaolan was also sweating, she laughed dryly twice and said nothing more - she also knew that what Fang Zheng said was true. As for Conan, he was also relieved. He originally thought that the two maids were sent by Fang Zheng to monitor him, but now he thought wrongly.
Well, that's not the problem.
At this time, Conan also became serious and looked at Fang Zheng.
"So... Mr. Fang Zheng, who are you?"
Faced with Conan's question, Fang Zheng did not answer, but glanced at Xiaolan.
"How much does Xiaolan know about this matter now?"
"Ah, um... I've heard from Conan - no, Shinichi. We were in the amusement park that day, and Shinichi was tracking two suspicious men, but he was knocked unconscious and drugged, so he turned into a child..."
Having said that, Xiaolan clenched her fists again and glared at Shinichi.
"So didn't I tell you to wait? You're a mystery maniac! Whenever you see something suspicious, you want to get involved, and now you've gotten yourself into trouble. If I had gone with you then, wouldn't everything have been fine? You're always like this, even back then... You were always like this before..."
here we go again……
Hearing Xiaolan bringing up old grudges again, Conan looked up at the sky in silence. He desperately winked at Fang Zheng, signaling him to come out and help save the situation, but Fang Zheng just drank tea and watched the show silently - what the hell is it to me if you two quarrel?
However, Xiaolan still knew her limits. She only complained a few words and then shut up. Of course, whether she would catch Conan and continue to complain after returning was not a problem Fangzheng cared about. At this time, Xiaolan also reacted and looked at Fangzheng in confusion.
"But by the way, how did Mr. Fang Zheng find out that Conan was Shinichi?"
“Hehehe.”
In response to Xiaolan's question, Fang Zheng chuckled.
"You have suspected him more than once, right? Do you think he can escape my eyes? Every time you call Kudo Shinichi's name, this kid's expression is unusual. And doesn't that detective boy from Osaka often call him that? Just look at their reactions and it's clear. Although Hattori Heiji always says that he made a slip of the tongue, you can tell from his expression that he definitely knows that Conan is Kudo Shinichi's."
Hattori you bastard...!
Hearing this, Conan gnashed his teeth. He knew that the smiling guy would definitely be exposed. What a joke! How could Fang Zheng, such a smart guy, not see through his poor excuse? !
"As for Conan's question... well, let's put it this way. You can think of this as a cartoon, and the Black Organization is an evil force trying to destroy the world, and we are like a mysterious organization in special effects that specializes in dealing with them. That's about it."
"Hey, does that organization want to destroy the world?"
Hearing this, Xiaolan was shocked, while Fangzheng waved his hand.
"It's just an analogy. The setting of destroying the world only exists in cartoons. People who do this in real life are basically idiots. In short, we have been tracking and trying to destroy this black organization. Do you understand now?"
"So, do you have a way to restore Shinichi's body to its original state?"
Not only Xiaolan was concerned about this issue, Conan also looked at Fang Zheng, and Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders.
"For now? There's no way. We don't have that kind of medicine, nor do we have any information about it. If we can get its ingredients for analysis, we might be able to gain something, but if we don't have anything, we can't make it happen for you out of thin air."
“How could it be…”
Hearing this answer, Xiaolan was a little disappointed, but Conan's eyes lit up.
"In other words, as long as you can get that kind of medicine, you can make an antidote to restore my body?"
"With our technical level, there will definitely be no problem."
Fang Zheng seemed very calm about this, and that was indeed the case.
"However, my advice is that you'd better not think about restoring the original form for now."
“Why?”
"Because it won't do you any good."
Fang Zheng shrugged.
"You have to know that you are already a dead man in the Black Organization. Everyone in the Black Organization knows that high school detective Kudo Shinichi was killed by Gin, and then you restored your true form and solved a few big cases. The media reported that 'high school detective Kudo Shinichi has solved big cases again', and then as long as you are seen by the Black Organization... hehe, you know what will happen to you."
“…”
Hearing this, Conan's face turned pale, and Xiaolan also became uneasy.
"But... in this case, does that mean Shinichi will never be able to return to his original self?"
"Just because it's not possible now doesn't mean it won't be possible in the future. I hope that Kudo Shinichi can maintain his current form, because then the Black Organization won't be wary of you..."
"And I can take this opportunity to investigate them, right!"
At this moment, Kudo Shinichi also reacted, and Fang Zheng nodded.
"Partly, you are a hidden chess piece, but I advise you not to investigate on your own. In short, I believe in your judgment and observation ability as a detective, but your combat level is too low. And with your current size and ability, it is simply wishful thinking to want to deal with that group of people. This is another reason why I told Xiaolan your true identity, that she should keep an eye on you to prevent you from committing suicide again."
"Please rest assured, Mr. Fang Zheng, I will definitely keep an eye on him!"
Hearing this, Xiaolan clenched her fists and glared at Conan, who was also sweating coldly.
"But, but Mr. Fang Zheng, I still have to go to school..."
"You don't need to worry about that."
In the face of Conan's "sophistry", Fang Zheng laughed, then he clapped his hands, then the door opened, and then Haibara Ai walked in.
Conan and Xiaolan were also surprised to see Haibara appear.
"Wait, Haibara?"
"Yes, she is also a member of our organization and my assistant. She has been in charge of observing you, and her mission will not change. She is also very familiar with the intelligence of the Black Organization. I think she should be able to help you, and..."
Having said that, Fang Zheng raised the corners of his mouth slightly and looked at Conan.
"You can also notify us in advance when you are causing trouble."
"Very good!"
Conan didn't say anything, but Xiaolan jumped up and grabbed Ai's hand.
"Then I'm counting on you, Ai, please keep an eye on Conan and don't let him do anything dangerous alone!"
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him."
In response to Xiaolan's request, Xiaoai smiled slightly, and then glanced at Conan, who had a pale face.
This is an imperial sword. If you don't obey, I will report you to Xiaolan, and then you can go home and wait for death.
In the past, Haibara has advised Conan many times not to commit suicide, but Conan didn't listen. From now on... let's see if you will listen?
"One more thing."
Fang Zheng waved his hand, indicating that he had not finished talking yet.
"Considering your future case handling issues, I have a suggestion."
"What is it?"
Hearing this, Conan immediately perked up. Although he did solve many cases, his identity as a primary school student really restricted him. And it was impossible for Conan not to solve the case...
"It's simple. You work with Xiaolan."
Fang Zheng nodded at Conan and then pointed at Xiaolan. When they heard this suggestion, they were both stunned.
"cooperate?"
"That's right, Mao Lilan is the daughter of the sleeping detective Mao Li Kogoro, and the childhood sweetheart of the famous high school detective Kudo Shinichi, so it's not surprising that she has the ability to reason."
"...Me? I can't do that...I don't have Shinichi's ability..."
Hearing this, Xiaolan hurriedly waved her hands, and Conan immediately reacted and his face changed drastically.
"Wait, you mean..."
"That's right. Aren't you using Maori Kogoro to cover for yourself? Compared to Maori Kogoro who knows nothing, Xiaolan is obviously a better choice. You can use the bow-tie voice changer to cooperate with Xiaolan in reasoning and catch the criminal. At the same time, you can also make Xiaolan famous, right?"
"No, this is absolutely not possible!"
Hearing this, Conan shook his head desperately.
"This will put Xiaolan in danger!"
“That really surprises me.”
In response to Conan's answer, Fang Zheng chuckled and leaned back in his chair.
"Don't you think you've brought enough danger to Xiaolan? Come on? Think about it carefully and let me see if your brain is a mess."
“…”
Hearing Fang Zheng's words, Conan was stunned for a moment, and then his face suddenly turned red, then turned blue, and then turned pale...
"So you see, whether you tell Xiaolan the truth or not, Xiaolan has already been involved in a lot of dangers because of you. Instead of letting her face the danger ignorantly, it is better to let Xiaolan be mentally prepared and accumulate experience. In this way, at least when something happens, she will have corresponding means instead of just being able to react passively, right?"
"What do you mean because of me..."
Hearing this, Conan opened his eyes wide and said, "How can you slander someone's innocence like this..." "What innocence? I saw Xiaolan almost being shot by Scorbing before. You are talking about innocence?" Conan's face turned red, and the veins on his forehead popped out. He argued. "It's not my fault... Can I blame the detective?" Then he said something difficult to understand, such as "there is only one truth" and "I swear in the name of my grandfather", which made Fang Zheng laugh.
At this time, Xiao Ai could laugh along, and Fang Zheng would never blame her.
"Can't we continue to use Uncle Maori as a cover?"
Conan still refused to give up, while Fang Zheng shook his head.
"It's not impossible, but it would be very dangerous given your identity."
"Danger?"
"That's right. Maori Kogoro is a former policeman. Although he is a detective now, he still has connections with the Metropolitan Police Department. This makes it easy for someone with ulterior motives to target him. You see, if you discover the secrets of a black organization in the identity of Maori Kogoro, the other party may be worried that Maori Kogoro will report the information to the Metropolitan Police Department and take action against him."
Having said that, Fang Zheng pointed at Xiaolan.
"But Xiaolan is different. She is a young and beautiful girl. Most men, when seeing a young and beautiful girl, will subconsciously despise her abilities in other aspects, thus inadvertently revealing flaws or clues. Moreover, it is well known that Maori Ran is Kudo Shinichi's childhood sweetheart, so her appearance in certain occasions where Kudo Shinichi is specifically mentioned will not make people feel strange. However, Maori Kogoro and Kudo Shinichi had no previous connection. If he appeared like this, it would arouse suspicion."
"What you said makes sense, but..."
"You can go back and discuss it."
Fang Zheng didn't expect to convince Kudo Shinichi himself, as long as he could convince Mouri Ran. In fact, it seemed that Xiaolan was already moved.
After all, she could hardly help Shinichi in the past, which made Xiaolan very anxious. But now, even if she was just pushed to the front, she was fighting together with Shinichi instead of just staying in the back and worrying. Fang Zheng knew that Xiaolan was a very brave and strong girl, and she would definitely not miss this opportunity to fight side by side with Shinichi.
But in this case, does the name of this story have to be changed to "Detective Xiaolan"?
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