Chapter 203

On the last stretch of the journey, Conan was forcibly carried out of the building by Hoshikawa and Akira. According to Hoshikawa and Akira, they were afraid that Conan would not obey and run around, causing trouble to the already overwhelmed staff. However, Conan knew without a second thought that this guy must have noticed something wrong from the waiter who had just appeared, and had guessed that he had also discovered something, so he used this method to stop him from investigating.

The secrets of Xingchuan and Ming are certainly attractive, but they won't run away. In comparison, it is more important to find out the reason for the sudden change in the banquet hall. The opportunity is fleeting, and Conan begins to think of ways to break free from Xingchuan and Ming's constraints.

At this moment, Xingchuan and Ming suddenly whispered in Conan's ear:

"You should curb your curiosity. You don't want to bring danger to Miss Lan by knowing something you shouldn't know, right?"

Conan was shocked. Xingchuan really knew something! In that case, instead of taking the risk to investigate, why not just ask him directly? Having made up his mind, Conan immediately smiled sweetly and said in a childish voice:

"Brother Xingchuan, why don't you tell me who the waiter brother who just left is?"

Xingchuan and Ming shuddered and said helplessly:

"Can you please speak nicely and stop being so coquettish towards me? I'm not your sister Xiaolan."

Seeing Conan's anxious expression that said "Tell me quickly, tell me quickly", Xingchuan and Ming subconsciously wanted to go around in circles to see him anxious, but when they thought about having to meet Momotomi and Nishihara Tadahiko as soon as possible, they had to hurry up and say:

"I don't know him, but I can tell he's definitely not just an ordinary family servant. He may be a spy sent by other forces to infiltrate the Kamimura family, or he may be more than just a spy. In any case, don't go over to him on purpose to attract attention."

Seeing that Conan was not giving up, he immediately added: "You already have enough troubles, don't make trouble for yourself and others."

Conan froze immediately, swallowing back the words he was about to say. After a pause, he said with a pale face:

"Haha, Xingchuan...Xingchuan brother, what are you talking about? What's wrong with me?"

Hoshikawa and Ming made an impatient "tsk" sound, thinking that Conan was just being stubborn.

When this guy thinks about a problem, as long as there is no accurate conclusion, he always likes to find all possibilities from multiple angles and then verify the authenticity one by one, so he has a nickname like "Heisei's Sherlock Holmes". But when things come to him, he always finds countless excuses to cover up his true identity in all aspects.

As a result, until now, people still don’t know where Kudo Shinichi went, why Conan’s reasoning is so unlike that of a child, and how Kogoro Mouri solved the case while he was sleeping.

"Well, let me ask you, why did I suddenly become anesthetized when I was fine just now?"

Conan was speechless and said in panic:

"What? I...how would I know about this?"

"Then why do I hear someone reasoning with my voice when I wake up?"

"Ah? Is there such a thing? Haha...ha..."

Conan spoke weakly and looked like he was about to cry.

"You don't know? Then do you recognize this thing?"

Hoshikawa Kazuaki took out a miniature wireless speaker.

Conan's pupils trembled violently.

It was only then that he finally reacted. After completing his reasoning, he was so panicked about being discovered that he actually forgot to retrieve the loudspeaker that was stuck to the inside of Xingchuan and Ming's collars!

"Is this another new invention of Dr. Agasa?" Hoshikawa and Mingrao asked with interest.

"Is it a coincidence?"

Conan felt guilty and short of breath, thinking that even Genta from the Junior Detective Team would not believe what he said.

"Mr. Maori's mystery show always starts after he falls asleep. Maybe this is the reason?"

Xingchuan and Ming spoke in speculation, but their tone clearly showed that they had already confirmed it, and this was the fact.

Conan fell silent. He couldn't continue to perfunctorily deal with it. Xingchuan Heming was not a fool. On the contrary, if he really exerted his abilities, he would definitely not be weaker than himself. He had already exposed so much, it was only a matter of time before he saw through him.

What really made Conan hesitate and worried was the problem of Hoshikawa and Akira himself. He was facing the temptation and seduction of the Black Organization, and he had just met one of its members. Moreover, he himself had been in contact with the Balvenie whisky that even Mr. Akai had to be wary of.

Conan is not worried about Hoshikawa and Akira's stance, but precisely because the other party is facing a more troublesome situation than himself, he cannot bring him more trouble.

Hoshikawa and Akira suddenly stopped. Conan looked up and realized that they had reached the parking lot. The Maori father and daughter had already driven the rental car to the edge of the parking lot and were waiting for them to come over.

Conan suddenly turned around and reminded: "Don't tell anyone about this. Will you keep it a secret?"

Xingchuan Heming curled his lips and said, "It depends on how many people you can deceive."

Conan lowered his head and sighed.

However, Xingchuan and Ming did not continue to ask, but put Conan back on the ground, pointed in the direction of the Maori family, and said:

"Hurry up and leave here. If Mr. Maori receives another request related to the Kamimura family next time, tell him not to come to Hunshui again."

"Wait, Hoshikawa...Brother, why don't you come with us? You probably don't have a car, and this place is far from your home, how are you going to get back by yourself?" Conan asked.

"Me? Of course someone is waiting for me."

Xingchuan and Ming smiled, looked in the direction of the parking lot, and then looked at Conan again, thought for a moment, and explained:

"I have an appointment. You can go back with Mr. Maori and Ms. Lan. As for your matter, we will talk about it next time."

After saying that, he turned around and left without waiting for Conan to say anything else.

Conan watched the other person walk away, and felt even more unlucky today. Not only was he caught by Hoshikawa, but even Uncle Mori's secret of "Sleeping Kogoro" was exposed. And for some reason, in the short half hour since the case was solved, Conan always felt a strange sense of familiarity. However, when he wanted to investigate where this sense of familiarity came from, he could not figure it out.

Kogoro Maori, who was waiting in the distance, was getting impatient and urged loudly by leaning on the car door. Conan absentmindedly replied, "I'll be right there," and then ran over with his short legs. However, as soon as he got out of the car and saw Maori Ran sitting in the passenger seat, Conan suddenly had an idea.

That's right! No wonder I always had a familiar feeling just now, because I did have a similar experience! It just didn't happen to Conan Edogawa, but happened to Kudo Shinichi, a high school student, at the Poirot Cafe half a year ago!

Half a year ago, Kudo Shinichi and Hoshikawa Kazuaki were also at the crime scene, and they also used gestures instead of speaking. Hoshikawa Kazuaki also rushed to keep an appointment after leaving the crime scene, while he rushed to meet Mouri Ran.

The only difference was that back then it was Kudo Shinichi who gave gestures to Hoshikawa and Akira, but today it was completely the other way around.

Conan still remembers that when he was in the Poirot Café, when he was still Kudo Shinichi, he once sighed: Senior Hoshikawa could actually understand what he meant from such a simple gesture, which was really amazing. But he didn't expect that the same gesture would be used on him, and he couldn't figure out what he meant at all.

Wait, is that guy actually trying to tell me something?

Conan recalled the scene just now. He was discovered by Xiaolan when he just crawled out from under the table. Uncle Maori punched him angrily, while Hoshikawa and Ming were standing in the distance watching this side with mysterious and weird smiles.

Yes, this guy with a bad sense of humor was definitely laughing at the excitement he was experiencing!

He did it on purpose!

He deliberately used the extremely simple gestures that he had used before to tease himself, and deliberately did not explain himself clearly to make himself feel anxious. He just wanted to laugh at himself!

This guy...

Wait, why did he use the same gestures that Kudo Shinichi used to tease Edogawa Conan? And why was he so sure that he knew what he meant?

And before he left, his speaking attitude was completely different from usual, as if he was talking to a peer who could completely connect with the topic...

Conan's expression froze.

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