After Jiang Lai and Conan finished talking about Kenji Hagihara, he noticed that the young detective's expression was not relaxed and his eyes kept glancing at the place where the target person had just left.
Jiang Lai paused, tilted his head slightly and asked, "What's wrong, Conan?"
"Ah... no, nothing." Conan seemed to come back to his senses, hesitated for a few seconds, and then smiled dryly and shook his head, "It's okay, Brother Jiang Lai."
He doesn't look like nothing happened.
Jiang Lai raised his eyebrows inwardly and pondered over the previous information in his mind.
This target had sent an email to Haibara Ai, so he should also know Conan. If so, he must have seen Conan when he solved the case just now...
So was it a hint or a threatening email to Conan? Something like, "If I'm caught by the organization, I'll definitely tell everyone that Miyano Shiho and Kudo Shinichi are not dead."
But Conan can't really help him now, and the way he expects Shiho Miyano to escape is not feasible. After all, most cases of APTX4869 result in death.
So, instead of asking Conan and Haibara for help, it would be better to ask the police for help and get witness protection or something... Thinking of this, Jiang Lai suddenly paused. Wait, the reason why the other party is unwilling to go the police route is not because he knows that there are people in the organization in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department?
Jiang Lai narrowed his eyes and recalled the story of Zhufu Jingguang. Zhufu Jingguang's identity was exposed because there seemed to be a traitor in a high-level position in the Metropolitan Police Department. I wonder if the high-level traitor has been caught now.
...As expected, undercover agents are the most difficult to deal with for both the red and black parties. Jiang Lai supported his father. Besides the factions, he also had to consider the factions within the winery.
Jiang Lai: It’s really not easy to be a boss.
For the target person, seeking help from the police is not an option. Entering the police protection zone where members of the organization have infiltrated is tantamount to embarking on another road to death.
That's why he decided to seek help from people like Haibara and Conan off-site, because they are not members of the organization or the police, and they have escaped from the organization and have lived safely until now. The target believes that they must have their own means of escape. In addition, he also contacted another third party to seek protection from the third party.
On the other side, Kurosawa Akira, who had just been following Mao Lilan, trotted over and said in a crisp voice: "Let's go to the next treasure hunting location to find special cards!"
Jiang Lai raised his eyes and saw that Ueda Kariko was not there. He paused for a moment and said, "Huh? Where's Miss Ueda?"
The flax-haired woman did not stand with Xiaolan.
"Sister Ueda just cracked three codes! Because the three codes indicate different locations, Sister Ueda said that for efficiency reasons we can split up and contact each other by phone later." Kurosawa Akira blinked his dark green eyes, "So Sister Ueda set out to look for another place!"
This time...! Jiang Lai thought to himself. This might not be a coincidence.
I just spotted the target person with my own eyes! Ueda Kariko left the team at this time, and it is very likely that she went to chase the target person.
Is Ueda Kariko a Pinot Noir...?
Purple eyes, a faint rose scent like Pinot Noir, a cobweb in hand, and excellent reflexes...
Jiang Lai was thinking in his heart, and he caught a glimpse of Conan's expression, which was not very good.
Kurosawa Akiya was sensitive to Conan's nervousness and suppressed emotions, and approached him with some concern and asked, "What's wrong with you, Conan?"
"I..." Conan pursed his lips, not knowing how to start talking or ask for help. His sapphire eyes subconsciously looked at Jiang Lai - this young man whose real camp he didn't know, but whom he believed was a good person and always beyond expectations.
Jiang Lai lowered his eyes.
It seems that my guess just now was correct... that target must have posed a threat to Conan and Ai.
If the target person reveals Conan and Ai's true identities to the organization and attracts the organization's attention, then not only Conan and Ai will be in trouble, but the people around them and Kurosawa Akira himself may also be tracked down!
This situation must never happen!
Jiang Lai narrowed his eyes, and the balance in his heart had already tilted to one side.
The previous neutral attitude gradually turned into another view.
——Hold Pinot Noir and help Lei's strangulation!
Jiang Lai was still smiling as his thoughts raced through his mind. He looked at the detective who was looking up and said softly, "Don't worry, I'm here."
The young man's voice was calm and indifferent, but his simple words seemed to convey something more.
Conan blinked and actually felt a little relaxed.
——They have never revealed their true identities and positions to each other, but after going through so many events until now, they have an inexplicable aura of trust and compatibility.
Jiang Lai, Conan and Kurosawa Akira met up with Mao Li and the others, and Jiang Lai asked, "Did Ms. Ueda decipher the three codes just now?"
"Yes, because there are a lot of them. Ms. Ueda said that if we go one by one, it might take a long time, so she said she could go find this one first," Mao Lilan took a card from the prompt information card, "and then leave the rest to us and we will collect them later."
"In that case, let's split up into two groups." Jiang Lai laughed, "Give me one of them, and you guys are responsible for the other one."
"I..." Before Conan could finish his words, Jiang Lai made arrangements in advance, "Conan and Xiao Zhao, follow your sister Xiao Lan and play while looking for it. I will go find the farther one by myself."
"Hey!" Kurosawa Akira raised his head, "Brother Jiang Lai..."
Conan also widened his eyes slightly. He and Jiang Lai looked at each other again, and opened his mouth but did not utter the second half of the sentence.
...If Jiang Lai really went to stop Pinot Noir from capturing the target person, he would probably run into Pinot Noir from the organization. It would definitely be a very dangerous situation.
Mr. Detective was never one to let his friends go into danger alone.
However, when Conan looked into Jiang Lai's eyes and saw those calm and calm warm brown eyes, he seemed to be back in the fire building at that time -
Being alone, cool, strong and confident.
So Conan was silent for two seconds, then looked at Jiang Lai with a childlike smile: "Then let's agree on a time to meet. Brother Jiang Lai, put on a watch so it's easier to check the time." He took off his watch and handed it to Jiang Lai, his sapphire eyes silently conveying unspoken words.
He knew that Jiang Lai had seen him use an anesthetic needle, and that he would know how to use it after a simple exploration of the structure. After the watch was upgraded by the doctor, the capacity of the anesthetic needle was expanded to two. He had just used one to solve the case, and there was one left.
When he handed over the watch, he made a secret gesture to indicate that he had one left.
Jiang Lai certainly wouldn't refuse to help, so he took it naturally and said with a smile: "Okay, I won't forget the time later."
Regarding Conan's watch anesthetic needle, Jiang Lai said it is still very useful. The anesthetic needle developed by Dr. Agasa is very magical and can melt when it enters the human body, so there is no need to consider the follow-up problems. It is a good thing that does not require the destruction of evidence!
Although Jiang Lai can control all this online through his mobile phone, just in case and to ensure that he can devote himself to the ice wine business later, Jiang Lai decided to temporarily leave the team, using this opportunity as an excuse to find special cards according to the code.
"I want to follow Brother Jiang Lai." Kurosawa Akira raised his dark green eyes, "Please take me with you."
"Let Xiao Zhao and Conan play together. I'll go there quickly and come back quickly." Jiang Lai declined with a smile.
Since the target person's information has been released to Pinot Noir and Ley, the two must have started their own actions, and this pursuit vs. strangulation will enter a white-hot stage. If I have to pay attention to my phone at all times and provide relevant information, I may not be able to take care of Kurosawa Akira.
Moreover, if necessary, it might be dangerous for me to deal with Pinot Noir.
Jiang Lai knew Hui Zhao could come out at any time, but because of this, he didn't want Xiao Zhao to follow him - he didn't want his ability to be exposed to the members of the organization. Even if it is possible to interfere with the memory, it is still dangerous.
Perhaps Kurosawa Akira has existed in the world longer than him, but in Jiang Lai's eyes, Kurosawa Akira is just Kurosawa Akira, a 7-year-old first-grade elementary school student, a child with a bright life and future.
What children should enjoy is childhood and sunshine, not these dangers and gloom.
Just leave these to him to solve.
The eyes behind Kurosawa Akira's fox mask stared at Jiang Lai: "...Conan and I can follow you, take us with you."
Jiang Lai raised his hand and rubbed Kurosawa Zhao's head: "Follow Sister Xiaolan - be good and listen. Xiaozhao is a good child."
“……” Kurosawa Akira didn’t reply, he lowered his head.
Jiang Lai stood up, raised his lips, and said in a clear voice: "Then I'll go first. See you later~"
"See you later, Teacher Jiang Lai." Mao Lilan waved goodbye temporarily.
The upright figure of the black-haired young man gradually went away. Conan retracted his gaze and noticed that Kurosawa Akira was still lowering his head.
"Kurosawa?"
"..." The silver-haired boy said in a low voice, "...It's always like this, and you never take me with you."
Conan noticed that the other party seemed to be in a bad mood, so he tried to say in a cheerful tone: "Don't worry, Kurosawa. We are just separated temporarily. Brother Jiang Lai has gone to find the cards on the other side. We will meet again later."
Kurosawa Akira was silent for a while, and said in a low voice: "I don't want to be good and listen to me." He said abruptly.
"Huh?" Conan was a little unresponsive.
"I don't want to be a good kid." The silver-haired boy raised his head. His eyes were still dark green, but compared to the usual color, they seemed to be more gray. "It's always like this... Good and obedient kids get nothing, and bad kids get what they want."
The author has something to say: Conan: How do I interrupt the reading (thinking sublimation.jpg)
Jiang Lai: Ahem, I was originally neutral... but Mr. Target, you really know too much -!