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Watching Kogoro Mouri chatting skillfully with President Kusaka, Chu Ming stepped forward and dragged the luggage of several people out of the car.
At this rate, every time Maori Kogoro stays with a family, one person dies...
Emmm, will no one dare to invite Kogoro Mori to stay at their home later on?
Even if you see someone who looks like Kogoro Mori in trouble on the road, your first reaction is to step on the accelerator without looking at anything and say goodbye to the god of death?
Chapter 315: Death's Outing Day
In the brightly lit villa, Higashinari Shohei proudly introduced the framed wine labels hanging on the wall to Mouri Kogoro one by one.
Maori Kogoro was not very interested in these red wines, but in order to thank President Kusaka for his timely help, he used his best acting skills to praise: "Your collection here is really amazing, every one of them is worth savoring again and again."
This sentence seems to praise everything, but in fact it praises nothing.
But after hearing these few words, President Kusaka became excited: "You are indeed a famous detective. It turns out that you are also knowledgeable about red wine! To be honest, these collections are the treasures of a certain European nobleman. It took him a long time to collect so many labels, and each label is a famous wine. Look at this, this was at the wine tasting that year..."
Seeing that Kogoro Mouri looked confused but still had an interested expression on his face, Chu Ming curled up on the sofa, changed his posture and leaned back, recalling the information Gin gave him.
Risaka Shengping, the president of a financial company, makes his main income by collecting payments after lending at high interest rates for a long time. He once asked the Nisanhui for help in violent debt collection. After the Nisanhui's forces near Tokyo were cleared out by the organization, he turned to the organization for cooperation, but tried to gain control of the organization during the transaction. Simply put, he wanted to get something for free.
Chu Ming originally thought that someone who tried to rebel against the organization should be a money-loving guy who would value money more than his life.
But later he figured it out. Who made the organization try to keep a low profile and create a mysterious image?
Gin has also always asked members of the organization to keep a low profile. People who don't know much about the organization would most likely think it's some kind of fake organization and are not to be feared at all, so all kinds of monsters and demons come out.
Seeing how courteous Kusaka Shohei is to the detective Mori Kogoro, making him seem impeccable, I guess if he really knew the strength of the organization, he would probably want to beat himself to death for having a brain seizure.
At this time, President Kusaka's three guests were each holding a glass of red wine and savoring it carefully. Seeing that Chu Ming was staring at Maori Kogoro in a daze, Sotomura Jyoukichi thought he was worried, so he greeted them with a smile.
"I don't think Detective Maori will be able to get away for a while. President Kusaka loves to show off these things to others. Detective Maori just praised these collections, which must have made him even more excited. Do you want to try the wine that the president prepared? This is a drink with almost no alcohol content. Even the elderly and children can have a taste. It can beautify your skin."
Chu Ming leaned back slightly, with a look of rejection on his face, and replied to his kindness: "No, I don't like this, I just want to drink some water."
Sotomura Jōkichi did not force him. He smiled and shook the glass by himself, observing the drops of water produced when the red wine slid down the wall of the glass, and occasionally chatted in a low voice with Takeo Nonaka beside him.
After a while, Kusaka Shohei, who had finally shown off enough, came to the table with the sweaty Mori Kogoro. Mori Kogoro had a look of salvation on his face. He couldn't understand what President Kusaka was saying at all. After all, he knew nothing about red wine. If he was talking to him about beer or white wine, he would have a lot to say.
Kusaka Shohei stood in front of the dining table and held up the red wine that he was going to taste today. The labels of the red wine were all wrapped in paper bags. "Let's try something new today. Let Mr. Sotomura taste the wine and guess what each bottle is. If you can guess all of them correctly, I'll promise you what you said. How about that?"
Chu Ming glanced at Sotomura Jyoukichi. Just now, Chu Ming heard his conversation with Nonaka Takeo. He owed President Kusaka a lot of money, so he would not refuse this kind of game, especially when he looked at the wine, as if he was sure of winning.
Sure enough, Sotomura Jōkichi guessed the name and origin of the red wine one glass after another, which made Hikari Shohei's face become worse and worse. Finally, he tried to save face: "These are too simple. I have a bottle of collection in the wine cellar. You will definitely not be able to guess that. I will go get it now. Wait for me."
Seeing Kusaka Shohei turn around and go to the wine cellar, Sotomura Jōkichi and others' eyes flickered slightly, and they stood up, saying that they had spent too much energy guessing the name of the wine just now, and they needed to go out and move around.
The other two also stood up and went out, leaving only Maori Kogoro and Chu Ming and a few others still sitting in the living room.
After a while, Maori Kogoro took a few sips from the wine glass, his face full of confusion: "Why do I feel that the taste of these wines is no different? They are not even as delicious as beer. Could they be fake?"
"It's obviously because you, Dad, are a vulgar man who can't drink elegant wine, but you blame the wine for being bad." Xiaolan complained while drinking tea.
Conan was laughing at the side, and was seen by Maori Kogoro, whose face turned black and he punched Conan on the head: "Stinky boy, if you don't know how to speak, you don't have to speak!"
???
Conan covered his head with his hands, looking confused. What did he say? He just laughed twice!
Maori Kogoro withdrew his hand angrily. He couldn't beat Xiaolan, so of course he could only vent his anger on this little brat. He put his hands behind his back and walked towards the courtyard as if nothing had happened.
Chu Ming poked the big bump on Conan's head with a suppressed smile, felt the direction of the magnetic field, looked at the direction where Maori Kogoro went out, and suggested to Conan and Xiaolan: "Let's not sit here. Mr. Kusaka has gone to get the wine and we don't know when he will be back. Why don't we go for a walk in the courtyard and get some fresh air?"
Xiaolan was the first to respond to Chu Ming's proposal: "Okay, when I came here just now, I saw that the flowers in the courtyard were blooming beautifully. Conan, can we go for a walk together?"
Watching the figures of several people walking out one after another, Chu Ming grinned secretly. He said that he was a lucky guy. Originally, they had to wait for the police to arrive before solving the case, but now the murderer could be caught red-handed by Mouri Kogoro. It was perfect.
"what are you doing?"
Sure enough, Chu Ming, who was hanging at the back, heard Maori Kogoro's shout. He quickened his pace and walked forward, just in time to see Nonaka Takeo using a clothesline to pick up President Kusaka's belt, preparing to stuff the president's body into the wine cellar through the glass window of the courtyard.
Oh, the evidence is solid and the perpetrator is caught red-handed. There is no need for Conan to appear this time. The timing is just right and it will not delay their next itinerary at all.
Chu Ming looked at the next schedule on the system panel. Hmm, it seems that it can be completed a little earlier than the scheduled time~
[Here's the thing. We had agreed to update two chapters today, but after writing this chapter, my inspiration ran out and I feel like I'm stuck. So - can I update you with a spoof irresponsible extra chapter_(:з」∠)_? Adjust it QAQ]
Chapter 316: Irresponsible Extra - Unrelated to the Main Text
I don't have much inspiration, so I'll just randomly drop a spin-off.
This is a joke, has nothing to do with the main text, has nothing to do with the main text, has nothing to do with the main text!!!
Say the important thing three times!
[if——Chu Ming accidentally traveled to the original novel]
For a period of time after the end of the Journey of Death, Chu Ming did not go to the base for a long time, and Gin did not look for him. It was said that he was sent to the United States by the boss to complete a mission.
With his immediate superior not around and his boss not taking care of things, Chu Ming was living a truly decadent life.
"Go to base 03 in the afternoon. There is a mission. - Gin"
Looking at the message on his mobile phone, Chu Ming let out a long sigh. The leisurely days were over. After all, the model worker was back.
Chu Ming got up reluctantly, planning to go out for a sumptuous meal to reward himself for all the hard work he had put in staying at home recently.
Walking along the road of Beika Town, Chu Ming turned a corner and his vision suddenly blurred. Before he could react, he saw the coffee shop downstairs of the Mori Detective Agency and a familiar figure flashed by.
——It’s Bourbon.
Why did Bourbon come here to work? Did he find out something because he kept running into Conan?
Chu Ming retreated back to the alley, looked around and saw that there was no one around and there was no surveillance equipment, so he directly used some points to change his face into that of Shotake Yusuke, and also changed into a black windbreaker. No matter how much Bourbon had found out, he couldn't use his own face to eat.
"welcome."
Chu Ming pushed the door open and saw Toru Amuro smiling at him at the door with a bright face. Except for Chu Ming who was observant and noticed his shrunken pupils, no one else could tell from Toru Amuro's reaction that he knew him. Wow, this guy's acting skills have improved a lot.
Chu Ming waved his hand, signaling Amuro Toru to bring the menu over.
When Toru Amuro came to him, Chu Ming used Toru Amuro's body to shield him and released murderous intent towards him maliciously from a corner where no one else could see: "What's wrong, Bourbon? You act like you don't know me. Do you want to draw a clear line between yourself and the organization?"
After asking the question, Chu Ming did not see the hint of surprise and the vigilance that followed in Amuro Toru's eyes, but was shocked by the emotional value points that were constantly refreshed in the system. What's wrong? Has Bourbon not seen him for too long? Why did his emotions fluctuate so much with just one sentence?
"Of course I won't forget you, sir. Do you have any task for me this time?" Amuro Toru lowered her voice.
It was almost ten o'clock and there were not many customers in the coffee shop. Toru Amuro, who was originally skeptical about the man calling out his code name right away but had never seen this man before, chose to answer according to the man's words.
"Are you looking for me to do some tasks? I was wondering why you suddenly chose to work here. Have you finished all the previous tasks?" Chu Ming was quite envious of Amuro Toru's efficiency. With so many tasks, he could still find time to work. He was too lucky.
Bourbon was stunned. Looking at this person who he had obviously never seen before and his familiarity with him, he concluded that the person in front of him must have disguised himself. Speaking of disguise, there was only one person in the organization who was proficient in it. Could it be - Vermouth? ?
Indeed, Vermouth seems to care about Conan all the time. Seeing him working downstairs at the Maori Detective Agency, is she trying to test him? But it stands to reason that Vermouth, a mysterious person, would not just expose his vest right away. Is it because she cares too much about him?
What was the previous mission? Was it to find Shirley? But almost everyone in the organization had accepted this mission, so what did it matter if it was not completed? Gin himself hadn't found anyone yet.
Toru Amuro was brainstorming on his own and began to analyze what Chu Ming had just said.
Seeing Bourbon suddenly start to be in a daze, Chu Ming looked at Bourbon who had been acting strangely today and tapped the table with his fingers: "Why are you in a daze all day long?"
Amuro Toru came back to his senses, showing the expression that Bourbon usually uses in the organization, and tentatively said: "I was thinking about my previous mission. Was that mission a little too——"
Chu Ming was afraid that Amuro Toru would think that the task was too much and would return some to him, so he quickly interrupted him and said, "I'm here to eat, give me a portion of the restaurant's signature dishes."
Amuro Toru subconsciously put on a professional eight-tooth smile: "Okay, please wait a moment."
Eating the signature sandwich prepared by Toru Amuro, the soft and sweet bread is mixed with crispy lettuce, the ham is more fragrant after being fried, and there is also mellow cheese in the middle. The overall combination makes the whole sandwich particularly delicious. Chu Ming was impressed by Bourbon's cooking skills while eating, and he wanted to brainwash Toru Amuro and keep him by his side more and more.
She is both civil and martial, and can handle both the kitchen and the living room. Wow.
Chu Ming didn't stay for long after eating. After paying the bill, he gave Amuro Toru a meaningful look and left. The look naturally didn't have any other meaning, but it couldn't stop Amuro Toru's imagination. As for what he imagined, that was Amuro Toru's own business.
When he opened the door and went out, he happened to meet Conan walking down from upstairs. At that moment, Conan's eyes were fixed on Chu Ming.
Chu Ming originally wanted to use the vest to tease Conan, but when he thought about going on a mission with Gin in the afternoon, he gave up the idea. After all, Toru Amuro was still watching from behind, and what if Conan threw a tracker or a bug or something, wouldn't he be directly exposed to Gin in the afternoon?
Thinking of this, Chu Ming didn't stop and turned directly into the alley. Looking at the small map, Conan didn't catch up with him, so he guessed that he was stopped by Amuro Toru.
After finding a dead corner where there was no surveillance and no one around, Chu Ming took off his disguise, changed his clothes, and prepared to turn a corner and go back home.
Just as he reached the intersection of Shimachi, Chu Ming looked at the Porsche 356A parked on the side of the road. He tilted his head to look at the license plate, and it was indeed Gin's usual license plate.
Tsk tsk, it's rare that Gin has a change of heart and remembers to pick him up to do the mission.
Seeing that no one was paying attention, Chu Ming opened the car door and jumped in.
Gin, who was talking to Vodka in the car, saw that there was suddenly another person next to him. He quickly took out his pistol and pointed it at Chu Ming. Vodka in the front seat also had a serious face and prepared to take out the gun from under the seat.
Chu Ming looked at the gun that poked his forehead and was stunned for a while, thinking that Gin still wanted to settle accounts with him for what happened before.
He frowned, looking full of bitterness and hatred, and did not try to push Gin's gun: "No way, big brother, are you so vindictive? I have already helped you complete your mission successfully, why are you still arguing with me about that little thing! ! The boss is obviously watching the fun too! !"
Gin's eyes were sharp, and he wanted to shoot directly, but seeing Chu Ming's obviously defenseless action and the familiarity when he mentioned the BOSS, he frowned slightly: "Who are you? Who sent you?"
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Chu Ming looked back at Gin with surprise on his face: "No way, brother, you only went to America for a week, why does it feel like a century? Your memory is all messed up? I——"
Chu Ming is not stupid. He has reacted now. He has seen Toru Amuro's unreasonable behavior just now. Gin obviously didn't know him, and even Vodka in the front row was pointing a gun at him. If this was his previous world, would Vodka dare to point a gun at him?
"Uh, brother, if I say that I am also a code name member of the organization, would you believe me...but I am, uh - a member of Schrödinger (?ω?)."
Chapter 317: Death's Outing Day
Kogoro Mouri stood on the side of the road, looking at the cars that had declared a strike again. He lit a cigarette quietly, wondering if he was really the plague god that Inspector Megure had mentioned.
What happened!!! Why did the car break down again!!! Isn’t this the car that the rental company just delivered?
So this must be the problem of the rental company, right? Why did they send such a problematic car here? Are all the cars in that rental company of low quality? I will never go to this company again!! Unscrupulous business!!
Chu Ming, Conan and Xiaolan looked at each other in bewilderment as they saw Kogoro Mouri exuding a low aura.
Chu Ming also found it incredible. In all honesty, this had nothing to do with him. He neither took action nor prayed that the car would break down quickly. After all, the next target was still some distance away...
However - with accidents happening so frequently, could Kogoro Mori not want to go back?
Xiaolan looked at Maori Kogoro standing in front of the car with a serious face, and couldn't help but give him a suggestion: "How about... let's go back? Dad, you have encountered murder cases every time your car broke down these days. Are you really not going to the temple to pray before coming out?"
Maori Kogoro felt like he was branded as a plague god again, and his fighting spirit rose instead. He put out his cigarette in the ashtray in the car: "No, this must be the car's problem, definitely not my problem. Besides, as a detective, isn't it normal to encounter murder cases? Don't we encounter a few murder cases every day?"
Chu Ming echoed: "Yes, Xiaolan, we should talk about science. This is clearly a call for detectives."