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This scared Kogoro Maori. He thought of what Chu Ming had said before about the mountain monster that liked to wander around at night, so he quickly woke everyone up and prepared to go out to look for someone together.
It was the security guard who stopped them from leaving, saying that Chu Ming took Conan with him. The two of them drove away at around 12 o'clock, saying that they were going out to do something urgent.
So everyone sat in the living room, ready to wait and catch Chu Ming and the other man in the act, to see what urgent matter could have made Chu Ming go out in the middle of the night with a sick child!
Chapter 479 Three Trials
"It's so late. What's the urgent matter? Why are you in such a hurry? You have to drive out in the middle of the night?" Kogoro Mouri sat in the middle of the living room with a rare serious expression, and the three judges held a trial.
Chu Ming tried to pass the buck: "In the middle of the night, Conan took a bottle filled with water and splashed it at me to wake me up. He said he was going out for an adventure that night and asked if I wanted to go with him. I couldn't stop him from going. And I couldn't let him go out to play alone, so I had to follow him. At least I would be safer by his side and could persuade him to come back early."
As Chu Ming said this, he took out the evidence he had confiscated earlier from his pocket.
——It was the small bottle that Conan had taken back earlier.
Xiaolan looked at Conan with disapproval. She had indeed seen Conan filling the bottle with water before, but she didn't know why Conan filled it with water at that time. Now she finally understood that it was for a prank! But she didn't expect Conan to harass Chu Ming in the middle of the night: "Conan, how can you be so naughty!"
Conan opened his mouth, wanting to say that Chu Ming was talking nonsense, but he couldn't say clearly that he went there to investigate a case. He couldn't think of any excuse for a moment, so he closed his mouth in a daze, lowered his head and let Xiaolan scold him.
Maori Kogoro stood up, clenched his iron fist of justice, and smashed it on Conan's head with a "bang". A big bump instantly appeared on his head: "Humph, Xiaolan, don't waste your saliva, this kid has to be beaten!"
Conan wrinkled his face, covered the freshly baked bump on his head with a groan, squatted down with a wronged look, and then secretly looked at Chu Ming's indifferent look, and felt extremely aggrieved in an instant.
If only he was still Kudo Shinichi, this kid’s body is really inconvenient.
"Brother Chu Ming, where did you go just now? You even drove. Next time this happens, just wake me up and I will talk to him." Xiaolan felt a little distressed, and she went forward to pick up Conan helplessly, then turned to ask Chu Ming.
"I went to Mr. Akashi's house." Chu Ming did not hide it. After all, it couldn't be hidden. They were handling the case in the name of Mouri Kogoro, and Yamamura So would definitely call Mouri Kogoro later.
"What are you doing there?" Maori Kogoro was also a little confused. "You two went to see a corpse in the middle of the night?"
..." I always felt that after Maori Kogoro said this, Conan and I were like two perverts. "I accidentally told Conan before that there was something wrong with this suicide case, so Conan didn't want me to take him to take a look."
"What's wrong? Didn't that old man commit suicide?" Xiaolan widened her eyes.
"No, it was a suicide scene faked by Mr. Akashi Hiroto." Chu Ming sighed softly, "When we went there, Officer Yamamura hadn't yet resigned, so we helped him solve the case."
Maori Kogoro felt his hands itching again. He knew he couldn't beat Chu Ming, so he kept looking at Conan: "This brat always likes to run around at the crime scene! This time he even instigated your brother Chu Ming to follow you in making trouble. If you do it again, I won't let you off!"
Conan nodded obediently.
Only then did Kogoro Mouri ask what other doubts there were in this case. Conan picked out and recounted what had just happened, clearing himself from the matter and putting all the credit on Chu Ming.
"This is too pitiful..." Xiaolan pursed her lips and sighed. It was unclear whether she was feeling pity for the victim who was dying in despair, or for Akashi Hiroto who was blinded by hatred, or both.
There was silence in the living room for a long while, only the sound of the wind outside whistling against the window frame.
In the end, it was Kogoro Mouri who yawned first and waved his hand for everyone to go to rest as they had to go back early the next morning as there was a TV show that needed his help.
I don’t know which program crew is so brave that they dare to summon the god of death to make a guest appearance. Aren’t they afraid that the program will fail?
The next morning, Chu Ming got up early because everyone was woken up last night and did not sleep well, so even though it was already seven o'clock, everyone was still sleeping soundly in bed.
Chu Ming quietly opened Conan's door, shook the bottle in his hand, and put on a happy smile.
He is such a good and honest man. He will never be absent when he is called in the morning for service.
"Ah, it's raining!" Conan jumped up from the bed, hugged the quilt and stood on the bed blankly. The moment he saw Chu Ming, his eyes widened, "Brother Chu Ming? What are you doing--?"
Chu Ming put his hand down, looking innocent: "I called you to get up, it's seven o'clock, you can get up and exercise."
"...Brother Chu Ming, don't hide. I saw the bottle in your hand." Conan stared at the small piece of the bottle that looked particularly familiar in Chu Ming's hand with a resentful look.
Chu Ming put the bottle back into Conan's hand and said earnestly: "Your vigilance is too poor. I am just helping you train. You're welcome."
"Thank you so much!" Conan gritted his teeth and pinched the bottle in his hand, wishing he could smash it on Chu Ming's face.
"Come on, take your equipment and go wake them up!" Chu Ming secretly urged Conan, "Go wake up Uncle Maori first!"
Conan looked at Chu Ming, his eyes rolling around: "Okay, let's go, brother Chu Ming, I don't dare, you take the lead? Anyway, uncle won't beat you."
Chu Ming took the bottle from him, smiling: "Come on, Brother Chu Ming will take you to provide wake-up service."
Also sneaking into Mouri Kogoro's room, Chu Ming and Conan went in like two little mice. Chu Ming pointed the bottle at Mouri Kogoro's face and grabbed Conan from behind as if he had eyes, who tried to escape alone and let Chu Ming take the responsibility alone. He stuffed the bottle into Conan's hand, pushed him to the bed, turned around and ran out of the room like the wind. He also considerately helped Conan close the door, ensuring that Mouri Kogoro could only see Conan when he opened his eyes.
Conan was left holding the evidence, looking at Maori Kogoro, who seemed to be burning with raging fire, and twitched his mouth: "Uncle, um, if I say that it was Chu Ming who did it... do you believe it?"
"Hehe, why don't you say that he was the one who stuffed the bottle into your hand!" Kogoro Mouri sneered.
"Uncle, how did you know? It's really true—ah—"
"You little brat, you didn't get enough of a lesson yesterday, did you? You started playing this again today?!!!"
……
Chu Ming munched on the bread brought to him by the villa's housekeeper and ate his breakfast happily.
In the quiet morning, only Conan's screams are particularly pleasant to the ear~
Chapter 480: Gambling on Gin's Hair
Xiaolan and Sonoko, who got up late, had no idea about the love-hate relationship between the three men, so when they saw that Kogoro Mouri looked unhappy early in the morning, they expressed their concern.
As a result, she learned from Kogoro Mouri what Conan had done early in the morning. On the way back in the car, Xiaolan kept teaching Conan to abandon evil and do good.
"Conan, this is wrong. You can't just rely on your young age to keep doing this kind of pranks, and even try to frame Brother Chu Ming. Brother Chu Ming is so good to you..."
Conan's face was full of pain, and he almost shouted to Xiaolan to stop chanting. He could only nod his head continuously in response to Xiaolan's words, trying to get her to stop nagging.
"Heh, this kid just deserves a beating." While driving, Kogoro Mouri looked through the rearview mirror at Conan, who was sitting between Xiaolan and Sonoko with his head down as if reflecting on himself, with a look of irritation on his face.
Probably when he was dreaming about being intimate with a slim-waisted and long-legged female college student, Conan forcibly woke him up and turned on the camera. He was not in a very good mood at that time.
Kogoro Mouri was supposed to visit the crew today, and his expectations were high in the past few days. However, the accident that happened this morning destroyed all his gentleness. If he hadn't beaten Conan to vent his anger, he would have been even angrier.
When they arrived at the villa rented by the crew, the director who had been waiting outside came over and said, "Mr. Maori, I've heard a lot about you. Thank you for your help this time. We need you to shoot an opening speech at the beginning of our TV series."
For a person who loves to show off like Mouri Kogoro, being able to appear on TV was already a great pleasure. He happily agreed, cooperated with the program crew to change clothes, and started filming directly.
Conan stood beside Xiaolan, watching Maori Kogoro speak his lines with great camera sense, and sighed: "Uncle is still very handsome when he is serious, and he can be quite intimidating when he is serious."
Xiaolan smiled with her eyes curved: "Yes, it's rare to see Dad so devoted."
"Yeah, Uncle Maori is really suitable for these things. He's funny and has interesting quips without being arrogant..." Chu Ming touched his chin, as if he was thinking about something.
"...I will see you all again at the end of the show. Goodbye." As he concluded, Kogoro Maori suddenly had a whim and winked at the camera in an extremely greasy way.
Chu Ming subconsciously took a half step back and glanced at Conan who was also trembling with fear. The two looked at each other and found that he was still the same Mouri Kogoro who was only handsome for three seconds.
When Maori Kogoro finished filming, Xiaolan jumped up and down beside him and immediately gave him praise: "Dad, you looked so handsome just now!"
When Maori Kogoro heard his daughter's praise, he was very happy and modest: "No, no, I am just average handsome. I still have room for improvement."
The director who had been at the beginning came up again and said, "Mr. Maori, thanks to your help, the show didn't go wrong this time. I was really worried about that actor who caught a cold before. Thank you so much."
Maori Kogoro waved his hand: "No, no, you can always come to me if you have such a thing in the future. If your mystery drama needs a special guest appearance, I can do it too!"
"Ah, there's no need for that, haha..." The director laughed dryly. He had also heard of Mouri Kogoro's reputation, but it certainly wasn't a good reputation.
It is rumored that murders occur wherever Maori Kogoro goes. If it weren't for Yucheng Liuli's strong recommendation and the fact that he really couldn't find the person, the director would not have looked for Maori Kogoro. He thought that it was just a guest appearance and they wouldn't keep him in the crew for a long time. If he finished his performance and left, it shouldn't take long.
Just as he was thinking about what words to say to decline, a harsh voice beside him interrupted: "That won't work, Mr. Maori. In this episode, apart from the hostess who plays the widow, her flirtatious daughter, the aging housekeeper, the hostess's murdered husband, and me as a detective, there is no role for you to play."
Chu Ming looked at him with a cigarette in his mouth, his eyes full of disdain and ridicule, and suddenly he raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Why is there no role? You, the deceased, were killed today, so there is a role vacant, right?"
He dared to bet on Gin's beautiful hair, and the person who died today must be the man in front of him with sticky hair!
Look at the tone of his speech. This sentence satirizes the viciousness of several people. If he doesn't die, who will die?
As expected, the two actors, the flirtatious Habara Kasumi and the elderly Nangumo Akatsuki, who were ridiculed by him, were so angry that they stepped forward to protest, but were all ridiculed back by Kazami Yoshiki. In the end, it was Nangumo Nobuharu who smoothed things over and barely let the matter go.
The director checked the time and asked, "Why hasn't Miss Yucheng arrived yet?"
When Xiaolan heard the name Yucheng, her eyes lit up and she turned to look at the director: "Could the Miss Yucheng you are talking about be..."
Before he finished speaking, Maori Kogoro also squeezed over and said, "Could it be Miss Yucheng Liuli, who is known as the best in healing songs?! Can we meet her in person soon?"
Chu Ming tilted his head. Who is this? I haven't heard of him. Is he famous?
But he was obviously very sociable and also squeezed over: "Then can I ask Miss Yucheng for an autograph later?!"
I'll give it back to Afu. He should like it, right? I haven't played with Afu for a long time~
The director was surprised to see Maori Kogoro like this: "Hey, don't you know, but the person who asked you to come over and give the opening remarks was Miss Yushiro."
Seeing that everyone's attention was attracted by Yu Cheng Liuli who had not yet appeared, Feng Jianliang was a little unhappy and snorted: "I don't know if she is the first person to sing healing songs. I just know that listening to her songs is disgusting. That kind of old lady is out of date."
"You want to hear it, but I'm not willing to sing for you." A graceful figure slowly approached from a distance, but her tone was not polite at all, "No matter how outdated I am, I'm much better than you, who is an idol but has nothing to show for it."
"You--" Feng Jianlianghui was furious, but he had nothing to refute, so he could only turn his hand and walk aside.
Kogoro Mouri and Ran looked at this charming and elegant figure, and the father and daughter had the same expression, their eyes shining.
"It's really her!"
"Oh my god, she's even prettier in person than on TV!"
Chu Ming forced himself to blend in: "Really, she's so elegant! I wonder if she's willing to give me an autograph. Anyway, I don't know if her autograph is worth much..."
Conan was the only one left, watching the three adults go crazy with a smile on his face, as if he was the only one who was clear while the whole world was polluted.
Chapter 481 Just teasing you
Maori Kogoro's face flushed strangely, and he looked at Yucheng Liuli: "Ms. Liuli! I am Maori Kogoro, thank you for appointing me to make the opening remarks this time."
Yucheng Liuli smiled faintly: "This is not the first time we meet."
Maori Kogoro looked at the beauty in front of him, a little confused: "Have we met somewhere before? Impossible, a beauty like you, if I have met you, I will never forget you~"
Yucheng Liuli touched the mole at the corner of her lips and blinked: "Look at this mole at the corner of my eye. Does it look familiar to you, Kogoro~"
Maori Kogoro stared at Yucheng Liuli's face and suddenly realized: "You are Doi Heng Liuli?"
After getting Yucheng Liuli's affirmative answer, he suddenly became excited: "It turns out to be Xiaolili! Long time no see, you have become so beautiful now!"
Chu Ming was stunned for a moment by this suddenly vulgar name, then he watched Maori Kogoro happily greet his old classmates and reminisced about the past.
Xiaolan was a little stunned. Looking at the charming Yucheng Liuli who was chatting happily with Maori Kogoro, she had a hint of anxiety between her eyebrows: "How does Dad know Miss Yucheng?"
Chu Ming walked forward, his eyes sparkling, a little shy: "So Miss Yucheng and Uncle Maori are classmates? This is such a coincidence. In fact, I have always liked Miss Yucheng's songs. I wonder if you can ask me to sign an autograph for me."
Chu Ming lied without blushing or beating his heart. It was the first time he heard this name today. He knew from Xiaolan that this person was a singer. But everyone can say flattering words. Besides, Yucheng Liuli's eyes lit up when she saw Maori Kogoro, and she was obviously deeply in love with him. She would definitely be happy if he said they were destined to be together. After saying such nice things, wouldn't it be a matter of minutes for her to get an autograph?