Conan's grammatical investigator

Chapter 1356 Aphrodite

Previously, at a ceremony at Stonehenge in England, Mao Lilan had beaten Kudo Shinichi up under the control of magic.

Later, Mao Lilan fainted, and when she woke up, she had forgotten about the incident.

In order to prevent Ran Mouri from feeling guilty, the Kudo couple told Ran Mouri that all the injuries Shinichi Kudo suffered were caused by the kidnappers.

In this way, although Mao Lilan still feels guilty because Kudo Shinichi was injured while saving her, the guilt can be alleviated somewhat.

Moreover, it is not easy to reveal the existence of magic to the weak-willed Mao Lilan.

But Conan didn't expect that a karate match would arouse Ran Mouri's memories of that painful experience.

"Xiaolan, what are you talking about?"

"What do you mean you hit me? How could you hit me?"

"That's not the case at all..."

Seeing his future sister-in-law crying, Kuroba Kaito hurriedly comforted her as Kudo Shinichi.

Conan next to him also agreed: "Yeah, how could Xiaolan hit Shinichi?"

"If Xiaolan takes action, Shinichi-niang will have to be hospitalized, right?"

"Look, Shinichi-nii is fine now!"

In fact, Mao Lilan had beaten Kudo Shinichi badly before. Thanks to the fact that her body became smaller, the injuries healed themselves to a large extent, so she was discharged from the hospital in such a short time.

Previously, Haibara Ai was injured after the Haido Hotel became bigger, but she recovered after a short period of time.

However, facing the comfort of the two, one big and one small, Mao Lilan still shook her head.

"Impossible! I remember everything!"

"I don't know why I had to do that to you, Shinichi..."

“But that feeling…”

"It hurts too much..."

There were tears on Mao Lilan's pitiful face and her voice was sobbing, which made Conan feel distressed.

He wanted to speak up to comfort Xiaolan and tell her that it was not her fault, but he couldn't say it in front of so many people.

But at this moment, Kuroba Kaito looked into Mao Lilan's eyes and said affectionately: "No, I should be the one who feels the pain..."

"Making a girl you like feel pain is much more painful than enduring physical pain."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned for a moment.

Because Kuroba Kaito mentioned a word, that is "the person I like".

  Isn't this equivalent to an indirect confession?

Mao Lilan's thoughts came to a halt for a moment. She sat on the ground in a daze, looking at the familiar face in front of her, not knowing what to say.

Only the gradually reddish complexion seemed to explain something.

Just then, a figure appeared behind everyone.

"Excuse me, did I miss something?"

Conan, Kuroba Kaito and others looked back and saw a man in a brown windbreaker standing on the mat not far away.

Qin Zhibo finally arrived.

He came to pick up Kuroba Kaito for the retreat as agreed, but he didn't expect to see everyone surrounding Mouri Ran as soon as he arrived here.

The game is over, did Mao Lilan win?

But looking at the tearful look on Mao Li Ran's face, it doesn't look like it.

"Did something happen?"

"Ah...that..."

Just as Kuroba Kaito was about to explain the situation, Mao Li Ran grabbed his hand.

When Kuroba Kaito turned around, he saw that Mao Li Ran's face was flushed and she was so shy that she didn't even dare to raise her head.

Seeing this, Kuroba Kaito also understood that this meant to coax her.

When it comes to coaxing women, the men of the Heiyu family have always been very good at it. They are arsonists in women's hearts who only care about lighting a fire and not putting it out.

Now that I have coaxed her, it is time for me to retire.

Kuroba Kaito turned to Qin Zhibo and asked, "Uncle, do you have something to talk to me about?"

"Yes, there is an urgent commission that requires you to go over."

"Let's go then."

Before leaving, Kuroba Kaito squatted down again and whispered in Mao Lilan's ear, "See you on the school trip..."

He deliberately tilted his head to reveal a little of the sound so that Conan next to him could also hear it.

When he stood up, he gave Conan a meaningful look.

The rest is up to you...

Then, Kuroba Kaito followed Qin Zhibo out of the venue.

Leaving behind a confused Conan and Mao Li Ran who was still immersed in the sweet confession.

Conan looked at Mouri Ran. Although his feelings were temporarily covered up by "his own" confession, he could still see some pain in her eyes.

But just like the reason why his body became smaller, he couldn't tell Mao Lilan the whole story about what happened at Stonehenge that day.

I'm sorry, Xiaolan...

When this is all over, I will double your compensation.

Conan's eyes were calm and determined, and he secretly made a promise to his beloved in his heart.

At this time, Suzuki Sonoko, who felt that the atmosphere was a little stiff for a moment, said: "By the way, a cruise ship called 'Aphrodite' is going to have its maiden voyage recently, and my parents are invited to participate..."

"But my parents have something urgent to do and can't go. It's a free spot anyway, so it would be a waste if we don't go. So let's all join together!"

Hearing this, Hibiki Eri politely replied, "I know about that cruise ship, but I happened to have a case to go to court during those days, so I couldn't get away."

"Hubby, take Xiaolan out to play for a few days and relax..."

Kisaki Eri gently stroked Kogoro Mori's shoulder, and the intimate "husband" made Kogoro Mori a little surprised.

"Oh……"

"Xiaolan, I have something else to do so I'll leave first. Tell mom if you have anything else."

Mao Lilan nodded obediently, "Well, mom, you go and get busy."

Seeing that Ran Mouri had recovered under the power of love, Kisaki Eri left with peace of mind.

……

Outside the stadium.

A striking red convertible sports car was parked in the parking lot, with Qin Zhibo and Kuroba Kaito sitting inside.

After hearing Kuroba Kaito's brief description, Qin Zhibo roughly understood what had just happened in the venue.

When Ran Mouri woke up before, it was inconvenient for him to come forward, so the work of explaining was done by the Kudo couple.

At the time, Ran Mouri was conscious, but her body was controlled to attack Shinichi Kudo. Logically, this memory should not disappear.

However, the reason why it disappeared may be that the brain, out of its self-protection mechanism, chose to forget the memories that were too painful.

But this karate competition, by chance, reminded her of that painful experience.

"But you took the opportunity to flirt with that girl again. Don't forget that she is your future sister-in-law..."

Qin Zhibo jokingly threw a remark to Kuroba Kaito.

Kuroba Kaito was not to be outdone and said, "I did a big favor to that Kudo guy and even made an appointment for him to meet next time."

"He should thank me!"

As the two were talking, a beautiful and capable female figure walked out of the gymnasium exit. Qin Zhibo looked closely and saw that it was the woman he had just seen.

Although he had only heard of her before and had never seen her, Qin Zhibo guessed that she was Mao Lilan's mother.

I heard she is a famous lawyer, known as the "unbeatable queen of the legal world"...

Qin Zhibo glanced at the basic information above Fei Yingli's head and found that her social credit was as high as 9400.

The legal profession does not have the attribute of public publicity, and being able to achieve this social credit is already close to the pinnacle of the legal profession.

"She's coming, lower your head!"

After Kuroba Kaito gave a reminder, Qin Zhibo and he quickly lowered their heads and hid underneath.

Hibiki Eri walked through the passage a few meters away, without paying any attention to this side, and walked straight past, then got in her BMW Mini and left.

After Eri Kisaki left, Qin Zhibo also drove Kuroba Kaito back to Jianggutian Town.

On the way back, Qin Zhibo chatted with him about the Heiyu couple in the United States.

At this moment, Kuroba Toichi and Kuroba Chikage have arrived in Innsmouth, the United States.

However, to be on the safe side, they stayed in Boston at night and went to Innsmouth to investigate during the day.

Since the "Wandering Planet" incident broke out, the local residents seem to have fallen into a state of frenzy.

A large number of believers took to the streets, claiming that Cthulhu would return in the near future. They would grab strangers and promote their "God Father".

Although the municipal government has strengthened its management, the results have been minimal.

In order to obtain intelligence, Hei Yu Daoyi disguised himself as another believer and infiltrated the local esoteric cult, and has already learned some new situations.

The great Cthulhu has a daughter named Csira.

Csira is crucial to Cthulhu's resurgence.

Many years ago, Ksira lived in the Devil's Reef not far from the mouth of the Manuset River, under the protection of his father god Dagon and mother goddess Hydra.

But somehow, Ksira suddenly disappeared one day.

However, believers believe that Cthulhu still exists somewhere in the world, accumulating strength for the revival of the great Cthulhu.

Kuroba Kaito only had a vague understanding of these clues.

But Qin Zhibo had been to Innsmouth in person, so he knew what the clue that Hei Yu Daoyi mentioned meant.

Innsmouth is a port city, and the Manuset River is the river that flows through Innsmouth.

Qin Zhibo once dived deep at the mouth of Innsmouth and discovered an underwater city made of reefs.

That city is now in ruins.

And in the middle of the ruins, there was an unexploded Mark 6 atomic bomb.

If we connect it to the Devil's Reef mentioned by Hei Yu Daoyi, it is estimated that the underwater city is the place where the believers said that Ksira once lived.

There were remnants of atomic bombs inside, and the city was in ruins, indicating that someone had attacked there.

This was most likely the direct reason why Ksira and the Deep Ones abandoned the city.

As for who did it and why, it is unknown...

However, he can even use the atomic bomb, so this kind of powerful strength is definitely not something that ordinary people can do.

Could it be the US authorities?

Qin Zhibo took note of this matter and planned to contact the people from Green Delta after returning to see if he could find some clues.

After all, the members of Green Delta are employees of various U.S. authorities and have a natural advantage in obtaining information in this area.

……

Just after sending Kuroba Kaito back to his home in Jianggutian Town, Qin Zhibo received another call from Cheng Shi.

On the phone, Cheng Shi was very excited.

It turned out that the tickets for the maiden voyage of the "Aphrodite" had been booked, and both tickets had been approved.

Since it was the maiden voyage, every ticket sold to the public not only had to be purchased with money, but also had to be verified for personal identity to ensure the high-end level of the social circle on board.

It is said that the former Prime Minister of Japan and the chairman of the Eighth Generation Foundation will appear on the ship.

Qin Zhibo is a famous detective and Cheng Shi is the doctor with the highest professional status in Japan, so it is normal for them to be qualified for the ship ticket.

However, Cheng Shi was very excited and insisted on inviting Qin Zhibo to his house in the evening to celebrate.

Qin Zhibo did not refuse.

When he arrived at Chengshi Hospital in the afternoon, Chengshi had just sent away its last patient.

Qin Zhibo saw that it was getting late, and Cheng Shi still needed time to cook, so he simply went out to eat with him.

"Then let me change my clothes..."

"Right away, very quickly!"

Cheng Shi ran to the residential area behind the hospital to change his clothes.

When he came out again, he had changed out of his white coat into a set of fresh casual clothes.

She wore white skinny pants and a light green shirt, and her long hair was spread out from her ponytail and draped over her slender shoulders.

This dressing style is very different from his previous one.

When on Moon Shadow Island, Cheng Shi usually wore mainly black clothes, and the occasional other colors were all dark colors.

The only light-colored clothing was the white coat he wore to work.

It is often said that the color of clothes chosen often corresponds to a person's mood and state of mind.

"I feel like you're a little different than before..."

What Qin Zhibo said is not simply a difference in perception, but a spiritual change from the inside out.

Although Cheng Shi smiles at everyone he meets on Moon Shadow Island, if you observe carefully, you can detect a hint of sadness and sorrow hidden under that cheerful mask.

But now, even when facing the most difficult patients, Cheng Shi would no longer have such a heavy look in his eyes.

Perhaps because he had already experienced the heaviest part of life, the difficulties he faced next became "easy mode".

"is it?"

Cheng Shi gently lifted the hair on one side of his forehead behind his ear, rolled up his sleeves to reveal his white wrist and the watch Qin Zhibo gave him.

The corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a few white and neat teeth.

“Because now I am very happy every day~”

“It’s as happy as a dream!”

……

Two days later, the Aphrodite was at Yokohama Pier ready to set sail.

Before officially boarding the ship, several celebrities, led by the cruise ship's owner, the eighth-generation chairman of the consortium, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a temporary stage built on the dock.

Qin Zhibo took a look and found that in addition to the eighth-generation chairman of the conglomerate and his daughter who was being trained as his successor, there were also the former Japanese prime minister and his wife, and two popular singing stars, a total of six people.

Qin Zhibo and Cheng Shi were standing below, watching the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the stage, when they heard a complaint from a guest next to them.

"For such a high-end cruise ship ribbon-cutting ceremony, why did they invite two singers to cut the ribbon? It's as if we are not as good as those two singers..."

The person traveling with him explained in a low voice: "I heard that the original plan was to invite Chairman Suzuki and his wife of the Suzuki Group to cut the ribbon, but Chairman Suzuki suddenly had something to do and couldn't come, so the two people who came in temporarily..."

When Qin Zhibo heard the words "Suzuki Group", he felt a chill down his spine.

Why do I have a bad feeling in my heart?

Thanks to Schrodinger's Wind for the 5000 reward!