Conan's Corpse Picker

Jiang Xia was silent for a moment, waved away the unpleasant smoke, looked at the ghosts unwillingly, and carefully asked for confirmation: "Do you feel full? Half full is fine."

Xiaobai and Wutiangou: "..." To be honest, I feel a little nauseous.And I'm afraid it's not because of eating too much...

Miyano Akemi fell to her knees on the table, looking at the dish with pity: "QAQQQQ"

"Emmm..." Jiang Xia watched her cry more and more, and hurriedly interrupted Miyano Akemi before she turned into a ghost.

He found a chopstick, picked up a little carefully baked "tribute", and looked at the three ghosts:

"Actually, you may not know that some things don't smell good, but they taste delicious. Well, as the saying goes, practice is the only criterion for testing truth..."

With a terrified expression on his face, Xiaobai slowly moved behind Wutiangou, and pulled his wings to try to cover himself.

Wutiangou didn't hide, it stayed where it was, euphemistically saying that if Jiang Xia insisted on trying, it could give the master a taste.As he said that, Wutiangou reluctantly pulled one of his feathers, dipped in the tears that Miyano Akemi cried next to him, and began to write a suicide note on the ground trembling.

Jiang Xia sighed.

He didn't deliberately persecute his precious ghosts, but today, with such a grand scale, if he didn't try the results, he always felt that the experiment was not complete.

However, since the ghosts are so resistant, maybe there is something wrong with this tribute.After all, ghosts also have instincts, just like many people will immediately cut them out of their diet even if they are exposed to centipedes for the first time...

Thinking of this, Jiang Xia regretfully planned to end the experiment and tidy up the scene.

However, when he was about to throw the chopsticks into the trash can, Miyano Akemi floated beside him at some point.She took a deep breath, suddenly bit the tip of the chopsticks in Jiang Xia's hand, and swallowed the mouthful of food with tears in her eyes.

Jiang Xia: "..." How much do you want to eat your sister's food?

That bit of "tribute" entered Miyano Akemi's body, like ink entering water, and gradually dispersed.

Miyano Akemi's eyes quickly turned into a coil of mosquito coils. She wobbled a few steps, clutched her throat, and collapsed on the ground.

Ghosts can avoid the touch of the material world and cannot eat ordinary food.But when Jiang Xia fired the "tribute" just now, he had an idea and added a little ghost mint to it.

So these things have completely become "ghost food".

Jiang Xia picked up Miyano Akemi who fell to the ground, carefully felt the contract in the tattoo, and found that she was not in danger and did not need rescue.

Moreover, although Miyano Akemi kept covering her throat after eating the lump of vegetables, and retched from time to time, but judging from the actual state...she seems to be more energetic than before.

...it actually had some effect.

I just don't know if "ghost food" is effective for all ghosts, or only Akemi Miyano can eat it.If it's the former, human meals and ghost mint are much easier to get than murderous...

Better find out as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xia dipped the tip of her chopsticks into the lump of dark stuff… ahem, that lump of tribute, and turned to look at Wu Tiangou and Xiao Bai under his wings.

The two ghosts who just thought they had escaped: "...!!!"

Chapter 108

Jiang Xia stayed up late at night, made a few crude control groups, and barely came to some conclusions.

——Xiaobai and Wutiangou ate the "tribute", and there was no other change except that their expressions became very haggard.However, things made with ordinary food and ghost mint have no effect on the three ghosts.

In other words, from the current point of view, this method of using food instead of killing intent is only suitable for feeding Miyano Akemi.And it seems that the meal must be cooked by Hui Yuanai himself.

In addition, because the appearance and smell of the tribute were hard to describe in words, Akemi Miyano ate a few mouthfuls with love electricity, and then collapsed into a pale ghost, unable to continue to swallow.So Jiang Xia improved the method of cooking ghost food by the way.

He tried stirring non-murderous ghost mint into the dish, but it didn't work.

After cooking, it still doesn't work.

In the end, Jiang Xia tried countless methods with the leftovers, and finally found that the ghost mint can be made into a seasoning bag like a tea bag, and then cooked under high pressure with the food.

When I discovered this method, there were only a few leftovers.

Miyano Akemi ate the pile of things that finally looked like normal food, and was so moved that she shed tears for the rest of her life.

Jiang Xia touched her head kindly, and secretly pressed the falling tears back to her body to save energy.Then he left Akemi Miyano to continue eating, while he washed the lunch box and sent it back to the doctor's house.

After eating, the doctor collapsed on the sofa and fell asleep. It was Hui Yuanai who came to open the door.

In fact, Hui Yuanai still hasn't figured out how to get along with Jiang Xia, mainly because Jiang Xia's actual situation is very different from what she thought before, and she hasn't gotten used to it yet.

So when eating just now, Hui Yuan Ai thought about it for a long time, and finally gave up thinking, and decided to keep it simple - just follow what Jiang Xia said, pretending to be a stranger he met for the first time.Jiang Xia probably would do the same.

So now, after receiving the lunch box, Hui Yuan Ai avoided Jiang Xia's sight, overcame his previous habits with difficulty, and swallowed back the words he wanted to tell Jiang Xia.

After that, she wanted to go back to the house, but before she turned around, she suddenly found Jiang Xia standing at the door, looking like she wanted to say something.

Hui Yuanai hugged the lunch box and looked up at him suspiciously.

"That..." Jiang Xia also felt that she had just set up the rules of getting along with "pretend not to know each other and draw a clear line", but turned around and came to take advantage of others, it was shameful.

But when he thought of the ghosts waiting for food at home, he could only clear his throat and pretend that nothing happened just now: "When you cook in the future, can you make an extra portion like today? As a reward, if you have something you want, I'll do my best to get it for you."

...We have to take advantage of the fact that Hui Yuanai is relatively poor now, and hurry up to get her long-term meal ticket.

Jiang Xia remembered that Hui Yuanai liked branded bags very much.Now that she has just escaped from the organization, she is poor and white, and she doesn't have a bag, so she certainly doesn't mind exchanging food for a bag—anyway, cooking is half a pot, and one pot is also a pot, it doesn't make any difference.Hui Yuanai had no reason to reject this deal.

Jiang Xia always felt that the little girl's eyes would light up in the next second, put down the lunch box, and raised her hand to show him the appearance of a bag.

However, it does not.

——Not only did Haibara Ai fail to order, but her eyes were slightly tearful, and she almost touched the corners of her eyes with a small handkerchief.

Jiang Xia: "?"

Hui Yuanai's mood at this time was very complicated.

Although the Jiang Xia in her imagination is very different from the actual Jiang Xia, there is one thing in common - Jiang Xia doesn't seem to want to touch her.

But this kind of Jiang Xia actually asked her to meet at least three times a day... Tsk, it must be because no one cooked for him before, and he has been making do with it, so he couldn't resist this kind of attraction.

Leaning against the door frame, Jiang Xia always felt that Hui Yuan Ai's reaction was different from what he expected... Could it be that he wanted a bag for a long time, but he was embarrassed to tell the doctor that he suddenly had a chance at this time, so he couldn't help it move?

Hui Yuanai felt sad for a while, and gradually recovered.

She shook her head: "No. Originally, I prefer to cook large meals. And..."

Hui Yuanai turned her head and glanced at Dr. A Li on the sofa from a distance.

After realizing that he was still soundly asleep, she turned around and looked at Jiang Xia again, and said softly: "And you saved me. So if you have to calculate the reward, you have already paid in advance, and you don't need to give me anything else."

"!" Jiang Xia's heart skipped a beat, he remembered that not long ago, he drove Shirley back to the doctor's house with the little white puppet, and suddenly felt guilty.

Although I don't know why Hui Yuanai made such a statement, but what shouldn't be exposed must not be exposed, Jiang Xia made a puzzled look: "I saved you?"

"Yeah." Hui Yuanai lowered his head, "Although you didn't do anything. Objectively speaking, not reporting my existence to the organization is already saving me. So..."

She is not used to talking to others like this, but she feels that some things are best explained clearly: "So if you need my help in the future, just tell me directly, and you don't have to think about what to exchange with me every time—" —my life is worth a fortune, and you've paid the full price for it."

When saying these words, Hui Yuan Ai kept his head down.

To be honest, just now, when Jiang Xia said "What do you want?", at the same time, a large number of new bags that she had been paying attention to for a long time appeared in her mind. It is very tempting to line up in front of you.

...As long as Jiang Xia is a little richer, she might have taken advantage of the situation just now.

But think rationally... A minor who is still in school and can only earn money from part-time jobs, even if he has some savings, should use the money to plan for his own future.

If Jiang Xia's precious and limited money is turned into her bag for a little personal hobby... Hui Yuanai really can't do this.

However, thinking about it carefully, Jiang Xia has become famous now... Although the murders he encountered so far were all impromptu when he was out of the house, he could not receive commission fees.But probably soon someone will bring a huge sum of money to invite him to investigate the case, and then...

Snapped--

Hui Yuanai patted his face expressionlessly.Scatter the bags that flash through your mind.

……calm.

If you say no, you can't.

Fortunately, she had finished speaking in one go just now, and completely cut off the way for Jiang Xia to buy her a bag, otherwise she was really afraid that she would not be able to bear the temptation.

Jiang Xia looked at this strange child with tears in his eyes, deep in thought, and beating himself.

...Although he didn't know what happened, he still understood the key information of Cengfan's success.

Jiang Xia then patted Hui Yuanai's head, using this action to grab down Miyano Akemi, who was lying on top of her sister's head and rubbing against her sister, and took her leave.

Chapter 109 Phantom Thief, You Can't Do It

Recently, Jiang Xia has received very few cases.

The ordered newspapers were still delivered every day, but Jiang Xia flipped through for a while, but couldn't find her figure on it.His collection of clippings has not been updated for several days.

In the end, Jiang Xia could only stop at a slightly familiar page—a photo was printed on this page. Precious images of escape.

In this world, Kaito Kid is a bug-like character.His job is a high school student in an island country full of talents, and his part-time job is a phantom thief who comes and goes like the wind under the moonlight, and is very good at magic and disguise.

Although Kaito Kidd's appearance and age are unknown to the outside world, but because he is well versed in the way of pretending [beep——], he still attracts countless fans with his highly performative skills.

In addition, before committing a crime, Kidd likes to send a warning letter to the victim that needs to be declassified. His behavior is also quite artistic, so reporters especially like to report on him.

Jiang Xia had seen Kidd several times in the newspapers before, but because the strange thief was suspected to have the effect of resolving murder cases—every time Kidd appeared, there were not many dead people—so Jiang Xia had a very general impression of him, If you don’t see it, just skip it.

But this time...

Jiang Xia read the contents of the newspaper, and always felt that this incident might have something to do with him - judging from the reports, Kidd recently sent another notice letter, which was sent to the chairman of the Suzuki consortium, also It was Suzuki Sonoko's father's.

Kidd's goal is the pearl that the Suzuki family regards as "Suzuki's patron saint" - the dark star.

Just thinking about it, Jiang Xia felt the phone vibrate, he picked up the phone, and Suzuki Sonoko's voice came from the receiver.

"Have you read the news!" Suzuki Sonoko sounded very excited, "Kidd is coming to steal our house!"

Jiang Xia: "..."

The tone was as joyous as the Chinese New Year, and those who didn't know might think that she was Kidd's assistant, not some family member of the victim...

Suzuki Sonoko came to invite Jiang Xia to help her catch Kidd.

The ostensible reason is to share the pressure of her hard-working old father.

In fact, she was curious about what the legendary phantom thief Kidd looked like—Jiang Xia was so good at solving crimes, maybe he could easily see through Kidd's theft plan and catch Kidd.

And... As a girl who has just passed the second stage of middle school and has not completely cured her second-year illness, Suzuki Sonoko actually wants to see two handsome guys go head to head for her (the treasure of the family)—yes, the focus of the battle is her, It is not a dark star.

In addition, Suzuki Sonoko checked some information before and knew that Kidd never killed people. There were even media reports that Kidd had destroyed some upcoming murder cases and saved many people when he was free.

And Suzuki Sonoko remembered that Jiang Xia said that he likes to solve tricks.

She combined the two premises, and immediately realized that this meant that in the process of fighting wits with Kidd, Jiang Xia could not only enjoy solving puzzles, but also not have to encounter those horrible murder cases, which is wonderful!Jiang Xia will definitely be very happy.