Chapter 322 It's Time to Meet

Chapter 328 It's Time to Meet

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[Last night, Nancheng Police Station Patrol Chief Ichiro Shibayo was found dead in his basement] (Actually the date here is August 22nd, but we all know the timeline problem, so we'll just make do with it and pretend that time doesn't exist.)
[Is it the work of the aggressive faction? Or is it just pure personal revenge? ]

[The series of police deaths has become a mystery. Is it the criminals' dissatisfaction with the current police? 】

[Warning! Violent gangs are committing crimes crazily, and the police are facing serious challenges! ]

In just two days, all the major newspapers in Mihua City were frantically reporting on the police assassination incidents in the past two days. This incident not only caused panic among the citizens, but also posed a great challenge to the police. All the police became trembling with fear, fearing that they would be the next victim. Of course, there were also quite a few police officers who remained calm and composed. They were the elites of the police station. However, they did not rest because of this, but launched a fierce investigation, trying to find some clues from the case.

"Moshimoshi, is this Officer Megure? I'm Kogoro Mouri. I would like to discuss last night's case with you in detail." In the detective agency, the dad held the newspaper in his hand and dialed the police station with a serious face. As a former policeman, the dad attached great importance to this matter and hoped to contribute a little to the police station in this matter.

"Hello, Moshimoshi? Officer Megure?" But unfortunately, looking at my dad's expression, I knew that Officer Megure had hung up the phone.

"What's wrong?" Xiaolan asked while bringing a cup of tea to her father.

"Inspector Megure said he was very busy." Dad said with a look of ignorance.

"Of course, after all, two policemen have died now." Xiaolan looked scared.

"Oh... He is completely different from the usual Inspector Megure." Dad's eyes were solemn.

It was true that Conan and his men came out the day before yesterday after I went to the police station. I learned about the situation from Conan. I learned that the policeman died on the street. After making a call in a public phone booth, he was shot dead by someone at the door of the phone booth with a 9mm pistol. And the conclusion I gave Conan was that the crime was committed by an acquaintance, or at least it was premeditated. However, the death of the second police officer on the second night confirmed my guess. If it was not a premeditated crime, it would be impossible to shoot two policemen in just two days. Moreover, there might be a third and fourth soon.

"Xun, can you give me some information based on your relevant experience?" On the sofa, Conan was trying to dig into my past again.

"It's hard to say." I shrugged and whispered to him. "The motive of the crime is unclear, and the scope cannot be determined, but it doesn't seem like a killer, otherwise it wouldn't be two days, but several people might die in one day."

"9mm is indeed a gun commonly used by women, but the prisoner's figure did not look like a woman that day."

"The function of a pistol is to fire bullets. It is used the same way in the hands of adults and children. Don't try to determine the gender of the criminal based on the type of gun." I shook my head and reminded him. "But judging from the height, it is more likely to be a male. After all, the angle of the bullet is there."

"Alas... I hope this case can be concluded soon and no more people will die." Conan sighed.

"What are you two whispering about here?" Xiaolan bent down and smiled at us.

"We are talking about the case last night." Conan turned around and said to Xiaolan.

"That's not something you two kids should worry about." Xiaolan reached out and pulled us up, "Come on, I'll take you to pick out clothes. Next week is the wedding celebration of Officer Shiratori's sister, and you have to dress up more handsomely."

"Celebration? At this time?" I was stunned.

"We can't help it. The date of the celebration was set last month." Xiaolan smiled helplessly. "I hope nothing will happen at the wedding."

"By the way, why did Officer Shiratori's sister invite us to her wedding party?" I continued to ask.

"Because Officer Shiratori is very familiar with Dad, so Dad was invited. And Officer Shiratori's sister, Miss Sara, is Mom's student, so Mom was invited as well. Oh, Officer Shiratori also invited the children and Professor Agasa. Xiaoxun, remember to bring Xiaoai with you."

"Uh...hahaha, hahaha, okay." I really had no ability to resist Xiaolan's warm smile like the sun. Forget it, just take her. By the way, it's time for Shiho to meet her mother.

————The scent of orchids, the scent of lavender, the scent of home & the wings of angels, the wings of demons, the wings of guardians————

A few days later, on the weekend, my dad took me, Xiaolan, and Conan to the Beika Sun Plaza Hotel. The wedding celebration of Officer Shiratori's sister, Shiratori Sara, and Harutsuki Kotaro will be held on the 15th floor of this hotel. In order to show respect, my dad specially changed into a new suit. Although it was no different from what he usually wore, it was at least acceptable in terms of etiquette. Xiaolan also put on a dress, and accompanied by Sonoko, who was dressed in a gorgeous outfit, saying that she came to congratulate on behalf of the Suzuki family. But after all, it was not the home court. Although it was gorgeous, Sonoko's clothes were specially chosen to be a simpler combination of red cherry pink. As soon as we met at the door, I was hugged by this big-handed girl. However, at the door of the hotel, she consciously let go of her hand after seeing the doctor and the children coming, because she could clearly feel the unfriendly eyes of a girl with the same brown short hair as herself among the four children who came together, although that look was not directed at her. "Xiao Ai, you are here." Looking at Shiho in a black cherry pink dress, I stepped forward to say hello.

"Well, you are still so popular with girls." Shiho took off her disguise hat and started to mock me.

"Uh...jealous?"

"I'm not in the mood." Shiho said coldly while straightening her messy hair. "Is it safe here?"

"Well, don't worry, there are police officers everywhere, it's very safe."

"That's good, you can continue to enjoy the embrace of the Second Miss."

"Don't be angry, Shiho." I smiled. "You know the temper of the second daughter of the Suzuki family. She is so stupid. But she is a very nice person."

"Yes, yes..." Shiho said absentmindedly. "By the way, are we going to meet your mother here today?"

"Hmm?" I raised an eyebrow, and understood why Shiho was so absent-minded, and also understood why Shiho started to be so sarcastic to me as soon as I entered the door. It turned out that it was because the daughter-in-law was going to meet the mother-in-law, and she was a little nervous. "Yeah, mom should have entered the venue. Why, nervous?"

"Yeah... a little." Shiho's cheeks were rarely hot, and her eyes could not help but look to the lower right corner. Typical shyness.

"Haha, it's okay. My mom is not a shrew. She's easy to talk to."

"I, I know... but I'm just a little nervous..." For the first time, I saw Shiho pulling at the corners of her clothes with her hands like a shy little girl.

"It's okay. I'll feel relaxed when I see you." I took Shiho's little hand and comforted her softly.

"Ah~ This is Xiao Ai, right?" A crisp female voice interrupted our conversation, and Shiho was so scared that she quickly pulled her hand back. Turning back, I saw that it was Xiao Lan who was looking at us with a smile. "I heard Xiao Xun mention you a lot."

"Um... Hello. I'm Haibara Ai." The sudden greeting made Xiao Ai feel a little overwhelmed. She subconsciously stretched out her right hand, but the action froze in the air. If she was seventeen years old now, this action of wanting to shake hands would not be abrupt at all, but now...

"Hello, I'm Mao Lilan." Xiaolan held Shiho's hand without any hesitation. "Please give me your guidance. Our Xiaoxun also needs your guidance."

"Uh... what's with this feeling of the younger sister turning into the older sister in a second?" Looking at Xiaolan's careless actions, I couldn't help but sigh and forget it. Anyway, given her age now, my rebuttal is not convincing at all.

"Tsk, a meeting between a sister-in-law and a younger sister?" Conan was surprised. "But it looks more like a sister and a younger sister, but their identities are reversed."

"Can you please stop making sarcastic remarks at this time?" I reached out and punched Conan on the arm. I lowered my voice. "I'm so embarrassed. If I recover, I don't know how Ai and Ran will face each other again."

"Speaking of which, regarding that medicine...is there any progress?" Seeing that Xiaolan and Shiho were talking happily, Conan asked tentatively in a low voice in my ear.

"Not yet." I glanced at him calmly, but he didn't see the lie in my eyes. "Ai is still analyzing the ingredients, but the progress doesn't seem to be very good. As you know, the complete ingredients of APTX-4869 have not yet been reconstructed. If we just rely on cold viruses and white dried fruits, it may cause many bad side effects. So repeated experiments are needed. By the way, speaking of this, I also want to inform you that if you have nothing else, please provide some blood for Xiao Ai to do research. It seems that using only the two of us will not produce much results."

"Okay, tell me when you need it, I will fully cooperate." Conan said solemnly. "I just hope that if the antidote is developed, you must inform me as soon as possible. Now... I really want to meet Xiaolan as Kudo."

"Heh..." Looking at the solemnity and yearning in Conan's eyes, I couldn't help but chuckle. "Now that you mention it, I suddenly want to see the moment when you call me brother and sister-in-law."

"Eh?" Conan was stunned, and then he reacted immediately. His face turned red. "Hey, hey! Don't talk nonsense. After all, we have known each other for so long, you, you better not..."

"Hahaha, we'll see how you perform then." I ignored Conan's nagging and followed my dad into the elevator. Xiaolan and Shiho followed after chatting for a while. To be honest, when Xiaolan and Sonoko were joking in the elevator, I clearly saw that the blush on Shiho's cheeks had not faded, because she knew that after meeting her future sister, she would soon meet her future mother-in-law.

(End of this chapter)