Detective Conan: The System Takes Me to Zero's World

Chapter 362 Shopping Interruption: An Unexpected Interlude in the Kidnapping Case

In the bustling and lively Haido-cho, the streets are lined with shops and crowded with people.

The entrance of Beihu Shopping Mall was even more lively. Kudo Yuki stood there, gently turning her mobile phone in her hand and looking at her watch from time to time.

As the time she had agreed to meet with Natalie got closer, she couldn't help but mutter in her heart, "Why hasn't it arrived yet?"

Kudo Yuki looked around boredly and found a poster on the outer wall of the shopping mall. It was a promotion of Ishigami Shoji's recent business activities. The photos of Chairman Ishigami Shoji and his lovely granddaughter Shiori on the poster were very eye-catching.

She thought to herself: "Ishigami Trading Company is a very important company in Haido Town, but I haven't heard of any negative news about them recently."

Kudo Yuki found Ogino Ayami's number and dialed it.

The receiver beeped several times, and then Ogino Ayami's voice came from the other end, surrounded by noisy voices: "Xiaoxue, we are on our way to you, wait a few minutes."

"Cai Shi, just go to the entrance of Beihu Shopping Mall. I'll be waiting here. You must have a good shopping today. I have picked out several great stores. I guarantee that you will return with a lot of stuff."

A cheerful laugh came from Ogino Ayami's side. "I know, Xiaoxue, we won't be late for too long. Yumi also said that she would give us some advice on how to dress today."

"Then I'm really looking forward to Yumi's fashion suggestions. She always has a unique vision."

After hanging up the phone, a taxi stopped by the roadside.

With a "whoosh", the car door was pushed open vigorously. Natalie leaned out of the car and saw Kudo Yuki at a glance. She quickly stepped forward, opened her arms and embraced her in her arms: "Xiaoxue, long time no see!"

Kudo Yuki hugged back with a faint smile on her face: "Long time no see, Natalie, you look so beautiful today."

The two of them were holding hands, as if they had endless whispers to tell.

The two were talking when not far away Ogino Ayami and Miyamoto Yumi were walking towards them arm in arm, talking and laughing.

"Xiaoxue, Natalie!"

"Follow me today and I guarantee you'll be on the cutting edge of fashion. Which store shall we go to first, Xiaoxue?"

"Let's go to the newly opened designer brand store upstairs first. I think their new products are very well designed and are especially suitable for us."

Everyone nodded in agreement and walked into the mall together.

As soon as I arrived at the store entrance, the shopping guide came to greet me warmly with a smile on her face, and hung the clothes one by one on the hangers in an orderly manner.

Kudo Yuki walked straight to a row of dresses, her eyes moving among the many styles, picked out a royal blue off-shoulder long dress and handed it to Natalie.

"Try this one, I think it suits you very well. The royal blue color matches your skin tone, and the off-shoulder design will definitely show off your temperament perfectly."

Natalie took the skirt, smiling, and walked into the fitting room.

The door of the fitting room opened and Natalie walked out. The slim royal blue off-shoulder dress perfectly outlined her figure, set off her white skin, and showed her graceful shoulder and neck lines. The thin belt around her waist added grace, making her look like a fairy in a painting.

"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Ogino Ayami couldn't help but applaud, "Natalie, this dress is tailor-made for you!"

Yumi Miyamoto circled around Natalie and said, "This skirt shows off your strengths to the fullest. Paired with a pair of silver high heels, your temperament will be fully enhanced. It's perfect."

Kudo Yuki had a mischievous smile on her face: "It will definitely make the squad leader's eyes light up. Maybe after seeing you, he won't want to let you go out!"

Natalie's cheeks flushed slightly, and she smiled a little embarrassedly: "You are just sweet-talkers, but I really like this dress."

"I'm glad I like it. It's rare to come across something that fits me so well and looks so good." Ogino Ayami said with a smile, "I'll pick out some accessories and it will definitely look even better when paired with it."

At Yumi Miyamoto's suggestion, Natalie put on silver high heels and turned around a few times in front of the mirror, her skirt swaying gently, making her look like a blue butterfly.

Everyone started picking clothes.

Ogino Ayami chose a goose yellow polka dot gauze skirt, which showed youthful vitality; Miyamoto Yumi chose a burgundy slim-fit suit, which showed capable and confident; Kudo Yuki chose a silver-gray suit, which showed maturity and intellectuality.

Everyone left the clothing store with bags of varying sizes, feeling satisfied.

Yumi Miyamoto suggested, "Let's go to the accessories store and add some highlights to today's outfit."

The four of them walked towards the jewelry store.

When you arrive at the door of the jewelry store, you will see all kinds of styles, sparkling charmingly under the lights.

The clerk smiled and said, "Welcome! Our store has recently launched a DIY jewelry event. You can personally choose the style and materials you like and create a unique jewelry yourself."

When everyone heard this, they became interested instantly.

Kudo Yuki's eyes suddenly lit up: "This is interesting. You can make it yourself and make it exactly according to your own preferences."

The four of them gathered in front of the counter where the materials were placed, selecting them carefully.

Kudo Yuki looked around at the counter and was not very satisfied with the existing materials, so she politely called the clerk: "Excuse me, do you have any special materials with higher hardness?

I plan to make a special accessory. I have encountered several dangerous situations before. If I can have something for emergency, I will feel more at ease. "

The clerk was slightly stunned, and thought for a moment: "Yes, our store has just received a batch of special alloy materials. They are hard and plastic, and are very suitable for making jewelry with special uses. I will bring it over to you to have a look."

Soon, the clerk came over with an exquisite box. When he opened it, he saw several pieces of special alloy materials with a metallic luster inside.

Kudo Yuki picked up a piece and looked at it carefully. It felt cool to the touch and had a hard texture, just what she required.

Seeing that everyone was satisfied, the clerk took advantage of the situation and continued, "We have molds for customers to use, and we have professionals to help you complete the jewelry shape you want. Do you want to make it now?"

Natalie came over curiously, looked at the special alloy material, and asked, "Xiaoxue, what kind of special jewelry are you going to make? Tell us quickly."

Kudo Yuki smiled, with a sly look in her eyes: "Keep it secret for now, you'll know when it's done."

Ogino Ayami picked out some sparkling beads and silk threads and planned to make a bracelet: "I think it will be more meaningful to wear the jewelry I made myself."

Yumi Miyamoto selected some small metal accessories and prepared to create a pair of unique earrings: "I want to make something unique to impress Yingchuan and let him know that I have very good taste."

With the assistance of professionals, Kudo Yuki began to make special accessories.

She first sketched with a pencil on a piece of white paper. After selecting a ceramic coffee mold with a realistic shape and smooth texture, she took out a high-precision measuring tool, repeatedly measured and carefully calculated, and drew two arc diamonds with appropriate angles and sizes on the mold.

Then, she put on professional protective gear and picked up a special knife to cut the special alloy material. After cutting, she checked it several times to ensure that the diamond edge was smooth and burr-free.

She then carefully used a special alloy to create a letter Z that can be split from the center, using it as a snap to insert the two parts of the letter Z into the coffee mold.

To make the overall structure more stable, she turned on a small grinder and polished the contact area between the letter Z and the coffee mold to make it fit perfectly.

The upper part of the coffee cup mould is precisely drilled with holes, the coffee cup is placed in the middle, and arc-shaped diamonds are placed symmetrically on both sides, and the ingenious mechanism begins to take shape.

Kudo Yuki selected special alloy bars, bent them into standard circles with the help of professional tools, and then used advanced welding tools to perfectly weld the interfaces. The welds were flat and smooth, with almost no visible traces.

She held a fine carving knife, held her breath, and carefully carved "0321" on the circle.

After completing the carving, she gently placed a rounded diamond on one side into the opening of the circle and embedded the coffee cup with the letter Z in it, making sure the coffee cup was located in the center.

Finally, add the arc diamond on the other side and carefully adjust the position so that all parts are closely connected to form a whole.

This seemingly ordinary coffee-shaped ornament has been completed, but it hides a secret inside. The coffee cup with the letter Z is located in the middle of the overall layout of the ornament, and seems to be the core of this work.

Natalie, Ayami Ogino and Yumi Miyamoto were also busy making their own accessories.

A quarter of an hour later, Ogino Ayami held up the bracelet that was about to be completed. The beads were arranged neatly and the silk thread was harmoniously colored, like a bright galaxy. "Look, isn't my bracelet beautiful?"

Yumi Miyamoto held the unfinished earrings. Thinking of the astonished look in Morobushi Keimitsu's eyes when he saw the finished product, she couldn't help laughing: "When I finish, these earrings will be absolutely amazing."

Natalie turned to look at Kudo Yuki from time to time, her eyes full of curiosity: "I really want to know what special accessories Xiaoxue made."

"I'm planning to give this jewelry to someone." Kudo Yuki walked to the front desk with the jewelry she had made, paid, and sat aside waiting for the other three people. She stared at the jewelry, her lips curled up unconsciously, and she imagined the other person's surprised look when he received the gift.

After everyone finished making their own jewelry, they walked out of Beihu Shopping Mall.

It was three o'clock in the afternoon, and the sky seemed to be lightly touched by a dreamy paint. With the clear blue sky as the background, a few wisps of white clouds like cotton wool, inlaid with a light golden halo by the sun, stretched freely in the sky.

Ogino Ayami said with emotion: "I am so happy today. I haven't had such a good shopping experience in a long time. Not only did I buy the clothes I like, but I also made accessories by myself. It was a great experience!"

Yumi Miyamoto had a satisfied smile on her face and agreed, "Yes, making accessories by myself makes me feel like a handicraft expert."

Natalie seemed to suddenly remember something and asked, "Xiaoxue, you haven't told me who you're going to give the jewelry to?"

Kudo Yuki smiled mysteriously: "You will know when the time comes. It's meaningless to tell you now."

At the same time, on the street opposite the mall, a low-key camouflaged car was parked quietly on the side of the road. Miwako Sato and Officer Takagi had been lurking in the car for several hours.

Miwako Sato stared at a suspicious figure carrying a suitcase near the mall, her brows furrowed and her eyes full of vigilance.

Officer Gao Mu rubbed his sore eyes from time to time, yawned, and complained quietly: "This all-night ambush is really not a human thing to do. It's tiring and boring."

Sato Miwako glared at him and whispered, "Be quiet and keep an eye out. The criminal may appear at any time. This kidnapping case is unusual. Chairman Ishigami Shoji holds an important position in the business world, and the safety of his granddaughter Shiori is of vital importance."

Upon hearing this, Officer Takagi straightened his back instantly, all his tiredness disappeared, and he looked around.

Miwako Sato added in a low voice: "I heard before that there were suspicious people scouting around here, but I didn't expect it to be related to the kidnapping of Shiori Ishigami."

Officer Takagi nodded, and the two continued to stare at the target.

A man wearing a helmet rode a motorcycle past them at an almost insane speed.

Several policemen were chasing after him, their steps were hurried and panicked, some of them almost lost their shoes, and their faces were full of anxiety.

Sato Miwako held the steering wheel with both hands, but she had mixed feelings in her heart: [Oh no, oh no, oh no, if that guy escapes like this, then Shiori...]

The motorcycle stopped at Beihu Park with a "squeak".

Miwako Sato looked at the figure with his back turned and raised her voice to urge him, "Hey, is this motorcycle yours? Parking here is prohibited. If you don't move it quickly, I'll give you a ticket."

She showed her police ID and muttered to herself: [Although it was Mei who drove the car…]

The next second, the man wearing the helmet didn't care about anything else. When he saw someone chasing him from behind, he just threw the suitcase in his hand.

He jumped onto the motorcycle and twisted the throttle with both hands. The motorcycle engine made a huge roar and disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant, leaving only a choking exhaust gas.

Miwako Sato was shocked: "Hey, your box!"

Several policemen were chasing after him. One of them rushed forward and picked up the suitcase, panting from exhaustion.

A leading police officer walked up to Sato Miwako's car and yelled at her: "Sato, what are you doing!"

"Officer Hatori of the Special Crimes Investigation Division?"

"The one who escaped on a motorcycle is the kidnapper who came to collect the ransom. We had planned to let the criminal move freely with the ransom box equipped with GPS so that we could find his residence or the place where Shiori is imprisoned. Now we have to catch up with that guy and capture him! Don't give him a chance to call his accomplices!"

"Yes." Sato Miwako immediately started the car and continued chasing, and soon disappeared from the sight of the four people.

Ogino Ayami saw that something unexpected had happened on the street and that she couldn't continue shopping. She looked very apologetic and said, "Natalie, today's shopping has to come to an end. I'll let Yumi take you home."

Yumi Miyamoto understood immediately: "Natalie, I am an excellent driver and will definitely take you home safely, don't worry. When this is over, we can go shopping together again."

Natalie felt warm inside, but she felt a little disappointed when she thought about the interruption of shopping. She still forced a smile and said, "Okay, I'm very happy to go shopping with you today. I look forward to meeting you again next time."

Kudo Yuki noticed Natalie's disappointment and comforted her softly, "Don't be sad. Have fun today. Let's make an appointment again after the storm is over. I also know a few new fashion stores that will surely satisfy you."

The phone in Ogino Ayami's pocket rang. After answering it, Sato Miwako's anxious voice came: "Ayami, help stop a motorcycle! It's going too fast, we need help urgently!"

To be continued...

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