Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

Chen Shuo sat on the chair, gazing deeply at the child in front of him.

At this moment, Conan is still the smart and clever boy, but the difference from before is that there is no longer any innocence in his eyes. He can calmly watch the underworld giants gathering without thinking about calling the police or anything.

Chen Shuo nodded slightly with satisfaction, feeling relieved.

"That's right, that's how it should be." He thought to himself, with a faint smile on his face.

"In our line of work, having too much of a sense of justice can be a burden." He had personally witnessed how many ambitious young people lost themselves because of their excessive adherence to morality, ultimately ending up in disgrace.

In comparison, Conan's changes, although a little weird, also make him seem more mature and more adaptable to this endless struggle.

"It's crazy that Conan and Gin are working together." Chen Shuo shook his head and chuckled.

If Gin's dangerous and calculating coldness and Conan's seemingly ruthless but actually contradictory intelligence can work together in perfect harmony, no one can foresee what the outcome will be.

Chen Shuo glanced at the woman with glasses who had been standing beside him without saying a word, and said calmly, "Qianxiang, is there anything you want to say?"

Asaka paused slightly, her eyes flashed, then she looked up and glanced at Gin with complicated eyes.

She responded in a low voice, her voice trembling slightly. "I just hope you can keep your promise, Boss..." She paused, as if considering how to continue. Finally, a flicker of determination flashed in her eyes. "Also, please call me Wakasa Rumi from now on."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shuo's lips curled up slightly, and a glint of understanding flashed in his eyes. He said nothing more, and nodded gently: "Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised you." Then, he turned to Gin beside him, his tone still calm: "Kurosawa, from now on, Wakasa Rumi will be in your hands. Don't worry, she is very strong."

Gin's eyes did not change, and the expression on his face was still cold and emotionless. He just nodded slightly.

---

early morning

Sunlight streamed into the restaurant through the windows, and the air was filled with the faint aroma of breakfast.

Chen Shuo sat at the table, holding a freshly made sandwich in his hand, his eyes slightly dazed. As he chewed, the sweet taste almost made his teeth sting.

He frowned, looked down at the blueberry jam in his sandwich, and thought: This sugar is killing me.

He sighed softly, his eyes unconsciously glancing at Huibara Ai, who was sitting opposite him, biting a sandwich with a look of enjoyment on her face.

Her expression was filled with contentment, as if the sandwich was the most delicious thing in the world. Chen Shuo stared at her delicate face, his eyes accidentally landing on her flat and well-proportioned abdomen, without even a trace of fat. With so much sugar intake, how could she not gain weight?

Haibara Ai seemed to notice his gaze, and suddenly looked up, a blush appeared on her face, and her tone was a little impatient: "Why are you looking at me?" Her voice was a little prickly, but there was a hint of shyness.

Chen Shuo was stunned for a moment, then averted his gaze, shrugged, and helplessly put down the sandwich in his hand. He sighed slightly with a bit of boredom, "Tell me... how big are those two girls' hearts? They just did something big yesterday that determined the fate of the underground world, and how come they have the mood to run off to the mountains to make chocolate today?"

Haibara Ai glanced at him with a hint of teasing in her eyes: "It is said that making chocolate in that place can make the relationship between couples stronger. Who do you think they are doing it for? You perverted uncle!" There was a hint of frivolous mockery in her words.

Chen Shuo was stunned for a moment, then speechless. He opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

He just helplessly picked up the sandwich that was already too sweet, took a bite, and his face was very ferocious. The sweet taste seemed to penetrate every one of his teeth, making him almost choke.

He gritted his teeth and swallowed hard. What he swallowed was not only food, but also seemed to be a lot of helplessness and dissatisfaction.

---

After breakfast, Chen Shuo leaned on the sofa, his elbows on his knees, rubbing his uncomfortable stomach, with a look of despair on his face.

Although he didn't eat much of the sandwich, it was so sweet that it almost made his stomach churn.

He breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little better. He looked up at Huiyuan Ai who was sitting next to him, with a hint of boredom in his eyes: "Xiao Ai, do you want to go out and have some fun today? You'll get moldy if you stay at home all the time."

Huiyuan Ai glanced at him lightly, her eyebrows slightly raised, looking a little disdainful: "By the way, you can be considered a top tycoon in the underworld now, right? Why are you so idle? Isn't the Continental Hotel just starting out?"

Chen Shuo chuckled and shook his head, waving his hand nonchalantly: "What do you think I have been training Conan for? For charity?" He spoke in a lazy tone, not hiding his sinister intentions at all.

After hearing this, Huiyuan Ai couldn't help but sigh and muttered softly: "Poor tool man..."

Chen Shuo was not ashamed, but proud of it, with a proud look on his face. "That's right! If I have to do everything myself, then why would I work so hard?"

Haibara Ai was silent for a moment, then suddenly coughed lightly, seeming a little uncomfortable, and asked softly: "Then... is there any place you want to go?" When she said this, her face turned slightly red, her eyes flickered, and she became a little unnatural.

Chen Shuo fell into deep thought, his eyes a little blurred, as if he was floating in some distant place, and he didn't notice the expression of Huibara Ai who was sitting next to him at all.

"I don't know..." He sighed helplessly, rubbed his hair, and looked like he had a headache: "I just feel that staying at home is too decadent, and I don't have any goals..."

"Ding dong!"

Just as Chen Shuo was racking his brain over where to go, the doorbell suddenly rang, its crisp sound shattering the silence in the living room. He froze for a moment, stopping what he was doing and looking up at Huibara Ai. Their eyes met, each revealing a hint of confusion, having completely missed the mark as to who would come to see them.

"Salesman?" Chen Shuo asked uncertainly, his tone revealing a hint of helplessness and confusion.

Huiyuan Ai shrugged lightly, stood up and walked towards the door: "Just go and take a look and you'll know."

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"Oh ho ho ho!"

Chen Shuo held a piece of paper, a teasing smile on his face, completely ignoring the fact that Dr. Agasa was already fidgeting beside him. He lowered his head to read a letter, occasionally glancing up at the doctor, his smile becoming increasingly strange: "You have a way, doctor!"

Dr. Agasa's face turned red instantly, and he was obviously embarrassed. He waved his hands hurriedly, wanting to explain something, but he couldn't seem to find the right words: "Well... actually..." His voice became lower and lower, as if he was shy about something that happened when he was young.

"That's right! Today we are going to help the doctor find his first love!"

Mitsuhiko's face was brimming with excitement, his words radiating a childlike energy and drive. It was clear he was incredibly excited about the topic of "The Doctor's First Love." This was his biggest goal for the day. He even rolled up his sleeves eagerly, as if ready to show off his skills.

Ayumi pouted a little disappointedly: "It's a pity that Conan seems to be very busy recently, and we can't figure out what the doctor's first love wants to express in this letter." Her voice was a little low, and it was not known whether it was for Conan or for the doctor.

Genta looked at Huibara Ai expectantly, his eyes gleaming with anticipation: "So we thought of Huibara-san. She's so smart, she must have a way!"

Ai Huihara snatched the letter from Chen Shuo's hand deftly and read it with her head down, her eyes focused.

Her brows furrowed slightly, as if she was pondering every word in the letter. The content of the letter was not complicated. It was mainly a woman named Kinoshita expressing her gratitude to Dr. Agasa. The letter was full of tender emotions and expectations for the future.

The most touching part is the promise: "On every ten-year date, I will wait for you in a place filled with memories. Even if I become an old woman, I will still wait."

Ai glanced at the end of the letter and saw the clear words: "To my most beloved Agasa! Kinoshita..." However, the last few lines were wet and blurry from the rain. Her eyes were a little complicated, and she muttered softly, "Tsk, tsk, it's really... romantic."

She slowly raised her head and glared at Dr. Agasa with a sidelong look, her tone filled with a hint of resentment: "In other words, you actually forgot where that 'place full of memories' is?" As she spoke, she raised her eyebrows, as if expecting an explanation.

Dr. Agasa felt a little uneasy, touched his nose awkwardly, and stammered, "Well, actually, every ten years I go to what I think is the 'place of memories' and stay there for a whole day... but unfortunately I never wait for her." He lowered his head, his eyes a little confused, as if recalling the regrets of the past forty years.

"No wonder you're still single..." Chen Shuo couldn't help but interject, his tone a bit regretful. He casually picked up the drink next to him and gently shook the bottle. "Isn't this just a waste of my girlish heart?" He looked at Dr. Agasa with a look that almost revealed a hint of sympathy, but also a bit speechless.

Ai Haibara lowered her head, as if thinking about something, and then asked calmly: "Then why don't you send a letter to this 'Kinoshita', wouldn't that be fine?" Her tone was still calm, and this question did not seem complicated to her.

Dr. Agasa's face instantly turned extremely awkward, as if someone had hit him in the most painful spot. "Uh, well... Actually, I took it for granted that we would be able to meet in ten years. Who knew..." He paused, his eyes a little confused. "So I didn't ask for Kinoshita's address, or even his full name..."

Suddenly, an awkward atmosphere filled the air. Huiyuan Ai and Chen Shuo turned their heads almost at the same time and stared at Dr. Agasa, their eyes filled with unspeakable surprise and disbelief.

"Wait a minute, you're saying you were supposed to be going in both directions, but you haven't heard from each other in forty years?" Chen Shuo narrowed his eyes and spoke slowly. Then he gently tapped his forehead. "That's not just careless, that's simply... outrageous!"